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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1909
Page
6
Lockhail Texas February 12 A white farmer W E Branyon brought in seriously wounded by Rawle Kirksey a Negro in a confrontation over alleged misdeeds. A lynching threat grows as a charge of illegally carrying firearms is filed against Kirksey.
Unclear report cites a shooting of Jack Wilson at the Grand Central with vague details. The wording mentions a night of Janna and references to unrelated names, offering no verifiable facts or outcome.
The San Antonio Scientific Society marks the 100th anniversary of Charles Darwin with an exclusive dinner at the Monger hotel starting at 8 o'clock. Speeches will cover Darwin's life born in Shrewsbury, England, with a distinguished attendee list led by Col. J. B. Girard and Brig Gen. John L. Bilis among others.
A dense transfer log lists numerous 1908 1909 deeds in Bexar county and San Antonio areas. Entries name Annie Guillot James Fried Wither Annie Robinson and others, parcels on North Calaveras street Culebra avenue Riverside Park and other blocks with prices ranging from 100 to 19600 dollars. Multiple transfers involve Madison Terrace Madelione and South Hehut blocks with various lot numbers and acreage, including survey references and street corners.
The San Antonio river dump ban was upheld at a Health Board meeting last evening. The ordinance prohibits throwing trash into the river and canal, with penalties to be enforced to keep the stream clean.
Fragmentary report mentions grease and oil concentrated especially south of the Market Street bridge. Quoted lines include Cheveland Lender and Mig Slater dialogue about truth and yelling. Context unclear, but implies a public or informal discussion on pollution or cleanup and personal admonitions between speakers.
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