San Antonio News Bits Close Out Year On New Year’s Day
Local notes report grand jury reconvening next Tuesday and district court opening Monday. Weather forecaster predicts a norther tonight. Endowment Knights of Pythias meet tomorrow. Charles Runge leaves for Mexico on a cactus expedition. Red Star Cough care benefits Christian Brothers in Baltimore. Charles Lenz and Marguerite Ackerman take marriage license. New First Ward school building turned over to city. Ex-merchant police officer Bollinger arrested for conjugal infidelity. Catholic feast of Circumcision observed with good church attendance. New Year visits and free Washington Theatre entertainments announced. Five insane lunatics transported to Austin. Public notices and salaries continue as county work proceeds. Mayor receives gold headed cane. railroad leaders push Floresville track. John Withers fence vandalism noted. Postmaster receives murder query results. Seguin resident identified. New Year gun case gift presented to Ernst Doseh. Cabbages praised. many locals plan river open-air bath. Mr. Schott buried, noted Typographical Union member from New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim Hart
Grand Jury
District Court
Knights of Pythias
Pices
Charles Runge
Mexico
Christian Brothers
Baltimore
Red Star
Pancoast & Son
Civil Engineers Society
William Chrysler
Alamo Lodge
A. M
Licar
First Ward
Cotton
Bollinger
N. D. MacPhail
Kentucky
Washington
Austin
Braden
Chew
H. Huppertz
Rufus Talbot
Krisch
San Antonio
Washington Theatre
Smith
Thad. Smith
Herbert
Main Plaza
Yellowstone
Dick Green
Callaghan
Alderman Lockwood
Lott
Yoakum
San Antonio and
Aranas Pass
Floresville
Wurzbach
L Geeer
John Withers
Howard
Virginia Hunt
Ashland
Boone County
David R. Kyle
Seguin
Ernst Doseh
W. F. Schott
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Schott
Typographical Union
New Orleans
Ashley
Seventh Street
Notable Visitors And Arrivals At The Southern
Colonel Beckwith is in the city along with Sheriff W. K. Jones of Gonzales. Mr. K. B. Jack promoting a visit by popular comedian Zolaris for Friday and Saturday at the Southern with acts Cheek and Hambag. A long list of guests including J. Van Slyke New York J. R. Yor ton Miss Mayflorton Joseph Q Easton St. Louis and many others are staying at the Maverick and Southern while several locals are noted for health and business reasons. The day closes with city police reporting fines for drunkenness and a lunacy arrest of Mariana Narluche, a Mexican woman, held for lunacy after an attempt to injure women.
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Colonel Beckwith
W. K. Jones
Gonzales
Southern
K. B. Jack
Roland Reed
Apa
Zolaris
J H. Dillard
Stewart, Gwynne & Co
Memphis
Colorado
San Antonio
Louis W. Adae
St. Louis
Uvalde
R.F. Smith
Palestine
H. G. Post
Kansas City
K. H. MacCarthley
Moore
Texas
W.E. Fithiam
Laredo
C. M. Green
F.H. Green
Marshfield
Mass
Charles Heywood
Gardner
Miss
P. A. Vahey
Houston
Simon Lazarus
L. Phillips
Detroit
F.T. Grayson
Louisiana
Taylor
B. Gilbert
Renoake
M J. Scully
Philadelphia
Maverick
J. van Slyke
New York
C. J. Pyror
A. Dibrell
F., C Stockton
Ranch
H. J. Thomas
Hans Mickle
Boston
R. H. Mationa
Oakville
R. T. Desmankies
Murphysville
William E. Jones
F. O. Hagerman
Rochester
W. S. Lee
Austin
J. OC. McCutcheon
B. F. Cole
Otho Askey
Walter Askey
W. W Perry
O. G. Parke
W. Denny
Boerne
J. A. Glass
Brownwood
H. P. Maurice
Kinney County
J. M. Coleman
del Rio
C. W. Browne
Presidio County
John H. Wiley
John T. Gano
J. B.T. Hall
Dallas
J. R. Yorton
Miss Mayflorton
Joseph Q
Joseph Q@. Easton, St. Louis; H. Dorsey, Crawford McClarty, E. B. Jack
J. A. Henderson
W. B. Estell
R. R
Mrs. R. R. Proudfit
Sheblands
N. J
W. H. Burges
Seguin
Co. M. Wright
Aransas Pass
J. «. James
Nichols
Galveston
J. A. Johnson
Dancing mistress suffers hip fracture at New Year ball
Mrs Virginie Donaldson, dancing mistress, tried to teach a Saratoga lanciers lesson at the Arbeiter Verein ball on New Year s Eve. The waxed floor caused her to slip and fall, resulting in a severe fracture of the hip joint and weeks of recuperation for the pupil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginie Donaldson
Arbeiter Verein
Saratoga
Old Post G A R installs officers at ceremony
KE O C Old Post G A R held annual installation of officers with Post Commander W H Huston conducting the rites. Installed were the Seniors and Juniors Vice-Commanders Adjutant Officers of the Day Officers of the Guard and Quartermaster. Chaplain absent due to illness. Services run 7 30 each evening at local churches Monday Travis Park Methodist Dr Scudder Tuesday Baptist Church Mr Preston ae ninetag P Church Mr Giddings Thursday First Presbyterian Dr Hackett Friday Madison Square Presbyterian Dr Neil Saturday Trinity Methodist Mr Chappell.
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KE. O. C
Old Post
W. H. Huston
Travis Park Methodist Church
Scudder
Baptist Church
Preston
Ae Ninetag
P. Church
Mr. Giddings
First Presbyterian Church
Hackett
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Neil
Trinity Methodist Church
Chappell
Trio Return From Uvalde In Murder Case Ties
I C Grothaus Joseph Skwortz and Sam Wharton came back from Uvalde after involvement in the murder of William Nussle brother-in-law to Skwortz. Cebera a Mexican outlaw unseen since crossing the Rio Grande near Eagle Beach is blamed for the killing. The case centers on a repaired wagon dispute and potential internal hire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Grothaus
Joseph Skwortz
Sam Wharton
Uvalde
Mexico
Nuesse
Hart Promises Strong December Sales at Popular Store
Sim Hart of the Popular Store on Main Plaza declares December sales the largest in the shop’s history and pledges continued fair pricing and equal treatment for rich and poor. He notes a yearlong effort to maintain steady trade beyond a single month and emphasizes honesty in advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim Hart
Main Plaza
Death notice for Mr. 8. Frank of S. Deutsch & Co
Reported death of senior partner Mr. 8. Frank of the firm S. Deutsch & Co. Leaving several sons and daughters residing in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. Frank
S. Deutsch & Co
Hunting Pair Seeks Match After 500 Quail By Dog
W. H. Rogers and W. B. Lubbock claim their hunting dog bagged 42 quail and other small game last Saturday. Rogers notes the dog has killed over 500 quail this season and invites a contest with any other local canine for a hunt.
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W. Rogers
Lubbock
Rogers
Monte Cristo to be staged at Turner Hall with O Neill
On Monday January 4 Turner Hall presents Monte Cristo with James O Neill as Edmond Dantes and the Count. The company promises strong scenic effects and notable production quality. A separate note reports a serious accident involving Mrs Mahaora's young daughter who was thrown from a wagon on Nacogdoches street but survived with severe internal injuries.
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Monte Cristo
Turner Hall
James O'Neill
Edmond Dantes
Count of
Bin
Fort Smith Colonel Aids San Antonio Holiday Edition Drive
Colonel F T Johnson of Fort Smith Ark after wintering in the city plans to become a permanent resident and to promote San Antonio. On returning home he mailed a list of Florida wintering invalids to mail copies of the Holiday Edition and request payment.
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F.T. Johnson
Fort Smith
Ark
San Antonio
Florida
Serious stabbing at Spring Creek over land dispute
William Anding, a resident with a dependent family, stabbed Kerkendall at the Guadalupe post office settlement after being refused permission to cultivate land Mott was to take possession of January 1. Kerkendall wounded in the left side near the spleen and not expected to survive. sheriff of Kendall County has the facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Anding
Kerkendall
Spring Creek
Guadalupe
B. F. Kerkendall
Mott
Anding
Local notes mix with bank scandal and civic items
A collage of brief items reports mayoral absence and park cleanups, church reminders, open house wine trends, and public bids. It notes the city clerk's Saturday rush, a donor project on Government Hill, and sanitary inspectors not dismissed. Also covered is a banking scandal in Lancaster with President McNeil missing, cash misappropriation allegations, and a bank’s closure affecting local savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callaghan
Shardein
Second Ward
Government Hill
Lyle
Clinton
Mass
Lancaster National Bank
W. H. McNeil
Lowell
Boston
Forrester
City Institution For Savings
Lancaster Bank
City Of San Antonio Seeks Rock Quarry Leases
The city invites bids for renting quarries Nos 20 23 24 28 26 and 27 for one year from January 1 1886. Bids due January 6 1886 12 o clock noon. Lessees must post a 500 bond and remove dirt within 40 feet of quarry sites. Bryan Callaghan mayor. City Clerk E P Ciaupon.
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San Antonio
Bryan Callaghan
E. P. Ciaupon
Gand Masquerade Galt at Clipper Hall
Masquerade ball to be held at Clipper Hall on Saturday night January 2 1886 with public invitation. Tickets cost 25 cents. G Germont Co proprietors. Garrison Rappens owner refurbished stock of paints oils varnishes and glass at 10 East Houston Street. Satisfaction guaranteed and prices competitive. Board offered for a few gentlemen in a private family for $5 weekly at 341 Acequia Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gand Masquerade
Garrison Ra-ppens
Garrison
Houston Street
Acequia Street
Dissolution notices and business changes in New York and San Antonio
Notices reveal Louis Seeker withdraws from J. Ronse & Co and continues wholesale liquor and cigar trade at 25 Commerce Street under same name. Chit J. Ronse settles liabilities. Maury & Co dissolve partnership with S. P. Maury taking over, Bainbridge signs. Local breakfast offer announced and tonic ad promotes Brown's Iron Tonic sale by A. Dreiss and Ragland & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercce Street
Rowse & Co
Chit J. Ronse
Maury & Co
8. P. Maury
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Blum Street
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Mullaly
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tPr
United States
Washington Theatre Co
M. Singer
Chris Mathews
Robert Storbeck
W.H. PounlLain
Nick Mailmma
Planiat Cua
Brancoin
Carrie Linton
Miss Minnie Hurtz
Bane
Esee
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Dlal
Eee
Billie Poullain
General
Hogshead
Silly Hayter
Tere
Hayter
Billy I
Wayter
Iee
Madame Nelson
Abttie Linton
Poullain Saabs
OG Rnbedie Orchestra
Hillie Poulain
Psc
Aent
Mionie Hurts Aarere
Billie Hayter
MILK
Charles Lenz
Marguerite Ackeriman
Recorder’s Court
Dr. E. Gaily
Julio de la Ojo
P. H. Cohen
Shilanger
Julian Dela Cruz
May Gieger
Mariana Narluche
Ellis
Bat Cave
Cloud
Chihuahua
Week of Prayer
Messrs
Carter & Mullaly
Mr. HI
Hooker
Watertown
Rudolph Singer
Washington Theatre and Saloon
Sincer
Cleveland
Monumental Fund
City of
W. R. Brown
New York City
J. Ronse & Co
Louis Seeker
S.p.maur
F. F. Bainbridge
Royal
Macbeth
Brown
A. Dreiss and
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Paletots
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Atlamo Store
Valentine
Lou
Bridge
Val. Lorra
Commerce Stt
Ieos
OVA
Src Weida
Cava
RAKIN
Royal Baking -Owder Company
Wall Street
Turner Opera House
Ernest Hiscone
Charles Feehter
Dumas
Fifth Avenue Theatre
Globe Theatre
Kische's
FW. McAllister & Bro
San Antonio, Texa
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Rosendale
CIU Wes
Lekever
American Wood Powder
Peck & Snyder's Goods
Commerce ST
San Artonio, Tex
Emerson
James P. Hickman, JR
Best
Tonio, Texas
Chavez, Morin & Mateu
South Flores Street
Wallis’s
Chile Town
Military Plaza
Morley
F. Kalteyer & Son
Harry Fower
West
New
Morley Bros
Express
Hoskins & Hughes
Bexar
Oan Association
Otto Andres
Care Bell & Bros. Lw
Mayon
Agar
Gan Py
Wes
Bryan Callac
P. Claubon
Zane
Coty
Angie North Flores
F. J
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