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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1907

Page

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California Admis sion Day Observed Coastwide

The fifty seventh anniversary of California statehood triggered widespread observances across the state. San Francisco paused business as the city celebrated, with San Jose and other cities holding great festivities. The Easton note mentions the California Pioneers reunion in the United States hotel as veterans discuss memories.

San Francisco Cal California United States Sop3 Daughters of the Golden West San Jose Bea Bernardino

Declare War on Trust Tobacco Tobacco War Declared At Expo

Frecial to The Light New York reports a declaration of war on all major brands of cigars and tobacco, adopted by the independent tobacco trade meeting at Mudl Bon Square garden during a tobacco exposition. Delegates from Washington and California attend as plans for fighting the trust and monopoly cigar stores are decided tomorrow.

New York Mudl Bon Square Garden Washlozton California

Guadalajara Their Mecca

Russian immigrant agents survey colonies in Guadalajara Mexico and report a favorable plan for a large settlement. After coastal exploration, the commissioner returns, saying no other sites suit as well. They expect about 22,000 people to join the colony.

Guadalajara Mex

Telephone line to Saltillo project announced

Saltillo Mexico on Sept 8 reports plans to extend long distance and telephone service to Monterey Torreon and Saltillo. The project will be established by a local telephone company to improve regional communication access.

Saltillo Mex Futuya Lite Ity Monterey Torreon Worsener Telephone Company

Jewish Services Draw Large Attendance at Temple Beth 1st

The second Jewish New Year service was held at Temple Beth 1st at 10 o'clock with Rabbi Marks delivering an address on the Heirs of the Ages. Rosh Hashanah observances began last evening and will continue through tonight as congregants gathered for rites, music, and prayers. most Jewish businesses closed in observance and many notices reference the holiday.

Temple Beth 1St Taubl Spain New York Simdavin Ammen Orthodor

Trades Council Praises Labor Day Helpers

The Trades Council passed resolutions expressing gratitude for assistance received in staging the Labor Day celebration. Notable acknowledgments included W B Tuttle for transportation, newspaper and press partners, and general committee praise for collaboration and support from local media and friends.

Fay Wag Wnions W. J. Innox T. H W. B. Tuttle Dolce Weera a@Nly Delly Gxpreas The Daily Lights Dirly Gazette Tis Weekly Freie Presse Yexogd Banner Weekly Dispatch Labor Bay Committee Tradea Council

Learns English In Twenty Days At Recruiting Station

Plyovarski, a German-born man from Shiner Texas, sought U S Marine Corps admission after failing English tests. He soon proved capable, learning to read and write enough to understand orders and decipher a code book, then wrote to recruiters he would reappear ready to enlist.

Rutiph Pivoyarghi Dringelf United States Marine Corps Shiner Lie Army Wart Min Plyovarski Dave the Wold

Saratoga Gay With Colors For G. A. R.

Special to The Light, Saratoga N Y reports a sea of patriotic colors as thousands of aged boys descend on Saratoga for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment. Delegates arrive and are quartered in hotels and boarding houses with Headquarters at the United States hotel under Commander in Chief Brown. A hot fight for Reo chief about to unfold with candidates Ghartes Burton Coney Wilder Burrows. Gov Hughes to welcome at opening exercises tomorrow evening. Route and pace planned for veterans before the main camp event in Conventing hall Thursday night.

Saratoga New York Lake Ag Grand Army of the Republic United States Hotel BR. B. Brown Reo Gene Ghartes Conventing Hall

Auto Dash Crashes Into Pole Damaging $300 Vehicle

A D W McElroy Gamey Co car driven by H Sievert crashed into a telephone pole at Booth Wires and Nueva streets around 2 am. The $9,500 auto reportedly suffered about $500 in damages. Sievert faced a bond for arraignment on charges of operating a vehicle faster than six miles per hour within the one mile zone. details and bonds were set in Judge Buckley’s court.

D. W. McElroy Gamey Company H. Sievert Booth Wires Nueva Streets Haing Sertona Ploves Street Nuova Street Felicoman Grey H. Stewert Accient Buckley Poller Entity 9 Sievert

Mitchell car exhibition promise to prove value of test spins

A salesman urges potential buyers to request Mitchell demonstrations and take extended spins to test the car’s performance. The pitch claims the Mitchell proves its value by meeting buyers test of price, comfort, and efficiency, convincing indecision into a purchase decision.

Steve Adams to Face Justice Bar

Wallace Indiana reports Steve Allan Adams and Mombhet of the Western Federation of Miners charged with the murder of a claimant Samper. They will be brought to trial in Loyola county court with judge Glivence Darrow from Chicago set to defend. Adams previously implicated Harry Grehard in the Stanvonders murder but denied it. The earlier trial ended in a hung jury.

Wallace Ind Steve Allan Mombhet Western Federation of Miners Samper Loxsone Onena Glivence Darrow Chicago Avi Tait 2D Waywood Balae Adams Harry Qrehard Stanvonders

Honor Pocahontas Convention Draws Thousands in Norfolk

Special to The Light Norfolk The Light reports the Great Council of the Red Men meeting at Armory Hall with delegates from all states and territories. About 2000 members are in the city. A visit to the Hippodrome to see Kiralty's Parahontus is planned and memorial exercises in honor of Pocahontas will be held. Train arrivals bring more veterans and the event is expected to surpass prior gatherings.

Norfolk United States Armory Hall Territorias Order Ippodrome Kiralty

Conelave Opens in Atlantic City Amid Debate

Ramney, at the university, opened the stational convention of Hoo-Hoo at 9:09 a. m. The main issue was posthumous Nonvot membership. A heated campaign surrounds the next grand ship with eastern delegates backing John L. Alcock of Baltimore. A large Atlanta delegation aims to land next year’s convention.

Bpeclato the Light Atlantic City N. 7 Ramney Univerae Stational Concatention John L. Alcock Baltimore Atlanta Hod

Burial Permits Report From Local Cemetery Records

Burial permits list several deaths with ages and causes including tuberculosis and exhaustion. Names include Annie Miler 47 from East Cevalley street. Ravundo Martinez 94 from Soult Concho great. Wood 42 from Texigg on avenue. Gevoda 60 from 523 Cameon street. Guadalupa Euporen 47 from 11h South AMoma street. Charles Rosse 37 from 805 Cant sven street. Interments at San Fernac and Buffalo, New York, noted.

Annie Miler Cevalley Street Cementery Ravundo Martinez San Cameon Bay Fernando Gomersey Guadalupa Euporen Alva South Amoma Street San Farsanfo Charles Rosse Footenther Sven Bufalo N.Y

Well Known Sleuth Dies in Galveston

George Waters chief of Galveston detective department died suddenly after a period of good health. A trusted and prolific officer, Waters was about fifty years old and had served twenty years. San Antonio detective J D Womack lauded his skill, dedication, and statewide usefulness, noting his persistent work and numerous inquiries from across Texas in recent months.

George Waters Detective Department Galveston Waters Ala Texas J. D. Womack San Antonio Galvesing Asto Aed Texra

Love's Name on the Door Halts Jealous Hearts

A fragment notes that love, hate and jealousy often live together yet only Love's Name appears on the door, suggesting a forefront of affection amid disputed feelings in a shared space.

War Time Romance Sees Fulfillment at Saratoga En Camp

Special to The Great Canton Ohio, a wartime romance ends in reunion as Major August Vignog, injured at Gattysburg, plans to marry nurse Rebecca Price of Lancaster amid a G A R encampment at Saratoga. Their letters and photos bridged battlefield pain to anticipated happiness with a New York spa wedding.

Canton Ohin Gattyeburg Saratoga August Vignog New York Thas Mra Rebeccs L. Price Lancaster Lfe

Company Formed to Develop Mistega Field in Mexico

Monterey Sept 8 report states a new company with capital stock of 10 million dollars is formed to develop cade beds and the oil fields of the Min Weca district in the Mistega field area near Monterey Mexico.

Monterey Mex Cade Beds Min‘Weca

Nature's Tonic Spring Advice From Swift Specific Co

In this spring health note the text warns against unsafe tonics and promotes S S S as a safe blood tonic. It claims winter fatigue and poor appetite stem from thick sluggish blood and lists benefits of purifying blood, boosting energy, digestion, and vigor naturally. The Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta is cited.

S.S SWIFT Atlanta

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