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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1908
Page
4
Dr Burleson comes back from a vacation and is located in Als tice. Dr Arthur 5 McDaniel also returns from vacation and may be found at his chosen location, a 34 acre building. Philomena Torres, an aged Mexican, was struck by a rapidly moving sag.
Mortuary records report Mrs May Holmes aged 82 died yesterday at 610 Bayejor Street survived by husband and eight children. Funeral held this morning with services in city cemetery. Mrs A L Guin, 44, died after appendicitis. widow of late Dr T M Guin. survived by mother and three daughters. Joanny Romera, six months old, died yesterday at 40 Les Street. funeral arrangements pending. Conductor Antonia Herrera, Mooringsport native, died. funeral from residence today at 5 pm and at San Fernando Cathedral with burial in San Fernando cemetery.
A light express wagon overturned on a Sunday afternoon near Sim Fernands and San Marcos streets, injuring a man who was carried away. The occupant was arrested on a reckless driving complaint by Torres. The case is set for police court next Tuesday.
The Woodmen of the World extend heartfelt thanks for kindnesses shown to the Pena family after the wartime death of George R. Pena. Gratitude is offered to all who sent flowers and tributes and to Mose for thoughtful support.
A legal filing shows the suit against the county case was withdrawn late yesterday after noon. Sal Vie Slem and HK Cowley are named in the action and the withdrawal ends the proceeding for now.
American aeroplane pioneer Wilbur Wright of Dayton achieves a remarkable flight at Auvours field near Paris. The machine completed 19 names and 48 25 seconds, nearly tying Henry Farman’s record for distance, with an estimated 14 to 15 miles. Wright executed controlled evolutions and landed within 300 feet of his start, prompting widespread congratulations before an engine noise forced a shorter return.
The Princess of Succars with Velma Whitman continues nightly at the Big Tent Theater, praised as a top hit of the season. A change of program arrives tomorrow with A Bosom Friend of Bowser and other acts including the Bettencourt Sisters and Miss Southerland, plus new pictures and songs.
A garbled praise fragment extols a beer as the most popular worldwide claiming superior taste and widespread recognition, noting it outsells others and promises continued appeal across markets.
Paradise Mant September 3 a head on collision between a west bound passenger train and a freight train near here this morning killed both enginemen and firemen aboard the passenger and freight cars and seriously injured a tramp named Herd Brilia wan Dixon of the freight crew.
In Youngstown Ohio two major political blasts from Republican backers opened the Ohio campaign. Governor Hughes of New York and Senator Beveridge of Indiana led gunners toward Lincoln’s direction while Governor Harris of Ohio sent a shell toward Cincinnati aiming at Judge Harmon the Democratic candidate for governor. The Mahoning river mills of Carnegie United States Steel, Republic Iron and Steel, and Youngstown Sheet and Tube stood quired as a holiday with Sunday and Labor Day.
Market notes from Kansas City on September 1 show wheats including hard, No 2 red, and No 2 white with varying grades and percentages. Prices are listed in shorthand and appear inconsistent due to OCR errors, but indicate early grain quotes and market activity in the region.
A September 6 storm tore through Waxahachie Texas blowing over a heavy stern and damaging several cotton fields. Many negro cabins were wrecked with only a few occupants visiting the scene. The damage is estimated at $25,000.
The Negroes of San Antonio plan a Labor Day celebration at Linburger Park River Avenue featuring a baseball game and various athletic events. Dy a Starnes will preside as overall day chair with an address by D I Brown of Seguin and Prof. B P Champion as president. Committee members include I Ditwood John Scott and Dr Doon.
An officer risked his life to stop a carriage driven by frightened horses on Gan Moree street near the bridge. The team leaped toward a Dulnig Ore store window at Commerce and Alame causing danger to bystanders. The officer grabbed a rein and restrained the leading horse, bringing the rig to a stop but a wagon occupant was injured. The driver and witnesses called the scene miraculous for avoiding worse harm.
Arrangements are under way for Labor Day celebrations by the San Antonio trades unionists. The event honors the labor movement and a key union leader, with organizers aiming to showcase solidarity and mark the occasion with public activities in the city.
The event features international exhibits and a literary dress program, with sports showcases and miscellaneous performances. Organizers promise a diverse lineup highlighting culture, arts, and community talent across multiple venues.
Sheriff Wright of Wilson County aids a prisoner after the shooting death of Albert Toombs near St. Hedwig. Dr J D Beaton is charged connecting him to the crime rooted in family affairs. Beaton arrested near the scene. an examining trial is planned in Loresville next Thursday.
A Merkda Delaware neighborhood faces livestock control turmoil as residents nominate a spokesman to address cows allowed to roam. The delegation cites ongoing damage to yards and property, urging action to keep animals out of unprotected plots and prevent further losses. Local leaders weigh possible remedies amid growing frustration.
A forenoon parade led by Will A. White, general contractor, with Henay guard marshal Reuter and Grand Marshals W. Walker and others. City officials, trades unions, and numerous craft groups join the procession in the main town district. Grand marshal and band units, carpenters, printers, and teachers form part of the lineup among many union participants.
The readable fragments list several union and craft names such as Electric Workers, Painters, Granite Cutters, Moulders, and various marshals or leaders like H. Rux and Ada Moulders. Complex OCR noise intermingles with these identity tokens, yielding a garbled roster of trades and officials without a coherent event or date.
Reports from South China say ten French soldiers were ambushed in a valley near Langvao on the Tonkin border. Captain Meury Karley and Lieutenant Delttre were wounded. Captain Flearey and Lieutenant Delatte were killed while rescuing the fallen. Chinese troops attacked the injured and carried away heads amid cheering.
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