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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
7
Sam B. Nagel of Seguin has been appointed substitute clerk under Chief Arnold in the railway service. The notice confirms his assignment and location, marking another staffing update for the railway department.
General Passenger agent George F Tapton of the San Antonio and Aranais Railroad offers a summer travel program with self commutation tickets. Family groups of ten or eight may buy at about 75 percent of a full fare while individual tickets for certain guides will be at half fare. Also listed is a furniture fixtures sale from Woolf National Bank with office relocation by May 1. HH N Alarms Receiver.
The Sociedad Benevolencia Mexica announces a May 1 celebration at 8:20 PM in their Matamoros Street hall to mark its thirty third anniversary. Invitations have gone to many dignitaries. Marriage licenses issued include Cunningham and Joe Davis, Helms and Nettle dy Wright. Bertha Mesgey seeks divorce in the Fiftieth district, filing yesterday against Garison Massey.
Seek liquor license applications list several names and addresses including Wiley Andersen retail malt 912 Bonham Elmendorf Werner Ball Henry Pakemon 611 Austin Street Hay ote 905 Garden Tugger 494 East Commerce Street Church Club plans smoker. Local interest noted in the licensing action.
Thousands flocked to San Antonio today for the Battle of Mowers spectacle as extra trains from multiple rail lines delivered heavy crowds. The fh. & G ferried two No. 1 sections from the north, the Davy Crockett route from the Aran Sas Pass delivered 12 coaches, and Kerrville trains brought large crowds. South Texas and Eagle Pass services also carried sizable groups, while the Katy Flyer ran in two sections with crowded trains from north Texas.
The Church club will stage an evening at St Mark's Parish House 314 Pecan Street on Tuesday April 28. A smoker and dinner will start with the principal address The Alan What Shall be Done With It by A W Houston followed by a musical program by a whale quartet and talks on pertinent subjects. A large attendance of Episcopal Church representatives and friends is expected.
Two fires broke out during the civic parade causing damage not exceeding 85 dollars total. Mrs Mary B Howell 428 Sharer Street home burned briefly with 25 dollars loss before subsiding. A second blaze at the restaurant of J Long and Frank Jones at 50444 Beat Commerce Street caused about 10 dollars loss. A 500 dollar reward is offered for evidence leading to arrest in relation to vandalism in a new Prost Building plumbing pipes.
Judge Dwyer denies Lattin’s request and orders a governor backed requisition to take effect. Lakin returns to Milwaukee to face trial for passing worthless checks. Proceedings by Tom West for Am Ladein. Highland Gan club dance Sunday April 2 features arts and music.
A grovinelar conneil or ule values will be Teht next week ad Lie Latiti. In addition to the provineltl, Rev. Patter Vonstantinean and following San Antonio priests will attend, including Revs AL Antoine C B Pu, and QO Vat Pace. They will travel on Manilary.
The juvenile court appointed A. Campbell as probation officer with authority to visit the days of the Negroes to Sea City when his business calls him there. The court informed Mr Campbell of his new powers to oversee welfare matters involving youths and families in the area.
A disturbed night at the Baltimore clothing shop on West Conmuter Street ends with no identifications. Ten would be burglars slip toward the rear door until manager Leonard Flat arrives at 11:30 PM. He leaves briefly, returns at 2:30 AM and hears attempts to breach the back door. suspects flee, police notified and investigating. Grandpa Gugenheim is reportedly visiting the household of Mr and Mrs Jack Gugenheim at Balimore Avenue and Dallas Street.
Evangelist Abe Mulkey, famed speaker, arrived in the city this morning. Reports say Mulkey has held revival meetings across the state and is planned to speak at the Bexar hotel today.
Local notices report Q B Calquitt among distinguished visitors, touring the towers of the Railand Commission. The scene features Calquitt's engagement with commissioners including OG and other officials, amid plans for a plantation transit route.
Aniseiei The Empire presents Kentucky Sue a charming Burgess play of love and bluegrass humor with clean comedy and pathos. The Big Tent offers vaudeville and the four act drama A Mortgaged Slave. Lyric hosts Amateur Night with a regular bill. Electric Park features vaudeville and concerts. Palace shows a color film The Sleeping Genie with a fairy tale plot ending in a princely awakening.
A meeting to organize an office association was held in the Stevens building on West Commerce. Delegates include W. F. Kuhn Angin Miss Td Morrell Wace A. Morgan Marshal vod M. D. Carlisle Hanston and Thomas W. Galligher from San Antonio. A banquet will be served this evening at the original restaurant.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Thomas J. Ryan, once connected with the grand eye team, left for New York where he testified in a railway case. Details are unclear in the source text.
The Light's career boys visit Market shows with J Stacle and Press Agent Bislavin guiding them. They rode the wheel and Davyl Worrsgoround enjoyed by all while many acts impressed the youths with varied performances and the Parker Show Hermie attendants prepared royal robes for tonight's guests.
The oxy Sactory of the Sons of the American Revolution held its meeting at the Menger hotel in San Antonio. Docks of Houston presided as election results named W. F. Bears of Galveston as president with J. T Worles of Houston as vice president and Thayeet Wort of San Antonio as second vice president. Other officers included registrar J. T. Fraffmaster of Galveston and chaplain Rev. H T Wright of Austin. Additional board members and alternates were listed, with a banquet planned at the end of the gathering.
The unnamed speaker, Mr Strong, asserts the Prohibition issue will reach Democrats as a party test in the Texas state primary. He claims extensive petition drives across most counties, requiring about 10 990 signatures per forecast criterion, to push the prohibition measure to the committee for consideration.
Flowery display described with yellow and orange lilies and bonnet named guests, bells, carriages, and participants. A late personals section notes visitors from Corpus Christi Paso and Waco attending the carnival and Knights of Pythias conclave. A notice asks for return of a found purse and mentions Guarantor Shoe Co.
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