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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1885

Page

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St Pauls Memorial Church Dedication On Grayson Street

Yesterday the Episcopal St Pauls Memorial Church was dedicated at Government Hill San Antonio funded by a New York donation from Mrs Coles and daughter. Bishop Elliott led the service joined by several clergy. A parsonage was built by congregational subscriptions and a public fight ended with Antonio Gonzales and Elisio Garcia each fined five dollars after a street-side altercation at Villanueva s saloon.

Coles New York San Antonio St. Paul’s Memorial Church Bishop Elliott Dean Richardson M. Fuller Seguin Tichnor St. Lukes Hutchinson Taylor Boerne Gibbs Elliott Jacob Church of Christ Episcopal Church United States Connecticut Vincent Miss Tobin Messra Carr Mitchell Emory Licar God Speed Antonio Gonzales Elisio Garcia Villanueva South Laredo Dolorosa Recorder

Fugitive Dead J Hubert Blake Dies in San Antonio

J Hubert Blake a prominent English barrister and Irish Land Commission member died at the Menger hotel in San Antonio from dengue fever and pneumonia. He came from England last September and lived as a man of leisure while under threats related to his Irish work. His remains will be interred this afternoon after advice from his brother.

J. Hubert Blake Menger Hotel Edward Bennett San Antonio England Licnr Burke Lord Cavendish Phoenix Park Casey America Irish Land Commission Mexico Republic

Hotel arrivals list prominent visitors and guests

Dr Pablo Rodriguez returns from Mexico while many notables from Austin Luling Dallas and Galveston stay at the Southern and Maverick hotels. Canton Illinois and Uvalde figures mingle with editors Crisp West Texan and Brackett News among a large party of travelers and reporters. several names and origins appear in a social travel roundup with dengue fevers and routine visits.

Pablo Rodriguez Mexico W. Wagenfuhr Austin M. Hendry Marchant Luling Southern Eli Merriam Corpus Christi Caller A. Horner Uvalde William Babcock Canton Illinois Moe Aransas Pass T. B. Johnson Licar B. F. Yoakum W. Bradshaw Dallas John J. Wood Louisville Licurt Crisp West Texan D. W. Barnhill Brackett News Thomas Sharpe City Licur Ed. Grant New York J. W. Gates St. Louis M. C. Rogers Newton C. L. Dunbar H. Seligman Marion W. Scott The Maverick J.roasemberger P. Lomason Detroit Mich R.T. Robinson Newart Ark A. M. Garcia Saltillo Mex Illiamee High Hill J. A. Cantrell Chicago G. Merritt New Orleans Is. Anderson Norfolk W. J. Thornton Carrizo Springs R. G. Thornton Seguin E. F. Pelding Lapowski Abiline M. Loftus Laura Roberts Philadelphia 2. Thomson Eagle Pass R. Fenby Palestine the Menger

Docket actions in Justice Huston court and local incidents

Court docket shows 62 cases with eight passed eight continued eight dismissed nine no service three set and five judgments by default. A Houston visitor Miss Hattie Randolph died of heart paralysis at Mrs Leachs boarding house on East Commerce Street. A burglary at Mrs Porters boarding house on Dolorosa Street stole $20 and two pistols. Richard Lawrence a youth was fined $4 for disorderly conduct after being caught with iron pieces from a bookstone display on Commerce Street.

Houston Hattie Randolph That City East Commerce Street Richard Lawrence Baxter Commerce Street Nick Tengg Lawrence Recorder Richard 8. Beurnert Wolfson Aaron Custom House Wolfton Air

Death of Colonel Horace Cone Revered Houston Journalist

San Antonio reports the death in Houston of Colonel Horace Cone former associate editor of the Express. He was a renowned journalist with over 30 years in the state press and a noted Christian gentleman mourned by the Liagat. J W Eckles fined ten dollars by the Recorder for beating a Vance hotel runner after a dispute over calling a hack. The runner suffered a broken eye and significant injuries. Eckles claimed intoxication but the Recorder rejected it.

San Antonio Houston Horace Cone The Express Liagat J. W. Eckles Vance Hotel Eckles Kles

Stable Hand Kicked by Stallion at May Foster’s Stables

Morning incident at May Foster’s stables on West Neuva street when a Norman stallion lifted a hind leg and struck a stable hand on the forehead. The hoof print was left on the man’s forehead and the blow could have been fatal if he’d been a fraction closer to the horse.

May Foster's Stables West Neueva Street

Shooting in Austin Ends With Fatal Wounding

Special to the Liaut report from Austin says Charles Coon shot and fatally wounded Alice Davis a known prostitute in the First ward. Coon arrested Bill Luckie jailed as an accessory Dr Bennett reports the woman will die. Several other locals face fines for drunkenness disorderly conduct or fighting.

Austin Chas. Coon Alice Davis Coon Bill Luckie Dr. Bennett

New York Market Report and Commodities Summary

October 26 market data for cotton spots and futures, with prices for middlings and sales of 8000 bales. Futures show various month quotes and adjustments. Also reports stock movements in New York and Chicago grain and meat futures with receipts and shipments figures.

New York Ston Orleans Northwestern Delaware and Lackawanna St. Pau Chicago

Fight at Lockwood’s Saloon Ends With Recorder Dismissal

A late night fracas outside Lockwood’s saloon on Houston street involved a Sunset railroad worker known as Blind Johnnie who taunted and fought several men. He beat a San Antonio livery-stable worker before police arrested 18 victims. the Recorder dismissed the case after hearing evidence and ordered Johnnie brought to court.

Lockwood's Houston Street Sunset Johnnie San Antonio

Misdirected sensationalism over Courtright case corrected

A staid morning paper misidentified Jim Courtright as J W Cartright of the Texas Live Stock Journal. The error arose from a disordered Express reporter and reflects a confusion of reporters and sensational rumor.

Jim Courtright J. W. Cartright Texas Live Stock Journal The Times Express Volksfest

Francois and Moore Charged with Assault in Gorinsky Case

C A Francois and Tom Moore faced Justice Anton Adam on assault with intent to kill Henry Gorinsky a peddler. They waived examination and were bound over under $200 each to appear before the grand jury.

C. A. Francois Tom Moore Henry Gorinsky Anton Adam

District Court session clears docket with multiple dismissals

Judge Noonan handled a busy district court morning with cases dismissed for several defendants including H Walker and Sais while Maher found not guilty. Dismissals also heard for Galvan Guarra Cavasco Simms Leslie Ennis and others with continued matters for Stevens Huppertz Abr Abr Gifford Arocha Inman and more, plus jurors fined for defaulting.

District Court Noonan State E. O. Stevens San Antonio Joe Ennis H. Walker Antonio Galvan Ignaty Maher Redio Sais Trinidad Guarra Manuel Cavasco City W. H. Simms Frank Leslie W. McCain James Duncan H. J. Huppertz August Geo Rine J. D. Martin Peter Zigmond Jeff Merritt Juan Ramon Matt Youngman F. Reus Ed. Beck G. N. Herman H. Hunt J. Jarmoth Herff Story John Robert Inman

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