San Antonio Postmaster Debate Sparks Democratic Reforms
In San Antonio a public push calls for open discussion on the postmaster appointment. The writer accuses Coke and Maxey of dictating patronage, demands popular input, and argues for government by the people rather than party bosses.
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San Antonio Light
the Express
the Times
San Antonio
Licar
Jackman
United States Marshal
Cleveland
Coke
Maxey
Messrs
Labatt
Niggli
Oglesby
General Roberts
Mr. Jackman
Ireland
United States
Marshall
Washington
Texas
Kleberg
HaAuirax
Board approves charter amendment for San Antonio to Aransas Pass line
The Board of Directors of the A. and A. P. Ry Co meeting in San Antonio on March 17 1885 authorizes amending the charter to raise capital to 3 000 000 dollars with 500 000 dollars for the first 50 miles and 10 000 dollars per mile thereafter. It also authorizes extending the line 150 miles northwest from San Antonio and directs engineers to locate the route while securing rights of way depot facilities and local donations before construction begins. The executive committee is empowered to place the San Antonio to Aransas Pass segment under contract during this period.
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San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Union Lorr
D. Sullivan
A. I. Lockwood
W.H. Maverick
G. H. Katryver
A. Beknap
Texas
San Antono
Board
Assassination Ring Nets 23 Arrests in Vernon and Wichita Falls
State rangers arrested nineteen in Vernon Wilbarger county and four in Wichita Falls for the assassination of Roy Morrison and Hettis Johns. Named suspects include Vernon Guard editor B Wilson Edgell sheriff G E Douglass deputy John Davidson ex sheriff A T Boger cattleman James Wilson and ranch foreman Thomas Gibson. Authorities say a death list and oath documents prove their organization planned multiple killings and that evidence is secured. Sergeant Grimes and Captain Schmitt led the investigation with detectives securing sworn statements in Vernon.
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Wichita Fall
Tex
Vernon
Wilbarger County
Wichita Falls
Roy Morrison
Hettis Johns
B. Wilson Edgell
Vernon Guard
G. E. Douglass
John Davidson
A. T. Boger
James Wilson
Thomas Gibson
W. B. Worsham
Grimes
Schmitt
Ranger Force
N. Y. Sun
Repeated Concert by Singing Clubs Scheduled for March 21
Last Saturday's concert by the singing clubs will be repeated by general request on Saturday March 21 at Riseho's cigar store with tickets priced at 50 cents and no extra charge for reserved seats. Deputy U S Marshal Ferdi nand Niggli reports on the Brannon trial and believes a guilty verdict is likely. An advertisement notes Warner's Safe Diabetes Cure and Safe Pills with a testimonial from D M Dewey of Rochester dated January 25 1882, claiming benefit after use. N B Mr Dewey remains well.
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Riseho
United States
Ferdinand Niggli
Austin
Brannon
D. M. Dewey
Rochester
N. Y
Warner
Havin
N. B
Mr. Dewey
Wedding Tonight at Justice Adam Residence
A wedding is planned tonight at 8:30 at the home of Justice Anton Adam. The couple are Clifford Roberts, a carpenter at the St Leonard Hotel, and Caroline Smolinsky, a laundress at the same hotel. Recorder Peter Shields is mistakenly believed to be the groom and asks that the public not confuse him with the happy Shields.
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Anton Adam
Clifford Roberts
St. Leonardotel
Missa
Caroline Smolinsky
Otel
Peter Shields
Shields
19th Infantry Recruit Deployed From San Antonio
The Quartermaster's Department will furnish transport for Ernest G Holm from San Antonio to Camp Rice Texas and back. Holm joined by the San Antonio recruiting officer is assigned to Company H 19th Infantry. A Campaigner's Experience Lawrence Mix of Warsaw New York recounts using 15 bottles of Safe Cure for kidney trouble in 1882 and reports permanent improvement as of December 9 1884.
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David Tooxs
Columbus
Texas
Warner
Quartermaster’s Department
San Antonio
Camp Rice
Ernest G. Holm
19Th Infantry
Lawrence Mix
Warsaw
N. Y
Cam Wee
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Emerson
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Soledadstop
DOE & Engelee
Allensdale
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Houston
Menger
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St. Louis
Our City
H. B. Chapman
Chicago
Maverick
W. H. Numsen
Numeen, Sons & Co
Baltimore
J. J. Kirwin
Brooklyn
N. 0. Lauve
W. 8. Wood
San Francisco
Wm. Noyes
Oakland
Cal
Marfa
The
Thomas F. Binnie
Scotland
Bennett Bishop
Trenton
N. J
E. Listargett
Cotulla
John Feelman
J. L. Malone
Pearsall
C. 5. Tuttle
San Marcos
N. H. Emns
John L. Caller
New Orleans
William Manny
Luling
J. T. Wolf
Paes
St. Leonard
J. M. O'Donnell
A. H. Crow
F. L. Rogge
R. H Parry
Des Moines
Robert C. Glenn
New York
J. K. Lyons
J. Ms Lolitbe
Hep
New Braunfels
Board of Directors
Assassination Society
Opera Pulf
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Simms & Samuels
Mark Grayson
Es Ley
Keating
Flynn
Erste
John H. Merritt
Amerieater
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Sparkling
Margerald Davene
Alex
Sam
Georgie
Jessie
Grandfather Davis
Billy
Nola
Millie Davenport
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Bertha Yearing
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