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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
7
Wichita Falls Texas January jury acquits Mrs Walter Allen wife of a wealthy grain dealer on the charge of killing Lilly Wheatley. The emotional insanity plea was used to explain her alleged loss of control upon finding her husband with Wheatley.
Prentis Newman, inventor of the Aeroplane, seeks capital to fund future experiments and continue trials. The Brownsville Aeroplane Company, capitalized at 8000 dollars and subscribed by local leaders, formed to secure exclusive patent rights and complete a machine in about three weeks for a borrowed test here.
San Antonio merchants formed a committee to explain the garnishment bill to local labor unions. A new trade organization, Southwest Retailer, was launched with Holycombe as publisher. A joint merchants and wholesalers meeting is set for next Thursday at the Business Men's Club to discuss mutual interests.
Special to The Light, San Benito, Texas. Frutoso Garcia, from a prominent Mexican family on a ranch near Carrieitis, eight miles from the town on the Rio Granda, was waylaid on the military road and killed. The suspect escaped after the shooting. rangers pursue a close relative. This is the second ambush in the vicinity this week. A long list of property listings then appears with various dwelling values on streets around Vera Cruz and related locations.
Building permits listed include McMann and Hoefle for interior alteration on the north side of East Houston at a cost of 250 dollars and Bordillo for a one room dwelling, with details continuing on the next line of the notice.
Chief of Police Van Tuper announced the crackdown on unmuzzled dogs will start tomorrow morning. The city council authorized dog catchers to operate, with licenses and muzzles required for all dogs on streets. Dogs held three days without license or muzzle may be killed. fines apply.
Los Angeles January 22 Homer Tabor president of the San Diego Tank and Trust company was reported to have been arrested last night at San Diego following the bringing of 19 indictments by the grand jury involving about 750000. Seed oats Kangag and Texas clippea cats. M Maruchvau. Pbouce.
Rome dispatch says Archbishop Ireland, after assessing relief work by bishops and clergy in quake areas, sent to the pope $25,000 received from American Ambassador Griscom. Oscar Puppe's orchestra credits. 872 new,
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