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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1908
Page
1
Morelia Mexico September 5 A Chinese laundryman mistook a sack for clothing and opened it to reveal the corpse of a newly murdered girl at Pascual Mensa’s house. Mensa is jailed pending an investigation. The victim appears to be Mensa’s adopted daughter with several knife wounds, one to the heart. the killer had prepared the body for burial.
Weatherford Texas September 5 Mayor Moseley announced a mass meeting will be held Tuesday to raise seventy five thousand dollars for the Fort Worth Weatherford and Mineral Wells interurban line. Citizens of Whitt offered to build and donate six miles of track if the project proves viable.
Houston, Texas. C B Meadows, charged with the murder of Allo Fastup of Fort Worth, whose body was found in a trunk in a bayou in January, was granted bail of 5000 dollars by the criminal court. Meadows could not post bond and an appeal was filed to reduce it.
Palestine Texas September 1 The International and Great Northern bridge at Long Lake 14 miles west burned today delaying all traffic eight hours Passengers and mail were detoured around the fire with great difficulty The cause of the blaze is unknown Miss A Mbenvberger and Miss W Reeve of Boerne were guests at the Atgelus
A physician markets Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe reliable bowel and stomach remedy for constipation and related symptoms. Testimonials from Nashville to Oklahoma City claim relief and improved health, with draggists selling bottles and a free sample offer for first time users.
Superintendent Lukin prepares the annual state report showing 11,133 pupils, with 9,753 white students and 1,370 Black pupils. Of 21 permanent certificate teachers, 91 are White and 14 are Black. 64 hold second grade certificates, plus 7 White high and 3 White intermediate certificated staff. Special teachers without state certificates include 21 White and 2 Black instructors.
Nathan Goff of the U S circuit court at Parkersburg will be the Republican candidate for governor of West Virginia if Swisher and Scheer withdraw their rival tickets as the national committee approves. Goff is said willing to accept.
A San Antonio letter-writer defends the International and Great Northern superintendent for removing the clock and decorative figures from the new station. The writer praises the superintendent’s motives, cites the Venus statues as inappropriate, and urges further architectural refinements to the wall faces inside the depot.
Fort Worth Tex Sept 1. It was announced here this afternoon that the new line proposed by Morgan Jones of this city from Abilene to Ballinger will be extended north to Paint Rock. Paint Rock is now off the railroad and the extension would connect it to the system.
The War Department plans physical rides for Brigadier generals, colonels, majors and captains to the country roads around Washington, lasting 30 to 40 miles. Major General William P. Duvall will lead the first ride on Sept 24–26, then Brigadier General W. W. Witherspoon on Sept 28–30. A 50 mile walking test may follow in October, with Major General Frederick D. Grant directing another ride from Fort Myer, Virginia. General Grant has seen two such rides this summer at Pine Camp and Fort Ethan Allen.
Business conditions along the gulf coast show improvement after a recent downturn tied to a financial crisis. The lumber trade gains momentum with Italy-based buyers purchasing twenty billion festafa and plans to ship the Ampher through Pascagoula port to Italy.
Felix Cash, 18, living near Wore, was struck by lightning yesterday afternoon around two o'clock and killed instantly while guiding a team in a field. His brother, missing him, went to search and found Felix dead across the wagon shaft.
A springtime fête at Mr and Mrs H Murphy 907 Aransas Avenue featured Mae Ree Murphy as Wille daughter with 35 children aged 3 to 13. Miss Hattie Stowe led the event with songs recitations and games as youngsters enjoyed refreshments and a lively dance.
Mrs Annie L Gunn died in San Antonio Texas at 2 pm September 4 1908 aged 43 funeral held at Matt Myer Undertaking Co parlors Sunday at 4 pm then at St Marys Catholic Church at 4 15 pm September 6 1908 friends invited. Interment in St Marys Cemetery.
The Reathoven Maennerdtor plans its annual officer election for next Tuesday night. A graduation concert and ball will be held by Venta Lola No. 16,0. D. B.S. A U S Army draft notice seeks able bodied men 18 to 28, citizens of the United States, of good character and temperate habits, who can read and write English. Apply to the Recruiting Officer, Moore Building, Ave and Houston St., San Antonio, Tex.
One week of shopping days remains to ready children for school. Visit the children's department for baby dresses and fall outfits. Fresh shipment includes dresses for ages up to 14 in heavy cottons, plaids, fleece, avools, and light fabrics with braid trim and stylish buttons.
Mobile dispatch reports a posse of white men with bloodhounds pursuing a suspected burglar named Will Thomas in Demopolis. Dubrutz Ulmer and two others pursued the unknown man to a hiding house on West Larkin Pike. The suspect fired, mortally wounding Ulmer, and authorities fear for the safety of the town.
Report from Fort Stockton details say Charles Gath, a Texan, was murdered and robbed of $10,000 in the city. He disappeared on August 17. Authorities say a manhunt is underway as inquiries continue.
A cabinet maker Julius Fersbach found a copy of the New Orleans Picayune dated January 28, 1866 behind a panel. The issue is mostly devoid of large headlines, but contains many advertisements for the sale of enslaved people with names ages trades and occupations listed.
A Texas livestock body seeks 25000 annually to fund cattle protection efforts. Chairman Wilson of the state sanitary commission outlined a plan during a meeting in Austin on September 4, requesting 926000 for each year.
Fair officials announce the annual exhibit will feature an unprecedented array of art. National and world figures will be represented, with Mia Kimba in Paris sending watercolors and the Newcomb collection from New Orleans shown. Mexican artist Pandupa will display living models and a large student paintings section will round out the show. Mrs Taylor and daughter Maude Taylor arrive in San Antonio aboard the Bexar.
Special to The Light reports in Wort Worth Texas on September 9 that Alexander Smith, aged about four and a half, died after being found hanging in his cell from a blanket strip. Authorities say he trailed clothes and a bridge climb preceded the incident and he is being taken to the insane asylum for examination.
Incoming trains pass through with crowds on Sunday. Account notes 700 people and bundles of cloth, money reportedly seen on some. J B Hancock of Duran and RW Winsor of Lockhart quoted amid the bustle at the New Maverick.
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