Mexican Independence Fiesta Draws Large City Crowds
Large crowds from nearby towns flock to San Antonio to observe the Mexican independence celebration marking the seventh anniversary of the republic. Parks bloom with Mexican colors as banners, speeches, music, and fireworks fill the scenes. Hidalgo’s Grito resounds as Americans join in. Festivities continue with gun salutes, concerts, and a grand fireworks display expected to attract the largest crowd in the event’s history.
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Republic of Mexico
San Pedro
Electric
Republic
Americks
Fesias
Mexico
Hidalgo
Progrin Ag
Sincn
Alexivo
Lils City
Sunsite
Panama Music Hall Case Deferred in War County Court
The injunction suit against Panama Music Hall proprietors was postponed to Thursday morning at 9 20. Witnesses were summoned and the crowded courtroom paused proceedings as defense counsel requested and received the extension of time.
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Cochran
Distetel
O'Clagl
Cunardine steamer Mauratinia to begin Tyne speed trial
London dispatch reports the Cunardine steamer Mauratinia leaves her Windsor yard today for a first speed trial on the Tyne. After trials she will return for final fittings and furnishings. Mauratinia measures about 790 feet in length with a gross tonnage near 215,000, rivaling the Lustiana in size.
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London
Mauratinia
Winifred
Tyne
Excursion Run to San Antonio and New Braunfels Planned
The International and Great Northern Railroad announces a special excursion to New Braunfels and San Antonio at week’s end. Tickets go on sale Saturday night and Sunday morning, with rates from Longview Fort Worth and other points, and a return train Sunday night or Monday. Organizers expect many visitors and may operate multiple sections.
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San Antonio
Dw. Daley
New Braunfels
Galveston
Fort Worth
Talestine
Engineering feat sees fulfillment in tunnel test
New York report describes the first car moving through the north tube of the New Belmont tunnel under the East river. The vehicle started from Woodside barns, N T L, traveled to the tunnel entrance at Fourth Street, Long Island City, and was shifted onto the tunnel by a specially constructed puutoan tracks.
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New York
New Belmont
East River
Woodside
NT. L
Fourth Street
Long Island City
AGAIN CONFER ON SALOON CASES IN COUNTY OFFICE
Clarke Pallard and W J McDonn, state revenue agent, held a private morning conference with County Attorney Newton and Attorney Ward regarding delinquent saloon keepers. By 2 PM affidavits had been filed in the county clerk's office, next steps unclear. V Cochran, anti saloon league organizer, said the league will act regardless of state actions.
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W. J. McDonnd
Uhis
Newton
Ward
Court House
V. Cochran
Anti-Saloon League
Navy for Hin If That 18 Possible
Property owner C A Johnson of EMI Paid valued at 9000 dollars owns 41000 in cash and an optimistic desire to enlist. An examining surgeon rejected him as unfit for service due to size. Johnson wrote to Lieutenant Harton requesting another chance and promising to lose weight if given entry. His appeal will be forwarded to Washington officials.
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C. A. Johnson
EMI
Aldais
Harton
Johnson
Joel
dJohnson
Washington
Expert Shot After Own Record At Scheuer Timeyers Park
Adolph Toepperwein famed Texas rifle shot starts a week long event at Scheuer timeyers park aiming to surpass his 4407 consecutive shots without a miss. He plans to fire about 26 000 rounds, recently returning from a nationwide tour where his marksmanship amazed peers. A San Antonio native, he hails his city as the nation’s greatest.
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Adolph Toepperwein
Scheuerimeyers Park
Mr. Toeppern
Toepperwein
United States
San Antonio
Sheriff’s Posse Pursues Slaver Into Indian Territory
Sheriff Pacheco and Arizona Rangers launched a twelve man posse from Tucson to capture John Jones Papago India, held at Cubo ranch 184 miles southeast of Tucson. At Cubo the Indian village fled, killing a Mexican, and the deputies faced armed resistance as they moved to seize Jones.
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Azone
Pacheco
Harry Wheeler
Arizona Rangers
Fma
John Jones
Papago India
Cubo Ranch
Tucsos
Atteen Daygaso
Sherif Pacheco
Adolph Wagner Plans World Tour With Wife in 1908
Adolph Wagner and his wife depart San Francisco on September 24 aboard the Pacific mail steamer Kores for a round world trip visiting Honolulu Yokohama Tokyo Nikko Lake Chuzenji Miyane shila Suzuoka Ounka Kobe ius saki Shanghai Hong Kong Canton Macao Singapore Penang Colombo Tuticorin Madura Tanjore Maras Rangoon Irrawaddy River to Mandalay and return via Rangoon Calcutta Dacca Lucknow Cawnpore Agra Delhi Jaipur Bombay Aden Suez Cairo. They arrive Cairo March 3, 1908 and plan an eight month voyage aboard the San Antonians returning to New York next spring. Wagner is a member of Newton Weller Wagner, a leading wholesale firm in San Antonio.
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San Franciscy
Paalle Mall
Kores
Sanrancisco
Honeluhi
Yokohama
Tokio
Nikko
Lake Chuzenji
Miyaneshila
Suzuoka
Ounka
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Hong Kong
Canton
Macao
Singapore
Peneng
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Madura
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Tenares
Lucknow
Cawnpore
Agra
Delhi
Jaypore
Rowbay
Aden
Sues
Cairo
Wagner
Nile
Egypt
New York
Newton
San Antonio Weather Forecast Shows Showers and Mild Temps
Showers expected through Tuesday in San Antonio and nearby areas. Morning 8 o clock temperature up to 72 degrees with light wind about 4 miles per hour. Temperatures recorded by the weather office show a day of mild conditions, with a mix of highs and lows across the 12 to 24 hour periods, and note a cotton region and national weather summary on the next page.
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San Antonio
Eva Lieberman To Find Permanent Home After Jail Stay
Eve Tisherman, a young Jewish girl, removed from jail after inquiry into her sanity, will be placed in Dr Moody's care. Rabbi Marks and friends support the move, saying she is refined and well educated, with no mind issues, and will need follow up treatment and a secure home.
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Dr. Moody
Sunt Tala
Rabi Marks
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Tir
Moody
Jailed 13 Years, Found Innocent in San Quentin Case
San Francisco, Sept 18. William Evans, who served thirteen years in San Quentin for a crime he did not commit, is declared innocent by the judge who sentenced him and by the dying words of the prosecutor. Authorities will release him soon.
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Cal
San Quentin Penitentiary
William Evans
Evans
Wreck Disaster Kills Twenty Five On Boston and Maine Line
An early morning collision near Canaan New Hampshire between a freight and an express passenger train on the Concord division of the Boston and Maine railroad killed twenty five people and injured many more. An investigation will be led by M D Colleigh of Lebanon into the error in train orders that caused the crash. Station Agent Greeley of Canaan is under temporary removal as officials assess responsibility. Eleven identified dead include Timothe Shaughnessy Annie Barrett and August Royer among others. twelve more bodies await identification. Thirteen of the seventy injured remain in hospital with no current danger. The Quebec Express and a north bound freight collided four miles north of Canaan Station. the wreck is blamed on a dispatcher error and the crash left many injured and dead.
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Concord
Boston and Maine Railroad
M. D. Colleigh
Lebanon
Greeley
Afr Greeley
Shaughnessy
Manches Georges
Southwick Plynn
Worcester
Mass
Phelps Ochiltree
Texas
M. Bw. Warren
Haverhill
Adolph Boisvert
Annie Barrett
Manchester
August Royer
Eee T. Glarkson
Frank H. Lowa
Tnewieh
Mase
MOS
KS. Briggs
West Lebanon
Hanover
West Canaan
Malu
Boston & Maine Railroad
Causa
Lockjaw Cure Announced Third in Medical History
New York dispatch reports a virulent tetanus case cured at Williamsburg hospital, with only two similar precedents on record. Mrs Annalite Kaent ting, brought in six weeks prior from a nail wound, endured extreme pain before Dr Fenderson and the house staff began antitoxin injections. After a slow early response, the patient improved last week and was discharged to rest at home.
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New York
Williamsburg
Annalite Kaentting
Wiliamsburg
Fenderson
Koeatting
Isaya
San Antonio Schools Open Amid Enrollment Surge
San Antonio public schools opened for the 1907 1908 terms with large attendance despite threatening weather. About 10 080 pupils enrolled on the first day, with catalogs and class assignments delaying full lists while book stores overflowed with demand.
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San Antonio
Woile
Addittons
Sont
Brooklyn climber tumbles 200 feet at Palisades
New York on September 16 John Schmidh of Brooklyn tumbled 200 feet down the Palisades at Waubawken New Jersey and was found with only a bruise. He lost his footing while trying to descend and rolled to the highway midway down the slope. St Mary's Hospital doctors said his injuries are superficial.
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John, Schmidh
Brooklyn
Wauhawken
N. J
St. Mary's ‘Hospital
Waebawhen
Coloradat Coloradot Colorado Crew Defeated by Chinese Club
Honolulu Sept 16 The baseball team of the United States cruiser Coloradat was defeated by nine to two from the Chinese Athletic club today. The game featured strong pitching by the Chinese club and a decisive late rally that sealed the victory.
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Honolulu
United States
Chinese Athletic Club
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