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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1885
Page
4
Report notes Missouri Pacific delays prominent while the Sunset route remains largely on schedule through the recent severe weather. The Sunset line is praised for its splendid condition and reliability amid the disruption, with only minor delays noted.
Philip Phillips presented a lecture at the First Presbyterian church accompanied by a marching piece. He described his journey through India and Europe and the audience responded with interest as he detailed future travels. A city caucus to discuss mayoral appointments occurred privately with no access for reporters.
Multiple items chronicle daily town affairs from January 28 including theater events at Turner Hall and Fashion Theatre, court and police notes, church services, a marriage announcement, civic meetings, and public works updates on ditches and salaries.
The report lists five bouts in which G W Gray of San Antonio appears in multiple pairings. Wins include San Antonio’s victory in the first fight and hot Springs tied to Cabell in the third, with Huntsville claiming two wins in the remaining matchups.
The Recorder's court session opened with no prisoners and few spectators. Judge Callaghan, arriving at 10, dismissed Juan de dios Leon Jr.'s charge for cutting mesquite brush from a street, noting his aid to the city during a cold spell. A similar pistol charge against Pedro carry 4 pistol, $25, is mentioned but not completed in the fragment.
E P Jackson of St Louis stays at the Maverick while W H Brooker of Sulphur Springs and J N Zamorano of Monterey Mexico are guests at the Maverick and St Leonard hosts. Others include Moore of Tilden and Jones of Mason at St Leonard, Mason at Central, Ellis and Earle at Central, and Col Columbus R E Stafford a stockman at St Leonard. Additional notes list locals and travelers registered at Central and Menger with recent travels to Fredericksburg Kerrville Boerne.
The page lists items for sale including Timothy hay at Heuermann and Bro and a new piano bargain. It advertises a Mechanics Union hall meeting January 31 at the Casino, fashion items from Pancoast & Sons, and clothing deals. Also notices steamship fares to Europe and auctions of Diamonds and Jewelry at Turner and Baldwin with daily sales.
A circulated letter from Colonel J. W. Bradley promotes Mexican silver mining interests in Tamaulipas. It claims rich ore veins, high values per ton, and a profitable operation with shared ownership, smelter setup, and transportation costs to Monterey. It invites capitalists to inspect and invest through Bradley and local brokers.
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