Local San Antonio Notices and Holiday Offers
CityNews announces Turkey Dance at Turner Hall with Diaz Sisters and Smith's Photos refurnished for Christmas orders. Prices include $10 and $12.40 prints, platumen folders $7.90 per dozen, photos $3.00 each, free boudoir portrait on orders over zero. Anton Wutzler recovering after operation by Dr Russell Caffary. George Roe's Book Store advertises Iblis in Paradise and Christmas gift ideas. Grand Prize Mask Call by Bronhilds Sisters at Beethoven Hall on December 12.
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Smith
Reliable
Houston St
Anton Wutzler
San Antonis
Russell Caffary
Snizler
Tim
Bronhilds Sisters
Beethoven Hall
Artal Aiuiale
Lawsuit filed in Morton County court over account and foreclosure
Z R Woot sues Travig Jones in Morton county district court seeking collection of an account and foreclosure of a promise. Wonderland Amusement Co awards went to Miss Vanny A Blakesley of 29 Goliad street. Turkey slated next week. A theft under 50 dollars charge is filed in county court by Michard Gold against Milam Wilson.
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Buit
Iin Lin Mortyeftth District Court
Z. R. Woot
The
Wonderland Amusement Co
Vanny A. Blakesley
Goliad
Turkey
Conty Court
Michard Gold
Milam Wilson
Hallucination Draws Jail as Rhodes Faces Lunacy Charge
GB Rhodes, a former Southern Pacific brakeman, was arrested at the depot on a charge of carrying a pistol and jailed. District Attorney Baker and doctors fear for their safety as they plan to send Rhodes to Moody sanitarium after allegations from Rhodes about retaliation. Local authorities move to file lunacy charges while friends arrange direct transfer to the asylum.
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Rhodes
Southern Pacific
Baker
G. L. Moody
Moody Sanitarium
Flore
Haket
Moudr
Sinitarium
Dr. Moody
Grand Jury
Berray
Indictments Expected in Reel Foot Night Rider Case
Union City attorney reports grand jury adjourned with about 90 indictments expected to be returned today. Only a small portion of indictments had been issued this term, and the remaining work from the last grand jury is under review. The piece also includes an unrelated note praising Hood's Sarsaparilla for dyspepsia and appetite before a Christmas dinner.
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Union City
Tein
Government sues Sunset Railroad over unsafe animal shipment
United States attorney Charles A. Boynton sues G M W and S A Railway for 300 dollars claiming a shipment from San Antonio to El Paso kept three mules, two stallions, and a jack in cars for 71 consecutive hours without rest water or feed in violation of the law. The petition filed in federal court states no such shipment occurred between August 1907 between Carpinteria Christi and Fresno Cal.
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el Paso
San Antono
United States
Charles A. Boynton
G. M W. & 8. A. Railway Company
Miygberh Smit
Carpug Christi
William ‘Smith
Fresno
Cal
Austin Stays in Texas League Amid Franchise Sale Stand
Special to The Light Austin Ten dec 12 the Texas Baseball association directors express confidence in keeping Austin in the Texas league and blocking sale of the franchise to Oklahoma City. They need 3000 to prevent transfer and have raised 200. Directors vow to field two winning teams next season.
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Austin
Ten
Texas Baseball Association
Texas League
Oklahoma City
German battleship launched amid cheers at Klal
A German battleship of about 18 090 tons was successfully launched here today. The Princess Radolin wife of the German ambassador Paris christened the vessel Poson. F J Parks died yesterday afternoon at his late home 108 Porter direct. Funeral is set for this afternoon at 4 o clock with services and interment at the city cemetery No 8. The deceased was a carpenter by trade and had lived near Comfort two years.
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Radolin
Ambassadop al
Paris
F. J. Parks
B.J. Parks
Porter
N. Carpenter
Panama Canal Threat Seen From Gatun Dam
Philippe Bunatt Varilla, former Panama minister to the United States and ex Panama Canal engineer, warns the Gatun dam project will fail. He cites a $280,000,000 cost, double U S estimates, and says ground conditions and blue clay will cause dam destruction. He urges moving Gatun dam 15 kilometers to Miraflores to avert disaster.
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Panama
United States
Panama Canal
Gatum Dam
Gatun Dam
la Boca
Catun
Miragiors
Judge Grants Continuance in Sullivan v Lele Fan Case
Judge Edward Dwyer of the Thirty seventh district court grants a continuance in the case D Sullivan & Co. v Lele Al Fan until Monday December 14. Foreclosure and sale of property to satisfy claims of nearly 300000 are asked for in the suit, with plaintiffs alleging liens from certain judgments against Pant on property and funds recovered by Mrs Pant in the Fifty seventh court.
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Edward Dwyer
Thirty Seventh District Court
D. Sullivan & Cou
Lele AL Fan
Jude Mente
D. R. Pant
Pryor Pushes For New Railroad Laws In Congress
Washington D C Dee 1im the Pryor of San Antonio chairman of the trans-Mississippi congress is trying to induce congress to pass a law under the interstate commerce act allowing the commissioner to pass on rail advances before they are promulgated He suggests a law compelling railroads to pay demurrage to shippers if cars are not furnished promptly after order.
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Washington
B. C
Dee
Pryor
San Antonio
Capt Holt Home After Thrilling Experience
Captain William Holt of this city arrived home last night after a near fatal accident in New Orleans. He was thrown through the air about 49 feet by an automobile and sustained a fractured nose and facial gash. His daughter Mrs. Safe Barnitz accompanied him, and he is expected to regain mobility by year’s start.
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New Orleans
William Holt
Safie Barnitz
Nolan Street
Thal
Cupling Holt
Bo Yrnra
Smuggled Animals Auctioned by U S Customs
United States Customs sold seized animals at auction behind the post office this morning. A horse brought $62 and a mule sold for $45 as part of ongoing efforts to dispose of contraband livestock.
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United States Customs
Smith
Death Takes Pioneer Lockwood Birdsell
Lockwood Birdsell, a San Antonio stockman and Confederate veteran who lived here 53 years, died at 5 30 this morning at 412 Starr Street. Born in New York, he came to San Antonio in 1838 5 survived by four daughters and two sons Mrs Susan Folgey Mrs Mary Hill Mrs Harrell Carr and Mrs Elfen Smith Gus and Riley Birdsell. Funeral will be held Sunday from his residence.
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Lockwood Birdsell
San Antonio
Starr Street
Mr. Birdsell
New York
Susan Folgey
Mary Hill
Harrell Carr
Mia. Elfen Smith
Little Rock
Arkansas
Gus and Riley Birdsell
Montana
Interurban rumor denied in Fort Worth visit
Fort Worth December 12. H F Eagar denies any Interurban involvement by his company or others. He and G H Clifford, Interurban officials, spent the day in the city touring in a car. They are reported to be considering a San Antonio Fort Worth Interurban line but gave no details on scope or site.
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H. F. Edgar
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Sex
H. F. Eagar
Dallag
G. H. Clifford
Katy Officials Expected This Evening Train Arrival
A group of MK and T railroad executives is due in Katy this evening on a special train. A. A. Abilon, vice president and general manager, is in the party. President Joling may join. they likely will spend Sunday here.
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A. A. Ablon
Joling
Hold Up Water Franchise Application Discussed
A conference in the city attorney’s office reviewed the Lakeview waterworks franchise application. The committee objected to several clauses and returned the draft for modification before the council meeting reporting.
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Ily
Ryan
Concroi
Ftee
Lakeview
Immigrants Seek Citizenship in Federal Court
Deputy Clerk Alt Campudll processes petitions for naturalization. Camiel Wanters from Belgium has lived here since 1882 and now resides at 16 Steves xiurdensmi Sonh Plores. Otto Alfred Bock, 19, born in Frankfurt, arrived in April 1898, lives at 206 Grayson Street. Robert Kurz, 27, engineer born in Wuertenburg, Germany, recently arrived from Liredo, residing at 30 East Commerce Street. Also notes an advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparilla.
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Federal Court
United States
Camiel Wanters
Belgium
Lig
Steves Xiurdensmi Sonh Plores Otto Alfred Bock
Frankfurt
Grayson Streat
Robert Kurz
Horn
Wuertenburg
Germany
Liredo
East Commerce Streat
John Boyce Recovering After Severe Cold In Mexico
San Antonio and Aransas Pass lawyer John Boyce Hoyle has been ill with a severe cold but is improving. He was threatened with pneumonia, but doctors say the danger has passed and he should be able to sit up next week. He contracted the illness during a vacation in Mexico.
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Wh. Hoyle
San Almonio & Aransas Pass
Mexico
General Roberts Visits City Office on Air Inspection
General A. 8. Roberts, assistant to the railway mail service superintendent, is in the city. He called on Chief Clerk Ed Atoll this morning to discuss air inspection matters.
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A. 8. Roberts
Railway Mail Service
Vane
Ed Atoll
Christian Endeavor Election Set for January 8 at YMCA
Annual Metra of the Christian Endeavor will be held January 8 in the YMCA building. A election will be conducted and a sectut will be given by the aqclety during the gathering.
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Christia Endeavor Goelety
Y. M. G. A. Hutaing
Aqclety
Governor’s First Move Sparks Legal Battle and Reform Talk
Lawyers in the city mobilize early as the governor weighs action on the San Antonio incident. Debate centers on a proposed law empowering rapid removal of incompetent or neglectful officials, with Missouri and others cited as precedents. Six San Antonio officials face a puzzle of conflicting control and accountability.
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San Antonio
Missouri
Polkins
Question over authority as Bexar County officials speak
The inquiry asks where authority lies for men without commissions and if Bexar County faces a loss of office. Sheriff Lindsey declines comment. District Attorney Charles Baker defends current enforcement limits, citing staff strain and dual sessions of court and grand jury. Other officials offer few views.
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Pfft
New Orleans Steady Prices Reported In Texas Market News
Kansas City grain prices and cattle market notes reflect steady to mixed activity across regions. Wheat values hold around 100 to 106 with various No 2 and white classifications. Fort Worth and Houston report cattle and hog bids, with steady to lower hogs and steady cattle as buyers show cautious demand.
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Onis
Fort: Worth
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