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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1907
Page
6
High grade black taffeta silk on offer this week priced by the yard two popular widths 1 yard and 36 inches. Sold under terms that emphasize value with quoted figures per yard and quality levels noted.
Special to The Light Washlurion reports a dramatic trial scene in which Assistant District Attorney Turner collapsed from emotion while Mrs Bradley also showed distress. The courtroom filled with tension as jurors and counsel endured the moment, with a recess called around 12:50 to Monday’s session. Bradley remained exhausted after court adjourned and needed restoratives before returning to the hall.
A grand jury report from St Louis accuses the nine members of the present House of Delegates of seeking influence in Prohibition era politics and city contracts. It characterizes the city council as influenced by officials' private interests, with a deliberate plan to hinder reform and public measures. The report notes concerns over corporate power and alleged favoritism in municipal contracts and asks for scrutiny by the legislative body.
Aul offers short lengths under Gress suitable for school dresses skirts or waists. Prices up to 1.50 a yard with remnant choices. Monday sale ends at 3 o'clock at 39 cents a yard. Any remainder will have a new price set later.
Eyecial to the Light reports from Austin that Williamson County, Texas, shows 348 anti prohibition votes from 30 reporting boxes. Taylor receives 969 votes. anti prohibition tallies include 195 for anti and 7 undecipherable. Remaining boxes likely not reverse this trend.
A hopeful turn for currency legislation emerged as Senators Ald rich, Hale, and Allison arrived in Washington. They conferred with finance committee chairmen and with Secretary Cortelyou and Speaker Cannon, aiming to advance the bill through Congress.
An 1890s patent remedy advertisement asserts rapid relief from neuralgia and nerve pain. It includes a testimonial from P Hubbard of Mariott, SG, praising immediate pain relief and warmth, and recommending Brown's Tonnant for curing neuralgia after years of head pain.
The Light invites San Antonio students to write a 100 word essay retelling the Antony and Cleopatra story for a chance to win seats at the Grand. James B. Munford and Misa Marie Drofial will present the drama Monday and Tuesday. Entries must be to The Light editor by 10 am Saturday December 7.
A disaster at the Fremont mine traps eleven men as a fire blocks self rescue routes. Thirteen miners entered the shaft shortly before noon. two escaped through flames, while about a hundred colleagues labor since daybreak to reach them. The trapped party includes Trulluna, two Stave and four Americans. rescue hinges on flame abatement and air.
Rev. Thomas, a Malvern preacher, sues Texas banker G. W. Hester for 60000 damages, alleging repeated false charges that he abandoned his identity as Otto Brock and desertion, and that the accusations were aimed at injuring his ministry amid a church dispute. The suit was filed after noon. Hester reportedly left Malvern for Hot Springs or Texas, while other reports place his return.
Captain Gale of the Salvation Army and his workers plan to feed nearly 1000 people at the Christmas banquet prepared and served at the army headquarters on Soledad Street. A canvas will seek donations to cover expenses while distribution also includes care for the city’s needy unable to attend the meal.
Washington dispatch reports Joseph G Cannon elected Speaker after a hasty caucus in the House, with Democrats and Republicans clashing over rules and tariff revisions. Key figures include Henry of Texas, Bourke Cochran, John Sharp Williams, and Paul Porter in a tense session shaping the Sixtieth Congress.
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