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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1908

Page

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Children’s Day At Fair Seventeen September Twenty six

Secretary J. B. Vane of the San Antonio International Fair association announces Children’s Day on September 28 the fair’s opening day. Prominent Mexican and Texas citizens will address attendees while thousands of San Antonio children are expected. Traveling men will mark October 4 with special exercises on the fair grounds as diverse groups plan days for Confederate Veterans Grand Army Woodmen Daughter of the Confederacy Labor Unions and others to appear. Weather earlier disrupted traveling men but crowds still gathered at the fair grounds.

J. BI. Vane San Antonio Mexica Grand ‘Army Daughtera of the Confederacy Ohio Missouri Tennessee Poultry Parmars’ Union Field Military Piratees Houston Austin

Burial Permits Report From Enteyment and Marshall

Burial permits list three deaths with ages and causes. Duan Jose Herrera, 43, died August 7 at 931 Ruiz Street in En teyment Gara crousing. Wilkin G. Rendel, 41, died August 6 of tuberculosis at 713 West Marshell Street. C. M. Wells, 57, died August 6 of general paresis at a W Iname asylum. Interment at Marshall cemetery.

Duan Jose Herrera Ruiz Street Gara Crousing Wilkin G. Rendel West Marshell Street K.al P C. M. Wells W. Iname Ingerment Marshall, Tex

Poverty and Divorce Case In San Mateo County

In San Mateo County a wife, Mid. Eni W. Butcher, seeks a divorce from Thoms W. Watcher citing poverty in a $30,000 mansion with few furnishings. She appeals for charity as the ill‑fated couple’s residence overlooks Camino Real in San Mateo town amid a troubled, war‑era backdrop referencing travels from Blackpool to Florence with disputes over wealth and household conditions.

Dan Francisco San Mateo Camino Real Charity of Friends Blackpool England Francisco Florence Italy Wiieknoo Agals

Let Women Do the Work in City Jail Dispatch

Women arrested in the city face forced labor to clean City Hall and prison facilities. Police Matron Mrs. Julia Campbell ordered the first assignment this morning. The move aims to keep jail inmates at hard labor and deter neglect by releasing female prisoners to wash windows and sweep offices.

Julia Campbell Fort Worth Tisle

Fritzie Grow and the Gingham Dog Tale at Avery HS

A quirky scene unfolds as Fritzie Grow, a yard president, debates a striped canine named in jest. A youth from preparatory school banters about the dog’s breed and antics, mentioning a ring of owners and a dog labeled as clever and curved in the hind. Nearby, John M. Larne arrives from Pifteenth Street, noted as registered in Angelus.

Fritzie

Harrington Resigns as President of A and M College

Prof A B Harrington resigns as head of the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College amid long running internal strife. R A Calvin and R T Milner named interim leaders consider replacements as students and staff react to the upheaval. Milner to assume charge as college reopens next month while state committee selects a permanent successor.

A. B. Harrington Texas Agrcultural and Mechanica! College Muner Harrington Milner Iris Pemod Marington Hages Animal Association Erilege A. Aid M Cutelder Harington Minor Hala R. A. Calvin Texas Farmers’ilon Tn &mi Antonio

Shows for Fair Promotes Diverse Vaudeville Acts

Secretigy 1 ML Vance of the International Maire association advertises for vaudeville acts in a New York theater program for the fair grounds. Numerous northern and eastern companies answer, with many to perform during the exposition. The schedule includes daily theater shows in Monin Willing with gatherings of various organizations during the fair.

Vance International Mair Associatien New York al Varlousd Renorth Vane Association -Wido Vasdevite Monin Willing Uap Liv Varions Organizatisma Filr

Multiple Church Services Across Denominations in San Antonio

Readings list Baptist First Baptist and Fish Poleite churches with morning and evening services, Sunday school at 9 or 11, prayer meetings midweek, and youth groups. Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Methodist churches also schedule regular worship, with notes on Sunday school, midweek services, and special programs for adults and children.

Baptist Fish Poleite Baptist Church of San Antonio Proneting Teday Lowe Reseu Atibet Sandy Y Chit Kivery Plunopal Mlavies Eplsedyal Ebureh Dofterson Boeet H Dorvine Sewls Walname el Paula Government Ul Georgy de Dhurrin Vertor Wlany Peayver Powns Sindy School Bao Welcone

Revered preachers set August weekend schedule in city

Antonio Babeh of the Latter Day Saints Church at 113 Soledad Street announces preaching events for Saturday and Sunday August 15 and 16. Public gatherings start at 10 am, with afternoon services planned on Sunday. No collections will be taken, and all are welcome.

Panchers’ Fieting Phuarwday Eyst Bod Presbyterian Chiral Huyod Atrects Norroy Pact Womoand & Pam Alg Bundey Yesa Chyle- Han VY. OG Ae Muang Thea Street Postntias Chizen Aaryloga Penyur Nivelius Medinon Sanare Preebytarian Chureny Camden Madison Square Te. Morey Thera Midavele Wednessy Atellodiak Church Coro Buen Vian Cibolo Reminy TE Ofetonte A. Ma. Hy Toy Brenlig Xliribtaloek Nevracn Afteunelrete Stuangeps Dare Phon EL Sh Ravker Idd Antonio Babeh Latter Day Saints Soledad

Fine Bathing Parlors Open In Moore Building San Antonio

The largest and most luxurious bath establishment in the state is now fully installed in the Moore Building basement on Ovation Street in San Antonio. Waters from the Moore artesian well supply the baths including Turkish to polish baths with elegant equipment and private rooms. Open day and night, visitors are invited to inspect and avail themselves of the healthful services.

Moore San Antonio Ovation Street Alwan TMP: Bath CO

British Army Losses Colonel Herbert Dies in Service

Colonel Herbert Bark, long serving in the Grenadier Guards since 1876, saw action in the Nile and at Teb el-Kebir, held staff and battalion commands, and served in the South Africa campaign. He represented Monmouthshire in Parliament as a Liberal since 1898.

Herbert New, York London Grenadier Arabi Pasha Teb el-Kebir

Knife Nay Prove Boom Knife Nay Prove Boom

Examination of a knife taken from Bonifacio Ruiz, arrested in connection with the killing of Juan Pena at Mars Texas last Saturday night, reveals crucial evidence for the case. Sheriff Lilley of McLennan County reports Pena was stabbed in the breast during the assault as he returned from Mart. Ruiz, denying involvement, says he was present but not the killer. The weapon and the arrest are central to the ongoing investigation.

Bonifacio Ruiz Juan Pena Mars Tex Polleg de Ctary Wil Trisl Sherif Liley McLennan Coimty Pelsoner Shevill Lilley Kanna & Tex Wico Lilley Willi Pena Mart Waco Esford Vlao Ruiz McLentan Ife

His First Thought

A garbled Chicago New item describes confusion as an Arab guide and a Mexican politician engage in a tense exchange. The American politician reflects on missed chances and a long opportunity to begin anew, highlighting themes of delay and ambition.

Chicago Newe Une Pyramtis Scott

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