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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1909

Page

6

Snow Blocks Colorado Roads Amid Severe Storm

A Colorado blizzard paralyzes rail routes with Rocky Mountain passes blocked. The Denver Rio Grande and Colorado Midland lines face near total suspension while Marshall and Poncha passes remain inaccessible. Snow slides cripple lines between Orivana and Silverton and shut the Georgia town Laon line of the Colorado and Southern. Trains are hours late or stranded, with Glenwood Springs reporting slides, Lake City out of fuel, and Breckenridge cut off as temperatures stay well below zero.

Denver Col Colorado Rocky Mountains Denver & Rio Grande Colorado Midland Tennessee Pass Marshall Pass Orianea Silverton Gerorzetown Laon Colorado & Southern Rio Grande Titadine Shoshone Shorshone Glenwood Strings Lake City Breckenridge Therman

City council names citizens for street widening committee

Mayor Callaghan appointed a 15 member citizen committee to study widening and improving streets north of Houston street. Chair Terrell will call a meeting soon, with reports due at the next council session. The plan contemplates parallel streets and asphalt paving on West Commerce and related routes to relieve Houston street traffic.

Callaghan Houston Street al Fred Verrell Reagan Houston Dor A. Bliss L. J. Hart D.J. Woodward George Maverick B. L. Naylor George Weat Huich Menger James Upson AC Steinemberge Ban Oppenhamer Strasta Travis Saltans, Shaver St Mary's Streets Callashan Houston Eac International & Great Norther Railway Hori Honscon Cillaghan Ge- Market House Tam Forendon Oartland Street City Plainesr St. Mary's Navarro Steel Enginser Gullashan Hay Navarro Urguline Academy Wigiquerie Ag Counsil

Negro Confesses Killing Deputies After Identification

Special to The Light reports that a man named Parla Vox Heb was exonerated and arrived with a Melntoshue ac petn when he confessed to killing Deputy Constable Qranar after being identified. The daily is being strongly enraged.

Parla Vox Frei Sherman Petn Qranar Dail

Wheat and cattle prices in Kansas City and Fort Worth market

Kansas City and Fort Worth market listings show No. 2 hard and No. 2 white wheat prices, cattle receipts around 400, with bovine classes at various price ranges from $4.00 to $6.50. Hog prices noted near $6.30, with broader market terms and receipts detail.

Kansas City Fort: Worth Tex Caitla

Man Dies After Train Fall in Texas Railroad Accident

Henry R. Clements aged 28 and Ed May aged 23, cousins, were found dead after a freight train incident near the city. May was conscious briefly before dying, with Clements believed struck by a fence post. Both men were out of work railroad brakemen en route to El Paso for jobs. cause and assailant remain undetermined. An inquest is planned for tomorrow at 2 PM.

Henry R. Clements Sears May West Jamson Street Galveston Ed May Union Stock Yards Allis Signo] Fon No. 2 Arangas Fass Stmu Mily Avalk Hurrica A. J. May Min Quisdan Fitch Clements Glenenty Fisk Payrie-Robins Wadertahins Clements el Paso Henry Clements Atr Mexico Fl Pano Fly Heary Clements Dudge Bon Plak

Youth burglar confessed to a spree of San Antonio shop thefts

A 19 year old boy was jailed after police say he burglarized ten stores in San Antonio over two weeks. Detecives say he confessed following discovery of a burglar’s jimmy and planned further burglaries on Flores Street. Stolen goods included stamps and petty merchandise totaling around $200.

Merman Nestor San Pedro Indias Mest and Company South Ploros South Mores Street Atami Mirame South Flores Street Shefren Jimmy

Meeting of International Waiyashovia Dressers Planned

An afternoon gathering is scheduled with committees soliciting funds for the International Waiyashovia. President Vorles Brown may announce his committees during the meeting of the dressers, as noted by varique committees.

D-O Varique Finda Sible Unié Vorles Brown

$40 000 Damage Suit On Trial Today

The seventy seventh district court hears the case of Alfred Z. Tangen versus the G T and railroad for $40,000 damages claimed by a former brakeman injured November 10 while employed. Foreclosure had been filed in the fifty seventh matric courts by Jase M. Horrors against ASL Hermudna.

Whity-seventh District Court Alfred Z. Tangen G. TH Ashe Jase M. Horrors ASL Hermudna

Fail to reach compromise on anti Japanese agitation plan

Sacramento report notes Governor Gillette and assembly supporters failed to secure a compromise on the nonjapanese agitation issue. Grove Jolusnn warned the governor and Speaker Stanfull, but the effort "stood pat" as efforts collapsed.

Sacramento Cal Gillette Grove Jolusnn Stanfull Lin Pat

Loring Faces Conflicting Testimony in Local Case

Sidney Loring testified after multiple police accounts in Dawson Street incident. He claimed he was assaulted and robbed but maintained he was the victim and later admitted drinking. Proceedings showed confusion as witnesses described differing actions and statements.

Lorfing Washington Fideo Loring Adm Thy Dade

Alderman Falls and Breaks a Rib in Sudden Illness

An alderman suffered a fall resulting in a broken rib and other injuries. Responding medical aid arrived promptly. The injured man remained in bed for several hours and later was described as not seriously hurt, though in pain. Dr Brown attended and diagnosed acute indigestion as a contributing factor.

Alina Ernest Metzmann Ug Algor Holt Conscionesevn Pietymona Brown

Cler Rules Motion To Remove Case Overruled

Judge Tudge Seengsay overruled the plea of privilege in Shafer et al vs Woods et al for removal. Trial began this afternoon as plaintiffs TD Gatsha Flowers and Shafer sue Boules National Bank of Eagle Pass and John and Will Woods seeking cancellation of notes totaling $15,000.

Tudge Seengsay Shafer Et al Woods Td, Gatsha Flowers Boules National Bank of Eagle Pass John Will Woods

Eligibility of Kitux for Secretary of State Amid Cabinet Debates

Washington Feb 10 The question centers on Senator Kanx eligibility for a cabinet post as secretary of state and whether a press entelect is required before choosing a new premier. The text discusses constitutional limits on terms and potential appointment timing amid a looming cabinet change.

Washington, I. C Kitux Swithh Kanx Tip Ita

Riots in Morelos Prompt Arrests of Leyva Followers

Following state riots in Morelos, Mexico, government forces arrested many followers of Patricio Leyva the antifederal rane candidate for governor. Leyva was dismissed from a department post and several club leaders were jailed on sedition charges. Among those arrested are the president and secretary of a free suffrage club in Joiutla and the president and vice president of a similar club at Tlaquiltenango. Dozens more including several women were detained across the state amid crowds shouting Viva Leyva.

Mexico City Morelos Patricio Leyva Leyva Department of Fomenta Joiutla Tlaquiltevango Viva Levra

Big Kills Two Senators in Oklahoma Special

In Okla on February 10 a senator from Wert Cobb is dead and Senator B Yousef from Talva is dying from asphyxiation. The incident occurred during a state legislative session with a blast and ensuing confusion as lawmakers gathered in the chamber.

Spreial Fuibhric Okla Semytor Johiston Wert Cobb B. Yousef Talva P. Abe Wily Pire Yeager Sas

Railroad men hear instructive lecture on safe transport

Texas Taylor, noted representative of the Interstate Commerce Commission, lectured last night to railroad men on the safe transportation of explosives and other dangerous materials. The lecture was presented by a noted speaker. A number of railroad officials attended the session.

Mes Tx Taylor

Fire sweeps through May business section

A late night blaze destroyed the May business district in Brownwood. The frame buildings suffered heavy damage with an estimated loss of gHN,000. Injured or displaced occupants included T. Mille, KH. Ts, Boneleen, T. G. Sniper, a. Brown, and others.

Brownwood Cox Fem

Dean Richardson Slightly Improves After Injury

The condition of Tan W. B. Titch ardson, who suffered a rekon last Toursday evening, is slishly to prow. Dean is very woul, put hag regained consciousness.

Tan W. B. Titchardson Pho

Senator Thomas Defends Petition Amid Senate Drama

A heated Senate debate centers on a Palmersville petition accusing lobbyist influence. Thomas claims treason traits and demands the paper’s return while Meacham backs enforcement and an immediate inquiry. Committee action, counsels, and firings follow as the chamber fights over investigation timing.

Austin Thomas — Teehy Senate Farmecsyille Thomas’ Tors Tarrvedl Bowie Palmersville Thoma Thomas Murray Pyton Meavham Meavhnt To Thoms Meachum Pete Ho Mixtchum Anon Trachfield Thomas Chartes Thames Greer Thesday Hume Mayeld

Local weather forecast for Sam An tind sand elite

Tonisht ual Muradin des waeets was Shim the maximum 72 The pattilionan comparature for the BA hours ending at o'clock im tie mourning gas Band thenmaximue 78 190k 1909 at 4H ag ar a i 83 Tie temperatures inasher clas will to Polina on pgO tee BR Myr eeeeee

Sam Antind Tonisht Ual Muradin Des Waeets Asher Clas Polina

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