Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1907

Page

7

Concerns Rise Over Japanese Persecution in California

The Nichi-Nichi editorial laments rising anti Japanese sentiment in San Francisco and nationwide. It urges concrete action by the United States and Japan governments, warning of lasting damage to mutual friendship until laws curb employment restrictions. Kat Viscrint Hayashi, a trusted Ito ally, is cited as a notable diplomat in the discussion.

San Pran- Gano San Francisco Nashington Tokio San Natoa Kat Viscrint Hayashis Marute Ito Ormane

Worst Cotton Outlook Sparks Market Flurry

Washington and New York reports show a sharp, unsettled reaction after government monthly cotton condition figures. June 25 condition at 72.0 compares to 70.6 in May and 83.3 in June last year, with the lowest midyear level on record. Futures jump after the data, with July, October, and January contracts rising as traders reassess future supplies and prices.

Washington, D. C New York Catton New Orleans New Queans Focal Cotton Exchange

Boys Die in Burning Store Tragedy in Houston

Special to The Light Houston July 2 Three children of Mr and Mrs Jacob Prager perished when a frame store and living quarters burned in the first ward. The father found the blaze at dawn and saved his wife and two daughters. three sons Morris 10 Laula 8 Phillip 2 slept in back room and died. Police arrested several suspicious persons pending investigation.

Houston Tex Jacob Prager First Ward Prager Morris Laula Phillip

Merkel Struck By A Cyclone

A cyclone struck Merkel early this morning destroying many houses and damaging others. Property losses amount to about 10,000 dollars. In Houston Texas a government antitrust suit petition against the tobacco trust in New York has been received, with pleadings similar to those filed against Standard Oil.

Vox Houston Tex

Texas Man Fined 1000 Dollars in Bank Conviction

Fort Smith, July 8 Sudie Rogers reports officers of the defunct Southern Dankane Trust Company were convicted by a jury for defrauding. C. Walter, President of Texas, and Demon Lenton of Pittsburg, Ta, were fined 1900 dollars each and sentenced to thirty four months in prison. Baltist, Cashier, and J H Jangston Jr as directors were fined 500 and 300 dollars respectively.

Fort Simith Ask

Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity

Showers and cooler tonight through Wednesday. The 42 hour low was 74 with a high of 102. Winds at 7 am were 4 miles per hour. Temperature records compare unfavorably with last year though the cotton region and general weather outlook are noted for the country.

San Antonio

Col Grimes Receives New Command At Port Sam Houston

Col Grimes is transferred from the First to the Third Regiment, Field Artillery, and will take a six month leave before commanding the artillery at Port Sam Houston and the post. His long service spans Civil War enlistment, promotions to captain and colonel, and command in the Santiago campaign. The aging officer now holds the top rank in field artillery and will oversee Fort Law Houston and the brigade post.

Cal George S. Grimes Field Artillery Port Sam Houston Grimes New York Volunteers Cngland Aylery Field Artilery Fort Law Houston

Casino Burns At Jamestown

Norfolk Va July 2 Fire destroyed the casino buildings overlooking the James River at Newport News. Oyster Ray reported the loss while President Roosevelt announced General James T Allshire as quartermaster general and successor to retiring Chas Tunmheov.

Norfolk James River Newportiows Oyster Ray T Roostwell James T. Alleshire Chas Tunmheov

Zelaya Hit as Honduras Provisional Government Formed

Report from Puerto Cortez says Zelaya is ousted and Davila recognized as Honduras president by Guatemala and El Salvador. The new alliance seeks to block Zelaya’s influence, while Nicaragua spent millions backing Zelaya’s rivals. Salvadoran resistance grows against Alvaro as Barahona gains favor.

Puerto Cortez Gia Guatemala Salvador Davila Honduras Puerto Barrios Estradas Jeremy Weele Honduresa Younier Manuel Bonilla Tegucigalpa Cntic Hig Cvey Gomez Diaz Mexico Chue Nicaragan Nicaragaa Zelchaiee Nicararua Nica. Tagnans Participa Alfero Ag Ot Issail Alfero Barahona Zelaya

Mexican traveler robbed of $1000 en route to United States

A Mexican city resident named Tamas reported in San Antonio that he awoke to find $1000 missing from his belongings while traveling with a companion. He had been en route from Mexico City toward the United States when the robbery occurred near Laradd, and he notified police after arriving in San Antonio.

City OF Mexico Laredo Tamas Mexico San Antonio Tipttes Laradd Yanton

San Antonio stores plan weekly half holiday or full pay vacation

Local dry goods and department stores in San Antonio propose heat relief measures for clerks and employees including a half holiday once a week or a week of full pay vacation. Frank Bros adopt weekly vacation. Wolff & Marx announce Saturday half day starting July 13. Joske Bros plan Thursday closings. Bloom and Wolfson stores adjust hours. communities near Fourth of July observe closures.

San Antonio Frank Bros Banil Frank Woltz & Marx Company Toraluy Wolff & Marx Company Woif & Marx Company Wolff & Marx Co Joske Bros Emil Blum Wolfson's Nat Washer New York

Say quake was in Peru London July 2 rumors rumors

Rumors that a quake recorded by instruments at the Cheltenham Maryland observatory reached Peru caused a drop in stock prices on the stock exchange today. No confirmation from business houses or cable companies.

London Cheltenhau, Md Peru Stock Exchange

Building Collapse Injures Thirty Five in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati Ohio a building under demolition near Ninth and Safia streets collapsed seriously injuring 35 people. The site was cleared to make way for a new Second National Bank structure.

Cmeinnati, O Nergons Tts Ninth and Safaia Streets

Also Mentioned on This Page

California Cantzurt Mevon Gove Rment Ian Maroon Chat City See Warpey Texas Fisher Augie Min. Fisher San Marcos Sterling Fisher Pishor Coronal Institute GA. R Merkel Get Tobacco G H. Waller Toxta Cotnécy Col. Grimes Fort Sam Houston Jamestown Exposition Water Front Ayleshire Puncture Republic Merger Payila Rob Zelaya Clerks Frank Grothers Watt & Marx Formenedonke Say
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication