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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1885

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Grand Army parade draws 25000 in New Mexico encampment

The National Encampment procession in Portiana Maine shows a crowd crowding the streets. About 25000 veterans march, 20000 in GAR uniforms, with Korutz Logan and Congressman Reid receiving ovations. The event runs over three hours.

Portiana Maine Grand Army of the Republic Grand Army Lihe Korutz General Logan Congressman Reid Congress Street Logan Ciry Ov Mexico Diaro National Treasury Treasury National Bank Federal District Washington Manning Treasury Department Sixth Auditor's Office Internal Revenue Bureau Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Remembrance and Rumors From Reconstruction Era South

A late correspondent recalls state charges against Union Leagues and Republican figures accused of stirring hatred in African Americans. The piece includes poems and a flood of local notices from Galveston to Navarro County, detailing suicides, crimes, political intrigue, and economic reports.

South

Mexican Items Highlight Mexican Congress Overhaul and Unrest

Grand jury in Mexican Congress to overhaul ex President Gonzales acts as salaries of officials cause discontent. Monterey police to resume night checks with military cry. Guanajuato seat moved to Celaya. Nunva Leon governor race ends quietly amid riot in Lampazos with casualties. Armed factions clash in Monterey before authorities secure surrender. Opera Puffs appeal to smokers.

Mexican Congress Gonzales Congress Monterey la Revista Guanajuato Celaya Mexican Central Railway Nunva Leon Lampazos Peoples Candiate

Fourth of July barbecue plans in San Antonio committee meeting

The Committee on Barbecue met at San Pedro park to arrange supplies for the public Fourth of July feast. Chairman Colonel Crawford and members discussed meat, groceries, bread, spices, wood, and a $300 budget, seeking donations from local merchants and citizens.

San Pedro Park John C. Crawford John T. Hambleton Wm. Hoefling Fred Kerble General Finance Committee San Antonio Uncle Sam Finance Committee Austin Houston Columbus

The Typos of the Light on Gladstone and Opera Pee

A poet reflects on past lines about Gladstone and age and notes a typographical error shaped like a g turned into a y. The speaker hints at consequences of careless edits and cites a nonsensical aside about opera pee cigarettes while urging avoidance of injurious actions.

England Gladstone

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