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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1907
Page
8
CHY News notes one liquor license issued amid a dull county clerk scene. Claude Schwab remains home after a serious injury from a horse attack, with a sprained ankle keeping him in for weeks. The issue also mentions travel news, weddings, a court case, and a new county vault project.
In a 4k and got jsy incident lines recount a blow to a Cole woman’s head and another to her side, with Charles Squire fined $19 and 1s in Justice Umseheid's court. Associate case followed, wife sent to county court. Private M. L. Schuffman moves to Houston office for two weeks before duty at Atlanta. Local office now led by Sergeant Doey and Corporal L. P. Hartman. A vicious dog case against A Roche arises on West Commerce Street. judge suspends sentence if dog is removed within twelve hours. Doc Pegues to start ten gospel meetings tonight at Missionfield corner Presa and McKinley, with multiple services daily. Dora Anderson sues for absolute divorce from Wiley Anderson for failure to support, while Willie McMahon seeks divorce from Francis McMahon in the Fifty-seventh judicial court.
Thomas Lee and Laura McCormack marry at Garden Street Presbyterian Church this evening. The bride is daughter of J M McCormack, a Southern Pacific passenger conductor, and the groom is with the Central fire alarm station. No building permits were issued today as building inspector B WF Gaenslen is away on business.
New revolvers issued to the police are being distributed among new officers. Revival of sub stations proceeds and belt telephone line installation is underway. Farmers meeting set for August 30 at court house in Bexar county. Delegates report from state convention in Fort Worth and other business. Grigsby and L Krieger receive full promotions in railway mail service with added pay. New mail route established Brownsville to Seguin with Willie J. Heninger as messenger. Sam Clanks recalled to Seguin due to his ill father.
Special to The Light reports Waco Texas has had two months without measurable rain with only light showers not wetting a hankerchief. The dry spell is described as the driest summer since 1870s, with a long stretch from June to November lacking rainfall.
Weather brief from the Texas Cotton Region indicating generally fair conditions and normal temperatures for the 24 hours ending 7 a m local time. Includes rainfall notes and a summary by Allen Burd, Local Forecaster, U S Weather Bureau.
Weather notes describe two dominant high pressure systems shaping varied conditions. Southeastern states and Southwest Texas show clear skies while eastern and northeastern areas have cloudiness. Rain affects Washington DC. temperatures above normal in Mississippi and Southwest. cooler in the northwest. Forecast calls for showers tonight and cooler weather Wednesday.
San Antonio based strike action spreads to San Marcos and Corpus Christi as Marie Curtis and Sallig Hildebrandt join the striking telegraph operators. The meeting hears from GC Woodman that Texas could become the storm center. Western Union reports improving weather service but uncertain operator counts.
Special from Waco Texas reports slight gains in the week old strike as Western Union and Postal officials handle business. Messages arrive from distant points and a New York bound message reaches Waco the same day it is sent. Strikers remain confident of victory but outcomes depend on actions in various locations as public unrest grows and seeks relief.
Blom F Farr aged nine died in Pauls Valley Texas on Sunday and his remains were brought here for burial with funeral services held this morning at nine He formerly worked as a clerk at the Western Union telegraph office in this city.
A Philadelphia Press fragment shows a young man affirming he can manage a drug store. The fussy elder questions the age, while the clerk insists Fou. 410 and their own preparation are as good as any.
Friends of Henry L Moore filed injunction proceedings in San Antonio to restrain J G Griner former county judge and Sheriff John F Robinson. A temporary restraining order was issued to cover until the November term of the Sixty third district court in Val Verde county.
Inder Shook ruled there was sufficient evidence to refuse a liquor license for A. Roche of 2443 West Commerce Street after a long toucht trial. Contests against L. Parkins, Cooper and Gavers Stroat, and S. D. Butler at 2315 West Commerce were continued. Burial permits listed: Amalie Burkhardt, 78, died August 17. Rev F Bouchu, 78, died August 11. Interments at Lutheran cemetery noted.
Victoria Texas August 20 Professor F W Grace colored principal of Victoria coloured public school for twenty years has been elected president of the Houston academy a leading southern college for colored youth Dr A A Brown after two months absence reports in New York and Philadelphia where he took courses and did research in hospitals has returned to San Antonio and resumed practice
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