Political shifts and local enterprise in early Texas era
A crowded news roundup notes slow Democratic appointments in Texas under President Cleveland, debates on sewerage and waterworks costs, rain interruptions at New Orleans World’s Fair, an Arkansan cotton mill proposal for Corsicana, planned grand jury action on Galveston election fraud, Kentucky Senator Brackburn’s criticism of Cleveland, spoils-system concerns, and a treasury count showing only a two-cent discrepancy in a $5 coin package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brackburn
Kentucky
Cleveland
Republian
Polygamy Debate and Sunday Law Tussle Mentioned
The piece argues that only about two percent of Mormons practice polygamy, yet strong protests against enforcement of the law may mislead the public into thinking the whole church adheres to the practice. It notes Fort Worth as a possible proving ground for enforcing the Sunday law.
Debate on law vs recreation rights and market notes
The report on Missouri Pacific lines shows lower earnings in 1884 than 1883 despite nearly same gross tonnage growth. Texas crop failures due to drought hurt cotton and grain movement and passenger traffic. Galveston News and Fort Worth Gazette exchange sharp commentary over state journalism and politics. Treasury assets exceed liabilities by about 55.8 million dollars. A Plymouth Pennsylvania sewer sermon links malarial disease to neglected sewerage. A Texas delegate to Liberia reports on Monrovia and Sierra Leone with vivid local scenes. General Bragg criticizes Cleveland while a banker discusses the impact of an Anglo-Russian war on stock markets and American capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Texas
England
Russia
Henry Clewn
New York
New York Exchange
London
America
Remarkable mix of ads and notices from San Antonio era
A montage of notices, ads and brief items features complaints about U.S. foreign policy, local business pitches for carriage making and ice storage, cures and tonics like Electric Bitters, and personal testimonials. Mentions J. B. Lacostr, F. Szamon, Rice Bros. Co., Dr. John Tripp, and Barr the photographer with regional locales in San Antonio and nearby streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George V. Willing
Manchester
Mich
Rice Bros. & Co
Mary A. Dailey
Dunkhannock
Dr. Ring
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the Daily Light
A. W. Girrorp, Tos. B. Johnson, W. L. Winter
East Commerce Street
Keon
Ai Yinoh
Thomas B. Johnson
Postoffice
San Antonio
I. & G. N. Railroad
North Tro Pac
St. Louis
Iron Mountain
Laredo
Federdarete
New Orleans
Sagve
Houston
Cdeisepeeccees A
Aseveeses
Galee
San Francisco
el Paso
Eagle
Aid Basle
Thos, B. Johnson
Grrrom, Johnson & Winter
Tax
Arkansas
Corsicana
Tae
Galveston
Council
Fort Worth
Tux Fort Worth Gazette
Dallas
United States
Treasury
Plymouth
L. G. Jordan
Narp Street
Waco
Liberia
Sierra Leona
West Africa
Baptist Church
Monrovia
Sierra Leone
Nashville
General Bragg
Wisconsin
Washington
Chicago
Bragg
White House
Vilas
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Honolulu
State Department
Monterey
Panama
L. C
Morley
F. Kalteyer & Son
Home Enterprise
J. P. Condon
Nacogdoches Street
Crockett
Kotice
Losoyo Street
Houston Street
Waterworks Company
Columbus
J. B. Lacostr
F. Szamon
Bucklen
Rice Bros
John Tripp
D. P. Barr
Barr
W. G. McGown
Tex
Europe
W.G. McGown
Uosiag
Cardwell Springs
Luling
Rogers Bros
J. F. Robinson
T. B. Johnson
F. Kuhn
Denver
Col
Mary Fraser
Nova Scotia
Frank Newton
E. Loundsbury
A. A. Drescher
W. Dietert
Boerne
James Davis
George
W. C. Deneeery
Frie County
Pearsall
W. W. Berry
Esq
J. H. Murphy
K.T. Allen
Anton Halamuda
J. W. Casey
Rachel Breslin
W. A. Carnahan
RK. J. Vincent
Cotulla
W. H. Brown
Leesville
W. J. Hogge
Eagle Pass
George Loesberg
Castroville
Strabisams
Mace Sorell
Belmont
Robert Grier
Panafaria
H. C. Burris
A. ©. Decker
Stockdale
W. J
Ishler
Thaddeus Stevens
Mishler
Commerce
Philadelphia
Parker
Michael Ober
San Geronimo
Blum Street
J. Bennett
F. Groos & CO
J. 8. Alexander
Unon
A. Alexander
Texas National Bank
Catherisee Capital
J.8 . Alexander
G. W. Brackenridge
H. B. Andrews
A. Belknap
B. F. Yoakum
Thornton
James P. Barn
J. W. Gass
Traders National Bank
Commerce Street
Wm. Reuter
Gro, Reuter
Two Brothers Saloon
Alamo Streets
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Bexar
Tas
John Lehmann
Swen Tyverson
Fred Bader
Bexar County
Thad. W. Smith
Sea of L
San Antony
Nio
Thad
W. TH
Daily Light
KE. A. Stevens
Na? Lewis
Granaly
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Clark
Concho
Davis
McIntosh
Ringgold
Stockton
Camp del Rio
Pena Colorado
Camp Rice
Langtr
Santa Maria
Holmburg
Nevill’s Spring
Abilene
Murphysville
the Lakes
Pena
San Domingo
Lone Tree
J. G. C. Ler
F. C. Haueisen
Aransas Prescott & CO
Cor. Houston and
Soledad Sts
Rye
Chas. Deady
W. D
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Fey
Ned Enonion
Iedro
Missouri Pacific Railway System
Iron, Mountain
Austin
Little Rock
Union Depot
J. J. Chew
Commerce St
P. Hughes
B. W. McCullough
Texa
Sixth Street
Wheeler
Wilson
R. H. Jackson
Soqte
Fort Scott, Kansas
V. Lorra
Wahrenberger & Beckmann, Architects
Lockwood & Kampmann
Bank
Cor. Yturri
Commerce Streets
J. B. Belohradsky & Co
San Antonio City
Rice
Ryan
Sessions & CO
C.F. Frommer
Court House
Soledad St
J. H. Kampmank
Louis
Berg
San Antonio, Texas
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