Sunshine and Swelter Delay Harriman Train in San Antonio
The Harriman party lingered in San Antonio as a six car special train remained at the Southern Pacific station at 2:40 PM awaiting orders. Guests toured the city or stayed in the St Anthony while officials offered little on departure plans. Harriman hinted at Mexico holdings and a return via the Union Pacific after a restful two weeks with favorable weather and his invention receiving benefit.
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Mauretania Breaks Another Record on Transatlantic Run
The Mauretania sets a new record for the transatlantic passage from New York to Queenstown, completing the voyage in four days, twenty hours, and twenty minutes. Average speed reached about 74.28 knots per hour.
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Chicago retrial narrows charges in Standard Oil case
Judge Anderson sustains defense motion in the Standard Oil Indiana retrial. Government to try 36 alleged offenses, each settlement with a rebate as a separate offense. Resulting potential total fines capped at 720000 dollars.
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Chicago
Anderson
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Senate Favors Parimutuel Reform in House Split
The Austin press notes the Senate committee’s action on parimutuel reform and the House’s split stance. It mentions a major amendment and delays, with references to dates and party players, highlighting political maneuvering and unresolved timelines.
Knife Blow Almost Severs His Lips At Saloon
B B Gales, a 4 year old man described as homeless, was slashed in the face with a knife at a saloon on North Prose Street near the 32nd intersection last night at about 11:20. He was found bleeding and taken to a hospital for stitching. police have not yet captured the assailant.
Grocery Firm B & B Kiolbassa Files Bankruptcy
B and B Kiolbassa grocers at the corner of Bim and Burnet streets filed two voluntary petitions in bankruptcy in federal court this morning. Clerk Campbell set a creditors hearing for March 26 before Referee Guy McParland. Total liabilities amount to 4182.45 with most debts from local pass throughs and a smaller listed amount of 2782.55.
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Market Reports From Fort Worth Steer Higher Prices
Special to The Light Fort Worth Tex March 2 Cattle hogs and beef prices rise with fat cows tops and hogs quoted higher. Reports list beef quality tops around 5.00 and hogs near 6.00 while oats and wheat prices appear in scattered commodity notes.
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Family narrowly escapes neighbor house fire at Pinto Street
A fire destroyed a five room cottage owned by A J Sternenberger at 435 Pinto Street injuring no one. Ce. Was insured furniture valued yard and contents lost with 140 dollars insurance. Fire started in barn near Joe Wright residence then spread to dwelling before water could be applied. George Wright, a minor son of Mr Wright, blamed for lighting matches.
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Fire loss report shows 1908 savings over 1907
Chief Phil Whent presents annual fire department report filed yesterday in the city clerk’s office. It shows total loss for 1908 of 90205 dollars, down from 172724 dollars in 1907. The department answered six fire alarms and property involved totaled 1051000 dollars, with 520.05 dollars in insurance on buildings, and 81450 dollars insured.
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Spokane Wins In Rate Contest
Washington D C March 3 The Interstate Commerce Commission found railroad rates involved in the Spokane case with the Northam Pacific and other lines to be inherently unreasonable The commission says eastern rates to Spokane are higher than to Seattle a more distant point and rules the Spokane rates discriminatory
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Northam Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Seattle
Return From Honeymoon Plans To Move To New Home
Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Wontar have returned from their wedding trip to California and plan to remain briefly in Livine before moving to their new home at Gadar Sp lows c.
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Falls Rider Dies While Working Near Alamo Works
Hardin Layless of 1390 Naylh Pine Street, about 40 years old, a foreman for county steam road rollers, collapsed beside an engine near the Alamo Works warehouse. He was attended by a physician but died within minutes. heart disease believed to be the cause. Survived by a wife and several children. Body sent to Robinson undertaking parl. Funeral plans not announced.
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House panel backs private telephone company reform
Special to The Austin Tex March 2 The house committee on private corporations reported unfavorably Ray s bill to force telegraph and telephone firms to interconnect The Hendry bill placing telegraph and telephone companies under mailroad commission control was favorably reported and expected to reach the floor soon The murder bill failed 62 to 38 and committee on house staff salaries met to plan executive sessions beginning tomorrow Members expect governor will push platform demands in a likely special session and may include his measures in that session
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City publicity committee to plan ad push at club meeting
New life is expected for San Antonio as the publicity committee meets at 5 this afternoon. Plans for the year include advertising the city. Herbert Dourand, who has led municipal advertising in Hot Springs, Ark, will meet with the committee.
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San Antonio
Herbert Dourand
Hot Springs
Ark
Sperry Relieved as Atlantic Fleet Commander by Schroeder
Washington March 2 Admiral Sperry was formally relieved from duty as commander of the Atlantic battleship fleet. Admiral Schroeder has been appointed to succeed him.
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Sperry
Michion
Schroeder
Republican Meeting Tonight Sparks City Campaign Ties
A secret Republican meeting is planned to calm party divisions over the proposed city campaign. County Chairman Julius Ogpei-Heimer and committee members discuss forming a convention to appoint a campaign committee and unify the party while avoiding conflict with election laws. The move aims to preserve party harmony and ensure a clear field for upcoming primaries.
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Hommes
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Avalanche Buries Austrian Soldiers in Alps
An avalanche near La by day buries Austrian soldiers, with rescue troops rushing to the scene. Details are scarce in the fragmentary report, but the disaster has prompted emergency measures as authorities assess casualties.
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Jousivuek
Asia
Death Claims Mrs Ida Wagner
Ida Nette Wagner 49 died at 2 19 this morning at home 3101 West Commerce after an illness of one year. Survived by husband L Wagner five children Tilda Edwin and Hugo Wagner sisters Eliga Lorenzey and Dana Front. Funeral from the home tomorrow afternoon with interment in City Cemetery.
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Adams School Charter Bill Is Bombshell
A gas explosion at Port Blanchard Pa No 64 sal gery of the Ice Coal company entombed many miners. Ten or more burned and several bodies recovered as rescue teams work through fire and smoke. Relatives gather in Wilkes Barre area as officials assess casualties and search for the missing.
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Wilkestarre
Murder cases heard in Glen Shirt district court
The state and defense prepared for murder and assault charges against William Chute Jackson and Frank Mayfield in Glen Shirt seventh district court. Proceedings adjourned with no defense appeal and rescheduled for tomorrow as prosecutors push to resolve the Lois Napoleon killing case and related larceny and fraud charges against David Shaw and Jose Lewart Win Wreld.
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Lois Napoleon
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Fort Worth Residence Value Put At 100000 After Fire
Fort Worth fire damages boost estimated property loss to about 150000 as a residence valued at 100000 burns in a midnight blaze. Local authorities report the fire damaged several small buildings and caused extensive smoke and heat. Fort Worth fire department responded quickly but structural losses are extensive.
Crowded School Prompts Mothers Club Meeting
The crowded condition of the school on Heacon Hill has moved to a meeting of the Mothers' Club. Ms. Muesser, treasurer, announced today that members will discuss plans to secure improvements to the school buildings and the broader education facilities.
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Rock Creek Miners Sent to Thurber
Rock Creek miners were moved to Thurber this morning after a transport switch from the Texas and Pacific road. The Rock Creek team was abandoned as unfit, and several hundred men will proceed to Thurber for work.
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Thurber
Local Weather Forecast for San Antonio
Tonight and Wednesday expect moderate temperatures. The 24 hour low and high were not clearly readable. Other city readings are continued on page eight.
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San Antonio debate over commission plan and women’s opposition
Opinion split on approving a school board charter change favoring a commission form. The Light reports Sam Antonians’ views and fear that secrecy undermines public confidence. A delegation may travel to Austin to seek time to debate the bill as rumors tie the amendment to the school board.
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New Haven Railroad to Sell Massachusetts Trolley Holdings
Boston March 2 The state supreme court rules the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad must dispose of its trolley holdings in Massachusetts by July 1 1909. The decision forces sale to unwind the transit empire in the Bay State.
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Romance of the Court House Ends Happily
Miss May Anderson, stenographer for the county commissioners, married Paul H. Coe a well known local traveling man. The ceremony took place in the courthouse with a pistol incident in the office. The couple will depart for Denver tonight for their wedding trip.
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May Anderson
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Pail H. Coe
Rarnty Remnissioners
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Mrs. Coe
Denver
House Kills Highway Commission Bill
March 2 the house adjourned and today is pension day when members may take up bills by a majority vote. The action killed Relzeows bill for a commissioner of highways and appropriating 38000. The house engrossed the bill directing railroads to provide shelter sheds for protection of world bien.
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Standard Oil Vice President Is Dead
New York March 4 W. FL Tilforst one of the vice presidents of the Standard Oil company died at his home in this city today.
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New York
W. FL Tilforst
Standart Ol Company
Tex man dies at 92 after 60 years in state
Georgs Wikhingson aged 92 died in Burnett County Texas after a fall. He had lived in Texas for six years and was born in England. The report notes him as the oldest person in the county and a longtime Texas citizen.
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