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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1885

Page

4

Democrats in Vermont Hungrier for Peaches Than Southern Democrats

The Boston Herald notes Vermont voters long under Republican rule feel hungrier for office than Democrats in the South. After a quarter century since a Vermont federal post, few have state or local chances, while Southern Democrats dominate. City officer elections today spark excitement but unreliable results linger as ballots remain unsettled.

Washington Vermont Green Mountain Boston Herald

Rays of Light gather insights from town events

Twenty deaths occurred in the city last week. Joe Bridges was arrested for carrying brass knuckles. The San Antonio Rifles officers were elected tonight with Alderman Schreiner presiding. Various social, legal, and civic notes fill the day from court to church and street life.

Joe Bridges San Antonio Rifles Schreiner Recorder’s Court First Baptist Sunday School Cumberland Church Jessie Morris Joseph Rea Peter Nelson Hines Clark St. Leonard Hotel Marsteller Twenty-fourth Infantry J. Lick

Personal Points From Hotel Corridors and Elsewhere

A roundup of social notes mentions James W. Taylor of Austin at the Vance, K. A. Schiff back from New Orleans, Alex Joske and A. Koenigheim at Maverick for Sunday dinner, Tom McMullen from the New Orleans exposition, Jim Mitchell home from a northern and eastern trip, and Leo Campbell of New Orleans visiting San Antonio for health, among other travelers and arrivals at local hotels and residences. Other names include A. M. Palmer, F. Matthews, C. N. Smith, Charles P. Nichols, R. H. Wood, J. R. Harris, M. Hoke, R. D. Hoke, W. H. Lightstone, Knox, and various city and regional connections. notes reference the Menger and Maverick establishments and ongoing movement of guests through San Antonio.

James W. Taylor Austin Vance KE. A. Shhiff New Orleans Alex Joske A. Koenigheim Maverick Tom McMullen New Orleans Exposition Jim Mitchell New York Leo Campbell Alamo City Menger Prince of Drummers Texas Mr. Baker Mr. Seymour San Antonio A. M. Palmer F. Matthews Houston C. N. Smith Memphis Charles P. Nichols Lowell Mass R. H. Wood and Family Rockport Mia J. R. Harris Gallagher

Irish Cause Details in O'Donovan Rossa Office Incident

New York reports add detail to the stabbing spree at O'Donovan Rossa's Brooklyn office. Phelan sustained multiple deep wounds and a near-severed arm after a knife attack. he gave a statement before Coroner Martin. Richard Short, arraigned for the assault, remains in custody as Phelan's condition improves.

New York O'Donovan Rossa Phelan Martin Kansas City Journal John T. Kearney Kearney O‘donovan Rossa Rossa Rocky Mountain O’brien Barker Kirst Europe Webb O’donovan Rossa Brooklyn Richard Short Short Moen

Fire damages Sunset railroad forage warehouse and yard

A large fire at 11 this morning destroyed the Sunset railroad forage warehouse next to Martin & Schryver's lumber yard, with seven carloads of baled hay and the lower portion of the building rented by Landa Bros. burned. A laborer fell from a car and broke his leg while attempting a rescue. The blaze also endangered nearby storage and an oil house. Fire companies fought the flames for hours as troops helped protect adjacent property. Loss estimated at over $1,000 plus a damaged loaded car, with cause attributed to possible spontaneous combustion after the night watchman left.

Sunset Railroad Martin & Schryver Messrs. Landa Bros Stanley Eighth Cavalry Sixteenth Infantry Third Light Artillery Messrs. Martin & Schryver

Preacher Resigns Amid Stock Scandal and Feared Backlash

A pastor left amid controversy as he unloaded railroad stock at 74, causing a market skid to 52 and prompting talk of tar and feathers. The congregation questioned his health and earnings while seeking a replacement preacher.

Wall Street News

Immaturity and a Joking Table at Arlington

A light dinner scene at Arlington yesterday ends with a waiter and a young couple drawing laughs over a turkey question. A waiter asks which part of the turkey they prefer and a young man jokes immaterial while a young woman asks for the immaterial part, a response met with casual grace by the staff.

the Arlington Wellington Kansas

I Wish I Was in Dixie Song Text Origin

The Times-Democrat presents the original Dixieland song verses about cotton land the mistress husband and cour steps with dialect humor. The chorus proclaims longing for Dixie and a pledge to stand in the South with references to biscuits corn meal and travel southward.

New Orleans Dixie Dixie’s

Bargain Sale of 1100 Acre Harris County Farm

Real estate column lists a 1100 acre farm in Harris County six miles from Houston on Buffalo Bayou with water, timber, hay production, some improvements, and easy terms. Also multiple Houston properties for sale including a five room cottage on McKinney Street and a concrete house on Avenue C with ten rooms.

Harris County Houston Buffalo Bayou I. B. Johnson J. W. Bradley San Antonio McKinney Street B. Johnson, Licur Avenue C East Milam Square

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