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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1885

Page

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Wars and incidents ripple across Europe and Americas

Germany demands reparation after an embassy incident with Spain promising prosecution. In Barcellona police end mob parades praising Germany. In Galveston a ranch owner dies after a stabbing and theft. a worker dies from injuries at a mill. Riel case upheld death sentence in Winnipeg. U.S. moves to protect life in Wyoming labor unrest. Mulligan widow appointed pension agent in Chicago. Other brief items note Cuban prisoner trial, a Hasan elopement fight, and cholera reports in several cities.

Maprip Germany Spain Galviston Rosenberg Junction Charles Bailey Wallis John Burns Bailey England Thomas Hulme Galveston Curiaco Winnipeg Full Court of Manitoba Wallbridge Taylor and Killam Riel Northwest Territory Court Northwest Territory Washington Schofield Howard Department of the Platte Wyoming Peaice Washing Ton Avanta Ida Maxwell John R. Shelton Shelton Young Maxwell London Hendricks Aoters Indianapolis Parnell Tovnton CubcaGo

The Pacific Slope Impressions From a San Antonian

A San Antonio resident recounts a three month tour through Colorado New Mexico Utah Nevada and California. He notes rich See See mine ore in Nevada Valued at 5000 per ton and recalls Salt Lake City tabernacle and Mormon tithe practices. He describes Utah Valley farming alfalfa yields four crops yearly labor costs and mineshafts in Virginia City and the Sutro tunnel. Grapes in California fetch eight dollars per ton while in market towns they are cheap.

F. J. Beitel Colorado New Mexico Utah Nevada California Denver Santa Fe Cheyenne Wyoming Virginia City Gold Hill Utah Valley Valley of the Jordan Salt Lake City Great Tabernacle United States Grand Jury Salt Lake

A Big Swindle At Commerce Street Church Event

About 30 to 40 people gathered near the vacant store next to Pancoast's on Commerce street bearing green tickets claiming admission to a church festival next to Pancoast's. A 50 cent fee was charged and no information could be given by Pancoast's or the Liant about the fraud originators.

Pancoast’s Commerce Street Protostes Messrs

Destructive Cyclone Hits Washington Court House Ohio

A violent cyclone struck Washington Court House Ohio, killing several and injuring many. The town’s 4000 residents faced widespread destruction with 40 to 50 business blocks leveled and all gas service cut. Sheriff Rankin ordered militia to restore order as relief efforts began and Gov. Hoadley pledged aid pricing relief from Columbus.

Cleveland Springfield Ohio Washington Court House Here Court Street Ohio Southern Panhandle Narrow Gauge Midland Railroad Rankin Hoadley Columbus Washington Music Hall Salvation Army W. Thorp Mrs. Thorp

Hunters describe a jack rabbit shot headless during chase

Yesterday Jack Labatt and BE. A. Leonard went out hunting and saw a jack rabbit. Leonard fired from the buggy as the rabbit leaped in circles around fifty feet wide, then darted under the buggy and died where shot, the top of its head blown off.

Jack Labatt BE. A. Leonard Leonard

Property Transfers In San Antonio Listings Purchase Prices

William Harmann sells lots 7 and 8 of the lower subdivision to C J Byrne for 308. John T Hambleton transfers lots 18 and 19 in block 2 of original city lot 162 near San Pedro creek for 200. E Torres de Franco sells east South Flores street corner property to Andreas and Paulina Muerguerza for 525. J B Ammons sells lots 7 and 8 on Cassiano street lower subdivision to William Harmann for 800.

William Harmann C. J. Byrne John T. Hambleton William Hiley San Pedro Creek E. Torres de Franco Andreas Paulina Muerguerza Cassiano Street

Slow Quarry Delivery Halts City Construction

Contractors report rock shortages as quarrymen drift to cotton picking for higher wages. Rock wagons now carry about two loads daily. Ongoing building projects in the city include foundations for a second ward school and a new hospital, both set on yellow clay.

Second Ward Third Ward

Local court notes list multiple cases in progress

Ellick Porter charged with careless driving continued. Mr Dawn drunk fined five dollars. Julia Ripka throwing stones continued. Lou Hunter disorderly continued. Mike Hines drunk fined five dollars. Thomas M Berry drunk continued. Cigarette smokers prefer Opera Puffs because they do not stick to the lips if

Ellick Porter Dawn Julia Ripka Lou Hunter Mike Hines Thomas M. Berry

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