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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
4
An amateur group at Bee thoven hill gave a performance Monday evening featuring a silent city show and a 23 cent window tick, with Vowell's Melief Corps noted among participants.
Two men this morning challenged Hiatt declaration to become citizens as part of the naturalization process. Gideon, a 28 year old cooper, renounces his allegiance to Germany while Ho Loyd, born in Parraz de aenle, lists Jompa avenue as his residence in the city.
For the first time in nearly two weeks no Gelay train today as Southern Pacific train No 1 delays. The train is scheduled to leave the city at 9.
Charles Van Riper was named chief of the San Antonio police department by Mayor Callaghan and will assume duties after city council confirmation. He succeeds acting Chief Gus A. dlmiermann and brings a 12 year police record, including detective work for Southern Pacific, with widespread praise from officials and residents.
A week of heavy mail volume caused a mail car breakdown and delays. The train faced a mishap near Magnolia grave and Woodman circle No. 28 as officials and travelers shuffled, with multiple references to hunting trips, refreshments, and admissions as arrangements were made for the next leg of travel.
The funeral for George Findlay, prominent contractor in Lule City, will be Sunday at 1 PM from his residence 904 St Charles Street. Rev. Arthur G. Jones and Rev. Brooke J. Dickey will officiate. He is survived by a wife, two sons James and Sie B, two grandsons George and Robert B, and several relatives. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Dennie Hyatt, age 27 years, with services pending.
Audience reaction to The Woman Hour at the Grand Opera House ran hot as Carolin Newcomb played the maid with sharp humor and Miss Adelaide Thurston shared top billing. John J. Young led the cast as Happy Johnny Hicks in a musical play famed for 463 Chicago performances and strong New York and Boston runs. The program notes call it a music play with meaningful plot and Howard’s songs adding appeal.
Miss Whurston shines as a dusky dressed, pulsing woman delivering the lighter and heavier scenes with satisfying skill. Fredericandling handles difficult moments, while the play’s straightforward plot and natural love story offer a compassionate, civic-minded entertainment praised by critics and audiences alike.
A quirky ad urges readers to take Cascarets after overindulgence to aid digestion. It promotes seven Cascarets for a week and claims they help nature, phrased in a bold, cautionary tone. The copy is informal and buys confidence with a sales pitch.
The musical comedy O Reilly at Lobster Bay will open at the Grand on Monday featuring Mr. P. Z. Garrett, Florence Capmyns and Mae McAllister in team acts, Elsie Nanton in a double quartet set, and a standout single by Stan ley Winters. Tickets go on sale Monday.
Subscribers of the New Sutherland Springs Oil Company convened at the Business Men's Club to form a preliminary organization with $10,000 capital, aiming to incorporate and start work at once in Sutherland Springs. A. Speer presided. directors include Li. A. Speer, M. Groesbuth, Nat MW. Washer, J. B. Dibrell, Seguin, M. Townsend, Dr J. H. Perrell, and T. G. Worrington. A second meeting is set for Monday at 10 to finalize arrangements on 200 acres under lease and pursue incorporation once papers are ready.
John P. Withers, wealthy Brownsville planter and Linno Grande owner, was accidentally shot Christmas Eve by his 1-year-old son while duck hunting. A special train carried him to Santa Rosa infirmary where his right leg was amputated below the knee. Withers, once a Kansas City resident, is among the South’s leading planter figures.
Charles Rossman, 17, sustained serious burns when a powder can exploded in the home. A firecracker thrown by a companion ignited the powder. Rossman bent over it and the force struck him, sending hot powder onto his clothing. Medical aid was given immediately.
Empire Opera House presents the Bram Buntine company in The Gangles tonight, with Salomy Jana to follow next week. Misa Sunling stars as Solumy. scenic design praised as modern stagecraft. Happy Hour Theater reports a high class holiday bill with music and dancing for the rest of the week.
Today’s race results list Bourchmonet winning the first race with Tajury second and Nellie third. The article notes officials including Dodson and T. H. Hollamon from the United States Marshals Office spent the day with families, with plans to return to the office later.
The San Antonio scene heats as calls mount for grand juries and new enforcement actions. Governor Long aims to wipe past gambling violations and push a crackdown, while Judge Seeligson and Judge Dwyer maneuver to satisfy Austin. Philip C. Hania, U.S. counsel in Monterey, is in town briefly.
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