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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1909
Page
1
Arrangements are made for entertainment of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers as the mayor plans a welcoming event. The piece notes public duties and ceremonial hospitality for visiting members and their families. The language reflects a formal civic tone of a small city announcement.
About 2000 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers members and guests will gather in San Antonio March 20 to 29 for the annual reunion with speeches by national officers, a welcome by Mayor Callaghan, a trolley ride, a banquet and ball. Highlights include attendance by Warren S. Stove and W. A. Patch, officers of the order, and auxiliary activities in Beethoven Hall and Turner Hall. Visitors from Mexico, Canada, and across the United States are expected. last reunion was in Dallas, Texas.
GE promotes hand tailored men’s wear highlighting new colors and cuff details. Suits priced from 10 to 35 dollars, shirts and hats by Wolfson, Younes, and Stetson, with emphasis on proper fit and face shape. Hosiery and underwear priced to attract a large male market. customers urged to visit promptly.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a report on the se wilon and loral membership of the Hrouierhant of Locomotive Engin eem. It lists divisions, secretaries Crewe and Leap, and names like WW. Grittin and others, but many words are garbled and dates unclear.
Pied, Tex March 2 The report notes a record price for West Texas land tied to a wine producer venture. Details reference investors and associates including Gage and Wild Sary and mentions a large sum and several unnamed bidders.
President elect Taft will purchase a summer residence on the Massachusetts coast. The Gloucester area is noted as the likely site near the Rampart. Henry C. Rouse, former head of the WK & 7 railway, is referenced in connection with the arrangement.
Ellington, a railroad car singer, serenaded Miss Angel with his locomotive whistle tunes on the Southern Railway. The couple, after a long courtship, wed as his melodies moved spectators, with witnesses recounting their unlikely romance and the engineer’s serenading legacy.
A garbled report describes a breaking day for an ocean steamer with record speeds and voyages, mentioning New York, Wednesday, and various dates. The text references trials, a run and a citywide display of performance, though details are unclear.
Police report a knife fight at 128 Ripford Street Williams area shortly after 2 am left two men injured. Baridole and Vernon were taken to hospital with cuts to arms shoulders and face. One suspect fled. authorities detain others for questioning under Captain M Tobes orders.
Shippers in Port Worth plan to ask the Texas railroad commission to investigate freight rates between Dallas and Marshall Texas and Texas and wells Placed by the state rail commission. The shippers allege discrimination.
The article notes a postponed inquiry into Southwestern Telephones and Pelegraph Company, with City Attorney Ryan preparing written support. Mayor and council discuss delaying paving on West Commerce and Navarrond Jefferson streets until materials are ready, while traffic disruption is minimized.
The county attorney announced an investigation into the death of Charles Stintns a student at the White muunky school. Several young men students are expected to be arrested and prosecuted as part of the inquiry. The report credits United Press with the dispatch from Tanporte Indiana dated March 20.
City tax receipts will be turned over to the binder no later than Tuesday morning for use when city tax collection begins the first of next month.
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