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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1907

Page

4

Husky Texan joins Navy amid age questions in San Antonio

William Nesh a tall strong youth from Torreon Mexico waited for legal age before enlisting in the Navy. Sergeant Ducy tested his age and noted a possible tour in the Navy. Harris of Camden Street and other recruits from St Louis passed the exam. Lieutenant Horton will swear in the new yearmen in Austin and transport them to Norfolk. See us for front doors.

William Nesh Betty End Torreon Mexico San Aronio Jie Marine Recruiting Office Ice Texas Aan Harris Camden Strats Cate St. Louis San Antoni Horton Austin Norfolk

Will Power Gosts A Black Person $10 Fine

An incident near the corner of Paston and Nacogdoches streets led to a Black man being arrested for vagrancy after a chase by W. R. McDonald. The man claimed coercion by a Shilo man to enter a yard and was fined $10 in police court. White man testified about missing chickens and a public safety item.

Thorss McGinedy W. TR. McDonald Touston Nacogdoches Polics Kucho Wiel McDonald Weole Everwell Mir

Two Storms Hit San Pedro Apated Area in Mexico

Guadalajara dispatch reports two strong squalls striking San Pedro Apated last night in quick succession. The storms caused considerable damage from heavy rain andwind. No lives were lost, but property adverse effects were widespread.

Guadalajara Mex San Pedro Pray Eyty Nolves

Beaumont Cyclone Forecast Stirs Public Fears

A Beaum ent Texas forecast from astrologer Uaubelel predicts a cyclone seed will hit Beaumont next Sunday morning, alarming residents especially women and children who plan to leave the city. The claim spreads through state quarters prompting precautionary departures and concern over the city’s fate.

Kennedy's Alleged Slayers Given Bond

Superintendent R C Blackwell and Gawrtinee Barton, Houston, charged with the murder of Ines Kennedy of San Antonio, have been released on bonds of 2500 each. They say they are cooperating with a full investigation. Kennedy, though a San Antonio resident, had links to San Antonio authorities amid the Harria county case.

R. C. Blackwell Gawrtinee Barton Houston Ines Kennedy San Antonio Harria County Hall Blackwell Onnedy Hite

Army Post News Summary Gist and Deserter Case

The report notes a war era inquiry into enlistment actions and potential discharges. It mentions Philippine telegraph operations and a roster of soldiers absent from service. The piece discusses plans to prevent the release of a deserter and the broader context of military discipline and investigations.

Money for ideas why not paint your house

Vent ready-removed palms and Amorici aid vary the biggest stock in the southwest RD. STEVES & SONS. 7 T. Nurnett & Co, Waderkers.

Memney Gelie Hegt Steves & Sons

Bullet Nearly Misses Woman’s Nose on Train

A traveler’s six shooter discharged as he entered a Southern Pacific chair car last night. A bullet went through an open window near two women. the shot was accidental and no one was harmed. Patrolman Morrison investigated and found no assault.

Southern Pacific Morrison

Texas Cotton Region Weather Report Summary

Forecaster Allan Burel reports fair weather overall in the Texas cotton region with only northern areas showing cloudiness and rain. Temperature remains near normal with the 8 a.m. hour ending data on the 75th meridian including rainfall measurements and hourly wind notes.

75Th Allan Burel Loral U.S

Weather Notes Forecast From Rocky Mountain Front

A weather summary describes a trough over the central Rockies. Temperatures expected to range from 77 degrees in Galveston to 44 degrees in the western states. Cloudiness may indicate a storm area forming over the Pacific Northwest. Overall the forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Sunday with light to moderate breezes.

Wari Ares Rocky Mountains

Tobacco on the Field of Mars and the Bull Durham Link

The piece traces tobacco’s role in war and peace from Lt. General Laughton to Kipling and Zigler,Then shifts to Durham tobacco history, its rise in America, and a detailed, factory era tour of Bull Durham processing from leaf drying to packaging, highlighting quality control and vast production.

Generill Lawton Philippines Linton Kipling Zigler Durham Akron Ghia Laughton G. Zigler Lady Wicotine Ohio Sherman Fox Carolina America Johnston le Baveo Osford Broodlynagian Indy Briushd Hell Tobacco Korky Layollia Virginii Ong Ile Nike

Texans Praise New York Visit By Mrs Harrison Party

Dr J B Harrison and fifty two San Antonio women travel to Jamestown Expo and New York return soon by Katy. They spread favorable Texas images, rebut rude magazine tales, and defend Texan progress while detailing New York travels and planned stops at Niagara Falls Cleveland Cincinnati and Chattanooga with visits to Metropolitan Museum and Wall Street.

J. B. Harrison Jamestown Exposition New York San Antonio Katy Texea East Texas Southwest Haverson Broadway Bronx Barry Peradnte Burty Tor Ig Hoy Chubr Hig Woming Peiynte Niagara Walls Cleveland Cincinnati Chattanooga Lehureh Metropolitan Museum of Arty Wall Street Bilis Teland Coney Taland Ephesa Harrison Losaly

Burial Permits for Deborah Willey Inurnment Planned

Deborah Willey aged 69 died August 23 from chronic dysentery at 314 West Bistletop avenue. Interment at cemetery No. 2. 7 T. Burnett & Co. Undertakers handling arrangements.

Deborah Willey Mugust West Bistletop Avenue Miss Wily John A. Wiley

Fraternal Circles Meetups and Lodge Notices in San Antonio

Fraternal circles in San Antonio announce tonight and upcoming meetings across lodges including United Commercial Travelers, Pythian Hall groups, Woodmen, Royal Neighbors, and Knights of Pythias. Postponed meetings due to absences shift to September 14 with events and initiations noted, plus a special Aug meeting at 2220 am. A lively Woodmen social follows, with a Magnolia Grove session and a packed prior gathering. A new Independent Order of Gat Tellows lodge will be instituted in Dilley next Monday with local officers revealed.

San Antonio Council United Commercial Travelers Pythian Hall Werler Lodge Herman Sons Myslit Star Lodge No. 5 Order of the Star of Bethlehem John H. Bolton Degree of Holl A. OL U. W Priiay Augueyne Magnolia Grove Woodmen Circle John Basshardt John Roeshardt Knighty Ladies of Honor Tha Degren Fev United Abe Amit Bisolve Path Lay Monberahip Recever Peterrod Inverhgation Ollo C. Gevdud Gerdes Knielts Tadiot San Antonio Rome Lae Vale Eagles San Antonio Aerie No. 7 Traternal Order of Eagles F_ Lodge The Independent Order of Gat Tellows Instituter Dilley Tex

Royal Arch Degree Exalted Club Absent from City

A San Antonio lodge notices the Burleson Chanter No 21 member slated for exaltation to the Royal Arch degree is missing from the city, leaving the Masovice Ball dark tonight.

Masovice Royal Arch Burleson Chanter No. 21

Busy Cubs And Mother Panther In Fort Stockton Sighting

Amrhyin adds two cougar cubs to his collection at Sam Pedro Park. A Mexican man near Fort Stockton captured the cubs after their mother was killed following the attack on her babies. The father tracked the mother to a canyon, where she killed the man with a heart strike. The cubs were sold to a Fort Stockton dealer and then to Amrhein.

Amrhyin Sam Pedro Park Soo Fort Bstarkton Fort Stockton Fort Stackton Amrhein

Local obituaries note several San Antonio deaths

Obituaries announce the deaths of John Dellsite and family, Sadie Wiley, Carl Hinsieker, Susanna M. Soffel, and Susie Bertel. Services for John Dellsite and wife Sadie Wiley are described with funeral details and pallbearers. Selfter, Hinsieker, and other residents are listed with dates, residences, burial plans, and survivor relations.

Susanna M. Soffel Iva Sasqura M. Séfiel San Antonio Pouch Street Sevaral Darmstadt Germany Edward A. Bertel B. B. Diatart Kerrville Hoga Wawnet Hermann Robert Setzel

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