Discrimination Claim Heard By Interstate Board in Atlanta
Four Disho pa of the African Methodist Episcopal church testified before Special Agent Smith of the Interstate Commerce Commission in Atlanta supporting a claim that railroads in the south deny equal accommodations to Black passengers. Accused lines include Seaboard, Richmond Fredericksburg Potomac, Southern Railway, and Central of Georgia. A dozen railroad leaders attended, but the hearing adjourned for later continuation.
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Atlanta
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Smith
Interstate Commerce Commission
South
Seaboard
Richmond
Frederickshute & Potomac
Southtru
Central of Georgia
Aga Ulican Company
Johson
Ryan
Taylor
Southern
Martin
Austin School Book Test Planned
Laboring residents plan to petition Attorney General Davidson to present mind amiss procedures to determine the legality of adopted textbooks. The Governor may confer on the issue with Confederate veterans amid district reopenings and widespread concern over new books.
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Austin
Tex
Hisiruel
Davidson
Mindamis
Texas Confederate Veterans
New Quarters for City Detectives
City detectives to move into the former headquarters room beside the poster office and City Marshal Mauermann’s. Chief Detective Womack reports no trouble from suspicious fairgoers and notes the space will also serve as a stock room. The force, currently busy but undisturbed, plans to operate from the shared suite during the fair.
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Bereviter
Goles
Womack
Poster
Mauermann
Womark
Sewer Owners Must Comply With City Law
City administration orders private sewer system owners to obey the ordinance of July 13 last. Chief Mauermany directs officers to deliver written notices to affected parties. The ordinance requires owners to furnish to the city engineer a map showing locations and connections of each sewer.
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Mauermany
War on Sidewalk Cyclists Court Fines
Residents of South Presa street complained of cyclists on the sidewalk. Police Officer Serna vowed to curb the practice. At the police court this morning two defendants named John Crafts and Albert Satna appeared and were fined.
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Cotiplaint Os
South Presa Street
Serna
Inne
John Crafts
Albert Satna
San Antonio's Bold Rail Dream Faces Repeataed Trials
The piece laments past failures of San Antonio to railroad Browns Ville caused by stakeholder shortsightedness. It notes prior fundraising of 39 898 dollars and a rash of mixed pledges from powerful financiers and wealthy merchants. It urges perseverance as supporters insist the railroad will finally succeed.
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San Antonio
Munroe Fights Burglar In Athens Duel
In Athens on September 17 1905 George Munroe wrestled a burglar to the floor and fired a revolver at the assailant, stunning the intruder who fled as neighbors arrived. The burglar was captured and identified as Jin Davis.
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Athens
Tex
George Munrie
Munroe
Tenane
Tobbar
Ele
Jin Davis
Taft Prepares for Long Stumping Tour
Taft plans a lengthy speaking itinerary beginning soon as he readies for the campaign. The focus centers on tours and speeches ahead of summer events, with potential stops announced for multiple points.
Saloons Prosecutor Mysteriously Beaten in Fort Worth
Snegial to The Light reports F. Lushy, 67, a well known Fort Worth citizen, found badly beaten and unconscious on the street. Authorities say Lusby may be responsible for recent saloon suits. The attack is linked to ongoing cases and sensational arrests are promised.
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Snegial
Wort
Tex
F. Lushy
Besten
Lusby
Salgons
Sere
Vallee
No Relief For Cotton Best
Maj Buell, the socal werecaster, received a special cotton region forecast by wire from Willis Moore, chief of the bureau, predicting rain for the next two or three days in the cotton belt. The telegram states heavy rain in localities across the region.
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Buell
Inday
Willis Moore
Witahingina
Mexicans Attack American in Juarez Incident
Several Mexicans were arrested after they attacked Ernest Pickner, an American emissary, during a Juarez Independence Day celebration. Pickner refused to relocate his hut as Mexican schoolchildren sang the national anthem, prompting cries of "Dawn with foreigners."
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Ernest Pickner
al Judrez
Fiekner
Chilldren
Boundary Change Adjusts Lavaca and Garden Street Schools
Superintendent Chas J Lelin redefines school boundaries between Lavaca street and Garden street campuses. New line runs west along the river to Marlines Street then South Fiesa to Lough Presa, then Sadie Street and Delaware Street, shifting territory to Lavaca street school.
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Chas. J. Lelin
Lavaca Street
Garden Street School
Garden Street
Lavaca Street School
Ines
Follo Buribning
Galveston Flooded by Local Cloudburst Heavy rain lakes streets in city
Special to The Tight Galveston Tex September 17 Storm's local disruption floods basements and damages stores as streets become impassable. Weather bureau labels the disturbance local with only minor impact beyond the city.
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Galveston
Tex
Losino
Areck
Auto Kills Artist in Chicago Street Scene
Chicago artist Harry Gs. Lanes, known for newspaper and art circles for paintings of city scenes, died today after being run over by a sight seeing automobile. Authorities report a fatal accident with no immediate foul play suspected.
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Chicago
Harry Gs. Lanes
Nd Art Eireles
Normal enrollment breaks the record at venton Texas
Special to The Lagi Venton Texas September 17 19012 The north Texas normal opened today with 600 students enrolled Several hundred more expected The enrollment breaks the school record by about 200 strong continuous enrollment and local officials note the slate of new classes and facilities opening this term
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Secial
Lagi
Venton
Tex
North Texes Normal
Wreck of Katy River Flyer Wounds Several Victims
Miss Grace Grittin lies in precarious condition after the Katy Flyer derailment near San Marcos. Other injured include Mrs. John Dycka and D. Carr. eyewitness accounts describe cars overturning, broken glass, and passengers aiding one another as emergency crews respond and track ballast shifts contribute to the accident.
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Grace Grittin
Pias
Katy
San Marcos
Miss Grittin
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Magnolia Avenue
Sud
Adolph Herff
Miss Griffin
John Dycka
Tom San Marcos
Comal Street
Carr
San Antonio
Carp
Mr. Cary
San Mares
Davera
Mr. Carr
Ayeak
Hempt Serviey
Mayor of Saltillo Hurt in Katy Wreck
Dr Francisco Cabelloier mayor of Saltillo Mexico was injured in a Katy wreck while traveling in a Pullman sleeper en route from St Louis where his son and daughter were placed in care. He suffered a head injury but is not seriously hurt. During his stay he was a guest of Mrs M R Garcia at 214 Sallnag street and left that night for Mexico.
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Francisco Cabellolier
Salilo
Mexico
Cliler
St Tanis
Serioul
Diller
M. R. Garcig
Sallnag Street
Party Forgets Judge In Graft Case Hearings
A fragmented report notes a convention meeting in exile city where references to bribery and graft trials appear. Named figures such as Wranelseg Gal Sopit and Joel TahUean are mentioned amid political maneuvering and a push to nominate a superior judge before ongoing proceedings.
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Fan Wranelseg
Gal
Sopit
Joel TahUean
Dinne
Local Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Cloudy day with showers expected. The hourly low around 20s to mid 80s noted, with noon readings around 12 shown. General forecast across the county indicates cooler air and unsettled conditions through the day.
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Bantonio
Cleln
Mar
Hearst Party Seeks Court Challenge Over Ballot Names
Special to The Light from Work Worth Texas on September 7 reports Colonel Taylor McRae stating the Independence party candidates cannot be placed on the ballot in rebel districts. He says they will seek main dams against Secretary plate Dayle in the Supreme Court.
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Work Worth
Tex
Taylor McRae
Independence Party
Plate Dayle
Mrs Nation Gives Taft A Lecture In Cincinnati
Mrs Carrie Nation, hatchetless, entered a Cincinnati lawn and went directly to address President Taft’s aides. She delivered one of her reform speeches, condemning those not valiant in the work of reform, as she insisted on her usual militant stance.
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Cincinnati
Carrig Nation
Jnto
Ules
Idee Taft
Niveen
National
Twenty Members Join Merchants Association
Twenty members joined the Merchants Association at the annual meeting, including Joe Bowman W Kalteyer Tu Bhan company A Gloeak Colton Richardson Hendrick Foustermaker Robert Roldheen and others from San Antonio Gas and Electric Arm strong Foos Taylor Grocery and San Antonio Hardware. The committee outlined plans for a celebration and a central headquarters to support merchants throughout the period.
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Tocal
Iit
Cime
Joe Bowman
W. @. Kalteyer
Tui Bhan Company
A. Gloeak
Colton & Richardson
Hendrick Foustermaker
Robert Roldheen
Couplea-Petty Lumber Company
East, Bros
J. G. Lewis
Pancoast & Kaghler
J. G. Emerson
San Antonio Gas
Petrolia well likely to produce 16 million cubic feet daily
Special to The Light reports a probable major gas well in Petrolia brought in last night by Navarra Reflaing and partners. The well is estimated to yield around 16 million cubic feet daily and may connect to pipelines for distribution to other towns.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Wes Bergest
Petrolia
Navarra
Youth Arrestee Found With Public Safety Item
George Kyles, a small Black boy, was arrested by Frivdman Zepatnket at night when an officer found the item in his bag. He was taken to police headquarters and held overnight. The case was transferred to the County Court.
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George Kyles
Frivdman
Reports Of Cholera Mortality Denied In Avoy China
Dispatch from Avoy China dated September 17 rejects US published claims of 300 cholera deaths in August. Officials say coffin supply suffices and no streetside corpses, noting only about 40 deaths on Kulangen island near the international settlement since August.
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Avoy
China
Shanghai
United States
Arec
Chojera
Kulangen
International Settlement
AueiAt Ly
Say He Abandoned Wife Charged In County Court
Legal affidavit filed this morning accuses Sisto Alerto of abandoning his wife Alberta Santos who resides at 40a Swa Pornando Atroot. Local authorities report the case proceeding in county court with standard probation and welfare safeguards.
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Sisto Alerto
Willy
Santos
Alberta
Mexican Plot Claimed to Break out Prisoners in Los Angeles
A Los Angeles report alleges Mexican rebels Magon Vilareal and Riva planned to free prisoners on Mexican Independence Day. The trio was to be smuggled aboard a vessel at San Pedro to leave the county. Villareal, a San Antonio resident, funded a revolutionary newspaper and remained linked to a San Antonio group. Jose Sembla, linked to the junta, also lived in the area before moving to Arizona with other insurgents.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Magon
Vilareal
Riva
Hmo
San Pedro
Villareal
Magen
San Antonio
Revolutionary Quest
DHE Lid Nobnee
Jose Sembla
Revolutionary Junta
Revolutionary Inniers
St. Teuie
Arizona
Simmons Buys Metal Rail Line Advance Toward Simmons City
Substantial evidence shows Dr C F Simmons intends to bolt rally and lay 25 miles of 60 pound rail toward Macdynit and Kips, then south to Simmons City in Live Osk County. A railroad workforce is already at work, with heavy equipment moving and more men expected to push construction.
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C.F. Simmons
Bexer County
Simrecons
Dr. Simmons
Macdynit
Kips
Simmons City
Live Osk County
Simmmons
Use New Cemetery Is Mayor's Idea
Transcribed text states the new Mission cemetery north of the city between Pleasanton and Mission rows to be used as normal ground. Mayor Delaghan plans to prohibit further interment in crowded city cemeteries. City Clerk Fries directed to list cre cenicherias owners and conditions to verify conditions before action.
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Drujershay
Quit the Sea Land in the Police Court
Two young men named Juliin Mschivitts and Jake Ortiz were taken into custody at 7 last evening and jailed on charges of vagrancy. They had no food money or place to stay and were fined ten dollars each with possible further action.
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Juliin Mschivitts
Jake Ortiz
Span
Nua
Patrolana Me
Ora
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