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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1908

Page

6

County Court Sets New Depository Bid After Bank Bond Issue

Commissioners court acts on legal opinion by George C Altgelt to terminate West Texas Bank and Trust as county depository and start bid process for a new depository. The move follows the bank’s failure to post a new bond after the death of principal surety and cites Texas law requiring competitive bids.

Geo. C. Altgelt G. Bedell Moore George C. Altgelt Shook Commissioners Court West Texas Bank and Trust Company Soluel Y We Texas Bank and Trust Commany Commission Ree’ Cout Commissioners’ Court Grell Moore Bec Algelt

Hatfield Held for Murder in 1836 Ulinghy Case

Spenial to The Light San Jose Oct 28 authorities hold Witti Hatfield on formal charge of murder in the 1836 Major Ale Ulinghy case. Witnesses claim Hatfield may be Denham. preliminary hearing set soon with Denham identity testimony. Hatfield, from Sherman Texas, refused to discuss past life or current whereabouts. vows to stay if released.

San Jose Cal Witti Hatfield Arthur M. Pree Hatfeld Ale Ulinghy Hatfield Denham Metfield Sherman Texas Tusas

Waxahachie Grand Jury Sets Record with Indictments

In Waxahachie Texas on October 28 the grand jury returned 69 indictments, then released, during a four week session it handed up 110 indictments, breaking all local records.

Waxahachie Grand Jury Waxalachie Tex

Model City Booster Tour Aims to Build Southern Agency

G I Post vice president of Foultng Cereal of Battle Creek Michigan tours the southern states to establish an agency for Postum and Grape Nuts. He says San Antonio will be up to date and prosperous with a future boom expected from advertising and expanding agencies nationwide. The City of Gost in Catz county is being supervised for development into a model city with a 20 foot wide main street, stone buildings, 3 lakes, and growing population and commerce.

G. I. Post Foultng Cereal Company Battle Creek Mich I San Ant Postum Post San Antonio Theurghout de Courtry Webber 1 Gost Catz County C. W W. Pom Utmyany

Grain and cattle market round up from Fort Worth

Special to The Light Fort Worth Oct 28 cattle receipts around 4000 hogs about 2500 head, hogs mixed with steady price. Live cattle steady to lower. top $7.50 on some bulls, cows and calves subdued. Grain quotes show various No 2 wheat, corn and oats prices in Kansas City trading notes.

Kansas City Fort Worth Tex

Appointed Republican Supervisors to Oversee Polls

County Judge Shook, under law, appointed Republican requested supervisors to oversee 50 TL precincts. The list includes M Dresfus, J M Sty res, Lonny Wolff, A News ton, Antonia Salinas, Camilo Garsit, and many others, to observe election conduct and report violations.

Shook M. Dresfus J. M. Styres Lonny Wolff A. Newston Antonia Salinas Camilo Garsit RG. Fredina Hy Wagner Joe Hopwood Hy Rosebrack FR. Wafing Fritz Wesp TD. West Ben Hiotbasse Louis Layer J, C. Plenet R. Ruediger KH. Faubecher Pat Stevens J.T. Maloney Alfred Whit J. J. Rheiner Runge J. B. Broderick Mounty Rossy Theo Lamia Abl Suski Frodo Gen. Kieffer Ogden Alood Julius Oppenheimer B. Hengan Eawh Yolling Jwecinel Wall Ngxt

Vanges Report On Fair Profits And Outrage Confessions

The report notes profits from the fair and outlines arrests in an alleged night-riding outrages with Garrett Johnson named as a key prisoner. It claims hundreds implicated, with several confessing to serious crimes. The International Fair Association prepares its annual financial report and promises full details within days.

Local Weather Outlook for Gallatin Region

Weather report notes rainfall and winds with morning and evening forecasts. Gale conditions expected in Gallatin with temperatures and chances of showers described for the day.

Wales

Light Party Returns With Assurances of Splendid Cooperation

A light party signals renewed cooperation and broad support for a railroad project linking San Antonio to Rio Grande and Brownsville. The push aims to strengthen relations with San Antonio and secure regional development commitments from diverse backers.

San Antonio Rio Grande Brownsville

Railroad drive sparks promised funds for San Antonio route

A field tour reports promises totaling more than 80 600 dollars from San Antonio area residents to back a proposed railroad from San Antonio to the Rio Grande Valley. Business leaders in Brownsville claim wider regional contracts could reach 500 000 to 700 000 while the territory develops and freight delays hurt San Antonio trade. Communities urge San Antonio to act to capture the region’s growing commerce and shorten freight routes for truck shipments.

Rio Grande Yulle San Antonio Rio Grande Valley Brownaville Cal Uriah Hee Rio Irande San An Joio Uler City Texas Succes

Light party trip by car from San Antonio to Brownsville

The Light on the Automobile Trip to Brownsville reports a party leaving San Antonio October 12 returning last night after a car journey to Brownsville. Delays occurred for Kingsville and Brownsville, with freight travel and local finances cited. The article notes regional committees, drafts for fundraising, and local business support in San Antonio and Brownsville, with ongoing resolutions and the potential to raise substantial sums.

Will L. Dunne The Light Brownsville San Antonio Brown Kingsville Falfuvias

Texas Will Win State Attorneys Declare In Oil Case

Texas lawyers exhibit confidence as they prepare to press the water and oil case against Flores company. State Attorney General Davidson Assistant Lightfoot and others lead the defense while the opposing side faces doubt amid a courtroom battle and amid expected trials.

Texas Speini Washington Metohar Watarar Flores Company Tn Court Eirolas Angrome Court Unis Oll Opiitt P Cocm Davidson Lightfoot Bales Aller

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