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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
9
An old advertisement touts Pape's Olapepsin and Diapepsin as instant relief for indigestion and stomach distress. It claims dramatic results within minutes, improves digestion, stops belching gas and nausea, and suggests keeping a two 50 cent cases on hand for family use.
President Roosevelt signed proclamations creating Ocala national forest in Marion County Florida and the Dakota national forest in Billings County North Dakota Expanding from 19 other states and Alaska the Florida forest covers 241240 acres with a quarter under various land laws while the Dakota forest spans 140800 acres and aims to boost tree growth and experimental planting efforts in its region.
Edmund Mc Cabe an ensineer returned home with Substeatew last night and ordered his wife to attend a Thanksgiving dinner. She lay in bed when he fired two rounds from a public safety item, one bullet entering below the heart and the other through the side. The woman was wounded and unconscious en route to the hospital while Mc Cabe fell in his personal crisis.
Washington D C November 37 The restrictions just on Maryland in the matter of exportation of animals afflicted with the disease are the same as those applied to Pennsylvania New York New Jersey and Michigan. For some time today Secretary Wilson Dr Melvin chief of the bureau of animal industry and State Veterinary March of Maryland were in consultation regarding the course to be taken for the eradication of the disease. In the opinion of Secretary Wilson the disease checked immediately as it has appeared will cost the government about 500000.
A Manila dispatch reports Consul General Denby in Shanghai has asked Rear Admiral Harber to deploy gunboats to Shanghai to safeguard American interests. The Helene will sail today in accordance with the request.
Chicago reports Ernest D. Leffingwell, geologist and explorer, returned from a two year Alaska survey. The party, seeking land in the northern waste, credits themselves with mapping three rivers in the frozen north. On May 15, 1908, Leffingwell joined Captain Einar Mikkelaen and Danish naturalist George Howe Einar Dittelsen aboard the Duchess of Bedford from Vancouver to Bankeloug.
A Pacis Nov 97 dispatch says Magistrate Laydett will withdraw from the Steinheil murder investigation and burn the papers in the care over Lo Juliee Houcard. Mme Steinheil’s father describes her as neurotic with a strange habit for telling lies.
Writer Granfield sues the San Antonio Traction Company for 10000 in a personal injury suit alleging he was struck by a car while riding a wagon on South Presa Street and thrown to the ground causing permanent injuries. The incident reportedly occurred on September 31.
Hot Springs Virginia March correspondence shows Taft’s announced position in favor of a thorough tariff revision is being approved. The president elect’s determination in this respect continues and the trend of sentiment is most favorable to him.
Two men died and a third was gravely injured when a Missouri Kansas & Texas freight engine exploded near Ideubyo Kon today. Victims include engineer Melville and tireman Walk of Dallas Texas. Brakeman Rowe among the injured. Melville's body mangled, Wally carried over 800 feet from wreck. The Mogul locomotive overturned after a high impact blast.
A six year old Negro boy, wearing oversized shoes, was brought to juvenile court by Sheriff Flores. The father, Haywood Demerson, claimed the mother failed to provide proper parental care, and the boy was placed in temporary custody of the father. The exchange about the large shoes highlighted the boy’s assertion that his feet would grow into them.
New York dated report: Daniel Quigly, 48, an Intermat, died in Fordhe hospital after a foot injury led him to panic at the sight of surgical instruments and the operating room. He reportedly begged to know if the case was serious, then collapsed and died in the presence of staff.
Federal officers here are interested in a report from Oklahoma City detailing an encounter in which Secret Service Agent Tow Priest captured José Avilar, a Mexican revolutionary, after locating him and breaking his rifle. Priest knocked the weapon away and clubbed Avilar, bringing him into custody.
Chicago announces the great live stock show opening tomorrow with about two thousand head of stock expected to arrive today. Exhibits come from the Agricultural College, University of Nebraska, Minnesota Agricultural College and Purdue. Purdue will not compete in the student judging contest but sends twelve head of cattle and horses for prizes. Students judging hail from Kansas, North Dakota, Texas, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio State and Ontario Agricultural College. Only one farmer’s son, Frank Trouman of Manhattan, Kansas, enters the contest to vie for the Osden Armono Wort cultural scholarship worth 6000 dollars, awarded for the best practical work.
A rear residence at 606 Camargo Street suffered damage after a 3 and 4 year old boy and girl set a blaze with matches. A young woman named Sophia Mutaler and Patrolman Bullen helped extinguish the fire before full spread. Clothing and belongings suffered minor damage while the family’s servants were spared. Mrs. Cordelia Rogers, 71, died at Santa Rosa infirmary after an operation. Her funeral is set for 4 PM at her home, with Order of the Easter Star and Women’s Relief Corps honors. Her daughter Mrs. WR Nelson of Lytie was with her during illness. The report notes Hidalgo County farms contributing to regional growth.
Syrelat to The Light Pallas Texas November 27 Char Collier of Irting a prominent Woodman died after being struck on the head during the state fair and had been unconscious since. The assailant is unknown.
Burial permits list three deaths with ages and addresses. Mrs. Sarah Cameron six months old? 3 years. WHELY, K. J. Mayer 41. Apoplexy. Laser 7 years. Pure monia. Addresses include 637 Avenue B 117 Spot ford street 301 North New Braunfels avenue.
A rabbit raced along a street and jumped onto a wall then ran parallel with a speeding auto. It leaped into the car, escaping the pursuing hound until the dog finally collapsed from exhaustion or gas fumes. The startled animal was captured by the driver and taken home.
Special to Thy Light. Youkum Tes Nov 27 Ed Brown a freight conductor in the Alabama lumber railroad was run over by his own train. He was 30 years old and leaves a wife and child Interment was at Georgetown.
Kansas City report: Charles Stevens, identified as a Black man, admitted stealing 359,009 from a registered mail pouch months ago and was found guilty in federal court. He faces a maximum penalty of 85 years in prison.
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