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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1908

Page

3

City News Take Five to Asylum

Four negro men and one negra woman were moved to the asylum at Austin yesterday by Officers Parker, Beigel and Slack. The jail has held them for a long time and they were removed after word the asylum could admit them. Charlotta san chos, shot twice in the breast on Sommerset road, is reported practically unchanged but expected to recover. Authorities have not yet located the man accused of the shooting. Also, Mat Halda Albert Uli filed for divorce against Andreas Albert in Texas Seventh district court. Fort Leavenworth officer Reynolds Burt, Ninth Infantry, is assigned to instruction at the Army Staff College.

Austen Officera Parker George Beigel Sam Slack Texas Charlotta Sanchos Sommerset

Tripped by Rock Injures Sunset Depot Porter Wille Smith

A Sunset passenger depot porter Wille Smith, identified as a Black man, was struck on the head with a rock yesterday morning near Yellow and R Bash area. He received injuries and was taken for treatment.

Wille Smith Sunset Porter

Fall of the Bastile celebrated by San Antonio French group

The Bastile anniversary will be commemorated this evening at Minth's garden by the French Mutual Aid Society of San Antonio. The Marseillais will perform with a patriotic air and la Belle France songs in the Paliye tongue. A grade ball will conclude the event, with about one hundred invitations issued. Officers and a committee are listed.

San Antonio Minth Eli Arnaud Jean Loustaunan J. M. Dussert Albert Lanner A. G. Caetanola Joseph Flory D. Lieber C. Pacci G. H. Hearman

Smith struck by rock during train quarrel in tense report

An account describes a quarrel with a Black man aboard a train where one passenger claimed envy and attempted to restrain others as fists and a rock were used. Dreiss Hill improvement club plans a Wednesday meeting at Starcke's hall to hear the committee’s street improvement bond report.

Smith Rata Dreiss Hill Starcke's Hall

Marriage Licenses Listed in Local Notices

Marriage licenses issued to A A Saecélin and Emelia Kath ingah Sidney H Hargrove and Rosa lind Veruge Hayden Eugene Pascor and Regie Parene Barney A Skippen and Mary Abadal Charles E F Taeppet weln and Olga Noeder

A. A. Saecélin Emelia Kathingah Sidney H. Hargrove Rosa”lind Veruge Hayden Eugene Pascor Regie Parene Barney A. Skippen Mary Abadal Charles EF. Taeppetweln Olga Noeder

Brotherhood to Meet at Hed Men's Hall

The Fraternal Brotherhood will meet at Hed Men's Hall on Soledadetree with a public installation of officers at 9 o'clock followed by entertainment and refreshments.

Tontaht Hed Men's Hall Soledadetree

Exhibition of plums at district clerk office shows unusual fruit

The exhibit in the office of District Clerk Andreas Coy features a Uranch one Coot lung and a plate of plums numbered 16. Dom J. Mare brings the fruit from El. Krause's farm at Vou Ormy where Mr. Reorayne tends to the trees. The fruit is the Keleo Japan variety.

Andreas Coy Dom J. Mare el. Krause Vou Ormy Reorayne

Salven acquitted after Alamelaza dispute arrest

Salven J P was arraigned in police court on charges of disturbing the peace during a prohibition debate at Alame laz a. He has remained in jail since his arrest last Friday.

Salven J. P. Salven Alame ‘Laza Wes Ihis

Suit Against Border GI Company Over Construction Contract

N J Tosey and J G Hamil file in the fifty seventh district court against Border GI company on a contract to drill and sell in the Duval oil field. The well was to be 120 feet deep and paid $8.50 per lineal foot. Breach after 786 feet halted work. Plaintiffs seek a judgment for the remaining balance of $1724.83 after $1000 paid June W0 1907 and $250 on August 1907.

Border Gl Fifty-Seventh N. J. Tosey J. G. Hamil Border GI Company Dri Duval

Kidney Warning Dangers and Doan's Kidney Pills Ad

An old advertisement warns of kidney danger signals including back pain and unusual urine. It touts Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster-Milburn Co as a cure, citing Mrs Freeman of San Antonio Texas and a testimonial of relief after using the product. Doan's is promoted as the nationwide remedy with 30 cent price and Buffalo agents.

Bright Don Lem Efe San Antonio S&s. Freeman Hays Street San Antono Texas Pein Dean Boxar Drug Gas Chofrat Foster-Miburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States

Well-known San Antonians in Mourning at Shelly’s Office

In San Antonio a familiar figure enters Shelly's undertaking office on Dolores Street with crepe on his hat. A mourner laments a widow, saying his wife’s first husband is dead. The architect WN Hag g’s Riverside building is cited as a symbol of loss. A mutual friend advises the home’s restoration, while another quips that nothing heals a broken heart but replacing it.

Shelly Dolores Street Mr. Shelly Fr. Shelly Gilling Hagg Huey Cameo Roger

Merchants Bruch and Filumberg in Seguin at the Bexar

Pags TF Bruch Robert and Rhimbert and Sam J. Filumberg, merchants of Seguin, conduct affairs at the Bexar location.

Pags Bruch Robert & Rhimbert Sam J. Filumberg Seguin Bexar

Shatters Loves Dream Marriage License Refused

A county clerk office scene reports a marriage license denied after the groom, Gein, learns the bride’s father objected due to the woman being under age. Deputy Clerk Hupperts notes the clerks cannot issue without parental consent, and the suitor departs disappointed. Also printed are proposals for cavalry and artillery horse provisioning in San Antonio with bid details and submission deadline.

Gein Linaba Pardew Huppert

Fire at Natubal Refining plant endangers 18000 barrel tank

A damaged report describes a fire at the Natubal Refining plant involving an 18000 barrel tank. The blaze has caused estimated losses over 40000 dollars and threatens the entire facility while residents are moved to safety.

Natubal Lyha Vividtity

Hughes Investigating Race Track Betting

In Brooklyn detectives under Governor Hughes, sent to investigate race track betting, have been in the borough for several days reporting their findings to the governor. It is believed their reports will prompt enforcement authorities to undertake a severe shake up.

New York Jilly Brooklyn Hughes Pelief St

Fourth of July Deaths in Gotham

April 14 The report notes tetanus deaths linked to Fourth of July explosions in Gotham. Two weeks show a rise from last year with 17.83 per week versus 17.72, and 88 overdose deaths from alcohols last year. Total deaths from all causes: 136, down from 145.0 last year.

Weatite

Flower named as boys work director for YMCA

M. Secretary announces receipt of a letter from Husgell Flower indicating he will assume charge of the boys work on September 1. Flower is highly recommended, having graduated from the Springfield training school last spring, and will lead the youth program with the motto stimulation without irritation.

Secratary A. Boys Young’ Men's Christan Association Husgell Flower Associatui Springfield

Fined $10 in police court for assault and disorder

James Menchaoy was fined ten dollars in police court this morning for having struck two women and another man during a disturbance aboard a wagon they were riding in. The testimony described a scuffle as the wagon was halted and the cab was struck.

James Menchaoy Morfiung World Atlek Jain Martiing Linly Waning Mary Jacoba

Man dies at 109 in murky obituary fragment

Fragmentary notice reports an aged man died at 109 after a long life with sparse details. The text includes garbled names and dates, references to Tailor Lobere and a shop on 8 Aldmost, and a price list indicating skeletal attire and pants.

Anssenenz Big Tent Theatre Airdome Tonight

The Anssenenz Big Tent Theater Airdome presents a new program tonight with stunts by Dr. Stewart and a host who promises value for money. The Lyric show was halted by rain but patrons may expect performances from the Kennanys in black rage and a patriotic song by Fred Kinney, plus moving pictures and a Sullivan coastline act promised for next Sunday.

Airdome Iovight Stewart Thera Kennanys Black Rage Fred Kinney J. M. Kaughmen Rube

Summer mortality among babies high in six city boroughs

A New York report for June 1 to July 1 shows a 59 percent rise in infant deaths under one year in Manhattan and the Bronx, 133 percent in Queens, 55 percent in Richmond, and 86 percent across all boroughs, with diarrhoeal deaths accounting for 763 of 1991 infant deaths in the period. Also notice for US Army recruitment seeking able bodied men aged 14 to 25 in San Antonio, Texas.

New York Manhattan Bryanx Brooklyn Quéans Richmond Boroughs U. S United States Moore Building Ave. C Houston St. San Antonio

Rate for Sheriff Candidate Attacked by Opponents

A July 13 piece labeled Rate for Sheriff attacks W I Goforth, backed by supporters of rival Chas Stevens, calling Goforth’s eight years as deputy sheriff a record of experience. It urges voters to elect Goforth to serve all Bexar County, accusing Stevens’ camp of underhand campaigning.

W. I. Goforth Chas. Stevens Goforth Bexar County

San Antonio Ordinance Orders Iron Poles for Electric Wires

City ordinance requires all trolley line supports within defined districts to be iron or steel, 6 to 8 inches in diameter, 20 to 28 feet tall, and embedded five feet. Wooden poles must be removed within set boundaries, with penalties for noncompliance and potential city replacement at the violator’s cost.

San Antonios United States Harcot Travis Street St. Marystron Tarvis Street Avenue D East Houston Street Houston Street Alaino Place Bonham Street Bowndary Une East Commerce Street Licence Cos East Commerce Walnut Street Gonzales Gonzales Street Sycamore Street Wenea Alamo Street Vience South Alimos Trust Market Streets Market Street Main Plaza Dwyer Avenue Paschal’ Square Peco Street Pecos Street St Cimmeres Street Ilia Medina Street Medina West Honston Street Houston Streets St. Mary Pergong Ant Bryan Callaghan

Margaret Sauer case indictment and questions rise

Ten years ago Margaret Sauer swindled about forty women out of roughly twenty thousand dollars through a credie schemes. She left the country after the alleged actions. Dexar county grand jury indicted her. extradited from California, she posted a four thousand dollar bond and returned to California. Later all indictments were dismissed, prompting questions about witness sufficiency and DA's handling. An advertisement urging Nelson Lytle for District Attorney accompanies.

Margaret Sauer Grand Dexar County Tobin California District Court Califonia San Antonio Nelson Lytle

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