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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1908
Page
1
Mrs. Benjamin Andrews wife of the University of Nebraska chancellor visits the Villa Roda and will stay in San Antonio for a month.
A. H. Cadwallader, The San Antonio Light envoy, arrives in St. Louis amid a heavy snowstorm to promote a 26 page immigration edition and Texas homeseekers. He conducts interviews with investors, gives lectures, and plans to distribute the edition along routes through Indiana and Illinois, aiming to awaken interest in Southwest Texas.
J C Dailey new general superintendent of the L & GN railroad arrived in San Antonio with a party of officials for an initial inspection of the line. They toured tracks bridges and buildings from San Antonio to Fort Worth division and reported high satisfaction with progress and overall road condition.
President Chais B Mutlly of the Business Men's club reports receipt of letters from Senator allay and Senator Culbeyson urging federal funds for a new post office and related federal facilities. Senator Culbeyson, with Congressman Slayden, introduced a bill seeking 150000 dollars for building expansion. The measure is before the Wills committee on public buildings and grounds, with expected favorable action in May. The Business Men's club, aided by Postmaster Stevens, provided Washington with figures to prove necessity.
A dramatic sales pitch promises a cure for catarrh with a coupon asking for name and address. It urges immediate action, claims no payment is needed, and targets readers frustrated by bad breath and nasal drip.
Col Pryor voices opinion that the measure will pass only if brought out into open action. He says the majority in both houses opposes new legislation now, except for a financial motive, and that cattle interests hope for support if the bill reaches debate. Pryor, who lobbied in Washington, appeared before committees with Murdo Mackensty and Sam T. Gowan to urge regulation of stock cars on railroads.
In the Texas National Guard Rifle Association contest held in Austin Major Oscar C. Gnoseny of San Antonio won first place, Major F. W. Tuan of Austin took second, and Sergeant Z. F. Dicksom of Tilsboro finished third. Prize money awarded were 26, 15, and 1 dollars respectively.
In a case rooted in an old Belmont clause, Natica Rigos Burtien dies in a gas accident at her mother in law's Fifth Avenue home. The family plans a quiet Woodlawn funeral as investigators probe possible non accidental causes amid conflicting witness accounts and questions over the will. Oliver Belmont, her father, and the Rives and Burden clans attend the services, with coroners noting accidental death as the official verdict amid lingering doubt.
An OCR fragmented San Antonio Light classification snippet mentions Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney and bladder trouble. It also lists local notices about employment at San Antonio Steam Laundry and a Delicatessen, plus a Royal Arch Masons event and a few unrelated business items.
The Cunard steamship Durmis started from a Hudson River pier and crashed into a barge Dubois, sinking it within minutes. Captain Martell and crew nearly drowned before escaping to a nearby coal fighter. Mrs. Tree alerted rescuers and helped prompt lifesaving actions as passengers watched in fear. The incident followed a signal clash between vessels.
Special to The Light Austin Texas The board spent most of the day on the schoolbook hoard controversy involving W H Wheeler Co bidder The firm allegedly failed to pay its franchise tax on time and may be ineligible The board postponed action to hear additional evidence and set bond requirements The successful bidders must post 190 for the first book and 500 for each additional book The Light office announces free schedule for Texas State Baseball league.
Hearst Leased Wire report from Columbus South Carolina notes James P. Farmer was mortally wounded by Wade Sellars known as the mad tiger king while enforcing anti illegal drinking laws. Constables Farmer and Ogg confronted Sellars at his house and were repelled by a Winchester shot. Nettles arrested Sellars. Farmer had denied firing first.
Prof J H Raymond of University of Chicago will speak on St Petersburg as part of a Europe capitals lecture series at Beethoven hall tomorrow at 4 00 pm AutoCRACY and nihilism will be discussed with stereopticon views An audience may obtain tickets at Carnegie library A list of related books is provided by Librarian Wyehe with titles on Russia and the empire including Kennan and Norman.
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