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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1908
Page
4
Wednesday December 9 at Turner Hall features music by Artet with tickets at 25 cents. The Rescue Home expresses gratitude to the Needle Work Guild for two bundles of new garments totaling 3 and 27 pieces respectively.
Sunday afternoon a runaway horse from Garden Stables shattered Deputy Constable L. Rittimann's buggy, throwing him onto the pavement with minor injuries. The collision occurred in front of the Southern hotel as the buggy and horse sped past.
Washington, D C February 7 The Supreme Court of the United States decided in favor of Mrs Ingersoll widow of the late Robert Ingersoll in the suit against Joseph Corum and others over a $190000 claim for services rendered by her husband in breaking the will of Auben Davis a Montana militiaman
Dr Charles Blow a manager at American Linseed companys crown works shot and killed himself at his home today. The death was confirmed at the residence but residents offered no statement on a motive for the act.
Hattiesburg Mississippi reports Iowa capitalists will build a paper mill near Seminary to use bay tree pulp. The project, costing about $100,000, aims to process Bay trees into paper, reflecting a major industrial investment for the region.
An advertisement touts Leach's Virgin Oil of Pine compound with glycerine and whiskey as a cure for coughs and colds. It claims rapid relief within four hours and urges asking a druggist for the genuine preparation guaranteed by The Teach Chemical Co. Cincinnati, Ohio.
The article notes donations totaling 81.20 for the Xmas Tree Fund and reports six dozen boys caps given by Washer Brus. It quotes volunteers praising early contributions and plans for a fundraising push as holiday giving increases. The ladies meet tomorrow at 10 in Kampmann building to collect any further gifts before noon.
Washington report says Rep Hull of Iowa introduced a bill patterned after the pure food law making it a misdemeanor to manufacture for sale or transportation without clear ingredient labeling. The measure covers almost all domestic articles including clothing and furnitre and any item sold under a recognized mineral animal or vegetable designation. A first violation carries a fine up to 500 dollars or a year in jail or both.
Dr Z C Springer has returned from Galveston after visiting his cousin W W Rhodes in Moreeville who underwent surgery. HW H Tucker of Wagie Pags arrives Dec 18 for the marriage of his cousin Miss Ida Barker to Nathaniel Parkis of Houston. W J Schallox of Louis representing Duffys wild whiskey is in the city.
Grand jury未panelled to return indictments against alleged night riders in Union City Tennessee. Forty nine accused are guarded by soldiers with fixed bayonets across from the courthouse. State attorneys plan for trial tomorrow but defense may delay proceedings.
A new chapter in the litigation between Dr. Sullivan & Co and Mrs. Lucy A Fant opened in the Thirty seventh district court today. The suit seeks a lien an injunction and a receiver with Mrs Fant as defendant. The petition spans more than 300 pages and was withdrawn from the district clerk's office by the attorneys after filing. The action involves the same property as the Fant v Sullivan & Co case decided by the state supreme court last week in Fant's favor. Judge Sevlig Son presides and Judge Dwyer is expected to hear the matter. R H Ward counsel for the plaintiff described the issues as intricate and lengthy. The case is independent of yet related litigation but involves the same property. The opposing suit is vigorously contested with Fant prevailing in all prior stages.
Cristoval Guerra, charged with smuggling horses across the Rio Grande, was arraigned before Commissioner Bart C. Scott. He waived examination and is held on $1000 bail awaiting federal grand jury action next month. A horse and saddle were seized at West Nieya street stock yard and will be sold at public auction Friday.
A committee of railroad workers from the Sunset line left for New Orleans to press for extended rest periods at terminal points. They seek 11 to 12 hours of rest after trips, instead of the eight to ten hours proposed by the company. The delegation includes S. H. Parkinson and J. Q. McGinnis, with leaders from the Brotherhoods of Railway Trainmen, Conductors, Locomotive Engineers, and Firemen. The dispute with S.A. G. A. P and the conductors and trainmen orders had been settled satisfactorily on both sides.
Horses by express and freight flood San Antonio fair grounds for the Mid-Winter Fair and Jockey club meet. carloads from Beakmeat Latonia and New Orleans arrive daily. Prominent owners and trainers prepare top entries as judges, with enthusiastic expectations of records.
A distorted report suggests Lipscomb, president of the school board, may be persuaded to reconsider resignation. Board members are expected to reject the resignation at the next meeting and plan to reassign duties to help Lipscomb recover his health as needed.
Frank Touyueg and Mint ate Gnarra wore MSE ed yesterday at the home of the bride's parents. Five performed the ceremony. The young couple will reside in Kinggifiey sweat.
Cincinnati reports the arrest of 65 year old George Var Toll, named a dangerous criminal, a day after escaping Texas and Mississippi prisons. He will be returned to Jackson, Mississippi, to serve a 15 year sentence for safe blowing. Earlier, Kayell escaped Debatay Texas jail after a 12 year term for cracking and robbing a Bridgeport safe.
Austin Texas December seventh The next legislative session will run no more than sixty days in regular session and thirty days in special session due to the absence of railroad passes that allowed members to leave. An amendment to the anti pass bill is assured. J T Burnett and Co Undertakers.
Pine Bluff Ark December 7 at noon the Arkansas River rose and broke its banks along Georgia street to the riverfront four blocks, washing away the Arkansas Packet Co warehouse. Homes along the south side of Barraque are being removed as the flood advances. The Tennessee street dyke holds but a downstream eddy undermines banks, threatening more damage.
Dallas special 10 edition reports Pearl Smith, a telephone operator, was attacked by four Black individuals late yesterday and relieved of her purse. Earlier a Black person accosted Mrs Agnes Meusick after mass, demanding her Bible and prayer book.
Grain bids and prices drift on December trading with wheat near 103 to 105, corn at 591/2, oats around 46 to 49, and soybeans mixed. The report lists bid ranges and daily variation with open, high, and low figures, noting occasional price shifts and market activity in Konsan City, Missouri.
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