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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1909
Page
4
A steam roller on Sixth Street was hijacked by boys aged 13 to 16 in a prank. Police heard from engineer Wal fey Fries and noted two youths claimed others helped, while Buckley pursued charges. Officials will press to identify all involved after the near boiler blaze was thwarted by Englanes Wries.
On Tuesday February 9 at 9 a m Chev L Taylor will speak representing the ion about the tremsporkation of explas and related railway topics.
A typographical error in court records misstated the charge against Alexander Hopkins after a habeas corpus hearing before Judge Dwyer. Attorney Baker urged his discharge as no evidence supported the accusation. Separate notes mention Bustling Nelson events and a separate arraignment where Felix Lena and Amos Carter faced fines for related alleged conduct.
Clairvoyant Tamales Garland and H A Morrow with Clifford Gray were each fined five dollars after being charged with driving horses imprudently through the streets. The polite court met this morning as records show.
A socket session was held yesterday by the Confederate Veterans of San Antonio with unanimous approval for a gathering. Arthur Tee Odell was to read a paper on loyalty and wartime service.
Miriam Rebelsih lodge No 24 of the Woman's auxiliary of the Odd Fellows will meet tonight at 7 o'clock at Odd Fellows hall Indies on the where Mb Mattie tL Toimgreen Mes 7 Hl Sunn Milas Mama Carter and Miss Angie Cran hart sution commit M see Theo Muegré has returned from a month's trip through Mexico and to South America where he was an business mobbers General Stinley eivele No 3 Ladies the G A R will mest tomorrow Clernoon at 2:28 o'clock at Woodmen ul
An old advertisement extols a cough remedy mixing glycerine with a pine compound sold as Virgin Of Pinor. It claims fast cold relief and cough cure within 24 hours when prepared by a pharmacist using the genuine Virgin Of Pinor compound from Geach Chemical Co of Cincinnati Ohio.
Special to the Light Houston February 8 sheriff Hoff escaped an assassination attempt at Humble where he went to arrest suspects connected with the Sam Washington killing. Surrounded by Black residents he was knocked down and his revolver was taken. he drew a knife to escape and fifteen shots were fired, none hit him. A posse is being organized to capture the assailants.
Lincoln lawmaker from Douglas county introduces a bill to segregate Japanese and Chinese laborers from white workers. The measure forbids Asians from working in the same yard or building as white men.
Austin, Tex February 20 21 lawmakers named a committee to confer with Galveston citizens on an entertainment trip February 20 and 21 inviting all legislators. Resolutions invited Alphonso Steele of Mexia sole survivor of San Jacinto to speak. The Davis safety appliance bill passed the house today.
In the Fifty-seventh district court a notable array of lawyers, including two former district judges and a former district attorney, face a retrial in Shafer et al versus John and Wil Woods et al. The case involves two promissory notes totaling about $15,900 tied to the Woods and related parties. Border National Bank attorneys defend, while Shafer Cobbs Flowers and others are counseled by Stare Bliss. John Woods attended portions of the trial. others are not represented by Svorbels.
A court action orders R. Y. Smith to prepare 200 wreck maps for use in the county office. The county clerk’s office advertises the sale of the maps, noting an iron stairway in the county jail and the related orders issued today.
New York reports that despite talk of retirement Gould says he will remain actively involved in railroad and other properties. Dan J Gowld confirms no doubt Gould will be busy in management ten years from now.
J F Edwards who recently withdrew from a railroad project to Brownsville, arrived with L Hammond and W B Brown for a daylong inspection trip over the line. No statements were made about the trip purpose beyond evaluating the route, while a humorous aside about grandpas and growth appears in a separate clipping.
Dr H G Nierman of Fort Wayne Indiana proposes that intestinal surgery can render a man impervious to typhoid. He reports removing portions of bowel in several patients with satisfactory results and has himself undergone ileocolectomy at St Joseph’s hospital. The medical world is startled by the claim and notes Nierman’s own operation supports his theory.
A dated notice touts Chimbarlain's Salve as an instant remedy for itching, claiming it soothes all symptoms and is available through local druggists. The draft includes garbled names and likely promotional language about the product and vendor.
Samuel McGow of DeKalb Kansas, a leading Tadkha authority, jailed on federal indictment for embezzlement and misappropriation of Indian school funds at Chilocco Oklahoma from 1994 to 1908. Bond set. Indictment cites nine counties with alleged false vouchers. Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition grants $190,000 for premiums in live stock and poultry show. Advertising notes and coupons accompany.
Wayne county grand jury indicts Mrs Geongla Samy son for first degree murder in Rochester N Y alleging she killed her husband Harry Stang a nephew of Addtuibral Sauce rit. Indictment filed by February.
Governor Noel received a telephone update from Houston Mississippi stating that Roly Bashi, a Negro youth, was in the sheriff's custody and there was no attempt at violence regarding the slaying of Rev Hudson, a Baptist minister.
Special to The Light Fort Worth Tex Feb 8 prices show cattle on feed 4700 steer 3400 fair steady tops 5.75 cows to 5. etc calves sale tops 44.80 hogs 862.0 steady to lower Wheat May futures shown with open high low 0% 110% figures.
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