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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1885

Page

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General Grant's Critical Condition Amid War News

News capsules from Maprip to New York report earthquakes in Granada and Malaga causing damage and injuries, political tensions around Riel, French-Afghan matters, and a status update on General Grant’s health as crowds gather outside his New York residence.

Maprip Granada Malaga Quebec Riel Boston Sonntag Chittagong Pekin Courbet Canton Figaro Langson Paris France Rochefort Ferry Tonquin Washineton Fairchild Toronto Queen’s Own Grenadiers United States Toromo Rangers London St. Petersburg Times Russia England India House of Commons Marquis of Hartington St. Peters Chicago Meat Packing Company Lovuisville Morehead Rowan County Baumwardner Casey Martin Toliver Oliver Baumgardner New York Sixty-sixth Street

The Fashion Theatre Weekly Attractions

The Fashion Theatre offers varied acts this week led by Keating and Flynn in clever knockabout numbers. The Wilson sisters play banjo duets and sing, Stella Hurtig shines in dance and song, Victoria performs aerial tricks, and The Two Poets sketch features Herritt and Waring. The finale, Nerve and Patience, includes a performing dog.

Fashion Theatre Keating Flynn Wilson Sisters Stella Hurtig Victoria John H. Herritt Liss Bertha Waring Millie Davenport Magerald Davene Cleo Frank Burke

The Jury System and Grand Jury Critics

A letter argues the grand jury is secret and biased, enabling malicious prosecutions. It condemns one sided hearings, notes high costs in Bexar County, and challenges the wisdom of past practices urging modern reform and economical justice.

Missionary Dr Scudder to Visit City En Route to New Orleans Expo

Rev E C Scudder D D of New York once served as India missionary and will tour the area next week on his way to the New Orleans Exposition. He is urged to preach at Madison Square Presbyterian Church on Sunday April 12. Scudder is part of the famed ten missionary brothers who helped found the Arcot Mission in Madras Presidency, now a major Indian mission. It is possible he may depart for India during this stay.

Entor San Antonio Inquisition Grand Jury C. Hasini Bar of Justice Troy Houston Galveston Bexar County E. C. Scudder D. D New York India New Orleans Madison Square Presbyterian Church Scudder Arcot Mission Madras Presidency

San Antonio Loses Northern Visitors Over Sanitation Talk

A decline in Northern visitors to San Antonio is noted with Jacksonville and especially Los Angeles drawing more travelers. The cause cited is public talk about the city sewerage and health concerns over sanitation. Local citizens are blamed for inaction on the issue.

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Colonel Bradley sells five in San Antonio for nearly $15,000

Colonel J. W. Bradley completed the sale of five houses and lots for nearly $15,000 to James M. O Donnel of St. Louis, who has bid on ten more properties. The note praises his confidence in San Antonio real estate and mentions his experience as a dealer in real estate in St. Louis and other Western cities. A stray line about Opera Puff Cigarettes is included.

J. W. Bradley James M. O'Donnel St. Louis O'Donnel Cores Proapertis San Antonio Ing

Birthday Party at Mrs Maggie Kelly's Residence

A Saturday night celebration at Mrs Maggie Kelly’s Avenue D home featured music dancing and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs Moran Mrs Cogan the Moran sisters Miss Mulray Miss Maggie Lyons Miss Mary McDermott Miss Carrie Fitzpatrick and men Messie John Crowley Forbes John Duffy William Laird among others.

Maggie Kelly Avenue D Moran Cogan Misses Moran Mulray Maggie Lyons Mary McDermott Carrie Fitzpatrick Messie John Crowley Forbes John Duffy William Laird

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