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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1908

Page

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Slate Named for Business Men's Club Election

The annual election for directors and officers of the Business Men's Club will be held January 13. The current board agreed on a slate with Fred W. Cook expected to succeed Charles St Mullaly as president. Several directors’ terms expire, with men like Cook and Carrington likely to hold key posts. no opposition noted and caucus favors continuity.

Business Men's Club Assate Caritas of Directure Charles St. Mullaly Fred W. Cook Theavirus Io Thal Cook Waiteus Cariington Atio Alex Jesse Toe Dito Koehler George B. Taliaferro B. Weller Jane Wolf W. C. Bae J. Mavermann Ib. Tulle Fll Tillar George Mew Quaid John MM. Tennett, Jr Treater Joan DB. Carrington Amané Hive Parlisi Caucus Nens Charles J. Mullaly Fred W. Caine Li J. Hart Jake Wolff J. Hy Kiripaivil BE Airiebrand W. E. Stiles August ‘Briam

Hold Verdict Pending Murder Probe Result

Court announced no verdict today in the death of Napoleon, the man found slain at his home Wednesday. Dr Berrey testified the fatal wound came from a 22 caliber bullet near a pistol found by the body. two suspects remain detained as probes continue.

Bea Fisk Napoleon Wisk Berrey Councebion

Four Indictments Publicized by County Court Transfer

Four indictments were released Tuesday and today, including names such as Tuning Gomez, Mike Leon, L. 5. Dupree, and Birdie Tinauti for statuary offenses. Cases against WH Keilmann for keeping an orderly change were moved by Judge Dwyer from the thirty seventh district to the county court.

Tuning Gomez Mike Leon Hone Dupree Birdie Tinauti Thes Foll Keilmann Dwyer

Taft Takes Trolley Ride With Taft Party in Georgia

In Anguars Georgia on December 25 President Taft and family joined John Hays Hammond and relatives for a private excursion on the trolley road to Aiken. James Jackson hosted the outing, with the journe y described as a private trip on the railroad line.

Anguars Toiler Road Aiken Presidiatelvel Taft Meiopers John Hays Hammond Tio Journay James Jackson Goud

Burned Whit Playing Santa in Dallas House Fire

Joseph M. Dawson, a well known Dallas resident, suffered severe burns while playing Santa Claus when a false beard and cotton whiskers caught fire from a Christmas tree candle. The blaze enveloped his head and upper body, witnesses covered him with a blanket to smother the flames, and Dawson escaped with no lasting injuries.

Santa Claus Joseph M. Dawson Dallas Christmas Mormieus Wana Richard Bawson Eanile Ihlis Dawson

Saloon Christmas Day Gambling Crackdown

Saloons opened on Christmas day to surprise patrons and were targeted by law enforcement. The crackdown extended to gambling devices, with enforcement extending to cigars and slot machines. Numerous clubs with bars posted notices that drinks would be sold to members only.

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Old Employees Present Heartfelt Gift To Mr Goggan

The staff of Goggan & Bros honored Mr Goggan with a loving gap style gift and a presentation speech by A Swith with peers Thos Logan Albert Gardla Le Kleeman Win Heye Brinkman and B Arredondo among long serving donors. The event impressed Mr Goggin who could hardly reply and the gift was described as a fitting tribute from workers with service ranging up to 80 years.

Gorgan & Bros M. Goggin A. Swith Thos. Logan Albert Gardla Kleeman Win Heye Brinkman B. Arredondo Mr. Goggin Goghan Mike Tung

New York City Fender Tests With Human Dummies

In demonstrations near Sebtpoothdy NY engineers and commissioners tested trolley car fenders using lifelike dummies weighing 50 to 160 pounds to simulate pedestrians. Several fender designs were tried including automatic, drop, double, and wheel guard types to assess body impact, protection, and potential injuries. Results were mixed, with some fenders catching bodies and others failing to prevent harm, prompting calls for safer designs and broader city adoption.

Positiva Polag Tha Haku Jo Uber Pwattin Alruses Tha Leiter

Dulling Will Leave $100,000 to Widow

The will of the late George Dulling dated February 10, 1902, filed for probate, bequeaths his entire estate about $100,000 to his widow Mrs. James Dulling. The document names his wife executrix and sole heir, witnessed by John T. Shooking and T. Vanderhoeven.

George Dilling Jranels Duritg Syle John T. Shooking T Vanderhoeven

Hale Five Smuggled Chinaman to Court

New York dispatch reports five Chinese men smuggled into the United States from Mexico were arrested in Jersey City after arriving from Fort Worth. They were identified at Pennsylvania Station and are to be arraigned before a United States commissioner. One escaped briefly, prompting a city-wide alert for a “Chinaman” wearing a sombrero.

New York China Terauy City Fart Worth Tex United States Jersey City Pennsylvania Station

Marriage Licenses Listed In Local Notice

A local notice lists multiple marriage licenses including Tepley with Helen Allan, Remington with Mattia Cox, Sievert with Migelo Espa, Whipker with Bete Ovenand, Wischer with Ruth Hultstrom, Bethon with Katherine Tracy, Mathies with Sophie Zoller, Allen with Wiltlie Dynsmore, Granger with Minnie ONeal, George Such with Mrs. Sarah Wiggs, and others. The item records several couples awaiting ceremonies in the community record.

Tepley Helen Allan O Remington Mattia Cox Mwermain Sievert Migelo Espa G.C. Whipker Bete Ovenand Robert, Wischer Ruth Hultstrom Asa Bethon Katherine Tracy Mathies Sophie Zoller E. B. Allen Wiltlie Dynsmore Janes’ Granger Minnie O'Neal George Such Sarah Wiggs

Knox on program at Texas Nouracrymen’s meeting

H W Knox of this city is listed on the program for a Browns ville meeting of the Texas Nouracrymen’s association held with the State Horticultural Society and the State Nut Growers association and other southwest groups including old Mexico.

H.W. Knox Texas Nouracrymen's Association Brownsville State Southwest Old Mexico

GRAFT WAR REVEALS SECRET SPENDING IN PITTSBURGH

Reports from Pittsburgh claim a hush money program linked to a major graft scandal led officers to authorize about 250000 dollars for detective work. The tale ties the movers of the scandal to prominent figures such as President Roosevelt and Andrew Carnegie, suggesting a wide cover up and costly investigations.

Pittsbure Kid Tan Caiere Pittsburg Pittshirs Raosavelt Andrew Carnegie Rr. Sprechela San Francisco

Grant Shook Granted Ten Days Leave Of Absence

County officials report Grant Shook granted ten days leave while Grant Shook later shows nineteen days leave for Phil Shook. Appointments include J D Moran as elevator operator, J D Shely reappointed superintendent of the poor farm with seventy five dollars monthly, N R Henry named steward at sixty five dollars. The commission reconsiders term length for county employees, shifting to month to month tenure from annual terms.

Phil Shook Beeville J. D. Moran Court House J. D. Shely N. R. Henry Cive

Lodge Meetings Tonight Across City Venues

Werder lodge No. 80 and San Antonio lodges hold evening sessions. Hermann Sons hall hosts the San Antonio lodge No. 61 UG T meeting. Pythian hall and Macht hall list Deutscher Krieger Verein events. Union labor groups meet at Macht hall, Trades Council hall, and Deiter hall with drivers and stable workers featured.

Tontgnt Beer Drivers’ and Stablemen's Union Trades Counsil Coopers’ Union Deiter Hall

Drunk rage blamed for Buffalo killing at boardinghouse

A Syracuse machinist named Carr was shot to death in a Morgan Street boarding house in Buffalo on December 26. Lytton Enoch Cordery, a fellow boarder, returned home and after a disturbance fired a shot from within the room, striking Carr in the heart before Cordery collapsed into a stupor.

Buffalo N.Y Des Haery Syracuse Sage Wilnd Morgan Street Lytton Enoch Cordery Nilfalete Ang Carr Cordery Thery

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