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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1908
Page
5
A telephone tip to Mrs. Taylor reported Marjorie Taylor had spent Friday afternoon with a neighbor family downtown and returned home. The family asked their names not be used. The girl allegedly sent word of her whereabouts before authorities learned details, and she has been located and will be returned to her mother.
William J. Bryan passed through Texarkana on the Kansas City Southern en route from Port Arthur to Kansas City amid a large crowd. He claimed he could have made a campaign fund change for the interests but avoided offering favors behind the White House back door to avoid a contested stance if chosen.
President Roosevelt rejected the idea of becoming president of the University of Minnesota after his term. The invitation was sent through Minnesota Governor Johnson, who visited the White House to convey the proposal.
Boils pimples blackheads and eczema are claimed to be cured by Stuart's Calcium Sulphide Wafers a free trial package is offered by mail without cost to prove their blood purification claims. The ad asserts rapid relief and invites readers to send name and address to receive the trial pack.
Abner Forney reports General Bonaparte’s New York banquet speech condemning trust abuses and economic favoritism. He argues the free American citizen faces rigged chances as big interests distort markets and block the humble trader from fair opportunity.
Members of the Casino Association presented a varied program featuring six acts. Miss Yabe and Miss Waansine Re Tort plus Miss Tean Livin performed, with Mrs. Eugene F. Frangis and pianists James H. Rogers Alexander George and H. K. Lrow also contributing. The evening closed with dancing after yarns and selections.
Special to The Tistil from Muskogee Oklahoma. Me Reynolds of Hearst is in the state investigating Governor Haskell and various alleged schemes. Globe data may be used in a forthcoming lawsuit against Haskell by Meiral.
Special to The Light from Beaumont reports a federal carl today reviewing an exception in Armie Snow case as Hazelwood’s bid for a valuable tract near the Spindle Hills area is rejected amid a Spindletop dispute involving R. R. Saschwood and Aryant in a federal proceeding.
Paris reports the French government avoids expelling President Castro of Venezuela and delaying apology requests. Officials sent to Bordeaux failed to engage and concern grows over Spain and King Alfonso influencing France. Castro has incurred over $30,000 in government mission and hospitality costs since arriving in France.
Two San Antonians named Joe Brown and G. Pichett returned from an eight day hunt in Kinney County reporting deer are scarce this season. Brown noted water scarcity and hunter challenges while observing ducks and other game alongside the limited deer, with both men collecting five dollars for their efforts.
A. Meyer was discharged from bankruptcy by order of Judge Maxey as Deputy Clerk Campbell filed the petition yesterday afternoon in Federal Court. Meyer runs a general merchandise store at 73 South Juilr role Street and was adjudged bankrupt on July 87, Ast.
Fort Worth by night reports hot tamales saved Josy Mennete when a wet Main Street led to a worker slipping near a street stall. The vendor narrowly avoided serious injury, sustaining only minor harm.
Duan Nava and Twira Longoyea, Adolpho Delgulo and Leonides Ces vantos, Garland Walkos and Sarge Mitchell secured marriage licenses in a brief notice listing the four couples.
A local case results in a guilty verdict for counterfeiting involving counterfeit money passed to a pharmacy supplier. The defendant used substitutes and unknown values to obtain Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung remedies. The Bexiy Drug Co sold the implicated items as a cure for persistent coughs and lung ailments.
Rev Wythe Taigh Kinsolving of Morphany Gustonal Church resigns after a fist fight with father in law Rev Dr BH Pittas editor of The Herald. Kinsolving, nephew of Episcopal Bishop George H Kinsolving of Texas, married Annie Laurie Pitt five years ago and plans to depart with his wife to the South.
Dr Birdsong, accused of the killing of Dr A Re Tits, was indicted at a special grand jury session convened by Judge Potter in Hazelval. Hamer Brith, charged as an accessory, was given him shefty. Birdsong will be placed on oval next week.
Fort Worth Tex Dec 12 It was learned here today that messages have passed between this city and Lay ports Ind regarding Mrs Bell Gunness wholesale murderers that lead the people to believe she may be texted here Authorities are investigating carefully.
The nostmistress at Carrollton Georgia retires after long service due to patron thirst. A letter to Representative Adfimsen says she declines reappointment over objections to issuing money orders favoring liquor dealers in Chattanooga Town. Georgia remains dry.
A telegram from Sebastapal via Hearst Leased Wire reports a Turkish steamship bound for Constantinople struck by a storm in the Black Sea. Casualty is feared as the crew and six passengers are believed drowned.
Vienna reports an official note detailing Austria’s diplomatic efforts to counter Turkish measures and the interruption of Bosnia and Herzegovina annexation talks. The note stresses Vienna’s demand that the Porte honor the treaty commerce provision and hints negotiations may proceed toward a full agreement.
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