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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1908
Page
6
On Aransas Pass Ratiaway, 670 acres with town lots and suburbs. Laurel Heights corner lot features a 2 story brick home on Main Avenue with 4 rooms and basement, bath, hot water, modern conveniences, rented to a reliable tenant. Investment value rising, prompt inquiries welcome.
Marto Martines from Tex, Sept 10, recalls a dramatic Independence Day scene near Juarez. She witnessed fireworks that frightened her as a starving dog she cared for wandered nearby, becoming startled and fleeing when the lights climbed into the sky.
Sherman, Texas dispatch reports United States Deputy Marshal McAfee received word from San Jose officials that they will begin the hunt Monday for J. C. Dinham, believed linked to William Binfield in a murder spree from twelve years past. Mrs. Mary Altarmerman of San Francisco and San Jose identified Dinham this afternoon.
N Simp va, Republican candidate, and Charles Ogden of San Antonio, candidate for lieutenant governor, spoke to a crowd on current issues. Simpson, despite a cold, spoke briefly. Ogden declared Texans have had enough of governors and that strong leadership is needed.
Georgetown Texas September 19 Judge W L Davidson of the court of criminal appeals granted a writ of habeas corpus to BS West of New County editor who was tried and imprisoned on a contempt charge. The writ was returnable at Ty October 7. Bail was fixed at 1000.
Hearst Leased Wire reports disaster in Inagua West Indies as the Siberia arrives four days late from Jamaica. St Matthew, a 600 to 700 resident town, saw 200 to 300 wooden houses swept from walls and torn apart as the cyclone raged along the open sea.
Special to The Light reports Elijah Horton aged 15 found on the Houston Bell and Terminal Railway tracks in Houston Texas. His brother had to flag a train to avoid striking the body a second time. The boy was walking to work when hit. no witnesses to the accident exist.
The body of AS Rose aged 16 who was drowned at Santa Monica Cal reached here tonight. Rose formerly resided here and his cousin J K Rose is cashier of Provident National Bank.
Sherman Texas voters approved nearly all of a 30000 bond issue to fund street and utility improvements. The measure will finance upgrading the dirt pavement and improving the water plant with several hundred dollars allocated for related projects.
Detroit police court jury returned a verdict of not guilty for members of the Detroit ball club charged with Sunday play. Defense argued playing on Sunday was a necessary act of labor and that the team’s actions were justified by work demands.
Crickets by the thousands filled the streets last night as lights drew swarms around. The eerie ground black mass moved westward with the wind, a strange night scene noted amid unsettled weather.
Five cars entered the Texas endurance race with participants from Fort Worth and Weatherford. The field includes Campbell, Cameron, Pahr, Munger, and others aiming for the all-day event returning to Arlington.
Reported by Hearst Leased Sire from Columbia on September 14 describes a lodge initiation in a neighboring room that triggered an explosion of bank cartridges. The resulting blaze damaged three stores in the Lies block at Sparksburg with damage around $25,000, partially covered by insurance.
Jaipes War sythe of Denton Texas aged 62 fell from a chair on a gallery at night and tumbled to ground five feet below. He broke a rib and sustained a head wound in the accident at The Light newspaper office.
General Leonard Wool receives invitation from Emperor Wilhelm to be guest at imperial maneuvers as he rests in Switzerland facing health concerns. Kaiser Show Honor highlights U S officer's high regard and international military ties amid wartime era.
Clarence Turney and Lawrence Farner, both about ten or twelve, were victims of an accidental electrical shock at Nepean when a telephone wire in their homes touched an electric light line. The wire carried a heavy current, and the boys suffered fatal injuries after being struck as they attempted to move the charge away.
Ready for Abilene Fair with exhibits. Aber. Vex. If arrangements are complete for the West ex fair opens here September 22. The fourth segment band from Weatherford will attend. Many exhibits will be placed at the Dallas State fair.
Secretary Arnold of the Texas Commercial Secretaries association visited Austin to collect statistics on taxation for possible articles. The officials aim to prepare coverage for a forthcoming congressional session and related fiscal topics.
Houston Texas Sept 19 The Texas Chess association will hold its 190 tournament in Houston November 16. The state championship honors will be sought by A Sieger Meyer from Galveston who is a former holder of the title.
Bastrop Texas September 1 two freight cars wrecked in a ditch south of Nove. One man, Dick Pennett, received injuries that may prove fatal. The crash damaged the head, shoulder and throat region. The incident remains unclear as details are incomplete.
In Bella Jumelion, Houston area, W. N. GC Mioe Wrath aged 23 fell from a Trinity and Brazos Valley train. Cat wheels severed his head from his body. His mother, Mrs. H. R. Breck ham, reports the fatal incident.
Alberto Salazar and Feline Sato obtained a marriage license. Edward Oliver Stevens Jr. and Vilkie Bores Houston followed with another license.
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