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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1908
Page
4
A bicycle of a distinctive make was found against a carp on Houston Street by Constable Stevens. An officer sought the owner or rider but found no one present. The report notes the bike was recovered and awaits identification by the owner at 735 Losaya Street.
Carlotta Sanches a Mexican resident living on the Somerset road was shot and seriously wounded yesterday. A Mexican man known to police as Lijla is being sought. Jealousy is blamed for the attack. Sanches walked a half mile to a friend's house to summon help. Detectives Van Riper and Carsiana took the call. The shooting occurred about two miles from the city on Somersland road. The woman reportedly set home then was confronted by Lijla who fired, hitting her in the right and left chest as shots were fired and the revolver found discarded nearby. The man fled the scene believing he had killed her. The injuries are serious but not deemed fatal and recovery is expected.
A fragment states the wheel was bet on by someone and later restored to the owner. The sparse text confirms no further details about participants or the context.
A joyful gathering hosted by Bissos Schrosacher of 23 Willow Street and others yesterday at Mission Park Paducah Kentucky honored Mr Randall. Refreshments were abundant. A phonograph provided music. There was dancing and many games.
Col Geel Lyon, arriving from Leon Springs, spent the day in the city. He attended the army maneuvers with the Texan militia and said the camp had made him forget politics.
A garbled notice invites ladies to buy relable Westéen Thread Best Six Gold per spool with claims of superiority. It lists Joske Bros. Co and multiple merchants including Wolff & Marx Co and Paul Mareaux. Address 218 Alamo plaza offers repairs and Lone Star fountain visit.
A fox terrier named Witte and described as black and white is lost near Soledad Street. Reward offered for his return to J Calderon at J11. The note requests owners to report sightings and contact details for safe reunion.
In a recent meeting the Central Democratic Anti Prohibition Club endorsed candidates for county offices and for judge of the Thirty Seventh district. The group supported specific contenders aligned with their anti prohibition stance and party objectives, signaling formal backing ahead of the election.
New York reports Commander Robert K Peary to sail on the Roosevelt from Sydney Cape Breton this week to push a North Pole expedition. He hopes to raise the stars and stripes there while a British team led by Lieut Ernest Shackleton seeks 30 degrees south with the union jack.
Congressman Janes C Staydunding urged Supervising Architect J Innox Taylor to start plots for enlarging the federal post office building to handle growing business. Knox responded that preliminary drawings are already started and will be expedited as possible for the San Antonio Texas project.
Awasenen Blg Tent Theater Airdome drew a large season crowd last night. Dr Stewart and his company entertained with a popular bill. Miss Hyatt performed amid the action and left the stage in a lively, comic mood after the struggle. Features included moving pictures, a highlighted illustrated song, and acts that drew growing audience praise.
A bond election will be held Wednesday in the newly organized improved district with a bond amount of 346400 for a water system. The vote takes place at Wilkening's store 2501 West Commercial Street with polling at Holleman’s at 121 123 128 North Fiora 80.
A special Pennsylvania delegation train returning from the Denver convention was pelted with stones and bullets as it neared St Louis yesterday. Several men including Win Schullee O W Maxwell and JF Curran were cut by flying glass but uninjured. Colph G Cuffey was trapped at the end of the car but escaped harm after two physicians treated him aboard the train at Berdatine.
A union picnic at Madalasy Park drew a large crowd with food music and dancing. Two baseball games occurred the first won by the Plumbers 4 to 2 and the second by a hired nine 3 to 1. Athletic winners included Osborn Syma Eichhorn and Casale Eichhorn in various contests with a hammock prize awarded in the dancing contest.
Building permits list several two story and single family dwellings with costs ranging from 600 to 1880. Names include E. D. Thomas T A Anplety T C Whitehean and Mrs Minnie Stowmre, with addresses at Avene C Groom street School street Merc hant street Tahback street Dalioty street and others.
A garbled passage references Phil Shookan Andres Goy and Smitty in a disputed election scene. Mentions defeated individuals, holding offices, and attempts at candidacy. The text is unclear with many misspellings and stray phrases about advertising and names.
A violent clash near Leigh Street was narrowly stopped after Jean Wilson was shot in both legs and a mob of about 200 Mexicans and African Americans gathered, threatening violence. Police arrested several suspects including Henry Guerra and Joe Guerra. Cuerta remains at large. Judge Buckley fined Chance Thornton ten dollars for disturbing the peace.
In Chicago on July 13 an unidentified woman drowned after falling from a pier while about 400 men and nearly 1000 spectators watched. A thief stole her purse and leg from the water as she screamed for help, but no one intervened before authorities recovered the body about a half hour later.
Washington July 12 The San Joaquin region, California area now known as the Weveland National Forest as declared by President Roosevelt. The name change honors the late president under whose administration the country’s first national forests were created.
San Antonio bids due July 25 1908 for lowering the iron bridge over the San Antonio River on Houston street by about two feet. The project involves an intermediate deck low truss bridge with cantilever walks, carrying two streetcar tracks over masonry supports. Bidders must deposit 257.00 cash. details from City Engineer ORYAN CALLAGHAN.
A baby named Toy was born on July 19 to Mr. and Mrs. J T McQuay of 1124 North Pine Street. The birth adds a new member to the McQuay family.
San Antonio experienced a heavy shower around three in the afternoon with notable wind. The forecast predicts continued clouds and showers tonight, with unsettled conditions due to uneven atmospheric pressure and temperature differences across the country. Highs over the southeast and northwest and a low near the Pyelic slope contribute to a northeastward trough, while Boston and Washington record heat at 18, making San Antonio seem a pleasant summer resort by comparison.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at 1815 North Palmetto Avenue for P P Bishop father of Capt W P Bishop assistant fire chief. He died last night at his daughter’s home on Palmetto Avenue aged 78 after long illness. Survived by his widow and five children, a Burlington New Jersey native who joined the Union Army at Civil War start and settled in San Antonio in 1873.
Columbus Ohio July 18 Contrary to expectations it is said by prominent water delegates there will not be a hitter fight over the Independent Baton League by the national prohibition convention this week. Son of the Indians delegates may seek a nomination from outside the party with possible choice Gav eynor Hanley of Indiana for president. He would be acceptable to prohibitionists though a Republican. others discuss Gordon of North Carolina and Littlefield of Maine for Congress. The national committee has a war chest of 30 000 and contributions are coming in fast, especially from the South. Chairman Jones estimated theyiol of the voters had grown since the hist ritional election from 20 000 000 to 40 000 000.
In Fifty seventh district court two suits seek to determine ownership of funds alleged to be earned during Capt. Charles T. Nevills incumbency. C Neville Mailed as administrator Carlos Bea disputes the Nevill estate, while other action lists An fines Coy as plaintiff seeking $2781.17.
Burial permits are filed for Lillie Holmock who died July 12 from cholera morbus at 1309 North Give Street Taterment Lutherao cen. The record notes age unspecified in the terse entry.
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