Onion Call to Faithful Sit Tight in North Texas
A Texas Democratic scene unfolds as John Oniem, candidate for state senator, urges unwavering party fidelity despite recent convention verdicts. Debates on campaign HQs in San Antonio reveal party tensions, with Lipcomb and Salliway clashing over coalition versus strong Democrat pledge, as roll calls test quorum and leadership moves.
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ONION
Texas
John ¥. Oniem
Addes
Quion
Voll
GOP
Ovies
Bexar County
Thin County
Coutnry
Yyorth Yasas
Yen
H. B. Hildebrand
Ald
Ilnal A. Lipscomb
Mosars
Lipson
Rome
San Antonio
Simpsor Candidate Announces Readiness in Texas
Ryveial to the Light reports Dallas Texas ready 10 notify Simpsor. Anac data indicate complete inventories and the Simpean nominating slate tonight. The party claims Toledo belonging to state Wilnin TM is secure.
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Dallas
Tox
Natifica
Jon
N. Simpean
Multiple damage suits filed in district courts
Damage suits totaling $85,000 are listed in district court filings against the San Antonio Traction Company, the San Antonio and Aransas Pass company, and related rail firms. Plaintiffs seek $20,000 to $40,000 in each case for alleged personal injuries from incidents on city streets and cars, including a March 1907 west Commerce Street collision and a April 28 1907 alighting accident.
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San Antonio
Gin Antonio & Aransas
Pollan Company
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Traction Company
Cherley Ulidemeister
Forty Fifth
San Antonio Traction Company
Plainti
Defendat
Cnhs
West Commerce Street
Newnam
Aeainal
San Antonio Traction Conpany
Forty-fifth
Missouri Kansas & Texas Railroad Company
Plaintitt
Belen Taylor and LaGrange
Thomas Reed
San Antonio & Aransas Passator Company
Pollman Company
Mattie Rewd
Blastin
Pullman Company
Aransas Pass
Bell Files Suit Over Promissory note
Bell filed a suit yesterday against We Freeman and We William alleging a promissory note for money owed. The case seeks repayment of eighty million dollars in the district court, with details tied to a promissory release previously unsettled.
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Bell
Freeman
Willian
Baby on raft believed shipwreck survivor near coast
In Galveston Texas on September 12 a baby found on a raft bears the name Archie Sanders on its clothing. The infant, about six months old, appears to be the sole survivor of a wreck near the coast and is in good condition. Authorities investigate the incident.
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Galveston Bay
Archie Sanders
Galveston
Tex
Raf
Water flows from new well at Waterworks on Mark Street
Water flows from the artesian well at Waterworks on Mark Street with work starting a month ago. A large flow is expected in a week or ten days as repairs aim to prevent overflow while lines are laid. One well is said to have a capacity of 6,000,000 gallons daily.
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Market Street
Walter
Kone Appointed Commissioner of Agriculture
Ed. R. Kone of Bays County was appointed commissioner of agriculture today and assumed his duties. He plans to implement Miner's ideas and plans.
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Austin
Bex
R. Kone
Bays County
Blacksmith Charged With Counterfeiting in Houston
Special to The Light, Houston, Sept 12, reports blacksmith Atapear appeared before U S Commissioner Masterson J C Clark charged with counterfeiting. Apparatus found in possession. He was held to the grand jury. Bogus five-cent pieces were found in his pockets at arrest.
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Houston
Tex
United States
Masterson
J. C. Clark
Clark
Good ball game expected tomorrow at the park
A sunny afternoon baseball matchup promises a good game as the Bronchos face a professional picket team on the diamond. Sir Patrick Newnam will captain the Bronchos while Peniletay marshals the opposition.
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Patrick Newnam
Sind
Texan weighs free or convict motion in Bonnell case
Oklahoma City dispatch reports Bonnell linked to the Ton Weitzell murder as authorities pursue Frank Mannins. The text indicates figures are moving toward Fort Worth as Bonnell’s fate rests on possible free or convict outcomes.
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Oklahoma City
Oita
Fort Wort
Texan
William Bonnell
Ton Weitzell
Frank Mannins
Bonnell
Dallas Charter Drawn for Hawley Millin Company
Special to The Uhl Nation reports Hawley Millin Company chartered with capital of $10,000. The action formalizes the incorporation amid regional business development.
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Hawley, Milln Company
Let's Do Something The Light and the Texas Railroad Question
The editorial urges San Antonio to act now on building a railroad to Brownsville. It argues that thinking alone changes nothing and proposes urgent fundraising of 75 000 to 100 000 dollars in guaranteed subscriptions to show commitment and avoid delays that could alter the citys destiny.
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San Antonio
San’ Antonio
Brownsville
San. Antonio
Chairon
Crooked dealings alleged in Booths sale case
A September report cites recommendations on the sale of A Booth & Co to a $12,000,000 fish gate and seafood firm now in receivership. The inquiry accuses inflated liabilities, book juggling, and senior bankers of heavy influence, suggesting serious mismanagement and potential collapse with echoes in the market. Members of the Banth family are reported as implicated in conflicts of interest and financial misrepresentation.
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Chicago
A. Booth & Co
Gate and Sea Food Corporation
Banth
Aye Wai
Green Seen as Likely New Police Chief Candidate
Green, a mounted officer in the police department, is viewed as the probable successor to Charles Van Riper who resigned last week. Chief Mayermann favors Green and an announcement is expected soon, possibly before the International exposition opens, with Mayor Callaghan reviewing the matter.
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Green
Charles van Riper
Mayermann
Incas
Callaghia
TM Ds
Ronn
Cone Johnson to Tour for Bryan in Democratic Outreach
Tyler Texas September 12 Cons Johnson has accepted invitation from Atwood chairman of the national democratic speakers bureau He will speak in the eastern and middle states for the national democracy tour beginning October traveling through Indiana Ohio and New York before the election.
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Yler
Tex
Johnson
Fotn Jr. Atwood
National Democratic Speakers’ Bureau
Democrac
Last of Escaped Prisoners Caught in Texas
Shedat nine The Light Lampssas Texas September 12 Warren charged with forgery who escaped jail here with no number of other prisoners all of whom have been captured was caught in Lane’s court facts and drought.
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Lampssas
Tex
Warren
Newspaper Man Dies in Weatherford Texas
Weatherford Texas September 12 A Woolen age 67 dies from stomach illness as rumor swirls about the cause. The obituary notes a longtime local journalist with ties to Acks and DewsTATOE and a candor in reporting.
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Weatherford
Tex
Cal
Boy Slayer Long A Bandit
Los Angeles reports Carl Sutherland, a youth reputed as a slayer, detailing his origin in war and gang ties. Letters claim he aided criminals, escaped custody, and participated in robberies and violence across multiple states before capture and ongoing pursuits.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Carl Sutherland
Polies Willer Suile
Sutherlind
Lawar
Firat
Qin Wery
Oésvogo
Kut
Stemff
Peaoue
Newato
Malvern
Pouea
Olde
Tie
Lamar
Beall to Speak at Palestine Reagant Monument Unveiling
Beall accepts invitation to deliver address at the unveiling of the Reagat monument in Palestine on October. He was also engaged by Chairman Mack of the national Democratic committees for duties in the doubtful eastern region.
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Waxahtenle
Tex
Jack Beall
Reagat
Palestine
Tieall
Mack
National Democratic Committees
Grand jury fails to indict Arthur Mills
Special to The Light from Wichita Falls Texas reports that Judge Carrigan retired and the grand jury failed to indict Arthur Mills on murder charges involving Chilils, a wealthy cattleman. Hayner Patton, an alleged accomplice, is confined to the insane asylum.
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Arthur Mills
Wichita Falls
Tex
Carrigan
Oratam
Muder
Hie &the Ov
Chilils
Hayner Patton
Col Stevens Ordered to San Francisco Post
Col Robert W. Stevens, longtime chief quartermaster of the Department of Texas, departed for San Francisco to assume charge as chief quartermaster of the Pacific department. A farewell reception at Fort San Houston honored Stevens and welcomed Col John L. Clem, arriving from San Francisco to take Stevens’ Texas post.
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San Antonio
Arpy
Cod
Robert WH. Stevens
Texas
Mraneisco
Department of the Pacific
Stavens
Fort
San Houston
John Lb. Clem
San Pranctyca
Stevens
Pacific Coast
Cal
Woods for 318000 in suit over promissory note
Colin and We Fy Woods, former president and cashier of the defunct Woods National Bank, are sued in the Fifty seventh district court. A promissory note for 10000 dated September 1900 allegedly issued in favor of the plaintiff was to bear interest at per cent annually. The note due September 4, 1908 remains unpaid and the plaintiff seeks 15000 in damages for breach of contract.
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Colin
Woods
Woods National Baht
Newhaus
Plantitt
Phinliff
Plaintlife
Plaintier
Secretaries Hear Plans At Texas Commercial Meeting
The Texas Commercial Secretaries Association convened in Fort Worth with attendees from San Antonio. Secretary Johni Carrington opened remarks before retiring from Fort Worth. Discussions focused on navigable streams, water development, good roads, and state statistics gathering by the agriculture department. Delegates condemned rising freight rates and urged railroads to reconsider actions. The gathering was said to impact Texas cost dynamics and builder interests.
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Texas Commercial Secretaries
San Antonio
Corvention i
Texas
State Department of Agriculture
Railroad Commission Orders Depot and Express Lines Expanded
The railroad commission orders Mo WB & TL to enhance passenger station facilities at Dialing and United States Express to maintain service at Taahyhore. The directive aims to improve rail passenger capacity and reliability across the route.
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Speekil
Railroad Commission
Mo WB. & TL
Dialing
United States Express Company
Sree
Taahyhore
Residence Burned in Greanville Texas
Fire today destroyed the residence and contents belonging to WD Aer tons. Loss $3600.
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Greanville
Tex
Aer
Candidate to Speak in Waco at Prohibition Event
A vice presidential candidate for the Prohibitionist party will address a crowd in Waco on September 20. The event is hosted by The Light, Witco, and Spook Ly The announcement notes a large turnout expected at the gathering.
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Waco
Spook
Ly the Light
Witco
Tax
Aroy S
Watchind
Prohibiiiantsta
HUTH RETURNS
County Assessor Adherheath returns from vacation misread as duties at office. Mr Huthraparta noted aboard with several Targa tribe members during the incident in Melina region.
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Adherheath
Tondera
Melina
Han
Ovire Noite
Huthraparta
Flany
Infernal machine parcel shocks New Jersey governor era
A damaged parcel sent to Governor Fort of New Jersey contained a crude infernal device with powder and bullets. Postal inspectors traced it to Philadelphia where investigators found a menacing note and the sender’s grim hint of revenge. Authorities fear identifying the culprit.
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New Jersey
United States
Philadelphia
Gaverno Fort
Fort
Atantle City
Bond Broker Murder Reported in Pittsburg Area
A New York investment broker from Brooks and Company, Harry Amburghall of 115 Brunwick Street, was found murdered near Shinto Avenue and Jackson Street in Pittsburg. Police investigate the case as a fatal dispute involving a three man group.
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New York
Pittsburg
Harry City Ambirghall
Brooks and Company
Brunwig
Shinto Avenue
Jackson Sheat
Troops on Border Stay Through September 29
Account of a rumored revolt along the Mexican border during Mexico’s independence anniversary celebrations on September 16 and 27, with United States troops stationed since July to prevent breaches of neutrality. The force will remain at Mast for safety until September 29 to maintain neutrality laws amid potential unrest in Mexico.
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Mexico
United States
Sinre
Mealeo
San Antonio Area Weather Forecast Update
Weather outlook for San Antonio and vicinity shows cloudy skies with morning and Sunday showers. Minimum temperatures around 80 with expected variability from the weather office report compared to last year. Cotton and wet conditions noted in the general report.
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San Anonio
Romient
Walt
Eynaxbyan
Weaher
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