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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1909
Page
4
An article recounts tensions around a Belden Avenue Baptist church service, with complaints about fraternity students and campus influence. It notes calls for reform, debate over abolishing fraternities, and a July special publication offering parental guidance on summer activities.
An arrest for holding nine mass meetings without a permit led Magistrate Connell to review the case. The official praised the organizer’s work at the pilgrim field on Hast's Island Memorial Bay and dismissed the charges, noting the memorial graves of pauper dead.
An Associated Press report from Louisville details a drive to raise 50 000 dollars for a Jefferson Davis memorial in Kentucky born tribute. Capt Leathers reports strong local support from Daughters Sons of Veterans and Louisville veterans groups after Fairview exercises.
On June 4 in New York the first hot humid day of summer led three men to attempt drowning in the Hudson River. Each man entered the water but changed his mind and was rescued. One survivor later found a death notice he had left for his family.
Apportioned data from New York shows a surge in diamond imports with higher value and greater number entering the port. The article notes growing demand, active diamond cutting in the city, and factories operating full time. An unrelated health mention is included in error.
Chivapa Ame holds 4 acres in Chicago doga town for 24 years. New York financier CL Lobeustine amassed over three quarters of a million dollars. Yesterday it was announced Richard W. Sears of Sears Roebuck & Co bought the southeast corner of Jackson Howelard and Plymouth Place for about 900,000 dollars. Land measures 80 by 108 feet.
The author argues that improper dry heat ruins home baked beans and causes digestive issues. Using live steam in ovens at 245 degrees, the beans bake evenly without burning skins, yielding nutty, mealy beans. Van Camp's beans digest better when baked with tomato sauce and pork as a single blended dish.
City physician Burg will prepare burial permits for official approval with a health board copy provided to practicing physicians. New rules tighten death certificate accuracy, especially for post operative deaths, citing prior omissions. The monthly bacteriology report by Dr Dinwiddie shows 3 of 45 milk samples invalid, while 12 of 189 samples failed sanitary standards.
New York reports Mrs Margret J P Caves widow of Henry J Plant and heir to Robert Graves estate leaves over 3.0 million in bequests to Catholic orphan asylum St Vincent’s hospital and New York hospital relief fund among ten other charities. She directs 4.15 million of rest to Robert Graves and splits residual estate between two nephews. Total estate value about 43 million.
Associated Press reports financier Renrge W. Perkins of J.P. Morgan & Co arranging a Alaska vacation this summer. He will visit Seattle, sail north, and likely inspect properties linked to his firm, including Rowanae mines and Copper River Kilvwad.
Report from Detroit correspondent indicates forest fires have broken out in Marquette County threatening nearby towns. Residents evacuate camps and fishing parties race to safety as fires threaten livelihoods and homeland activities.
The County Clerk of Bexar County Texas announces a Board of Equalization session to be held on the second Monday in June. The meeting will address inspection intervention appeal approval and official stamping. San Antonio Texas signed and sealed by Frank B. Newton County Clerk on the date shown.
Allison of El Paso appears as a busyness caller here today, engaging in routine duties. The brief note highlights her presence at the local scene and identifies her by city.
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