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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
7
John A. Maucher, secretary of the health hoard, warns mothers to shield young children as cold snaps raise illness risk. He cites departmentVital statistics showing higher child mortality in transitional seasons and notes 25 of 126 city deaths occurred in September during the spell.
New York November 13 rumor spread about James Stillman president of National City Bank controlling the Outbulk firm and Roosevelt becoming a contributing editor after retirement. Outbulk officers refused to reveal owners of 150000 capital stock and reports credited Stillman with 10 percent ownership of 2500 shares.
Among children under ten years, thirteen were under one year old. Mortality was heaviest among the Mexican cast population, with eight deaths, compared with five from thirty two other nationalities.
The post office issues a new stamp series with George Washington on all denominations except the one cent, which retains Benjamin Franklin. The stamps match the size of the old ones, and arrival is expected next week.
Advlene received from Joulaville reports the Gulf and Foreign Freight association has selected Galveston Texas for its next meeting in January. The notice notes the gathering will discuss freight issues and arrangements for the event.
The ordinance bans storing crude petroleum and manufactured fuel oil within the inner and outer fire limits of San Antonio and prohibits erecting or locating oil storage tanks there. Violators face fines from 10 to 200 dollars plus daily penalties. approved November 2, 1968 by Mayor Bryan Callaghan.
Denver, Cala, Nov 13. Rumors of contests for official positions in the American Federation of Labor begin as the election approaches. No opponent named for President Gompers reelection, but Thomas J. Lewis may oppose John Mitchell for vice president. Debates over resolutions and a Toronto, Canada, session in 1909 are noted.
Nettle, a Black woman, admitted she threw a brick at Josie Green that instead struck Antonio Rodriguez in Concho street. The judge noted the case as an accident, with the defendant fined ten dollars after a lawyer argued it was a mistake and no malice.
Dallas authorities say seven Black men are in custody on charges connected to the murder of farmer Frank Wolford, killed in Dallas on Wednesday. Detectives report ongoing inquiries as arrests follow the foul shooting.
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