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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1909
Page
9
A Wild story of Billiken the optimism movement led by Davy McKee. Once praised as a force for good, the figure's rise and fallout reveal a clash between idealism and control as McKee battles disillusionment and brushes with political and social figures.
A tall tale from 1909 describes Col. Roosevelt facing a ghoof, an antelope headed alligator, in a swamp near Talla Vip. The scene unfolds with natives panicking, Roosevelt firing a malfunctioning pen weapon and the ghoof being slain, while the wild hunt continues with humorous misadventures and exaggerated peril.
A garbled account mentions a figure tied to religious or secular roles, with stray names like Davy MeWwers and Aly Billiken, plus references to stables and carriages at West Gardendale. The text mixes worship, business, and horse housing in a scattered, incomplete way.
A powder explosion at the Little Gi mine near Linton Indiana killed Elliston, aged 16, and left his father Daniel Elliston seriously burned while miners fought to extinguish the boy's burning clothing. Frank Gigster was possibly fatally injured in the blast.
In Torthand Oregon on May 1 authorities reported Worley Killen killed his bride of four days and allegedly ended his own life. The couple, Miss Leroy of Lincoln Nebraska, were found near Redmond after a failings day in late April. A barn door sign read Pind! qu in the stable as neighbors discovered the scene.
A cablegram from Birley W. Johns, large letter of the Light, says he sailed from Galveston on April 20 and will spend several months touring England and Scotland, arriving safely in Livernor.
A Brattle Washington actress lured by a fake contract faced a costly detour after a man claimed ties to Klaw and Erlanger promised a New York debut. He offered to buy her ticket if she signed, and the alleged agent vanished as Klaw and Thorp denied any connection. The case underscores fraud in early theatre circles and dangers for hopeful performers.
Elinor Glyn in her new novel offers views on American behavior describing divorce as easy in the United States and praising American women for their style while criticizing English fashion. She notes money and divorce as paths to new marriages and contrasts American and English sensibilities in attire and morals.
Ann Retated Prods of New York reports platinum futures fall by one dollar per ounce from twenty four as heavy metal demand wanes. The note highlights reduced purchases for jewelry and industrial uses, affecting pricing dynamics in current inventories and dealer expectations.
New Orleans May 19 The lumber men reached a compromise with southern trunk lines over alleged overcharges tied to express shipments. The dispute involved millions of dollars and spanned several years, with settlement based on a 77 percent basis.
The Leonia, Missouri dispatch says the circumstances of James Shepard Cabauve being taken to San Praghero by New York author Broughton Brandenburg are under review by the Sir Lois grand jury. The boy's father appeared before the jury and indicated any indictment for kidnapping was being sought.
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