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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1908

Page

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Mexico Invited to Send Fair Exhibit to San Antonio

The San Antonio International Fair plans a formal invitation to Mexico to send a national exhibit. A delegation led by Otto Wahrmund will visit Mexico within two weeks to meet President Diaz and extend the invitation. Consul Henry Ornelas will arrange reception for the delegation.

Republic of Mexico San Antonio Diaz Henry Ornelas Peture Otto Wahrmnund The Fair Association Mexico W. B. Tutte Wilam Simms WW. F Brown Silva Heimann Albert Steves Melton Price Vance Wahrmund Yuure W. Bo Tuttle Siva Heimann Fred Terell Ur. Bruha Willian Simins Vw. T Brown

Proclamation Clash Triggers Fight Over Historic Emancipation Day

In a police court morning session, Jack Shelburn accused of assaulting Frank Lewis during a dispute over a Juneteenth celebration plan. Witnesses described heated remarks about money and program control, with Portcha handling the case as Shelburn faced a modest fine. A June 19 celebration was planned.

Abraham Lincola Cherry and Toast Commerce Street Lewis Shelburn Shelborn Lewis Ia Agit Skatfurn Tewls Portcha

Woods National Bank figures in accommodation note case

In a November 28 1906 filing in the Forty fifth district court J M Mix sues to recover a 2000 accommodation note. Defendants include W F Woods former bank cashier Jon Woods former bank president and H N Morris reserves claiming the note was taken as an accommodation and signed personally by Woods.

the Woods National Bank J. M. Mix Forty Fifth District W. F. Woods Jon Woods H. N. Morris W. F. Wools Woods Nix

Settlement Demand in Bank Note Case Prepares for Action

A plaintiff claims accommodation to the institution and protection from financial loss and alleges receiver H. N. Mouris now threatens to seize the note. He seeks cancellation of the note and, if the bank no longer holds the negotiable paper, demands defendants pay 4500 dollars.

H. N.mouris

Ready to Erect Hotel Near I and GN Station

Plans for a three story brick hotel to be erected at Mellina and Henston streets by Silva Uetmann have been completed. Architect Atlee B. Ayers describes a modern brick structure with stucco trim and 50 suites. The first four floors will house five stores and hotel offices while the two upper floors hold the hotel proper with galleries on all levels. The building fronts 60 feet on Medina and 135 feet on Howston street.

Mellina Henston Streets Silva Uetmann Atlee B. Ayers Blick Medina Howston Street

Negligence Suit Over Telegram Delays and Miscellany

A fragmented 1897 era notice outlines a suit against Western Union Telestaph for 1999 dollars over a delayed telegram informing of a brother’s death in Gale Indian Territory on October 28 1897. It notes Jesus Chapel allegedly mishandled a message in San Antonio hindering burial plans and mentions other unrelated suits and ads including a divorce case and infant care products.

Western Union Telestaph Company Gale Indian Territory Juin Flaz Thirty-seventh District Plainetiff Avelardo Piaz Cale Jesus Chapel San Antonio Hnella S. Kinus

Italian yachtsman to cross Atlantic in 24-foot skiff

New York reports Carlo de Perogsio plans a July 3 start from New York Harbor to Genoa Italy in a 24 foot sailboat. He wagers with Murguir, a savant from Rowe, on completing the voyage.

Atlantic New York Carlo de Perogsio New York Harbor Genoa Italy de Pelog Pia Murguir Rowe

Public Notices and Transit Schedules Tangle with Military Ads

Fragmentary clerical notices mix case line about Kale Yamin theft claim with altered local transit schedules for Terrell Wells line now linking to South Flores stand. Also features U S Army enlistment ad and scattered business references in sparse OCR text.

Terrel Wells South Flores Catling Pbservers Dorn

Personal notes from Alpine visitors and city residents

Alpine residents B Guthrie and wife visit Rev Antonio at the Southern hotel. T Watson of Newllis registers at the Tilite. John J Broderel of Chicago travels to San Antonio on business and is registered as the Tilite. A J Graves of Moura is in the city and re registered at the Routh erty. John Burke of Berville stays at the Southern. Purchase of 471000 acres of land in El Paso Texas linked to an Alabama syndicate securing Rodrigues ranch with 6000 goats and many horses and cattle. ranch houses valued at $80 00 each. track to be divided for colonists.

T- B. Guthrie Alpine Rev. Antonio T. Watson Nwllis John J. Broderlel Chicago San Antonio Dy. A. J. Graves Moura John Burke Berville el Paso Tex Alabama Rodrigues

Funeral Notices for Wallen and Morgan in San Antonio

The funeral for W H Wallen longtime resident and bookkeeper will be held this afternoon at his residence 1319 North Olive Street. Survived by widow and four children including Mrs S L Seanimi, services at Knights of Pythias Cemetery. Also notices for J Morgan a Mason, and T M Mathis longtime Y M C A railroad secretary who died in Dallas, with survivors listed. Also brief death of a San Antonio Typographical Union official and a Beaumont editor.

W. H. Wallen North Olive Street Bene Dl O Wallen Waa New Orleans San Antonio 5. L. Seanimihora E. W. Walton W. H. Walton, Jr Eugene Waliin Galveston Fle God Pollows Knights of Pythias Aesak W. Morgan J. Morgan Galearian Stowers Purniture Conmany Eli Street New York Masoals Fraternity Goldie Morgan Mathis T. M. Mathis Young Men's Christian Association of Dallas United Colorado Texas Sar MicGary Sam WH McGary Beaumont Uaton Beeville Bee Hvening Journal Hawna Twele Nan Houston Age Evening Taper

Popular town leader touts simple fat loss plan

A town figure described her struggle with excess weight and rejected fasting and exercise. She claimed a drugstore remedy of Marmolh 12 ounce, chocolate, Aromatic, and Syrup Simplex helped shed fat daily without effort or danger, maintaining her figure through winter and summer with minimal cost.

Wren Jesus Winfrie

San Antonio Boy Returns After Four Years in Navy

Hay Cosgrove son of Mrs Car grove of East Commerce street returned home last night after four years and two months in the United States navy. He served on the Milwaukee and Raleigh visiting the Pacific coast South America and Japan and was honorably discharged in San Francisco. He plans no reenlistment.

Hay Cosgrove Hs Shly My. Corgrove San Francisco Japan Hig Pon Gosgrave Livgutta Ching Coast Philippine Islands India South America Mexico Pensacola Buffalo Independence Ranger Oregon O10 Raleigh Milwaukee Sas Francises San Franccisco Magdalena Bay

Burmett Co One Of The Souths Largest Box Factories

Burmett Co of Seg-S17t on Commerce Street operates one of the state’s largest box plants. President J L Borgett leads thirty five to fifty workers in producing paper boxes for Texas Louisiana and Mexico markets. The firm also sells wrapping paper twine and related packing supplies and advertises an auto giveaway.

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Dr Miles Nervine Promoted for Epilepsy and Nervous Diseases

An advertisement promotes Dr Miles Nervine as a curative nerve medicine for epilepsy fits convulsions spasms and St Vitus dance, claiming many cures and offering advice upon request. It cites a case and mentions a pharmacist and the Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana.

Miles Casa Five Allison Moarcaville Nio Moe Nerv Miles Medical Co Elkhart, Ind

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