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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
9
A violent incident on the West Side erupts over a liver and onions dispute involving a Black man and a Yellow man. Witnesses describe taunts and a clash outside the Palace of Friends, with bottles broken and a police case opened against a man named George amid racial slurs and confusion.
An advertisement-style testimonial claims Vinol helps destitute patients by restoring appetite and vitality when traditional cod liver oil fails. It cites benefits for sick children, weak women, and the elderly, asserting Vinol contains medicinal elements from fresh liver with oil eliminated and toric iron added.
Shanghai Nov 13 A libel suit against Mr O Suna of the China Gazette concluded with a two month imprisonment sentence by Judge Lebens Wiley of the United States extra territorial court. Trial began days ago before the British Shanghai court and proceedings were held at the British authorities office.
In Henlylottay area near the Montgomery county line a number of negro families flee the state. Over the past two weeks warnings have been sent to rid the region of the Negro tenants and force them to leave.
Senor Siller a renowned Mexican physician and former state legislator sues Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway for 880,000 claiming permanent eye injury from a 1908 wreck near San Marcos. He alleges reduced eyesight would end his medical practice and seeks damages including loss of income and exemplary relief.
Advices from Legion Blade say a new issue of postage stamps will be received here in the next few days and will be placed on sale next Monday.
A famed physician on his deathbed tells his children the secret of life, revealed: “Don’t abuse the stomach.” The ad promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for poor digestion, describing how they aid digestion, protect organs, and ease stomach abuse. It urges readers to request a trial package from F. A. Stuart, Co. in Marshall, Michigan.
Readers urged to use Pape’s Diapepsin for quick digestion and relief from heartburn, gas, indigestion and sour stomach. A single 5 minute dose is claimed to cure most stomach misery and improve digestion, with a suggested 1 cent trial from a pharmacist.
A morning blaze at 218 City damaged the second story of P. J. Owen’s house, causing about 2500 in house damage and 500 to 600 in furniture. Investigators cite a faulty second story fireplace as the likely cause, noting joints smoldered all day. The new structure, valued at 4600 and insured for 4500, suffered damage confined to the upper story and roof while the household’s belongings were insured for 1000.
The jury in the case of Mrs JM Amuts suing the International and Great Northern Railroad as next friend for Vicente Miller minor failed to agree after a trial in Fifty seventh district court. The suit sought 310,000 for alleged injuries when the train wreck occurred near Patastina last year while a passenger on the defendant line. The jury was discharged by Judge Seellgson yesterday.
Mayor Callaghan asked City Clerk Fries to prepare a list of Carnegie Library trustees whose terms expire in December. The board governs library management. Expiring next month are Mrs. HonL Drought, vice president. Mrs. Hugh Rleg, secretary. William Aubrey. Dr. Arthur Rorhs. Dr O F Terrell. B. D. Henry. and W. A. Wurabach.
A guy wire supporting a trolley at Commerce and Main broke, sending the line across the car and a blue firework display for several minutes. A technician from the electric company arrived as crowds gathered, while the trolley halted and traffic paused during the scare.
The Belknap Rifles militia, centered in San Antonio with members across the United States and even the Philippines, prepare a monument dedication in the Confederate cemetery to Robert B Green. The ceremony Sunday afternoon at 3:30 includes an invocation by Rev. Arthur G. Jones, a speech by Frank H. Wash on R B Green, a hymn, remarks by Reagan Houston, and a final benediction by Rev. J Lindsey Patton.
County Judge Shook records show filings from candidates after the general election on November 3. Additional expense totals include Schumacher 80.54, Terrell 2, Pliley Shook 40, Real 475, with other entries noted and due by Saturday night under county rules.
A late night session closed the Fermora' Eiyoattonag and Go-Oper ation Union meeting with adjournment. Two committees, Mariners' Union and New Orleans business interests, will hold a joint session to press forward a mammoth warehouse project in the city.
A New York feature describes Cooper s New Discovery drawing diverse visitors from rich businessmen to laborers, urging digestion improvement as the path to better health. Testimonials claim improved stomach and rheumatic symptoms after twelve days of use. the medicine is advertised as widely available in drug stores.
A freight train on the Wariagi railroad collided with a switch engine at Springfield Junction today. Fireman Williams and Brakeulan Wolfe were killed. Engineer Brovel and another crew member were seriously injured. The incident occurred in May with the mainline freight train crossing paths with the maintenance engine. Local officials investigated the crash and reported the fatalities and injuries.
Barking pet dog saved the lives of B. Y. Dooth and family from a fatal fire that destroyed their Georgetown home. All were asleep when the dog awakened them and they escaped. The dog perished in the blaze. Loss estimated at $72,000.
Telegram reports from Fitteburg Pennsylvania say the home of K. Wampiler a dairy man on Tast Alliance was destroyed by fire today. Four young children perished and Wampiler suffered severe burns in the blaze.
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