Public School Notes Assigning Teachers For The Term
The article lists teacher assignments for the term across the High School and three wards, detailing principals, assistants, and room allocations by grade. It also covers the colored schools with names of principals and teachers, and ends with a narrative about a former mining town near the Rio Grande and current conditions in El Pan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Halberh
Nettie Noyes
V. I’. Polk
K. F. Flourhoy
Laura F. Crider
Northeast
Julia Eagan
Southeast
Annie E. Beck
Southwest
Florence Wilbanks
Northwest Room
Laura Steele
Southeast Room
Emma Heusinger
Edwina Robb
Southwest Room
Emma Wescott
G. Schmidt
Adelle Montaalvatge
Ellen M. Preston
Ancient Poly Fox ruins in Texas near Laredo described
In Santo Tomas on August 25 a party rode from dawn for 17 miles to view ruins once known as Poly Fox in Mexico now in Texas on the Rio Grande about 50 miles above Laredo. Four to five foot thick walls loomed as the valley faded into chaparral and canyon walls while memories of past sieges and departed towns lingered amid the silent ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Santo Tomas
Polyfox
Mexico
Texas
Rio Grande
Laredo
Boiler Explosion at Tobin's Chile Factory
An explosion rocked Tobin's chile con carne factory this morning around 9. a 1000 pound steam charged kettle burst, sending a piece through the roof and making a large hole. Four or five workers stood nearby but no injuries were reported. The blast went upward preventing greater casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobin
Etheridge to Marry Eva Barnes at Gibbs Residence
San Angela stock man J. T. Etheridge will wed Eva Barnes at Colonel Gibbs home with Rev. M. W. Smith officiating. The couple will take the 4 o clock Sunset train for a bridal tour to Galveston and Dallas before returning to San Angela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Etheridge
San Angela
Tom Green County
C. C. Gibbs
Eva Barnes
September term opens as court house buzzes with jurors
On the first day of September term the courthouse sees a lively crowd of lawyers witnesses jurors and principal parties in suits. Judge NoonanCalls an 8 o clock session to empanel the grand jury and to hear the list of cases set for trial requiring juries.
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Court House
Noonan
Brithmela celebrated for Mr Applebaum’s son in San Antonio
A large party, including friends of Mr A Applebaum of Galveston, gathered at his Avenue residence to celebrate his son’s Brithmela circumcision. Rev Alexander of Houston performed the rite and guests toasted with champagne. This is his fourth son, making him a notably happy parent in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Applebaum
Messrs. Heidenheimer
Galveston
Avenue
Alexander
Houston
Mr. Applebaum
San Antonio
Crowd Waits For Last Car In Fest Garden Incident
A crowd of 30 to 40 gathered at Fest's garden for the final car to town. The driver was absent with permission, and during that absence a member of the party, Antonio Rocha, started the car. Rocha was arrested, appeared before Recorder's court, but the case was dismissed due to lack of witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fest’s Garden
Robb
Antonio Rocha
Recorder’s Court
Mother Hubbard game heats Sunset park amid crowd
The Mother Hubbard baseball game at Sunset park Saturday evening drew many spectators for Belknap Rifles fund raising. The burlesque show offended many women and escorts who left early, though the event was financially successful and marred by vulgar behavior of the young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Hubbard
Belknap Rifles
Sunset
Alamo Gun Club Medal Shoot Yields Small Turnout
The Alamo Gun Club held a medal shoot with five entrants and modest scores. Prescott finished first with 6-15, Kelley shot 0-17, Thiele 4721, and Sullivan 46-20 with Sullivan placing second. No sweepstakes due to hard times, shooters saving for the Thursday pigeon shoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo Gun Club
Prescott
Kelley
Thiele
Sullivan
Fun and Feathers on Houston Street Fight Over Hat
A wife and a widow on Houston Street fought last Friday evening over a hat, amid flying hair, furniture, and sharp words. Neighbors intervened to prevent a fall from an upstairs balcony as court action was threatened, while Hart & Bond hosted a lavish evening with champagne. guests toasted the proprietors and their success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Street
Recorder’s Court
Messrs. Hart & Bond
Messrs. Hart
Speech Night at Blaine and Logan Club Meeting
The Blaine and Logan club held a Saturday gathering at the Pavilion opposite the post office with L C Grothaus in the chair. Sam Johnson opened with a long speech amid applause and the Glee club performed between speakers. Judge Jack Evans delivered the next address after Clifford could not attend due to his wife's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine and Logan Club
L. C. Grothaus
Glee Club
Newcomb
Blaine
Clifford
Jack Evans
Epeskes
Eluo
Republicans Urge Mass Mobilization For 1884 Elections
An editorial calls on all Republicans in San Antonio to join weekly meetings and sign in on the rolls to show party strength. It urges volunteers and regulars to back Blaine and Logan, support protective tariffs, and prevent economic decline by uniting at Republican headquarters opposite the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
United States of America
Blaine
Logan
Hart and Bond Open New Saloon at 9 Soledad Street
In No 9 Soledad, Hart and Bond celebrate a new saloon opening after moving from nearby quarters. The spacious, modernly fitted establishment features a fine tone organ providing music and decor, with notable culinary and bar facilities enhancing the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Hart & Bond
Soledad Street
Court Recap at SHARDEIN TEMPLE Docket
A list of criminal dispositions and fines from SHARDEIN TEMPLE includes Pancho Martinez fined $5 for beating Mendosa, Joe Beyer $10 for beating Tom Logan, several drunks at $5, F Martinez $10 for threatening with a knife, Schumann fined $1 for cattle escape, Cabrine $5 for drunken nuisance, Nat Mitchell $5 for irrigation violation, Fritz Hoppe $5 for insulting language, and Jones fined $3 for hack without side numbers. Two cases continued and one dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pancho Martinez
Ensilada Mendosa
Joe Beyer
Tom Logan
Estrada
Juani Andraea
John Wade
Candia
Chrysler
Singer
Aikina
F. Martinez
Schumann
Gleason
Recorder
Cabrine
Soledad Street
Nat Mitchell
Fritz Hoppe
N. Mahneke
Mission Garden
Mahncke
Jones
That Opera House Plans Stir San Antonio Public Objections
A San Antonio reader objects to granting Mr. Scholz a street bridge over Losoyo Street near Commerce Street to support an opera house claim. The letter warns such bridges profit only one, blocks air, risks beer garden conversion, and invites further encroachment on public streets. A public meeting is planned with details to be announced in the San Antonio Lianer.
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San Antonio
Scholz
Losoyo Street
Commerce Street
Houston Street
Alamo Street
San Antonio Lianr
Henry Semlinger
Know-Nothing scrutiny of Blaine rebuked by correspondent
A San Antonio letter defends James G Blaine against Know-Nothing charges. It counters Shields critique citing Blaines Kennebec Journal ties and opposition to Irish American oppression, noting past events in 1867 and the 1868 treaty, while challenging Shields credibility and Irish groups view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Light
San Antonio
Tex
Peter B. Shields
James G. Blaine
Blaine
Shields
Democratic Policy He Stoops To Deceive. This Charge Against Mr. Blaine
Kennebec Journal
Madigan
Maine
Plaisted
Congress
MccSweeny
Department of State
California
Chicago
Frelinghuysen
Ireland
John Warren
Dennis F. Burke
Augustus Costello
Michael Halpin
Erin-Hopecruise
Halla
Order of Hibernians
Stabbing Affray at Chris Mueller's Saloon on Govern ment Hill
A quarrel between Bennett, an ex government employee, and Linscombe, owner of a job wagon, at Chris Mueller's saloon led to a knife gash over Bennett's heart. Linscombe was arrested after the fight. Bennett was too ill to be taken into custody. Dr Lowry treated Bennett, pronouncing the wound not dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Mueller
Government Hill
Bennett
Linscombe
Lowry
Kleid
Buckley
Bond
Unclear San Antonio Brewery Tale From Sparse Text
Fragmentary report notes a San Antonio brewery subject troubled by prickly heat until a Ligur man explains it as prickly eyes. Baker claims familiarity with plains travel and later enjoys fruit near San Pedro springs. For details, ask brother Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Baker Caims
Mores
San Pedro Springs
Brother Aker
Counterfeits Sighted In Circulation Notes
Report notes two suspicious counterfeits not yet common in circulation. A $10 note from 1882 with a Third National Bank of Cincinnati vignette shows a poorly rendered boy on the left and a coarse female figure on the right, while the brown back and seal are passable. A second counterfeit is a $20 silver note from the new Treasury with serial No. B 1746 and a series linked to a lax public message about a "Little Joker" cigarette brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third National Bank of Cincinnati
New Treasury
Lewin Receives Gold Watch on Germany Visit Farewell
Lewin a popular young clerk connected for years with Goldfrank Frank & Co. leaves today for a visit to his old home in Germany to see relatives. His fellow clerks presented him with a handsome gold watch and chain as a token of esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewin
House of Goldfrank, Frank & Co
Germany
Swift race scandal taints champion sculler match
In a curious episode a famed sculler admitted to selling out the race to force a win for Blank who claimed victory in an hour and a half. The revelation follows a mock time claim and calls into question sportsmanship and legitimacy of the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
Leonidas
Philadelphia
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Public School Notes
Second Ward
J. Merrick
West Room
Old Building
Lizzie Hebgen
East Room
Sarah Wilgus
New Building
Louie Bell
Emma Allensworth
Third Ward
Charles W. Crossley
South Lower Room
Fourth Ward School
Agnes Cotton
North Lower
Lexana Rossy
North Spear
Inez Moke
Columbia Rossy
South Upper
Julia Haenel
South Lower
Ruth Cotton
Middle Lower
Emily Sechunke
M. N. Brown
John A. Moore
M. J. Grimes
Mollie Carey
Ella Frazier
Ida Harris
Matheis
Old Laredo
el Pan
Saint Thomas
District Court
Brithmela
Mother Hubbards
FUN and Feathers
Blaine and Logan
Soledad
Shardein Temple
Rev. Callaghan
MR. Blaine
M. C
Mr. James Baker
Old Country
Somfrerete
Zacatecas
Steves & Sons
San Antonio, Tex
Galveston, Tex
Issese
Thos. Goggan & Bros
Commerce St
Rice Bros. & CO
Soledad Block
Atock
Kesson & Robbin
South
Rice Brothers & CO
N. B
San Anto
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