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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1909
Page
8
Jeffries, heavyweight champion, passes through Omaha en route from Los Angeles to New York for a 20 week theater run at $1000 weekly. He states he will try to reclaim the title after the engagement and denies any advance fight plans with Johnson. In Chicago, Jeffries declares he authorized no one to announce a Johnson bout.
Dunham splash medal record ten date detailed by Timer het Teague and teammates. Schmitt and V Grasso lead first division with six splashes, pace set for Palance. Fies Hoo Hoos top with 18 total splashes, followed by Hortentota and others. Sunday practice filled Summer alleys while Turner members used Turner and Mth alleys.
A fragmentary report notes St Louis visitors at the Empire for matinees and a planned game with West Texas stars this afternoon. Eddie Dusan, just back from San Antonio, is touted among top riders en route to eastern tracks. Basketball action centers on a Turner Hall showdown between the San Antonio Y M C A and city rivals for the championship. Dallas Gat hammers a Trinity River town team 6 to 3 amid hints of vendetta and rivalries among leagues.
Sunday morning chatter hints at early baseball fever as Tigers head to Alamo town and fans await season kickoff. Amid noisy roadeos and rail tickets, readers glimpse hype for Bronco, Cowboys, and rival teams while pondering luck and a hopeful pennant pole caper.
Ike Pendleton says craps are fine and reports readiness at his farm. He received a Pantherville contract via the mail, signs and returns it. He notes good crop conditions, a cat crop, thriving garden, and plans to leave with the comellian ball player to Sort Worth. Pendleton remains a hometown favorite regardless of letters.
Free moving pictures depict Death Valley scenes from California with an illustrated song by Mrs. FW Page from Chicago. Two shows tonight at the hall, doors open at dark, coupon admission from The Daily Light. Scenes include Antelope Canyon, Borax mine, Soda Lake, and Death Valley sink.
Independence Day observed with banks closing except for the San Antonio Clearing House. public schools will dismiss for patriotic events at the International club rooms with speakers Walter Napier and Claude Bir hend. musical and recitation performances planned by Daughters of the Republic. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised by Dr. Wiltshire. Army quartermaster bids announced for fuel and supplies for posts Bliss Clack McIntosh and Fort Sil. survey offers and local notices appear in mixed text.
The Emil Diam Go second opening introduces expanded departments and exclusive ready to wear lines. Bink Bhim Co remains sole exclusive ladies store in Texas as corset and gowns evolve with new colors olive, rohy rose and sea blue. Irene from Chicago leads corset department while custom matte corsets debut alongside Red Fern line.
A civil engineer long connected with work for the Sint Ie Railroad Company in Mexico is noted as a close friend of Rabbi Marks. Ernest Gelze, found dead in bed on Waller Street Saturday morning, was buried yesterday from his late residence at 4 o'clock. The rites were conducted under the supervision of the Greek Army of the Republic with a member of Company C of the First Tex Cavalry present. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is advertised as helping nervous and worried women by enriching their blood.
Listings of lodge meetings scheduled for tonight and tomorrow across the city. Details include camp numbers, hall names, times, and involved organizations such as Odd Fellows, Woodmen, K of P, D of Gy, and union locals. The page notes meetings occur at venues like Elka Hall, Saint Antonio forges, and Trades Council halls with several sessions in the afternoon and morning.
Mortuary notice reports John F Gonton and John FP Conlon aging 45 longtime engineers on the Sip dt of the Sauts Rosa hospital. Conlon died Sunday morning after an accident near Foukom and Wao leaving a widow two children and a brother. Epstein is slated for burial in San Antonio after services with Rabbi Samuel Marks. Epstein was born in Russia and well known locally.
Community notices show gatherings at Turn Verein venues in San Antonio including Turner Hall Liederkranz and St Joseph Chatt with events listed for the evening. Members are advised to check local listings for exact times and guest speakers.
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