Bin Antonia Eyes East Commerce Street Department Store
A proposal to open a new district on East Gom Maree street seeks a department store on a vacant lot between Honbem god Howie streets and Rusk. M Hedi backs the plan but has not finalized details. earlier talks mentioned a second department store or a hotel. The site is described as ideal with wide streets and heavy traffic drawing from a large district and car lines downtown.
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East Gom- Maree Street
East Commerce Street
Honbem God Howie Streets
Rusk
M. Hedi
Glass Breaker Thwarts Burglar at Store
Eyewitness reports a burglar damaged a storefront, smashing a half moon shaped hole in the glass as no loot was found inside. Police chief comments on the incident while investigators pursue a lead after the break occurred overnight.
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Scar Oie
Tales Fail to Save Fine for Negro Girls
A WPA style court report in Washington notes several defendants—Wile Bates Te Franklin Brinette Robinson Wegrosses—appearing in police court for an affray on September 14. Each pleaded not guilty and accused others of starting the fight. Ida said she was not part of the fight and was arrested for waking at the others’ misit. Willie said she went to the store for a box of anaff. Bruninette denied belonging to a band and said she was attacked by the OMANS. Judge Sueldey fined each defendant four dollars.
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Wile Bates
Franklin
Brinette Robinson
Ll Wegrosses
Hefars
Breitley Fnr
Washington
Ida
Willie
Brunette
Sueldey
GOP MEET TO HOST SPEAKERS IN AUSTIN MEETING
In Austin Texas on September WATN a GOP gathering will feature Dallas candidate Ship ton and San Antonio figures Chae and Ogden for governor and lieutenant governor. The event promises an elaborate reception and program as Republicans prepare for tomorrow’s talk.
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Lacelad
Austin
Tex
WATN
Shipton
Dallas
Chae
Ogden
San Antonio
Helltenaic
Neary Sinks in Storm at Colon Patrol Vessel
In Colon on September 1 a patrol boat named Polo nearly sank during a Sunday encounter. Severe damage occurred to the vessel as waves battered the hull while three crew members attempted to secure the water tank and sustain the craft.
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Colon
Capre
Ste
Steel Thug Fights Bryan in Political Row
In New York on September 18 William J. Brean arrived to deny charges amid Hoffman House discussions with press members. The dispute centers on alleged steel industry influence in the Republican campaign and party financing through the Steel Trust.
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William J. Brean
Ove
Geraldc
Hoffman House
Harrington
Del
AL Wilmington
Wetted Steel Corporation
Tlakek
Cheree Pnd
Steel Trust
Shelda
Tin New York
Regibliean National Wenmities
Court fines Louis Bart for alleged harassment on Duval Street
Two young girls testified they were repeatedly annoyed by Louis Bart near the Duval Street area. He was arrested at 6 o'clock by Patrolman Rai and charged after a complaint to the police. The paliee court fined Bart $50 for the offense this morning.
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Louis Bart
Fants Bart, & Butcher
Duval Street
Filge Baek- Toy
Paliee
Wiordery -Voumuck
Dival Street
Rai
Chief Bests Mayor In Texarkana Police Fight
Texarkana police chief Lowery wins the first round against Mayor Beddingfield in a city hall dispute. The charge concerns whether the chief allowed a cash bond from prisoners. Lowery is suspended pending trial as the council considers accusations over property rents and alleged abuses.
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Speckal
Sepi
Pusdee
Lowery
Hia Oght
Beddingield
Ceyneil Poday
Jonagar
Cone Ruling: Railroads and Monopolies Face Momentous Decision
New York dispatch reports special deputy attorney general Frank Welle outlining government litigation against Stradi Of company of New Jersey after Justice Trustlee Pritchard’s Richmond circuit ruling. Welle says the decision could greatly affect railroad transportation by restricting ownership of private cars and urges railroads to ensure equal facilities for all shippers.
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Cone
Kellogg
New York
Frank Welle
Stradi of Company of New Jersey
Tustlee Pritchard
Ieelsion
United States Circuit Court
Richmond
Matron Cntaponies
Senator Peraker Defends Past Standard Oil Counsel Work
The Cincinnati letter notes that years ago Senator Peraker, while attorney for Standard Oil, terminated such service before any federal prosecution, asserting the work did not involve matters before Congress or government inquiries. He claims the employment was legitimate and unrelated to pending federal actions.
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Coffies
Standard OF Company
Ohio
Fedar
No record of Foraker appearance as counsel found
Golumbaa Ohio September 18 A line by line search of court books attempted to locate any record showing Senator Koraker represented the Standard Oil Company in cases brought or debated during 188 and 1898. No match was found in the standards and the report notes the difficulty in matching OCR and historical spellings.
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Foraker
Golumbaa
Ohio
Koraker
Standard OW Company
Archbold Declares Letters Were Stolen In Ohio Affair
New York reports Archbold of the Standard Oil Company alleges letters were stolen to influence the presidential campaign. He denies improper relations with Hearst and denies bribery attempts involving former officials. He defends past associations with Senator Foraker and disputes links to Governor Haskell and the Standard Oil company.
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Columbus
Ohio
Sabetter
Micarat
Archbold
John 9
Standard of O Company
Senator Foraker
Hearst
Allenna Generel Monett
Ofio
Anil Saya
Ione Asm
Beloven
Haskell
Oltahoma
Standard OW Company
Fim
Lrull
Hearst Produces Letters to Foraker
Hearst presents letters he says link Standard Oil to the Republican Party. The missives from John D. Archbold’s associate to U.S. Senator Mark Hanna and R. Foraker discuss strategy, urging amendments to a bill and referencing “the ninth class” and foreign corporations. The document dates to March 1900 and notes an intent to demonstrate party influence.
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Sycean
Elliott
Sue
Veyters
WRIGHT, SELFDRIDGE DEAD IN AIRPLANE CRASH AT FORT MYER
Washington reports Orville Wright and Lt. Thomas Selfridge were injured when a military aeroplane collapsed during flight at Fort Myer. Selfridge died at 8 10 pm. Wright shown improving after surgery and expected to leave hospital. The crash sparked an official investigation by the aeronautical board as authorities closed the scene.
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Orvnie Wright
Fort Myer
Delfridge
Auter A Cail
Wright
Katherine Wright
Orville
Pennsylvania
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Onich
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Wright Brothers
Mness
Devel
Tor
Myer
Tiontont Selfridges
San
Ti Bastin
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Wil Ramaln
Lessan
Fivelock Il
Fort Syer
War Department
Aeronautical Board
Court Upholds Medigal Law in Texas Decision
A Texas district court judge refused Dr Morse’s mandamus to compel the State Board of Medical Examiners to grant a license. The board cited professional conduct, and Judge Surratt upheld the board's action. Morse says he will appeal.
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Wand
Tex
Soyralty
Adetriet Court
A. Morse Y Weense
Morse
Slate Board of Medical Examinees
Dude Surratt
Col Ellerbe Dies Leading St Laula Bar Member
Col Ellerbe, noted leader of the St Laula bar and brother in law of Formey Sear of the Interior Dahl Francs, died last night in St Louis Mo. He served as a colonel in the Faeletaie army and was 68 years old.
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St. Louis
Christopher Ellerbe
St. Laula Bar
Formey Sear
Interior
Dahl Francs
Faeletaie
Local Weather Forecast For San Antonio Region
Cloudy conditions tonight with lower temperatures across the San Antonio area. Overnight readings expected near the lower end of the seasonal range as recorded by official weather stations today.
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San Antonio
Vielnite
So Ciac
Democratic county fundraising drive advances in Texas
The Democratic campaign reports over two thirds of a $1,000 remittance goal raised under special representative Charles Cross. Cross, here since yesterday, plans a talk to the Democratic County Executive Committee tomorrow to outline the fund and its plan, while J. H. Tafle, the treasurer, awaits further subscriptions at the committee meeting in the courthouse.
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Bevan Lab
Chas.s. Cross
Nadional Finance
Balace
Cross
Hildebrand
Conmil
R. H. Wester
Ryean
J. IT. Tafle
Hivta Coulty
Tried on Lunacy Charge In Court This Morning
John Martin and W R Winkie stood before the court on a lunacy charge after police reported erratic behavior at the Monser hotel. Authorities said Martin had shown odd conduct days earlier and both men faced all accusations in the proceeding.
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John Martin
W. R. Winkie
Martin
Monser Hotel
Balance of Trade at Federal Building Figures for August
San Antonio money order division reports August 1908 activity showing increased issued and paid orders. The balance of trade favors the city by 35701.54 dollars, with higher money orders paid than issued and total receipted postal funds rising from 1907 to 1908.
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San Antonio
Sey Lytie
Feroishel
Stevens
Anenet
Patil
Heya
Pak Pal
Roney
El Psaoa Grants $20,000 for Large Flour Mill
Special to Mie Light reports El Paso plans a huge flour mill funded by a California company. The project carries a $20,000 estimated value with a promise to invest about $350,000 toward the necessary equipment and construction.
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el Pas
Tex
Colalltes Anay
Californi
el Paro
Pettibone to Accept Houston Terminal Post
Syicevil 9 The Lickt. Fork Worth Tex September 18 A Pettibona vice-president and venorth manager of the Santa Fe arrived from Brownwood and said he will accept the presidency of the Houston Belt Xe Terminal Co This position was vacated by Wy H. Gézen former president of Me Trinity Brazos Vialey road The official offer has not yet been ready to Pettibone.
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Syicevil
Lickt
Fork Worth
Tex
A. Pettibona
Santa Fe
Fieve Todiy En Volte
Brownwood
Houston Belt Xe Terminal Co
Jaar Hee
Wy H. Gézen
Trinity & Brazos Vialey Road
Pettibone
Miss Griffin Remains Condition Unchanged After Katy Wreck
The condition of Miss Grace Griffin, wife of I. J. Kirkpatrick, injured in the M K T wreck near San Marcos Wednesday morning, remained unchanged. She suffered severe pain in her back and side through the night, with internal injuries suspected though the full severity was not yet clear.
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Katy
Grace Griffin
I. J. Kirkpatriot
San Marcos
Woman Rescued From Burning Dallas Home In Time
A gasoline explosion destroyed the home of C. White on Holmes Street, Dallas. Mrs. White narrowly escaped the blaze and was rescued from the burning building with injuries. The loss is estimated at 200 dollars. Special to The Light. Dallas, Texas.
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Tex
I C. White
Holmes Street
White
Womack's Son III Receives Telegram About Illness
City Detective J. D. Womack reportedly learned that his 14 year old son in Tuscon Arizona was seriously ill with typhoid fever. Devor departed the Southern Pine Quarters later for the bedside.
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J. D. Womack
Tusson, Ariz
Devor
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