New Year Notes In Local Talks And Meetings
Local notices from Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone recount holiday rest for Daily Light staff before resuming efforts for rights and humane progress. Mayor Hicks to speak at Young Men's Christian Association gathering with John Gibson visiting San Antonio for a major meeting. Primary Teachers Union plans meeting at M C A on Sunday afternoon January 7. London reports Lord Rosebery named honorary member of the Ancient Order of Foresters amid attendance signals.
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Giheon
Parente
Thors
Fee ‘Thia
Atle-Young
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M.C. AL
John Gibson
Thia de
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San Antonio
MM. Wisher
Nelson
M.C. A
Speela
London
Roseberry
Order of
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Suit for Injunction Involving Ex ecuted Costs and Railway Sale
The case seeks a temporary injunction to restrain the San Antonio and Gulf Shore Railway and related parties from selling property under an execution for costs arising from a suit and Supreme Court appeal. Judge Green granted the writ and set a $590 bond, staying the January 27 sale as the matter progresses through courts.
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Tureday
Supreme Court
Texile
Gulf Shore
Rasway
Costa
A .Caga
Preme Court
Sheri Campbell
Marge
Ger
The
Bupkein
William Avn
J. C. Davia
Vis
W. Davis
James
Dan Harrington
Henry Br
James M. Dolan
Wim, Davis
Isuse
San Antonio
Radway Company
Maton
Wen
Campbell
San Antonso and Gulf Share Railway Company
Green
Directors Meet at Young Men's Christian Association
A special meeting of the directors of the Young Men's Christian Association of Teheowitz is set for Tuesday night January 2 at 4 o'clock. Directors are urged to attend this vital meeting for the association's future.
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Association of Te Hela Witz
Post Office Plans Holiday Hours and New Equipment
Postmaster Clifford in Kin ge Ing It Moving Call For Your Mail Today and Monday announces holiday hours with open windows and extended delivery times. New stamping and cancelling machines joined to speed mail handling as staff work to prevent backlog during the Christmas rush.
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Clifford Behlaves
Kenge
G. G
Clifford
Das
Citiford
Adler
San Antonio
Minll
Cile- Cord
Electrickty
Haa
Virginia Superintendent Reports Education Gaps For Negroes
The Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction reports that education for African Americans is failing and urges added training in industrial and vocational programs. The 1908-09 review cites state investment in colleges and critiques teachers’ effectiveness, calling for broader race-based educational reforms in Virginia.
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Virginia
Richmond
Superintendent ‘of Public Instruction of
Cttonton
Uni Intendent ‘of Education
Gtate
Schiics
Robert. J. Washington
Progresa Wa
Virginie
Wats
Pretoria mines yield over 12099 ounces of gold to National Bank
Special reports from Pretoria note the Robinson Bonanza and Berzera mines delivering over 12099 ounces of gold now deposited in the National Bank. The mint is coining gold at about 160000 sovereigns monthly, roughly $4.80 per sovereign in American money.
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Krugher
Pretoria
Robinson
Bonanza
Berzeraleep
National Bank
Dewett Iraateen
Burgomester
Johannesburg
Cenger
Sirfet Iyetroetlons Ag
Liewewiper
London drains boost massive public works plan
Special to the Sunday Light reports extensive London improvements with a new drainage project. The plan allocates 1.0 billion pounds to public works this year, aiming to upgrade sewers, roads, and housing facilities across the city.
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Cavnty seouKe
Boers Threaten Rivers Rise in South Africa War Dispatch
London December 30 Daily Telegraph reports from Chieveley Camp after heavy rain. Boers retreat north of Tugela river while British guns shell Colengo and Ladysmith. Cavalry seen near the camp. reports note locomotion of wagons, strong Boer resistance, and ongoing bombardment with lyddite shells.
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The
Daily Telegraph
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Yng
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Colengo
Bigela
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Cuidvely
Wriday
Ladysmith
Chively
Lyddite
Beijleg
Deaths From Prolonged Drinking In South Carolina
A South Carolina report details several deaths from exposure after heavy drinking of cheap whiskey. Reed Ware and Ben Mattison froze near Atierson while returning home. Helen and a man named Henry Collins were found frozen near Glacksburg. The mercury dropped to seven degrees below freezing.
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Columbia
Cy Dee
South
Carolina
Tiferior
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Mattison
Atierson
Ware
Matthon
Helen
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Henry
Collins
Glacksurg
Murder by train stabbing jolts El Paso area
Special to the Sunday Digit reports Frank Kelley found dead east of El Paso with a knife wound to head and throat before being struck by a train. It remains unclear if robbery or insults preceded the attack as Kelley had money on him. Kelley had previously lived in Fort Wayne and hailed from the area.
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Frank Kelley
el Paso
Siena
Tex
Dev
S.A
Hagan
Aulettle
Kelley
Fort. Wayne
Spa
State Capital News on Texas Murder Requisition and Land Funds
Special to the Sundiy Light reports Austin requisition to Mexican authorities for Amilo Torres held in Caldad Port Diaz to answer murder charges in Uvalde County. The Texas land department foresees about 1.8 million dollars in next year receipts. Merchants Fire Insurance of New Orleans warns it may withdraw from business after December 31. Governor Savers issues orders tied to state finance and capital stock figures stand at 10,900.
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Austin
Texas
Tnd
Atuty
B. Allymeyer General Merghantilso Company
Houston
Port ‘Arther
Capital
Merchants Fire Insurance Company
New Orleans
Lia Land Department
Cosh- Ulla
Mexico
Ong Auiualo Torres
Caldad
Washington
United States
Telegraphic Romance Case in U S Court
A Telegraph company delay case in federal court claims $1 damages for missed telegram delivery to Miss Ward, now Mrs Ward England. The suit alleges the delay caused Ward to wed another man, citing emotional distress and heartache. The Plea names three involved suitors and the likely social prominence of the parties.
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Bindacham
Blocton
Wibb County
United States
Western Union Telegraph Company
Myre
Teral
Arles Ward
Ming
My. Peele
Tesson
Hig
Mies Ward
Rngland
Self Defense Claim Hearts Christmas Night Homicide
Witnesses say Scott acted intoxicated and quarrelled at a dance in Wild Cow Bayou. Layville fired multiple shots, hitting Scott in the eye and chest, killing him. Layville surrendered to a deputy and was jailed. Scott, about 30, leaves a widow and one child.
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Ol Bina
Vidaile
Pee
Scott
Wien
Asia Scott
Layilte Sur
Ghostmas Killing Near Trevilie In Wavington County
Special to the Sunday Light reports a Christmas Eve shooting in Kelly's Store at Wavington county. A young man named Ofegee, shot by his friend Walker during a Christmas spree, died or was gravely wounded. The identities belong to prominent local families.
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Trevilie
Bis
Kelly
Wavington County
Whial
ofeGee
Walker
Grand Jury Indictments Against Crowther and Neb
Grand jury returns indictments charging J B Crowther and John Neb with felonies. Crowther allegedly coerced a woman into paying $90, while Neb and others face charges related to bribery and official misconduct. Detailing include an indictment from November 27 1889 and related city police corruption accusations.
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J. Be Crowther
John Neb
Judes ‘Green
Distriet Court
Grand Jury
Aegea
J. B. Crowther
Louisa
J.T. OM
Bryan to Speak at Omaha Campaign Banquet
The Democratic National Committee plans a January 3 banquet in Omaha with presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan as principal speaker. Other leaders include Ex-Governor Hoge, Mayor Harrison, Governor John P. Altgeld, and Representative Carmack, while crowds gather under the banner of expansion and party unity.
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Push Bryan
Jesial
Washington
Dee
Demonte
Omaha
Neb
William Jennies Bryan
Issae
Hoge
Tuy elvs closing hall year 1999 event at Mission Garden
The closing ballot at Tuy Saofal club for the year 1999 occurred last night at Mission Garden. The Columbian Market opening featured Bir. Jesse Alburger and Mre. Gua-Grobén leading with about seventy attendees observed.
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Mission Garden
Bir
Jesse Alburger
Mre
Gua-Grobén
Plague Panic Reports Foreign-Origin Disease
December 30 dispatch notes detection of a disease resembling cholera among Japanese laborers imported to work on a sugar plantation. San Francisco reports no widespread panic yet as infections appear limited to affected individuals and their clothing. Public concern centers on sealing contaminated items to prevent spread through international commerce.
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Emmeey
Flonaatu
Sann Francisco
New Year Balls and Society News Highlight Odd Fragments
A fragmentary report details a New Year ball by Progress Council No. 16 with Turner and Du gosh as managers, Gentzen and Wantzloeben leading the grand march, and a cloak room charge. Other items mention upcoming Sylvester and universal suffrage notes amid scattered names and dates.
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Order of Chosen Friande
Asary
Yne
Win
Gentyen
Pred Wantzloeben
Adolph Dugosh
Wmn
Gentzen Wis
George Dugosh
Messrs
Navid Sanders
Pred
Wantzloeben
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Acf
Dugosh
Turner Ball
Turner Society
Sam’ Tawton
Woollmen of
Portuguese Treaty Threats Stir Anxiety Across Powers
A garbled Atlantic cable column outlines European tensions over Portugal and Africa. It flags England’s leverage, Germany’s counter moves, and the risk of revolution in Portugal if foreign interference continues. The piece voices alarm at French and Russian sympathy for Boer independence and warns Britain to avoid pressing Lourenco Marques.
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Aveninié Post
Paris
Gérerat
Germany
ic-Portuguess
Africa
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Portugal
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Ueke
Ayia
Alton
Phelang
Eagland
France
Ger
Russia
Lourenzo
Iranece
Tak Delaroa Bay
Ben Cannon Atraed
Madagascar
Dreyfus Amnesty Letter Appeals for Innocence
A special dispatch from Paris reports a letter to M. Clamageran, president of the Senate committees, urging a declaration of Dreyfus's innocence. The author argues that a pardon would imply guilt and presses for full restoration of citizenship and the republic’s truth and justice.
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Fatlon
Paris
Jett
M. Clamageran
Senate
Dreyfus
Jay
Folkwng
Republic
France
Tichborne Claimant Seen In Sydney Notice
Special to the Sunday Light reports a Sydney notice alleging a Cromwell man is actually Sir Henry Tichborne. It claims the man who landed in Melbourne aboard the Osprey in 1864 stayed at the Treasury hotel and met Arthur Carton, who later owned Tichborne estates and was convicted.
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Sydney
Atr Fitzpatrick
Cromwell
Faylum
Cd Tichborne
Teiss
Cneaas
Melburne
Treasury
Arthur ‘Carton
Owas
HILLED: TN Escoring. Spectal to the Sunday Light
Dec 20 in Bucharest two convicts escaped after a salt block cutting incident. They fled toward the river pursued by soldiers who fired when they refused to stop. The prisoners were killed while escaping across the river.
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Bucharest
Ronvicta
Turso
Puppar
Eberoe
Blinded Lawyer Appears Before Corrections Board in Brussels
An attorney named Melan appears before the Correctional Tribune of Ver ears after a marked success. The case is described as written with a pointed note, read aloud by a traveler, and features one of the leading advocates.
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Blind Laweer
Speenat
Brussels
Dee
M. Melan
Ver Ears
Tovlel
Atelen
Populists Meet Behind Doors At National Hotel
Special to the Sunday Eight reports the populist executive committee meeting behind closed doors at the National hotel. All except five members were present. Gibbs is alleged to back Bryan for the next president, while the Texas wing reportedly does not favor Bryan as leader of this reform movement.
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Gibbs TA
Bryan
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