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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
2
The fragment from a San Antonio Light masthead shows a blurred date and staff roles, indicating a morning edition, a subscription term, and pricing details. The readable names include Shirley Johns as managing editor and a vague reference to A Munag as manager, with no clear story or event.
Subscribers to The Light are requested to pay money to authorized collectors only. Do not pay carriers. errors are sure to result.
The Light's country trip to promote a San Antonio to Rio Grande and Brownsville railroad has ended with a San Antonio return. The party, led by John Carrington as official representative, was warmly received along the route. Local bonuses totaling about one million dollars were pledged to attract a builder. An official report to the Business Men's club is expected, then decisions lie with San Antonio. The Scottish Trades Union Congress backed aid pensions and compulsory intervention in labor disputes.
The county south of San Antonio pushes for a railroad to the Rio Grande and Brownsville. Voters are urged to approve the amendment and city leadership is seen as pivotal to unlocking regional economic potential.
Voters are urged to support a proposed constitutional amendment relating to school taxes. The amendment aims to advance education over many years by enabling rural districts to adjust levy levels while also affecting statewide property valuations and tax limits.
A 1929 discussion argues that the school amendment does not raise overall taxes but allows district voters to raise the tax up to 59 cents if desired. It praises rural districts and urges support for local self governance, highlighting the need to develop better schools and teachers. It also endorses President Mullaty’s Prosperity Week idea to promote San Antonio home industries and keep economic activity local.
A 1908 commission report lauds constitutional government as the wealthiest nations’ system and notes Russia’s example. It describes China’s planned five year path to a constitutional form, with an appointive parliament and a later popular election, promising democratic freedoms and rule of law amid rapid modernising reforms.
Uncle Sam imposes an order to stop United States government clerks from practicing medicine or tiling to supplement income. Sundown doctors, lawyers, architects and others previously used diplomas after office to raise earnings. Protests from various professions followed. the new rule bars clerks from outside businesses requiring their personal attention while employed by the government.
A garbled OCR list mentions figures including Eras mus, Columbus, Marshal Grouchy, Bonaparte, Kavanagh, Friedrich Max Mules, and Oxford pathology professor. It also tangentially cites dates, monumental events, and an astronomical note with times, all presented as disjointed fragments without coherent narrative.
New York October 28. With Alfred Curtis the defendant testifying as court adjourned last night the trial of Morse and Curtis on the national banking law violation charge grows more crowded. Curtis and Morse were longtime partners in two major ventures the American Ice Company and a steamship combination and prosecutors seek details of those promotions not widely known to the public.
Nicholay Tchaikovsky, an elderly Russian patriot imprisoned for about a year in St. Petersburg, was released after bail funded by an English subscription. The money to secure his release was received yesterday and deposited in the Imperial Bank today.
Court records show the Fourth Court of Appeals affirmed a judgment for $7000 in favor of Mrs. Levyson over the death of her husband, who was killed years ago by a streetcar on South Alamo Street. The decision involves the San Antonio Traction Company and related cases, with several reversals and remands noted.
A blaze struck the Cotton Belt facility today, damaging multiple cars and yard areas. Fire crews battled flames as revenue losses mounted, with tenants reporting heavy smoke and extensive damage to structures and equipment.
A noted instructor from Mexico offers a five week course on Spanish teaching methods in San Antonio. He will present three lectures beginning Friday October 10 at 7 p.m. and Saturday October 11 at 4 30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Each lecture includes a 100 word Spanish drill with no English equivalents. Admission is free with a money back if attendees are not satisfied after the week.
Dr Johnson delivers an address at the Dallas meeting of the Medical Association. G W Julion of this city presides as president while Dr Tolken previously led the safety section, which drew notable attention from the assembling members.
A roundup of San Antonio items from The Light notes the federal court term commencing November 7 and local birthdays, arrivals, and incidents. Highlights include Miss Mary Ohnesorge’s sixteenth party, William Cassin welcoming a newborn, the First Texas Riflemen reunion planned for December 4, John Withers becoming deputy collector at Nogales, and reports of Barrera’s death after kidnapping injuries. Captain J A Green Jr of the San Antonio Rifles travels to Junction City, W Kilbinger is gravely ill, and Officer Abbey recovers a horse and bogey with no claimant yet.
Denver reports the final reports of the executive committee and the closing of the afternoon session of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention. state Jubilee night features programs by state presidents. The union shows gains of 10 or more members in many states with California Colorado Illinois Indiana Kansas Washington and West Virginia each adding over 100 members.
Advertisement questions support for a Prohibitionist candidate Governor Campbell and his platform. It asks readers to back Campbell, who would call an extra legislative session to enforce platform demands. The ad targets Prohibitionist voters amid a political dispute.
MORTUARY notices report the death of Itaya Patterson, a traveling agent with MOK and St. aaitway, in Dallas at about age 24 after months of illness. He had lived in San Antonio and Mallaa before his final days, leaving a widow and relatives. Also noted is the death of Manuela Barrera de Sanchez, 94, a native of the city, wife of Nicholas Sanchez, with services at San Fernando Cathedral and burial at San Fernando Cemetery. Albert Tietze, 84, formerly a railroad worker, died after paralysis at the Physicians and Surgeons Hospital, with burial arrangements to Flow Inn. survived by mother, two brothers and two sisters in Houston area.
October midweek reports show the presidential contest at its peak with Taft and Bryan among the day’s main drew while Kern and Heisgen tour nearby states. Chafin and Watkins speak at Atlantic City and Baltimore as Debs preaches in Wilkes. Roots staffers in Cincinnati and Wright in Richmond. Bryan eyes big New York day while Tate and Bryan tour upstate towns before Madison Square Garden rally.
Reports from El Pago Texas and other sources say a battle occurred north of Altar Sonora between Papago and Yaqui forces. Initial word claims many Yaqui warriors were killed and the clash drew wide attention, though official confirmation was lacking.
Boston Mass October 28 The five days' Jubilee marking the centennial founding of the Boston diocese began in the cathedral with papal delegate Diomede Feliciani as celebrant Archbishop O'Connell preached thanksgiving for a hundred years of Boston's diocese Governor Guild Mayor Hobard and other officials attended the solemn mass and ceremonies.
Denton Texas December 28 OC Reynolds a pioneer stockman and one of the richest in north Texas died late last night at Rowohke aged 77. He owned a vast tract in west Texas.
A fund drive for Bryan is announced with notable donors including Judge Prestoo K. Wwing of Houston Texas contributing 225 dollars. Other supporters listed are J. J. Martel from Crowley Louisiana H. G. Fields from Mississippi Aryan-Kern club from Waco Texas and W. W. Wiess from Beaumont Texas.
A suit filed by A Hudson against Bernard Brown seeks 93000 plus damages in a contract dispute arising from an 1908 agreement. The plaintiff alleges the contract granted certain interests in the San Antonio Lumber Company and seeks relief for unpaid sums and related losses.
Special to The Tight from Tulsa Oklahoma reports a washout spanning about 1500 feet disrupted Frisco railroad service. The line was not repaired today and trains were not moved. Repair is delayed about two more days.
A San Antonio Art League meeting at the Carnegie Library elected Benjamin Wyehe as permanent chairman. The treasurer holds 25.43 dollars to be distributed among four or five new schools to purchase supplies.
Health department notes from Willan Herpel meat inspector to Secretary Mueller on a death connected to the local Beed oath market. He inspected 127 hooves and 147 calves during the week, with hogan and hem figures recorded, tied to conditions affecting the Kansas and Texas clipperl oat market.
The Third Cavalry will depart Fort Fant Houston tomorrow morning for a three day practice march and will then stay at Leon Springs maneuver camp for about ten days with no extra target practice. Major W. G. Smith will command the column.
The Sult of T. S. Spencer sues the Sat Antonie Aransas Pease Railway Co. for 40000 damages claiming personal injuries. Trial began September 9, 1407 in the fifty seventh district court. Expected to consume the balance of the week.
In Hot Springs Wah Oct 38 Ahey Nady of Fred W Kineher was found a mile from where Julius Kumlé’s remains were located last Sunday. He lay face down with head crushed near a log, evidence suggests he was hurled by heavy snow while attempting to escape the mountains before dark. Kloeber connected with the Washington bureau of the Associated Press acted as special writer for the meeting.
A man named Byrian Akdy aged two petitioned this morning for final naturalization at the federal center. He renounces allegiance to Abdul Wutold, lists 412 Tena Vist Street as his address, and states he has resided in the United States since 1806 having filed intention papers a decade ago.
Clerk Wawin Kroll in the railway night service was granted four permanent appointments this morning on the Longview Galveston run. The promotion comes with a salary increase of $100 per year.
United Sister Marshal Rusque Notte and Tepities T. H. Hallamon along with HW Lancaster return tonight from Del Rio where they attended federal court. Officials announce the next term will convene in December in this city.
An affidavit filed names Sam Smith in a county court case accusing him of cheating valued under 60 dollars. The filing is by Joe Kneitz. A suit of clothes valued at 11 dollars owned by Sam Holmite is valued.
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