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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1885

Page

4

Local items show dengue, auctions, and daily notices

The column lists dengue cases among shop staff and officials, the elevator and Kampmann building workers affected, several sales and bargains at Emerson's loan office and Pancoast & Son, plus ongoing local events like concerts at Travis park and a mixed Turner society. It notes a murder trial jury deadlock and various community notices.

Hadra Emerson Adolf Herff Emerson’s Travis Park Emerson's Cit Commerce St Ed. Saeng Nic Tengg Pancoast & Son Dodson North Floresce

Local Guests and Arrivals at the Southern and Maverick

A parade of visitors is listed at Texas hotels with names from San Antonio to St Louis. Colonel Lee leaves for St Louis while General Santos Benavides of Laredo and Hon W P Robertson of Bee County stay in the city. Many prominent travelers from New York, Dallas, Galveston and beyond are registered at the Southern and Maverick, including J J Swann and wife on a honeymoon and J L Matthews with his wife. The note also mentions Desare Houston preparations for fall races on the 17th and a cross section of businessmen touring city venues.

Colonel Lee St. Louis General Santos Benavides Laredo W.S. McIntyre Austin Souihere J. L. Matthews Sab- Snal Southern C. B. Shepard New Renns J. H. Pickering New York San Antono W. P. Robertson Salado Bee County Chicago Vingo Kobler St. Marys Europe J. J. Swann LaSalle County Albert Hollingsworth F. Stillwagon Uvalde County Latger Hervey T. D.wilson Houston San Antonio Desare Houston Sabine W. Waittaker Devil’s Lake Dakota J. A. Garril Mason A. J. Swinsey San Mercos A. Fuller Waco J. Deutz M.C. McGregor Kansas City J. M. Born F. Pearce Tom Helm A. Greenlove Gus Kray Galveston E. Shig Floresville H. D. Wilson C. R. Yanek A. Cohen J. H. Shelly St. Louis; “J. &. Killebrew M. McPhevreen Buffalo David Sheeks H. B. Barnhard Rustin L. R. Herzog Dallas A. H. Jenkins M. H. Collins Boston The Maverick Ienry E. Bowen Robert J. Kleberg Corpus Christi Oscar N. Kyle Florence Mass Frank J. Smith W. B. Demarest Connecticut James Walker 8. C. Patten Hallettsville J. L. Vredenburgh J. HE. Anderson W. B. Brazelton George Dunlap Asea Hill County Texas John Stone KE. San Roman F. San Roman Brownsville Col A. G. Brackett U.S. A Fort Clark J. D. Wilson el Paso J. W. Raine

Young Ban dera Man Arrested for Carrying Pistol at Washington Theatre

Riley Kelly from Ban dera was detained at the Washington theatre around 2 am for attempting to buy a six shot pistol and to draw on Special Officer Joe Robinson. He was fined $50 by the Recorder. The weapon was a large 45 caliber pistol.

Riley Kelly Bandera Washington Theatre Joe Robinson Recorder

Smuggled Mescal Trial In Federal Court

Steven son was arraigned this morning before the United States Commissioner on two charges involving Juan Rodmiguez and George Cayetan of Fresno for selling and analyzed ether. George Cayetan was arrested last October 3 by a United States Marshal and brought to San Antonio yesterday. He will probably be bound over to the Federal grand jury.

Pancoast & Son Literary and Scientific Society Albert Solomon New York Debeges Joske Bros Dan Lewin James Earl Trader’s National Bank J. H. Marquart’s Vicksburg Erdlly R. J. Creech Wilson County District Court Commerce Street Becker Frass Ziegler Turner Society Sarah Johnson Castanda Anton Adam Ed. Obernich Joseph Hoyer Hay Baum Belknan Rifles Express George W. Polk San Antonio and Aransas Pass Southern Pacific I. Mabncke Mission Garden H. B. Andrews A. J. Fry Commerce Sweet Bridge Fischer United Stees Stevenson Juan Rodmicuez George Cayetan F.sredo George United States Brougit San Anonio Federal Grand Jury Critzer Bros Jewelers Opticians San Antonio

Gas lights burn all night in San Antonio amid odd town tale

A New York publication recounts San Antonio streets poorly lit due to inferior gas, a runaway hay wagon from Lasha’s store on Military plaza, and a quirky street scene. It also notes a monthly school report with enrollment, attendance and tardiness figures across wards, Riverside and Santa Clara, plus a California Fruit Company depot at 20 Commerce Street receiving tropical fruits daily.

Amer New York Ges San Antonio Lasha Military Plaza Plaza Commerce Street Sunset Railway East Commerce Street Fine Trustt California Fruit Company California Michigan

City council urged to end water works monopoly

A writer argues the city can license another water company or build its own system, citing a Sanitary Engineer note about Syracuse where a court dissolved an exclusive franchise. The piece invokes state constitutional prohibitions on monopolies and notes repeated Supreme Court rulings on the point.

Sanitary Engineer Syracuse N. Y C. P. Williams Supreme Court

New Woolen Goods and Wax Works Featured By Wolfson

A Jacur representative notes a large display at L. Wolfson's Bazaar featuring new cloaks wraps jackets and winter dress fabrics including Newmarkets circulars and beaver diagonal weaves. Prices advertised as low as possible for ladies shopping in a bustling market setting. Also mentions Madame Tussaud wax works in London and promotes Brown's Iron Bitters and Electric Bitters as health products. A saloon for sale at the corner of Houston and Soledad streets and a shoe store offering winter wear at 237 Commerce.

L. Wolfson Bannockburn Wolfson Wolfson’s Bazaar Madame Tussaud London J. Martin's Shoe Store Comme. Sens

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