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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1908

Page

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Railroad Engineer Survives Boat Collision at Port Lavaca

Byron W. Wyatt, longtime Southern Pacific engine man, was struck by the schooner Louien R while swimming off Port Lavaca on July 16. He escaped with facial and body injuries but retained his humor, noting his near miss and pondering the dangers of schooners.

Byron W. Wyatt Mr. Wyatt North Meaquite Street Southern Pacific Railroad Enim Port Lavaca Frank Marsh Hikimor Wyatt

Ten Years in Bed Relief From Kidney Disease

RA Gray of Calville says ten years bedridden with a kidney disease found no relief from doctors until Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended. He declares it a Godsend and credits it with restoring health after a long illness. Baxar Drug Co. endorsement adds credibility.

RA. Gray T. P Calville Vii Uma Foley Baxar Drug Co

Edison Plans Long Retreat Into Pure Science and Travel

New York reports Thomas A Edison plans a major shift from money making inventions to pure scientific research. He says he has 25 million dollars and will devote his remaining years to investigations regardless of profit. He will spend months in Florida then travel to the Pacific coast and back, with extended lab time and family trips amid a roaming, experimental phase.

New York Thomas A. Edison Llewellyn New Jersey Edison Pacific Coast Long Ieland Liewellyn

Streets Named and Mayors Plans Highlight City Council

City council discussed naming streets systematically as the growth continues. Mayor Callaghan granted a leave of absence, and a plan to erect 16 telephone poles outside the district was approved. An oil tank permit was referred to the city attorney and several routine reports were discussed.

Callaghan Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company Alamo Refiing E Corncil Emi Menger Ludwig Blum Sleet Virginia Iowa Felix Ludwig Iver Town Street William Debrowolski Callaghan Avenay Richter Cie Inghan Avenue Richter Street Larkwood Lockwood Hongton Street Fay Barney Watson Bub Routhwestern Telephone Company Mexican Curio Company Charles Terwerk Swiss Avenue East Commerce Street J. S. Leckey South Alamo Tavien Streets Southwestern Telegraph and Tele- Thone Company Board of Health Minierial Stategmanghin Adarga Wiekeland Fire Department Wickeland Anan Mealing Lashan Aldermen Tehtor Kuehn Lambert Detzemann

Hold Figures On Birth Rate In City

Physicians in Gly health district are accused of neglecting birth reports. Inaccurate early figures delay the city’s birth statistics, with 66 births recorded for the month by the federal tally and seven additional reports arriving late. Health Secretary Mueller says reports will be corrected and forwarded promptly to the health board.

Gly Mueller Health Department Department of Commerce and Labor Washington, D. C Saya Phyalclane Health Board

San Antonio July Deaths Report Low Rate

City health secretary John A. Mueller reports 64 deaths among residents in July with a per thousand rate of 7.88. Residents died 44 times while non residents died 66. Infant deaths dropped to 10. Health board routine meeting set for Thursday at city hall and Fort Worth telegraph news notes a Texas shop expansion plan.

San Antonlo John A. Mueller Board of Health Jnly Ivas Mueller Health Board

Mayor takes 80 day fishing leave to Padre Island

Mayor Bryan Cillaghan requests a one month leave of absence to depart for Tarpon and then stay eighty days at Padre Island with his sons. City officials approve the fishing trip noting the mayor will arrange duties beforehand and Mayor Pro Tem Richter will handle matters on his absence.

Fshing Bryan Cillaghan Tarpan San Antonio Sigerman Lambert Lockwood James Alfred Bryant Matlermant Padre Island J0ihoura William L. Richter Ate Cty Ait

Lodge and union meetings listed for tonight in San Antonio

Local fraternal orders and unions post schedules for tonight at multiple halls. Anton Wenzel lodge 174 and Germania lodge 1036 are among groups meeting, with Adah chapter 49 and Eastern Star, Woodmen of the World camps, and the Carpenters union among others. Tomorrow afternoon features Hebrew Ladies Benevolent Association at Temple Beth El and Olive Grove 187 events.

Anton Wenzel Lotge Hermann Lanshalt Germania Lodge K . Ge H. Red Men's Wall San Antonio Assembly Repub Fc. Aird Adah Eastern Star San Antonio Lorge C. O. F. Odd Fellows' Hall Wesatchle Camp W. Woodmen Hall Hebrew Ladies' Benevolent Sh Association Temple Beth el Olive Grove Woodmen Circle Woodmen Hall Woman's Club Union Nao Fates Council

Pleasant Surprise Party Honoring Miss Erna Denecamp

A birthday party Sunday afternoon at 24 Chestnut street Union Union celebrated Miss Erna Denecamp’s fifteenth birthday. Guests included Elta Frags Lorene Frags Ada Butler Clara Rewmann Millie Denecamp Charles Denecamp Alfred Meurin Alfred Krate Max Denecamp Gus Denecamp Henry Denecamp and the hostess. Chaperone Mrs T Krause supervised.

Erna Denecamp A. Denecamp Indy Gakura Elta Lorene Frags Ada Butler Clara Rewmann Millie Denecamp Claries Dencesto Ora Denecamp Alfred Meurin Alfred Krate Max Deneacany Gus Denecamp Henry Doniecamp T. Krause

Weaver Tarowe Threat Shocks Town

A fragmentary report notes a confrontation where an individual warns another to stop harming him, threatening violence if the pressure continues. Local residents describe the incident as alarming and urge authorities to investigate the threat.

Bull O06 All But Kills Opera Singer At Coney Island

New York Aug 4 Emilie Gardner a famed soprano of the Avori Opera company was severely wounded by a bull dog in her cottage at Coney Island Sunday night The dog owned by her housekeeper attacked her in a pantry injuring her arm and hand while she cried out for help Neighbors and the housekeeper drove the dog away and she was taken to hospital The dog is under observation to see if it has rabies The report mentions patent medicines and baby tonics in a dismissive ad section.

Fort Worth Tex Alien Tha My É& T Allen Hillahora New York Emilie Griener Jaime Donna Avori Opera Coney Island Dom Miss Gardner Ara Miss_Cardiner

Dedication at D Hanis Parochial Blessing Event

San Antonio attendees from the Southern Paddle Union, including Father Waring Father Mimo and Bes Schwesmann, travel to D Hanis to bless and dedicate the St Anthony parochial church. A marching brass band from Selma joins the group. H Dittinger of New Braunfels also participates. Today marks the feast of St Dominic with a banquet this evening.

D’hanis D'Hanis St. Anthony Amorrow Selma Ares Orinsle Father Waring Mimo Bes Schwesmann H. Dittinger New

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