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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1908
Page
1
A visitor from a mining group praised a local oil field as promising and not speculative. He noted two wells exist and suggested potential funds for development, while withholding commitment on investment.
Special dispatch from Tehran reports Persia agreeing to compensation for killed civilians and a joint investigation, while Russia rejects indemnity demands for alleged bandit atrocities. Russian tribesmen surround Uromiah amid mass killings and pillage as court agitation and uncertainty rise.
Southern Pacific ran an excursion to Eagle Pass for bull fights at C P Dine. About 00 people rode the train under F. B. Guthrie and A R Atkingon. The fights were said to be exciting with four bulls killed. Two matadors escaped horns after clothes were torn but survived. This was the last bull fight excursion for the season.
James-Sen. Ww Bi die, chairman of the democratic elan of Teas, says the anti Bailey campaign spent not more than $2000 and that all bills are paid with books open for examination He denounces Hearst contributions as a fabrication and condemns the Pat Worth Convention while pledging continued opposition and loyalty to their cause.
G Garcia at 400 South Pecos street welcomed a daughter. Dr. R Jackson and Dr. ? served as specialists in diseases of woman at 2084 Moore Building.
The Business Men's club inquiry into the peanut industry in the southwest shows rising acreage and growing interest. John B. Carrington and Dr. T Murphy cite Virginia curing methods and the need for Spanish peanuts under 49 cents per bushel to produce oil. Texas potential and export trade are highlighted as oil may exceed two million dollars annually.
Colonel Bain, a renowned and prolific lecturer, will address the San Antonio Chautauqua. A contemporary praised his superior oratorical vision and character, noting his extraordinary touring record and widespread appeal across schools, colleges, and lyceums.
Chicago hosts seven thousand delegates at the annual convention of the American Medical Association. The opening session featured legislative business as public school teachers receive salary for unpaid portions, with payroll totaling about forty thousand dollars.
Work crews revamp Turner hall courtyard for a carnival running Thursday through Saturday. Features include a Dutch village, Japan exhibit with a 20 foot lion statue, a postal gallery with unusual creatures, a German garden, and a Mexican village. Nightly concerts by Bogusville band, moving pictures, vaudeville acts, a gymnasium circus, and new acts by Prof Utz await visitors.
Dover, Eng. June 1 The agent of the Red Star line reports Antwerp sent a dispute about the steamship Vaderland anchored in the Scheldt for repairs to machinery. Rumors say Vaderland may have run ashore or collided in fog after departing Antwerp on June 26, with no details yet.
R L Burnett Co operates one of the state’s largest box plants at 816 817 Bart Commerce Street. President R L Burnett heads a 30 year experience team producing all kinds of paper boxes. The firm serves Texas Louisiana and Mexico and employs 35 to 50 workers with paper bags twine and wrapping supplies in stock.
Burial permits issued for Ernest Smith 27 of city hospital vitium councils Felis de Mendez 21 of 1029 Laredo street with hernia Virginia R de Valdez 48 of 2201 South Flores street newhyitls noted in local records.
Washington dispatch assesses bungling in Secretary Taft campaign early stages and notes strong Taft camp politicians. It cites Pais not dictating campaign staff if nominated, deferring to national committee, and discusses possible retained leaders New and Dover and the role of Taft backers Burton Dolliver and others in shaping the nomination speech.
A touring automobile returning from Coney Island overturned near Ocean Park, killing two men, William Gunbeard and Thomas Nolan, both 42 from Brooklyn. Victims include Victor Brandies with a fractured arm and James McKenna with a broken shoulder. two other men escaped unharmed.
Fragments suggest a figure in the Tift camp with a strong political bend amid unspecified plans or maneuvers. The terse wording hints at internal contention or influence seeking within a local faction.
A fragmentary piece humorously ponders San Antonio figures. It mentions a West End Surpher door by Korelock and riffing about coffee, warmth, and aging with a playful jab at Hoffmann’s local fame. The text mixes quirky lines and local color without clear narrative.
Will A Morriss writes twice to Charles B Mullly president of the Business Men's club asking a 1500 contribution to cover the Democratic state convention expenses set for San Antonio next August. Morriss aims to secure funds before Monday June 8 while Dallas and Galveston chase convention honors.
An old advertisement touts an "Original Caill Tonic" claiming strong bitter effects yet tasteless in the mouth. It markets to grownups and children and asserts the product dissolves in the stomach rather than the mouth, priced at 60 cents after 80 years as a standard tonic.
Near Tacoma Washington June 1 In a tense mutiny aboard the British steamer Suverie loading lumber for Manila Chinese crew of 72 clashed with the white crew. A watchman James Gamesford was struck and a matel member wounded. First mate and others intervened preventing lynching. a revolver fired wounding a Chinese worker though no arrests were made. Immigrant officials to review incident.
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