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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1908

Page

4

Phone Storm Grips Court as Wires Are Repaired

A deputy questions Neeley after a disrupted bell wire in the courthouse belfry, while wire chief connects an outside line to restore service. Manager Adams of the Southwestern company pledges to locate the vandal and resume connections, as officials prepare for possible grand jury action and contempt proceedings against county commissioners and Walker McClure.

Neeley Shorif Tie Adams Southwesten Company Oustabie Stevens Court House Ne Edu House Walker Deauty Sheriffs Commin Signers Court Shak Bell Serview Eswrt Ly Light Bellry Southwestern Company Stevens Constable Stevens Stevens Hae McClure Lim Wilkens Eat Moon Traver

Wanted Industrial Tyraurance Agents Apply 441 Moore Ldg

Classified notice seeks industrial tyraurance agents at 441 Moore Building. Addressed to potential applicants, it requests contact between the building and its doorstep.

Moore

No Receiver for Missouri Pacific Denial Clears Rumors

New York publication reports circulating for days claimed a receivership would be sought for the Missouri Pacific railroad. President George J. Gould sharply denied the reports saying there is absolutely not a word of truth. He added receivership proceedings have not been thought of and there is not even a remote possibility they will be.

New York Missouri Pacific Railroad Geo. J. Gould The Read Cand

Catfish Found Hidden in Gysta Shell

A brief local item recounts a small catfish discovered inside a shell in Gysta, Texas. The find occurred while someone was eating oysters, with speculation that the fish may have hatched or somehow entered the shell from the eggs, leaving how it got there a mystery.

Aco Tex

Rail cases set for trial on March 2

The Light Austin Texas February 19. Injunction suits by railroads against the youth commission challenge the commission’s workkeeping order and have been set for trial March 2.

Special du the Light Austin Tex Youth Commission

Switchman's Arm Torn From Socket in Freight Car Incident

A switchman in New York was severely injured when a freight car ran over him this morning. His arm was torn from its socket and he is not expected to recover. He sustained internal injuries from the wheels of the engine and tender.

Iad Austin White Te Tolernitional & Greats Northern

Daughters of Republic Ask Merchants to Display Flag

De Zavala Chapter DRT asks San Antonio merchants and patriotic residents to display flags for March 2 Texas Independence Day. The group plans events to honor Texas pioneers and veterans at the Grand Opera House with best seats reserved for chapter members expected in large numbers. Pastor leaves $30,000 in will details from Feb 19 report.

Daughters of Republic de Zavala Daughters of the Republic of Texas San Antonio Texas Grand Opera House

Many Moors Die in Fierce Battle

Paris reports a brutal clash near Fedila on February 16 and 17 between French forces under Colonel Tampin and Moorish forces. French casualties include two officers and several soldiers killed, with 20 wounded. Moor casualties were heavy, as bayonet struggles raged through a narrow defile.

Paris Philbert Maragra Uave Mensch al of Fedila Tampin Gene Aminde Madaghin Uribos

Night Riders Terrorize Town in Sophineville Ky

Night riders, six masked men, seized the Canesy town area in West Christian county. They took Marshal Waters yelsower, fired on the hotel room, and forced James Wooten to accompany them. Wooten, suspected as a detective, was whipped and ordered to leave town by morning. They warned black workers not to report to work and rode toward Inter Trigg county.

Sophineville Canesy West Christian County Exediai Marshal Waters Yelsower Inlbit James Wooten White Ini Jim Inter Trigg County Wooten

City Council Hears Telephone Cable Petition

This morning the council committee on telegraphs telephone and railroads held a short session in City Hall. A petition from the Southwestern Telephone Company requesting permission to buy several cables was presented. Alderman Braden, committee chair, referred the matter to City Attorney Ryan for an opinion.

Southwestern Telephone Company Braden Ryan

Jesse Lyon of Clay Dies at 28 in City

Jesse Lyon aged 28 of Clay died this morning at 316 Bracken Ridge Avenue from nervous prostration. He was brought to the city about five days ago for his health. His family were notified and are en route. funeral arrangements will be made upon their arrival.

Jesse Lyon Clay Brackenridge Avenue

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