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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1908

Page

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Runaway buggy injures five during social party

A Saturday evening social at a Dallas street High School gathering ended when a bay wagon carriage jolted as horses bolted. Mr. J A Copeland driver suffered head injuries while several passengers including Nathalie Gould Mary Louise Mauer Wallace Coles were shaken and treated. all returned home after minimal injuries and muddy garments. The party included Annie Copelandคร and a list of attendees such as Nathalie Guild Mary Louise Mauer Byron Malin and Wallace Colles.

Annie Copeland Gopeland Copeland J. A. Copeland Sesit Marjory Armstrong Nathale Guild Mary Louise Mauerdunia Lee Luke Krthedoe Copeland Hichard Grogs Byron Malin Tom Jarrell Grea Wirkpilrich Wallace Collies

Births Reported in Local Notices

To Mr. and Mrs. Wirebull at 525 Zayola street a daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. Jobo Regoy of 188 Mulberry street a son. To Mr. and Mrs. Santos of Essex street South Heighty a daughter. To Mr. and Mrs Basinez of 508 South Plores street a yor. To Mr. and Mrs Rodriguez of 11 Ban Marcos street a daughter Bernfulate eradicated and within dred diseases cured by Hound's Sursa parila.

O. Wirebull Zayola Street Jobo Regoy Mulberry Street Santos Essex Street South Heighty L. Basinez South Plores Street 4. Rodriguez Ban Marcos Street

Guards for Kin of Oil King In Easter Walk

New York April 20 Six private detectives acted as a bodyguard for John D Rockefeller as he walked with his two grandchildren Fowler and Muriel McCormick from Dishonta to the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church for Easter service. The group returned with a nurse in attendance and watchers noted tightened escort near the Rockefeller party amid reports of threats against the children, though no new information emerged.

New York Quemas Jone D. Rockefeller Bly Fowler Muriel McCormick Dishonta Fourth Stat le Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Porty-sixth Street Fifth Giverue Mr. Rockefeller Harold McCormick Rockefeller Fifty-fourth Street Reat Muriel

One Day Cold Cure Claim From Muddled Ad

An ad fragment touts a supposed universal cold cure in one day under the title of a product called Bromo Quinine. The text includes garbled phrases and signatures that resemble a misread medical claim, with odd spellings and unclear attribution.

Patriots Day Observed with Revolutionary Exercises

Historic cities in Massachusetts and Maine marked Patriots Day with commemorations of the Revolution. Lexington Concord and other towns held re-enactments and observances while communities paused business for the day.

Boston Brass Massachusette Maine Lexington Goncord Buuin

Lieutenant Rich Acquitted by Court Martial

Second Lieutenant H Rich of the Twenty sixth Infantry was acquitted of charges under section sixty five of war. The court martial, held at Fort Sam Houston after his recall from the Philippines, found no fault. General Albert L Meyer announced the verdict yesterday evening at 7 o clock, and Captain Charles Hay conveyed it to the accused. Rich awaits orders to return to the Philippines. His wife, long ill, is expected to accompany him.

Ciis H. Rich Albert L. Meyer Chas. Hay Juuge Laycourt Rich Phillipines Fort Sam Houston Atand Cour Mich Philiphies Tully Captain Rich Tewo Philippines Lieutenant Rich

Rules for visits of foreign officers to U S establishments

Washington April 20 Heads of army and navy offices approve new rules by the joint army and navy board governing visits by foreign naval and military attaches to U S military and naval establishments. Visits are to be elastic with court­esy shown to foreign officers, and accompanying U S officers will limit access to what is shown. For sensitive sites such as proving grounds and powder works, access is restricted or denied except in special cases.

Washington Army Gmy and Navy Board

Uprising Report Aboard Transport Buford Mindanao Clash

Army reports a serious uprising in Mindanao with guerrilla fighting between white settlers and natives aboard the Buford which arrived yesterday from the islands. Capt Charles H Muir of the Second Infantry describes patrols in Mora country as a prolonged campaign requiring weeks of scouting and hard work.

Fan Weanessey Cal Bue Ford Mindanao Hansfield Buford Charles H. Muir Second Infantry

Disarming Moros on Jolo Island Near Manila

Detachments of the Twenty-third and Twenty-fifth Infantry with constabulary and armed launches under Major Finley are disarming Moros on Jasilan Island. Troops patrol coasts, seal plunder, and surround a feared armed band of about 80. No details yet. similar drive reported at Lake Lanao, Mindanao. Telegraph service interrupted.

Manila Twenty-third Twenty-ftth Finley Jasilan Plarns Lake Lapne Isla Minailanny

Seipp Prize Awarded for German Lament Monograph

The Conrad Seipp memorial prizes were awarded by the German department of the University of Chicago. Albert Neinhardt Panust of Cornell University won $4000, Rudolph Cromnan of New York received $2000, and George Vor Nogso of Philadelphia earned $1609. An additional detail notes the prize honors essays on The German Lament In the Waited Gintes with reference to political moral social and elemental influence.

Chicago, J Entiingnead University of Chicago Conrad Seipp Mra Seipp of Chicago Albert Neinhardt Panust Vlaliant Carnol Uuns Girtin Rudolph Cromnan New York iGeorge Vor

Carnival Weather Outlook Messy Across Texas

Southerly storms and scattered showers dogged carnival plans from Trou TX to Del Rio and Laredo to the northern border. Forecaster Major Kuell warned the low pressure system lingered, predicting possible showers south and southwest Texas with brief, unsettled conditions around San Antonio.

Trouxton del Rio Pacific Laredo San Antonio Yoakum Miehtér Ug Gorpus Christi Kuell Texas

Auto Crash on Commonwealth Avenue Kills Three Men

In Boston on April 20 William Gallagher 24 of Maiden was killed when his car lost control on a down grade and hit a telegraph pole. Joseph Shine 22 suffered a brain concussion and may die, while William Flynn 26 was injured in the same Beighton accident that threw all occupants from the vehicle.

Boston Mase William Gallagher Maiden Joseph Shine William Flynnp Commonwealth Avenue Beighton Gallagher

Grovi's Tasteless Chili Tonic Promotes Malaria Fight

An old advert promotes Grovi's Tasteless Chili Tonic as a cure related to malaria defense. It claims the formula is clearly printed on the bottle, listing quinine as a key ingredient and noting suitability for both adults and children.

Preacher Lover Suicide Claim Sparks Murder Case

Woodbury woman Fannie Kenworthy says her preacher meant to marry him and that George Geares was murdered, while Prosecutor Alex Rogers believes Tomson may have killed himself after a troubled relationship. Kenworthy described Geares as a steady, godfearing man amid conflicting testimonies.

Woodbury Gearre Fannie Kenworthy Stev Thal George

Royalty On Visit Leaves for Continental Capitals

King Weward and Queen Alexandria depart Lanfon for a tour to Copenta Ren Stockholm and Christiana. They will be guests of royal families at the featured capitals as part of a continental itinerary.

Lanson Weward Alexandria Lanfon Gisit Copenta- Ren Stockholm Christiana Urey Ubove

Paul Riddle Dies in Panama While Serving in U S Disbursing

A cablestain reports the death of Paul Riddle, 31, a former San Antonio resident and United States disbursing officer teller on the isthmus. Born in Wentzville Missouri, he lived in San Antonio 10 years and was a member of the Texas I C club. He died on Toboca island after malaria fever treatment. remains to be shipped to New York or possibly San Antonio. He is survived by his mother N Riddle in the city and a brother W F Riddle in New Orleans with Mutual Life Insurance ties. The cause was malaria fever and the body was to be transported for burial arrangements yet undecided.

Panama Paul Riddie Iis Island Riddle Mutual Life Insurances Company N. Riddle W. F. Riddle Mutual Life New Orleans Wentzville Mad San Antonio Teller United States Oliver Williams Toboca Island Priamm New York Texas I. C F Texas

Nurses Sacrifice Life For Duty At Riverside Hospital

New York April 20 One of the hospital’s most popular and efficient nurses Miss Madelle Th Strewinski has given up her life to her calling. She was placed in charge of diphtheria patients at Riverside Hospital and injured her thumb with a safety pin while caring for a patient. The pin became infected and septicemia rapidly worsened. Doctors say the poison proved fatal despite treatment, and she died yesterday. Dr Werlmarvlindg commends her fearless dedication and readiness to face danger in service.

New York Riverside Hospital Madelle Th. Strewinski Miss Strewmsh Mise Shewinski Werlmarvlindg

Legal fight to get Pierce extradition case in U S Supreme Court

Special to The Light Austin Texas April 21 Judge Felix McCord assistant attorney general in Washington to help present the case against Henry Clay Pierce in the U S Supreme Court. The defense argues Pierce seeks to avoid extradition to Texas over a false swearing charge related to a permit. The St Louis attorneys Barkley & Fountereley were retained by the state for prosecution.

Light Austin Tex Felix McCord Department Anstat Henry Clay Pierce States Supreme Court McCord Barkley & Barkley & Fountereley St. Louis Supreme Court of the United States Meard Pierce Taxac Texas United States Court St. Lewis United States Circuit Court St Pal

Daughters Meet Revolutionary Descendants in Annual DAR Session

The seventh continental congress of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution opened in Memorial Continental Hall Washington April 2 with large attendance. The session runs six days and includes election of officers, discussion of amendments, and social events with President Reagan receiving the delegates at the White House.

Washinngton Washington Continental Congress National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Memoria Continental Hall Mea Ina R. Evans Texas Ransenvit White House Donald McLean B.acr Theie Jadge Anderson

Official Carnival Photographer Appointed for Parades

The Carnival association yesterday named Cyria O. Lee as the official photographer to document parade floats characters and events. To cover the broader scope two assistants were hired, expanding the photographic record to produce a large, enduring archive.

Carnival Association Yeateray Cyria O. Lee Thea Leo

Burial Permits Report Names and Ages of Deceased

A fragmented notice lists burial permits for several individuals including Stanistio Oliveras age 6 of 404 Trash Street with cholera infant, Elenio Garcia age 108 residing at 208 Monterey Street, Thomas NM Logan age 2 of 704 Hast Crockett Street with exhaustion, Abile Latienta age 18, and Otto Jourdon age 27 of 922 Dawson Street with hemorrhage, indicating a municipal record from a preme court context.

Stanistio Oliveras Soniby Cholera Infanti Elenio Garcia Vente Monterey Street la Erlape Thomas NM Logan Hast Crockett Street Abile Latienta Otto Jourdon Dawson

Earthquakes Cure Indigestion Says Medical Journal

A Chicago Journal summary reports a medical journal stating earthquakes relieve indigestion. It notes many previously unhealthy readers regained appetite and digestion after the San Francisco disaster, with improved mental state among the dyspeptic. Local address references appear garbled.

Chicago Journal San Francisco Medical Journal

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