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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1885
Page
2
County Commissioners set this year's state and county taxes with total state tax at 37 cents per $100 and county tax at 37 cents per $100, plus poll taxes. Net overall tax up 1 cent. Various individuals faced fines for infractions including drunkenness disorderly conduct and muttered altercations on Alamo plaza.
The article lists Texas residents granted patents dated May 5 1885 with notice of the granting firm Louis Bagger & Co Washington DC. Names include J OC Awalt Steward s mills boot brace Wv T Cummings Groveton device for pinning and setting saws Lanfin Gusssta cat coupling ve pele Blephenville and L Mclntosh with various mechanical aims.
Telegraphic roundup reports a train robber captured in Denver and labor unrest at the Denver and Rio Grande shops. Dispatches cover political stances on war credits, Herat negotiations, mixed local offices, and a mayoral election in Galveston with Fulton defeating Atkins by 835 votes.
A long list of notable guests fills the city as C C Gibbs and T J O Grady arrive in Houston and Boerne. Among others, Judge D W Grady, Major Moore, August Langbein, Colonel John A Baker, and E Archer are seen at the St Leonard and Maverick hotels. The Graves family depart for New York, J D Landry relocates his Alamo plaza drug business, and numerous travelers from across the country are registered at the Menger and other hotels.
City ordinance outlines procedures for condemnations including notice to owners, service methods, and publication when owner unknown. A three-member damages commission assesses compensation, with selection rules, hearing procedures, and appeal rights, ending in city payment and possession once approved.
A colored community prepares for Emancipation Day celebration with an executive committee formed to organize events. The group met to arrange a June 19 observance, with H. O Neil presiding and members including Q. Irvin and Jas Taskins. A mass meeting was authorized for midweek and adjournment set for Recorder's Court room.
Henry G. Beckmann married Mary Schultz today at Mrs. P. Steflian’s residence in Laredo. The groom is well known in San Antonio where many friends will read of his happiness. The couple will reside in San Antonio.
The I and GN freight agent reports contracts to move stock to northern points would take ten days to fill with three trains daily, but a supply cut due to heavy washouts below San Antonio delays shipments.
Bishop McTyeire's annual conferences are announced for Texas in fall. San Antonio hosts Mexican Border Mission October 29. West Texas at Gonzales November. Northwest Texas Corsicana November 11. North Texas Varis November 18. German Mission in Austin December. North-East Texas Beaumont. San Antonio District opens June 25 at Pleasanton with sermon.
The programme conducted by Frank A. Hall features marches by Bagley and selections including Spanish National Melo dies, plus waltzes On The Beautiful Rhine. A selection from The Queen's Lace Handkerchief closes with Good Night Farewell. Opera Puffs are touted for cigarette smokers.
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