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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
10
The Light offers another free entertainment night at West End to benefit those who missed Monday's event. Clip today's coupon from the paper to enjoy boat rides, dancing, and music at the lake and pavilion. Admission to the Big Tent event Friday will be by coupon sold for admission.
At a Fort Oyehing meeting the club director authorized the secretary to notify several concerns that using the club name for advertising is improper. The complaints cite advertising matter allegedly endorsed by the club and mention associated firms and names in a historic business notice from Alamo Bank Building attorneys.
A string of humorous asides from San Antonio life. A stableyard quip about horses and shoe fittings, a plug for Volfrath site makes, two 吐 about plumbing in a South Alamo street house, and a preacher anecdote linked to a new bath tub, all reflecting light local chatter.
June 24 Welch Texas court adjourns to night sessions after slow progress in the Cabrera trial Judge Wilson orders nightly hearings. The key witness is Cayetano Fena’s wife who testified she and her husband saw Cabrera and Bendaval at the window of Jinge Welch's room the night of the shooting. She says she saw a pistol fire and heard a report, a claim that held firm on cross examination.
The Mexican Herald reports Mexican railroad employees plan an organization to push foreigners from service. Currently about 10 percent of railroad workers are Americans, with most top positions held by Mexicans. The movement aims to change staffing and reduce American presence in key roles.
Masons observe St Johns Day with public ceremonies at the Masonic temple. Tonight at o o clock the joint installation of officers for Alamo and Anchor lodges will be presided by Judge W. Physill. Officers to be installed include Alamo Lodge 44 leaders Van derholven and McCinnahan among others. Anchor Lodge 424 led by Goodinf and Way with Callahan and Halle as treasurers.
Cotulla Texas June 24 Onion shipments nearly complete with 886 cars shipped from the town. The note mentions Vibro and Delsarte exercise and lists Adelaide 1 Nantz and Moore Bide as part of the context, though details are fragmentary.
A letter to the editor from Mrs Glo N P urges free band concerts in city parks to boost San Antonio’s identity, alongside sidewalks. She notes a visitor from out of town criticizing the lack of free concerts and pledges family and neighborhood support.
R L Burnett Co of 815 317 East Commerce Street operates one of the souths largest paper box plants. R L Burnett, president and manager with thirty years in the trade, serves Toyas Louisiana and Mexico with 35 to 50 workers. They also supply wrapping paper, bags, plastic, twine and printed items.
Baton Rouge reports the racing bill passed by a 21 to 1 vote after months of contention. The measure now awaits the governor's signature, with supporters insisting it allows individual betting while opponents warn it maintains objectionable features in the racing industry.
In New York on June 24 an effort to organize stenographers and typewriters resumes for the second time in years. The Bookkeepers Stenographers and Accountants Union has issued a circular urging all bookkeepers stenographers and typewriters in greater New York to join. The circular notes that organized workers earn about $3 a day while skilled office workers often receive lower wages.
El Paso officials report 16 Chinamen seized after a 160 mile prairie ride. Immigration inspectors, after no rest or food, captured 15 Chinese and two white men. Prisoners stalled in Almo Gorda New Mexico, the white men charged with conspiracy to aid unlawful entry of Chinese.
L. H. Coley of San Antonio secured the Houston contract for a complete sub pumping plant with an air compressor at $7270. Coley is well known in San Antonio and has years of experience in building pumping plants.
William Franklin of Rus aia filed for final naturalization in federal court this morning. Alfredo Maldonado of Mexico, a resident for years, residing at 1624 Jones Avenue, also filed his naturalization petition today.
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