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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1885
Page
1
A long dispatch from various cities details labor actions, political moves, and notable events. Reports include railroad shop strikes in St Louis and Fort Wayne, a barbed wire price rise in Curacao, and White House activity with Cabinet organization and public welcomes.
A long list of visitors checks into San Antonio hotels including the St Leonard and the Maverick. Names span Frietown Kerrville Medina and more with figures like Dr Herff, stockman Gus Black, Senator Riddleberger kin, and several businessmen and residents from Philadelphia Boston Paris and Chicago. An advertisement touts Hamburg Edging from Josne & Bros as the city’s largest selection.
Our Austin visit highlights Schlitz's garden with a German Prussian band concert and a lively crowd. The Blind asylum, led by Dr. F Rainey and steward F O Hefling, houses about 94 patients, with 56 boys and 28 girls who sew, bead, and study raised letters while learning daily skills and music.
In Boerne August Schaefer and his wife were found dead in their bed with Schaefer and his wife shot. A pistol lay near the bed and their young son remained unaware in the yard as investigators note domestic strife may have triggered the fatal sequence.
J. D. Horton case on sanitary ordinance continued while Herman Schieder was dismissed for insulting language after a claim of seduction by a 15 year old. Charles Schmitt fined five dollars for nuisance. George Roberts cited for leaving team. horse deemed blind and unhitched. Others grimy ties include three drunks at nine dollars each and Schultz case on building code continued.
A lodge held a meeting at their castle with Past Grand Chancellor Roft of Brenham present and several new membership applications received. They scheduled April 12 for the anniversary, formed a uniform division led by Mullaly and Schafler, and set Wednesday drills with a public exhibition planned.
A newly appointed Second ward officer vows to serve as protector and father after his son shoots a Black person. The writer warns the boy against firing at the caged mocking bird on the gallery and against striking his sister and other neighborhood children.
Poem in memoriam urging faith and joy beyond death. San Pedro note dated March 1 1885. Mention of Ladies approving of smoking Little Joker tobacco.
Two men quarrelled near the Calcasien lumber yard when one man knocked off the other's hat. A heated exchange led to blows and a general fracas, with authorities deeming the outcome a draw.
Fourth ward sanitary inspector Mr Jenul reports a dead mule cut into pieces found on Lavacea street corner. The animal belonged to a Mexican resident. authorities will remove the carcass from the location.
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