First Day of Nineteenth Texas Legislature Adopts Committees
The Nineteenth Legislature convened at 11 00 am and began regular work. Bills introduced cover gambling penalties homicide proof, guardianship duties, civil and criminal jurisdiction shifts, district reorganizations, and minor disability removal. Resolutions, committee appointments, and officer elections followed before adjournment to Thursday.
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Evans
Pope
Houston
Wheeler
Montague County
Hall
Webb
Twenty-eighth Judicial District
State of
Texas
Woods
Fowler
Getzendaner
Kleberg
Thirty-sixth
Montague
Way Court
District Court
Randolph
Secretary of State
Senate
Commerce and Manufactures
Terrell
Jerdone
Jones
Harrison
A. W. Houston
Perry
Roads and Bridges
Johnson
Farrar
Knittle
Camp
Stinson
Douglass
Shannon
Temple Houston
Glasscock
Public Lands
Peacock
Calhoun
Davis
Traylor
Ears
Garrison
Kilgore
Ell Miebure
Bell
Kleburg
Elsborg
Onair
Douglas
General Land Office
Bell Poerai
Senate Camp
Oi Chat Ape
Rays of Light and Local Notices Parade
Morning notes report no real estate transfers and no judge business. Local items include a pneumonia case, crosswalk needs, a reception, adjourned county meeting, a funeral in Austin, rumored office appointments, and the remains of General Steele sent to Austin. Also: trials, licenses, suit filings, and community notices from San Antonio on various civic matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neuendorf
Shardein
San Antonio
Dean Richardson
Austin
General Steele
Maiilaza
Samuel Salm
Mary Beining
North Flores Street
William Matthews
Boerne
Rote
Iterary and Scientific Society
International
Great Northern
Laredo
Charles H. Howard
G. R. Sullivan
Fritz Russi
New
H. C. Archer
Sunset
Donaldson
Jay Minter
Emmet Paschal
J. D. Matthews
San Agaponio
International Building and Loan Association
Alamo
Villita
Third Ward
Literary and Scientific Association
M. Lindner
Williams
Midlothian
Washington Monument Dedication Letter Notice 1885
A January 1885 Washington letter from the Marshal of the Day explains a communication from Lieutenant General Sheridan and General Sherman. It notes a staff appointment for the occasion and expresses hope for capable representation by San Antonio and Western Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Monument
Washington, D. C
J. E. Labatt
San Antonio
Texas
Sheridan
Genera Sherman
Des Deane
Alberr OnpWay
Liear
Labatt
Escaped lunatic at the poor house disputed by neighbor
G. G. Brapen of San Antonio recounts his observations during the 1884 escape of a lunatic from the poor house. He disputes Mr. Delaroche’s account, describes actions by staff and guards, and questions county expenditures and authority over feeding the horses and selling vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Light
George Washington
Delaroche
Beaist
Washington
G. G. Brapen
Surprise party and dance honor visiting Miss Davis
A pleasant little surprise party and dance was given by several young people at Mrs. Henry Dignowity’s east of the city last night in honor of Miss Davis who is visiting Mrs. Dignowity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dignowity
Miss Davis
San Antonio youth shines as top pharmacist student
A private letter to Mr. George Kalteyer from Philadelphia reports Herman Schuhart, a well known San Antonio boy studying at the Pharmaceutical College there, ranking among the best pharmaceutists in the college in his third graduating year. He expects to return to San Antonio after graduation to establish there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kalteyer
Philadelphia
Herman Schuhart
San Antonio
Pharmaceutical College
City Court Dispositions On Alcohol and Disorder Offenses
Tom Mack and H. G. Kendig were dismissed for drunkenness and vagrancy respectively. M. Gonzales faced dismissal for insulting language while Gus Moritz and Bob Jones had cases for disturbing the peace continued. Hicks, Howard, and Gill dealt with fines or conditions, with Gill dismissed on promise to leave the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mack
H. G. Kendig
M. Gonzales
Gus Moritz
Bob Jones
Hickey
Russell Howard
Ed Gill
Post-Election City Adminfaces Need for Stable Appointments
After the election the city administration is not complete and careful selection of appointed officers by the Mayor and Aldermen is vital. Retaining key officers may affect the general good of the city. The new charter will require confidence between the Mayor and the people to carry.
County board grants relief to listed residents
County Commissioners this morning examined and passed several accounts providing relief to residents. Names include Maria de Jesus Ruiz's husband sick four years receiving $5, Millie Evans old and crippled $5, Maria del Rosario Robles 79 years ill $5, Benita Mendoza 65 years old $5, Charlotte Howard with unspecified age $5, Jay Green, A. Tabteest, Mary McClure bedridden $100, Sapopa Lucian old and sick $5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria de Jesus Ruiz
Millie ‘Evans
Maria del Rosario Robles
Benita Mendoza
Charlotte Howard
Jay Green
Mires Mary McClure
Sapopa Lucian
Building permits issued since January first
The list shows permits for William Simms lumber stable on Buena Vista street Second ward cost 280 dollars Mrs L White iron clad store on St Marys street Third ward cost 500 dollars Ed Grenet iron clad store on Acequia street Second ward cost 100 dollars Guenther Zadich iron clad stable on Houston street Third ward cost 100 dollars M Veith lumber warehouse on Presa street Fourth ward cost 30 dollars KE Alvarez lumber dwelling on Flores street First ward cost 150 dollars From the New York Sun Mrs Hopkins widow of the late Mark Hopkins of California plans a five million dollar house at Great Barrington Massachusetts over three years The piece comments on California immigrants and Pacific slope wealth in comparison to China and absentee landlords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Simms
Buena Vista Street
Second Ward
Mrs. L. White
St. Mary's Street
Third Ward
Ed Grenet
Acequia Street
Guenther & Zadich
Houston Street
M. Veith
Presa Street
Fourth Ward
KE. Alvarez
Flores Street
First Ward
New York Sun
California
China
Meson
Solana
New York
Bargain column listing 1100 acre Pine Farm for sale in Harris County
A large land and property ad column describes a 1100 acre pine farm for sale near Houston on Buffalo Bayou with water grass and timber, improvements and hay. Also listed are city dwellings on McKinney Street Avenue C and Crockett Street with prices from 6000 to 1200 dollars. Includes a 19500-acre ranch near the Rio Grande with sheep goats horses and equipment for 40000 dollars. Names J W Bradley and I B Johnson appear with San Antonio addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris County
Houston
Buffalo Bayou
T. B. Johnson
J. W. Bradley
San Antonio
Sinty
Rio Grande
I. B. Johnson
Texas
Local notes on sales and services in Galveston
Local notes advertise hot lunches at J T Brady & Co and widespread price cuts across Newman & Co and Pancoast & Sons. The items include clothing, blankets, hosiery, dress goods, table linens, and a grand handkerchief sale. Also listed are a piano sale, music for balls, and brokerages with S S Floyd & Co. Oysters and celery offered at Bellis, plus a new art studio opening by Miss Marie Upton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Brady & Co
Ewman & Co
C. H. Clifford
B. L. Aycock
Commerce Street
Western Union Telegraph Office
Newman & Co
Pancoast & Sons
Tf Newman & Co
New York Health Food Co
I’. B. Johnson
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the Daily Light
Adams & Westlake
Paul Wagner
Anheuser Beer
Dancing Academy
Troytown
Rufus Whitehead
Mechanics & Workingmen’s Union
Bradstreet
Bdaapsreexr
Canada
United States
THE
Bradstreet Company
Crry
J. A. Wramen
Bond
West Commerce Street
X Evans
London House
Maverick
James Murphy
Manuel M. Bonilha
East Commerce
Dresse
Eronimo Peralas
Laredo Street
Edad Street
Court House
Senator Pfeuffer
All
Senator Jones
Gore
Jordone
Taylor
Aane Evans
House
L. L. Foster
Limestone
Journal
R. M. Johnson
Travis
Callender
J. 8. Boggs
Kampmann
W. L. McDonald
Grimes
J. W. Boynton
Hamilton
M. M. Boggess
McLennan
Prater
Bell County
W. J. C. Autry
Hotchkiss
Anderson
Poindexter
Marchant Little
Mr. Braden
Recorder’s Court
Mayor and the People
California Millionaires
Houston Property
McKinney Street
Milam Square
Avenue C
Crockett Street
Alazan Creek
Krisch
Bellis
Gerald Griffin
Frank D. Zottarelli
Avenue FE
S. S. Floyd & Co
Fral
Soledad Street
Galveston
L’exas
Fort Worth
Cor
Houston St
Ave. C
Newnan & Co
Marie Upton
Soledad Block
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
Sunset Railroad
Calcasieu
A. T. Hensley
San Antonio Lumber Co
P. O
Thaddeus Stevens
Mishler
OF the
Association
Treasury
George van Vorst T
Sette
Vane
R, A, Holland, Co
Brockway
Martin Muench
M. Linoyer
Rendle & Derby
Jas
East Commerce Street
A. Varga
Dolorosa Street
Southern Hotel
Building and Loan
Opftoers
Ramear Kryver
WR. C.ampmann
Onynge
Foreman
Tere
Kad Ketula, Ed Froboese
Direectors
A.C. Bobryxer
Geoumberg
Batt
J.E. Leopold M. Michael
Bilu Ehpaieure
Ery B. McDermott
Gordon
Wilson & Foster
Leickenius
Pee Sinking Fund
A. Bontnor
Leopold M, Michagl
Merchants’ and Mechanics' Building and Loan Association
Soledad Af Bourgant Carcer m 8
Ratt
Soledad Streets
West Hovnsroy Street
Bridge
Mne
W. W. Blair
Forr Scorr Nursery
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