The Legend of the Wandering Jew and Cholera Tale
An editor's feature blends a cholera allegory with reflections on disease, sanitation, and public health in Smyrna and San Antonio. It recounts a cholera figure promising 2000 deaths, the ensuing toll rising to 5000, and ends with cautions on sanitation and preparedness. The piece also includes civic notes on aransas pass railway stock subscriptions and meeting plans.
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Smyrna
Mussulman
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The Road to the Gulf Debate Waxes in City
The city has long debated building a gulf road with mixed opinions. Some capitalists oppose while others favor any route but Aransas Pass, yet a careful look suggests the opposing forces are small and one financier remains unwilling to fund.
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The
Gulf
Aransas Pass
Local Visitors and Residents Confer at City Hotels
A stream of visitors and longtime residents are noted in San Antonio as I C Tuttle D T Bahill W H Jacob G W Duch W N Parks judge Ernest Koebig Captain Buzard E Nolte Joseph T Rieside Lionel Hohenthal B Ingraham and William Cassin are listed as staying or passing through the Menger and other locales. Cassin plans an extended trip back to Illinois after building a life in Texas.
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D. T. Bahill
Luling
Central
W. H. Jacob
Campbellton
G. W. Duch
Pleasanton
W. N. Parks
Medina County News
Vance House
Constable Bader
Ernest Koebig
New Braunfels
Menger
Captain Buzard
St. Joseph
Missouri
E. Nolte
Beguin
Joseph T. Rieside
San Antonio
James W. Clarke
Corpus Christi
Nelson Plato
Lionel Hohenthal
Houston
W. D. Cleveland
Mr. B. Ingraham
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Chicago
William Cassin
Illinois
Burglary reported on Garden Street and nearby home
A burglar entered Mr. J Sheern’s Garden Street residence between 2 and 4 am taking a watch earrings and bracelets. He disturbed several rooms and rummaged through a pocket book. A similar entry occurred at Mr. J H Waite’s next door with clothing and items scattered prior to dawn. police urged larger detective force.
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Mr. Sheera
J. H. Waite
Sheera
The
Resolutions of Respect From Belknap Rifles To Tobin Family
The Belknap Rifles pass resolutions expressing sincere sympathy to comrade John W. Tobin on the loss of his father. A copy of the resolutions is to be sent to J. W. Tobin and furnished to the city press, dated San Antonio July 30, 1884.
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Belknap Rifles
John W. Tobin
J. W. Tobin
City
B. Crgssenent
W. Richardson
San Antonio
cholera progress and disasters across the era world
Telegraphic news reports several cholera fatalities in Marseilles and Toulon with a declining epidemic, plus yellow fever vigilance around Nogales, storms in Kansas and Nebraska, a fatal house rocket accident in Cincinnati, violent mobs against Jews in Amlepsk, and various local misfortunes and arrests.
Recorder's Court Records Two Involved in Fight and a Pistol Display
Charles Beckard and Meierhopen faced charges for quarreling and fighting with Meierhopen also accused of drawing a pistol. Testimony showed a fight in Meierhopen's room, Myatt separating them, Beckard returning with hostile intent, and Meierhopen brandishing a pistol to force retreat. Both were fined $10. George McKay, a colored man, was accused of striking a brother named Charles Johnson.
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Charles Beckard
Meierhopen
Meierhofer
Myatt
Beckard
George McKay
Charles Johnson
Democratic primaries set for August 2 precinct meetings
Democratic precinct chairmen named for 30 precincts proceed to county convention on August 9 with delegates chosen for the Tenth Congressional district convention in New Braunfels on August 14 and the State convention in Houston on August 19. Names include Sam Bennett, W S Hamilton, Ed Kotula, G M Gordon, N Mackey, Jesus Zepeda Jr, Prescillano Flores, and others.
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New Braunfels
Houston
Sam ©. Bennett
Hamilton
Ed Kotula
G. M. Gordon
N. Mackey
Jesus Zepeda, Jr
Prescillano Flores
R. B. Evans
George H. Judson
Frank Frederick
Amos D. Jones
Ed Braden
Theodore Felix
Solomon Delgado
Frank Ashley
Rafael Quintana
Eugene Luckie
R. J. Scanlan
Julian Gallardo
T. C. Applewhite
Sam J. Barker
Nat Lewis
Thomas Quintero
J. B. Brown
Antonio Seguin
Antonio Bruni
George F. Kalteyer
A. J. Lockwood
Oscar Bergstrom
P. H. Miller
Ladies Entertain at San Pedro Springs This Thursday
The Bexar County Auxiliary Exposition society presents an evening of tableaux music dancing and refreshments at San Pedro Springs this Thursday. The event aims to support a worthy cause and invites generous patronage with 25 cent admission.
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Bexar County
Local Man Run Down by Locomotive at Sunset Depot
Last night Pat McKiernan was struck by a passing locomotive at Sunset depot. He was taken to Santa Rosa Hospital in precarious condition with a crushed leg, which may require amputation to save his life. An earlier incident this morning involved a man who fell from a roof and broke his back.
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Toulon
Kansas City
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Blaine
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Marine Hospital Service
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Mexico
Nogales
Arizona
Nathan Miller
Maryville
Kansas
Pat McKiernan
McKiernan
Santa Rosa Hospital
Sunset Depot
Death of Henry Green After Illness and Hemorrhage
Henry Green fell ill last Friday and returned home with severe nosebleed and lung hemorrhage followed by yellow jaundice. He died on the 28th and was buried the next day. He was widely respected and leaves a wife and many friends to mourn his loss.
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Henry Green
Juvenile operetta Golden Hair and the Three Bears planned
A Liaut reporter hears a morning rehearsal of Golden Hair and the Three Bears, to be staged August 1 and 2 at Turner hall. Juveniles show strong acting and singing. credit to Mrs Katzenberger for tireless coaching. The performance is expected to be a great success and is recommended to Licur readers.
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Liaut
Turner Hall
Rangers and Pioneers of Texas Issued in San Antonio
A. J. Sowell's new book, over 400 pages, recounts early Texas settlements, hardships, massacres, battles and wars. Printed with courtesy of Shepard Bros. & Co., the work aims to preserve unwritten state history for every citizen’s library.
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Alamo Plaza
Licar
Rangers and Pioneers of
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A. J. Sowell
Seguin
Recruits Ordered to Fort Clark and Camp Near Langtry
First Lieutenant Whitall is relieved from paragraph I, special orders No. 88. Recruits Edward Fuss, Seeres Peters, George Smith, Robert Angus, Columbus Storey of the Nineteenth Infantry are to be forwarded to Fort Clark, with transport provided by the Quartermaster. Select recruits Charles Kreash and Barney Webben of Troop K Eighth Cavalry are to be formed for a camp near Langtry, with transport provided.
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R. Whitall
Sixteenth Infantry
San Antonio
Tex
Fort Clark
Edward ©. Fuss
Nineteenth Infantry
Seeres Peters
George Smith
Robert T. Angus
Columbus M. Storey
Quartermaster’s Department
Charles Kreash
Barney Webben
Eighth Cavalry
Langtry
San Antonte
Berek Wane Diac
Hendricks Notified by Democratic Committee at Saratoga
A Democratic National convention committee met at the Grand Union hotel Saratoga to notify Vice Presidential nominee Thomas A Hendricks. Chairman Vilas read the address as Hendricks thanked the committee, spoke on convention authority and the duties of office and praised the right of the people to choose their rulers. Handsome guests filled the hotel parlor as the ceremony closed with applause and farewells.
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Hendricks
Grand Union Hotel
Vilas
Wisconsin
Waller
Connecticut
Hooker
Mississippi
Stockton
New York
Mr. Hendricks
N. M. Bell
District of Columbia
Senate
Democratic Party
Senate of
United States
Exposition Society To Stage San Pedro Springs Event
The ladies of the Exposition society plan an evening entertainment at San Pedro springs to raise funds for their New Orleans World's fair work. The program will feature tableaux vivants and other acts and they urge strong patronage from the public in support of San Antonio and Texas.
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Ladies of the Exposition Society
San Pedro Springs
San Antonio
Texas
New Orleans
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