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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1885

Page

4

Rays of Light and Evening Socials Cast City News

The item list notes revenue licenses due, a government payroll, a San Pedro park picnic, and a Nashville Students play at Turner Hall on May 16. It mentions Central garden gunfire last night, a Vienna garden singers rehearsal, Beethoven Mennerchor returning from Houston Stengerfest, Lippe's Garden openings, and a May court session for gambling cases. Also the Major General Schofield reception, Madame Donaldson’s hop on Soledad street, Lippe’s Garden grand openings with free admission, creditor status reports, illness of J F Cassiano, a rattlesnake incident on Houston street, and the acquittal of Private M Stevenson in a death charge. Justice Adams court trial outcomes include Collins vs Jones, and a large cattle sale in Kerr county. The Southwest Live Stock Assn held a private executive session, temple services at Temple Beth El, oyster season note, a First Presbyterian promenade concert, and burglary trials for Smith and Brown with sentences handed down.

Fourth Ward San Pedro Park Nashville Turner Hall Central Garden Vienna Garden Houston Lippe District Court Schofield San Antonio J. F. Cassiano Houston Street M. Stevenson U.S. A Dora Burkhart Adam C. Collins P. S. Jones Messrs. Fawcett and Hotchkis Kerr County A. A. Maher Southwest Live Stock Association Temple Beth el First Presbyterian Churc G. M. Gordon East Commerce Street Smith Brown Robinson Baum Durance Vile

Grand Reception for Major General Schofield in San Antonio

This morning the San Antonio club held a brilliant reception for Major General Schofield attended by General Stanley and staff. Over 200 city notables visited the guest, a grand collation followed with champagne. Last night General Stanley hosted a reception at Military Hill with the full Eighth Cavalry band in attendance and many notable guests listed.

San Antonio Schofield General Schofield General Stanley Alamo City Stanley Scofield Military Hill Eighth Cavalry Tin Vincent Sumner Otis Lee Muhlenberg Withers Livermore Dodge Lockwood Burns Gaston Patterson Lillie Josie Stanley Miss Keen Zerbe Miss Lee Bly Howard Miss Withers J. 3. Lockwood Hickey Farneworth Smith J. J. Minter Williams Ballance Fountain Cabell Simpson W. B. Patterson

Notable Guests Stay at the Maverick and St Leonard

A long list of notable visitors and residents are recorded at the Maverick hotel and St Leonard in San Antonio. Names include Captain Bennett Musgrave from Pleasanton, Mr. E. B. Curran of Galveston, John Campbell of Campbellton, Captain P. W. L. Crawford of Austin, Judge L. S. Hawkon of Floresville, postmaster C. Henry of Bexar county, Colonel James F. Ellison of Marfa, and many others from cities such as Eagle Pass, Houston, Philadelphia, New York, and St. Louis, with trips for business, health, or pleasure ongoing.

Bennett Musgrave Pleasanton St. Leonard E. B. Curran Galveston John Campbell Campbell‘on P. W. L. Crawford Austin Judge L. S. Hawkon Floresville C. Henry Bexar County James F. Ellison Marfa Schmitt Garden Street Eagle Pass W. H. Baker Lone Star Brewery Dr. Lindner Favre Neuendorff Houston Buffington A. L. Buffington United States Army Philadelphia The Menger Doctor’s Station J.m.thompson Napa Cal C. W. Barnard Sabinal C. Holeck P. Burchard Juan Burchard Monterey Mexico Pavenstedt New York Frank W. Feuerbacher St. Louis R. KE. Halter U. S. Coast Survey R. G. McDonald el Paso J. Knight A. B. Martin S. A. Jenkins James M. Fuller J. B. 8. Roberts Cumberland H. A. Gollman Fred Kastan R. Smith W. W. Lipscomb Luling J. F. McDonald Buffalo D. A. Dixon Edgar Johnston J. F. Ganhan Maverick

Ak a series of affidavits and a hotel incident

The Express is accused of false reporting about an arrest for burglary involving Mrs. Sophia Koester, with the plaintiff Ernest Kohrsia vowing to pursue malicious prosecution. In a separate incident J H Hardee was arrested at the Southern hotel after a loud disturbance, suffering a facial wound and threatening his two unknown companions.

Fan Antonio Light Drak Sin—X Ou The Express Sophia Koester Dallas San Antonio Ernest Koxrsia J. H. Hardee Southern Zenk Mr. Cox Hardee Acequia Street

May Day Celebrations At San Pedro Park In San Antonio

The Third ward public school held a May day picnic at San Pedro park with classes crowning kings and queens, recitations, songs, and a musical program. Morris garden near Sunset depot hosts a late night musical and minstrel concert with free admission. Ice factory at Losoyo and Houston streets expands facilities and storage. New partnerships, dissolutions, and business notices follow, including Tyrolean benefit and local rentals and elections notices.

Third Ward San Pedro Park Mr. Crossley Daisy Olmsted Katie Nuerenberg Sallie Maverick King Henry Lancken Richard Donner Sam Marks Nettie Kurz B. Coryell Cordell Brooks Mary Craig Ella Higgins Aniel McClane Arthur Wynne Albert Schatzky Daniel McClane Annie Bee Della Hooker Mamie Miles Gretchen Herwick Charles Dulling Knights Tom Holt Claude Walshe Jean King Queen Carolina Dulling Amelia Pieper Annie Bitter Effie Richardson Eddie Chew John McKnight Clair Glaze Almond Knolle C. King Agnes St. John Lucy Peebles Sarah Loeb Ella Kuehn Emil Haueisen John Jones Henry Mayer George Vonring Mamie Davis George Morris’ Garden Sunset Depot San Antonio Losoyo Street Houston Street Waterworks Company Columbus J. B. Lacosini F’. Seamon

Miss Kalteyer Slightly Injured After Horse Accident on South Laredo

Miss Minnie Kalteyer, riding with Miss Florence Nordhaus on South Laredo street, was thrown from a horse that stumbled. She got up, pursued the runaway, remounted, and returned home unhurt but shaken. Nordhaus and a boy helped stop the animal.

Minnie Kalteyer Florence Nordhaus South Laredo Street Miss Kalteyer Nordhaus

Burkhart Claims Frenzy Fueled Wife Killing

In a jailhouse interview Burkhart asserts he was intoxicated and in agony of mind when he killed his wife. He expresses surprise at the court martial acquittal of Soldier Stephenson and says he was not allowed to present proper depositions. He ultimately admits an intent to kill Stephenson if an opportunity arose.

Burkhart Stehenson Nanay Stephenson

Local court notices and theft report from Louisville

L. W. Earnest and Co cited for sanitary violation with continued proceedings. Peter Staven fined one dollar for leaving team unattended. J. H. Hardee fined ten dollars for drunken disorderly conduct. Four cases continued. Amex officials unsure how much beer was stolen in a safe robbery. estimates suggest up to a hundred dollars at most. Davis, a veteran messenger, murdered. he saved a train's valuables years ago, prompting sympathy from officials. Special notice for cigar and liquor dealers to secure licenses at Similart's during IRS officer absence.

L. W. Earnest & Co Peter Staven J. H. Hardee Louisville American Express Davis New Albany Salem Ind Internal Revenue Officer

Lyons Beats Newman In Tight Billiards Match

The ongoing billiard tournament drew many spectators as Andy Lyons defeated Julius Newman by 250 to 245. The match lasted two frames ten minutes with Lyons making the night's high break of 25 while Newman’s best inning reached 13. A follow-up game between Lyons and J O Sullivan is set for this evening.

Andy Lyons Julius Newman Lyons Newman J. O. Sullivan

Telesfero Arciaga and Maria Andrea Rodriguez

Thomas Wylie and Alice Fietcher, enry Boerner and Jennie Scholz.

Telesfero Arciaga Maria Andrea Rodriguez Thomas Wylie Alice Fietcher Enry Boerner Jennie Scholz

Kay's Kentucky Powdered Cure For Poultry Gapes

A health and farming advert thrives with tonics and feeds. Kay's Kentucky Powdered Cure claims to cure gapes and cholera in poultry when mixed with meat once or twice weekly. Includes references to other medicines and farm supplies.

Kay Kentucky F. Kalteyer & Son Barr T. B. Johnson Licur

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