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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1908
Page
1
The ad blames summer illnesses on heat and impure water and touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a universal remedy. It asserts doctors approve it, claims it combats dyspepsia, malaria, fever, and weak health, and offers free medical advice and a illustrated booklet from Rochester New York.
Special to The Light reports Pranit Bua Indian commissioner arrived from Washington to investigate the allocation of Cher Keer claims under a court detail. Ajst Jbue posts $5,000,001 in land unlawful seizure. About two hundred Indians are present with applications seeking land.
A 1874 Harper's Weekly article notes Thomas Nast first introduced the elephant and donkey as party emblems. It traces the donkey to 1870 and the elephant to Nast’s cartoons, detailing Nast as a pivotal political artist and his influence on American politics.
In a New York case, Bryant, 28, admitted killing Thomas Brady during a Sunday shift at Geo L Forsythe's store. He said Brady groaned and kept muttering after Bryant drank whiskey and could not sleep. Bryant claimed he grabbed an axe and struck Brady on the floor.
Special to The Lights Howaron Tex Aug 2 W H She ton a manager at Commercial Oil company Wag fond in bed with a bullet through the heart He was alive briefly before losing consciousness He was despondent over finances He leaves a wife and four children Hay Fever and Summer Colds referenced in ad copy for Foisys Honey as a marketing aside Benny Dyvise Co mention of a product and company in the ad text
Captain B L Crouch of Kerrville arrives in Corpus Christi to push a bounty measure for wolves coyotes and other wild animals harming sheep goats and cattle He cites depredations at Gallagher ranch Bandera road and warns immediate action by the next Texas legislature The Sheep and Goat Raisers Association plans a convention to organize efforts to seek extermination measures at the upcoming fair’s last two days.
Confederate veterans from Fort Worth travel to Wills Point for a reunion urging reelection of Major Van and seeking removal of certain school books. The group plans to press for textbook changes after the event.
New Orleans moves to challenge existing routes as the Texas CleI Steamship company backed by interests plans to establish service between New Orleans and New York within 30 days. They control the Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic rail line and ships Brunswick and Mexican American lines, aiming to compete with Southern Pacific.
Mrs Revecca Evans of this city is seriously ill at the home of her daughter Mrs C R Myrick in Uvalde. She is mother of Walter and Mrs Kata Evans and has been summoned to her bedside. Evans was widowed wife of late Judge Ke R Evans of Selma Alabama who lived here for many years.
A. O. Brown & Co, a major New York brokerage, suspended operations this afternoon. The firm’s dealings in the market last Saturday are under review by exchange authorities, with transactions handled under the rule allowing a purchaser to cover if delivery fails, and the firm operates offices in Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Detroit Erie Utica and Toronto and in Paterson New Jersey.
Percy Grondis paid thirty dollars for the privilege of destroying a newspaper this morning in Fort Worth Texas. He appeared before Judge Terrell in county court and was fined for his act.
In a meeting this afternoon the directors will consider steps toward obtaining a modification of the state health order restricting quarantine. John B. Carrington, secretary of the chub, reported communications with United Seacee immigration and toedies departments and officials of the Mexican government. The correspondence suggests efforts toward easing embargos at ports on the lower Mexican coast amid a suspected spread.
A party of New York capitalists, including consulting engineer Clint Kearney, left here in a private car named Colonial for Mexico. They plan to inspect an electric light plan and other ventures in the Mexican capital. Ernest Muerte ntaberger, agent for Nile donzl Lines, met them. The group may pause in San Antonio on their journey. Also note a local ad promoting a liver remedy at Bajlard's Herbing for 60 cents a bottle sold by Bexar Drug Co.
Allawit, Ga. August 25. Georgia state legislature convened an extra session to consider the convict lease report from a special committee that has been probing convict practices across the state.
The Fort Sam Houston troupe finishes August practice bites with three days required per organization each month. Company KK Ninth Infantry, under Captain C. G. Kinney, and Third Cavalry under Major P. L. Tripp, depart at 2 PM tomorrow for five days.
Abr bert Ikel, an 18 year old boy, died in New Brannfels Texas from typhoid fever. He had been healthy until four days ago. He and his family recently moved from Taylor. The remains will be interred in Crown Town Cemetery.
An enterprising dealer promotes Hindipo Kidney Cure and Nerve Tonic at 510 Rast Houston street. The ad touts a money back guarantee and promises to cure kidney troubles and nervous dia with a 50 cent sample mail offer.
Police last night rounded up nearly a dozen young men on vagrancy charges in a broad drag net. In court, most arrests were granted continuances or had bonds set. several defendants gave names such as Jose Navarro Vernon Bol and Adolph Ramos among others. Continuances were granted in three cases and bonds set at ten dollars in others.
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