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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1908
Page
6
Secret Service officials reveal a new counterfeit silver certificate from the head series. Bleached genuine paper used to mimic a $1 bill shows altered blue to purple and lighter red fibers. The back copy is blue green and deceptive, while a drug ad for Foley's Orine Lexative appears at the end.
Hon Joaquin D Casasus Mexican senator and prominent attorney traveled via Southern Pacific returning from a long eastern tour with his family. He praised Mexico's prosperity, dismissed Revolution talk near Las Vacas, and suggested Garral as possible vice president if Diaz declines another term. Many consider Casasus likely future president.
The Forty fifth district court hears the case today to obtain possession of 2 acres of land near San Pedro Springs not in the possession of J. C. Hovel. Jose M. Flores and others claim under an old Spanish grant. A jury was secured late yesterday and the trial will likely take several days.
A hostess serves a dainty luncheon in a drawing room after post- Toasties and a pitcher of cream. Guests enjoy light refreshments in a refined social setting.
A morning meeting of local ladies discussed Christmas tree plans for poor children. Committees were formed to recruit soldiers for crowd control and to place donation boxes in the courthouse. Several names attended, including Mrs. J J Stevens Mrs Ci N Kisht and Mrs B B Chandler among others.
Mayor Bryan Callaghan announces San Antonio Texas 1908 board of equalization will meet in the city assessor office room 18 city hall on Monday November 2 to review appeals and assessments for the fiscal year ending May 31 1908. Sessions run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays and holidays excepted. No petitions will be considered after adjournment. City Clerk Brnd Fries attests.
Mayor Bryan Callaghan announces bids for lease of the sewer farm about 520 acres for 1909. Bids must include a 25 percent cash deposit, with contract secured within three days of award. City reserves right to reject all bids. Fred Fries, City Clerk.
Judge Phil H. Shook sets hearings for the county court with daily lists from Monday December 14 to Friday December 12. Names include H Archilles Roselie Moselsy William Scheasler M Puckridgs Strother Howard J G C Rugraff Alphonse Loz naz Albert Patterson Walter Abr Jr Leonardo Garcia Seferino Garcia Tessie Soolins Barnaby Trevino Joe Guerra HE W Rhodes Rudolph Kruger B Sanchez Antonio Remosa J Wilke Hal Mann Tal Mann Luiz Lopez R H Krushall Jessie Bascus Johanna Brown C C Dehanison Felipe Burago W G Willis Tom Anderson Matsa Garcia John Nelson Ed Amien Georgia Hays Aug F Wessing C Colling John Woebel Shinon Corona Fermin Cineceras Charles Schulz William Nolan W C Bradley J H Gutienez Lilie Batteso Andrew Carpenter William McLeod Trinidad Salazar Jesus Garcia Mariano Zuniga Sergio Lopez J Arbetter L Recusin John Harvers John Bellinger Arthur Smart W G Let Ambrosio Morales Joe Johnson Frank Roberts Auban FR Thompson Kaisér Yamin Joseph Yamin Jesus Lozene Mariano Robledo Wille Washington Juan Maria Frank Fortress David Thlinge Fred Reinschissell J Booker G Jackson Robert Evans.
President elect Taft departed New York for Washington after attending the annual dinner of the North Carolina society Jas sight. He will spend the remainder of the week there, traveling by the Pennsylvania Railroad to the capital.
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