Woman Killed as Van Hits Train at Chesterton
Chicago dispatch reports a suburban van rear-ended a Lake Shore train at Chesterton Indiana. One woman died instantly and 28 were injured seriously with several others in critical condition. Mrs Esther Hackox of Chicago was killed and her daughter Anniee among the injured.
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Chicago
Moe Per Sans
Deah
Chesterton
Ind
Lake Shore & Michigan - Southern Railroad
Chicaze
Thdignapolis
Lake Erie & Western
Lisal
Abdoq
Mercy Hospital
Indianapolis
Esther Hacox
Anniee
Sunday Sports Rained Out and Rescheduled
Weather soaked Sunday action with Jokers beating Mustangs 5 to 3 in 10 innings at Michelpark while Jokers and Mustangs clash. Laurel Heights Gun Club and San Antonio Rifle Club postponed. Leona Street Blues beat Arsenal Lads 6 to 4 at Shiney diamond. Krisch Stars defeat Sap team 4 to 3 at Krisch Amateur Baseball Park.
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Laurel Heights
Jokers
Mustangs
Michelpark
Tye
Heinz
Crevestine
Hoyel
Deliya
Dugger
Krisch State
Hriach Stars
Sap
Krisch
Morris
Adams
Freday
Houston
Leona Street Blues
Leonastreet Blues
Arsenia Rats
Blues
Scope
R.le
Leona St. Blues
Arsenal
D. Piell
I. Geisler
Qally
Edwards
Demented Ball Player Jumps From Window At Hotel
Philadelphia National League left fielder Magee, troubled by indigestion, leaped from a third story window at the Junction hotel. He survived with injuries to eye and clothing, and the incident occurred in September as reports described his condition and the event.
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Philadelphia
Sheewood Magee
Philadelphia Nationaleague
Junction Hotel
Buck Harris Heads Home From Bronchos For Winter
Buck Harris, a mainstay of the Broncho pitching staff, packs his grip and buys a railroad ticket to bid his friends farewell. He travels tomorrow morning on the I. and G. N. to his home in Brin Lenn for the winter and plans to return to San Antonio in the early spring to take his place in the 1909 herd.
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Buck Harris
Brin
Lenn
San Antonio
Autos Race for Critzer Cup in San Antonio
San Antonio Automobilia club schedules the Critzer Cup 50 mile race as part of the Intex national fair. Three heats on Sept 27 Oct 4 and the cup race over 50 miles in one heat. Races graded by car price with prizes and entry fees. Committee includes Halff Robbins Fairfield Carr Collins.
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San Antonio Automobilia Club
The
Automobile Club
Untler
A. G. Halff
GD. Rowbins
George M. Fairfield
R. W Carr
J. W. Collins
San Antonio Automobile Club
Chicago and Cleveland split after tight games in doubleheader
Baseball scores list Chicago beating Cleveland 3-1 in game one then Cleveland taking game two 9-3. batters Smith Sullivan Rhoades Barmis and Beinis starred. St Louis routed Detroit 7 to 4 as Waddell and Smith combined on pitching. American League results show Montgomery shutting out New Orleans 2-0 and Mobile defeating Memphis 9-4 with Hacketan and Massing on the mound.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Boston Man Seeks Bout With Burke in 199-Pound Clash
Jack Lainey of Boston, a member of Gemanny M Ninth Infantry, issues a challenge to meet Kid Burky of the same regiment for a bout at 199 pounds as soon as both parties agree.
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Jack Lainey
Ninth Infantry
Fort Sand Houston
Boston
Gemmany M
Kid Burky
Sane Regiment
le Aant
Battle of the Pins and Bowling Schedule Report
The piece notes improving scores as weather tightens. Baldus faces Dirkes on former alleys while Missions host the Dull ing Selections at Mission garden. Banquet for Alamo Bowling club postponed to October 4. Local league activity across Louisville Kansas City Minneapolis and Toledo with several game results listed.
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Mission Garden
Alamo Bowling Club
Summers’ Garden
Louisville
Indianapos
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Minnaeapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
St. Pau
Toledo
Columbus
Lodge Meetings Tonight In San Antonio Area
Tonight multiple fraternal and trade unions hold meetings across venues including Masonic temple, Odd Fellows hall, and Trades Council halls. Groups such as International Brotherhood of Bookbinders No 128 Journeymen Barbers Union No 157 and Painters Union No 172 convene, with others listed at various lodges and halls.
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San Antonio
Elkst Hall
Ale
Masonic Temple
Raye
al Arch Masons
International Brotherhood of Bookbinders
Trades Council Hall
Journeymen
International Union of America
Red Man's Hall
German Garpentere
Arbeiter Verein
Tailoraf Union
Trades Council Halh
Painters’ Union
Tales of Eight San Antonians and Odd Encounters
A garbled county page notes remarks about San Antonio locals including Mr Banner of the Bexar Hotel and Mr Lanner, plus a hijinks scene with a young man claiming to have "fich uncio laid up" for a house, and a brief mention of Murrett & Co Undertakers in Riverside.
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Banner
Bexar
San Antonio
National Society of Entomologists
Lanner
Horn
Mur
Mrr. Hagy
Faulk Takes Up Text Book Fight in Texas
Special to The Hightower Austin Texas September 14 Attorney Henry Faulk attacked the text book board and Governor Campbell for approving certain books and now offers to aid Piskville school trustees who refuse the new texts Faulk says Campbell wired publishers to replace pages objectionable to the Confederate Veterans without authority He vows to take the matter to the court and expose the board's methods.
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Austin
Texas
Pay Cement Expert $100 Day in Panama
A Panama News report states Colonel Geo W Goethals appointed a cement expert at $100 daily salary to work on the canal. The expert, rumored from Boston, would address cement and rock questions, with no scientific work planned before 1909. The Washington headquarters reportedly have no knowledge of the appointment.
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Washington
Apt
Geo. W Goethals
Panama Canal Commission
Ihab
Hals Haz
M- Hikins
Boston
Mia
Haskins
Canal
Lei
Panama
Canal Zone
Washington Etives
Kerr Exhibit to Display Kerr County Products at San Antonio Fair
J A Mosty of Kerrville travels to San Antonio to arrange Kerr county exhibit at the International fair. He serves as county commissioner in charge, with a plan for a large display including agricultural products and prized livestock from local sheep owners preparing to compete in the livestock department.
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San Antonio
J. A. Mosty
Kerrville
Kerr County
Mosty
Livestock Department
Secret marriage announced in Dallas between Waco woman
Special to The Light California July 17 announces the secret marriage of Gladys Fowler of Waco to C. L. Stephens Wichita Falls businessman. The ceremony occurred in Dallas on the day of the Wis parade and was kept secret while Stephens prepared to move to Raton New Mexico where he planned to reside.
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Waco
Tex
Dept. M
Dallas
Gladys Fowler
Clty
C. L. Stephens
Wichita
Stephens
Raton
N. M
Federal official cleared for city committee role in Texas
Federal Commissioner Rector was advised by the attorney general that section 81 of the Terrell election law does not prohibit a federal office holder from serving as a member of a city expenses committee.
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Austin
Tex
Rector
Candy Store Opens at 108 B Houston Street
A new candy shop named Hodgaone opens at 108 B Houston Street offering assorted sweets. The modest storefront greets passersby with bright window displays and welcoming staff. Local residents anticipate treats and small-town charm from the recent opening.
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Hodgaon'e
Houston St
Head Torn Off In Auto Crash
Beaumont Texas September 14 Will Cannon aged 26 was struck from behind while riding a bicycle on Magnolia street and hurled against a curb. He died at a hospital. Survived by wife and two children. Mr and Mrs J We Wood of Pearsall arrived to help place the children in school as the family stays at the Southern. JT Burnett Co Undertakers.
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Beaumont
Tex
Will Cannon
Magnolia Street
Newfeaves
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Menger San Antonte, Tex
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King of Coffees
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U.S. A
Nema
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Torrey & Company
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Hansen &Ros
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Robert Scott Israel
Seymour Enson
Pyitndsipala LN
Associated Press Dispatch
Oklahoma
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Big Ditch
Canal Board
JT. Burnett & Co., Undertakers
E. B. Chandler
East Crockett Street
Denver
Latonia
Treike Breen
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