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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1909

Page

12

Claim St Louis At Mercy Of Monopoly

In St Louis on April 1 the government’s suit to dissolve the Terminal Railroad of St Louis was argued before Circuit Judges San horn Vardeventur Hoole and Adame. Government lawyers claimed unreasonable divisions on freight caused a $2,000,010 annual loss to merchants and forced manufacturers to relocate. A vast testimony in 6557 pages was taken over the past two years before special examiner R. E. Rom Lover.

St. Louis United States Circuit Sanhorn, Vardeventur, Hoole Adame Snt

Circus Advertisement Promises Rheumatism Cure

An old OCR fragment advertises circus acrobatics as a cure for rheumatism and other ailments. It lists remedies like apedias and gore throat treatment, claiming trained muscles and joints relief. Prices shown 25, 51¢ and $1.00 per date, sold by Bexar Drug.

Bexar

Seel NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS 1908 Tax Due Window City Hall

Notice to taxpayers for the Seel city fiscal year 1908 to 1909. Taxes are due at the city tax collector's office in City Hall from April 2, 1908 to May 31, 1909 without interest or penalties if paid by June 1, 1909. CG Villemain, City Tax Collector.

City Hall Villemain Tas

Blood Syrup and Tam Go Mech Improves Health

A letter from Oak Ct Texas dated January 2 1901 praises Dr W J Thurmonds Blood Syrup and Tam Go mech for restoring health. The writer says indigestion nervous debility and complexion improved after six weeks of use and signs off as MRE Sam H Milliken.

Thormand W. J. Thurmond Sam. H. Milliken

Marion Crawford Slips Toward Death in Rome Sickbed

London reports novelist Marion Crawford, who has been in Sorrento, Italy, is sinking rapidly as influenza led to lung congestion. The dispatch from Rome notes her illness began with influenza and progressed to pneumonia.

London Rome Marion Crawford Sorrento Maly Crawford

Body of slain scientist recovered in Manila report

Telegram from Behague police states the body of Dr. Jones an arthropologist at the Columbia are Chicago was murdered by tribesmen. He studied wild hill tribes living near Tingats for a detailed report. His servant was wounded but escaped. The attack occurred Sunday and motive is unknown.

Manila Behague Dr. Jones

Diamond Ring Theft Arrests in Gem, Goes

Two young white men arrested by Detective Newnam on the theft of a diamond ring valued at $100. They gave names J. L. Terris and Sam Sinuraff. The affidavit filed before Justice Misk details the alleged rug theft from NL Granger and cites previous arrest days earlier.

J. L. Terris Sam Sinuraff Newnam Justice Misk Newman Granger

Hem-Roid relief claim and medical ad from 1908 notice

William McAdams of Cook's Falls New York swears he suffered twelve years from piles and indigestion and after eight months on Hem-Roid has no attacks or heavy-work capacity. He seeks $500 in relief. Ad promotes Leonhardt Hem-Roid tablets at 50 cents to $1 with a 24 day guarantee, sold by Bexar Drug Co San Antonio and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo.

William McAdan Cook's Falls McAdams Leonhard Bexar Drug Co San Antonio Tex Dr. Leonhardt Co Buffalo N.Y Law Beneft Sidney Enfferars Foster-Milbrin Ch New York United States Dosa Talta

Austin man convicted of assault to murder in capital case

John Dowell of Austin was convicted of assault to murder for an exchange of revolver fire with Mason Williams at the Driskell hotel about a year ago. Dowell, a local attorney, received a two year sentence and a $1000 bond was set for his appeal to the supreme court. a motion for a new trial was overruled yesterday.

John Dowell Austin Mason Williams Supreme Court Dowell Willams Driskell Hotel My Williams

Dickinson to keynote Hamilton Club Appomattox banquet

Secretary of War Dickinson will be guest of honor at the Hamilton Club Appomattox day banquet in Chicago on April 1. Attending will be Governor Deneen General Fred D. Grant Senator Borah of Halo ani Senator Stith of Michigan.

Dickinson Chicago Ticod M. Dickinson Way Hamilton Club Appomattox Deneen Fred ‘D. Grant Serater Borah Stith Michigan

Policeman Seeks Funding to Fight Hog Cholera Disease

Representative Lowden of Sinoe introduces a bill to appropriate 100,040 to the Department of Agriculture to eradicate hog cholera in the country. Washington dispatches report the plan aims to end the disease and safeguard livestock nationwide.

Solon Washington Lowden Sinoie

Wonderful Ape Learns to Talk Says Its Owner Whitmore

John Whitmore amateur trainer in Qukland Gab notes the ape named Professor IID stands four feet five inches, uses a pipe, makes whiskey, plays baseball, and once picked the correct key to open a cage door. Whitmore aims to educate the animal toward a communicable language.

Qukland Gab April Wilk John Whitmore Iid X. Hogk

Foley's Orinn Laxative Praised by Oneonta Father

Mr. I. G. Fritts of Oneonta New York writes that his little girl was greatly helped by Foley's Orinn Laxative and he considers it the best remedy for constipation and liver trouble. The note adds that Foley's Gring Laxative is mild pleasant and effective best for women and children and a fine spring medicine that changes the system and clears the complexion. Beyar Drug Co.

I. G. Fritts Oneonta N. Ya Foley

600 Workmen in Katy Shops Resume Duty in Sedalia

Sedalia Missouri April 1 Six hundred employes of the Missouri Kansas and Texas railway shops resumed work today after a shutdown since March 35.

KATY Sedalia Miasouri, Kansas & Texas Railway

Boy Falls 70 Feet Into Quicksand in New York

Milton Uetz, son of a janitor in Horsem, fell seventy feet from a bank into quicksand below, remained conscious when rescued, and survived. The item notes a medical ad for Foley's Kidney Remedy and Poley’s Kid-Reo, urging kidney health after winter strain.

New York Milton Uetz

Death takes musician William Castle of Chicago dies at home

Chicago March 1 William Castle a musician from Chicago died at his residence during the night The notice notes his loss to the world of harmony and mentions war time familiarity in Chicago The brief item lists sleep death and his residence without detailing a cause or age.

William Castle Chicago Castle

Divorce filings and grants for multiple couples reported

Divorce records show cases including Johann Lensch granted from Hernan Tl and Henry Reingsehissel from F aged. The notices reflect finalized divorce actions with party names and docket wording as published.

Johann Lensch Hernan Renseh Henry Reingsehissel Faged

Groom Gone Sparks Oklahoma City Police Probe

A Habana oil refiner employed by a darli company disappeared from a July town Mor night. Police were notified as a community search formed to locate the missing man, named Martiy Coutant Week, with friends and officials seeking any clues about his whereabouts in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma Habana Dardi! Company Aaton Marcy Mi. Coutant Week

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