Onions and Morriss in San Antonio Political Talk
The city reels with fresh campaigns as J. Onion declares possible run for a legislative seat and Wiliam Roberts vies for constable. Local figures press to unite Democrats for a major meeting in San Antonio while Morriss weighs a state senate bid and supporters seek a coalition to mobilize opponents of state prohibition.
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J. & Onion
Wiliam Roberts
Besar
Wi A
Forriss
Democratic
Bislings Mos
San Antonio
Mt. Onion
No. 1
Rexay
Tower House
State Senate
Nies
Robert Green
Tate IV
Onion
Alr
Green
Fo Wahrmund
Tavory
Morriss
Onion Foldom
Senate
House
Balley Gsne
Campalen
St. We Oferins
West Texas Bank Reopens After Suspension
Special to The Light Austin Texas Dec 80 State Superintendent T B Love announced the West Texas Bank and Trust would open its doors tomorrow and resume business after a two month suspension. Bank officers praised depositors loyalty and noted no real alarm accompanied the financial strain.
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Austin
Tex
T. B. Love
West Texas Bank and Trust Company
Wnat Texas Bank and Trust Company
Love
Texas Bank
Troops to Stay at Goldfield for Three Weeks
Washington December 30 Coremur Sparks of Nevada reports President Roosevelt plans a proclamation calling Nevada's legislature to an extra session. The president's message to the governor states troops will be kept at Goldfield for a period of three weeks.
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Washington
Coremur Sparks
Nevada
Poday Weed
Roosevelt
Mat Caib
Goldfield
Galls Financial Flurry Conspiracy to Defeat Farmers Union
Fort Worth Texas December statement by D Z Neldl president of the Texas Farmers Union accuses a broad outside conspiracy of financiers and grafters aiming to control union business and subvert cooperation The speaker vows to rally at Memphis and purge the union of meddlesome forces citing a fall financial panic and money stringency as tools used to undermine cotton price gains and union progress. The text asserts confidence in restoring 15 cent cotton returns despite market manipulation.
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GALLS
Object OF Farmers’ Union
Fort Worth
Tex
D. Z. Neldl
Texas Farmers’ Union
Iig
Texago
Memphis
Troni
Farmers’ Union Af Fhe
Winion
Tragic Railroad Death of Aurelio Martinez at City Yards
Aurelio Martinez known as Gyyman tes, a peddler of cheap jewelry, leaped from a pile of posts in the International & Great Northern yards as an engine approached, nearly six feet from him, and was cut to pieces. The body was removed for burial at Leal and Perez streets. Martinez was a familiar figure about the city and appeared in the precinct court.
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Aurelio Martinez
Gymantes
International & Great Northern
Martines
Butt
Leal
Perex
Elev Hall
Preordne
Bandits Rob and Murder Agent in Clarington Ohio
In Clarington Ohio a railroad agent was robbed and murdered early today after burglars burned a station. Authorities say the robbers bound Hutchinson and took a large sum of money after removing his watch. A theory suggests the killers recognized the agent, prompting the fatal attack.
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Clarington
Boo& Oillion
Fielals
Hutchinson
Jonny Bhay
San Antonio Suffered 200 Fires in 1907 Report
The city faced over two hundred fires in 1907 with 279 alarms. Major losses included Sunset Depot on February 2 worth about 40000, the Maverick printing house on February 20 with 256008 loss, Towne Building on May 2 causing 15090 damage, and Vance Apartments on March 16. Several injuries occurred among firemen police and residents during the spate of blazes.
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San Antonio
Sunset Depot
Vin Nega Street
Maverick Printing
Stolen Sacks From Temple Depot Spur Texas Mail Heist
Officers in Waco report theft of mail sacks at Temple depot Saturday night. A pile of checks money orders and drafts worth about 15000 were found where letters had been torn open. registered packages and cash were taken. The mail came from multiple Texas points and Santa Fe San Angelo branch. Authorities pursue suspects amid uncertain total value.
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Waco
Tex
Temple Depot
Texas
San Angelo
Santa Fe
Lelbow
Letta
United States
Heavy Earthquake Shock Recorded Overnight at Cheltenham
A very heavy earthquake shock was recorded by seismographs at the Weather Observatory Cheltenham Massachusetts. The tremor began at 12:32 and lasted about two hours with a maximum displacement of 64 millimetres. The Weather Bureau bulletin notes a distant quake of considerable intensity observed by seismographs reported in the morning bulletin.
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Washington, Tec
Soast and
Scent Murder in Merchants Neath
Mystery surrounds the death of George Wilder aboard a train near Chicago. Police suspect robbery after Wilder, visiting relatives in Leginsport Indiana, boarded for Chicago with $200, a watch, and a Hammond ring. no money or jewelry were found on his person.
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Chicage
Dec
Vouids
George Wilderwath
Hi Sung Tad
Wildermath
Leginsport
Ind
Chicago
Local Weather Figures for San Antonio and Welnity
Weather forecast notes colder tonight and warmer tomorrow for San Antonio and Welnity. Temperature at 8 am recorded around 76 degrees with wind around 12 mph. Historical comparison shows daily temperatures and general nationwide forecast projected.
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San Antonio
Exhumation at Highgate Clears Doctor Druce Case
London December 30 A coffin opened at Highgate cemetery revealed the body of an aged bearded man named Thomas Charles Druce, disproving claims that the coffin contained lead and debunking Robert Caldwell’s perjury testimony. The exhumation, overseen by Home Office officials, ended years of litigation over the Portland dukedom and vast estates worth about 1.5 million annually.
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London
T. C. Deuce
Highgate
Druce
Thomas Charles Druce
Hisheate
Home Office
George Hollamby Cruce
Portland
Lleg
T. G
Augustus Pepper
George Hollamby Drace
Duke of Portland
Herbert Drace
Herbert Deuce
Thomas Charles Druce J
Haker Street
George Uollamby Druce
T. O. Druce
Haing Ao
George Hollambhy
Portland Dukedom
Lord Howard DeWalien
Sun Eclipse Visible Friday Afternoon Near Rio
Eye the sky for a Friday afternoon solar eclipse as it passes near Rio, with best viewing opportunities in San Antonio and Dallas areas. If clouds or timing spoil the view, the event may be missed entirely. experts say the Pacific Ocean and South American eclipse will be total, with shading varying by location.
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Rio
Jugt
Ieaun
San Antoniang
Major Buell
Eloping preacher and girl located in San Wraselain
An interview reveals Rev. Jere Knolle Cook once pastor of St. George's Hemps ead eloped with a 47 year old man and Florenta. They are found at 1198 Green Street San Wraselain while a nationwide search continues. The couple had a child and the man worked as a decorator and painter.
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San Wraselain
Cal
The
Call Today
Jere Knolle Cook
St. George's Church
Hempsead
Longstand
Floretta
Thal
Green Street
Deines
Ant
Los Apertes
Enat
Bexar County Jail To Be Crook Proof
The commissioners court ordered the county auditor to advertise for bids to repair the floors of several sections of the county jail. The walls of the cells housing insane detainees are also to be repaired, following damage caused by an inmate.
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Bexar County
Commissionera Fa
Miner Freed From Underground Dungeon After Three Days
John Millon a 26 year old slave miner from Hulaworth thirty miles away was released from an underground dungeon at Witsburg Pennsylvania after being confined for three days He arrived at the county home in Atden in a rav ing mania and will likely receive care and observation.
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Witsburg
Tire
Ellsworth No
Hulaworth
John
Millon
Atden
Williamsburg man shoots himself at Christmas party
New York Der reporting Joseph B. Ford of Williamsburg shot himself after leaving a friend's house Christmas party on the veranda. He died within minutes. Ford had brought candy to share with sailors at the gathering, saying the children made him sail in memory of his wife who had died years earlier and left the home broken.
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New York
Joseph B. Ford
Wiliamsburg
Ford
San Antonians and a South Heights Farmer Jailed by the Pollon
San Antonio residents and a South Heights farmer were jailed as six men faced charges in a citywide pair of robberies. Frank Maibaum, already indicted for murder, is in custody amid a jagged probe into the Alamo Saloon and Plummer's Grocery store safes thefts. Investigations trace the Plummer's break to a bold but flawed safe blow, with Williams and others named, and Maibaum connected to the Troy Front murder case set for January court.
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City
Jai
George Plummer
Atadlanda
Victoria Street
Alamo Satoun
Julius Swartz
Sannt Helshts
Stevens
Womack
van Riper
Plummer’ Store
Alee Clves
Harvey Willams
Will Clark
Tom Denney
Will Smittmatter
San Antonio
Willams
Feoni Masbum
Maibaum
Ho Coleman
Troy Front
Calla Wp
Alamo
Wil Glnnk
Tom
Denny
Harvay Williams
Stritt
Williams
Phummers
Alarco
Cost of a Special Session Could Hit $100000
Special to The Light Austin Tex December thirty In the event Governor Campbell should decide to call an extra session of the legislature to pass a bank guarantee law, vacancies from deaths resignations and removals would force several special elections in numerous districts. Additional elections would occur in Dallas Milam Hill Bastrop and Cameron counties. The estimate places a social session at 75000 and special elections at 340000 totaling above 100000.
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Austin
Tex
Dee
Camphell
Legislatum
Chama
San Antonio Y As
Atecessar
Bexay Conty
J. D. Gubbds
Milam County
Clifford Drales
Fantoin County
J. A. Thomas
Hill Conthy
Representative Graken
Bastrop
Orsain
Cameron County
Elkinag
Sean
Ivhe
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Mr. Onion
West Texas Bank
Sparks
Texas Organization
Thes City
Bushcal
Temple
A. Ie
Pam
San Antonians
South Heights
Pollon
Frank Maibaum
Ron
Plummer
Alamo Saloon
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