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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1915

Page

10

Oil Drilling Nears Completion Amid Busy Prospect Scene

Veterans led by Charles W. Nelson and John Young push final operations as Geileg by Citizens' Oil expected to strike by Tuesday. Hole surpasses 1000 feet with casing to be set soon and multiple companies rush gear to the field. Local interest soars as Buell plans San Antonio home and more wells are prepared across the Atls Vista district.

Citizens’ Oil Company Charles W. Nelson J. Garfield Buell Ingleaide Off Mon Nelson John Young Merre Discovery Cithenn Ttx San Antonio Kansas City Buella Texas Buell Alts Vista Ted

False Alarm Triggers City Fire Response. No Damage Found

A misread message from San Antonio Drug Company alarmed the city at 10 o'clock Monday morning, sending multiple fire companies and apparatus to the scene. Chief Wright found no fire, due to automatic alarm, while a basement plumber’s error caused the alert. Earlier, at 9:45 Sunday night, a cigar stump near Steve Building sparked a small blaze at Alamo and Houston, quelled by water without damage. A separate incident caused about 200 dollars in damage at J. M. Scott’s home on Porter Street due to an unknown origin.

San Antonio Apnartus Wright J. M. Scott Porter Street Steve Alamo Houston Street Grelock

New Beaumont Court Opens With Ceremonial Greeting

Oct 4 Beaumont reports the opening of the new Appellate Court in the Ninth Judicial District. W Minor and others addressed by Judge F D welcomed by Chief Justice M Conley. The court, created by the last Legislature, marks a milestone in the state judiciary.

Beaumont Tex dAn John F. D Jus M. Conley Court of Civil Appeals Ninth Judicial District

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