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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1885
Page
2
Turner hall hosts a show titled the World tonight while local notices report abundant lumber the real estate sale tomorrow and various ads for shoes clothing and undergarments. reports include a dengue recovery and a fire investigation. court actions involve a swindle case and a criminal libel proceeding.
A long list of travelers and dignitaries check into the Southern Hotel. Names include John Dewees heading to Hot Springs, cattle-buyer T B Miller from Seguin, and stock-raisers Ed Bennett and J A Lackland from Gonzales, among many others from Austin to New Orleans. A funeral procession departs with Louis Carrera accompanying Leopold Lagarde’s remains.
In the Police Court report yesterday the name of E. J. Gaston appeared under drunk and down. The error was a printer’s mistake and the correct charge was quarreling and fighting, on which he was tried this morning.
This morning Louis Owens a noted stockman of Pearsall dropped dead opposite Kelly's saloon near the International and Great Northern depot. He had bought fruit on Soledad street and died shortly after while waiting for a streetcar possibly due to heart disease. An inquest will be held this afternoon.
Last night a mob of employees led by Lilly Gardner rose against manager Edwin Jayne at the Washington Theatre. Jayne allegedly struck a soubrette in the wine room and was arrested after witnesses testified. The accused women, including Gardner, were not present when the case was adjourned pending their capture.
This morning in the Recorder's court cases included Tom Moore fined five dollars for quarreling, E J Gaston fined five for fighting, E Short cited for keeping a vicious dog, Edwin Joyce and Lilly Gardner noted as continued, C Clark and Charles Knowlton continued, George McCormick and J F Whitney involved in fighting with Whitney fined five, J Garcia drunk and down fined five, Scott Robinson disorderly dismissed, C James back ordinance violation continued, P Nelames hack ordinance violation.
Arbitration committee of 10 votes split likely five to five amid protests from colored workers against the Knights of Labor. Talks include possible involvement of Judge Gustav Cook and Adjutant General King as observers. Cotton Exchange aids in briefing the general public on the costs of the boycott while local business and labor relations remain tense.
Dr L V Weathers reports remarkable success in his medical practice. A graduate from a top continental school he has about 21 years of experience. His office is at Nette's dry goods store, residence 207 Elmira street with night call medicines and telephone connection.
The Fashion Theatre showcases Tim Stalin and Debby Ricklin returning after rising fame. Irish vocalists Donnelly and Drew promise strong merit. Westvali and Laura Ashby perform in artistic acts while Larry Dooley keeps the crowd laughing. Brocky Morgan closes with Huse N. Morgan in the title role.
John Walker’s horse was stolen while he greased its wheels in a camp yard near Illy's blacksmith shop by a Mexican named Luis Lechugas. A colored man, Peter Phillips, possessed a bill of sale for $18, prompting Walker to pursue and arrest Lechugas, who remains in custody.
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