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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1907
Page
8
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Harry T Sheppard Jr died at 3 o clock in the afternoon in a local mortuary. Funeral plans were not yet announced. The family resides in the city.
Morning at 915 Aran 838 Avenue mentions a baby’s prolonged illness and an expected death. Dobson learns of his wife’s death in Birmingham and will bring her remains to Barry Alabama for burial. Mrs Dobson, 24, survived by husband and three children, had recently moved to Laurel Heights for health. McSmith dies at 1401 Montana Street. funeral held. brother and sister survive. Jaustine Contreras dies after a handcar accident in Waltersbury. services held at home and San Fernando Cathedral. burial at San Fernando Cemetery. Contreras, a longtime San Antonio resident, left for a business trip when killed. survived by his daughter living here.
Major Jacob Downing famed Indian fighter and Civil War veteran dies at his Denver home aged 77. He organized Colorado cavalry Company D and served in New Mexico engagements, later breaching brevet rank. A lawyer by training, he practiced in New York briefly before returning to Colorado and later bred racehorses and cattle.
Detectives Womack and Van Riper received a telegram from Swiss consul A Muel ler praising the capture of Henry Kaiga, accused of embezzling 20,000 francs in Switzerland. Kaiga, a notary, allegedly fled to avoid extradition, with U S authorities likely charging him as a fugitive. The case was continued in corporation court as officials prepare formal charges.
Carl Runge editor and manager of the Texas Liquor Dealer age 70 was knocked down at 11 AM on West Commerce Street by a carriage owned by Mrs Moreland and driven by Luopie White a negro. White was arrested for reckless driving and released on bond. Runge walked away after the impact and remains in city, neighbor and publisher in state capital. Railroad notes report Houston and Texas Central plan to share One Cotton West station in Waco and Katy depot at Mart is nearing completion. Sam Antonin & Aragsay Paws shops in Yoakure cut working hours to 7 AM–4 PM.
City officers enforce auto speed and sidewalk sweeping ordinances after arrests for violations. One motorist fined ten dollars for speeding eight miles per hour over the limit. Three witnesses testified a car ran from sixteen to eighteen miles per hour. Janitors Rogales Trevenlo and Zazu arrested for failure to sweep streets. warned to sweep or face arrest. The ordinance imposes fines and penalties for noncompliance with sweeping and speed limits.
The hotel arrivals list includes Mrs J Wood and others from Laredo Victoria and Galveston. The funeral for Robert B Green will be from the First Presbyterian Church at 10 o'clock Tuesday with the Belknap Rifles to assemble for a memorial march led by Captain J. H. Green. Also notice that H M Short Jr is removed from service as trainer of birds by Wesley Peacock.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Miler of 212 North San Marcos Street have a girl. Mr. and Mrs. Vieienism of 1712 North Olive Street welcome a girl. Mr. and Mrs. HG Set of 728 South Waller Street announce a boy. Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Thompson of 1713 Plant Street welcome a boy.
The Light Aurthi Tex December 2 reports the incorporation of the Alamo Howling Association of San Antonio with founders Frau Bommers F M Gleckner and Pred 3 Semimers. The Mission Garden Bowling League of San Antonio is also incorporated withWilliam Grosen fincher Hugo Schuetze and Alber Youralit as incorporators. Jobbers and Manufacturers' League President Weller said he does not know when the railroads freight block committee will confer with city railroad men. Horse Blankets at Trade shows mentioned.
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