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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
7
A Russian prince traveling toward Mexico told The Light he owns ranches along the Ute border and he plans no grand spectacle. He said he and several princesses are visiting the area, explaining they have local ties and no deeper significance to the visit.
Special to The Light reports fire destroyed Fred Smith's home in Texarkana Arkansas on October 28. Believed burglars started the blaze to hide their crime. origin under the house. Loss estimated at $5000.
Simpson campaign committee advertisement urges San Antonio voters to support Simpson in the election. It cites opposition from Mr Hall of Panhandle and frames the issue as defending prohibition values at a San Antonio convention.
Rhode Island boasts James H. Higgins as the nation’s youngest governor and a Democrat ruling a Republican state. The Pawtucket native, educated in state schools and Georgetown Law, rose from mayor to governor, fighting corruption and lobbying abuses while urging stricter election and primaries laws. He has served as mayor, legislator, and chief executive, reshaping Rhode Island politics from Providence.
In Alton on October 2, the German Methodist pastor L. George led a plan by local ministers to bury the dead at night and avoid Sunday funerals. They criticized expensive displays, flowers, and carriages, urging simpler rites and gospel sermons instead.
State Chairman Wolters of the anti-prohibition group said he would not call a meeting of the executive committee until after the election.
Special to The Light. Houston, Oct 98. John H. Moore president of the First National Bank of Bay City, a prominent South Texas financier, was stricken with heart failure yesterday. The report notes recovery is doubtful.
Mrs Fannie Rogers of Pages Mills Ohio recalls her experience with Cardus first dose bringing relief from weakness and nervous symptoms. She notes prior doctor care offered only temporary relief and says continued use proved highly beneficial.
Dr. Anna Holvars Shaw, president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, electrified a Chicago rally by attacking women who do not work. She said many women are producers of wealth only as consumers and decried the loss of opportunity due to traditional roles. She urged education and professional work for women to unlock the state’s money for progress.
A large influx of travelers swarmed the city this morning to welcome a significant tourist wave. To accommodate the crowd, the Southern Pacific west-bound train was split into two sections, easing passenger flow into town.
Report from the San Antonis Lentire aganelation meeting notes an officer election and plans for the coming year. Benjamin Wyche was named president with Dr Harrison as first vice president and Mrs Amy Cresswell Beth among the list of officers.
In Del Rio Court the sons of Cilixtra Guerre Ane Jonie de Arajo and Uaeilisa Romine faced charges for violating neutrality amid a revolution. The absence of witnesses prompted continued proceedings last March, with Ard Jo’s hood fixed and a $10b amount noted, while Sermo and Ranilren VT are mentioned.
Fragmented obituary style notice lists multiple burial permits. Names appear as Miss Canvie Ladinson and Thomas Colon Vertingwens, with ages 60 and 1 respectively, plus other damaged identifiers and addresses. The text references hospitals and streets, indicating death-related permit entries in a local register.
Birth notices mention individuals with several garbled names and street addresses including Shore street and South Blores street. The fragmentary text references a son and domestic partners My and Mirs, Fay Pertins, and Mark Joseph Sehvtabor, but lacks clear dates or institutions.
The article describes Ferdinand Pinney Ware's blooming grove estate in New York state where a fortresslike barn is under construction. Windows and doors are heavily curved, designed to deter thieves and protect horses and stock amid a wave of petty robberies. Neighbors discuss forming a law and order plan to guard possessions as past thefts raise concerns.
A damaged Washington story recalls an advertising claim about a medicine named My Dearest. An angry father alleges fraud and government scrutiny over the ad’s purported medical merits. The tale mentions a supposed patient and a man named Thad Toreollen, while noting a wife’s hysteria and a claim of normal condition after use. The piece hints at legal concerns over the ad’s legitimacy and a government response.
The market reports a large array of yellow yams and pumpkins with desserts like pies and puddings in strong supply from east regions. Apples, pears, and other fruits arrive in abundance from New Mexico and San Antonio while prices rise for butter and oysters remain costly.
Fragmented text mentions raw oysters and a squeeze of lemon and mentions a person named Jean. The rest of the line appears garbled with no clear event or place.
The St Louis Catholic cathedral will be the largest in America, surpassing Westminster. It measures about 80 feet in length, 212 feet in width, and 229 feet to the cross atop the dome. Built in a Rollingsque Byzantine style with a cruciform plan, granite construction, and a cost near 1.5 million dollars, it aims to rival Old World cathedrals.
Walker is named president amid unclear proceedings reported from an advisory gathering. A telephone contact in Hall a announces a meeting with tentative agenda and unspecified attendees. The item references an organizational context with limited readable details.
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