Democratic county convention in San Antonio draws sparse attendance
In San Antonio, the Democratic county convention saw low turnout with seventeen precincts unrepresented. Delegates blamed Terrell law for limiting participation as credentials were filed, while the 1907 08 executive committee would rise to seventy one members.
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San Antonio
Terrell Law
Joe Dwyer
A. J. Avant
T. E. Connor
Antonio Herrera
Goodman
James Routledge
W. B. Kerr
J. A. Lipscomb
Thos
Lodovic
T. J. Berry
J. H. Moore
John H. Ragsdale
A. E. Heilbron
P. L. Ripley
J. M. Crook
H. B. Crawford
J. D. Dupuy
C. A Chaffe
Emil Smith
B. Sandoval
Thomas Desmukes
William Bike
C. H. Yarborough
F. Nittle
Conrad
Colquitt Satisfied with Governor Race Position
Special to The Light from Austin Texas Aug 4 reports Hon O B Colquitt candidate for governor returning from Houston pleased with the situation. He says he is second choice in convention votes and would be second choice in the popular vote when all returns are counted. He spent time at the railroad commission offices and his campaign headquarters.
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Austin
Tex
O. B. Colquitt
Houston
Dr S T Lowry Moves Office to Hicks Building
Dr. S T Lowry has moved his office to the second floor of the Hicks Building. New phone is 1001 with hours 9 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. Roller skates priced 75 cents to six dollars, Potcher nick's.
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S. T. Lowry
Hicks
Robbery arrests following Flores Street spree
A 16 year old colored youth was arrested after two petty robberies on South Flores Street Friday night. Merglin's butcher shop and Henry Fest's grocery were struck with minor sums taken and window damage noted. The suspect, already indicted for prior robberies, was seen getting off a car near Fest's store at about 10 pm.
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South Flores Street
District Court
Merglin
Lamm
Henry Fest
Fest
Early Fall Costumes Display at Aaron Frank Co
The July issue notes an early fashion exhibit of leisure hour menswear from Aaron Frank Co with a six octave Chickering piano tale, plus a San Antonio Light romance accused as fake. The display features fall and winter suits, with large glass-front windows on two streets, and a featured Francesco Ballesta water color “A Harem Favorite” amid marine scenes by Henry Mitchell.
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Indicator
Thomas Goggan & Bro
San Antonio Light
Goggan
Eliseo Casanova
Lima
Peru
Senorita
Rosa Maria Casanova
Alcalde
Europe
Norma
Boston
Texas
Messrs, Goggan
Galveston
Chickering Bros
Daily Light Ad
Chicago
San Antonio
The
Wolfson
Joske Bros
Aaron Frank
Henry Mitchell
Francesco Ballesta
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
Card expresses gratitude for kindness shown during the illness of a baby and for floral offerings. Signed by Mrs. Molteni and F L Blanchard manager of Texas and Mexico at the Menger hotel. Connoisseurs are referenced in association with Paul Jones and Star whiskey.
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F. Molteni
Paul Jones
Star
F. L. Blanchard
Texas and
Mexico
Menger Hotel
Senators edge Bronchos in heavy hitting game at Austin
Austin Texas August 4 The Senators beat the Bronchos 5 to 4 in the second game at Baseball Park The contest featured heavy hitting by Bradley and Hutchcroft for the Senators and McCormick Schatzke for San Antonio The Bronchos mis played and McFarland was wild at times but the Senators overcame errors to take the win
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Austin
Tex
Senators
Baseball Park
Bradley
Hutchcroft
McCormick
Schatzke
San Antonio
McFarland
Pendleton
Alexander
Stewart
J Oaghod
Tirtonneene
Austin— AB. R.H. O. A. E. Cermak
Gordon
Quigg
Beaumont
Oil City
Umps
Tigers
Buffalos
Ball Park
Hoofcare Expert Dave Logan Advertises Oils
Dave Logan promotes hoof oil for horseshoes and leg health at 50 cents per quart with Elarin oil at 75 cents. The ad lists a new phone number and address 735 E Houston Street.
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Houston Street
Beaumont Houston Game Called By Rain
Rain in Houston forces the Beaumont Houston baseball game to be postponed with a double header scheduled for tomorrow as reported by The Light.
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Houston
Tex
Unclear Scores From Partial Basketball Box
Fragmentary OCR shows a basketball box with teams B.C. Chicago and New York and numbers 98 68 30 694 and 938 61 32 656, but the full context or date is missing. No clear winner, date, or league is discernible.
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B.C. Chicago
New York
Unclear Historic Column Mentions Names and Cities
Jumbled OCR text references Chicago St Louis and Detroit with partial names Patterson Sullivan Dineen Armbruster Powell Rickey Wakefield and mention of New York. The passage lacks coherent events or dates and offers fragmented club or legal notices without clear action or outcome.
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St. Louis
Wagringtod
Fx Doniveeays
Powell and
Rickey
Patterson Wakefield
P.C
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Popeioid 3 Dance Partners Named in Report
A fragment notes ick and aeice dancers linked with Newton Hogg and McGuire along with ais and Schmidt in a brief item. The readable text lists several individuals possibly connected to a performance or event.
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Newton
Hogg
McGuire
Ais and Schmidt
Heat Prostrations Sweep Chicago Police Busy
Heat wave drives many prostrations in Chicago with humidity high and temperatures in the eighties. One death is reported, that of William Smith, 34, while others are aided by friends. Also notices bids due August 15 for San Antonio International Fair privileges with details via the secretary.
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Chicago
Publishers Press
William Smith
San Antonio
Are You Fond of Gibson The Light Scribner Offer
A promotional note invites subscribers of The Light to receive the complete twenty sketch series in twenty weeks with one delivered each Sunday Subscribe before next Sunday to start the sequence.
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Gibson
The
Light
Travis County Democratic Convention Endorses Bailey and Lanham
The Travis County Democratic Convention in Austin adopted a resolution endorsing the Lanham administration and denouncing attacks on it. It also adopted a resolution endorsing Senator Bailey for continued support.
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Travis County
Bailey
Austin
Texas
Lanham
Sentaor Bailey
Travis County Republicans Name Delegates to El Paso
The Travis county Republicans convened in Austin to choose delegates General Webster Flanagan and Postmaster George B. Zimpelman for the state convention in El Paso. A resolution endorsed President Roosevelt's administration.
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Flanagan
Zimpelman
el Paso
Austin
Texas
Travis County
Webster Flanagan
George B. Zimpelman
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