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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1908

Page

4

Appointed Railway Mail Clerk Named for San Antonio Route

Chief Clerk E Armold of the railway mail service announced August Kempf has been appointed clerk on the San Antonio Corpus Christi line due to increased business on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway. William Opener, previously in Long Beach California, has returned to duty on the Galveston run.

Ros E. Armold Railway Mail Service Lis ‘Horning Kempf San Antonio

Hillsboro Visit and Fire Report At Storehouse

Fr O Hughes Sam Manderson and brothers Alexander Hughes Sep Hughes arrived Hillsboro by dawn and plan to leave with J C Corwis for Guanajuara Mexico. A special circus route was noted. A storehouse burns at 2 am destroying a frame grove horse owned by Wesley Pencick. Fire origin is unknown and the loss is about $200.

O. Hughes Sam Manderson Alexander Sep R. Hughes Hillsboro J. C. Corwis Guanajuara Mex Wesley Pencick

Uniforms for Printers Parade Committee Appointed

At a meeting of the Tynographical Union yesterday Jefferson Davis Nord was appointed chair to provide uniforms for the printers for the parade. The typos al ree make a neat appearance and it without saying that Mr Nord Baus and committee will be equal to the occasion the year.

Tynographical “Union Jefferson Davis Nordches Alree Nord‘Baus

Scholz on a Vacation to New Orleans and New York

Paul J. Scholz, secretary of the gehoo banys, departs tonight for New Orleans to board a boat for New York. After a brief stay in and around New York City he plans to travel to Chautaukus, N.Y. for a visit.

Scholz Paul J. Scholz Gehoo! Banys New Orleans New York New Yorth Chattaugus N.Y Wai

Shot Lays Negro Low in Police Shootout

Bub Williams, a Negro, beat Chal Howard, a truck driver, then attempted to flee. Police Officer Will Green shot Williams in the leg near the International and Great Northern crossing. Williams was wounded, captured, and taken to the city hospital where doctors found the bullet had not shattered bones.

Bub Williams Chal Howard Will Green International Great Northern Saltond Tucks Ruizetreat Amn South Curehe Steves Green Kahr Wilth Williams Kohr Seviousis

Coal Contract Awarded By School Board Committee

At a morning meeting of the school board supply committee Messrs Hallis Truan and Schramm awarded the coal contract for senior winter supply to the Mission Wood and Coal Company. The bid was 200 tons at 7.10 dollars per ton to be delivered by the first of October.

Messrs. Hallis Truan Schramm Mission Wood and Goal Company

School Board Visit Noted In City Meeting

A visit to the city school board occurred this morning as officials discuss local education matters. Mr Mire Wook plans a later summer trip to Harvard for study related to his role.

Errgille Sclovla Mire Wook Harvard Sumner

Army Officer Award Details for First Sergeant and West Point Cadets

Fragmentary OCR note outlines appointment details for a first sergeant, a commissary sergeant, and cavalry maneuvers linked to an orphan care initiative. Mentions West Point cadets and a military school connection, with unclear instructions and timing.

War Department

Officer Bukes Hurt in Midland Wagon Accident

Dunes Dukes, a mounted policeman, was thrown from his horse on East Commerce Street when a wagon struck from behind. He suffered head and facial injuries, possible spinal damage, and was taken to 932 Lovers Lane for treatment. Recovery time remains uncertain.

Bukes Dunes Dukes Baddy East Commerce Street Lovers Lane Ofteer Dokek

Fined for Snicling Near Market on Wear Commerce Street

The first arrest under the mayor's ban on harker or speater activity occurred on the opening evening. Carlow Centeno was taken into custody by Officer Van Ruwh in front of a moving show on Wear Commerce Street near the market house and fined $5 in police court. The show operator was charged with operating without a special license on duty. a $10 fine was placed opposite his name in the docket.

Rolas Wuetnegs van Ruwh Carlow Centeno Centing Wear Coysmerce Ofient Poliva Dloller

Hunsdon Accepts Offer at San Antonio Schools

Hunston formerly head of vaanaad training in Anatin accepts the school board offer to supervise the manual training team at San Antonio schools. Tex poets to be in the city within a few days.

Hunsdon Nelson Hunston Vaanaad Anatin San Antonin Texpoets

Captain Poor Injured In Medina Road Accident

Captain D. M Pan, county commissioner, suffered a painful injury when a buggy ran away near Medina yesterday. Cantal Poor rode out Sunday toward the city. the horse bolted, causing the captain to be hurled and struck on the head and face while his right ankle sprained. Dr. Fabmey Bervey attends.

Poor Wile Medina D. M Pan Cantal Poor Harape Yan Finn Fabmey Bervey

Cannons for Confederate Monument Ceremony in Travis Park

Government presented cannons to be placed at the Confederate monument in Travis Park. Two cannons from San Antonio will be donated by Mayor Gah Jeghaya to the Barnard J. Yes chapter for the veterans. The guns will be mounted and 40 rounds stacked nearby for the ceremony. Mrs J B Guinn will set the date and program in coming days.

Confederate Monument Travis Park Rockport San Aptonio Gah Jeghayas Barnard Ui Beechanter J.B. Guinn Barnard J. Yes Chapter

Injury Update on Captain Poor and Crew

A fragment notes Captain Poor and crew member Dave reporting injuries not serious and that Captain Poor will be able to be around again. No further details given about incident, date, or location.

Captain Poor Dave

Negro Voters Meet to Discuss Election Participation

A local gathering for Negro voters is planned near Tuesday evening at the intersection of North Center and North Cherry streets. The meeting will consider whether to participate in the upcoming primaries and outline steps to register or vote.

North Center North Cherry Streets

Forty five in Police Court docket crowded with cases

The police court docket was crowded with 45 new cases this morning arising from arrests since Saturday morning. Total fines imposed in cases tried aggregated 140 dollars. A social gathering and political event is noted at Fest's gardai in South Plorns District. July 8 at 8 p.m. at Drina Drug Store. Phone numbers 121 and 160-1. Also mentions Eberta peaches for preserving and the Pruitt Commission Co.

Poliice Pruitt Commission Co

Mortuary notices for Henry M Ashley and others

Henry M Ashley of 149 North Street died yesterday after a two year illness. Survived by widow Miss Perpetua Moyer and two children, with brothers Walter and Charles Ashley among others. Funeral this afternoon from Mrs T Maywr residence to St Joseph Church with interment at St Joseph Cemetery. Also obituary for Ida Flores aged 77 of 49 Comal Street who died of pneumonia. Funeral from the home to San Fernando Cemetery. E S Kin funeral held this afternoon at Sh Marks Episcopal church with interment at city cemetery No 6. List of pallbearers and active pallbearers provided.

Henry M. Ashley Lome North Street San Anmonio St Mary’s College Southam Pacific Switk Pauling Company Lea Ite Willaam San Antonio Kimde Perpetua Moyer Keting Wa Charles Asiley Mra T. Maywr St. Joseph's Catholichurch St. Joseph Cemetery Yeidra Floris Ysldra Flores Comal Street San Fernando King ‘Kes Familly Foundry Streéy Sh. Marks Episcopal Church J. Lindsey Patton Honora BH. R. Most BM Hicks George R. Stumberg

Castro Break to Complete Strain in US Venezuela Ties

New York July 6 The diplomatic rupture between the United States and Venezuela widens with the withdrawal of Jacob Steeper American chargé d affaires from Caracas. The full notes between Mr Sleaper and Dr Jos Paul Venezuelan minister of foreign affairs show relations not only interrupted but technically severed.

New York United Statag Venezuela Jacob Steeper Sleaper Jos. Paul Afaira Leorer Camnelly

Political caucus tensions shape party lines

Anti Bryan factions from New York and Pennsylvania form a united front against the Bryan nom nation. Cal James M. Guffey of Pennsylvania issues a sharp reply to Bryan while Cleveland Mayor Johnson loses a bid to be national committeeman as Harvey Garber wins the Ohio delegation post. Committees scramble to review contested seats ahead of the convention with labor voices urging firmness on platform and rulings.

Bryan Cal James M. Guffey Pennsylvania Bryah Col. Guffey Johnaon Johnson Cleveland Oblivans Hells Harvey Garber Columbus Walera Troutul Gompers Mitchell Mitchell and Others Ne Urgently Pressing Ulrline

Underground Wire Work Cuts West Goumeree Street

The Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Co begins first underground conduit work from St. Marys along Commerce Street to Main, under an ordinance granting permission to extend. progress continues on Houston Street as trenches and connections near completion with wires expected to be in conduits.

West Goumeree Street Jaen Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph Company Ingie St. Mary‘s Commerce Street Main Plana Conneil Huston Penrloy Naengdoshas Mrholes Ferass

Markets in New Orleans and Wheat Prices Tumble

Market notes from New Orleans show a mixed day with earlier gains fading as prices slipped after initial strength. Wheat futures opened higher then declined. multiple grain bids and commodity quotes appear with uneven movement and late trading signs.

Sues Intersational & Great Northern for 26020 Damages

Albert and Thomas Barro and their guardian sue the International & Great Northern Railway Co in the Thirty seventh district court seeking 26020 for injuries from a dynamite cartridge explosion while boys played. The suit claims the cartridge belonged to the company and was negligently left where children could find it, resulting in burns and permanent disfigurement.

Intersational & Great Northern Ailway Company Albert Thomas Barro Friel Fou Sarto Joe Sarr Bolls Albert Thomas Garry

Boy Killed by E W Dukes in Saloon Shootout

A fatal shooting in a saloon involved E W Dukes and Ayers as officer Rubiola arrived first to arrest the saloonkeeper. A double barreled shotgun and a pistol were seized, and the wounded victim, Tyers, died after 16 minutes. Duke, 46, from Dallas, operated the saloon and faced murder charges.

Adare Heisler Pike Hie Ayers Watchex Walter Tevere Tredericksburg Gilleyple Toesoph Heisler Tyers Mr. Heisler Duke Elijah Walter Tyke Cam Rie Dallas Cloreta Doc” Williams Thomas 7 Tavner Mde Krederielesburg The Woodmen of the World

Single Peep Costs Him $10 in San Pedro Park Incident

M. Ti Powell, a Hex, trespassed on private property at San Pedro park while trying to see a baseball game. Police court this morning found him liable for a $10 fine after he refused to leave when asked.

Powell San Pedro Park

Stolen Brawn Horne Report From Garden Street

A notice seeks information on a stolen item described as a heavy black device taken from 220 Garden St in Suntey Wight. A reward is offered for helpful information leading to recovery.

Brawn Horne Garden St Suntey Wight UML Atari

Lyric vaudeville show at The Dudle ends amid hype

The Lyric at The Dudle offered a vaudeville bill featuring M. KRaniman Germig, the Kennedys, Pierce and Walker, Miss Vos, and hypnotist Prof. Miller. Patrons were told to keep tickets as a weekly run, beginning Sunday the 12th, by Sab livar-Guilding Co. booking acts nationwide. Stewart the hypnotist performed tricks to crowd reaction, with strong sales and entertainment energy noted despite scattered absences.

Pierce Walker Weber Wields Vos Miller Sablivar-Guilding Company Vaudevville Lytle Stewart Tie Wampaty Airdome San Antaulo

Man Fatally Struck by Train Near Valleyview

Special to The Light Galneyvilly reports 80 year old Josepa Dyvolt was killed today at Valleyview when struck by a frenzied freight train. He sat across the tracks and was crushed. survivors are described as wealthy relatives in Ndasourl.

Tez Tuly Josepa ‘Dyvolt Agen Valleyview Tes Ndasourl

Weather Dampens Smithville Cotton Crops in July Downpour

Heavy rain in Smithville Texas on July 16 worsened cotton damage. Farmers report fields being pelted by showers with cotton shedding in places, and J.P. Burmett & Co of Wocertakera are cited in local notices.

Smithville Tex

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