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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1907
Page
4
Mrs. Annie Alexander of Tiredo suffered a fractured right leg and minor bruises after a crowd incident at the Midway platform at the fair grounds last evening. She and companions were near the steps when a person stepped on her skirt causing a fall. She will miss several days of hospital care. Pro. Herbert Accu, Music Studio, 203 W. Commerce Street, attended.
Local item detail includes alleged opium activity on Lareaia Street and arrests. Yoakum medical meeting set for November 19 with Dr. B. B. Rusa of San Antonio on schedule. Pythian Sisters plan a Saturday meeting at K of P hall with invited visiting members. San Antonio exhibitors win prizes at the farm fruit and veg fair, with specific premiums listed. Divorce filings appear for Lott and Basquez along with monetary suit against Hamilton. Vagrancy charges and fines noted, plus debt collections and deed-settlement notices in ongoing local legal matters.
Readable text shows a report about a person named Aymtear Mich facing a charge of stealing. Other details are garbled with names of halls and people, and a dated afternoon timeframe. The fragment lacks complete names and locations to specify further.
An advertisement claims Dr Williams Pink Pills cure inflammatory rheumatism. Testimonial from J C Odell of Morrison Idaho describes long pain, heart involvement, and kidney issues, he says cure occurred after using the pills. His wife also benefits and the pills are marketed as safe with general sale and doctor’s directions.
A ragged OCR item reports unsettled court actions linked to theft and a train stop. It mentions a woman in a plane incident, a suspect named Hanness, boys for stealing, and a Southern Pacific Railroad case with Earnest Schlgwete, Pelkey, and Iwer Toys tied to salmon freight car activity.
Havana reports gratitude from the country toward Governor Magoon. The chamber of commerce plans a formal banquet and a public demonstration. Commercial, agricultural and industrial elements will participate in the event.
The piece reports continued political maneuvering around Bailey and anti Bailey factions in Dallas Texas. Key figures including Governor Davidson and Supreme Court justices were mentioned as not attending. The article notes expected crowds, vigil scenes, and a planned welcoming address by San Antonio Democrats to Judge Benman and remarks on the duties of the Democratic legislature.
Police report a raid on a drug den at Rowan Avenue amid a larger crackdown on cocaine trafficking. Suspect Terry was arrested at 8 am as he left the premises and held on vagrancy charges with a $10 bond. The case references multiple prior offenses and ongoing investigations in the area.
Special to The Light Austin Tax November 11. The state’s exception on behalf of the railroad commission was sustained by Judge Calhoun in the Fiji-alskylot court in Wha ihjonetion gut of the railroads. The commission seeks to enjoin the railroad from its inform book keeping wider. This was granted and Monday next the court will hear the case during the present term of court.
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