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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1908

Page

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Protest over cock fighting in Philippine Carnival show

Religious leaders led by Rev. Mercer G. Johnston protest cock fighting backed by the Carnival Association under Philippine commission oversight. Johnston condemned the practice as a covenant with death and warned the government against pandering to greed during sermons in Manila.

Philippines Carnival Association Philippine Commission Iyar Iigh Mercer G. Johnston Johnston Ran Ansoine Philippiars St Mary and St. John United States Philippine Association

Dredge Launch Planned at Victoria Tomorrow

RL McKibbin Southern Pacific official returned to Victoria to oversee crowd arrangements for the government dredge launching in the Guadalupa river. A flower parade Siemens tournament and grand hall celebration are planned to mark the event attracting visitors from across the region.

RL. McKibbin Southern Pacific Railway Tran Victoria Victoria Guadalupa Wien McKibbin

Grove's New Discovery for Catarrh Offered by Paris Medicine

Gatarrh cure with no cure no pay offer from Paris Medicine Company of St. Louis aims to treat nasal catarrh with a new discovery and device. They provide a complete nose and throat treatment kit by mail, with payment only after satisfaction and a dollar return after trial. Includes address and price references for nose and throat medicines.

Paris Medicine Company Pina Street St. Louis Grove

Southern Pacific Lines Near Victoria Tasmania Dip Range

The Southern Pacific lines lie within dips of about 100 miles of Victoria. The path appears to run through varied terrain with challenges in elevation and alignment. Plans show potential stations and connecting points to improve regional access and freight movement.

Southern Pacific Victoria

Bonhay School Pupils Lead Monthly Averages

Public Schools notes list Bonhay pupils with top averages across grades from first to sixth. Names include Elizabeth Burgess June Henning Lacie Lobinieller Bers nice Timm Harold Scherwitz Race Galpin August Winkenhower Johanna Eward Justin Kramer Hortense Goldstein Norma Helligmann Ralph Cathcart Oran Alburger Law William Heuslager Harold Hoatger Mattie Prior Stanley McWhorter Kuart Beckmann Nellie Stgram Jessie Alburger Bessie Way Lula Denny Eda Keech Emma Kane Pearl Zilker Analph Seebe Marie McWhorter Elizabeth Guenther. An ad-style fragment references malaria efforts and a tasteless quinine product.

Bonhay Hwgh Elizabeth Burgess June Henning Lacie Lobinieller Bersnice Timm Harold Scherwitz Race Galpin August Winkenhower Johanna Eward Justin Kramer Hortense Goldstein Norma Hellig ‘Mann Ralph Cathcert Oran Alburger Law William Heuslager Harold Hoatger Mattie Prior Stanley McWhorter Kuart Beckmann Nellie Stgram Jessie Alburger Bessie Way Lula Denny Eda Keech Emma Kane Pearl Zilker Analph Seebe Jfarie McWhorter Elizabeth Guenther

Consider Vets Bid Tomorrow in San Antonio

Businessmen of San Antonio are invited to a meeting at the Business Men's Club to discuss inviting the Confederate Veterans to hold their next annual reunion in the city. Birmingham won the 1909 bid by a small margin, Richmond claims $100000 for entertainment, and San Antonio faces a potential $60000 to $76000 cost with rail rates favoring the move, prompting a business-wide expression of interest.

San Antonio Business Men's Club Birmingham Richmond

Would Sever Marital Ties In Divorce Suit Filed In Court

Cottle B Cromwell sues Edwin B Cromwell in Forty-fifth district court for divorce alleging fault and a distressed marriage since a Memphis wedding in 189? ending November 7 last year. Mollie Neal seeks divorce from Lon Neal in the seventy-seventh district court. they married in 1890 and separated May 4 1908 amid cruelty allegations. Neal was arrested for assault and battery but Mrs Neal did not prosecute.

Cottle B. Cromwell Forty-fifth District Edwin B. Cromwell Memphis Mollie Neal Lon Neal Vilty-seventh District Court Tily

Foraker Favored by Reorganized Republicans in Bexar County

The reorganized Republicans of Bexar County held a county convention at Bramblett hall Crockett and Walnut streets with about 30 delegates. J. M. Shelburnt chaired the meeting as a step toward supporting Senator Foraker and possible Republican presidential nominations. Delegates named for the national convention included W. M. McDonald of Terrell A. W. Acheson of Denison Dan Quit of Tenell and W. H.

Ohio Foraker Bexar County Bramblett Hall Crockett and Walnut Streets J. M. Shelburn W. M. McDonald Terrell A. W. Acheson Denison Dan Quit Tenell W. H

CALIFORNIA VOTERS ARE FOR ROOSEVELT IN CA PRIMARIES

California voters show a Roosevelt tilt with incomplete returns. Delegates to the state convention will be chosen by county committees, while Lincoln Roosevelt league claims 153 of 286 primary delegates. Estimates place Taft, Hughes, and debaters among the others as results trickle in.

League San Francisco Los Anggeles Alameda Sacramentoe Bresno Toossevelt Tati Hughes Startering

Policeman Awakens Dreaming Poet Laureate Guest

Francisco Yturbida, esteemed poet, is unexpectedly hosted by a city as its guest after a police interruption. The incident intertwines law enforcement with literary recognition, spotlighting a municipal celebration of poetry and civic culture.

Francisco Yturbida

Injured Woman Seeks 26000 in Damages in SA Suit

Refigia Reyes filed suit in the Fifty-seventh district court against San Antonio Transit Co. for injuries suffered when alighting a San Pedro Streetcar at Houston and Main on April 22. She says she told the conductor to stop the car, it halted, but the motorman started it and threw her off, causing permanent injuries. Before the incident she reportedly earned 30 dollars a month.

Refigia Reyes San Antonio Fraction Company Fifty-seventh San Pedro Houston and Main Avenue

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