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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1907

Page

6

Diaz Portrait Gift To San Antonio Club For Fair

President Porfirio Diaz of Mexico has presented the International Club of San Antonio with a life size portrait. The painting will premiere at the upcoming international fair, depicting Diaz in uniform. Consul Ornelas calls it a masterpiece and notes Mexican exhibit growth and plans for extensive displays and attendance.

Porfirio Diaz Republic of Mexico International Club of San Antonio International Club Republi Diag Ornelas Soony Enrique Ornelas Tia Cousul Ibip Mexico Froy Fle International Walr Association City of Mexico Vance Tampa Phi Keolkhig Galt Lietork

Lusitania enters New York Harbor queen of the sea

The Lusitania completes a record voyage from Queens Town in under five days, eight hours, and forty minutes. It sets new best speeds for trans Atlantic travel and becomes the first Cunard liner to reach New York in less than five days. The ship is greeted by harbor craft and undergoes health checks off Staten Island.

New York Harbor New York Get Queenstown Hner Lusitan Sandy Hook Slest Cunard Swift Incania Lustatnia Dentach, Fund Thursdon Noo Hardy Jessy Staten Island

Woron Worth Man Named Flower Show Judge

John Robinson of Fort Worth has been chosen as judge for the flower show. Preparations are underway for the exhibition opening November 18 and running four days at North Fourth Street in the Williams building.

Tne Lagu Wapo Tex Jjohn Robinson Worl Worth North Fourth Street Williams Building

Mrs Sallie Gibbons Returns to Prosecute Alleged Attacker

Mrs Sallie Gibbons, allegedly assaulted and robbed of 6101,000, reported to sheriffs office in the city and said she would testify for the state when Williams’s trial opens in the Thirty Seventh district court. The defendant, Williams, was captured after a train ride out of town and the money was found in his possession.

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British Paper Flays German Aims At The Hague

The London Times critiques German policy as it relates to the Hague peace conference. It argues Britain should seize the moment to expose German aims and the dangers of continued arbitration delays. The editorials flag Franklin debates, warn of Berlin’s intention to isolate Britain, and discuss the wider implications for European diplomacy.

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Lillian Russell's Household Goods Sale Draws Crowds

In New York the auction of Miss Lillian Russell's Fifth Avenue household items fetched 6813 dollars. The drawing room gate copy, termed an old set by the catalog, drew admiration and brisk bidding from a crowd of seekers, souvenir hunters, and secondary dealers.

New York Lillian Russell Fifth Avenue Art Gallerieg Pacis Suza

Elephants At Work In Atlantic City Boardwalk Project

New York January 11 Prosectors report elephants from Bombay now active at Atlantic City Long Beach La Jefa site. They assist with timber and sand removal, aiding boardwalk construction while old hotel structures are dismantled for modern housing development. The busy work area shows elephants drawing loads surpassing teams of horses.

New York Get New Atlantic City Long Busch la J Bombay Works Cary Tong Leite

Local Weather for San Antonio and Vicinity

Weather notes show a 4 inch forecast for San Antonio and surrounding area with a low of 4 degrees tonight and a mild high yesterday. Winds were light at around 4 miles per hour in the morning with temperatures recorded near 82 and 72 in the notes.

San Antonio

Evans to retire as Atlantic battleship squadron sails Frisco soon

New York dispatch reports Rear Admiral B D Evans will retire from active duty in August. His planned replacement is possibly Rear Admiral Uriel Sebree. The Atlantic battleship squadron, led by Evans, sails from the Atlantic coast soon for the voyage to San Francisco via coaling stations in Philadelphia and Veracruz, with ships carrying coal and towing barges.

New York Naval Offier B.D. Evans Admiral Evans Oval Heleve Uriel Sebree San Francisco Islon San Francisca Sqadron Sven Saturn United States Philinique Ueships Heres Piel Watygr Evans

Rubber Growers Meet Sets Plans for Organization

The rubber growers convention has been called to discuss forming an organization for mutual effort. The government shows strong interest and will assist in strengthening cooperative actions among rubber producers. The meeting aims to stabilize supply and coordinate measures for the industry.

Cilly Masta

Arrest in oil field assault case shocks region

Jesse Smith a driller in the oil fields is jailed after an assault on Dickey near McCane’s pasture. Dickey lay unconscious with head injuries as Smith described a bare knuckles fight sparked after a night of drinking. He claims no malice and blamed drink for the incident while denying a planned attack.

Jesse Smith Justice Fisk Vickey McCane Mission Bil Felts Diehey Viehey Somersot Smith Dickey Ni Graham Alssion Gralant Norge McCine’s Ftylhen Graham Il Nybar Scone Tigi Graham

Stork Sets New Birth Record in City

Recent health board notices from Shulls report September as a record month for births in the city. Weather and heat appear to have spurred unusually high birth numbers, with August data showing similar trends and September finishing as a standout record month.

STORK Board of Health Shulls

Fourth World Series Game Draws Large Detroit Crowd

Detroit fans gathered at Bennett Park for the fourth game of the World Series after the 1887 Detroit team era, with Donovan pitching for Detroit against Overall for Chicago. Attendance approached 19,008 as rain paused play at the end of the fourth inning with Detroit leading 1 to 0.

Detroit Mich Oct Chicago Bennett Park Ittle Utere Bening Bélt Ayre Nett Park Jennings Saturkiy I O Donovan Pry Matty Siinning Selmidt Donavan Schmidt Overitil

Repression and unrest spark fears in Kingston

A report from Wayt Kingston notes officials saying a conspiracy to overthrow the republic prompted executions after sentencing. The county remains quiet but fear grows as authorities act amid political turmoil and protests.

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