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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1907

Page

1

County political jockeying for county offices heats up

The county party is buzzing with potential nominees before the primaries. Judge Camp remains a holdover target while others like district clerks and sheriff race seek endorsements. Rumors place Coy, Vernetti, Walton, and Tobin amid contests as candidates announce in coming weeks.

Ore Santa Fry Tuurant Judge Camp Forty-fifth District Court Mudge Dwyer Thirty-seventh District Court Seeligson Fiftyseventh District Court Andres Coy County Jadge Phil Shook

Collision Flings Wealth Into Street In Chiesso

A crash spilled canvas bags of gold and silver coins onto the street at La Salle and Adunge streets in Chiesso, scattering wealth onto the curb. An express wagon carrying specie was stopped by a blast, Terback and Kerkey were thrown from the wagon, Kerker injured, both men hospitalized, money bags struggled to safety, authorities safeguard the loot.

Chiesso la Salle Adung Expresa la Salle Iet Taran’ Terback Latant Henry Kerkey Chatrucle Atok Kerker Speelo Tnp Kevker Siim Heth

Fragmented text about dubious claims and fakery

The read text contains garbled phrases about driving out a group and building up a system, accusing someone of faking a formula. It appears to praise a supposed product and dismiss others, but key names and context are unclear due to errors and poor OCR. The piece reads like a damaged opinion or advertisement fragment with no solid events.

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Murder Victim Sealed Fate in Vendetta Case

Cleveland report details a vendetta ending in a fatal shooting. A young man Rakieh fled to the country but was tracked. Diary notes claimed he was followed and then fled again after a bank withdrawal. Three foreign suspects were questioned in recent days.

Cleveland Radaviajo Rakich O. Thihich Lada Young Rakieh Ula Fat Whyeh Hlavengars Anelin Natagh

Weatherford visit cites Lanham family illness

Special to The Light from Waco describes Dr. We M Lanham traveling to Weatherford amid rumors about his father the ex governor Lanham, noting nervous chills and a possible grip, and mentions local spots and prices in a garbled, era-typical scene with multiple businesses listed.

New York Garnet Find Signals Small Mining Prospect

English mineralogist Halgh H Morgan stumbles on a garnet mass during subway excavation in New York City Thirty third Street area. He fears dumping of melt rocks, visits a nearby dump, and notes garnets there though of small value. Prospect of mining exists if ore grades improve.

New York New York City H. Morgan Mr. Morgan Sheenhewl Bay

Sick Congressman Away On Death Bed

Washington report states Representative Carter Teal of BKanaax lies seriously ill in his apartments with no prognosis. A separate note mentions Meg Winslow’s Teething Syrup for children, advertised as a remedy for teething pains and other ailments. The ad copy includes price hints and a 1906 serial reference.

Washington de C Dre Carter Teal Bkanaax Meg Winslow Booth Ford Ang Nruge June Goth Mila

Pistol Duel Wounds Shatter Robbers and Marshal

Smithboro ML Dec 7 In a pistol battle after a Vandalia passenger depot robbery one robber was shot five times and Emory Brown city marshal of Sorento Ti was wounded both in serious condition A companion of the wounded robber was arrested and held at Greenville Mh four miles away where his comrade also received medical care

Smithboro Vandalia Emory Brown Sorento Greenville

Hotel Arrivals List Noted From Various Texan Cities

A long, comma separated register of hotel arrivals includes Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Edmondson in Houston, W. Phin in Beaumont, T. P. Mortis in Smckdale, J. Taylor with wife and child, and numerous others from Austin, Victoria, San Angelo, El Campo, Yoakum, Alpine, Uvalde, Harpe Pi, Decatur, Mason, and Houston. Other names include O. Y. from Mexico City, Abe Kinkstein, Mrs. Byers, A. L. Myer, and J. S. Harvey among many more guests recorded. The list reflects a wide geographic spread of visitors to the hotel.

Byers A. L. Myer Ing Abe Kinkstein Victori Dey ET Campo C.f Hamilton C. Manttin Austin Southern Rodriguez Ganedo Guandaljara Past San Angelo Lew Ri Vol Rio Ta Sparks St. Bowls EK. Roberts Midletham H. Burns Devine Prd Pearsall Newt Jenkins Mason T. G. Templeton Yoakutl A. K. Bown Alpine E. +. Farr Uvalde B. ¢. Moore Harpe Pi Holsell Avlby J. S. Harvey Decatur B. E. Butlay Wif Paleatine Tovis Sothasharta J. M. Lambert Mo Ress John B. Lawrence Celesby Nomacic Taeshan Lisk EB. Lisi Houston

CHIMAMAN AMUSES COURT IN CHIH TRIAL

A court session descended into muddled humor as Dan Chih faced a charge of dummkenness. The proceedings featured a language barrier with an attempted interpreter and the accused repeatedly saying no in Tinglish terms. Judge Bickley adjourned after a brief, awkward exchange.

Dan Chih Chin Heathaent Clry Atlorney Garza Clry Atlorney Garza To Male Chinnner Dudge

Charitable Dinner Serves Over 800 At Salvation Army Hall

Cea Gag and Nis Poree Ol Halva tim Army workers hosted a relief dinner at Salvation Army Hall on Flores Street. More guests than expected attended but supplies remained ample and food extended to about 800 diners with 88 additional meals. Workers plan to deliver food to white men suffering from consumption in nearby camps beyond the city limits.

Halvatim Army Salvation Aray Hall Flores Street

Banquet Plans for Fleet Visit Highlight Rio Engagements

Rio Janeiro expects the American fleet of battleships to arrive January 11 with Admiral Evans and fleet officers likely touring Petropolis on January 18. They may attend a banquet hosted by the American ambassador Irving Dudley, with fleet captains present and high official hospitality anticipated.

Rio Janeiro Admiral Evans Petropolis Diplomatic Corps Irving B. Dudley Siughert

Mantel Stars in Richard II at the Opera House

Robert Mantel headlines a stage revival night featuring Richard II and selections from his former repertoire. The veteran actor returns to New York after years in the Tejas circuit, reviving Masbeth and other classics with refined staging and strong Jago portrayals. A note promotes STROMO QUININE as a trusted laxative remedy.

Robert Mantel Richard JU Atawell Oper House Hinth Corrigan Brothers Tejas Fmng South Sting Richard II New York City Hivater Mantel Yurtee John Telard Hamlat Jago

Convicted Slayer Ends Life in Jail Cells

Des Moines Iowa December 27 J C Cale the convicted murderer of Charles H Morris a wealthy mine owner killed himself in the county jail by slashing his throat with a razor smuggled into his cell He was serving life at Fort Madison prison awaiting transfer from the county jail to the state prison authorities report

Des Moines J. C. Cale Charles H. Morris Cain Fort Madison

Farmers Meet At 2 Tomorrow In Bexar County

An informal meeting of the Farmers Lysti group in Bexar County is scheduled for 2 o'clock tomorrow at the Business Men's club. President F F Collins will preside and discuss the financial outlook for farmers and truck growers for the coming year. He urged a large turnout and informed attendees to come prepared to participate.

Tor Frank Newton Zosepmscheid Ben S. Fisk George Sues W.T. Schumacher Charles Vernetti A. ¥. Walton, Jr Bexar County Saturda

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