Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

Page 1

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1885

Page

1

Indiana Holds Funeral Proclamation For Vice President Hendricks

Indianapolis citizens pause as Mayor proclaims a funeral day for Thomas A. Hendricks. Offices close and citizens urged to join in prayer. The General Committee assigns sub committees and honors the late statesman. New York notes Sen Sherman comments on Senate organization after Hendricks death.

Thomas A. Hendricks United States Hig Joan J. McMisres Hendricks Harrison William H. English English Indiana Congress William Hendricks Dareioen Oscar B. Hood New York John Sherman Fifth Avenue Senate House Mr. Sherman Morton McDonald Ohio King Pierce Cleveland

Mourning Draped Public Buildings Delayed by Holiday

Washington reports slow progress as mourning emblems are hung on key buildings but holiday closures and store shutdowns hinder supplies. Treasury telegrams request authority to drape public sites, while New York coverage notes Alfonso XIII’s death provoking court chatter and Zorilla’s cautious hopes for reform.

Washington White House Interior State War Navy Department Treasury Department New York London The Herald Alfonso Zorilla

Diplomacy and Military Moves Near Bulgaria and Serbia

Vienna reports the government sending instructions to its Belgrade envoy to urge Prince Alexander not to invade Serbia. Russia dispatches surgeons and medical stores to assist Bulgarians. Serbia races reserves to the frontier as Bulgarian forces approach Pirot amid heavy fighting near Tsaribrod with Serbs described as retreating.

Vienna Belgrade Alexander Servia Pirot Rhood Tsaribrod

Girl Carried by Cyclone Describes Needle Like Pricks

A 12-year-old Dakota girl lifted into a cyclone reports sensations of thousands of needle pricks during transit and later experiences dance like movements similar to St. Vitus' dance after being carried out of sight and dropped in a field a quarter mile away.

St. Vitus Chicago

San Antonio Streets Need Cleaning and Re numbering

Editorial calls for cleaning Commerce Street removing rocks and fixing house numbers and street signs. Suggests convicts with a steam roller could help and notes other public nuisance repairs needed for public convenience. Also mentions a local dispute over police reporting and arrests at the White Elephant.

San Antonio Commerce Street

Market Report and Thanksgiving Lunch At Hart and Bonds

Wheat and corn futures mixed with quiet cash activity in Chicago price quotes. The Hart and Bond saloon hosted a fine Thanksgiving luncheon for reporters, with Richard Bond delivering generous provisions and a welcoming note to staff.

Floyd & Co Soledad Street Chicago York New York Northwestern Delaware and Lackawana St. Pau LiverPool Orleans Hart & Bond Richard Bond Licur

Bottom of the stimulants problem: causes and cures

St. Louis Globe-Democrat argues four causes drive stimulant and narcotic use. Ignorance of body and mind laws, overwork needing relaxation, feverish climate needing rest, and licentious exhaustion. It links extensive drinking to systemic depletion and urges balanced rest over drugs.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat

Novel's villainy and smoking described in a woman's work

A Lowell Citizen note highlights a male villain in a novel described through actions with tobacco. It references lazy pipe smoking, discarding a cigar end, and puffing on a cigarette with a superior smile, then questions whether readers must be told the author is a woman.

Villian Lowell Citizen

Disgrace Drama In San Marcos Woman Aboard Train

An unfortunate woman named Emma Davis, 22, from Centre Point and married to a Kerr County man, arrived in San Antonio after hitching a ride from San Marcos. She was placed in care at the County Hospital but deemed unfit there, with relocation arranged by Judge Wurzbach to a private caregiver. Dr Hackett and Baptist church members visited at the hotel.

International Great Northern San Marcos St. Leonard Hotel McCoy Burke Centre Point San Antonio Liaur Emma Davis Kerr County Davis Emma Glanton Santa Rosa Hospital Wurzbach Rose Denison San Pedro Avenue Baptist Church Hackett The

Nine Pins at Mission Garden Thanksgiving Match

The Mission Garden Rolling Club held a Thanksgiving Day nine pins contest with prizes of turkeys. Winners and scores are listed for three matches with several players named, including George Icke, H. Heiligmann, F. Maxfeld, Wm Neu mann, A. Zander, and E. Rouff. Hart and Bond treated the Telephone Exchange organizers to a repast.

Mission Garden A. Zander H. Heiligmann Wim Icke E. Rouff Rouff C. H. Muench Messrs Hart

Poorhouse Banquet Aids Inmates As City Ladies Give Aid

A charitable banquet yesterday by city ladies and gentlemen supported the Poorhouse inmates. Guests included Mrs. General Stanley and others with Mr. Ed Steves Sr providing wine. County Judge Wurzbach delivered a lengthy speech at the start.

General Stanley Major J. H.kampmann Ed. Steves A. J. Fry Dr. Jones Mra. Davis Elia Brackenridge Fisher Ed. Steves, Sr Wurzbach Apeech

Bequest Dispute Over Late Colonel Peirce Blueprint

Ivory W. M. Peirce of Lynn Massachusetts claims to be the late Colonel Tl W. Peirces son and seeks a $25 000 bequest in trust with Hon R S Spofford The Liar reporter cites Colonel H B Andrews as saying the bequest was not in trust and that Spofford denies the claim under Colonel Peirces authority

Tl. W. Peirce San Antonio Ivory W. M. Peirce Lynn Mass R. 5 Spofford Ekssecces H. B. Andrews Peirce Hon Spofford

Broom Brigade Drill Promises Grand City Event

Gentle showers give way to sunshine as the Broom Brigade plans a highly awaited drill. Captain Lyons aims to heighten the show with a competitive format and competent judges. Spectators invited to watch the ladies in uniform challenge the Excelsior Guards led by Mack Henson.

Broom Brigade Lyons Excelsior Guards Mack Henson

Fractured Reflections on Democratic Sentiment in San Antonio

The text laments apparent low display of mourning for the Democratic Vice President in San Antonio. It notes flags not at half mast, crepe not widely shown, except at the post and Menger Hotel, and questions where Democratic patriotism is evident in city and county buildings. It ends with a stray remark about Opera Pufs cigarettes.

San Antonio Menger

Also Mentioned on This Page

Josee Brothers Brussels Geo. H. Kalteyer Otto Koehler Treas Lone Star Gem’v San Antonio, Texas Emporium OF Fashion Texas Prince Albert Simmang Oysters, Fish and Game A. Hampel Riverside Cafe Navarro Streets Shoe Palace Houston Street Avenue C Indianapolis Senator Sherman Toady Times Times Lianr White Elephant Loady Times Ivory W. H. Simms Lew Baker, Theo Hand A. Puts Marie Vestvali Tim Starin Ricklin Sisate Aes Sen Debbie Laura Ashby Dooley, Baker and Starin Harry _Macarthy Harry Macarthy Geo Custer Ian Am Harry Harry Acarthy Ha Harry Macart Macart Debbie Ricklin Donnelly Drew South Donne Maloney Nena Ena Jrs Drew ' Redes Larry Tony Lew Baker Jobo Tim Starin Erat Posner Comacy Iims Company LeFever Peck & Snyder's Commerce ST Tex Alamo Ics Indian Territory Coal Pennsylvania Phil Milwaukee B. Smith & Son Houston St Mdina G. B. Frank Alamo Alamo Place Jetk I A. Babar Camargo Berndt ORLCO Fp, Kalteyer & Son Kay Kalteyer & Bon Homeopathic Pharmacy Harry L. Fowler Christian Krehenbuehl Krehenbuehl
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication