Walter Scott Favors Mesquite Paving Over Granite In San Antonio
The San Antonio Light prints Walter Scott arguing against granite street paving. He cites mesquite as cheaper, durable, and rot resistant with proven success in San Antonio and elsewhere. He compares cedar and swamp cedar experiments in Kansas City Chicago and Detroit and urges a concrete or gravel foundation for mesquite blocks. He notes local and distant authorities and records personal notes on paving costs and experts.
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Colonel Belknap
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Board of Public Improvements
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Nicholson
Board of Public Works
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Congress Street
Polk
England
Scotland
Argyle Street
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Market Street
Manchester
Gaiv . Petitpain
Soup Wana
Matamoros
Mexico
Brownsville
Tex
Main Street
South Laredo
Commerce Street
G. W. Polk
Aransas
Cleveland cabinet plans and pension bureau actions discussed
Telegraphic items note expected cabinet appointments for President-elect Cleveland, discuss pension bureau activity and bank defaulter cases in Connecticut, with reports from Washington and Chicago on political and financial matters.
Connecticut visitor buys Texas mineral collection
A Connecticut gentleman yesterday admired a Texas mineral display at the Literary Association rooms on Losoyo street. After much urging he persuaded Dr. Indner, the Secretary, to part with a portion of the collection for a handsome sum.
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Connecticut
Texas
Literary Association
Losoyo Street
Two Brothers Saloon Opens At Alamo and Commerce Corner
New saloon named The Two Brothers in the Dulling building run by Billie Reuter promises refined distilled and malt goods. The owner aims to make it a popular public resort once opened.
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St. Louis
Wabash Railroad
Moberly
Wasnixeton
Adams Express Company
Four Mile Run
United States Treasury
Express Company
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Commerce Streets
Billie Reuter
Roller skates in theater spurred by Ravel and Plympton
The New York Graphic recalls Gabriel Ravel of the Ravel pantomimists inventing roller skates used in The Skaters of Wima at Niblo's Garden over 40 years ago. A Yankee named Plympton later obtained patents in the US and England and made a fortune.
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Ravel
Wima
Niblo’s Garden
Plympton
England
Gabriel
New York Graphic
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