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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1908

Page

9

Mexican Rail Merger Consolidates Ticket Offices May 15

Reported effective May 15 consolidations will merge ticket offices of the Mexican Central and the National Lines of Mexico at Monterey and likely Saltillo as part of the recent rail merger. Permanent headquarters are to be placed in the Mackay Building after a Central Republican club meeting in Mission Garden. A finance committee was named including Duncan Mackay Ferdinand Herff August Briam Jr Jay Adams and William Dobrowolski with three new members reported.

Mexican Rail Tcket Mexican Central National Lines of Mexico Monterey Saltillo Mex Unc Mackay Building Central Republican Clus Mission Garden Fast Aleft Duncan Mackay Ferdinand Herff August Briam, Jr Jay TE. Adama Woham Dobrowolski

Second Trial Hits Railia For All In Fatal Wreck Case

After 14 hours the jury for Mary E Thompson et al vs GH and S A Railroad Company returned a verdict totaling 17250 This reverses the prior verdict in January 1907 in favor of the railroad The plaintiffs residents of Kansas City sought 46000 for widow and three children plus mother The case concerns Charles Eldridge Thompson a passenger engineer killed at Baxter curved 12 miles east of Sanderson July 21 1903 The petition blamed the rail carelessness while the defendants denied responsibility The jury awarded 6000 to the widow 460 to each child and 250 to the mother The trial resumed last week and the verdict came this morning with further appeals possible

Mary E. Thompson Gh, & S.A. Railroad Company Charles Eldridge Thompson Baxter’s Curve Kansas City Baxter's Curve Sanderson Platutius Mary Thompson Ralph Helen Jane Fourth Court of Appeals

Walter Family Welcomes 1 1/2 Pound Boy at Rincon Street

A new baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. George H. Walter at their home on 115 Rincon Street. The note mentions a more vigorous campaign planned for the future following the last meeting.

George H. Walter Rincon Street

Lamp Explosion Sparks Fire at Ca margo Street Home

A lamp exploded in the home of Mrs. ET Guerrity at 227 Carmargo Street at 1:30 this morning, starting a fire that caused about $10 in damage. Mrs. Overfy awoke to the blast and helped spread flames with a quilt.

ET. Guerrity Camargo” Street Saason

Baraca Class Officers Elected At Alta Meeting

Baraca class officers for the South Side Hapitat Church were elected at a home meeting last night. President M. L. Roark. first vice president J. Farnaworth. second vice president Ed Morris. secretary M. C. Fisher. treasurer Mack Knight. class reporter Edwin Eldridge.

Baraca Alta J. K. Morris South Side Hapitat Church M. L. Roark J. Farnaworth Ed Morris M. C. Fisher Treaier Mack Knight Edwin Eldridge

Unions to Meet at Mission Garden Thursday Night

John H. Sullivan will address a public meeting of the Faintere and Paperhangera union at Mission garden Thursday night. Other unions will be represented as they discuss the new wage scale and a new schedule for the near future. Members of assembly No 78 will attend the funeral of Mrs Noblé Nipper at assembly hall Wednesday May 15 at 9 o'clock. By order of the president August Nester Secy.

John H. Sullivan Faintere and Paperhangera Mission Garden Matute Em- Toys Assembly No Assembly Hall Noblé Nipper

Dismissals in Thirty-seventh District Court Nonjury Week

The Thirty-seventh district court dismissed several cases for want of prosecution yesterday during a nonjury week. Defendants included the state against F and M Insurance, McGutcheon against McCutcheon, Blumbers against Stribling, Malbaum against Stremke, Morales against Innali, and Patterson against Patterson. Charles Sickles was granted a six-year order from Ella Sickles.

Thirty-seventh State M. Insurance Company McGutcheon McCutcheon Blumbers Stribling Malbaum Stremke Morales Or Innali Patterson Charles Sickles Ella Sickles

Harby Seeks Divorce and Orn Seeks Separation in District Court

In the Fifty-seventh district court this morning Charles L. Harby files for divorce from wife Mabel K. Harby alleging abuse. They wed February 6 1907. David G. Orn petitions for separation from Gradalupa de Cruz in the same court.

Cupid Charles L. Harby Fifty-seventh Mabel K. Harby David G. Orn Gradalupa de Cruz

Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Ad Campaign

A Victorian style appeal endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female ailments. Letters from young women describe relief from nervousness headaches irregular periods and backache after using the remedy and following advice. The ad touts decades of use and claims cures for displacement inflammation and other uterine issues.

Lydia E. Pinkham Abby F. Barrows Nelsonville Ohio Lydia E Pinkham

Couple Married in 1885 Lived Together Until 490

A couple married in June 1885 lived together until March 16, 490. They have four children Beatrice, Alejandro, Joesia aged two, and a baby boy aged one who has not yet been christened.

Beatrice Alejandro Joesia

Two Divorce Cases Filed In District Court

Two divorce cases were filed in the district court yesterday. Wik Haw kits against Hattie Hawkins and Jose Ramirez against Ysidra Ramirez were listed as initial filings.

Wik Hawkits Hattie Hawkins Jose Ramirez Ysidra Ramirez

Seek School Data and State Report Details

The Office of L. E. Wolfe, superintendent of public schools, seeks data for a state report. It covers pupil counts, attendance, and school property value and character. Signed by Joyce, 180 Schivan St, Claremont, N H. Bexar Drug Co.

L. E. Wolfe Publi Schools

Trained Boats and Goats Highlight Electric Park Vaudeville

A free vaudeville program at Awhsenznr Electric Park features Prof. Stanley’s herd of trained boats and remarkable hoofed animals. Goats perform through hoops, on a see saw, and climb ladders while Miss Melbourne’s song and dance act and Irvine and Irvine draw encores. Claude Birkhead and others are listed in connection with the Alamo Bank Building.

NEWA Melbourne C. A Irvin Erline Ge Att Eye South Dave Scott Electric Park Stanley Toe Rico

Army 60003 SLE Cos Sale Draws Crowds at Fort Sam Houston

Saturday night sale of government surplus goods at 218 Houston Street draws large crowds. Thousands of yards of blue serge and blue cloth fly off counters as officers explain the program ends Saturday night. Fort Sam Houston plans a new cavalry stables complex with sealed bids due June 11 1908 and invites manufacturers to submit proposals.

Houston Street Anclé Sau Goodys Eare Uncle Sam Eigillata Omee Fort Sam Houston Texas Port Sam Houston Led Fleming

Woman Breaks Out of Jail Amid Escape Rumors

A woman identified as Lilian Goodman escaped from the city jail last night by prying a door lock with a broom handle and smashing a window. She was held on a vagrancy charge and is expected to be rearrested tonight at locations she frequents.

Lilian Goodman Lillian Smith

Captain Hay Relieved From Duty at Fort Sam Houston

In a Fort Sam Houston dispatch a court martial veteran Captain Hay is noted as relieved from duty at the Visayas headquarters. He is to join the Twenty fourth Infantry at Fort Ontario Oswego New York after a four year absence with a Washington judge advocate detail and notable service including a court of inquiry and a Browerville prosecution.

Worthington Beverly Ren Department of the Visayas Bon Antonio Charles B. Moydry Fort Sam Houston Hay Twentyfourth Infantry Judge Advocate General War Department Washington San Antonio Penrose Court Martiil Fort Chirk United States Browneville Melvillan Bay Ife Tig Yale Washe Jngton Tay School Fammadovie Janie Bhoself Captain Read Captain Bay Fort Ontario Oswego N. Y

Fifteen Years of Agony Cure by Hyomel

A testimonial from Captain Wilmer claims fifteen years of persistent catarrhal trouble, hospital visits, and constant discharge. He credits Hyomel inhalation with a full recovery after using two bottles, stating rapid relief from catarrh, asthma, bronchitis, cough, or cold. The ad asserts Hyomel is a breathable air remedy with a one dollar inhaler and a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.

Hyome Reinery Wilmer Australia Hixar Drug Co

Texarkana to Chicago Santa Fe and Petaco Line Rail Schedules

Rail timetable lists connections from Texarkana to Chicago and St Louis through Santa Fe and Petaco lines. It shows East and West routes with arrival and departure times at Hearne Taylor and Laredo, plus connections to Dallas Fort Worth Austin and Houston.

Henve Azelye Commerce Strant Station Ty Ab Ana Texarkana Ahleago Santa Fe Petaco Austin Fort Worth Dallas Kousac City Bt. Louis East Louis Little Pan Book Longvlew Ree Yoxka Milano Valley Junction Tidiam Loest Hearne Alana Exan Vale Taylor Laredo St Londe Taten Station East Girpeneeay Auatin Hos Ra St Louia

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