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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1907

Page

4

Birthday Celebrations and Pervasive Haze Cloud Local News

A handwritten fragment outlines social events including a 16th birthday party at Mr and Mrs W H Dhewen s home on 224 Who street and a murder case involving a Black man named Lo Lincoln with authorities yet to find the suspect. The San Fernando Benevolent Society met at Mrs Monier s residence on La Vina street while a rumor of public hazard or crime lingers and local officials may be involved.

Chyai Street W. Hi. Dhewen Annie Mury Lo Lincoln San Fernando Benevolent Society

Roosevelt Portrait Returns As Exhibited Artist Brings It Home

New York August 2 The Marquise Gastin De Wentworth the American artist who painted President Roosevelt’s portrait which was shown in Paris has returned to the United States for a holiday and brings the picture with her. She is noted as one of the few women painters decorated with the cross at the Legion of Honor and is linked with Rosa Bonheur in prestige. The article also lists a cascade of land and property transfers in San Antonio and surrounding counties, including various deeds and parcels across Bexar, Wilson, and other counties, totaling numerous property actions and monetary figures.

New York

Saltillo Preparations For Sulit's Day Celebration

Extensive preparations are under way for a celebration on August 6 in Saltillo. Sallie and Max host the event as visitors from neighboring towns and villages plan to attend. A grand fireworks display is promised throughout the night.

Sallie Max Sulit

Navy scandal claims premature shell bursts in trials

Admiral Venchard confirms during a Paris interview that shell explosions were premature in recent tests. Battleship Suffern logged six of twelve, Republique two of five, and St Louis eleven of twelve premature bursts, with many within fifty yards. initial Mack powder supposedly prevented accidents.

Paris Paris Aet Venchard Shelly Mane St. Louis

Janitor Suspected in Bank Thefts at First National

Pittsburg bank mystery centers on janitor who had the night key. Jordan held on $4000 bail for larceny after funds vanished from the First National Bank of Purtle Creel. Bank officials including vice president Dr. L o Tre vaski and cashier Carroll testified as the incident unfolded. Intertwined obituaries list Santos Porex dead at three months from cholera infantum, Geo Cleveland Lester aged 40 dying of tuberculosis, and Mrs. Nannie Juntes aged with nephritis.

Pittsburg First National Bank of Purtle Creel Jordan Exen Dautor Tr Hier Thomas J. Carroll Weilnes Cisner Salad AL Lo Trevaski Carral Dorian Sane Cord Shon Hank Carroll

Marketable Girl Roast in Cleveland Column

Marie Corelli mocks the men in a witty weather themed piece from the Saturday Evening Post column, delivering a sharp, light roast. The quirky prose blends social satire with playful language as it comments on reader perceptions of gender roles and public personas.

Cleveland Plain Dealer Marie Corelli

Old Policemen Win Judgments Against City

Judgments have been entered by the city of San Antonio against the old fire and police commissioners dismissed at the start of the last Callaghan administration. Suits for back salaries were filed, one test case on appeal defeated the city, and judgments were entered for the amounts listed to be paid from a fund created for the purpose. Names and amounts include W. Apmewalte five hundred plus, Snowden, Patterson, Coy Som, ALR, FANG AT, C. Matthews eight hundred twenty nine, Anton Krause six cents? and others with varied sums trailing into hundreds.

Piri Su Ngaige Gan An Lenin San Antonio Callaghan Adminiistus W. Apmewalte Snowden Patterson Hon Fang We C. Matthews Anton Krause Inne Jae Pr le Dia Bonifacio Neumann Estevan Fe Bennett Baaleleen St . A We Derrington ATL Teks Oh AT Millard

Fairbanks Leaguers Orator to Address Assembly

Chicago speaker Charles W. Uhies will deliver an oration before the Nob Teague assembly tonight. He is expected to discuss local matters and address the Visitation Community at the Liveclu venue in Fairbanks.

Chicago Charles W

Removal Notice From South Flores Street Timber Yard

Removal notice states move of office from 216 South Flores Street to 191309 South Flores Street opposite the S A de AL Fo depot. It notes South Alamo and South Flores street car lines pass in front of the attics. Phones 329. VILLYER DEUTSCH JARRATT CO. Lumber Yards.

Flores Street S.A. de AL Fo South Alamo South Flores Street Villyer Deutsch Jarratt CO. Lumber Yards South

Mexican loan stirs people in Mexico City

Reported plans for a 5 million dollar gold loan to be issued by a Salvadoran promoter from a prominent bank in Mexico City. The loan would run twenty two years with a stated 1 percent government payment and a 1 million bonus. Delayed details raise concern amid regional tensions and fears of military buildup in Central America.

City of Mexico Abg Salvador Bolinvert Crista Central America Delgado Balvador

Births Reported in July New Arrivals

A girl born July 2 at Glede Ryinny artisan street to Mr and ILeo Roleck 70270 Nurkh Mesquite street. A boy born July to Alfred Tondre to Mr and Mrs band Mrs reel.

Glede

The Deacon's Philosophy From an Odd Fragment

A fragmented column notes odd musings on belief and behavior with hints of jokes and social satire. It mentions Iker philosophy and a failing to set beliefs aside, then references a married man and a fishing metaphor. Contact lines for Claude Vickhead and J.T. Burnett & Co. Undertakers are listed.

Iker Congrosa Ton Sud Hadeo Claude V. Aickhead Mowyer Alamo National Banks

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