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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1885

Page

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Small-Pox riots in Montreal and other foreign notes

Montreal reports rioting after compulsory vaccination as police and militia struggle to control mobs at city hall and health offices. Separate dispatches cover an assassination attempt on Judge Ward, anti Chinese threats in Cheyenne, a Charleston assault case, and cholera outbreaks in Spain and France.

Montreal East End Central Police Station Nto Herald Office Medical Health Office Lyncapura George W. Ward Examiner and Commonwealth Attorney For Washington Wm. White White Ward Peat Bot Cheyenne Charleston Jake Flowers Summerville Mitchell Hannah Mary Bowers Flowers Maprip Spain Maprio Paris Alps France Constantinople Porte Tripoli Dustin National League Enie League New York Roswell P. Flower Slocum

City proposes sewerage scheme with 350000 dollar toll

The mayor and city sewer committee discussed a plan to seek voter approval for a 350000 dollar appropriation to build a separate sewerage system discharging into the river below Sunset crossing. A 200 acre sewerage farm would be purchased if approved, with cost estimates for flushing and connections to be published citywide.

City Sewer Committee Matlack Belknap Pauly I’. J. Devine Gross Wm. Maverick Flushing

Old Salts Dialogue Overheard by a Light Man at Post Office

A brief overheard exchange in front of the post office features a Solid Citizen and a Prospector discussing a city’s “sea legs.” The sailor’s swagger is blamed on road motion and ship-like balance, tied to Aransas Pass railroad work and land sea blend.

Prospector S. C Aransas Pass

Maurer alias Newton reported in Mexico amid seduction cases

Reliable information places H. E. Maurer, once a noted city seducer and defaulter, in San Luis Potosi Mexico under the name Robert A. Newton. He previously deserted a Florida wife and children and defrauded Olsmith and Sullivan of $1500 to $2000. Extradition efforts are under way to return him to face charges.

H. E. Maurer Mexico Maurer Olsmith & Sullivan Florida Land of God and Liberty Ag Robert A. Newton Singer Manufacturing Company San Luis Potosi Robert A. Newton

Local Court Docket Conflicts and Minor Fines

I N Baker fined five for beating and striking. C A Norant dismissed for quarreling and fighting after hitting a Russian peddler. George Teed breached back ordinance. Medina fined five for drunken disorderly conduct. H Long fined five for throwing stones. R P Tendick fined five for immoderate driving at Sunset depot. ae disturbance with ladies in rain. Dr Hadra fined two for leaving team. Miss C J Bone vagrancy continued. Pat McClusky drunk and down fined five.

I. N. Baker C. A. Norant George Teed Medina H. Long R. P.tendick Sunset Depot Dr. Hadra C. J. Bone Pat McClusky

Wool market action boosts prices and brisk sales noted

Considerable activity in wool selling with many small clips bought at strong prices, higher than a year ago and spring. Top lots yesterday include Sam C. Kennett 20 bags, C. W. Stanard Kinney clip 17 cents, 11 bags Brice Littel Frio County 16 cents, and J. H. Ethridge Montel 17 cents. The market is opened at good figures and buyers expect lively activity for the next 10 to 14 days as larger clips come to market.

Sam C. Kennett C. W. Stanard Kinney Pouty Brice Littel Frio County J. H. Ethridge Montel

Young Couple to Wed in Texas Stockman Office Circle

John Sam Chappel aged 19 and Caroline L Caile aged 18, both well known in the city, secure their father T J Chappel consent to wed in the Texas Stockman office. The couple anticipates a happy future as they enter marriage.

John Sam Chappel Texas Stockman T.J. Chappel Caroline L. Caile

Wandering to Sail or Stay Aboard A Lesson For Youth

A Li at reporter overhears a school day talk about running away to become a sailor and choosing home duties over departure. A near burglary ends in a frightful moment as a mother lifts a hatchet toward a burglar only to learn her daughter was in the room quietly getting water.

Liat Mamma

Express war clouds loom over Texas pipeline dispute

The Texas Express Company has withdrawn from the Houston and Texas Central for Wells Fargo while keeping the Texas and Pacific road and sharing with the Pacific company. The Pacific threatens to deploy men on the line, despite settled differences with Wells Fargo. A clash is possible as Gould's Pacific Express asserts operations on November 1, backed by strong support and heated tensions.

L’exas Express Houston and Texas Central Railroad Wells Fargo Company Texas and Pacific Road Pacific Company The Pacific Lexas Houston Central Texas Express Company Texas Central Road Gould’s Express

Market Report of Commodity Futures and Receipts

The report notes firm spots and middling prices with futures data across cotton and grains. It lists September to December contracts for cotton and grains, with receipts and shipments figures for wheat corn and hogs, including annual price ranges and futures activity.

New York Lée Livertoon Cnicano

San Antonio Special Election Ordered for First and Fourth Wards

Mayor Bryan CalLagnan orders a special election to fill two alderman vacancies in the First and Fourth Wards of San Antonio. Polls open at Police Headquarters in the First Ward and 207 Alamo Street near Villita in the Fourth Ward. Voting officers named, election governed by city ordinance, dated September 20, 1885. Also ad listings for Morley’s T-X-8 and Miss O’Keeffe’s shop offerings.

Board of Aldermen Martin Muench, Sr M. F. Corbett Bryan CalLaGnan City of San Antonio Alamo Street Villita Street W. B. Smith A. Dreiss San Antonio _—.— s A. D Monterey Street Alazan Creek N. B Allevion Yun Suakpern

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