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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1909

Page

5

Special session opens with six purposes in Texas

Special to The Light reports Governor Campbell calls a Texas Legislature special session to begin next Monday with six aims including civil and criminal procedure reform, a bank guarantee law, new agricultural statutes for central and northwestern Texas, health department measures, protections for oil and rice canal and pipeline firms, and safeguards for the fish and oyster industries. A further topic may be added later.

Austin Tex Campbell Central Horthwestern Texas State Health Department

Mob Forms to Lynch White Man Osbornne in Missouri

A mob of 190 persons gathered at Louisiana Missouri after George Osbornne, 32, white, of Atlas, attacked Mrs Thomas Shaw, young woman of the city. Officer Russell moved Osbornne to Bowling Green for safety as mob violence loomed and fear spread about the rising tension.

United Press Louisiana George Osbornne Atlas Here Thomas Shaw Osborne Russell Bowling Green Ana Fonisht

Flood Menace Threatens Memphis City

Memphis, Tennessee faces rising flood danger as water levels are forecast to surge in the coming days. The situation worsens with several manufacturing plants in the North Memphis factory district shutting down operations due to the encroaching floodwaters.

Memphis Tenn Willy

Court Martial Verdict Kept Capitol Secret

The findings of Major Francis P. Premont son of General Fremont were announced by the War Department but the verdict’s details remained secret in Washington. Premont faced charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman while stationed with the wing 2 Yuba.

Capitol United Press Washington Marek W Francis P. Prement Fremont Yuba

Dallas mayoral nomination declined by committee chair

A Dallas mayoral race shift as Tillis and Tes ae 13,-Col. A. Voenser withdraw. The state party chair recognizes the committee headed by W. M. Pirrson as the Democratic campaign unit. Bowser's resignation creates a vacancy to be filled.

Chicago Former Pastor Declared Not Guilty

Rev. John J. Leal presided as Mareh Foard, a former minister, was found not guilty after a trial on charges brought by Mrs. Jim Lavender, a member of his congregation. The case centered on alleged misconduct within the church.

Chicago Py United Prova Chicuah Mareh Raele Jim Lavender John J. Leal

Blood Flows as Baslunari Rebel Forces Clash

In Tangier region near Mareho the Baslunari insurgents clash with sultan's troops after a long march. Heav y losses are reported on both sides amid a lengthy battle described by Tutted Presa.

Tangier Mareho

Relatives sought after man killed in New Orleans incident

A fragmented New Orleans notice reports a man named Charles Vandery who was killed and whose relatives are being traced. The garbled text mentions a horse burial, various names, and references to local places and organizations, with scattered clues about a heavy accident and possible investigations.

New Orleans Van Maren Wits Sieinenield Dnrial Ue Charles Vandery Fn Alveston

Wireless messages aboard a speed train mark Thompson $5000 test

Frederick Thompson’s $5000 experiment on the Lake Shore Special aimed to send wireless telegrams along a moving train at 80 miles per hour. Officials watched as Marconi methods and a spark generator emitted signals inside a Buffalo to Chicago route car, signaling an early rail wireless effort.

Frederick Thompson Lake Shore Erie Mare Ald Craybeard NorthDast Crickee Frederic Thompson Via Wireless Buffalo Chicago Thompson Stave New York Iag Marconi Sammis Saminis Wesan Gevliomen Saran Thorson Redorie Mugen

Wireless messages on a traveling train scene

Passengers and observers watch a tense moment as a transmitter is activated. A conductor or operator writes notes, then confirms a wireless link established. The scene shifts to the train’s routes with towns and stations mentioned along the way.

Death of Thomas H. Holmes in Goliad route apartments

Thomas H. Holmes aged about 63 died suddenly from heart failure yesterday in his Goliad route apartments. He had been in the city only two days, arriving from Brownsville, Texas for treatment. Remains are being held awaiting arrival of a brevet from Orange, Texas expected to arrive this morning.

Thomas H. Holmes Goliad Mr. Molantes Brownsville Tex Leeaiment Tie Oramge

Marriage licenses and thanks to friends and neighbors

Pierce Nalt and Wdna Berl, Ac J Conk and Daisy O'Dell, Ola Weltner, GW Merrill and Mas, Tova Merrin, Kalil Dagher and Navla Shaheon. We extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted us in the loss of our beloved Marguerite Rinnet. Father and Mother.

Pierce Nalt Wdna Berl Ac J Conk Daisy O'Dell Ola Weltner Wnt Blowort Lace Mann Merrill Mas Tova Merrin Kalil Dagher Navla Shaheon Oie Marguerite Rinnet Tre W. J. Baily

Seventy poisoned at Masonic banquet in Vincennes

Masons attending a cemetery celebration in Vincennes Indiana were poisoned after a banquet. The unidentified incident affected about 609 men and women as part of the Coli genom proceedings, with the banquet server implicated in the poisoning.

Vincennes Ind Shait Masons

Engineer Faces Drilling Charge Near San Antonio River

An affidavit alleges drilling off the waters of the San Antonio river by Emil Hesse chief engineer of the San Antonio electric Hecht plant. The complaint was filed yesterday afternoon before Clerk Brailen in the corporation court by river commissioner T. G. Huptress.

San Antonio Emil Hesse Hecht T. G. Huptress Brailen Corporation Court

Card of Thanks for W. J. Bailey Funeral

The family sincerely thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and support during the funeral of W. J. Bailey. Gratitude is extended for the thoughtful floral offerings and expressions of sympathy shown.

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