Re elect Fred Barr to head locomotive firemen group
Fred Barr of this city was re elected chairman of the general committee of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Atlantic division of the Southern Pacific railroad at a meeting held in Tonston yesterday. His re election to a trib led worth. L D Sherry and J I both of Houston were reelected secretary and treasurer. A police court case involved Walker of the Menger, charged with speeding. the charge was dismissed after he proved Wahrmund mistaken as the speeder and a fly in his eye caused the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Barr
Atlantic Division
Souther Pacific Railroad
Tonston
Een
Ted Worth
L. D. Sherry
J. 1
Houston
Walker
the Menger
A. 2
Wahrmund
Wehrmund
Menu items listed for a meal on November 29 1908
A fragmented OCR listing foods and courses including olives shite a hotel consommé celery tail soup Anglaise pilot Trent au vin Blaine pommes Poristenne malted suelding pie southern styte roast surg turkey oyster dressing cranberry sanc a mashed snowflake potatoes young spinach asparagus hoandatse crab salad temon marenge pie rognstort cheosa toasted bent's crackers dated November 29 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anglaise
Trent_au Vin Blaine
Turbulent Texas court actions open with mixed damages and judgments
In the Forty fifth district court in Texas, cases were heard and judgments recorded. Susan Stewart, as attorney for C. F. Bonham, sought damages for injuries after a Katy train wreck near San Marcos on September 1, with Levert Bonham as a minor plaintiff. a compromise or agreed judgment was reached. An agreed verdict involving S. B. and Sophie Maris of Los Angeles against the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway Co. and others noted no amount. Additional suits include Western Grover Co. vs. Galveston line for 1500 damages due to alleged shipment delays from Yorba, California to San Antonio. and Laz Garcia versus International & Great Northern Railroad for 300 in a case arising from a switch accident, with a prior demand of 20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonty-fifth District
Jude Camp
Pie
Susan Stewart
C. F. Bonham
Levert Bonham
San Marcos
Tex
O. F. Bonham
Chicago
Porty-fifth District
Western Grover Company
Galveston, Herrisburg
San Antonio
Southern Pacific
Yorba
Cal
Laz Garcia
International & Great Northern Railroad Company
Roosevelt Letter Auction Draws $21 in Brooklyn
In New York City yesterday a letter written by Theodore Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill on October 10, 1888 sold for twenty dollars. The missive notes President Cleveland with the spelling “Cleveland” once. The item was offered by an autograph dealer in Brooklyn.
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New York
Kay
Theodore Rensovel
Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Isn
Brooklyn
Stokes Clark Loses Plea for New Trial in Whid Case
Special to The Light Weatherford Tex Nov 28 Patterson overruled a motion for a new trial in the case of Stokes Clark recently convicted on the charge of killing Stace Ranger Whid and sentenced him to the penitentiary Clark's attorneys gave notice of appeal.
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Weatherford
Tex
Nde
Patterson
Stoles Clark
Stace Ranger
Whid
Clark
Marriage Licenses Reported For Several Couples
Luther L. Tueler and Winifred May lister. Jesus Ruia and Lola Martinez. Aroesto Sanchuz and Rosaria Cinton. Phillip Margolins and Mary Rotner. Jose de le Cruiz and Clarita T Garcia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther L. Tueler
Winifred Maylister
Jesus Ruia
Lola Martinez
Aroesto Sanchuz
Rosaria Cinton
Phillip, Margolins
Mary Rotner
Jose de le Cruiz
Clarita T. Garcia
Rev Burgin to Lead Morning and Evening Services
Reverend F H C Burgin will conduct morning and evening services at Travis Park Methodist Church. The morning sermon title is The Man Who Lived a White Life and the evening theme is Neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H.C. Burgin
Travis Park Methodist Church
Hickox Named San Antonio Fire Alarm Chief
Hickox will lead the fire alarm system for the city, succeeding James McManus whose resignation was filed last week. He begins December 1 after being named by Mayor Callaghan. White announced the appointment this noon. Hickox, an electrician with Southern Telegraph and Telephone, is active in local electrical and labor circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byes Hickox
Tovencon
Flarm Service
San Anmio
James McManus
Hickox
Fire Department
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Callaghan
Will White
City Electrician
Liveryman Vollmer Files Bankruptcy Action in San Antonio
William John Vollmer, livery stable operator at 124 Avenue D, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. Liabilities total $17,674.85 with assets $15,220, excluding $1,265 exempt. Receiver named is W. A. Hadden. first creditors meeting set for December 22, per Referee Guy & McFarland. Attorney Marl1 Scott. Names numerous unsecured creditors including Sai Antonians, San Antonio Steam Laundry, Southwestern Telephone Co, and others listed in the filing.
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Willian John Vollmer
Avenue D
W. A. Hadden
Guy & McFarland
Gily Steam Laundry
San Antono Steam Laundry
Behoewith & Co.cc
Washer Bros
L. Dreyfuss
Ransom
ALG, Parsons, Hi Wrens
B.A. Chipman
Dave Harmen
Blan
S. Majlis
John Cuicssen
D. Heyl
Ran Antonio Saddter
SSA
August Krawitz
A. M. Wisther
Jungkind
Dietrich
John Vollner
F. J. Vollmer
Mary
Vollmer
Frank Burns
TG. Lanklay
Morris Black
Sam Alexander
Archie Tark
Pentiman
Gazette Publishing Co .O
the Daily Express
Thomas
Henry Langer
James P. Garland
FG. Matthews
George Noonan
Amons
San Antonio
Bexar County
Denitin
John Wilson
William
Ed Fields
Herman Gilmore
de Ford
Bill Hin
Gus Klockenkemper
Tom Sullivan
Aleck Coch
Floyd Tax
T Ee
Woods National Hank
Mh. Murere
Fred Small Horae Ca
George W. Butcher
Stevens
Honel
Millionaire banker dies after oyster meal shock
Special to Tha Lett Tulsa claims J. G. Mc Gammon, president of Central National Bank, died suddenly last night from ptomaine poisoning after eating oysters. Mentions new county seat Chapin in Tildalxe county and irrigation canals aiding Hidalgo county prosperity.
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Tulsa
Cla
Noy
J. G. McGammon
The
Central National Bank
Tata l
Chapin
Tildalxe County
Hidalga County
Smith Named Assistant Commercial Agent for San Antonio & Aransas Pass
Announcement records the appointment of Albert T. Smith as assistant to Commercial Agent I 3 Yruss at the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway. The post takes effect December 1 with offices to be organized locally. Smith has twelve years with the road in rate handling forwarding and wire tracing departments. No successor had been named.
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Albert T. Smith
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Mr. Smith
I. 3
Yruss
Commere
Sam. Mu
Smith
Ie Rate Department
Hig
Wounded Soldier's Case Is Pathetic Involving Kramer At Market Hall
William Kramer, a discharged soldier harmed in the Whilligines, is jailed on vagrancy charges after a San Francisco to New Orleans journey. He wandered near the Union Stockyards, was called demented, treated at Fort Sam Houston, and now awaits a court ruling as army surgeons failed to restore his mental balance. Spanish war veterans seek aid to contact his family and arrange humane care. We offer free house and nut tickets with Seon M. Maruchieu, phones.
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William Kramer
Vagransy
al Sanh
Becauas
Injutias
Whilligines
Kramer
San Francisco
New Oviedis
Phillipses
Inter
Lci
Ims
Indies urged to fund Christmas for poor children
County Judge Shook endorsed a drive to aid poor children with Christmas trees. He suggested using The Light to collect subscriptions at various city spots, turning money into The Light and publishing subscribers. The effort, supported by Fred Cohen and Bismar, aims to raise hundreds of dollars for a proper Christmas gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indies
Tennessee Night Riders Break Out Again Rumor Flourishes
Tiptonville reports a morning uproar over night rider talk in the Lake region. A mill near Port Rankin, about a mile and a half from Samburg, was fired upon by night riders. Pickets say the attack began at 7 PM and continued until 3 AM.
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Tiptonville
Tenn
Mov
Bermen
Port Rankin
Samburg
Alleged Wild Cat Distiller Arrested in Oklahoma
Waco Texas November 28 Wilburn H Spurlin charged with running a Wild Cat distillery in Oklahoma was arrested at Preble Hill Limestone County today by United States Marshal Carper and brought to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
Wilburn H. Spurlin
Oklahoma
Preble HI
Limestone County
United States
Carper
Pioneer Drops Dead in Weatherford Playtime
Weatherford Texas November 28 Michael Haman pioneer and commission merchant died suddenly this morning while playing with his five year old daughter He was a respected local figure in commerce and community affairs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatherford
Tex
Michael Haman
He Wis
Referee in the House Bankruptcy Stricken in Houston
Houston, Tex. Nov. 28 referee in bankruptcy 1 L orden was attacked by heart failure and fell while signing an order declaring a dividend in the Ah per cen estate. He was taken to his home in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
L. Orden
Steinhell scandal grips France amid Dreyfus era memories
Paris reports the Steinhell case remains the hour’s sensation as newspapers publicize the room scene of Madame Steinheil at the time of Faure’s death in 1809. Royalist and anti-Dreyfus outlets demand an official inquiry and link Faure to opposition to Dreyfus exoneration.
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Paris
Steinhell
France
Felix Faure
Faure
Dreyfus
Madame Steinkell
Madame Steinheil
Reviston
Dallas and Fort Worth Get 40 Cent Gas
Port Worth Texas November 28 W H Page chief engineer Navarro Refining company finishes a survey for a R45 pipeline from Henrietta to Dallas and Fort Worth. He says gas could sell as low as 40 cents and that the new field may be the biggest west of the Mississippi. Also Tulsa report of a pool hall killing Tom Hillard 27 shot dead William Cole charged fled officers seek Jim.
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Port Worth
Tex
W. H. Page
Navarro Refining Company
Henrietta Ote
Anlveyo
Dallas
Mississippi River
Tulsa
Okla
Tom Hillard
William Cole
Jim
Public Schools Notes On Monthly Instruct Work
The regular monthly inalltuta at the high school is scheduled this Tuesday. Supervisors oversee routine work across all grades. New maps and globes ordered from Rand McNally have arrived and will be distributed to schools to enhance study materials.
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Rand, McNally Company
Chook
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Grace
Bowser
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Entosensors
East
St- Matt
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New Phone 2298
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Wnion Orchestra
Milbourne
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Conroy
Atamo Plaza
A. Collmann
Main Avenue
Ghapa
South
Richéat
Texas
Texapa
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Kmo
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Park
Marshall
C. C. Coleman
Young Men’s Christian Association
Lakeside Institute
Marshall Training School
Losoya St
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Society of Physic Research
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Mythologist Hall
Soledad Street
U. Ww
Artest
Fleetrie Pari
Beethoven Hall
E. David
Houston Street
Hodgson
Houston St
Radishos
Stokes Clark
Cale Noir
Wuu Zotrician
Liveryman
Wiliam J. Vollmer
Killa
Sutherland Springs
J. A. Berry
Eugene Davis
Atlee B. Ayers
Carlsbad
America
New Sutherland Springs
T. J. Anderson
Galveston
Harrisburg & San Antonio
T. J Anderson
AL Closton
West Houston Street
San Antonio, Texas
S. P
Clopton
SAP Bodges
Albert Smith
M. Maruchieu
John LB
Carrington
Fred Cohen
Bismar
Pioneer
FT. Worth
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