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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
6
Rush orders for rails indicate rapid construction for a proposed extension running south toward San Antonio. The memo outlines immediate sourcing actions and expected delivery to support the planned expansion.
Prospects for extending the Frisco system brighten as reports indicate an order has been placed for steel rails to extend the Stephenville North and South railway from Stephenville to Hamilton, linking with the Fort Worth and Rio Grande lines and aiming toward San Antonio as the final destination. Chicago representativeHH Cohen claims recent rail orders and a rush shipment signal ongoing construction an extension is underway.
Special to The Light Wort Worth Vex reports a derailment on the Denver road sixty miles north of here delaying a magnate’s car en route to address the business men at an event. Tramball, president of Colorado & Southern, was aboard. A second car was sent to fetch him to deliver the speech.
Taft returns from Chicago to his Charlas Taft home at nine o clock to seek voter registration. He plans to register today as his last chance to qualify, then resumes a continuous campaign itinerary ahead of the election.
James T. aged 47, a blacksmith at the T. and P. L. shop, was fatally injured when he stumbled and fell onto a large trip hammer in use this morning. His skull crushed and right hand mangled in the accident.
Constantinople Oct 8 reports say Turkey may retaliate after Crete’s union with Greece. Turkish warships ordered from Smyrna to Samos, including the cruiser Madyief and three torpedo boats. Greece disclaims responsibility for the Crete proclamation and hopes for friendly relations.
High county officials will start the new year with a complete survey of taxable property in city and county precincts. Deputies will verify land parcels, update county records, and assign duties across districts to ensure every tract is accurately assessed.
H B Hildebrand, chairman, requests A B Storey to arrange for Jake Wolters of Houston Rus dorply Klagerg of Houston and J Weilnart of Seguinducing to campaign for the Democratic ticket. Wolters would draw crowds as a foe of sub mission and booster of the Houston anti convention. Hardin W Adams, ex manager of the St. Louis Brownsville and Mexic railway, visits town while now farming at Mercedes on the Brownsville road.
Mrs Hyrchula Goins aged 107 died yesterday at 4 pm after a long life in Louisiana and Texas. She survived by 26 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Her remains travel to Redsville with family escort. she endured a fire escape story from Taylor years ago and left a large extended family.
A San Antonio City School Board member called for segregation by sex where feasible, pushing a policy that would separate students by gender in certain educational settings. The remark signals a broader debate over gender integration in district programs and resources.
Chicago article discusses Ella P Young opposing ideas that women’s natural processes differ from men’s. It notes Hull House ties with Miss Jane Addams on segregating high school pupils by sex, a school board vote favoring segregation after a certain age, and related education and staff changes at Chicago schools.
Wile Shedrock and Tang Gipe, Pantoja and Fellpn Bours, Verman Drevch and Anoty Minn listed as marriage licenses issued in local records.
A devastating blaze at an Italian boarding house in Waterbury left eight men injured and four killed. Firefighters entered the sleeping rooms to find the bodies and partially burned survivors still inside the building. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage to the property and occupants.
San Antonio hosts the Texas Metal Association convening at the International Club after delays in starting. W. Trout of Lufkin, secretary, and presiding officers from Dallas and Houston arrived to unite metal workers and formers in a push against high late freight rates across Texas. The group plans to urge a reduction in pig iron freight charges on the schedule.
Readable fragments indicate a local weather update for San Ane and Vicinus with mentions of winds, temperatures, and precipitation. The text is garbled but suggests a tonight forecast and regional conditions.
Jha T. Pryor of San Antonio and other officials were elected to leadership posts at the Trans Misssissippi congress in San Wianviseo California. The executive committee includes President Thomas K. Walsh Denver chairman, T. Pryor San Antonio as vice chair, N. G. Lartinen South Dakota second vice president, G. A. Fellows Los Angeles third vice president, and James Dahlaw Oklahoma treasurer. Delegates emphasized a strong plan for Federal aid to the merchant marine, urging expansion of naval and commercial fleets to bolster national strength. The resolution, backed by the Hawaiian delegation, expands from Pacific to Atlantic scope and pledges support for federal action.
John Luinebury from the Indian department arrives in Washington to receive claims against the government for depredations by Indians. He is quartered at the Bexar as authorities review losses from early West Texas settlers. Claims are evaluated by amount of property destroyed and advised accordingly.
Police received a telegram from Beaunion's mayor requesting the Pelle here to inform Vaughan of his brother B. C. Vaughan's death. After a difficult search, the department was anxious to locate the man in San Antonio.
Belgrade crowds demand audience with King Peter as troops are called out to quell demonstrations. Civilians pressure for Austria Hungary action over Bosnia and Herzegovina occupation, while telegraph reports show broad support and a tense European posture.
New York on October 8 saw Chicago prevail 4 to 4 in a late fifth inning rally in a decisive afternoon game. The crowd erupted as both teams traded blows and nine runs were tallied in a tense, high energy finish.
The largest influx of homeseekers into the southwest arrived in San Antonio today aboard Katy trains, with three loads offloading from Kiunyas Missouri and other northern points. Excursion agent Cola Matthews led the group, who plan westward travel via Southern Pacific and the coast. Another train is due tonight. A Kansas delegation moved toward Perez, Veracruz, Mexico, seeking land investment.
A La detective electric wire near Dr H J Watts at 80 Avent caused a blaze this afternoon around 12 30. Firemen extinguished without serious damage. Earlier the department answered a blaze at 32d Richmond Avenue, Clarence Thames residence, caused by a defective gas heater with fifty dollars damage. Mrs J H Covington and her mother plan to travel to New Orleans tonight for about three weeks then to Dallas for the state fair.
Pipane Oetuor smitntorkey juik reaches the government to knit what jy planning the organization of everla warfare in Roenta and Herac lovinn and will flood these two pror inces with armed pandls. Austria takes precautionary steps to protect the frontier as troops hold the railroad tunnel near Vortress Pater warden in Hungary.
Moscow students at Moscow University telegraphed foreign ministers urging resistance to annexation of Bosnia and expressed willingness to take up arms. The message passed to Belgrade and Cetinje as tensions rise amid Austro Hungarian aggression.
Rumor spread by Bertin on October 8 reports Albania’s “Arounts” declaring independence from Turkey. The claim lacks confirmation and appears unverified.
A freight train on the Hook Island railroad crashed into a passenger train at Yokrn, 19 miles west of Guahoma City, on October 8. Della Pyle of El Reno was fatally injured, and seven others were slowly injured. A relief train is bringing the injured to the area.
The Mallory line steamer Brazos completed her first trip from New York to Galveston in four days eight hours and 45 minutes, breaking all prior records. Engines never slowed from the East River to dock, while the voyage claimed a loss of 1 000 000 dollars in the process.
In Lannasis Texas an arrest was reported at Adamevilly with charges of attempted assault and related offenses. The granit jury is investigating amid local talk of possible arrests and citizen concerns spreading through Adameville.
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