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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
9
A fragmentary text juxtaposes virtue and sin with a courtly sense of honor. It hints at credentials before St Peter and warns against exclusion from a gold-lettered list and the contempt of judges. The piece conveys moral tension within a courtroom frame.
Fitton Aug 14. Mrs J B Stephenson, frail yet fearless, lowered herself into an 18 foot well to rescue her two year old who climbed to the top with the infant clenched in its teeth by the dress. The child slipped, plunged four feet into water, but both mother and baby were saved in a dramatic rescue.
American battleships under Rear Admiral Sperry prepare to depart Saturday morning for Sidney Nova Scotia arriving August 26 after a voyage of about 1390 miles. Ships will remain there for a week before returning.
New York August 14 Judge Watt in the supreme court denied Miss Lichtenstein’s petition to adopt the name Blanche de Lumen. She said her brothers had changed to De Lumen for social reasons and sought the same, but the judge noted matrimony would be simpler. The application is denied.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs H E Garela of 10 South Stans treet died at home of cholera infantam. Funeral held this afternoon from the house with interment at San Fernando cemetery.
New Orleans Aug 14 John J Jmol a veteran police officer is killed after a Black man and another Black man quarrelled on a Louisville and Nashville train. The attacker disemboweled the officer and was shot as he fled and fatally wounded another Black man in the drawing room car.
A Black man known as Fish Pole Johnnie, real name Johnnie Greeg, aged about 22, was arrested by police while attempting to break into a Madison street house. He was taken to the city jail on a charge of attempted burglary and faces transfer later. He earned his nickname years earlier for using a fishing pole with a hook to snatch clothing and valuables. He had prior conviction in the Royal White court and served time in the penitentiary. The discovery occurred when Mrs Zoller and her daughter found him at the door and notified police, with Mounted Officer Mitchell arriving to detain him.
Cedar Point reports Florence Fibson, 19, lay nine days in a grave in a supposed hypnotic trance induced by Bundha Kupparow. Crowds doubted the miracle as a false bottom coffin and a hidden hole were suspected. She revived on stage after police clashed with onlookers.
Special to The Light Fort Worth Texas August 14 The Tarrant county executive committee met to hear Zeb Jenkins contesting the election of W Witshugh as representative. Witshugh received a majority of 127 votes amid irregularities claims. The committee is deemed non existent due to failure to elect members by law prompting Attorney General inquiries. A special election may be needed to restore committee authority.
Fifteen to twenty pistol shots echoed in Riverside after noon today. Herman Stapnenbeck investigated a disturbance as a boy, Moses Brown, armed with a revolver, was found near the scene. He was taken to police headquarters for investigation into how he obtained the weapon.
Baltimore May 14 Senator Roger Q Mills of Texas after an operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital is reported to be making favorable progress toward recovery. The veteran Republican lawmaker underwent surgery last Wednesday and is under care in Baltimore.
New Orleans market wires show cotton futures Quist and steady, with August at ib 0.05, October 9.15 9.06, December 9.06 8.98 8.90. Wheat futures open high near 93 94 98% and Kansas City reports No. 2 red at 36 G, No. 2 white at 47c, oats at 48 47c, and No. 2 white at 14Tige.
In Ogdensburg New York on August 14 ten Chinamen faced United States Commissioner Kei Kellogg charged with unlawful entry from Canada via Rouse’s Point last January. Defense claimed each pair shared the same tie pattern signaling kinship. five more China men identified the groups. Authorities ruled neckties as identification marks and ordered deportation.
A playful exchange features a teacher urging a student to study so he may grow into a great man and one day celebrate his birthday, while the boy quips about a birthday on the Fourth of July.
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