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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1907
Page
1
The report from the Physicians and Surgeons notes no apparent improvement in Paul Ebers's condition following a shooting by Paul Kayhe. The grand jury adjourned until Monday, with ongoing investigation into the incident. A separate case involves Minow of Lake Charley, La, tied to a related matter at the scene.
An advertisement touts a miracle tonic from Dr Leonhardt promising to cure “any case” with a $1,060 kit. It offers a wristwatch as a bonus and cites testimonials from doctors and patients, urging readers to act quickly and promising results for varied ailments. The text includes dubious names and dubious locations such as San Antonio and New York.
A hunger for lodging and meals for thousands attending the Baptist convention prompts a plea to citizens. The committee asks residents to host delegates, offering payment per day, as many rooms remain unsecured days before events. The appeal notes efforts by the Business Men's club and others and requests names and contact details.
In Richmond Virginia in 19 Neb a New York Bishop and his wife hosted at Almery Tehop Ferguson of Africa the only black bishop entitled to sit with the house of bishops during the American Episcopal church general convention. The dinner honored a guest and sparked talk amid the south’s session while a health claim urges clean eating to prevent appendicitis. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea is advertised for 86 cents, offered by Jello Drug Co.
Warburg Germany plans a 48000 ton blank steamer named Muropi to be built for American service. The vessel will rival the Lusitania in size and may join trans Atlantic runs along with new Sirius and silver routes. Open market speculation ties the project to British wartime logistics and shipyard firms like Burnett Co Undertaivera.
Special to The Licht. Austin and surrounding area report a new gross income tax law for Texas corporations. Delinquents face a 10 percent penalty plus interest. penalties apply to taxes overdue by November. Local officials warn nonpayment could invite enforcement measures. Banquet tomorrow honors four hundredth and Fifteenth anniversary of a discovery. a program and speaker lineup are noted.
West Point New York October 19 . A clear day drew a large crowd to the annual Yale University versus West Point football game as both teams opened their clash this afternoon. Strong interest and favorable weather brought many spectators to the field for the matchup.
W B Rigsdale, a young man from Palestine, was killed last night when struck by a train near Waco. He was decapitated in the accident and his body was found near the rails after the incident. He had been working on a bridge project nearby.
A street car crash on Tenth Street at Gam Avenue caused minor injuries to several passengers and halted traffic for over an hour. A trailer overturned, cars were towed away, and officials blamed the collision on a failure to shut power properly.
An account from a prison sermon at the Tistern penitentiary describes hundreds listening through bars while only a few faces were visible. The speaker notes the absurdity of gestures and the strange, silent audience reaction as the sermon proceeds amid guards and distant whispers.
The Missouri speaker Ghanny Clark extols Oklahoma as a Garden of the Gods and a model progressive commonwealth, praising home life and industrial virtue in a voice cited by Boxerc Drug Co and The Kansas City Times. The piece presents a ceremonial oration framed as a tribute to American ideals and regional pride.
The Builders' Exchange leads a city campaign with subscriptions totaling 92840 toward a new chapel building. Executives urge broad civic support to reach the goal before month’s end, citing multiple local organizations already pledging and a hoped for wider follow through to fund a creditable structure.
Police report the new hitching ordinance takes effect today after a tentative grace period. Officials say it targets congestion at narrow sidewalks near streetcar routes while not hindering legitimate business activity. Enforcement will follow department guidance and may be lenient during early compliance.
An old ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as surpassing all medicines for melt and salves, claiming it cleanses blood, cures eruptions, strengthens the stomach, and rebuilds energy. It mentions Sarsatabs as a chocolate liquid form and asserts numerous testimonials over years.
Citizens of San Antonio face buying seats for Baptist convention delegates to avoid losing the event. Business leaders urge city council to fund a permanent convention hall, estimating around 1900 dollars, with expected attendance between four and six thousand visitors boosting commerce.
Detectives Womack and Griggs tracked a saloon burglary after an owner reported cigars and glasses missing. An Anvim Tvs and Grirgs TWieeling Wer were charged with burglary and jailed awaiting county jail transfer. The men allegedly used a gaudy cigar band linked to a stock sale during the incident.
A proposed perpetual lamp for Dante’s tomb in Ravenna is to be maintained by the municipality of Marengo. The lamp, in a fourteenth century Venetian style, features an ostrich egg ornament and malachite inlay, with a Venetian glass top. A ceremonial placement is planned at Tav ena in the curiae of October.
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