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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1908
Page
4
A denial was issued asserting that Miss Katherine, daughter of Unf, is not engaged to the Duke of Abruzzi. The statement claims it was issued with the daughter's knowledge and consent.
Pattie Henry Dismukes of Gen zijes faces hearing on December 4 for discharge after being adjudged bankrupt in federal court on March 14. Also mentions E E Murphy visiting San Antonio January 25 and a November 18 dance at Turner Hall. Robert Biley of Ashford seeks naturalization. engineer arrived in 1882 with recent residence in Pesama.
Stir rises as Beethov en Society prepares to stage The Princess Chysany themum at Beethoven hall Wen x on November 23 the eve of Thanksgiving. Rehearsals this week aim to sharpen the production seen as a turning point in local musical life.
A hunting party led by Len Jacobs will leave for Bandera tomorrow, camping there for four days. The group includes Eugene Thuet Joy Schirley and August Jannaech, equipped for a successful expedition.
The funeral for Louise Alexander, who died by taking carbolic acid, was held at the San Antonio Undertaking Company rooms. Rev. G W Aldrittes of South Heights Methodist Episcopal Church conducted the service, with interment in City Cemetery No 3.
A boy named Arthur Lowe persuades San Antonio mayor Callaghan to free his burro Old Democrat held at the city pound. He plans to escort the donkey to see William Jennings Bryan, offering to chain the gate to prevent escape and complete the pardon request.
Dennis Williams, a Black man, told Officer Ledbetter at 2 AM he left his umbrella and overcoat at home. He sat in the Main and San Pedro fountain, drenched by water, and was rescued by city hall firefighters heating him with bricks. Williams pleaded guilty to a drunken charge and paid a $1 fine. He joked about new pants and a white vest bought Saturday night.
Pittsburg November 16. The joint annual convention of the National Municipal League and American Civic Association opened in Pittsburg with over 100 prominent men from across the United States scheduled to speak over four days. Attorney General Bonaparte and others will attend the Hotel Schenly banquet Thursday night. J Horace MrFarland of Harrisburg, Pa. will preside at the Chamber of Commerce session.
Miss Francis Agnes Sinclair arrived in Chicago from New York where immigration inspectors granted an exception. Her fiance Ogden Opperman, employed in an automobile shop, met her at the station and plans for their wedding proceed today after she promised to comply with immigration rules. The couple faced potential denial if she did not marry as required.
Miss Nellie Lytle supervisor of drawing will lead a meeting for first and second grade teachers at Brackenridge Grammar Thursday at 4 PM. The school board meets Wednesday at 8 PM in their Washerbuild ing offices to discuss final settlement of the Haiff Memorial school.
Major J. J. Baker, recently promoted from captain in the Ninth Infantry, will report to Fork Sam Houston for reassignment and depart soon for Cuba to join the Eleventh Infantry. He spent a month and ten days on leave in New York and other eastern points before expected departure.
Matthew Berman a Biberton merchant who was bitten by a maddog on October 1 died after a two day illness of hydrophobia. In lucid moments he feared harming others, broke from attendants, jumped through a window, and repeatedly demanded to be left alone as he burned with thirst.
The body of a well dressed woman was found in a doorway in Toston Massachusetts. She was identified as Mrs Julia Haranon Stall widow of Chick Stahl captain of the Boston American team who died by suicide in 1907. Jewelry valued at 50 was missing except a gold mounted comb. Police suspect possible murder amid robbery motive though heart disease is also considered.
The trial of C. O. Richmond, charged with killing J. G. Robertson, a Hull County farmer, began today in Waxahachie. The defense seeks a continuance, and Redmond, sentenced previously to 99 years, is noted in relation to prior proceedings.
Al Wilson headlines in When Old New York Was Dutch at the Grand and sunfly performances in San Antonio deliver stage settings, comedy, and romance. Wilson’s vocal work and a strong supporting cast including Olive Wright Gretchen Sloan, Fletcher Harvey and Irma LaPierre produce a lively, crowd pleasing show with curtain calls and dramatic moments. This engagement, plus forthcoming acts from Gertrude Ewing, Emma Bunting, and others, keeps San Antonio tapping its toes and filling houses.
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