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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1908

Page

11

City Briefs On Speeding And Lamp Violation Affidavits

Two affidavits filed against J H Wood allege speeding beyond eight miles per hour under the automobile ordinance and operating a vehicle without a lighted lamp. The officer claims the car passed at Commerce and Alanis streets around 7 oclock at a speed estimate near fifteen miles per hour. Dr Burleson has returned from his exile and is at his office. A Homeseekers special is planned for Katy area later today to survey routes west and south for colonist settlements.

Merk Braden Patrelmand Morrison J. H. Wood Com ‘Merce Alanis

Railroads win injunction against Arkansas fare law

United States circuit court judge wipes out part of a new two cent fare law in Arkansas. The injunction bars the state railway commission from enforcing the law and from hindering railroads in raising freight rates on interstate traffic. Named defendants include St. Louis Icon Mein herd and other railroads. Proceedings handled by Judge Van dérvetter.

Balmy Climate Draws Visitors to Queen City of the Southwest

A brief note inviting readers to enjoy the warm, pleasant weather in the Queen City of the Southwest during fall and winter, highlighting the relaxing climate and inviting atmosphere for visitors and residents alike.

Queen City

Recovery After Wounding and Local Community Tests

Harry Fowler Jr who was shot last week is home on crutches and back at work as a Southern Pace engineer. In Lavaca street district a kindergarten testing led by Miss Cotton is set for Saturday at 9 30 am to finalize preparations. Alpha Epais club hosts a dance at Electric Park pavilion on Thursday September 3 with music and invitations extended. City Inspector of Weights and Measures and Joe Robinet report 45 plover bagged yesterday by Blannewash birders noting the birds are plentiful yet old due to many taters. birds remain feisty and tender.

Harry Fowler, Jr Hint Uéar Hote Cy Adams Atreet Hedan Southern Pace Engineer's Shog! No Lavaca “Street Miss Cotton IE8 Theadars Mwubgds Joe Robinet Blanno Vash Cate Tim Indy Jim Catylight Chin Fe Diy Tiestoles Phen

Northbound visit inspires two local figures and Katy appointee

J. Jones of this city and Dr. B B Plowark of Uvalde return from a lengthy tour of the north and east reporting fine weather and sights. Towers buys a coast automobile for use between his ranch at Uvalde Cola. Mathews, ex Katy train auditioner from San Antonio, is named excursion agent with Katy Headquarters after four years with the line.

J. 5. Jones B. B. Plowark Uvalde Forth Towers Willise

Quiet Court Presages Disruptive Storm at Police Court

A quiet morning in the police court gave way to signs of impending trouble as officials warned a receiver may take control while docket activity is expected to surge. Fines totaled 11 dollars with several guilty pleas including Will Roberts for assault and Dora Jacobs for vagrancy and others for traffic and obstruction offenses.

de Chive Will Roberts H. Werner Dora Jacobs Pua M. Sala Houston Street

City Honors Prof Candidate at Ohio University

Ada news recalls early celebrations in prep for a prohibition campaign as Brown Auditorium hosts the formal notification of Professor Aaron S. Watkins as vice presidential candidate. The city decorates streets with flags and bunting as Watkins’ pictures adorn windows in a rare moment of nonpartisan tribute.

Ada Allan Aaron S. Watkins Watkins Brown Ohio University

Homeseekers' Agents Meet to Confirm Rates Changes

General passenger agents from across Texas meet at the Menger hotel to review home seekers valuations expiring December 31 and prepare proposals for presentation to the Southwestern Passenger Bureau in St. Louis in October. No rate changes expected. Attending are numerous officials from G. H. & A., T. & N. O., Southern Pacific, Cotton Belt, and other lines, with J J Hennagen as chair and M Harville, from Memphis, attending.

Texas Vales Southwestern Tissenger Bureau St. Lonig Nid Menger Giorga F. Lupin Ashy Sap Morcat Morris Anderson Joe Helion N. O W. 5S Keenan Brenan Harville Memphis

Recruites Go To Dallas In Navy Enlistment

Bridbent and G W Brott enlisted in the Talet tutes navy in Joft city last night and left for Dallas to board the training ship. Brot bent is a well known Sana Antonian and Stott formerly trooper at Fort Suny Houston, recently discharged after years in the army.

Bridbent G. W. Brott I'S City Dias San Brot Bent Sana

Ninth Infantry to Begin Three-Battalion Bike Maneuvers

The Ninth Infantry will conduct three battalion bike drills tonight between 6 and 7 oclock with about 10 arcionsk. The Seg ar drills were suspended this afternoon. Major Lucian G Berry elected grand paroon of San Antonio corps at Officers club meeting. Colonel R H Stevens to succeed in San Francisco duty. Farewell addresses given to Colonel Blevyens by several officers.

Carabiog Lucian G. Berry Wag Ash Wight Carn Dao San Antonio

Quixotic Hunting Trip Ends With Sausage Mixed Ups

A rambling veteran narrates a quixotic tale of shotgun, sausages, and a misadventure with quail. A stray gun, a doorstep mishap, and a neighborly mystery entwine as he recalls buying sausage by the foot and a badge of luck that turns on a doorbell.

Committee to Meet at Club Rooms for Fall Event

The entertainment committee of the International Club will meet at 8:40 p.m. at the club rooms to arrange a smater event next Thursday evening. Pang for Gunnher goer features during the fall and winter will be discussed at the meeting.

Pang Auring

Civil Service Exam Slated In City October 7

The government to hold a civil service examination in the city on October 7 for the post of examiner of accounts with pay ranging from 1800 to 2000 dollars yearly. Seventy five appointments expected. age limit from 23 to 48 years.

Interstate Commerce Commission

San Antonio Political HQs Displayed On Alamo Pl

A large banner marks the Republican headquarters to passersby at the Mackay building corner. The ex publican headquarters occupy space in the same location with police coordination implied. A private office nearby at 816 Alamo may host operations and repairs.

Scrosa Navarro Astral Mackay Building Ex Publican Ordupy 4 Flac fMited Polic Cmt Agen San Antonio Preas

Markets: Leading Spot Markets Overview

Abstracted chaos from markets notes shows scattered city references and erratic figures. Mentions Liverpool New York Galveston Houston and shaky price figures like 9.90 and 1% and 64. Overall unclear but notes steady or quiet trading in several locales.

Tay Liverpool Lemand Seers Bulan New York New Orewa Galveston Houston Howdy

Market notes cereal and grain prices from Kansas City

Kansas City price report lists No 2 red wheat at 15 to 15.5 cents, corn No 1 yellow around 74 to 75 cents, No 2 oats near 38 to 38.5 cents. Prices reflect standard commodity quotations and market activity for Sept 3.

Kansas City

Grain market and cattle prices in Fort Worth report

Special to The Licht from Fort Worth on September 3 notes total cattle receipts at 5000 with steers heavy and cows at 3.30 and calves at 5.75, while beef markets show higher prices with tops around 8.80 and mixed grain figures for Wheat Sep futures and other lines.

Licht Fort Worth

Found Guilty and Fined in Caracas Cable Case

After a lengthy trial in Caracas, the elvil court finds Fire campiby guilty of complicity in the Matos revelation related to Yani, imposing a fine of 5.9 million dollars. Additional damages are pending. The narrative includes confounding, fragmentary reminiscences and unrelated personal anecdotes interwoven with the court report.

Caracas Elvil Court of First-Lustaves Campiby Matos Yani Wad Bre

Arnold Brogelmani painter dies after long illness in city hospital

Arnold Brogndingah, a painter born in New York, died in the city hospital after a long illness. He had been in the city three months seeking treatment from Sextiln and was awaiting arrangements from relatives.

Arnold Brogelmani Arnold Brogdingah York Tikar Rbebe

Marriage Licenses and Interstate Commerce Meeting

Marriage licenses listed for Beneelo Segura and Trinidad, Ore tesa, Theodore Zonlo and Mrs. Mathilda Arnold. A meeting is set for September 19 to take initiatory action on a discrimination issue between Texas and northern routes, with suit to be filed before the Interstate Commerce Commission by a hardwood mill in Texas.

Beneelo Segura Trinidad Oretesa, Theodore Zonlo Mrs Mathilda Arnold Santa Fe Honaian Tex Interstate Commerce Commission Hardwood Milllien Texas

Jewish services to begin tomorrow night at Tempte BethRL

The Wesday evening services will begin tomorrow night at 8 o'clock with Rabbi Marks officiating. The Tempte Beth RL community announces the start of the new services and invites members to attend.

Dclock Marks

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