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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1885

Page

2

New Orleans fair stalls amid tax cabinet delay

The Tax Cabinet refuses to extend exhibit deadlines at the New Orleans fair raising questions about the city’s ability to sustain the exposition without extra support. Reports from Norm and Middle Texas indicate a bountiful peach crop with first fruit due in a couple of weeks and generally favorable farming prospects despite increased weeds from rains. Prohibition advocacy gains from railroad employee liquor bid directives as a broader influence, while the Administration distances itself from past political murders by recalling a Copiah Mississippi postmaster appointment.

Norm Exas Copiah Miss

Telephone costs and public finance debates in Texas

The column discusses high rent versus telephone prices, state bills to curb rates, and broader fiscal worries. It notes speculation on a $50,000 school building loan, rail and river transport projects, Galveston News branching to Dallas, and San Antonio wool market strength, with remarks on ex President Hayes and liquor at the White House.

Tur Floresville Chronicle San Antonio Galveston News Aransas Pass Thomas Hamilton Stuart Dallas Galveston

Debates on Hayes alcoholism lease and temperance views stir public satire

The discourse challenges President Hayes moral stance on alcohol use while in office, condemning his Omaha property lease to a saloon-keeper as betraying temperance principles. The item juxtaposes civic duty, private conduct, and public tatement, citing Chicago property owners who refuse liquor-tenant leases as examples of moral consistency.

Hayes Chicago News White House Daily News Mr. Hayes Omaha Chicago

City Assessment Books Open for 1886 Taxation Rendition

Notice from the Officer of City Assessor in San Antonio to all taxed property owners that the assessment books for the fiscal year starting March 1, 1886 are open and will remain open through June 30, 1885. Residents are urged to render their real and personal property for taxation as required by law.

County Commissioners’ Court of Bexar County Board of Equalization San Antonio Texas Non Tap W. Sairn B. C Losoyo Street Houston Street Waterworks Company Columbus J.B. Lacoster F. Shamon Ban Antonio J. F. Robinson T. B. Johnson A A. Drescher W. Dietert Boerne James Davis George W. C. Daugherty Frie County Pearsall Tex W. W. Berry Esq J. H. Murphy BE. T. Allen J. H. Jones T. T. Teel J.C. Diermeyer D. H. Breeding H. C. Hadstate Frank Newton L. H. Lambert George Loesberg Castroville Strabisams Mace Sorell Belmont Robert Grier Pana Maria H. C. Burris Rancho A. ©. Decker Stockdale W. J. Terriberry Saltillo Mexico Forts Brown, Clark Concho Davis McIntosh Ringgold Stockton Camp del Rio Pena Colorado Camp Rice Langtry Santa Maria Edinburg Nevill’s Spring Abilene Papa Esy Ens the Lakes Pena San Domingo Lone Treeo Texas Pacific Coast

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