Woman Leads Posse in Shooting After Black Man Confronted Daughter
Powder Springs Ga September 14 A white woman Ape Sirah Reed wife of a prominent citizen formed a posse after her daughter was confronted by a Black man Robert Bostic. Reed fired from a public safety item at Bostic wounding him as neighbors pursued and held him until sheriff arrival. The sheriff moved to Marmville to prevent a mob incident.
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Robert Bostic
Sirah Reed
Bowley
Reed
Money to Burr at Courthouse Destruction of Bonds Reported
A courthouse incident involved the destruction of bonds and funds valued at about 38,000 dollars. Officials including the commissioners and mayor observed the event as wreckage from court house and jail bond issues dated 1895 to 1908, with several bonds, cattle crop earnings, and other assets reportedly harmed or cancelled in the disturbance.
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Alex Wallon
County
Treayuher
Tha Court House
Gnidis
Mayer
Sommers
Sheol
Sage
Fonds
Court House
Elgat
RACO
Bens Ie
Republican State Ticket Amended in Texas
Secretary of State Davie received an amendment to the Republican slate placing Mike C. Turley of Fort Worth on the official ballot while Milee Galbraith was withdrawn. The filing adjusts the state ticket as of September 16 in Austin.
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Austin
Tex
Davie Today
Republicas Shire
Mike C. Turley
Fort Worth
Milee Galbraith
Invin Replaces Green on City Mounted Patrol Duty
Green steps aside taking dia duties while James Invin fills mounted patrol role. Invin reports for duty at sub-police station No 1 Task aight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Green
Dia
James Invin
Murdered in Mexico mystery drags on in Arizona
Bisbas Ariz September 14 The bodies of Job O Leary and John Poe two Americans found murdered near a camp in Mexico raise questions about who killed them Weathered clues point to possible Yaqui or Mexican suspects but the exact perpetrator remains uncertain amid unclear plotting and lingering doubts about motive and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbas
Ariz
Job O'Leary
John Poe
Aterica
Prsapedtans
Noted Murdered Is Taken in Texas Case
San Jose authorities report John Hal fivid is held in Sherman Texas on suspicion of sextuple murder from 12 years ago. A bench warrant was issued and the suspect will be brought here for identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
San Jose
Cal
John Halfivid
Jai
Sherman Texas
Dire
Bain
Through Train to El Paso Planned by Pacific Railroad
Assistant General Manager Brermann of the Pacific railroad says talks with the Gowlis in New York aim to establish a through train to El Paso. The announcement indicates preparation for a direct service linking key western routes and facilitating passenger and freight movement.
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EL Paso
Hh Fort World
Septematier L4
Maliger Brermann
Pexago Pacific Railroad
Gowlis
New York
el Pas
Republicans Get Day at Dallas Fairs
Special to The Light Dallas Texas reports Republicans will hold a public day at the State Fair on October 24. Local party leaders are expected to speak. A burglary attempt at 408 Mata Forbes Street was reported at 1 AM. officers arrived too late to catch the suspect, and efforts to trace him failed.
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Dallas
Tex
Matafores Street
Texas
Prospector Dies in Desert After Water Out of Reach
A miner named Prospector perishes in a desert chase by two Mexican highwaymen aided by Apache methods. He fought free, escaped briefly, and was subsequently overpowered again. They beat him and bound his hands, leaving water just beyond reach as they fled toward Kelvin, where he died after giving the location of his stash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Aris
Ana
Estaye
Atavicil
Kelvin
Lawsuits and incidents from local courts and police beat
A Texas district court suit seeks 20000 damages for a wreck near Pearsall involving T J Freeman as receiver for International and Great Northern. Divorce actions filed in separate districts include Thomias Walker versus Leola Walter and Chester L Cornwell versus Helen Cornwell. Local incidents note a man fined for firing at a hawk in Yoakum Bend, Pedro Chavez arraigned for unlawful firearm discharge with a $100 fine, Floyd Cook charged with assault on his sister and waiving examination, and further cases in which suspects waived examining trials and bonds set, with limited details provided about the outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam J. Pattison
T. J. Freeman
International & Great Northern Beilroad Company
Plasslife
Pearsall
Collinsville
Dokia
Thomias Walker
Leola Walter
Novsioder
Chester L. Cornwell
Helen Cornmel
Plushing
Michigan
Ind
Yoakum Bend
Pedro Chavez
Chavez
Wrights win all airship records at Lens France
Dayton, Ohio men set European records for sustained airplane flight with a 92 minute duration and 18,45 gevandi. The Wright brothers claim top marks for airships, securing honors in the event held in Lens, France on September 11.
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Lens
France
Wibar Wight
Deranlamiit
Dayton
Ohio
Eclifaed
Gevandi
Tul
Wright Brothers
Boys Charged With Vagrancy Ordered Exile From Town
Walter Zachacti aged 17 and his brother aged 22 appeared in court charged with vagrancy after a recent arrest. Judge Buckley warned them a $10 fine would be suspended to allow them to leave the city within five minutes or face the full sentence if found here again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Zachacti
Buckley
Auto Driver Says Police Are Mistaken
Ed Walker charged with breaching an automobile ordinance appeared in police court to answer an affidavit by Officer Ledbetter. Walker stated he was not traveling with several men on San Pedro but with his children and that his machine was being driven at a moderate pace. The case was continued to allow defense to produce witnesses.
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Ed.walker
Pollce
Ledbetter
Walker
Yolstake
San Pedro
Severd Nin
Platform Endorses Bryan at Rochester Rally
Rochester N Y September 16 Lewis Stuyvesant Chupler was nominated for governor and John Dix for lieutenant governor by acclamation along with Whalen for secretary of state Glynn for comptroller Hatser for treasurer. The platform reaffirms Democratic principles and endorses the Denver ticket. Bryan’s arrival in Rochester sparks three meetings and a parade with a convention speech on Taft.
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W. J. Cannone
Charles
F. Murphy
Chanter
Dix
Whe By
Glynn
Palmer
Vander
Tix
Francis Bureton Harrison
New York
Democratic Nation
Denver
Wen. J. Bryan
Gointy
Bryan
Taft
Runaway Horse Fatality In Texas City
Lee Mae Un of this city was fatally injured when a skittish horse bolted while he tried to mount it. A piece of paper struck the animal causing it to run away dragging him across a field and into a ditch before halting. The incident occurred near Telit dacksangine, Tex, on September 16. The deceased is identified as a 63 year old estate dealer.
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Speets
Dacksangine
Tex
Lee Mae UN
Mahle
Ykreuors
Mathie
Boy’s Legs Severed Before Crowd in Train Accident
Special to The Brownwood Texas dispatch reports Richard of Millersview aged 19 died after both legs were cut off by a freight train on Ulanket platform. The incident occurred as he planned to visit a friend last night drawing a crowd.
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L Brownwood
Tey
Richard
Millersview
Ulanket Arly
Democrats to Gather at State Fair
The Light at Dulles Texas notes the Democrats will assemble at the state fair. Prominent party leaders are slated to speak. Dallas Democrats plan a large celebration on the designated day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulles
Tex
Dallas Demovrata
Bore for oil and gas near Gainesville begins
Paul Mahoney and associates of Pittsburgh began boring for oil and gas five miles north of Gainesville. The company has leased 30,000 acres. Gas price fixed at 0.40 per thousand feet.
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Guinesvie
Ten
Paul Mahoney
Pitteburg
Local Weather Outlook Foranast San An Fragment
Partly cloudy conditions expected with light winds in the San An area. Temperatures near 72 degrees overnight. forecast compares to last year with modest changes and a slight warming trend noted by the weather office.
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Gemarut
Seven Hurt In Katy Flyer Wreck Near San Marcos
A Katy Flyer wreck near San Marcos early this morning injured seven people. Miss Grace Griffin of San Antonio suffered very serious injuries in the accident that sent cars into a ditch.
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KATY
San Marcos
Grace Griffin
San. Antonio
San Antonio
Sells His Wife and Furniture for $15 in a Lowland Case
Police search for Michael Hojisnan accused by his wife of selling their home furniture for 15 dollars in East Eightydlind Street. The estranged wife, mother of four, described threats and coercion during a weeks long dispute, with the tale told via an interpreter.
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Lowland
Michael Hojisnan
Uke Hiraliva
East Eightydlind Stiael
Fom
Wreck Injures Seventeen on Katy Bluey Train Near San Antonio
A southbound Katy Bluey train north of San Antonio derailed in foggy morning conditions injuring seventeen. Passengers including Miss Grave Griffin of San Antonio and Mrs. Welling of Austin suffered serious and minor injuries as cars left tracks. The engine remained on rails. several cars were overturned, with medical attention available in San Antonio and local reports conflicting on the severity of injuries.
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Grave Griffin San Aartonis
Miss Welling
Auistin
Ohi
Welling
Oklahoma City
Okla
Sandy Emerson
Austin
B. Bing
Corpus Cautett
May Savage
Buda
John Tyke
San Antonio
C. P. Honham
Sabrini
W. A Lee
Port Worth
San Maree
Katy Bluey
M. Ky
Uy Track
Andy
San Astonio
Griffin
Grave Griffin
Sec
John H. Kirkpatrick
Santa Rosa Hospital
Welling Adi Chile
Maria
Shere
Yomas Erspenza
Saltillo
Mex
St Louis
Sim Marcos
Trinity Univer
Kirkpatrick
Miss Griffin
San Marcos
San Antonians Form Saddlery Co
Special to The Light reports San Antonio based investors formed the Straue Bodenheimer Saddlery Co of Houston with a $50,000 capital. Associates Pines Sonnell and Groommel and the Social Club of Santa Presa Street San Antonio coordinated the venture. A separate note cites a parish appointment for Stag Cannon Pucl company of Almirg ovde, N M. The thief got Pasa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Les
Abe Hodenrbudger
Len Straus
Dave Straus
San Antonio
Straue Bodenheimer Saddlery Co
Mouston
Pines, Sonnel and Groommel
Santa Presa Street
Stag Cannon Pucl Company
Alimirgovde
N. M
Pasa
Two More Victims Of Dynamite Explosion Reported
Sojalia, Mo. Sept 1 The blast in Windsor, confirmed dynamite mishap, claimed two more lives today bringing total deaths to seven. Investigators work from Guths station toward cause and contents of the powder car.
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Sojalia
Windsor
Will Organize East Texas Secretaries
Spectal to The Light Fork Worth Tex September Denton of Canter announced today that he will organize an east Texas association of commercial clubs The movement was started at the convention of Texan Commercial Secretaries here recently Denton will tour east Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fork Worth
Tex
Denton
Canter
Texas
Ute
East Texas
Lynching in Baton Rouge Leaves Storekeeper Dead
Dispatches from Hatenelur, La report Jol Miles, a Black man, was lynched by a mob last night in Baton Rouge area. The man accused of harming a storekeeper had his nose torn off by a bullet. Details remain scarce.
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Baton Rouse
Hatenelur
Jol Miles
Local man fined for horse abuse and property damage
Martin Mortz appeared in port county court for beating a horse last Saturday and damaging a tying post. He was fined 20 dollars after pleading guilty to cruelty to an animal and a separate charge of malicious mischief for tearing down a boarding stall door. Witnesses testified to the horse’s internal injuries and bleeding.
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Martin Mortz
Jugs Bickley
Port Fic
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