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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1907

Page

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Fraternal Circles Meet in San Antonio Alliance

Fraternal groups across San Antonio announce Tuesday afternoon and Thursday night meetings at various halls. Eastern Star installs Ada Chapter officers. Scottish Rite, Royal Arch Masons and Knights Templar schedule events. Woodmen, Elks, Pythians, and Knights of Pythias plan sessions, outings, and conferrals with emphasis on upcoming Grand Chapter in October.

San Antonio Eastern Star Masonic Ball Ada Chapter No. 49 Order of the Eastern Star Anna Jones Matroa Elizabeth Sante Paivon Bro. CG Broaibent A. D. Nash Hay Johnson Geo B. Robinson Sarah Sinclair Roach Bro Covik Marghal Clara Greenley A. & Hicks Wembstey Ruth N. Stevens Esther D. B. Wright Martha ML. Witkinson Bleet Elizabeth Warden Henrietty Royal Arch Burleson Chanter Royal Arch Mason J. c. Warren Lenin Grand Royal Arch Chapter Texas Circleville Ohio New York City Ruston Benton, Ark Thomas Okla el Reno Newport

Unclear Ref to AN Rulen and Hay Fever

Fragmentary text cites an unclear rule and a question about appropriate nature and beauty. It mentions Baltimore American and a humorous line about a graus chew with hay fever, but lacks coherent event or persons.

SAY NAN PATTERSON PROVED HIS RUIN

Fitisburg reports John Britlyn of this city killed himself in St Louis after losing 1500 dollars backing a massage parlor. A letter to Dr William Martin suggests Brittyn took his life over an infatuation with Nan Patterson who briefly attracted him before she spurned him. He left town days later.

Fitisburg John Britlyn Tls City SS Louis Nan Patterson William Martin Brittyn Brittym Bryitin

Letter Carriers Plan Home for Aged Carriers

Special to The Tight Canton Ohio September 2. National Association of Letter Carriers meets in sixteenth annual session with 20740 members, up 3220 from last year. Plan includes building a home for aged and incapacitated carriers at Colorado Springs and a pension system with adequate income. Also proposed to raise sick benefit to ten dollars weekly. First Assistant Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock to give major address at reception. Next year’s convention eyed for St Paul or Omaha. Malaria Makes Pale Blood The Old Standard GROVE S TASTE LESS CHILL TONIC drives out malaria and Builds up the system. For adults and children 60 cents

Canton National Association of Colorado Springs Frank H. Hitchcock St. Paul Omaha Boc

Immunity bath for the Alton Road nets debate

Washington report says the Chicago and Alton is poised to receive immunity in a case tied to the Standard Oil trusts. Judge Landis held the railroad did not earn immunity by withholding evidence, while Moody and Bonaparte weigh a formal pardon or protection from prosecution as officials prepare a decision.

Washington Chicago & Alton Rockefeller Landis Moody Bonaparte

Seaboard Appoints A J Poole Superintendent of Motive Power

Seaboard Air Line announces A J Poole, master mechanic of the Atlanta and Birmingham division, is named superintendent of motive power for the entire road, effective September 1, with headquarters to be Portmouth Virginia and Norfolk Virginia.

Atlanta A. J. Poole Norfolk Fraight Charles Capps Seaboard Air. Line J.G. Cantrell St Loui Steele Birmingsinn Alan Mod. MaDonough Birmingham Ala W. A. Fulwhler Soltetting Freight Avant Irmingham Alt W. Marvis Columbia

Germans Celebrate Sedan Surrender Parade at Posen

Berlin reports a grand celebration marking the 37th anniversary of the Sedan victory as Kaiser staged a troop view at Posen. Military observers from many nations attend the Kaiser maneuvers featuring new war methods and airship trials. American officers join as observers across arms to test innovations like armored towers and machine gun carriage on bicycles.

Berlin Sptember Germany Sedan Napoleon TV Irenery Posen al Natons United States W. Wilcox RE. L. Michie George H. Srelion Bleyeles

Greatest Fiesta of All Planned by Junta Patriotica

The Junta Patriotica del Pueblo held a Saturday meeting at Benevolencia hall to plan Mexico independence celebrations. About 200 attended as Garza announced a three day event starting September 14 at San Pedro Springs with a goal of uniting 12 Mexican societies and delegations from neighboring towns. Fireworks valued at 800 dollars were contracted and American speakers along with one speaker from each society will participate. Fourteen Junta speakers are set, and a further planning meeting will be held next Saturday night.

Junta Patriotica del Pueblo Benevolencia Hall Mexico Wbmrt Garza Kouwa Jutua Perasne San Peds Junta

Oil trust relies on Morton s help

Morlie Rosenthal of Chicano has been retained as senior counsel to defend the Standard Oil Company in St. Louis against a government dissolution suit. A letter from Paul Morton, vice president of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, praises Standard Oil as the most honest corporation and rejects rebates. Rosenthal will use the letter in the trial.

New York Morlie Rosenthan Chicano Standard 681 St. Louis Standard Hearst News Service Paul Marton Atchidon, Topeka and Santa Fe Standard Oil Company Rosenthal

More Locks and Dams for Brazos River

Waco reports a plan to add two new locks and dams on the Brazos, besides the existing ones near Nagascin and Bryan. Congressmen Ty Iienty and Albert Lurleson pressed engineers to locate suitable sites and push immediate construction opposite Maslin and just below Waco. The goal is four months of river navigation annually, with possible additional months after future work. The move is seen as crucial to the Brazos valley and will be pursued vigorously.

Waco Brazos River R. Ty Iienty Whong Albert Lurleson Nagascin Bryan Congress Antex Maslin Whale Brazos Valley

Preparing for big Baptist meeting in Texas

J B Gambrell predicts the Baptist general convention will be the greatest and most successful ever held in San Antonio on November 7. He urges Baptists from across the state to attend and push the movement to raise 115000 for missionary payments. Gambrell's reading article appears in this month’s Bible Visitor published in San Antonio.

J. B. Gambbell Baptist General Convention Texas San Antonio Ganwell Mr. Gambrell

Alabama Justice Not Obstructed by Grand Jury Report

Montgomery Alabama Sept The United States grand jury reports it has fully investigated the subject of obstructing justice and of disobeying the court process but could not find any violations In discharging the jury Judge Jones said there is no longer an Easter wave that the rights of suitors in his court shall be decided elsewhere but there is an insistence that the orders of this court however distasteful to some shall be respected until set aside or reversed by higher court

Montgomery Ala United States Grand Jury Jones

Mississippi Court on Broker's Trail Morison Sept 2

On a state affidavit Senator-elect John A Bailey J B Mount & Co broker firm and operator Joe Smith are arrested on bucket shop charges. A recent circuit term exposed alleged cotton futures dealers in Merlitan were indicted. prose.

Morision John A. Bailey J. B. Mount &Co Dattoe Joe Smith Court Ile Merlitan al I

Indicted firms delay Writ deals. Mount & Co. out of business

Gallogy held up on terms of agreements with indicted parties to finish writaL contacts they had ahead and is out of business. Mount & Co. was not one of the firms then in business in ahla city.

Gallogy TB. Mount & Co Ahla City

Divorce Granted to Madame Hate Storey in New York

Opera singer Madame Hate Storey has received a final decree of absolute divorce from Johan Storey in White Plains. The decree, issued by Supreme Court Justice Morrehiuser, allows remarrying and restores Storey’s name. The judgment includes a standard restraint on future marriage during Mme James’s lifetime.

New York Hate Storey Johan Storey Supreme Court Morrehiuser White Plain Mme. Bamets Mme James Thecros

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