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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1885
Page
1
Dealer urges quick action on a large stock clearance with a deadline of May first. Prospective buyers are invited to call and inspect the inventory.
Professor Carl Beck of San Antonio earns high praise from the Houston Post for directing the Sangerfest orchestra. The Beethoven Maennerchor and Mendelssohn mixed chorus also receive commendation as San Antonio’s ensembles likely win top honors at the festival. Beck’s career spans Germany and the United States, with leadership of San Antonio’s Musik-fest and a reputation as a dynamic, inspiring director. The Houston event closes with San Antonio and Galveston societies sharing top honors.
A list of charges against gamblers is noted. S. Smith was acquitted after a prolonged jury consultation. Victoriano Gonzales alias Felis Ybarbo jailed four years for theft of 18 pantaloons. Gambling cases scheduled for May 6 include numerous defendants with varying counts, listing many names and charges.
The city police outline a three month patrol plan with first and second reliefs and assigned officers spanning Sunset depot Alamo plaza Main and Market streets Military plaza Houston street North Flores and more. The passage then describes a bizarre lakeside scene along South street near Washington square with fake ponds and odd names, ending with a note on cholera scare and a local druggist stocking remedies.
Miss Catherine McLean hosted a large gathering on Avenue B to celebrate her fifteenth birthday with games, cake, and candy. Numerous young women and men attended, including Miss Madaline Bradley, Miss Bessie Bradley, Miss Katie Crothers, and Mr. Albert Gill among others, with bouquets presented to the honoree.
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