This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1915
Page
14
A grand jury in Nexay County opens an investigation into a killing. A stockman Bulvbrite, whose body was found in brush Monday by a young man, is the central figure. Evidence gathered by District Attorney Linder and Sheriff Totin is presented to the jury as the process begins with the expected appearance of the young man and several relatives.
A young man was brought before Justice Ben S. Wisk on a murder charge, detained after a Tuesday appearance. Pepe George Millard filed the case, with proceedings continuing as the grand jury weighs evidence.
Dr Edwin W Fay of the University of Texas will lecture on Pompeii Thursday evening in the Carnegie Library auditorium. He arrives Thursday afternoon and will speak at 7:2 this free public lecture as part of the Carnegie Library board series. The public is invited to attend.
A fragmentary note discusses Pompeii related curios and a Swedish design for electric motors. It mentions lanterns, a test of two Swedish innovations, and hints at economical propulsion though details are unclear.
A scanned newspaper page contains a bank balance sheet with liabilities and assets, cash and reserves, then local items: a streetcar collision injuring a dairy worker, a fire at an apartment building causing about 800 damage, a runaway horse stopped by a bystander, and a burglary arrest of a Black suspect. Also reported are thefts, a custody ruling in a child case, and a sports note about a pitcher.
The latest school uniforms come in gray brown tan navy and fancy mixtures. Made from English worsted they are very serviceable and available in all sizes from 5 to 18 years. Prices range from 5.00 to 14.00.
A stream of visitors names and residences check in at the Gunter, Menger, and St Anthony hotels. Included are W T Keating of Dulles Tex at the Gunter, Jo a guest at the Gunter, Flora Sutil of Austin at the St Anthony, and I P Mechelie of Fort Worth at the Gunter among others. The list features travelers from Corpus Christi, New York, Chicago, Galveston, Houston, and St Louis with several staying overnight or visiting the city.
One thousand bales of cotton stored by River Shining Company burned today in a Providence warehouse. The fire origin remains undetermined. witnesses said there was no heat in the square brick structure where the cotton was kept, and that lighting water had burned off last night.
Washington reports the British embassy asked the State Department to review a private wireless station at Deering Maine near Pottlent believed to be in contact with ships at sea. It remains unclear if trans Atlantic communication has been attempted. In Galveston Texas representatives of grain dealers and railroads meet to seek rule revisions on weighing and inspection of grain. In Waco the ice making convention discusses technical subjects. adjournment planned tomorrow. Oklahoma City hosts the first annual Safety First meeting to form state associations promoting safety.
Hearing on Sir Edgar Speyer and Sir Ernest Cassell continued in London. Counsel argued to retain Privy Council membership, addressing naturalization, citizenship, and rights of native British subjects and removing prior disabilities that could bar entry to the Privy Council.
A telegraphic despatch from Athens notes that preparations are underway in Constantinople for a German party. Many houses are said to be requisitioned. A chaotic dialogue follows about a beer check and public access, reflecting wartime tension and disjointed chatter from the era.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.