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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1904
Page
4
The case lists F. G. Badger et al as plaintiffs and Liane eu 1H, Ronse & Co as defendants. A divorce decree is noted by agreement. Announcements detail an official notice for county treasurer placement set for November 1904.
Silas W. Granberry, 916 Soledad Street, a young man, collapsed unconscious after a card game at the Black Elephant saloon on South Flores and Nueva streets. Doctors used an electric battery, injections, and a stomach pump but initial recovery was uncertain. he remained conscious late in the day and was expected to recover, though suspected poisoning caused the spell.
The case of Eugene Genton charged with murdering his wife was tried yesterday afternoon at Measanton in Atascosa County. Genton is accused of killing his wife several weeks earlier at Benton, near Tex, after she refused to reunite with kin. Prosecution was led by George Marly, with J. M. Tehford of Luis Wis appointed as defense. No verdict report available.
City Collector John AL Biter reports weekly collections with unclear figures for back tax and general fund. Grand Opera House announces Charles H. Yale's Devil's Avaton, with Mila as featured siren. audience large, show repeated tonight. Night school ads promote English, arithmetic, shorthand, penmanship, bookkeeping, with Shafer & Tiowney offering extensive instruction and supplies at 208 Bas Houston Street.
An overlong piece argues against fixed eating rules, promoting moderation and warning that undigested food causes illness. It extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as aid to digestion, claims overeating is safer than starvation, and ends with an advertisement for local sales and services in San Fernando Cemetery.
News notes the closing days of the National and American leagues with Weston moving ahead of New York in the American race. Boston narrowed the gap after a double header wins, with Boston at .615 to New York’s .640, and a decisive double header is slated for Monday in New York to settle the championship hunt.
National League results include New York 5 over Brooklyn 0 and Chicago 8 over Pittsburg 2. Philadelphia 3 beat Boston 2. Boston 6 defeated Philadelphia. Cincinnati tied St. Louis 0 and Cincinnati 1. American League scores show Houston 12 over New York 2 and Boston 1 over New York 0. Chicago 6 over St. Louis 2. Detroit 2 over Cleveland 1. Cleveland 3 over Detroit 0. Washington 12 over Philadelphia 8. Standings list games played and win loss records for Boston and New York with percentage figures.
The Interscholastic Football association held a Friday meeting at the VY. Mc. A. hall and announced a Nov schedule for Nov 12 W. T. A. vs Pawcock Nov 18 Peagcek vs Seeley Nov 24 W. T. M.A. vs High School. Other notes mention trial games, coach selections, and plans for the season opening with Seeley and High School.
A report of a man shot last night on Madison Street caused a stir. Police found no serious injury and the scene showed no trace of a struggle. Witnesses identified a bystander as the shooter, but investigators have yet to confirm the claim.
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