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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1908

Page

4

Judge Neyer Suffered Sprain Yet Will Preside In Court

Judge Howard Neyer on Honatoy Street car journey yesterday morning sustained a severe sprain to his ankle after his foot slipped from a step but remains ready to preside at the Thirty-seventh district court session. An appeal from Bexar County probate court was filed in the Forty-fifth district court as a warning by Carlos Bow in the estate of BE M hh deceased.

Howard Neyer Honatoy Street Neyer District Court Bexar Counts Carlos Bow BE. M. Hh Pierce Clark Fordges Calhoun Hamilton Pierse Naelepn

Railroad equipment contracted for San Antonio & Rio Grande line

San Antonio & Rio Grande chief engineer Sam A. Robertson announced a large order for railway gear to George M. Dilley & Son of Palestine. The package covers 13 miles of steel rails, 15 box cars, 11 flat cars and numerous switches and frogs, with 12 miles of rails already on the ground at San Juan and 12 miles graded northward. The project aims to start laying steel within weeks, with a target to have equipment at San Juan before December 2.

San Antonio & Rio Grande San Juan Junction Chaniz Hittalgo County San Antonio Sam A. Robertson George M. Dilley Robertson Menger S. A San Juan Keng George M. Dilney iCampbell Palestine

Al G Field's Minstrel Show Delights San Antonio Audiences

Goers praise Al G Field for a lively minstrel program with strong songs scenic effects and a vivid political farce. Al H Wilson the German dialect singer heads a cast, visiting San Antonio for matinee and night performances with a mix of old standards and new numbers including I Love a Lassie and Believe Me.

Grand Opera House Sidney Fr. Ellis AL. H. Wilson San Antonio al G. Field Theodore William Jennings al. G. Field al H. Wilson al HW. Wilson New York

What Happened to Jones at the Empire Theater

A lively comedy at the Empire Theater delights audiences with George Morgan in the lead and Paul Lane as the Indian as a comic highlight. The cast, including Percy Folljork and Miss Salisbury, Ferguson, Pollock, Reagan, and Day, delivers polished performances as the plot of seemingly harmless events grows into humorous complications. The show runs through Wednesday with a matinee.

Gilesiy Jones Meipire Géorre Morgan Mr. Morgan Youl Pearle Paul Lane Lane Percy Fol Jork Meesrs Marshall Mordaunt Siver Salisbury Ferguson Pollock Reagan Day Afso Miss Lottie the Empire

Hidalgo leader advocates San Antonio to Brownsville railroad growth

J M Vela of Delfina Hidalgo county, a major landholder with over 100000 acres, urged quick construction of the San Antonio to Brownsville railroad to boost Rio Grande valley sugar interests. He met The Light’s automobile party at Kingsville, offering 100000 for early completion, arguing the line will accelerate sugar cane plants and ore grain along the valley and north toward the Texas Mexican road.

M. Vola Hidalgo County Helias Talline Rio Grande J. M. Vela Delfina Mr. Vela Hidalgo Light Kingyville Brownsville San Antonio Vela San Juan Rio Grande Valley Texas Vila

Big Tent Theater Delivers Strong Play Nightly

A packed house praised Tyr Per Lformatine in A Son a Inheritance at the Big Tent Theater last night. The cast, scenery, and costumes drew strong praise. Next Friday the four act melodrama The Fatal Rose will be shown with special scenery and effects for a dramatic treat.

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Happy Hour Theater Brings Fancy Vaudeville Show

The Waypy Hour at 221 La repya street drew a packed crowd for a new bill featuring high class jugging and palancing, songs and dances, with Johnny Guise the popular female impersonator and Misa Anis Brook's plaintive songs pleasing many patrons. George Prince of Princeton was late but promised to return as his act in magic and stage performance entertained all. Moving pictures added to the refined theater experience this week.

Happy Roar Larepya Street Kobi Johnny Guise Misa Anis Brook Aiyeet Volea George Prince Princeton Iis

Wedding Invitations Issued for Weissler and Lockhart

Mr and Mrs Jion Weissler announce the marriage of their daughter Anna Weissler to Hugh Bagat Lockhart. The ceremony is Wednesday morning November 18 at St Josephs Catholic Church with a reception at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside at 210 Starr Street after December.

Jion Wesssler Anna Weissler Hugh Bagat Lockhart St. Joseph's Catholic Church Starretreat

County Court Affidavit Charges Theft in Local Case

An affidavit filed this morning charges Jesus Burbnsquem with theft valued under $52. Detective Willi Geceu alleges Rodriguez possessed a $10 overcoat on November 4 belonging to Halamuda, detailing the county court action and involved parties.

Jesus Burbnsquem Willi Geceu Rodrigue Halamuda

Speeding Auto Sparks City Court Case

A driver was arrested last night by Osiver Ledbetter on a charge of violating city automobile ordinances. The case was continued in the corporation court this morning.

Osiver Ledbetter Wits

Cotton price and grain quotes from regional market notes

Market brief lists cotton and wheat prices with high and low for the period, alongside oats and lard quotes. Reads like a rural commodities page with figures such as 4988 and 9.36, indicating fluctuation and index-style entries typical of a historical price column.

Grain and livestock prices amid market updates

Special to The Light reports current price levels for grains and livestock in Port Worth Texas and regional markets. Wheat No 2 and No 2 red hover near 1044, corn No 2 around 58 cents, and white and other classes vary. Hog and cattle quotes show mixed activity with steers around mid two thousands and hogs fluctuating, reflecting market shifts.

Kansas Cuy Port Worth Tex

First Texas trespassing arrests under new hunting law

Adalph Talerlo and Bods Tanegi were arrested on the Nix ranch seven miles northwest of the city for hunting trespass. Rudolph Hartwig, watchman, aided in their capture as Affidavits filed in Justice Fisk's court. The cases test the new law with penalties from ten to one hundred dollars plus court costs.

Texas Adalph Talerlo J Bods Tanegi Nix Ranch Justice Fisk Rudolph Hartwig Thislinth Dm. Nx Te Nix Ranch Ques Hon Watchmay Hartwig Bath Cnst

Postmaster of New York Shot in Broad Street Incident

Postmaster Morgan of New York was shot multiple times by an assailant named Mackay, with Morgan dying as bystanders aided him. The motive appears linked to a mail tampering complaint and a prior escape from a Worcester asylum after a 1900s gun offense. Mackay then killed himself, leaving a history of mental illness and prior violent acts.

Tay Morgan Mrnch Mackay Broadway New York Hils Uy Fop Postminster Wmn Wilcox Washington Heights Mackay Hint, Hi & Bots Asylum Boston Mass Lirich Macekay Povlmaster Morgan H. W. P. Mackay Cambridge Worcester Asylum

Juror's Fit Stops Perjury Trial In San Segmestine

Beaumont Texas dispatch reports the perjury trial of Judge Wilkerson from San Segmestine halted as jurors faced disruptions. Funeral details for John Svaila note a service at 11, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery No. 3 following a street accident on Nolan Street where Svaila was struck by a scree driver.

Beaumont Tax Wilkerson San Segmstine Les Gay John Svaila Ton Syaila Ole Slace Riebe Pivtors Etyenmntery Nolan Street Ailway Svilla

Pierce 15. Received Like Honored Guest

A Dallas court scene centers on H. Clay Pierce as he appears with legal counsel at the district court in Austin. He faces a false swearing charge linked to Waters-Pierce Oil, with bond set at 20 000, a crowd gathered, and Pierce planning to stay in Austin before possible hunting plans. he expresses no fear of reporters. Also noted is Pierce’s welcoming entourage, brief interviews declined, and plans for further proceedings.

Dallas Tex H. Clay Pierce Wallas Zamora Central Mexicana Railway Mit Katy Pierce Hillsbero Ells, Ferkns Austin Tudge Perkins St. Louie H. Gray Pierce Matthews Ty Waters-Pierce Oil Company Aureling George W. Likinfield H. A. Wroe American National Bank Jog Nadle Walter Tipe W. JR. Hanby Chester Thrasher Citizens Bank Andarhet Company Theo. Tow Geo. Hume Capstay Bank and Trash Company Pt, Litwleag Ng AJ Titlers Loulé Wicely Texas

Bankrupt Gruggist Files Petition in Federal Court

John Schwenkenberg proprietor of The Main Pharmacy on West Houston Brrest and Main avenue filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court this morning through attorney BE Heilbron. Unsecured creditors total 3373.98 with listed major claims from San Antonio Ding Co 986.01 and F A Chapa 466.65. A secured creditor Henry Limburger Tr. holds a lien on the homestead at 1002 River Avenue.

Main Avenue Gruggist John Schwenkenberg West Houston Brrest Main Avenue Ius BE. Heilbron San Antonio Ding Company Drevenew Alse F. A. Chapa Henry Limimiger Dr. H. &. Himendorff Otto Tandrop Fort Sam Houston J. C. Kinney & Co Creamery Dairy Company Jo Oppenheimer & Co Alamo Installment Company Clower P Furniture Company Tobaco Company Henry Limburger Ority Lay Aoe Anguet Imburger Hiver Avenue

San Antonio Leaders Rally for Railroad Funding in 1st Campaign Day

Citizens across San Antonio press to back a new railroad with bonuses ranging from five thousand dollars per contract to larger sums from city property owners. Postmaster John Stevens and business leaders argue the line will boost growth as prominent figures pledge support and volunteers canvass neighborhoods through Thursday.

Tetelven Fen Styward John Stevens San Antonio John J. Stevens Busiece Men's Club Joe William Cassin G W. Brackenridge Wes Sment Cassin Heb Naylor & Jones New St. Anthony Sd Antonio San Antonin Failwrtas Pleasanton Erntish Steves Franz Groos Ed Treiss Alex H. Maitt F. W. Cook Jake Wolté B. Weller Charles Gragpner August Brien A. A. Kirkpatrick W. T. McCanthell Willam Cassin T. B. Palfrey Jobn Bennett J. N. Brown N. & Graham Hyssell Caffrey Frank Webber V. P. Brown A. Goeth Col T. H. Zanderson J. A. Clapton Willim Fenstermacher J. A. Lankford R. I. Hays Nat M. Waeher Jatab Krauss Max Krovger William Dobrownyk Jeffers P. Ln Aeuty Fr. M. Aubrey B. Malaly

Live Oak Bonus Increased to Forty Thousand Dollars

The Live Oak County business community reports the public fund for the railroad project has surpassed $40,000 with weekly additions. Local leaders including W Caves Blair and Judge G F Atten prepare a canvass of Houthernen residents to boost subscriptions, while large landowners who previously refused now donate more. The campaign emphasizes improved inducements and a better prospect for construction through the county.

Light Oakville Onkvie Lights Sun Antonio Aame

Receiver Appointed In Schwankenbarg Bankruptcy Case

Leonard Brown named receiver for Schwankenbarg by Referee Guy S. McFarland. First meeting of creditors set for November 30. Secured creditor claim of 3600 by F. J. Finckere on mortgaged property. Assets include soda fountain 128 dollars, homestead 400, household goods 1000, horse and buggy 240. Exemption status noted for solar water fountain. Bond fixed at 71000.

F. J. Finckere McFarland Leonard Brown Schwankenbarg Guy S. McFarland Jule Bond

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