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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1909
Page
4
Charcoal Lozenges claim to improve breath and digestion by using willow wood charcoal and honey. The ad touts four benefits: purifying breath, absorbing gases, aiding digestion, and oxidizing the blood, with claims of safety for all ages and instant relief for indigestion and odor.
A girl was abducted from her uncle’s Curve area home. The kidnappers, identified as Don Johnson and Sebastian Sandoval, were killed after a prolonged chase near Curve. Authorities say the assailants planned to harm the girl.
This item promotes efficient economical gasoline stoves with simple construction. It advocates stoves that perform under all conditions, prioritizing welfare and Amity. It hints at a five percent discount on stove purchases and lists hardware items like locks, hinges, and sash parts in the same notice.
The case centers on the death of George F. Hartin found dead in a chicken coop with a revolver beneath him, prompting questions if it was suicide or murder tied to $8000 life insurance. A pawnbroker testifies Hartin bought the gun the day before, while authorities say the death was investigated and a murder verdict once loomed.
United Press dispatch from Washington notes distrusted conditions in the House as Republicans delay definite plans for the Payne tariff bill. A week of debate is predicted with a fourfold session schedule starting Monday, including a night session, and possible separate votes on key schedules such as lumber, oil, wool, and leather. The Ways and Means Committee meets Monday to amend schedules and set rules for separate votes while the Senate press and business are also in focus.
The Senate Finance Committee plans to report the tariff bill with amendments at the April 13 session, with debate to begin two days later. Senator Hale heads the steering committee and signals a push to advance the measure as House actions press toward passage, amid speeches by Aldrich and Longworth defending the bill against protectionist and downward revision arguments.
Lawmakers across parties argue over tariffs and reciprocity affecting hides and leather. Key figures warn removal harms farmers and industry, while others fear foreign imports and coal duties. The debate centers on protecting domestic production and price stability amid shifting tariff schedules.
Leading laundrymen from Texas gather in San Antonio for the quarterly Texas Laundrymen Association convention at the St Anthony hotel. A banquet, open meeting, and sessions with City Attorney Joseph Ryan and President A K Hamburger of Houston mark the two day event with delegates from several Texas cities.
A garbled report hints at CASCARETS boxing event tied to a work project. References to a large seller and global reach imply a mass production or promotional push, with figures suggesting monthly bone-related output tied to the venture.
Associate Morris Shepnary, president of the Congressional Improvement Association, asked for a government hearing to present gratis statistics showing the benefit of developing Red River navigation and improvement plans.
Representative Edwards a Democrat from Georgia introduced a bill in the House to reduce all members salaries from 7500 dollars a year to 5000 dollars. This action targets the pay scale for Congress members amid calls for cost cutting in Washington on March 27.
United Press reports tentative steps to reorganize a insolvent fish trust by forming a new concern with seven million dollars in capital. A motion to sell cold storage plants fisheries markets vessels and related assets will be filed before Judge Kohlsaat. The new syndicate aims to acquire all assets and reorganize promptly.
At a Memphis meeting of close allies United Press reports L W Dutro, a postmaster and wholesale merchant, has been launched for the Republican nomination for Tennessee governor next year. The event signals Dutro as a leading figure in the party’s gubernatorial bid.
A.M. Fischer’s drug store at 510 East Houston promotes the Kidney Gore and Nerve Tonic with a positive guarantee. It claims immediate benefits and offers a full refund if customers feel no improvement, urging residents to try it today.
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