One-Half Sale of Plated Silverware at Remarkable Discount
Hundreds of quadruple plated silverware pieces offered at 50 percent off regular price to clear space for new stock. Each item bears plain figures as pricing.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1907
Page
4
Hundreds of quadruple plated silverware pieces offered at 50 percent off regular price to clear space for new stock. Each item bears plain figures as pricing.
George McGuire, local Bradstreet manager, was found severely beaten with a fractured skull on July 5 near Jackson and Fillmore streets after a streetcar ride. A witness, a woman, said two men questioned him about riding the car before attacking him. police details are unclear.
The city reports multiple deaths including Jo M Harrell a 78 year old lawyer and historian from Hot Springs Arkansas who died after midnight and will be interred in Hot Springs. Leora L Smith aged 14 died after a five month stay with parents in Newport Wisconsin. interment in Newport. G A Dellavalle 46 died of paralysis after five weeks. funeral tomorrow at 10. interment in San Fernando cemetery. Fanion Garcia and Hammon Garcia aged four died at home. interment in San Fernando cemetery. Alvira Herrera age one died at home. interment in cemetery No 1. Dan Breen learns of sister Mrs John Duval death in Cincinnati and will attend funeral in Lima Ohio. J M Drake formerly of the city, died in Austin and will be brought here for burial. he was father of James M Drake.
Wood Eralin a fourty year old son of Mr Erskin, a San Antonio bank clerk, was accidentally shot in the left hip at the Largon range on East Elmira Street by a U S soldier. The boy was placed in a wagon and hurried home for treatment after a small bird shot wound at close range.
Washington July 4 No authority in the navy department to repair moving the United States fleet toward Pacific waters was noted. The Suez Canal route faced objection, potentially placing ships near Japanese waters. Secretary Metcalf said such a move was never intended. Admiral Adams reportedly to begin with sixteen battleships as nations align.
US Oliver Belmont, prominent Newport society figure, has shifted focus to architecture. She now personally oversees major renovations at Palace Belcourt, described as among the most magnificent residences in Newark, undergoing rearrangement and reconstruction.
A garbled weather bulletin from the Texas Cotton Region Report cites inconsistent terms and names. It mentions Allen Aul Ly and Weather Buran with reference to forecaster roles and a vague timestamp around yesterday. The fragmentary text lacks clear measurements or locations.
A glitchy report describes high pressure over the east and another over the northwest with a low from the Pacific Southwest to Manitoba. Clouds over parts of the country hint at fair overall conditions from the Atlantic to the Pacific, with near normal temperatures and a low around 48 degrees at Spokane and 82 degrees in Galveston. Tonight and Saturday look to improve locally after a unsettled spell.
A contest promises the top vote getter prize packages valued at 725 dollars plus honors beyond measure. The call asks voters if they have decided to be the sole winner, urging individuals to make up their minds.
The Hague July 5 subcommittee of the peace conference on the rights and duties of neutrals in war held today. M Nel idoff presided, returning after illness. France proposed a war declaration before hostilities and a 24 hour delay, discussed at length. Dutch, Russian, German delegates spoke. Germany signaled partial agreement. A vote on the French and Dutch proposals was postponed to the next subcommittee meeting.
Reports from St Louis say tremors reached Missouri City yesterday afternoon with shocks strong enough to rattle buildings and dishes. No damage occurred. Observers noted lingering sensation of the quake, though local reports are incomplete and uncertain.
Grove Kennedy chief train dispatcher for Santa Fe and J J Iraser fast track dispatcher at Beaumont resign to join Colorado Southern New Orleans Parisie Frisco system Kennedy becomes trainmaster on Prisco Fraser named chief dispatcher St Louis Mo June 5 Cotton Belt reports best year in its history with gross earnings near 10 5 million net 3 45 million up 1 2 million gross and 1 million net. Surplus likely about 1 6 million. крупные improvements cost 2 million including Shreveport bridge 500k and Flue Bluk car repair shops 500k. Land purchased at Bert Worth for terminal facilities.
A grand prize piano valued at 590 dollars, guaranteed by Thos Googgan & Bros., is being offered to a lodge. The advertisement entices readers to compete vigorously to win and become the top member of their order.
Brief items show Miss Ehiot Rish in Findalay Ohio receiving $20 000 from Mrs Mary M Kendall of Oswego New York after aiding a stranded traveler. In Grovetown Georgia a Fourth of July dispute led to a shooting killing one man and injuring another then described as fatal but later noted as uncertain. Cricket interest grows in San Antonio with a meeting organized by the Texas Amateur Athletic association to form a cricket era in the Cotton rooms tomorrow at 8 o'clock.
The Light reported a special sleeper sent from here on the International & Great Northern line carrying twelve ladies bound for northern and eastern points. W. H. Morton, I G N passenger and immigration agent at St. Louis, met and assisted the travelers at Union Station per orders from Janes W. Deley to ensure connections and guidance for their continued journey. Morton reported all twelve arrived safely and were cared for as requested, urging continued seed work.
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