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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
9
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for assistance during illness and death of Hon. Rishard. Special thanks go to Myrtle Grove lodge No. 1 Woodmen Circle for the total offering and other remembrances. Mathew Rossman and family. J.P. Burnatt & Ue, Uncectarere.
Lorenzo Lopes sues T J Freeman receiver for International and Great Northern railway for 30000 dollars claiming permanent injuries from a derailment while a section hand at New Braunfels on June 25 1908. Esiguia Bulylas sues Rockdale Lignite Company for 10000 dollars alleging injury while coupling cars at its Milam county plant on October 10 1907. Fatty sues H McGoldrick for possession of land a 10 varas wide strip from Ninth street to the San Antonio river and a 14 feet wide rear strip in city blocks. Equalizers board adjourns until Monday as assessors near end of week.
The and some residence of W. T. Hidridge at Dwyer avenue and Guil beau street was sold today to Charles Davis who came from Fort Bend county recently. The consideration is $26000.
Sam Big of Austin Street sought a United States prescription for his baby in China, claiming prior remedies failed. Dr H J Trojinger prescribed and the medicine was express shipped to Hong Kong, said to be the first recorded case of a local prescription sent abroad for a distant patient.
Special to The Light from Auailo Texas notes tomorrow is a legal holiday and will be observed as such on the county seat. The article urges residents to recognize the holiday and plan accordingly for the election day observance.
A verbose denunciation attacks the Rossi Cassiano Callaghan Shook ticket in a San Antonio Bexar County race. It accuses campaign managers of slander and misrepresentation and urges voters to back Arthur W. Seellgaon for District Judge and Theodore Harris for County Judge, promising prudent road funding and opposition to new offices.
New York July 94 seventy night delegates from the city to the Independence party convention at Clu dge will travel in two special trains over the West Shore leaving here at 40 o'clock Sunday. The train will stop upstate to pick up other delegates and it is expected at least 25 aboard when the special leaves Buffalo. William R Hearst will not go by the delegates train. If big ship is on time we will reach this city tomorrow morning and start at ands Tor.
Special to Tha Ida Wasxahavhte reports that Tom Conger, who had won a race with Nelson Golden aiding an escape weeks ago, died this morning at his Red Oak home after two days of suffering. The report mentions Chicago readers planning to travel to Chicago Sunday and a statement about not consenting to be nominated for president.
Mrs Delia Coffman died in San Antonio Texas July 21 1908 at 445 am aged 41 years 11 months and days The Comeril wither Dele and Sinan aid Hagg s No 324 West Com Herne street at 8 pm tomorrow July 18 1908 Interment in Hannibal Missouri J T Lernjes ste reynirs Phones
Precautions urged to ensure sane voting as ballots arrive. Fred Lancaster predicts nomination by between 1000 and 2000 votes. Charlow Stevens avoids figures but says he is winning. George Surkey likewise confident. W. L. Goforthly believes he already has the nomination. Lindsey forecasts easy victory with ticket backed by Central Democratic Prohibition club. E. Hildebrand predicts a sweeping ticket and strong county showing. Selig Dautschmann remains cautious though confident of success. Machinery prepared as election supplies reach polling places. 710 election officers will staff precincts with presiding judges, aides, and clerks. candidates and their supporters arrange representative lists. Chairman Bass issues credentials and urges readiness.
MORTUARY Mite Rittemann dies at age 24, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Rittemann, malaria fever cited as cause. Survived by parents, three brothers and two sisters, all in Los Angeles and en route to San Antonio. Funeral planned after arrival, interment at Alttemann family cemetery near Ol Mon crcek. Della Coffman to be shipped to Hanital, Missouri for interment. servicesto be held at Sloan & Hagg's chapel on West Commerce Street. Wacender, 44, came from Kansas City ten months ago. tuberculosis attributed to cause of death. service at 5 pm at the undertakers chapel. Bettie Milliman, 67, died yesterday afternoon at 919 North Brit gop bheel after long illness. resident of San Antonio for 27 years. Funeral from the home and interment at Cemetery No. 3. Lyric: Sullivan-Constdive va nd er continues to draw crowds with Kennedy as lighting change artist.
An 1890s style testimonial from Darien Center New York claims Dr Williams Pink Pills cured Miss Genevieve Van De Vort after years of fainting headaches and fatigue. The notice urges other women to request the booklet Plain Talks to Women and states pills sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady.
The Chree Casey brothers captivate Lyric Thea tre with singing dancing and live music while praised by critics. Next Sunday's bill features The Mysterious Selda Co novelty act and bag punching by Fulton and Louis Dean Co. A musical sketch includes Marelagé Licenses Pedro Moncada Isabel Builwells W J Sitell Eile Latne Sharpe and others in a varied program.
Homer Hocker and Milton HW recent graduates of the San Antonio high school were today awarded certificates of entry to the University of Texas, which they expect to enter in the fall.
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