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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
2
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The piece discusses George Kennan's June McClure's article noting statistics on death by own action. It argues fiction settings misrepresent self destructive deaths, claims June is peak month, and suggests sunshine and cheer accompany such acts. It cites psychology, contagion, and higher rates during peaceful times, with frustration over sensational publishing of personal crisis reports.
Extradition battle over I Clay Pierce dominates Texas discourse as Supreme Court rejection fuels claims of bias. Advocates insist innocent or guilty the state must deliver a fair trial in Austice or other Texas venue, upholding justice and the majesty of law amid political entanglements. Pierce, a Waters-Pierre magnate, is central to the debate, with supporters arguing broader constitutional implications for Texas.
News from San Antonio dated June 4 1887 notes Professors Steinfeldt and Chanel performing tonight at the Casino. Elections at the Ancient Order of Hipernians name officers. A box is born to Mr and Mrs Dan Marks. A new fire engine drill occurs on Alamo Plaza. Railroad engineers from the San Antonio and Aransas Pass arrive in Beeville for the Collis branch survey. Judge T M Paschal travels from New Braunfels to Castroville to hold court. Moonlight picnic planned by First Baptist youth at Braden's park. Closing exercises by School No. 2 literary class conclude with a successful program. Mission Hose Company members prepare a picnic at Mauermann's pasture.
June 4 in history recalls John Eagar Howard born in 1762, a soldier at Cowpens who died in 1827. It notes 1859 battles where French and Italians defeated Austrians at Magenta, and the death of U S Senator Artair Phe German of Maryland, born 1838. Also lists astronomical events with sunset, rise, and moon phases.
The once lively amateur baseball lots are now deserted as vigorous weed growth blankets the fields. Only one incident of note appears, while boys who used to play the national game say they would rather not exert themselves to pull the weeds.
Chicago Record-Herald reports leading physicians at international congresses on tuberculosis call for compulsory notification and registration. They argue education and moral suasion help but drastic prevention is needed. New York Governor Hughes backs compulsory reporting by physicians, with secrecy for records. Health boards may post notices on infectious premises and require disinfection before occupancy.
An elderly woman asks if the car goes to Twenty fourth street. The conductor, once a drug clerk, replies that he has something just as good and offers to let her off twice at Twelfth street.
Fragmented names parade a whimsical list with characters like Theodoray Pather, Glarttel, Arabella, Tsahalia, and patrons in a muddled scene. The passage reads as a playful, unreadable catalog of odd monikers and invented relations.
A fragment notes boys pulling weeds to clear a field for baseball on a fine dry Sunday. The scene highlights a community effort to use a vacant lot for sport under clear sunshine.
A fragmented, archaic scene shows a king and his courtiers debating the value of royal writings. The dialogue hints at resistance to reform, with subjects clamoring for interpretation while the king’s tone grows strained and the scribe's work is dismissed as misread.
Two Yoakum couples wed Tuesday afternoon and honeymooning on the Davy Crockett train arrived in San Antonio. Walter Chambers of Marathon and Lola Guthrie Guthrie were previously teaching in Alpine. Bass Mille and Lola Guthrie Alman? Details note the newlyweds registered at the New Maverick hotel.
FP PRINGLE argues the Oklahoma State Corporation Commission curbs corporate power and lowers freight rates. He notes 30 percent cuts on lumber and coal, 40 percent on oil, 20 percent on grain, and forthcoming cotton tariffs, with railroads cooperating for public and industry benefit.
The Light publishes multiple Democratic primary driven candidacy notices for Bexar County offices including Sheriff County Clerk County Attorney District Judge County Judge Justice of the Peace and Constable Precincts. Names named include C D Lindsey W I Goforth James McClookey Chas F Stevens Fred H Lancaster George Sarkey John Trainor J J Reaves Ed Wilkens Vivian E Hamilton Michael F Campbell Frank R Newton George W Huntress M E Buchley Theodore Harris Harry Hettaberg Raw Fisk among others with primaries set in 1908.
The district clerk race in Bexar County features Max F Becker as a candidate. the Democratic primary in July will decide the action and party backing. Andres Coy Sr is also announced as a candidate for district clerk, with the party primary shaping the contest.
A terse notice from Terral announces candidacy for representative in Bexar County. It references participation in the Democratic primary and notes the event occurs in Troms, aimed at securing a legislative seat.
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