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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1885

Page

4

City Election Returns Counted by Canvassing Board

The City Canvassing Board met this morning at Mayor French's office to tally city election returns. Officials listed include Merritt Copeland and Ward results. long term and short term Aldermen marked for Ward No. 1 and Ward No. 2 with several vote totals and positions. The text notes officers elected will probably not take office until the first of next month and that clerks of election are paid for their services.

French Belknap and Schreiner Han Merritt Copeland Shieldg M. Rusei Brie Bree Naes Eli Arnaud Saath Abe Dod Ealbaie Twa Sd Acces Pigerman Allegher Rave Nin ii Prien Dah Akis Claudon Messrs SH. Schultze Relief Association Teachers’ Institute Tenth Street Methodist Church Sunset Depot James Hammond Harper's Bazar Post Office Harper & Corpers Brothers New York

Inauguration Prep Ties Far South to Cleveland Cabinet

Washington dispatch outlines Cleveland era planning with Cabinet bids by region, noting New York likely Treasury, Far South favored for two posts, and social habits of Cleveland. It also details presidential salary, annual expenses, and inauguration preparations including a 12,000-seat ballroom in the pension building and a marriage rumor in Buffalo.

U'Ar Washington Cleveland New York Court Church Dan Lamont Treasury South Post Office Department Attorney General Arthur New York Assembly Morgan Cleveand General Sherman General Grant Albany Agena Navy Yard Buffalo White House Lenox HanrPenn BAZAR Paria Pepers Punch

RAYS OF LIGHT. Busy day across the town

The Sunset trains run on time and markets see interest. Courts report no morning business while a grand tournament opens Monday. Market Master candidates include Louis Berteaux and others amid rail and street maintenance notes. Deaths, estates, courts, and events fill a busy local page with church services and upcoming civic notices.

Justices Courts Cockpit

Recorder's Court Dismissals And Provisions In City Case

Juan de la Barrera cited for abusive language receives continued case with order to leave the city. Foster found vagrant with $10 fine or 30 days. Moritz and Jones face continued charge for keeping a disorderly skating rink. Max Neuendorf case dismissed for failure to clean chimney.

Ed. Buckley Court House Alois Hartmann Max Neuendorf Morrison San Antonio Relief Association H. B. Adams Juan de la Barrera James Tuttle Foster Moritz & Jones

Boy robbed on South Alamo near Commerce street at 11

A boy, living on South Centre street near Mr. Zimmerman’s residence, says two men stopped him on South Alamo a half block south of Commerce last night at about 11. They muffled his cries, took his watch and chain and the money in his pockets, and fled.

South Alamo Street Commerce Street South Centre Street

Oysters Ruined by Tide and Cold in Prince's Bay and Great Kills

The very low tide after Saturday's high wind left hundreds of acres of oysters exposed in Prince's Bay and Great Kills. Severe cold froze them solid on the muddy bottom, costing at least $20,000 in marketable stock. In Lemon Creek heavy losses followed as select oysters were harvested for a drink before shipment. Thousands of bushels frozen to death.

Prince's Bay Great Kills Lemon Creek New York Sun

Man Rescues Downed Daredevil From Well Tomb

In Paulding county James Poss lowers into a 45 foot deep rock walled well to finish work for Manning Phillips. A cave in traps him seven and a half hours until rescuers free him. He praises God and vows to reform after the perilous ordeal.

Paulding County Manning Phillips James Poss Terra Firma Jimmie Marietta (Ga

San Antonio Classified Notices And Advertisements

Various tiny notices and ads from San Antonio dated 1885 include shop promos for Pancoast & Sons clothing, a piano bargain through T. B. Johnson, a $5000 auction by Hosack & Newton, Mishler’s Herb Bitters endorsement, a city ordinance amendment against nuisance establishments, patient testimonial for Dr. Weathers, music lessons at bed rock prices, water shutoffs for ditch consumers, and local business bills from Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to Sesssions & Ryan dissolution notice.

Messrs. Hosack & Newton Messrs. I. Marks & Co West Commerce Street Famous H. Fischer Havana Mason County Illinois Mishler W. H. Ware Acequia Street Weathers Phil

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