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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1885

Page

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His Early History Marriage and Arrival in Texas

Biographical sketch of Frederick C. Haueisen the San Antonio City Collector born December 24 1838 in Waldenburg Württemberg Germany. Details cover his emigration in 1851 marriage in Evansville Indiana 1860 relocation to San Antonio Texas Civil War service and long public career including prior posts as tax collector deputy sheriff and post office clerk. Also mentions a parallel life incident with Gustav Frasch.

Frederick C. Haueisen Waldenburg Kingdom Wurtemburg Germany New York City Indianapolis St. Louis Chicago Evansville Indiana Texas San Antonio Ey. H 8. G. Newton Third Texas Infantry H. P. Bee Brownsville Galveston Turner Hall Julius Hoyer People Hoyer Ernest Rische Democratic Party Hauergen New York Haueisen Oberland & Mer Gustav Frasch

Military Orders Move Troops and Funds Across Posts

Under division command, Captain H W Sprole Eighth Cavalry moves to join his troop at Fairview New Mexico for public service. First Lieutenant 8 W Fountain Eighth Cavalry joins his troop at Alma New Mexico from San Antonio. Acting Assistant Quartermaster A McC Guard Camp Del Rio Texas may send 13226 dollars public funds to New Orleans. Recruits James L St John San Antonio to Troop F Eighth Cavalry and James Quinn Fort Davis to Troop K Third Cavalry.

H. W. Sprole Eighth Cavalry Fairview N.M 8. W. Fountain San Antonio Alma N. M A. McC. Guard Camp del Rio Texas United States New Orleans James L. St. John James Quinn Fort Davis Third Cavalry

Mystery of a Miracle Shown in Classroom Exchange

A schoolroom quip from Ben Brierly’s Journal plays on the idea of a miracle in family life. Johnny Wells asks what a miracle means while the teacher pieces meaning from a remark about not marrying a new partner. The snippet ends with a cheeky aside about Opera cigarettes.

Johnny Wells Johnny Ben Brierly

Wild Bill's Daughter Appears Before San Antonio Audience

Miss Emma Lake, stepdaughter of the famed Wild Bill Hiscock, wowed San Antonio crowds with riding skill and horse control. Her mother Mrs Lake, once connected to California Circus, helped raise Emma to fame as an equestrienne despite the Western frontier legends surrounding Hiscock.

Emma Lake Barrett Circus Wm. Hiscock West Wild Bill Deadwood McCoy Hiscocknee Lake

Recorder’s Court Hears Wide Range Of Offenses

Louis Franklin pleads not guilty to careless driving after a wild ride across Military plaza. Harry Thornton fined for carrying a pistol. E Porter’s careless driving case dismissed after damages paid. Rudolph Schneider fined for disturbing the peace. Mike O'Brien fined for drunkenness. George Smith claims not drunk. case continued then dismissed. Maria McLace fined for disorderly conduct. Several others listed with fines or dismissals for fighting, drunk and disorderly, or insulting language. Circus grounds incidents and suspensions noted.

Louis Franklin Military Plaza Harry Thornton E. Porter Watts Rudolph Schneider Tom Alsbury Mike O’brien George Smith Maria McLace Juan Cabasos Bartolo Ferri Santiago Villanueve Cabasos Ferri Juan EK Talamantes Barney Sanders Johnson Wiley Johnson Fred Winsett Iley Packes Fred Robert Rahn

Circus Ticket Wagon Arrest Sparks Suspicion in City

City Detective W B Martin nabbed a boy calling himself Wiley Johnson and a white man named Fred Winsett near the circus ticket wagon. The boy was caught reaching for a watch and pocket, while Winsett allegedly directed the theft. Both were charged with dangerous and suspicious conduct but dismissed after a hearing. Winsett agreed to leave the city and the boy was let go for being too young.

W. B. Martin Circus Wiley Johnson Fred Winsett Martin Wiley Winsett Recorder's Court

Fashion Theatre Review Highlights Strong Cast and Acts

The Fashion theatre program last night featured Mina Valade a strong vocalist with command. Carrroll and Barry delivered above average comedy and the Bakers were a Dutch sketch hit. Jack Long from Texas drew solid support while Annie Howard and Charles Emmett starred well. Larry Dooley remained popular. A Boston church figure warned of church control similar to buying pews and rails.

Mina Valade Messrs Carroll and Barry Bakers Jack Long Texas Annie Howard Charles Emmett Larry Dooley

Did Not Appreciate Pride of Birth at Jefferson Market

A drunkenly defiant prisoner told Justice Power he was Jones from Alabamy at Jefferson Market police court. The judge dismissed the claim with a remark about ten days in store. The piece ends noting Opera Puffs cigarettes.

Jones Justice Power Jefferson Market New York Telegram

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