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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1885

Page

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Postmasters told to adjust delivery rules and open packages

The Boat Office issues a circular on special delivery requiring monthly posting, allowing postal cards and sealed packages if properly stamped. Postmasters must arrange deliveries when messenger staff is scant and mark registered packages with contents for immediate handling.

Washington Boat Office Department Vincent New Mexico St. Louis Texas and Chicago and Alton Union Depot Texas Emporia Kan H. Stover Walkup S. A. Lamphear Kanars City Lemphear

Gambling Test Case Opens as City Files Prosecution

The case of the city against George Sims for displaying a gaming table in a county room on Commerce Street went to trial in the Recorder's court. Defense counsel argued the Recorder lacked legal basis to hear the case, with a recess until 3 pm and prospects that gambling may resume if the verdict favors the defense.

Galveston Miler Gonzales Stewart Houston Crain Cuero Texas Fort Smira Cane Brake van Buren United States Detroit House of Correction Hattrax St. John N. F Labrador Jackson Miss Colored State Fair Association Stoc Rock Ark George ‘Tom- Mon George Sims Recorder’s Court Commerce Street Shardein

Waterworks costs in cities of similar size

The article lists waterworks costs for cities with populations around 20 to 41 thousand, noting ownership, pumping methods, and price ranges from $200,000 to $600,000. It urges building new San Antonio works at a reasonable rate, and records several local deaths and advertisements amid the discussion.

Hartrorp Conn Beecher Suffield Dhis New York Tammany Hall Saratoga Wolfeon’s Bazaar Rowley Wolfson San Antonio Light Mnat Spectator F. C. Haversen Atlanta Camden N. J Bone City Covington Dayton Denver Col Fort Wayne Ind Mobile Ala San Antonio Joseph Raggenbach James Seerue Glumar Michael Mooney H. Mehner Adela Lopez C. Kutler Anna Lips John Toomy

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