Rumors of Revolution in Northern Mexico Stir City
Exciting rumors claim that five northern Mexican states will secede and join the United States, with Monterey and Nuevo Leon under martial law and Generals Trevino and Naranjo ready to resist federal moves. Reports say 2000 adherents in the Sierra Madras and potential union with Texas or nearby states if independence fails. The consternation centers on perceived English debt and military rule provoking calls for liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Monterey
Nuevo Leon
Coahuila
Trevino
Naranjo
Sierra Madras
Sonora
Chihuahua
Tampaulipas
Death of Major Kampmann Remembers Third Texas Regiment
The Hillsboro Mirror reports the death of Major J. H. Kampmann, a wealthy San Antonio citizen and veteran of the Third Texas Infantry. He served with honor in the Confederacy, fought at Jenkin's Ferry, and led a company from Brownsville in 1861. His passing recollects a regiment decimated with age and war memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro Mirror
San Antonio
J. H. Kamnmann
Texas
Kampmann
Old Fort Brown
Brownsville
Rio Grande
Third Texas Infantry
E. P. Luckett
A. Buchel
First Texas Cavalry
S. G. Newton
Confederacy
Jenken’s Ferry
Saline
Arkansas
Steele
Colorado
Third
Luckett
Fairfax Cry
Newton
Harry McCormack
A. Bucker
Dick Taylor
Child narrowly escaped serious injury in wagon accident
Deaton of 511 West Commerce street backed a wagon loaded with about 1500 pounds of goods. His two year old son Louis ran to the front wheel and was run over from left shoulder to right hip. The child bore track marks but recovered within an hour and resumed play, with his mother unaware until after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deaton
West
Commerce Street
Louis
Cotton and grain market notes from New York and Liverpool
Market round up cites cotton prices and futures from New York with September and October values and dull activity. It notes wheat and corn activity, with oats and pork futures, and lists quantities of barge and hog products, reflecting a varied supply snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd & Co
Soledad Street
New York
Liverpool
Ian Fe
Utures
Steady le
Guo
Funeral of Major Kampmann in San Antonio
Yesterday afternoon the remains of Major J. H. Kampmann were transported to their resting place after a long tram arrival. The procession included Bishop Elliott, Dean Richardson, the Eighth Cavalry Band, firemen, Masons, and Arbeiter Verein. The ceremony at Powder House Hill featured church rites, Masonic ritual, and hymns, with crowds lining the route and flowers adorning the casket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Kampmann
San Antonio
Kampmann
Nacogdoches Street
Bishop Elliott
Dean Richardson
J. G. C. Lee
Sar— Smith
J. J. Devine
Ed Steves, Sr
B. Frank
James H. French
Charles Hummel
Dr. F. Herff, Sr
Wer
C. F. A. Hummel
Albert Steves
William Holt
Otto Koehler
M. Freeborn
Willard Simpson
Sam Bell
Paul Wagner
Herbert Zork
Gustav Groos
E.R. Norton
Philin
Dan Oppenheimer
E. Rische UN Bennett
A. W. Houston
Eighth Cavalry Band
Pleyel
Masons
Arbeiter Verein
Cemeter
Webster
Powder House Hill
Elliott
San Antono
Death of Alderman Martin Muench Remembers Prominent San Antonio Citizen
Alderman Martin Muench died after two weeks of liver disease at his Water Street home. The funeral is set for 4:30 PM tomorrow from his residence. Born May 27 1833 in Oggersheim Germany he arrived in San Antonio about 1850 and rose to prominence in cotton and wool trade with W A Bennett.
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Martin Muench
Water Street
Oggersheim
Germany
Rhine
San Antonio
Texas
W. A. Bennett
Messrs
Martin Maench, Jr
Volksfest quarter clash and local notices in San Antonio
Reports from San Antonio cover the Rifles team for Volksfest, Belknap Rifles parade, a funeral, an asset assignment, a fatal train collision near Itasca, overland travelers, and county business. Also noted are a court house guard delay, hotel dispute deaths, a rattlesnake bite, a muddy San Pedro crossing, cricket meeting, juvenile baseball nuisance, the Fashion band, Volksfest prize drill, Mrs. Margarita Ripps' death, and a lost baby reunited with a mother after train mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Rifles
Belknap Rifles
Mutualista Society
J. H. Kampmann
Messrs. Bergstrom & Gray
Beckwith
McFarland
New Mexico
Pony
William Wegel
Menger Hotel
Mr. Hoerner
Martin Muench
Rosenheimer
Blum Street
Seventh Street
Henderson & Son
Philadelphia
C. A. Clifford
Volkefest
Volksfest
Margarita Ripps
East San Saba Street
San Antonio
Jacob
Ripps
Fred
Sore
Row of drunks and violators fined and continued
A list of individuals including E Richardson and Bruno Hernandez cited for insulting language drunkenness and disorderly conduct with fines of five dollars each many cases continued or dismissed. Names include A KE Hagen Carroll de la Fuente Randall Weber and others with varying offenses.
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E. Richardson
A. KE. Hagen
Ay Carroll
Squator Smith
de la Fuente
William Hickey
R. R. Gilbert
Leon Mariscal
Sam Randall
Dan Weber
Bunch Williams
F. Mesa
Thomas Minter
Bruno Hernandez
A. Tobias
Garcia
M. Sharp
Annie Bruce
Fannie Gregg
Woman Held On Vagrancy Charge In Travis Park
Annie Bruce or Mollie Brush, a single-minded woman living on South Lures Street, was arrested yesterday morning by Officer J T Martin in Travis Park and charged with vagrancy. He testified she stopped every man who came along and talked with them. Her case will be heard tomorrow by the Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Bruce
Mollie Brush
Parade Grounds Workmen Face Looming Strike On 240 Acre Site
A contractor mobilized 150 laborers to clear brush from a 240 acre parade ground site north of Government Hill near the waterworks reservoir for a U S government project. Workers earn 1.25 dollars daily and a citywide labor shortage hints at an imminent strike. The report also describes a grand circus traveling show traveling in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Government Hill
San Antonio
Octone
Ao Francisco
American Irish National League San Antonio Meeting
On Saturday evening the San Antonio branch met at Meyers hall for a discussion on the Irish question. Ja neter Shields delivered an eloquent speech and Postmaster J P Newcomb added remarks. Several new members joined and plans were made for a literary committee to stage entertainments once a permanent hall is secured. About 40 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Irish National League
San Antonio
Meyer’s Hall
Jaeter Shields
J.P. Newcomb
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Harry Baum
Voruerie
cMeenbier
PALL
St Anish
Ladies Dress Goods
Joske Brothers
B. Smith
Northern Assurance Company
England
Commercial Union Assurance Company
Imperial Fire Insurance Company
Lancashire Insurance Company
Pheonix Assurance Company
Insurance Company of North America
Phenix Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
Brooklyn
N.Y
American Central Insurance Company
St. Louis
Rische’s Cigar Store
Flores Street
SJ Mern Pore L
James P. Hickman, JR
J. OH. Marquart
Newport
Soledad Stop
F. W. McAllister & Bro
S. Alamo ST
Cor, Villita
San Antonio, Texas
Austin
Rosendale
Texas Regiment
Vituaiyo
Thomas Goggan
Galveston
Isa
South
SEYL
Onll Ov Son
F, Simmang
A, Hampel
Riverside Cafe
Echolz’s
Commerce
Losoya
Yee
Mathilde Brice
San Pedro Crossing
Cevallas Street
First Ward
J. A. Selby
G&g
P. O. Box
Galveston, Texas
Mann
Uts
Harry L. Fowler
Houston St
Charlie
Life On the
Ben Astien
Mike OorpeNnermer
San
Antonio
Asher & Oppenheimer
Leon & H. Blum
Recorder’s Court
Barrett
Irish National League
East Commerce Street
L. Wolfson
Prince Albert
Main Plaza
Acequia Street
San Antonio Texas
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