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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1907
Page
9
Gonzales July 5 a monster crayfish was hauled from the Guadalupe river weighing heavy. Its claws measured twenty five inches with one claw thirteen and one half inches. The catch occurred during the Georgetown carnival week preparations.
An advertorial note touts Nature's Tonic as a safe Spring blood purifier made from roots and bark with no minerals. It claims to restore energy, digestion, appetite, and vitality, addressing debility and nervousness while warning against mineral tonics. Atlanta firm The Swift Specific Co. promotes the remedy.
The police court met with an orderly session listing several minor cases. Alfred Mast and Danny Teng appeared on vagrancy and entering private premises charges, both fined $19 after sleeping near Goethan Avenue. Take Tolle, charged with criminal wrongdoing, faced additional misdemeanor counts and a separate $19 fine. Roque Tena fined $4 for not sweeping a chimney. Ay Santina paid $1 for assault, while Bennett received $0 for disturbance as two young girls were involved. Lucar Espara fined five dollars and pled guilty for an unknown offense.
A Nashville Tennessean note recounts a balky horse tamed by a Brentwood man using a riddle remedy. After a failed forward nudge, the handler applied a female wand near the horse’s nose, spurring a sudden lively trot that calmed the animal for the journey ahead.
A garbled report describes a visit by Chunta Ling to the United States and a meeting with a Chinese delegation at an embassy. It notes reactions by Sir Choating and a backdrop of U S policy toward China, mentioning Washington and ongoing diplomatic exchanges during the period.
Fragmented obituary notices list multiple deaths across Texas and nearby towns with interments, hospitals, and addresses. The entry mentions Charles Jones charged with murder burglary and arson, identified by Mrs Pruggar, kept in county jail awaiting trial.
Non't fail to redeem that promise of a subscription you made your favorite candidate in the Diamond Piano Contest. Come to The Light Office and make good before 9 o'clock Saturday night.
A bustling auction at the San Antonio and Aransas Pass depot drew about 600 unclaimed freight items. International buyers mixed with local dealers as bidders paid top prices for valued lots while many items fetched far beyond their worth, including a trunk filled with old clothes.
Reported unrest spreads from Tong to village towns and peasants as an organization called national volunteers gains branches nationwide. Incidents of lawless action and oppression by volunteers are cited, with growing assaults on Europeans alarming authorities. Early confinements have broadened to central provinces and rural police struggle to maintain order.
July dispatches describe Japanese officials snubbing Korean delegates at a regional meeting. The Korean envoy questioned how the peace conference would address Korea under foreign occupancy and greeted by officials who showed limited willingness to engage. Delegates from Korea faced a guarded reception as they pressed for clearer terms, while observers noted mixed signals from delegates and allies about potential concessions.
Th L Garnett Co 815 817 East Commerce Street is a leading box and paper products producer. R R LeStuttnett, president and manager, brings twenty years of experience in vase manufacture and firm orders from major Texas, Louisiana, and Monree clients. The company employs 35 workers and operates a major manufacturing plant. T Burnett Co handles wrapping paper, paper bags, and commercial stationery. T Burnett & Co. operates as undertakers.
Rockefeller will appear before Judge Landis in Chicago as a witness in the Standard Oil case. He travels under U S protection and will be guarded by federal secret service men at his temporary Chicago home to prevent molestation or service by state authorities during travel and while in court.
A call urges readers to secure subscriptions before Saturday night to advance in the Sreagoling contest. The message stresses maximizing every vote and asks recipients if they are doing their best.
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