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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1908

Page

8

Turkeys arranged to feed city orphans dinner

A committee plans to provide Thanksgiving dinners for 240 orphans at four city institutions including St. Johns, with 20 to 24 children per home. It will take about four turkeys per table and condensed milk and bottles for the youngest. A meeting to finalize purchase and delivery is set for next Wednesday at Mrs. Herleberg's home.

St. John's Bear Hal Mra. BM Herleberg West Macon Street B. Heinzberg Ed. Dwyer W. A. Worabach G. D. Robbins Frank Paschal

Dowe resigns customs elector post citing insults by politicians

Robert W. Dowe resigns as elector of customs at Eagle Pass citing continued insults, harassment, and slander by Democratic politicians. A native Texan born in Clinton DeWitt County, 48, he spent 25 years in Angle Pass livestock business, later serving as mounted customs inspector and sheriff of Baveri county before Roosevelt appointed him collector of customs.

Robert W. Dows Cuslong Eagle Pass Dawe San Antonio Rangevelt Dowe Texas Clinton Dewitt County Ofice Angle Pass Baveri Roosevelt Caltertor

Aldermen Decide Lance Heights Site For City Hall Project

The city committee yesterday chose the Lance Heights site for the city hall on West Russell Place, rejecting a Moore property alternative after protests from nearby owners. Despite talks of injunctions, aldermen did not seriously consider legal action and opted to proceed with the plan already purchased.

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Fall Down Stairs Fatal Boy of 10 Dies

Eusebi Pernz aged 10 died from injuries after a fall two weeks ago. He was the son of Mrs Parez, living at 702 Molotesa Street, and nine other children survive. The funeral is this afternoon at 3 o clock from 65 Main Avenue.

Eusebi Pernz Lostial Mra Plants Parez Molotesa’ Streat Main Avenue

Buffalo Bill Wild West to Return to San Antonio Tomorrow

Buffalo Bill's Wild West troupe reappears in San Antonio after a European tour. The show features historically themed scenes including a recreated 1849 battle, mounted acts, and staged conflicts with Native American and cavalry elements. The program promises daily performances with new acts and street parades.

Buffalo Bill Congres Fough Riders of the World San Antonio Europe New York Gummit Springa William F. Cody Ayrallra Upton Ray ‘Fhompada Texas

Building Permits List With Varied Dwellings and Costs

A list of building permits records multiple entries including Pablo Mali for a one room dwelling on North Gammerce street at $65, Mrs Mary Parker for a one story store on Concho street at $1250, A Di Widder for two five room dwellings and sheds on Weert Woy pr street at $2200, Womack for a five room dwelling on Aramsan avenue at $800, Fra Diener for a three room dwelling near Paso Hondo street at $4505, A Hardy for a shed on Lewis Street at $50, Mrs Ruth M La Rue for a no room dwelling on Wyoming elrent at $200, M F Ggemipkell for three three room dwellings on Hackherry street at $ Hi, L Davidetp for four enon rivelling on Chinagh Boulevard at $800, Jf Ramon for Whetonn walling on Guedaupe street at $0, plus scattered notes about new affairs and people involved.

Pablo Mali North Gammerce Paso Hondo Street A. Hardy Lewis Straet Ruth M. la Rue Wyoming Elrent M. F. Ggemipkell Hackherry Aiteet Hi. L. Davidetp

St Louisan Will Enter Roosevelt Big Game Hunt

A St Louisan named Mr McMillan plans to entertain President Roosevelt during a big game expedition from Mombasa to Nairobi. McMillan, a noted hunter and adventurer, formerly lived in Leola and England, and has hosted audiences with Menek Menelik. He describes their camp at Naireblove with diverse wildlife and warns the journey relies on guides to reach civilization.

Limon Nov Avitanr Mem Tan Amillionaire Axplaner Aid Biz Game Hunter St. Leola Mr. Roosevelt Tate Maar Miltabl Yomitoe Mombasy Port Me Africa Meillan Mombasa Nairobi Travcer Loa Mr. McMillan Khuzelt Doobt

Mule Kills Teamster at Subway Dig Site

John Svalla, a teamster for W.S. Hipp handling Nolan Street subway work, died at the city hospital after being kicked in the stomach by a mule. He had recently arrived from Houston to work on the project and was driving the animal when the fatal blow ruptured his intestines. He succumbed after hours of agony.

John SyiJtt W.S. Hipp Nolan Streat City Hospital Bvalla Svalla Houston

Soldiers Resume San Antonio War Problem

Two officers at Fort Sam Monston work through military problems on the attack and defense of San Antonio. Imaginary armies with arranged forces clash in maneuvers as officers conduct the defense and the attack.

San Antonio Deven Fort Sam Monston

Giant corn raised in Mexico sent to San Antonio man

E R Quarley of San Antonio sent to Willan Kerry an ear of giant corn from Amatlim Tepic Mexico. Kerry turned the ear over to FLF to be used as seed to test viability in this section. The ear measures fourteen inches long and eight inches in circumference with large white kernels fully covering the cob.

E.R. Quarley San Antonio Amatlim Tepic Mexico Willan Kerry Quarles Kerr Tapte

Reynolds Will Will Grant Wife Majority of Estate

Special to The Light Denton Texas November 6 probate filings show B F Reynolds will bequeathing the largest portion of his five hundred thousand dollar estate to his wife and the remainder to eight children.

Denton Tex B. F. Reynolds

Tot of four scalds to death at Houston

Four year old Agnes Mitchell pulled a pan of hot water from a table in Houston on November 6. She received severe scalds and may die. Her mother was away at the time.

Houston Tex Agnes Mitchell The Tim

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