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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1908

Page

4

Golden Leaf atics and Queen's Daughters' Teafareants listed

City events include Golden Leaf atics tonight at Turner Hall with Dias Sisters. Queen's Daughters' Restaurant at 217 East Houston hosts patrons. City department fees for September filed with City Auditor Victor Beza list payments to L. G. Garrett plumbing inspector 185.95 Fred Fries City clevi 454.75 A. Vidal City sexton 147. Dr. Clarence Warfield resumes practice at flicks Bidg. Teddy bear at baby show funded by Saul Wolfson Dry Goods. Weekend notices announce Stork brings bon, Herman Seltierer and wife welcome a son due at 7 o clock. Dr. Mary King Robbie resumes Monday October 5.

Victor Beza L. G. Garrett Fred Fries City Clevi A. Vidal

San Antonians and a Bear Hunt Hilarity

A humor-filled chat recounts tales about eight well known San Antonians. The narrator recalls seeking a foolproof system to avoid mistakes while joking with Mr Hildebrand about following bear tracks as a metaphor. Planters jokes about losing $2000 investing with a Mexican gold mine and a West End Lumber roof joke ends with the roof staying intact against a cyclone relying on sturdy shingles.

West End Lumber Company

Brickmakers Seek New Law at Texas Meeting

Thirty brick manufacturers from the Texas Brick Manufacturers Association met in San Antonio to discuss reducing production costs and a new material men’s lien law. Talks covered downdraft kilns, bulk brick handling, improved production economics, and a proposed draft of a new lien law for the legislature. The group planned to hold the next meeting in Dallas in February and noted Texas brick output around 2,600,000 bricks daily with multi‑million dollar plant capitalization.

William Weatherford Ferris W. J. Green BR. J. Batty I. W. Gar G. R. Pageami WN. Johnson Laredo J. W. Morris M. J. Carlton Mr. Carlton Messrs. Lyon Stamford Cross J. M. Harry Secrtary Harry Texas

Travellers In Gala Array Lead Parade Through Alama Plaza

A parade of more than 200 travelers opened in Alama plaza with red, white and blue umbrellas. A Mexico band followed by Manulad police marched along Crowkelt street to Navarre, while an old stage coach carried elderly riders. The event showcased traveling men’s industry and drew a large, lively crowd.

Mexico Alama Plaza Wwoods San Amelia Crowkelt Street Navarre

President Roosevelts Letter Attacks Haskell Actions

Washington I G October Roosevelt published a letter from W L Sturdevant of St Louis criticizing Governor Haskell. The writer claims Haskell misled about Creek Indian lands and cites 1907 cases where Haskell faced direct participation in actions depriving Indiana of property. The letter argues most defenses are technical and evasive with no merit.

Washington I. G Oklahoma Indiana

Peacock Eleven Is Defeated 41 to 0 by Independents

In a morning game at the fair grounds the Independents overwhelmed the Peacock eleven 41 to 0. Martyn scored late in the first half from the three yard line after a clean first period defense. Ferguson and Williams led Peacock, while the Independents used heavier line play and strong backs to gain most yardage despite penalties.

Syedtsl International Fate Grounds Owl Fair Blonds Peacock Eleven Peacocks Martyn Scott McMahon Feacock Ferguson Williams Althoough R. de Hona Emm

Fight Delayed Mail Hustle Sparks Federal Probe

Special to The Light Texarkana Arkansas hubert Mitchell a white car cleaner faced a federal grand jury after a clash with Joby Williams a Black mail hustler. Mitchell was bound over on charges of blocking the mail service in the incident that delayed delivery.

Texarkana Hubert Mitchell Joby Williams

Expected Large Crowd At Club Tonight

The International club plans a social evening with members, avivos, families, and friends invited. A complimentary concert will be provided by the Mexican band, believed to attract a sizable turnout at the club’s root garden venue.

International Club

Rome to Host Next Tuberculosis Congress in 1914

Washington reports the next tuberculosis congress will be held in Rome in 1914. The announcement came today, confirming Rome as the host city for the international gathering.

Rome Washington, D. C Fors Mil

Admission Prices Cut at International Fair

The admission to the International fair is reduced to 25 cents after 6 p m each day, with the lower rate applying to all visitors for the evening hours of the event.

Money cries and political plotting in Texas meeting

Fragmented OCR notes reveal a Texas gathering of Democratic campaign managers and proxies. The report lists names such as Sterling Strong and Willam Bacon among attendees and proxies, with references to national campaign stakes and efforts to galvanize support for leading candidates.

Ganphall Texas Strong Sterling P. Strong Democrats Dallas Bob Allen Tod Fatr Lef W. S. Sasser Prtze H. F. O'Neal Ghester H. Torrall Ford G. Rawhrell H. Ni J. Grege Onion F. J

Bullet Struck as Dynamite Exploded in Louisiana

Baton Rouge reports a dynamite blast near the Read home in Jackson, injuring Dr. McQueen who was ambushed as the charge detonated. A bullet struck him in the right breast from the yard during the attack, causing widespread unease.

Jackson McQueen McQuéen

Weare & Co. Former Broker Seeks Bankruptcy

Chicago Illinois October filing shows PB Weare & Co. member petitions for bankruptcy with estimated assets at 500 dollars and liabilities over 1.0 million. The filing lists assets of 500 and liabilities exceeding 1,000,000 in a Chapter with schedules detailing debts and obligations.

Chicago, Ill Oetobert Charles A.weare Pb, Weare & Co Todiy

Refusal to Surrender Thaw Not Contempt

In Seranto Pa on October 8 Judge Archbald ruled that Sheriff Charles Lane of Westchester County New York is not in contempt for failing to deliver Harry Thaw to United States marshal custody to be taken to Pittsburgh to answer bankruptcy proceedings.

Seranto Judgr Archbald United States Court Charles Lane Westchester County N. Y Harry Thaw United States Maralal Pittsburg

Hatfield Held On New Charge In Texas Jail

Special to The Light Sherman Texas Hatfield in jail on new charge following arrest in California case. He claims he was in Calling county at time of alleged offense to prove no murder. Cook County sheriff notes aggravated rank on a stepchild as advisory tag.

Sherman Tex

Suffragette Criticism Sparks Debate in London

A fragmented report shows Mrs Cobden Sanderson criticising American women as selfish and uninvolved in the suffrage movement in London. The note implies tension between American and British feminists and highlights cross Atlantic expectations within the movement.

Muda Uy Cobden Sanderson Women's Movement London Americana Herselt

Schott Sues SAP for 40000 in Personal Injury Case

Silt filed in the Forty-fifth district court by Wile Matt Schott against the S. A. L. B. Me. R. for damages of 40000 due to injuries from a rear end collision at Joannetta twelve miles west of Houston in September 1908.

Forty-fifth District Wile Matt Schott Joanetta Houston

Love 1s Preparing Bank Guaranty Bill

Thomas B. Love head of the state’s insurance and banking department spent today in San Antonio. He is preparing a bank guaranty bill to be introduced in the next legislature. He says it will improve on the Oklahoma law and include all necessary subsidiaries.

Thomas B. Love San Antonio Love

Glock Fair Visitors Break All Records

At the fair the San Antonio International Fair association leads with a magnificent display this year. Traveling men recall this will be one of the biggest days of the exposition and a bright memory for those who visited. The head of the association thanks the Southwest for its energy in securing the show.

San Antonio

Lawmakers Gather in City for Legislative Day Banquet

Texas representatives and senators arrived from Austin and will tour the grounds and ex position hall today. A banquet will be held at the original Mexican restaurant tonight with John F. Onion presiding as master of ceremonies.

Austin Exposition Hall Trank Texas John F. Onion Tram

Injured Railroad Worker Isom Francis Slips At Sunset Station

Jom G. Francis, a transfer clerk at Sunset station, slipped after being shoved by a nearby man. He suffered a badly mashed left foot and a small bone fracture in the incident, which occurred within ten days. The article also notes general trivia about canal horses, Lancashire factories, a New Zealand cave, and colonial comparisons.

Jom G. Francis Francis Sunset Passens Eation Lancaster England New Zealand Mammoth Cave Kentucky Gerald France Britain

Markets Cotton and grain prices steady on futures

Market report from Fort Worth and surrounding areas notes steady cotton futures with October and December contracts quoted. Oats and corn prices show modest activity with bids near last session levels. Cattle and hog receipts around 1600 to 1900 prompt values for steers, heifers, and cows. hogs and calves show mixed demand with gate prices near prior levels.

Steamer Alamo Destroyed by Fire at Sabine River

An Ohio-bound steamer named Alamo worth about 4000 dollars burned and sank in the Sabine River near Orange Texas. The captain and crew escaped with their lives but lost all aboard possessions as the vessel went down in rough water.

Orange Tex

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