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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1909

Page

8

San Antonio census shows 16,990 pupils in ward data

Y M Rivas reports San Antonio school census totals 18,990 pupils with a rise over last year. 78 percent attend public schools. Ward A houses the most white and black children, while Ward G has the largest number of negro children. Foreign birth is small but noted among Germans and Austrians.

Y. M. Rivas San Antonio Ward A Ihe Thore San Antonia Sam Antonie Negroes Arma Nere

Standard Oil Case Heads to Supreme Court

Government alleges Standard Oil of New Jersey and related defendants conspired to restrain trade in petroleum across states and foreign markets. Case, filed 1906 in St Louis federal court, moved through appeals and hearings before seven judges seeking dissolution and monopoly remedies.

St. Louis Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Rinse Circuit Court of the United States Cor Thi Fon Eastern Judicial District of Missonet Eighth Judicial Vivenit United States James R. Garfield Bureau of Corporations Roosevelt Chofield New Jersey Corporation Vite States Columubia John J. Trorke Standard Oil Company of Ohio Hr Aeqaivity Byam le Complvink Ree Ning Frastees Fendants Wdeerd Oil New Jeraiy Whiel Con Varions Hut Von National Pransit Vroom Ue Prank J. Kelloge St Paul Charles B. Morrison Chicago Save Waters-Piere Oil Company Missouri Jodeial Envernment Prite St. Paul Slack Mand Mambera

Swamp-Root Promises Kidney and Bladder Help

Bold advertisement urges prompt attention to bladder and kidney troubles. It touts Swamp-Root as a remedy and offers a free sample by mail from Kilner & Co, with a booklet on kidneys and bladder, advising readers to mention the San Antonio Daily Light and Gazette.

Mait Kilner & Co Bingheton San Antonio Daily Tight Land Gazette

Long Standard Oil hearings reveal profits and stock ties

Testimony in a major inquiry across New York Chicago and St Louis details the Standard Oil case. Franklin Morris oversaw proceedings begun Sept 1 1907 with 444 witnesses and 25 000 pages of testimony. Rockefeller and Kellogg figures cited while ads promote health tonics and Masonic notices fill the page.

Ion Franklin Morris St. Louis Sperial Muster Indhan New York Chicago Didge Vervis St Louis Cleveland Washington Alyeo Wen Deven Sears Asin D. Rockefeller Standard Niedeh Slaudand Welle Messrs Kellogs Morrison Ilolitsan Milburn Rosenthal

Battleship Mississippi hosts silver service gift ceremony

Thousands along Pascagoula greet the battleship Mississippi as residents present a silver service bought by subscription. Gov Noel presides with remarks, honoring Civil War figures while Lt. Cmdr Metmemack accepts the gift for the ship. A reception and musical program follow the formal exercises aboard the ship.

Noel Naniee Miller- Loken Ties Livin Ant Miller Metmemack Fromant Metinimuick R W. Dnnes Laturel Misa Mississippi Jutoneal Society Cam- McCormack L. QO United States S Who AGVR Pott Mississippi Hiagues Fost Suiders Louisiana Longing John Sharp Wile John Allen

Love Vanished As Wife Became Rich

James Tallis Kendall of Chicago sues for divorce as he claims his wife grew too wealthy to live with him after her father in law gained $200,000. He laments wealth changed the household and notes their social circle shifted while detailing a horse boarding business and trades.

James Tallis Kendall Chicago Iligore Mare Warren Kendall Tieh

Auto Drier Swindle Report From Jersey Police

A garbled clipping describes an auto drier swindle case involving a local dealer and a pharmacist. The tale references a theft scheme, a bartender, a tow, and an attempted return for a reward. Police are investigating a disorderly confrontation and possible arrest attempts.

President Favors Conservation Policy Shift

The president promotes conservation measures stressing waterway improvement forest protection and private property safeguards. He backs legislation to ensure navigable streams remain under public control while preserving private rights and government land disbursement.

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Exterminator Powder Ads Roach and Pest Treatments

A compact ad listing various pest control powders and liquids marketed as rough on roaches moths ants bedbugs and other pests. It highlights powders priced at 25¢ and 15¢ with claimed effectiveness against lice skeeters and hen lice.

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Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria

Fragmented wartime era call for national effort includes lines praising American enterprise and resources while urging labor productivity. The readable portion mentions children and parental guidance but the overall text is garbled with OCR-style errors.

Soldier Shot in the Head in Barracks Fatal Wounding

A report describes a soldier rushed into barracks yesterday with a pistol wound to the head. He died at post hospital a few hours later. The deceased, a member of Baltecy, served his fourth enlistment. The body was buried three days later in the national cemetery after honors at the post hospital.

Monnell Buttel Straeke Bonnell Baltecy Lishowe Titer Poe

Will Take A Job With Jim Hill

A veteran railroad executive, once president during wartime, resigns from the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad and is reported to join a new alliance as executive head with either the Great Northern or Northern railway. The former chief engines officer of the Panama Canal Commission from 1905, he faced a public inquiry after resigning during Roosevelt's presidency.

New York Bo Stovena Cmd Eugtibear New York, Newhove & Hartford Railrowl Company Dames Shoit Great Northern Northern Fyritie Railoai MY. Stevens Mont Whaimuan Prosilout Roosevelt

Oh Lucky Bill Wins A Keg Of Kraut Nighttide

A garbled report mentions Oh Lucky Bill winning a keg of kraut amid a crowded event at Bin Unske. It references Taft, W Hamer Roivhard, and a victory ceremony tied to an international body in Paris this summer, with calls for forthcoming orders from Persy sombonnial.

Cain bin Unske Vrowdout Taft W Hamer Roivhard Torsky'y Vittary Amt International Paris Ras Che Sanedusky Bik Tett Phi Tatyel Ganeskraut

Motorman Warned After Blocking Street Cars Incident

A New York magistrate fined a motorman who passed a street car on the tracks near One Hundred and List Ment h sheet and Second Avenue. The man claimed a pigeon caused the delay, but the magistrate instructed him to avoid obstructing traffic. An advertisement for Candy Cold Cure tablets follows.

Associated Prast New York Marlem Police Courk Pelion Liyggins Harlein

Robert Todd Lincoln Overcome by Heat at Event

Robert Todd Lincoln aged 69, president of the Tillman Sleeping Car Company, fainted from heat exhaustion near Hadlgenville during the unveiling of his father’s state monument. He was assisted as carriages awaited to take him home, and he had planned to visit the birthplace later.

Ascusintel Press Dinielers New Dri Benddieny Hank Lave New Jersey Finn Preowite Robert Todd Winsola Tillman Sleeping Car Company

Instant Relief Claim From Itch Relief Advertisement

An ad promises instant itch relief from a topical remedy. It touts a simple swab with maple scented external liniment claimed to end itching and includes guarantee and prescriber endorsement language. The copy appears garbled but aims to sell a relief product with a money back type guarantee.

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