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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1885

Page

2

Fourth ward alderman race a walkover for McAltieter

In the Fourth ward the aldermanic election is a walkover for Mr. 8S. W. McAltieter as business complications force Mr. George Schroeder to withdraw from the race. The First ward contest pits Mr. Mackay against Mr. Barnard with party dynamics shaping the outcome. President Clivetawn’s administration has surprised Democrats with slow office filling and delayed appointments delaying party control.

8S. W. McAltieter George Schroeder Mackay Barnard Mackey Clivetawn Cleveland

Voters Back McAllister In Tax War And War News

A Fourth Ward election focuses on tax relief with backing for Mr. W. McAllister who supports city water works ownership to cut taxes. Reports from Hamburg note Empress and Princess Bismarck visitors, while military strength estimates list multi-country mobilization and naval power. A Boston lawyer criticizes state politics with President Cleveland asserting nonpartisan duties and a National Civil Service Reform League official invites local reform efforts and organization. Texas civil service prospects discussed alongside harbor improvement debates and Aransas water depth progress.

Fourth Ward 8. W. McAllister Tur Licnr William Potts National Civil Service Reform League New York League Texas Potts Messrs Houston French Young Newcomb Labatt Ferguson Copeland Chevalier Barnes Licur Civil Service League

Aransas Pass Harbor Deepening and Texas Harbor Plans

Historical notes describe Aransas Pass progress with eight to eleven feet of water since 1881, noting Congress appropriations totaling 380000 and contrasts with the Eads plan. The piece discusses Galveston and local calls for funding, plus an aside on harbor improvement costs and a brief environmental impact. It also includes medical ads and endorsements for bitters and tonics, plus a few local commerce references.

Corpus Christi Aransas Pass Aransas Texas Victoria Indianola Morgan Congress Galveston Eads Mansfield

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