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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1885

Page

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South American Question New Appointments and News

A dense, multi location roundup from March 18 details weather events, political moves, labor actions, and incidents. Notable items include a heavy snow in Spar tansburg and Petersburg, civil service praise for President Cleveland, a miners convention at Straitsville accepting 50 cents per ton, demonstrations by dynamiters and socialists in Louisville, and the Oklahoma boomers camp restlessness. Additional reports cover the Mexican advance army in Chiapas, Grant’s improving condition, and a jail incident in Springer New Mexico with military escort.

Dookestox 8. C Spartansburg Petersburg Virginia North Carolina New Yor Board of Trade Cleveland Coumsus Straitsville Hocking Valley Curiaco Springfield Harris Louisville Aca Beard Fannie Bender George McCleary City of Mexico Chiapas Barrios Alatorre Wasutscton St. Louis Ed Doolittle John Schoubach Hannibal Wabash Road Brewer United States Circuit Court LouisviL_e M. Schwab New York A. R. Parsons Chicago Liederkranz Washington Henry A. Newman Missouri Labor Bureau Newman Missouri Bureau of Labor Statistics Missouri Valley Kansas City Arkansas City Kansas Fort Reno Bozeman Montana James Panceford Bridges Canyon Schlossmann Hazard Brothers P. J. Smith United States Railway Mail Service Mutual Benefit Association Malcolm Hay Pittsburg Pennsylvania Senate Benjamin H. Bristow Washincrox Oklahoma Weaver Henry Clark Indian Territory Grant Sartoris Dr. Douglass General Grant Las Vegas Lee Kimberly Hearnbough Rogers Currie Red River Tom Texas

Husband Attacks Wife in Church A Scene of Fear

In ProrssorG Pennsylvania Arch street M E church William Williams a mill man struck his wife in front of worshippers then fled. He later was arrested and jailed for a hearing. He claimed he struck her to talk to a child he wanted to abduct while the wife stood by her actions and stated he had not lived with the family for two years.

Prorssorg Arch Street Allegheny M. E William Williams Williams St. Louis Globe-Democrat

Charles Smith Arrested for Theft at Safety Gallery

Charles Smith was arrested by Officer Martinez this morning on theft charges. He allegedly took small sums of money from a public safety incident gallery on South Flores Street near Freeman's yards. Freeman reportedly caught Smith in the act and money is missing over time.

Charles Smith Martinez South Flores Street Freeman Matias

Recorder's Court Keeps Easter Sanitation Rows Briefly

In a tense session, Jacinta Guerta’s insult charge against rival vendor Mrs Concepcion Flores was dismissed amid flimsy evidence. Henrietta Abraham faced bias and a child protection clash, but the case was also dismissed. Mrs. Martin paid 2 dollars for violating the sanitary ordinance. A pig case against Mrs. Dresch was continued after she explained Easter plans. E Dillard’s insult charge to Ste ven Jackson was dismissed.

Jacinta Guerta Chile Concepcion Flores Henrietta Abraham Henrietta Martin Dresch Presa Street Fourth Ward E. Dillard Steven Jackson

German Benevolent ladies honor Lieur with supper tickets

The Ladies of the German Benevolent society presented the Lieur with tickets to a supper at Scholz's hall on Thursday March 26 1885. Tickets cost 25 cents.

The German Benevolent Society Scholz’s Hall

Moore-Wedding Ties City to Miss Lizzie Clark

Mr. F. R. Moore married yesterday in this city to Miss Lizzie H. Clark a teacher in the Third ward public school and daughter of Mr. Clark of Boerne.

F. R. Moore Lizzie H. Clark Third Ward Clark Boerne

Calcasieu Lumber Head Opens Boerne Branch Yard

Eugene Carolan of Calcasieu lumber yard returns from a spending week at Boerne where he established a branch yard for the company. He reports crops looking especially fine and notes an abundance of pretty girls in the area.

Eugene Carolan Calcasieu Boerne

Notable Tin and Sheet Iron Worker Curtin Highlighted

The Liour office was contacted this morning to commend Curtin a leading tin and sheet iron contractor. He has worked across Texas and is praised for the Dermott building cornice opposite the Sunset depot as an excellent example of his craftsmanship.

Houston Curtin Texas Sunset Depot

Baron Von Haxhausen Dies Suddenly in Houston

Baron Von Haxhausen, once chief proprietor of the New Braunfels Post, died yesterday in Houston. The journalist was a young man and had recently purchased the Texas Deutsche Zeitung in Houston.

Baron von Haxhausen Houston Baron Haxhausen New Braunfels Post Lexas Deutsche Zeitung

Procession At St Josephs Church Marks Patron Saint Day

A morning service at St Josephs Catholic Church impressed attendees with a full mass led by Father Pfefferkorn. Before mass, a procession circled the exterior with school children robed in white and wearing floral wreaths.

St. Joseph's Catholic Church Father Pfefferkorn

Eighth Cavalry Band Concert Draws Poor Attendance

The Wednesday concert in Travis park yesterday afternoon drew fewer listeners than usual, due to the lowering weather. Ladies again faced seating shortages as many stood, diminishing enjoyment of the fine performance. The writer questions why the city cannot buy inexpensive iron benches for the park.

Eighth Cavalry Travis Park

Pocket Gatling gun on display at White Elephant show

A Parisian Gatling gun for pocket use drew attention this morning at the White Elephant exhibition. The two barreled, self cocking weapon holds 20 cartridges per cylinder and features dual triggers and patent ejective mechanism, described as formidable and capable of clearing China with two or three such guns.

White Elephant China

Arthur Guenther to Wed Elisa Groos Tonight

The couple will unite in marriage at Elisa Groos's Washington street home near Guenther's Upper mills with many invitations issued. A grand banner prepared by caterer Ludwi Mahneke will be displayed and discussed after the ceremony as Lieut blesses the union.

Arthur Guenther Elisa Groos Washington Street Guenther Ludwi Mahneke

Boerne Businessman Detained After Cash Findings

A Boerne businessman who gave the name George Washington was picked up late last night and taken to police headquarters. Search revealed about 2000 dollars in cash, including 1616 in currency, 4.50 in silver, two Bankers checks for 250 and 300, a gold watch and chain, and assorted trinkets.

Boerne George Washington Lockwood & Kampmann

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