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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1907
Page
1
Railway postal clerks under Chief Clerk Edward Arnold in this city audited more than eight hundred cards. Those scoring above 90 or below 89 percent during September are listed here.
Prices are stated as affordable for cottages with a real front door adding curb appeal. The retailer claims a wide stock of front doors and invites orders, promising suitable options at competitive prices from Stoves & Sons.
New York reports police seized five thousand revolvers last year and four quarters, valued up to three dollars each, dumped beyond Sandy Hook into the Atlantic. Some autos and gold mounted pistols raised the average value. The disposal followed a legislative act granting the commissioner authority to destroy seized property. Thirty-two boxes carried to patrol wagons then loaded aboard the police boat for sinking. The item includes a health ad for Grove’s Tonic.
In Mexico City on October 4 a collision between an air traction car and four carriages driven by Juan Tromero Cervantes injured several prominent people. Officials say none of the injured are believed to be in serious danger.
The notice lists multiple building permits including Herman Witz for a seven room frame dwelling on Main Avenue valued at 175, Hy Sonidt for a three room frame dwelling on Hicks Avenue at 40, Mrs L Schulz for a four room frame dwelling on South Press Street at 600, 1 2 Fentimin for a four room frame dwelling on Avenue B at 1000, Mrs Mary Carney for a four room statue dwelling on North Cherry Street at 350, Selmnete for a three room frame dwelling on Helena Avenue at 100, Mrs Mary Gisi for a four room frame business house on Mason Avenue at 2000. The page also features a laxative ad and local entertainment notes including Mexican Band performances at Carter's Guater and Chill Park.
Enid Oklahoma hosts a national convention of the Anti Horse Thief Association with 22 000 members and chapters in Kansas Missouri Arkansas and Indian Territory. Leaders include President John W Woll of Parsons Kansas and James preident with J M Pence of Morrisonville Illinois as secretary. The group traces to Civil War roots and cooperates with civil authorities to recover stolen property and bring offenders to justice.
Dallas postmaster Sloan Bingfon, newly appointed, plans to sue a local express company after a dog was shinned from West Texas to Dallas. The Siberian wolfhound valued at $300 is involved. Western Union prepares to reopen its De Rio office after a two month closure. Farmers Union aims for 18 cent minimum in county meetings. Prohibitionists report wins in Grayson County. Murdock urges mall clerk pay while on leave. Cornerstone laid for Live Stock exposition building in Fort Worth with remarks by S. H. Cowan.
Enrique Creel is sworn in as governor of Chinohua amid formalities by state elites. Officials pledge continuity, with Creel likely to keep most current officers while resuming duties as Mexico's ambassador to the United States. The ceremony also notes his mixed heritage and past eligibility debates.
Special to The Light Amelia Tex Ont 4-liga Th A Hidgon associate justice Wind court civil appeals living reasoned on account of felling hearth Judge B A1 Hive of Martin an original Gampbell nan and a good lawyer lng ap ted for the vacancy Priests of Judge Sam HR Scott of Ware are booming him up the war crimey Two or three lark horses were mentioned The governor will probably make an appointment after noon
The United States District Court at El Paso begins its term Monday with Judge S Maxey presiding. United States Marshal Nolle and chief deputy J M Dodson will attend, along with District Clerk, and District Attorney Boynton. A large docket is expected, likely spanning two weeks.
In a U S court session in Austin Judge Maxey presides over Peter Shields request for a temporary restraining order against contractors Wheard and Nat Washar. The dispute centers on alleged infringement of a fireproof roofing invention. The hearing is not a final trial in the federal court.
Tulin W Olive of Baldwin Louisiana and William Fred Specs of Sherman Texas joined the naval service via Lieutenant Wilbert Lutthdn at the Federal building. The recruiting office will close tomorrow afternoon with Houston as the opening point. The top brass squad travels to Houston for moving picture shows to drum up applicant interest. Recruits not closing tomorrow will be sent to San Francisco on Great Northern and Santa Fe rail lines to begin training ships on the Pacific coast. The expected voyage could span the globe before service terms end.
A weather note from Major Buell predicts a 2 degree drop in temperature within 24 hours as a storm shifts northwest. Heavy rains are falling across east and north Texas this afternoon, with showers likely elsewhere and a cooler night ahead.
The Bexar County audit lists September expenditures totaling 12 253 88 with detailed items including advertising, court house, poor relief, officials salaries, road and bridge work, and tax collection costs. Names of offices such as county judge sheriff treasurer and district clerk appear among the line items.
A reform act for girls and women is enacted by the government in Moyteo. Women currently in Belein will be moved to the new institution as part of the reform.
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