Southern Pacific officials tour line to assess road conditions
A Southern Pacific party led by H F Anderson and A Johnson returned from El Paso after inspecting the Houston to El Paso main line and trenches. The group, including Richard Jones L Minima and D K Colburn, will evaluate division road conditions to award medals to roadmasters and officials based on the comparisons.
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Southern Pacific
el ‘Paso
H. F. Anderson
San Antonio
A. §. Johnson
Richard Jones
Victoria
L. Minima
Louisiana
E. H. Shackford
D. EK. Colburn
Houston
el Paso
Marriage Licenses in Local Court Ledger
Rijah Halancsary Cobb and Alber Beck listed in marriage licenses. Anna Simon noted as party to a license. Pablo Ponce appears with Yale. O J King and Ciara Tidwell also listed for marriage license records.
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Rijah Halancsary Cobb
Alber, Beck
Anna Simon
Pablo Ponce
Flying
del Yale
O. J. King
Ciara Tidwell
Must You Reduce Your Fat
An advertising sketch urges readers to avoid strict dieting and instead use a home remedy of Mar mole, Cascata Aromatic, and Perppsrmint Water, with a simple schedule after meals and at bedtime to slim down. It promises quick, natural results and emphasizes ease and common sense over gym discipline.
Railway management and workers discuss contract interpretations
JS Peter and a joint committee including Walter Dimaline I T Burnett and A McGirr meet to resolve minor contract interpretation differences affecting opton men on the Bap railroad. The talks aim at reaching agreement with no wagon issue, Whitney in city but not yet in contact.
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Bap
JS. Peter
Walter H. Dimaline
Grievage c
Order of Railway Conductors
I. T. Burnett
Order of Railway Trainmen
A. McGir
Pettz
A. F. Whitney
Cleveland
Ohio
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Peter
Sap
Lacal
Whitney
Tifmatine
Chinese Emperor Gravely Ill
Pekin reports indicate the emperor of Untha is very ill and sinking. He reportedly refuses Western medical aid and is gravely ill as of November 12.
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Pekin
Untha
Newton Leads Hia Fellows in Bexar County Returns
The 1908 Bexar county canvass by the commissioners court completes counting from the November 3 general election. It preserves the published outcome with minor vote adjustments, showing Frank Sommer 936 for precinct 3 commissioner ahead of Jacob Klaus 922, and T. J. Newton elected county attorney with 6188 votes, the highest in the county since his term. Official totals run through county officers, judges, and amendments, with potential contests hinted for precinct 9.
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Bexar County
Commissioners’ Court
Vicions
Sommers
Frank Somers
Jacob Klage
Sominera
Eklans
Newton
Tom
O County
Albert’. Huth
Aacestor
Soh
John A. Bliter
Commissioners' Court
Commissioner of Precinat No. 9
Klaus
Bexar
Constable
Sunerintendent Public
Cousins
Swinford
Commiestoner of Agriculture
Kone
Hurborth
Raltond Comimmoners
Colquitt
Hurley
Associated Justice Supreme Court
Willams
Starling
Judge Court of Criminal Appeals
Ramsey
Harrison
Judge Court of Appeals
Fly
Onlop
Real
Adaims
Wahrovind
Chestar Terrell
Fred Terrell
Hammond
Holbrook
Dwyer
Pitty-seventh
Seelighon
Staffel
Tisteies
Baker
Hunyan
P. H. Shook
Lt. B. Gamup
T. J. Newton
Andreas Coy
W.P. Schumacher
Frank Newton
Russell CG. Norton
D. Lindsey
Ray Lambart
John A. Bitter
Toe Veckman
Albert
W. Huth
A. O. Jackson
A. Y. Walton
Dm. Carr
W. M. Locke
William Cainyrell
Fiskie
J. M. Chepe
G. W. Butcher
John
Trainer
J. M. Garza
Spainat
Webster Company San Antonio chartered in Texas notice
Austin ex November 12 report chartering the Webster Company of San Antonio with $20 000 capital stock in a Texas corporate filing.
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Austin
Webster Company of
San Antonio
Severe sudden rain floods San Antonio waters and streets
A surprising four hour downpour from the north drenched San Antonio starting around 10:30 AM. Rainfall reached over an inch, flooding streets and jams sewers, with car tracks submerged in several inches of water. Officials say the event was unpredicted, while Texas may see more rain before clearing. Local drug ads promote Hollister’s tea and tablets.
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San Antonio
New Orleans
Yorenoon
Leas
Atresis
San Antonio Bans Crude Oil Storage Within Fire Limits
City ordinance prohibits storing crude petroleum and manufactured fuel oil within inner and outer fire limits and forbids erecting oil storage tanks there. Violators face fines from 10 to 200 dollars and daily offenses. Passed November 1998. Mayor Bryan Callaghan and City Clerk Fred Fries attested.
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San Antonio
Bryan, Callaghan
Fred Fries
Powder Explosion Leaves One Dead, 35 Injured in Kansas City Area
A blast in the glazing room of Excelator Powder Co. at Dodron, ten miles south of Kansas City, killed one worker and wounded 35 others. Most victims were aboard a train nearby. the rest suffered lighter injuries. The blast damaged the plant, with only one casualty beyond the deceased.
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Kansas City
Excelator Powder Company
Dodron
Tle
Probate notes list multiple wills probated and appraisers named
In probate court, the estates of Sirah Martyn George W. D. Priest John Kunkel Mary A. Pancoast Elizabeth T. Vander Ho ven and others are probated. Appointees include independent executors guardians and appraisers with bonds and without bonds as noted.
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Sirah Martyn
Mary Ros- Danian
Martyn
G. A. Franklin
Robert Teed Russell
Gua 'Greca
George W. D. Priest
Gustav Prasch
James Simpson
W. Culberson
Alderson
John Kunkel
Emma Kunkel
BR. Guenther
Arthur Storms
Anderson
George M. Green
Rowena M. Grean
Ealata
Mary A. Pancoast
Aaron GC
Wm.t. Pancoast
Louis Oge
D. J. Woodward
Harry Cunningham
Elizabeth
T. Vander Hosyen
Win
T. T. Vander Hoeven
Chas. W. Bertrand
Jesse D
War balloon makes successful ascent
Berlin reports a German airship flight lasting about ten hours. The balloon ended in the water near Wollin in the Baltic, was recovered by rail, and the mission returned to Berlin.
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Berlin
Wollin
Baltic
Night Riding to Defended Night Riders Cause Disorder in Cotton Conference
A heated clash in Memphis with Walter Clarke of Clarkdale denouncing night riders as curs while Dele gate Ri ve of Mississippi urged adjournment. The dispute sparked chaos but the session continued after Clarke resumed his paper. Announcement warns winter illnesses and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar.
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Memphis
Tenn
Fiary
Walter Clarke
Clarkdale
Mies
Ealing
Hamling
Ruave
Mississiani
Clarke Oorder
Wight
Sisven
Mississippi
Drs
Jordan
Clarke
Lawsuit Ends with Verdict for Defendant in Finger Injury Case
Louis Daniels, a Black plaintiff, sued N. Burdin and others for 10000 damages claiming a yard accident injuries from a circular saw. He alleged he stumbled over a projection while employed, resulting in the loss of three fingers. The court returned a verdict for the defense in the fifty seventh district court.
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Louis Daniels
N. Burdin
Infantry units return from practice march to Fort Sam Houston
The three Ninth Infantry composite units arriving at Fort Sam Houston at 1 oclock this morning after an overnight march from Loon Springs. They totaled 260 men under Captains Weeks Welborn and Lieutenant Channy.
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Ninth Infantry
Loon Springs
Fort Sam Houston
Oplock
Tey Pumdered
Weeks
Welborn
Channy
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