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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1885

Page

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Ignacia Cortez Murder Trial Testimony Presented

Witnesses testified in the Ignacia Cortez murder case describing the night of the tragedy. M A Crawford heard three shots then a fourth and saw the prisoner on the gallery. Other officers, cooks, and neighbors testified about threats and the scene by Cortez’s house.

Ignacia Cortez Licnr M. A. Crawford Sid Stanniforth George Newton R. Martinez Chadwell H. Daniels Rachel Young Sid Stanni Nueva Street Stanniforth New Mexico Ignacia Daniels Henry Hunt Soledad Street

Mrs Waters' millinery shop open with bridal bonnets and praise

Magnolia notes Mrs Waters' grand opening at the corner Casino and West Commerce street. The boutique displays lavish bonnets, laces, and plumes from $2.50 to $25, with a Yankee milliner and dressmaker to fit and trim. The piece extols courteous service and the shop's elegant, artful setup.

Moore Paris

Missionary Aid Entertainment at Cumberland Presbyterian Church

The Ladies Missionary Aid Society hosted an evening of sacred songs readings and essays at the Cumberland Presbyterian church to benefit the church. Principal participants Miss Virginia Newton and Miss Lula Smith were ill with dengue fever. The program featured a doxology choir readings and several solos duets and essays followed by a collection for church funds.

Cumberland Presbyterian Church Ladies Missionary Aid Society Virginia Newton Lula Smith W. Bbreston Miss Lockhart W. B. Preston Miss Faville W.G van Hook H. D. Breeding Misses Mathers

Property Transfers On Delgado Buena Vista Camargo Streets

Charles Murray sells lots 23 and 24 on Delgado street for 250 dollars to Mrs Fanny Rou vant. Mariano Cardenas de Trevino sells lot 3 on Buena Vista street for 111 dollars to Antonio P Rives. J F Krisch sells block 2 on Camargo street to H D and E Rheiner for a price not stated.

Charles Murray Fanny Rouvant Delgado Street Mariano Cardenas de Trevino Antonio P. Rives Buena Vista Street J. F. Krisch H. D E. Rheiner Camargo Street

Mexican Mutualista meeting draws city leaders at Recorder's court

The Mexican Mutualista society meeting occurred Saturday evening in the Recorder's court room and drew many influential citizens including Market Master Bruni Jose Cassiano County Clerk Thad Smith Mayor Callaghan Assistant Marshal Juan Cardenas and others.

Mexican Mutualista Society Recorder's Court Room Bruni Jose Cassiano Thad, Smith Callaghan Juan Cardenas

Train Hat Dispute Aboard Quiet Car

A passenger sits with a white plug hat on the seat beside him unaware of a stopped train and an old lady searching for a seat. She claims the hat, doubts his claim, and jokes about the hat being wrecked. The quarrel ends as she asks to hiss up the window and mentions coal smoke.

Allus

View of Japanese Temper by Lt Wyckoff from Audio Graphic Bureau

Lieutenant Wyckoff recounts five years in Japan saying locals never show anger. He notes restraint in life and warfare, but warns traders may cheat openly while remaining insolent with humor as a form of sly cleverness.

Wyckoff Audiographic Bureau Japan

Dangers and Protections in Railroad Engineering

A Railway Review piece describes the dangerous pressures on engineers from rival sabotage and the strain of their work. It cites incidents of oiling-can tampering and boiler fouling, notes the Locomotive Engineers Brotherhood has 17,000 members and 240 divisions, and mentions Warner's safe cure credited by engineers for relief.

Kex Hampton Indianapolis Ind Dig Warner T. S. Ingraham Cleveland Ohio Locomotive Engineers’ Brotherhood Arthur Michigan Central

Bad Black Man Beats Warner After Rent Row

Jim Floyd also known as George Wyatt, a Black man, allegedly attacked Prince Warner on Houston street. Floyd smashed a lantern, cut Warner's coat, and faced charges after being found with a razor. He was fined 25 dollars for carrying a razor and 10 dollars for being disorderly. Warner faced dismissal in the related case.

Jim Floyd George Wyatt Austin Houston Street Prince Warner Warner Floyd Bond Washington Wilkin

Quarrel Near San Pedro Creek Ends in Knife Fight

Ignez Mesa and Refugia Esparsa argued in the corral area west of San Pedro creek. Refugia cut Ignez’s dress with a knife during the fight. Both women were arrested. Refugia was fined five dollars by the Recorder, Ignez was dismissed.

Ignez Mesa Refugia Esparsa San Pedro Creek Corral Ignez Refugia Efugia Recorder

New York and Chicago Market Patchwork Reports

The report covers October 5 trading from Floyd & Co with cotton spots firm at mid dull quotes and futures slightly steady for October to August. It lists futures prices for October through August, cottons and livercoons, along with receipts and sales of 12 000 bales, 6 300 receipts, and market notes for stock, wheat, corn and hogs with daily shipments and arrivals.

Floyd & Co Soledad Street New York Orleans Noesp Westerns Delaware and Lackawanna Chicago

Lady and Conductor Exchange Heated Car Dispute

A furious confrontation unfolds aboard a moving car as a irascible bachelor conductor and a angry lady clash over stopping the vehicle. The exchange features sharp accusations and miscommunication with shrill and resentful tones.

Church rent debt prompts a humorous whistle gag

The dispatch notes a quip about Cospe owing $12 back pew rent and declaring he will let the church whistle for it, told at dinner by Bobby to a minister. The item preserves light local humor in a community note.

Bobby Cospe Umbus Dispatch

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