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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1909
Page
4
In a morning habeas corpus proceeding fal Wallage and Audeen Miner appeared with garbled terms. The discharge request was refused by the court, leaving custody and further actions unresolved.
Entries for the horse show at the International Fair Grounds in San Antonio close March 17. About 240 entries already listed with more expected as organizers push to boost participation. Jumping classes will be specially featured and a horse owned by Captain Hugh D. Wise drew interest after entering today.
Two men described as negroes were charged after breaking into a storage house on Hy Garden Street and stealing goods. One, Ramon Salazar, pled guilty to theft under 50 dollars and was fined one dollar and ordered to ten days in jail. the other faces similar charges and bond set at A00 each.
In county court this morning Dolores Mendoza and Lewis Hy Jones were declared insane and pleaded not guilty in insanity proceedings. The eleventh district court heard the trial of City of San Antonio versus Ada Toopperwein, an action to foreclose on real property at Garland, Clairvoyant, 727 EB. Houston Street.
Ed Dobrowalski of St Hedwig spent Sunday with his parents at Saute Center Street and returned this morning. An application says a writ of habeas corpus has been filed in the thirty-seventh district court by Greeny for the defendant rendering a charge of assault and murder in progress.
The Texas Cattle Raisers Association executive session announced reforms for the cattle business. Janek Galian of Monarchville arrived and will contend for the presidency with Al McFadden of Victoria. WoW Trenex of El Paso is also a candidate. El Paso is the only city that has announced it will seek next year’s convention.
Emma Goldman, anarchist, speaks at the St Anthony hotel with Dr Reitman acting as manager. She defends her views on marriage and societal structures, arguing for female emancipation and critique of church and state. Reitman maintains the public is indifferent and favors avoiding disruption as tensions rise in Antigo.
In St Louis on March 15 a heavy traffic upheaval is expected in Texas as higher tolls are set by M K T between the Gulf and Texas points versus Oklahoma. Shippers in several Texas towns warn of frictions with traffic managers over New Year adjustments and potential delays.
Mary Gary, once Miss Ma Gilbert White, marries artist in New York after a visit from a fortune teller who predicted she would wed the artist she modeled for. The tale notes her role as his model and acknowledges the artist’s prominence.
Multiple obituaries from a early 20th century paper note James M Coffy aged 52 funeral services at 3 30 from the residence and Allen Presbyterian church James E Avent a noted wage and coal dealer dies at 52 typhoid pneumonia funeral 3 30 from his home Mary J Price mother accompanied remains of James Price aged 22 who died in New York funeral 10 am from St Marys church interment in St Marys cemetery Nate 10 dies suddenly at 441 Delmar street his funeral 2 pm at home then to Vanceburg obituary notices include names parents siblings and locations in San Antonio New York Kentucky and Vanceburg.
A cattle shipment rate case will be heard next week in Austin Texas. Mark Werth will represent the case as officials seek a decision. The redaction would save Texas public funds about one million dollars annually.
Personal notices list visitors and residents in the city with names including Mrs Hila Tt Savith Mrs Anna Wade and Mrs Patrick Steveny plus others from Devine Lockhart Blobeo Arti Mara ton Ed Ostan San Angelo and more. An Office of the Chief Quartermaster Texas notice from March 1 1909 announces sealed proposals for fuel mineral oil smithing coal and charcoal for multiple forts with bids due April 1 1909 and with conditions on delivery and evaluation.
Fragmentary OCR description shows a conqueror gladiator with pleading eyes in a gallery. A spectator asks what he is seeking while the victor mocks, leaving history to reveal which way the audience thumbs.
Odd exchange from Chicago Daily News and Christian Advocate pieces reveals a painter noting brushes as scarcely spoken possessions while a habitual observer questions scaling. Fragmentary dialogue hints at humor and routine, with stray punctuation and garbled names.
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