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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1897

Page

4

Long Trial Deliberations In Court House Trial Resumes

A lengthy trial in the thirty seventh District court resumed after 2 PM with a large crowd watching. Police Officer Bourn testified about Holt’s statements and notes from Mrs Jameson’s case while Tory Malt, the defendant, claimed acquaintance with Jameson’s wife. Witnesses described letters and envelopes tied to Holt, and testimonies linked Jameson’s finances, with several witnesses recounting visits and alleged conversations. The defense sought to establish faults in the prosecution while the court debated objections and adjourned amid scheduling and witness issues.

Tory Malt Jameson Papelace Machline Isis Plaza Hin Dreisa Meerscheidt Commerce Wolfson’s Iarry Maggie Brady Lewy

Commercial clubs of Texas discuss immigration and home industries

Secretaries of Texas Commercial clubs meet at the Driskill to plan state cooperation. They push for home industries and immigration, urge railroads to aid the effort, and emphasize harmony among clubs to showcase Texas progress without self-promotion.

Austin Texas Driskill Bote Carl Nake Austin Club George A. HN Toudfan Tom Richrardson Galveston C. Hy McMas Ferg Waco T. Jones Sah Antwonly GC. Irvine Irvine Mme George Hancock Ao Fi Carl Deake Austin Commercial Club Ala Ike San Antonio Is Inc Tus Mx_Geo. AN Hhwever Ife Richardson Houston McMaaters

Yellow Fever Report Keeps New Orleans Quarantined

New Orleans health board reports no new cases or deaths locally while quarantining and warning on fever spread. Imported case from Ocean Springs died Sept 6, with officials investigating suspected cases and reinforcing sanitary measures. Regions near New Orleans impose strict limits on freight and travel as authorities cite historical data and weather factors.

New Orleans Goard of Health of Thin Ilaly Ocean Springs Bineo Hensually Board of Health Avery Joseph Jones Board of Health of Ilselty Jones Uut Scranton Miss Gull i Marine Hospita Service Paseogaula Trott Tere

A QUEER CASE DEPUTY SHERIFF ARRESTS SUSPECT IN RAPe

A young white man named Hugh Iuens was arrested on a rape charge near Granbury Texas after being tracked from Austin by deputy sheriffs. Edens claims the alleged victim is his lawful wife and asserts confidence in a favorable outcome. He was brought to jail and taken toward Granbury to face the charges. The stock market section notes general strength with irregularities and gains in KR and related firms.

P. S Ales Jameson Fetter Albert North Tow Holt Bustoffice Tom Holt Frank Holt Whithow Prank Lick Austin Yex Sherif Sharpe Ee Uname Hugh Iuens Cranbury Loo Yexas Ulu Waller Creek Alty Granbury Sheri Henderson Cor Granbury Edens

Can of Oysters Triggers Fatal Can You Not

Huntsville Alabama September 11 Rabt Tre ton and Perry Simpson longtime friends on a spree bought oysters and quarrelled over vinegar. A knife attack left Tre ton disemboweled. Simpson surrendered to authorities and is jailed.

Cauges Huntsville Ala Treston Plevena Perry Simpson Bath Simpson Plevenn

Charters Filed in Texas Names Ennis Ennis and Fort Worth Firms

Special Wire to Sunday Light reports filed charters with the secretary of state in Texas. The Fort Worth Yoles company of Fort Worth, capital stock 100000 dollars. The Ennis Dana Manufacturing company of Ennis, capital stock 50000 dollars. The Ennis Ice Tight and Water company of Ennis, capital stock 50000 dollars.

Haustin Tex Vort. Worth Yoles Company Wort-Worth Vexas Ennis Dana Manufacturing Company Ennis Texas Ennis Iee Capital Stack

Hand of Fate Haunts Tampa Family in Tragic Death

A Tampa widow, Lorelt Loreant, died after taking poison in a suicide attempt to coerce her 10 year old daughter. The Loreant family has a history of untimely deaths, including the husband shot in his home six years earlier. Tom Swayne, once suspected, was at large after breaking jail the night before his execution. A reward was offered for his capture, dead or alive, before a detective shot him during supper.

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