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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
10
An advertisement extols Van Camp's beans as high in nutrition and value, claiming steam baked beans at 265 degrees using small parcels prevent gas and preserve full food value. It contrasts steam baking with home ovens, touting a mealy texture, nutty flavor, and a tomato pork blend for superior taste.
Former U S Vice President Fairbanks attended court in Tokyo for the sugar scandal case involving several diet members. The judge praised purification efforts and noted the event could boost Japan's commercial standing. May 31 he meets the emperor and is hosted at Inchoon. Marquis Katsura to host a dinner in his honor.
New York May 27 burglars obtained more than 10000 worth of Greek and Roman bronzes jewelry silverware and wearing apparel from the Riversile drive home of Ahwinns Shields Clark stepson of the late Bishop Potter while the family was in Harapi this spring. The bronzes were recovered from a junk shop in Lis city where they had been sold for 2 though the collection’s value is far above 45000. Police have no trace of the burglars.
Associated Press reports Daniel Weber badly wounded when a fan blade cut through the skull during carpet cleaning. Surgeons fitted a plaster of Paris cap over the exposed brain and head, and Weber is recovering at Flower Hospital in New York as doctors assess his prognosis.
London reports the house of commons ending a long budget debate with Lloyd George introducing finance bills. A later discussion tried to force Asquith to state if the ship count aimed to keep Britain 100 percent stronger than rivals and whether the United States was included in estimates. Asquith avoided firm commitment, noting geographic considerations.
Hy Tanda, a New York farmer, and his wife sailed as steerage passengers on the White Star Adriatic bound for Europe. He chose steerage at 70 dollars over first class at 200, preferring the lesser expense for himself and his wife rather than maintaining the motor car in Europe.
The Unionist group led by A. J. Balfour and other Isix members voiced their discontent with Mr. Asquith's reply. Despite this, the house approved a motion of confidence by a large majority following the premier's statement.
On the ninetieth anniversary of Julia Ward Howe's birth, suffragists across the United States begin circulating petitions to sign for federal suffrage legislation. They aim to win a million signatures or more, postponing immediate presentation until the next session of Congress.
Tattle Rock Ark May 27 De J F Hammett returned from Memphis where he attended the Tri State Baptist hospital building committee meeting. The committee handles raising funds to erect a hospital in Memphis for Baptists of Arkansas Tennessee and Mississippi. It was decided the building cost would be three hundred thousand dollars with an additional four hundred thousand to expand it.
Associated Press reports Frank Gould agreed to pay the funeral expenses of Alma Wootsum a former private tutor who died at her home on West 18th Street at age 75. Gould, once her student, had not seen her in over twenty years and supplied letters signed in a childish hand describing Egypt related groups. He learned of her death from a newspaper and offered to cover costs.
Special Dispatch from Lonisville Mississippi reports a 3 year old boy named Bobby Hartis is exploited by adults described as boarders who forced him into vaudeville. They allegedly coerced signing by his father J M Harris as part of a contract scheme. The tale casts a grim view of guardianship and exploitation in show business.
New York on May 27 reports that Buffalo Bill Cody and Pawnee Bill have purchased the late James A Bailey's interest in Ragilo Bill's Wild West and Pawnee Bill's Tar Hast Show. Col Cody's friends see this as a restored fortune, while James A Bailey had resisted parting with his stake before his death.
An old advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a cure for blood and skin diseases with claims of purifying the blood and building up the system. Separately a scientist notes a new comet visible after sunset in the southwest with a seven million mile tail, indicating no risk to Earth.
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