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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
9
Mrs Bryan in her first speech says her husband does all the talking during campaign time. She greets Democrats nationwide and reveals a shared household ambition that has strengthened their close partnership over 25 years.
A mother’s absence led to a fatal blaze at 1426 Durango Street where infant Sydy Rubio died five hours after a kitchen fire ignited by a loose dress. Authorities believe the child burned after playing near a furnace while the mother was away. Burial plans were announced by Ana Ferns cometery.
The second night visit by the Ineal Intectives resulted in five women being arrested on vagrancy charges. Detectives New nam and Green conducted the raid. Those arrested gave names Bry. Ws OU. Derbyshire, Louise Garcit, Matia Perez and Mrs C. He Fey. each bailed before the corporation court this morning with fines of 5 dollars.
An old time newspaper ad touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache, frequent urination, headaches, and swelling around the eyes. It cites San Antonio tests and a testimonial from Fred D. Bader Jr about relief from kidney trouble after using the product. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co, agents for the U.S.
Washington D C reports mark Roosevelt the twenty sixth president reached fifty years of age. The White House staff and office rang with congratulatory messages as the president continued his work at his desk throughout the day. An advertisement for Rocky Mountain Tea promotes a health benefit.
Temperance women in Denver Colorado plan a convention with officers to be chosen. Addresses by attendees cover a wide field of work with a feature afternoon session titled Dry Half Hour With the Presidents aiming to extend the prohibition movement. Also notes a Honey and Tar cough remedy advertisement.
News of the sale of the Tootle ranch near El Paso to a Kansas City hotel man representing 7. D. Cameron head of a syndicate. The over 6000 acre tract along the Rio Grade was sold for over $500,000 as homeseekers push into Texas for investment.
Tarvin reports the Dowager Queen Margharita remains opposed to the marriages of the duke of Abruzzi and Miss Ellins yet the duke asserts he will prevail despite opposition.
Building permits issued for room diveling on Soy Street at 750 dollars and shed construction on Yale Avenue for 250 dollars. One room addition on San Doval Street valued at 160 dollars. Mentions Shee David Weknlein years of service and a promotion at the Calhway Mall service in San Antonio to office or chief clerk at El Pago, with his wife and two plans accompanying him.
In Chicago on October 27 judge Bethea fined Joseph Ochsner 2600 and sentenced him to seven years in Fort Leavenworth for harboring Julia Schuikragt a German alien for immoral purposes under immigration laws. District Attorney Parkin urged the extreme penalty but Bethea declined citing constitutional questions. he said the Supreme Court should decide the law's validity.
New York October 27 Miss Farrell a seamstress died in Roosevelt hospital after saving a score of people from a West Forty third street tenement fire. An oil stove exploded as she prepared supper trapping residents. She carried burning burden downstairs and urged others to close doors. She collapsed at the bottom flight and died from injuries. Firemen extinguished flames after limited damage. An election notice appears amid the text urging voting for Simpson.
A committee led by Superintendent Cebuki and W. tax mad CG will meet tomorrow for final conference on the course of study before printing. Letters praise home study, with calls to ban it. board president notes delays to November 1 December 14 and January 21 1999 grade cards.
A phony mail offer promises a free trial of Pyramid Pile Cure for hemorrhoids. Read as a sales pitch from Pyramid Drug Co at 161 Pyramid Bldg Marshall Mich, offering a trial package mailed in plain wrap and claiming gentle, sure cure without discomfort.
An advertisement urges readers to visit a pharmacist and try a 50 cent case of Paje's Diapepsin. It warns that stomach trouble stems from fermentation and undigested food, listing symptoms and promising almost instant relief after taking Diapepsin.
Tullna Real republican candidate for the state senate declined joint debates after prior scheduling by his committee. Onion proposed two debates, one at Kerrville and one elsewhere, but Real's arrangement precludes changes. Republicans end week with a rally at Alavao plaza and a Monday night meeting with Beal as principal speaker.
Final arrangements for a Democratic rally Friday night are made. Alamo Plaza will host if weather allows, otherwise a hall. Speakers include Congressman Durgess from Goneules, F C Weinert of Seguin, O Le Peeler of Austin, and John P Onion for state senate. Music by two bands. Last campaign rally set for Monday night at Market Hall. Headquarters opened today on the third floor of the Kany Mana building with Thad W Smith in charge.
In Austin Texas a conference announced that Count the Votes Pro will be inaugurated after the election. Evangelist George Stuart leads statewide prohibition efforts. legislators expected to submit the prohibition question to the people. Cold weather health advice warns of coughs and chest issues urging Bullard Horehound Syrup. Port Gibson Texas notices seek proposals for an electric elevator at a new hospital in Houston with bid details and manufacturer requirements.
An old railroad timetable lists arrival and departure attempts for multiple trains north and east from Hearne through Kerrville, Houston, Victoria, Cuero, and beyond. It includes No. 4 from Maxtec, No. 12 local from Litre, express speeds, mixed trains to Laredo, and Sunday restrictions, with several Kerrville departures and arrivals.
Births announced for October with several families listed by names and addresses. Includes C Hensebkel on Nearth Alredsherey street and Widridge at East Quiney week, Shafer on North Pine sheet, Dillard on Virginia street, Lettimann on Guenther street, and McDaniel on Arts street. Product placement for Hood's Sarsaparilla included.
Fragmented burial notices list names such as Albert Pohliv and Mrs Fettie Scoll with ages four and twenty one. Dates October 25 26 appear alongside causes like tuberculosis. Several interment locations and addresses are garbled. overall, multiple deceased individuals are noted with vague cemetery references and misread street names.
Special to The Light Terrell Texas October 27 Mrs D Q Burke aged 62 was found dead in a well at Bluo today She had been missing since Friday Her body was in a bad state of decomposition Mrs Burke had alternated with two friends each supposing she was at the others home until this morning when a search led to the discovery in the well
Crockett resident Waller V Bever stops at the Southern while Pearsall's Dole and Jane arrivals register at the Southern. Bandera's B T Petes breaks at the Southern. Houston mayor Wille at the Bexar. W R Tittle heads to Dallas for the state fair. miner G Corwin from Guanajuato stays at the Mayerlvk. Prendergast of El Paso at the Bax. McClure from Galveston at the GW & MT RR. Many at the Menger from Houston. Alpine's A M Turney at the Menger. Youle of Jewell quartered there. Mrs E Strauss and son with Miss Ashley from El Paso at the Meuder. Mrs G Molden of Georgetown visiting, staying at the Menger. George F Jackson of Sonora railway, part of Southern Pacific, travels to West Nix Helpe Ave. Laurel Heights notes William Conrad, previously with National Protective Gagion, heads to Oakland with wife. Shafer succeeds as conductor. Loos to cover trip. Rinten of Cuera quartered at the Angus.
A fair, cooler pattern is forecast with frost expected tomorrow morning. A gulf storm that caused yesterday's bad weather has moved eastward and the western half of the country remains under high pressure.
Postmaster John J. Stevens reports a new stamping machine has been shipped from Washington and is en route to San Antonio. It will address 50 to 660 letters per minute, replacing the current unit which handles about 250 letters per minute. The old machine will be turned over to station 4 upon arrival of the new one.
Velma Oklahoma resident W Ferguson was found unconscious in an alley in Fort Worth Texas after two white assailants lured him there early morning. He was robbed of $100 and a suit case and the suspects escaped.
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