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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1907

Page

9

Coroner hunts for baby body after Houston arrest

Coroner Ben Fisk investigates after a baby body was reportedly taken from a River Avenue home. Dr Herman J Wolff, jailed after being charged, admitted disposing of the infant and turning the body over to a Negro man in Houston and Lasoya streets for $5. The event drew officers and reporters to the scene.

Ben Fisk Houston Lasoya Herman J. Wolff Willita Street de. Wolff Bitterman Hay Leanel Dusilce Ben Avenua Hotston

Root Visits Ancient Mexican Cities Declares Toltec Pyramid Proof

Secretary Root travels to Puebla and Oaxaca as part of a tour of major world cities. He cites what he calls incontrovertible evidence that the Pyramid of the Sun predates the birth of Aristotle by the Toltecs.

Juan Teotiican Max Sanitu Puebla Ovizaha

Warning from heaven forces sea captain to quit ship

Captain August Richter of the Kronprinz Wilhelm abandons command after claiming a divine warning via a ship collision with an iceberg. His brother Hermann retired after a similar admonition following a Saale collision near Grand Banks twenty years earlier.

New York Get August Richter Michter Seefaring Hermann Saale Grand Banks Richterta Bremen

Vast City Ballots Cast Amid Curious Voter Tales

In New York Ort a notable registrant, Simon Harris, advertised ages far from typical while the East Side Ghetto voters cast ballots. The column mentions medicinal remedies and local drug stores including Hollister's Rocky Moon, Bexar Drug Co., Tea or Lean Drug Co., with late or immediate deliveries and prescriptions.

New York Ort East Side Simon Harris I Lanne Hollister Lean Drug Co

Burial Permits Record of Local Funeral Details

George Milliken age 4 on San Jose road Caletwy interred at Nursery Tex. Mauriccio Prosa age 15 days died October 8 Monterey street interred in San Vernando cemetery. Christubal Lajan age 6 October 1 423 North je street interment Elmendorg Penn. J. C. Duncan age 73 died October 3 City hospital interment Lavernia Tex. Jose Rodriguez age 2 died October 5 1221 Wi Paso street interment in San Mernands cemetery.

George Milliken San Jose Road Terment Nursery Tex Mauriccio Prosa Monterey Street San Vernando Christubal Lajan North Je Street Elmendorg Penn J. C. Duncan Ted City Hospital Intermant Lab Lavernia Jose Rodriguez Paso Street San Mernands Cemetery

Blacksmith Injured as Mule Attacks on Carson Street

Anton Ott, a blacksmith on Carson Street near New Braunfels Avenue HK, was knocked unconscious after a mule owned by A. Maus kicked him in the stomach three times. He was carried home and treated by Dr. Shropshire who said the injuries are painful but not dangerous.

Anton Ott Carson Street New Braunfels Avonue A. Mlaus Shropshire Emu

Denies Woman Sly Cared For at Hood Street Home

Joseph J Dunbar, uncle by law of Margaret Daniels, rejects Humane Officer Matthews report stating the young woman was mistreated. He claims she lived in a well furnished room with ample food, and that his wife and he cared for her, sleeping nearby each night to ensure aid. He questions the claim she was forced to lie on a bed of straw.

Joseph J. Dunbar Margaret Daniels Hood Street City Hospital Humane Ranbar Danbar Matthews Ufen

New Smelter to be Blown In Near Chihuahua City

The American Smelting and Refining company announces a new smelter near Chihuahua six miles from the city will be blown in any moment. It is expected to be one of the largest in the region and country.

Chihuahua Mex American Smelting and Refining Company

Water discovery spurs plan for local mineral sales

D J Woodward of this city returns from Woodwardity in Sale county with a party of tourists to study a newly found vichy water. The water closely matches famous Vichy water from New York springs and may be marketed by forming a company based in San Antonio. A deal for organization is pending with distribution plans in San Antonio.

D. J. Woodward Woodwardity Sale County New York Went Thoss Woodward India San Antonio

Wanted U Sirmus army volunteers for service in 19th century turmoil

Abinhadied unmarried men aged 21 to 36 of good character and temperate habits are sought for the United States Army. Applicants must be able to speak read and write English. For information contact the recruiting office More Wyvilde ng Avenue and Houston Street Sato Antonia Texas.

United States Wyvildeng Avenue Houston Street Sato Antonia Texas

Benefit Sunday for Old Showman at Beethoven Fall

A benefit performance for Luchten? Bennatt, a longtime San Antonio police officer disabled by stroke, will be held Sunday night at Beethoven Hall October 13. The vaudeville show features a top company including the famous Fancy Quartet and other acts with a flag band. Admission is 60 cents with the curtain at 8 o clock.

Beethoven Luchenet Jesse A. Bennatt San Antonio Captain Bannett Fancy Qartet Chirk Emmons Greely Maks Major and Lewis

Unity Rally Aims To Unite Diverse Religious Faiths

A Jewish rabbi a Congregational preacher a Unitarian minister and a rector will participate in a synposium to unify religious faiths linked to the Unitarian State conference opening today The New Theology is the theme and aims to reach a broad understanding of present day belief The event runs three days with papers sermons and a final sermon by Rev Wilcot Thielns of Chicago as Western secretary of the denomination.

Wyiauopsat Willike Unitarian State Conference Eich Tk Fe Boston Richmond Calerga Jowna Northwest Wilcot Thielns Chiles Tha Dunembiuition

Wealthy Bride Weds Convicted Lover Amid Scandal

A wealthy resident married Jol M. Maher, a former inmate linked to forgery charges. The ceremony was held at Rev. Whong Griffin's church, with music by Mexican Batu. The couple faces scrutiny over Maher's past and a four year jail term served for past crimes.

Worrester Chun Leach Jol M. Maher Whong Griffin Batu Carter’s Oyster Cam Parkin

Ginners Reports Show September Upland Cotton Totals

Special to The Left from Austin Texas announces that ginners reports show 878 601 bales ginned in September. August total 111 743 bales is not included. Government figure for September is 425 188 bales.

Austin Tex OL Agricustice Milner Esther

Creel Receives Laborers in Chihuahua State

Creel, governor of Chihuahua, hosts a ceremony honoring workers at the state government premises. The event marks new reforms and a shift toward improved conditions for the laboring class.

Chihuahua Mex Creel Prdktee Interco Eliazos

Baptist delegates to gather in city for General Convention

A reception committee met at the Business Men's Club to plan hosting up to 8000 attendees for the Baptist General Convention from November 7 through 11. They will send letters to boarding house keepers and private families asking about accommodation capacity. The general committee meets tomorrow at 8 o'clock at the First Baptist.

Duriny Baptist General Convention W. We Sle J. G. Boles HL. Mount Tev. Neal Jnavall F. Ward R. Dalgsx First Baptist

Captain and crew escape sea death after wreck

Ada Moryell crew and passengers reach Kingston aboard the Admiral Dewey after the barkentine wrecked between Salem and Philadelphia. The Dewey crew saved the vessel and took the survivors on board. Building permits issued for dwellings in Lake Vionavert Burnet Street and Porter Street plus a two story brick house on South Laredo Street and a four room frame dwelling on One Street.

Kingston Dameten Qet Ada Moryell Lurve Norsing Witerluegod Salem Do Philadeliia Max la Lake Vionavert OM. Wagner Burnet Street Elizieth Krieger Dweling Porter Street William L. Richter Wisin South Laredo Street A. E. Heithron

Births Reported Day October 4

Mr and Mrs Re Me Bluter announce a birth on September 28 at 17 Probandt Street. Mr and Mrs Willtum Enz report a birth on September 28 at 1428 Carsun Street.

Re Me Bluter Probandt Street Mes. Willutm Enz Carsun Street

Old Indian fighter retires from Army

Washington Oct 9 General Edward Sete Godfrey leaves active service under the age rule. A famed Indian fighter born October 1843, he graduated from West Point in 1867 and served in the Seventh Cavalry until 1901. He earned a Congressional Medal for Bear Paw battle and later helped revise drill systems at West Point. He resumed command at Dortley, Kansas.

Washington, D Edward Sete Godfrey Godfrey All da United States Military Academy Seventh Cavalry Genera Guster Ragin Bear Paw Gusel Joseph Cave Alryacies West Point Hey Dortley Kan

Petition to bankrupt Minns and Dinnekey filed by creditors

Creditors filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition in the U S district court against Minns and Dinnekey a Rio Frio Bandera County farming firm. Petitioning creditors include Catterall Bros San Antonio firm and San Antonio Gang Company with claimed totals of 995 75 94 38 and 61 36 respectively. The filing alleges property transfers intended to defraud creditors.

United States Distriet Minns & Dannellay George BR. Minns Charles M. Dinnekey Rio Frio Bandera County Catterall] Bros San Anwuia Jobbinx Company San Antonio

Nature's Tonic Promises Spring Vitality and Purified Blood

An advertisement touts Nature's Tonic as a safe spring blood purifier from forest and field sources. It claims to restore energy, appetite, and digestion without minerals, urging use of S S S by all ages and warning against potash or harsh compounds. The Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta markets the product.

Swift Specific CO Atlanta

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