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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1927

Page

17

Longtime San Antonio figure M. Gallagher dies at 79

M. Gallagher a longtime railroad worker and politician in San Antonio died after a two month illness at 221 Slocum Place. He wrote prose and verse, published Let ’er Go Gallagher in 1888, and contributed poetry widely. He moved to San Antonio in 1850 from Palestine, helped build the city hall, was alderman for two terms, roadmaster of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway, later led the Artesian Belt railway, and was a Mason and Knight Templar. He survived by his widow and eight children in San Antonio, Laredo, Austin, and other Texas cities. Funeral plans not yet made.

M. Gallagher San Antonio Mondey Hig Slocum Place R. Gallagher Gallagher Butte L G. N Palestine Aransas Pass Jenier Artesian Belt Masons Hnights Templer Thomas da Julive John Alagher San Antonin David Gallagher Laredo Maggie Jones R. J. Powell B. 0. McGee Lowiy Reuter Austin

Artists Anxious as Bluebonnets Cry Out For Rain

Weather office fielded inquiries from artists, photographers, and tourists about rain prospects. Bluebonnets are drying under the Texas sun before peak display. Forecaster H Jarboe said light showers are possible within 30 to 48 hours.

Weather Bureau Jarboe

Seven Keys Theft at Magnolia Station Baffles Police

Thief absconded with seventeen keys from the Magnolia filling station at South Presa and South Alamo streets Sunday night. Nothing else was taken, leaving investigators to probe the so called seven keys to Enidplate mystery as a possible clue.

Little Boy Reports Rifle Theft Near Flores and Nueva

A young boy told police a thief took a rifle from a parked automobile at Flores and Nueva streets. The boy described the thief and helped police identify the suspect after witnessing the crime near A. P. Helnen on 1937 South Alanco Street.

A. P. Helnen Alanco Palice Flores Nueva Streets

Kerrville Notables Attend San Antonio Concerts

Kerrville residents and visitors filled San Antonio venues last weekend with social rounds and concerts. Guests included Mrs T Jefferson West and Octavia Deyées, Mr and Mrs J H Young, and many local figures visiting relatives, attending lectures, or conducting business in the city.

Iigs Graves Deyées Kerrville Birs Jack Foot Jing Uvalde San Antonio H. Moore Holland Miller Willie Ler Oak Park A. B. Clayton A. W. Clayton L. W. McCoyami Ore McMullen Convert A J. N. Wore Uate Fan Antonio R. TD. Schmerbeck Ars Maggie Roberts George Hagen James Tung Jake Pong Harper Henry Stuart C. B. Preer David Prior Charles Ty Mazonef BR. A. Smith South Texas Chamber of Commer George A. Cargea Viteh Brownsville Burges Wilson Abs Lead Ursell Wyalle R. . Butler Knippa Sadits Wade Hreelid Beither Xaith Petatitis Ste S Je. Mathis Nip Eb. Boeder

Federals kill twenty five brigands in border clash

From Laredo Texas April 4 more than twenty five members of a band robbing trains between Mexico City and Laredo have been slain by federal troops. The pursuit followed a reported ambush near San Luis Motost and several bandits were killed and wounded. Some rebels were captured or shot as the federal forces overran the band. The bandits, many former railroad workers, were said to be led by the Gallein brothers who had more than 200 followers nearby in Nueva Laredo. Shriners charity dance advertised at Municipal Auditorium.

Br Universal Service Laredo Tex Mexico City San Luis Gallein Nueva Laredo Rio Granule

Ad Club luncheon discusses sixty nine years of advertising

William L. Hoefgen addressed the San Antonio Ad Club at a weekly luncheon, speaking on the progress of advertising in sixty nine years. He collected clippings from old newspapers as part of his talk, sharing insights on advertising history at the hotel venue.

William L. Hoefgen San Antonio

Y Members of March Feasted by Eld Members

Members who joined the group in March will be banqueted by elder members at the E venue located at 618 East A street Tuesday night.

Eld

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