Flying machine ready in San Antonio for first test
Prentice Newman, master mechanic at Alamo Auto, built a secret flying machine in a basement. It will be set up on Fort Sam Houston grounds for its first flight test tomorrow, with Newman confident it will be a success and more automatic than Wright-type craft.
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Prentice Newman
Alamo Auto Company
Fort Sam Houston
Newman
Ithay
Y. Newman
San Antonio
Hrenthe
New Grand Jury Chosen for Thirty-seventh District
New grand jury commissioners SN Brown P C Woods and Charles Cruebrtt met Judge Dwyer in the Thirty-seventh district court and selected names for the grand jurors. The names are kept secret awaiting Monday’s official personnel announcement in court.
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SN. Brown
P. C. Woods
Charles Cruebrtt
Dwyer
Thirty-seventh District Court
War on doctors nears as reports on contagious cases urged
Health authorities announce stricter action against physicians who fail to report contagious diseases and births as required by ordinance. Dr Barnitz, head of the health board, orders affidavits in every violation after noting several unreadable cases in the city.
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Mueller
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Igig
Arrest Records Show Growing San Antonio Offenses
Joy Braden, clerk of the police court, reports a rising trend in San Antonio law violations. In the last 12 months, 5798 arrests were made, 127 more than 1907, with an average of about 400 monthly. If continued, the year may exceed 6000 arrests, about 1500 more than 1907.
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San Antonio
Joy Braden
German hops cost San Antonio a pretty penny
Hops from Bohemia shipped via Bremen arrived in Galveston for a San Antonio brewers. Duty at 12 cents a pound on 16 bales totaled 594.68 dollars, with freight and hop price pushing the import cost high.
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Bohemia
Uncle Sam
Galveston
Bremen
Bond
Grain Market Report From Fort Worth Disturbing Data
Fort Worth Texas December reports show receipts at 1500 cattle and hogs. Hogs prices trend lower while steer and cow markets edge higher. top quotes reach around $400 for certain cattle and about $5 to $6 for hogs. Market glare notes talk of light volumes and fluctuating highs and lows.
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New York
Maran
New Orleans
Daguary
Yeatar
Liverpool
Ralseston
Houston
Estes Surrenders In Ulmer Feud Shooting Tragedy
Special report from Ulmer describes a feud involving four armed men at W B Estes home. James Brice was killed instantly, Vamp Giles fatally wounded and died last night. Estes surrendered to the Anderson sheriff and is jailed. two other participants unharmed and Estes wounded in the arm.
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Tex
Ulmer
W. &. Estes
Estes
James Brice
Vamp Giles
Esles
Sheriffs Confer with Governor Over Convention Course
A group of sheriffs led by President Landry of the State Association met with Governor Campbell in Aust in Texas. It is understood the governor has secured promises that the next sheriffs convention will back his stance in backing the headlong push over the stile.
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Tex
Landry
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Campbell
Vote to disfranchise Oklahoma Negroes Looms
Special dispatch from Muskoxzee Oklahoma reports that forty thousand Black voters in the state may lose their rights if a Democrat backed bill passes the legislature. Democratic leaders from several regions have drafted the bill to disfranchise the colored vote, with key figures like Haskell Owens and Quire supporting the effort. The measure is expected to pass due to a Democratic majority, and Republicans are said to be harmed by the move.
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Ohda
Aue
Haskell
Owens
Qure
Many Delegates Expected At Gulf Missionary Conference
A large number of delegates are expected in San Antonio for the Gulf Missionary convention of the Christian church at the First Christ Church. The event runs from January 9 to January 12, covering territory from Corpus Christi to Awatin and Del Rio to Houston. Delegates may travel by rail at reduced round trip rates.
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San Antonio
Gulf Missionary Convention of the Christian Church
Christ In Church
Monta Moore Could Be State Secretary Appointment Rumor
Special 10 The Lieut. Austn. Tex., Bee. 30 report Chief Clark Mary Little of the department of state is slated to succeed Secretary of State Davis upon retirement, but if the today’s effort succeeds Monta Moore of Cameron would receive the appointment the governor remains reticent.
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Clark Marry Little
Department of State
Davie
Monta Moore
Cameron
Robbers crack safe in Oklahoma for $5000
Bank robbery report from Wellaton, Oldi., where cracksmen dynamited the Gage Bank this morning and escaped with about $5000 mostly in gold. A Frisco hand car story noted. A posse pursues the thieves Ned on A Frisco hand car.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Tire
Gage Bank
Wellaton
Oldi
Greatest Tragedy That Ever Befell Christian World
The Tribune reports a massive Italian earthquake disaster affecting Calabbria and Sicily. It states about 125000 of 1760000 in the devastated area perished and property loss exceeds expectations though not as great as San Francisco. The event reshapes the country’s coastline and towns.
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Rome
Calarbria
Stelly
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Messina
Reggio
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Charybdis
Aatna
0 Dead in W Va Mine
Runls West Virginia December 30. The fatal test at the Lick Branch mine after yesterday afternoon’s explosion will likely reach nine o’clock today with 12 bodies recovered.
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Runls
W. Va
Lick Branch
Light Selections and Entries for Tomorrow’s Races at Comal Nestle
The entry list outlines six kicking races with horses such as Comal Holaway Wahoome Simeter Tell flower Rationality Nettie Carita Annie Donehue Regarda Ha graver Lloyd Mrs Flanagan Li M Cinthla Contentier Sister One Bewitched Alysse Hatback Hadar Parvo Albert Star Fhime Riulloba Inventress Myrtle Dixon Cheswardine Aunt Thibher Grenade Ambitions Tangle Walter McClain Maséoral Haughty Lillie George Wooulina Stoic Sam Taylor Ben Walmsley Dick Hiram Campan Geo Whiz ready for action across five furlongs to six and a half furlongs.
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Campan
Geo Whiz
McConnell Sues San Antonio Traction for 10000 Damages
G A McConnell filed suit in the Thasaventh district court against San Antonio Traction company seeking 10000 dollars in damages for personal injuries.
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G. A. McConnell
San Antonio Traction Company
Death record shows San Antonio ahead in health status
San Antonio reports 221 fewer deaths in the year ending 1908 than 1907. Secretary Mueller of the board of death expects to publish statistics for 1908 showing the lowest death rate in years due to population growth. Totals for 1907-08: 2179 and 1064 deaths, with natural causes expected to fall about 25 percent.
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Mueller
Board of Dealth
Muller
Reperia
United States Department
Washington, D.C
Mystery Shrouds El Paso Murder
El Paso Tex Dec 30 the murder of former Constable Manen Clewicuta remains a mystery. Reports link possible cross border violence with a Chinese presence. Clewicuta was shot at the Coney Is Tang saloon. bystanders saw no one. The suspect escaped in darkness. Clewicuta recently had been acquitted of a Pecos murder charge. his father was killed at Ballinger nineteen years ago.
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Tex
Manen Clewicuta
Clements
Coney Is Tang
Bystaners
Pecos
Ballinger
Many Cities Vie for State Teachers Convention
Dallas Fort Worth and Corpus Christi compete to host the next State Teachers' Association convention meeting in Austin. Officers will be elected Thursday. Routine business was taken up today.
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Tex
Dallas
Fort Worth
Corpus Christi
State Teachers’ Aggeation
Meeting on New Year's hill contest plans in San Antonio
Tonight a meeting of the San Antonio Automobile Club rectors will be held at the Fall Association offices to arrange trials for a hill climbing contest on New Year’s Day. The gathering aims to finalize organizers, route details, and safety measures.
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San Antonio Automoblly Club
Fall Association
Calabrian Earthquake Toll Reaches Vast Scale Across Italy
Rome reports Calabria and eastern Sicily struck by a massive quake and tsunami. casualty estimates range from 100000 to 200000, with countless wounded in ruined towns such as Messina and Reggio. Queen and King witnessed devastation. Pope and leaders pledge aid. Mes sin a and surrounding areas left largely destroyed. Morgan contributes 10000 to relief.
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Calabria
Sicily
Victor Emmanuel
Messing
Messina
Sleily
Catania
U. S
AS. Cheney
J. Pierpont Morgan
Thousands Buried Alive At Messina Tragedy Strikes
Catania report notes massive deaths and ongoing peril as thousands remain trapped under rubble in Messina. Survivors describe slow burn injuries and starvation while flames creep through devastated streets. Historic avenues along the sea front are impassable and public monuments vanished.
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Messina
Reggio City Left a Heap of Tangled Ruins After Quake
Palermo reports that Reggio is a heap of tangled ruins with Shacity destroyed. A relief train progressed toward the earthquake area but could go only within ten miles due to demolished infrastructure. A strong aftershock at 7:30 p.m. added to the disaster impact.
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