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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1885

Page

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Sullivan Ryan Prize Fight Stopped by Police in New York

John L. Sullivan and Paddy Ryan met at Madison Square Garden as police halted the ring after a brief exchange. No decision was reached as officials separated the fighters and pairings were forced to shake hands amid a large crowd and about $11,000 in receipts.

Indiana General Assembly A. G. Porter United States Washington Senate Coke Red River Indian Sea Fort Griffin Dodge Nsas Canada Secretary of the Interior New York Madison Square Garden John L. Sullivan Paddy Ryan Williams Scannell Sullivan Ryan Inspector Thorn Captain Williams Sheedy

Fashion Theatre Opens With Thrilling Acrobatics and Comedy

The Fashion theatre featured a full troupe led by Dalton and Powers with end men, a mid air act by Frank and Mamie Quinette, and the funny Zampilero station sketch starring James Dalton. The Powers in Our Domestics, Miss May Olive, the Quinnetts tumbling and Indian club feats by Rose LeClair plus Frankie Hall’s boot dance drew strong applause. More acts are promised but omitted here for space.

Fashion Theatre Messrs Dalton Powers Frank Mamie Quinnette Zampilero Station James Dalton

Tragic Train Murder Near Troupe Station

Conductor Bob Frazer was killed aboard the southbound International near Troupe, as a gang of tramps opened fire on him and a brakesman. The brakesman was severely wounded and may not survive. Passengers fled in panic while officers search woods for the attackers. Frazer’s death mourned by wife and railroad peers.

Troupe Palestine Bob Frazer Frazer

John McCullough Health Improves Despite Investment Claims

William F Johnson states the actor's health is improving and no move to place his savings in trustees will occur. McCullough had lent $10 000 to W R Connor for a St James Hotel venture, with a note kept by Connor and interest paid until six weeks ago. Friends believe he will recover in months and no injunction or sequestration is pursued.

Eanie Pass Tex Joseph Backus Goldfrank, Frank & Co Tyter Drew Sitton Lindale Knoxville Tenn James C. Luttrell Denver H. M. Teller United States Senate Hill Marsut Jack Farley Orower San Francisco The Chronicle Prescott Arizona House New Orleans A. K. McClure Philadelphia Times United States Louisiana Lottery Company Torrxa State Senate Congress Marsnat Bill Watson Sam Wells Wells Watson Arkansas St. Louis Iron Mountain Railway State of Arkansas Albany Delavan House William M. Evarts Morton Evarts Wilkesbarre Parder, Cox Brothers & Co G. B. Markle and Leifenring & Co Luzerne County Dallas Texas Reinhardt Elm Street Globe-Democrat Pumapetunia William F. Johnson John McCullough McCullough W. R. Conner St. James Hotel New York Mr. McCullough Conner Connor William Hisheeeeree

Rail gang blamed for Conductor Frager murder on I N W line

Railroad men on the International line say the Conductor Bob Frager killers were not tramps but armed with fine double action revolvers. They claim the baggage master was fired at but escaped and believe the same gang who jumped the train near Little Rock carried out the robbery.

International Bob Frager Little Rock

Recorder’s Court Fines Pistol Charge and Vagrants

George Bundy fined 15 dollars after drunken incident at Revolving Light saloon. Thomas Ward from Chicago, alias Halpin, found with pistol and fined 50 dollars awaiting robbery information. Other defendants, Wiley, Johnson, Taylor, Miller, Nichols, Green, Ellis, Moritz, and Jones, assessed fines or jail terms for drunk or vagrant conduct.

Fritz Schreiner Recorder Callaghan George Bundy Ed Staudt Bundy Mr. Staudt William Johnson Wiley Johnson Thomas Ward Chicago Halpin Central Hotel Hughes Bat Cave Thomas Taylor Little Tom Bill Miller F. G. Nichols Bapana Miller Nichols J. R. Green William Ellis Gus Moritz Bob Jones

Not Complimentarily Ladies Of San Antonio Schools

An editor’s reader laments that lady teachers in San Antonio schools act as janitors cleaning ashes lighting fires dusting desks instead of employing janitors. The letter asks where city janitors are and suggests unemployed men fill the role for a small pay, citing the writer’s proof from two wards and urging change. It ends with a remark about farm ladies approving Little Joker tobacco.

San Antonio Light The Licur San Antonio Our Lady Friends

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