Plans for a Twelve Story Office Building at Alamo Plaza Corner
P H Swearingen plans a twelve story steel office block to replace the Maverick bank building at the southwest corner of Alamo Plaza and Houston Street. Ayres draws the plan for a modern structure on the site, to be torn down and rebuilt from the foundation. The project aims to enhance the city end of Houston Street, alongside Col Gibbs’ building across the street.
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P. H. Swearingen
Anorasy
Maverick ‘Bank
Alnmo Plaza
Houston Street
Bever Reacher
Atlea 3T
Ayres
Col. Gibbs
Trouston Street
Maverick Bank
San Antonio
Mu Swearingen
Sanders Charged by Federal Grand Jury
J M Sanders surrendered to Deputy U S Marshal Fred H Lancaster in San Antonio after indictment for obtaining money by false pretenses related to pension claims. Complaining witnesses allege Sanders claimed authority from Washington to locate Lincoln era pensioned slaves and children, charging fees up to 3 dollars. Names of claimants include Jen Qufforo Dave King Leithe Pields Lucy Lytle.
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D. M. Sanders
Tansuary Federal Grand Jury
United States
Fred H. Lancaster
Sanders
Jem
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Lincoln
San Antonio
Jen Qufforo
Dave King
Leithe Pields
Lucy Lytle
Kenedy Residents Raise Funds for City Streets
Kenedy Texas residents report a $1,000 fund-raising effort for street and sidewalk improvements. At a Thursday night meeting officials decided against incorporation. A leading citizen pledged $50, with a total of $1,000 raised and the remaining $954 subscribed to support the project.
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Kenedy
Tex
Fine Steamer Wrecked After Collision on St Lawrence
The Canadian government steamer Mont Culm valued at half a million dollars was beached at Hackett's harbor and wholly submerged after a collision with the Milwaukee of the Canadian Pacific line. In the St Lawrence River yesterday, Mont Calm struck a large hole in her side and had to be beached at Quebec on May 4.
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Mont Culm
Hackett's Harbor
Canadian Pacific
Milwaukee
St. Lawrence
Quabec
Markets News From New Orleans and Midwestern Highlights
Market notes from New Orleans report cotton futures unsettled near steady after modest gains while Liverpool stockpiles sit tight. Wheat prices edge higher in Hangas City with varying hard and red grades. Chicago hog and cattle receipts show steady to firm tones. Kansas City shipments reflect mixed results amid ongoing market pressure.
Mexican revolutionary held in Los Angeles bound for Tombstone trial
Manuel Sarabia an alleged Mexican revolutionary was shackled to an armed guard and placed aboard a train in Los Angeles under U S Marshal custody. He is to be tried in Tombstone on charges of aiding an armed expedition against the Mexican government. Previously linked to San Antonio and San Antonians Magon and Villareal, Sarabia escaped capture in El Paso and was later jailed in Los Angeles.
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Diaz
Associated Prose
Los Angeles
Cal
United States
Youngsworth
Manuel Sarabia
Tombstone
Manuel Sarabla
San Antonio
Magon
Villareal
St. Louis
Saralda
TM Paso
Doty Sherry Flores
Sarabia
Guardians Sell and Repair Estates for Minors in Probate Court
In the probate matter for two minors, guardians were authorized to sell all minor interests in the estate at Howard and Macon streets. Other guardians were approved to repair family property up to 500 dollars and sell real estate at South Flores and Guilvean streets and the San Pedro ditch. Henry Terrell was appointed temporary administrator over the South Shupan estate amid ongoing litigation.
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Devine
William Webb Devine
Howard and
Macon
Nellié Fowler
Barley
Hillrpole
Thomas M. Hannole
Lucy V. Thornton
Woodford
T. Thornton
William T. Thornton
South Flores
Guilvean Streets
San Pedro Ditch
South Shupan
Henry Terrell
El Paso Man Is Suspended For Kidnap Probe
Ti Paso Texas May 9 Mark Goode, BR agent of the department, suspended from government service pending investigation into charges he kidnapped five Kickapoo Indians from their reservation to keep them from a tribal conference. The meeting aimed to decide how to divide 215000 appropriated by Congress.
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Ti Paso
Tex
Mark Goode
Department
Trerror
B Questilon
Kickapoo
Idlang
Congress
Pfeil Road Opened by County Court Petition Granted
The county commissioners court morning granted the petition of Tuido Real and others to open Pfeil road. A jury of review was appointed including Frido Real Herman Schut Theo Staffer Gnastav Sicelk and Rudolph Rudeliff. The road engineer was ordered to estimate costs to stop Montes road from San Juan to Goliad. Auditor Ramsey authorized to advertise for work and to assign painting to Judge Tole Jones’s office. George Branden assigned to roll Bandera road.
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County Commissioners' Court
Tuido Real
Pfeil
Frido Real
Herman Schutwith
Theo Staffer
Gnastav Sicelk
Rudolph Rudeliff
Montes
San Juan
Goliad
Ramsey
Ida
Tole Jones
George 4
Branden
Bandera
Women Are Involved In Struggle For Fair Millions
Mrs. Hermann Oeltichs and Mrs. William II Vanderbilt lead sisters in a campaign for fair millions. The two women, joined by their sibling, are actively engaged in financial advocacy and legal action to secure equitable wealth.
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Hermann Oeltichs
William II, Vanderbilt
College Officials Gather in Austin for Delicate Probe
Special to The Ligne reports President Marringley of A. and M. College is in Austin on state department business. Chairman Liggett of the college board and Hatton Summers of Dallas, employed by the college, are present to safeguard interests. It is believed parties seek a conference between Kolbe and Jookine to resolve all caller related matters.
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Austin
Fox
Marringley
A. & M. College
State Department
la Algg Dee
Revere
Liggett
Callegis Hoard
Bewise Hatton Summers
Dallas
College
Alaims
Revolt in China Gains Impetus in Tonking Border
Pekin reports alarming news on Thu Nan province revolts near the TonKing border. Rebels have won clashes with provincial troops and control Taehu Pass and the seaport Mong Tsae. French minister V. B. Babst is asked to aid suppression amid claims of French involvement. Population around 12,000.
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Pekin
Thu Nan
Tonking
Taehu Pass
Mong Tsae
V. B. Babst
China
Bee Asket
Meng
Treaty Park
Divorce Court Grants Multiple Decrees and Transfers
In a morning session, divorce court granted twelve divorces and transferred one case to the fifty seventh district court. Names include L. Johnson versus Netlis Johnson, Tonia Gara versus Gi Sarah Moore against Char ley Menab 6 Freeman versus Pinkie Freeman, Leta M. Smith versus H Morris. The Vasquez case was sent to the Fifty-seventh district court.
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Midge Lever
WIFE SLAYER ARRESTED IN BRUTAL HATCHET ATTACK
Special to The Light from Stouston Texas reports a Black man, accused of killing his wife after striking her with a hatchet while she cooked. She was dragged to a secluded house where she died amid extreme suffering. The article also notes a separate federal case in which H. B. Morris acts as receiver in a Woods National barn promissory note suit for 240 dollars. Judge S J Brooks presided for the plaintiff, with Pathes and Webb defending.
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Stouston
Tex
Bedeely
Slemele
Henry
H. 8. Morris
the Woods National Barn
Nix
S.J. Brooks
Plainiff. Judma Co. L. Pathes
J. E. Webb
Brooks
No Cemeteries In The City Move To Bar Burials
A city ordinance introduced by Alderman Emil Kuehn seeks to ban new cemeteries within city limits. Officials cite lack of space at existing grounds and overcrowding, with discussions to use outside land and cooperate with county authorities to establish a city of the dead beyond populated areas.
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Emil Kuehn
USA
Merc
Is 2
Ity
San Antonio
Three Blacks Killed in Dallas City Violence
Special to The Light reports three Black men dead in Dallas. Jim Ger, 16, reportedly poisoned after collapsing on the street. James Warner, a charcoal burner, found near the outskirts shot through the body. Silas Dudley, 63, killed by a blow with an ax. Bam Smith arrested.
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Dallas
Tex
Jim Ger
James Warner
Silas Dudley
Anax
Bam Smith
Stilwell Leads Mexican Gulf Line Party to Mexico City
A pedal train bearing A. U. Stilwell, president of the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railway, arrives from Mexico City with about 50 capitalists. The party, welcomed by President Ding and Vice President Corral, tours the line’s expansion from Kansas City toward Topolobampo. Read lists include Stilwell, J. Morehead, M. Johnston, and numerous other investors from Kansas City, Omaha, Chicago, and New York.
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A. UW. Stiwell
Kansas City
Mexico & Orientalway
T& GN
Mexico
Ding
Corral
Mexico City
Mexico & Orient Gallway
Rangesity
Ale Stilwell
Claremce
H. Young
New York
Rockefeller
Russell
Kan
Otto Tholy
Dodge City
S. Greene
Hiergo
D. Rayshiengo
FT. Maeby
T. B. Thresher
Gayton
Ohio
B. Thresher
Dayton
R. S. McCauley
Sweetswater
Tex
Nettletin Netf
Richmond
Ind
Morris L. Johnston
Chicago
H.taos
Sprinsfield
Morillo Ts. Watt
WT. Valgelin
J A. Yoncho
Ago
D. Miller
W. W. Sylvester
W. R. Hanston
Kansas
Hugh B. Thompson
John A. Avery
Detroit
C. WW. Halings
J. Wi. Durken
Mourrett
Columbus
Emminger
GW. Warle
Hermansville
Fond du Lac
H. Moore
Local Weather Update for San Antonio and Vicinity
Tonight and Sunday expect cloudy skies with light gales. Minimum temperature near 68 degrees for the 24 hour period ending this morning. Record temperatures at the weather office today show slight deviations from a year ago.
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San Anstonia
Rigid City Sewer Probe On The Cards
City officials launch inquiry into private sewers after reports of unpermitted connections. Mayor Cal laghan says council committees will investigate and seek charges and possible reductions. Aldermen Maus mann Lockwood Carey and ex officio Joe Ryan named to lead the probe as streets and property interests confront alleged trespass concerns and lack of permits.
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Tedresa
Callaghan
Morming
Abderman Manermann
Tha Ety
Tolay
Gannet
Mausmann
Lockwood
Isis
Body of Woman in Guinness Home Is Stranger
Lamphere to Peach LaPorte Indiana May 9 special reports Dr Harry H Long coroner who assisted in the post mortem says the body thought to be Mrs Guinness is of a younger woman far lighter than Guinness and Mrs Guinness may still be alive A brisk court day focus on Roy Lamphere accused of causing Mrs Guinness and children deaths as prosecutors push witnesses and new clues from the Guinness farm emerge including a trunk with letters and a missing youth named C D Canary reported by his mother as vanished for two years
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Laporte
Ind
Worden
Lamphore
Worton
Hla
Lamphere
Lst
John Wheatbrook
Beipe
C.D. Canary
Guinness
Canary
Henry Birgo
Lampbhera Har
Gulrnaga
New York State
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Gready
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Tiny
Sten
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Frido Fleal
Frank P. Smith
France
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Professor Harrington
Stilwell Party
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