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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1908

Page

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Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary in Columbia Maine

Levi Leighton 88 and wife celebrate their 60th anniversary highlighting Leighton decades in mercantile work and public service. He credits Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey with restoring vitality and strength, noting lifelong temperance and endorsements. The couple remains vigorous, reflecting on long career and civic involvement.

Levi Leighton Columbia Leighton Duffy Mr. Leighton

Dusty's Pure Malt Whiskey advertised as medicine

An advertisement extols an absolutely pure malt whiskey as a superior tonic and stimulant. It claims full malt distillation, germ destruction, predigested liquid form, and health benefits for youth and vigor. The ad warns buyers to request genuine Dusty’s and features the Old Chemlat trademark with a $1 price and instructions for a medical booklet.

Dusty Duffy Racheater N.Y

Missing Boy Found After Ransom Demands

Perry John Hilott, 14, who vanished from his home, was found by a patroman and returned to his mother Emi Wilott. A threatening note demanded payment for the boy's return, signed with an indecipherable name. A bloodstained cap and the dog's return helped confirm the rescue.

Chicago Perry John Hilott Emi Wilott Perry Arentee Hig Hillott

Boy Runs Away After Killing Mentioned In Note

A fragmentary police report notes a boy admitted running away from home after a mention of a killing. Authorities have not confirmed details or identities and are continuing the investigation.

Kidnanpad

Taft Campaign Plan Expands Reach In Cincinnati

Cincinnati Ohio September 11 The groundwork of the campaign includes communications with county organizations across Ohio as Taft prepares to visit Cincinnati. Local politicians and national committee guidance shape the itinerary and regional engagement for the Republican candidate.

Cincinnati Ohio Taft

Woman with rifle repels mob in Gillette disturbance

Annie Coplen of Gillette fires at a disturbance in front of her mother's home. A man named Wilbur Rand is shot in the right leg and Robert R. Young is wounded near the eye. Coplen is reported to have led the defense with a rifle, and her mother says the group was defeated.

Cripple Creak Golo Hook Annie Coptin

Parts with His Money Back to Waco for Him

A young white man named T. J. Law pert was charged after strolling in a park at night. He told Judge Buckley that he had travelled from his home 22 miles north of Waco to San Antonio, spent money, and erred in judgment. The judge dismissed the case and offered him a chance to return home.

T. J. Lawpert Buckley Lambert Waco San Antonio Tall Rome Arid Twig Buckley

American fleet arrives at Albany harbor in show of flags

An American battle squadron lands at Albany West Australia after a 120 mile voyage from Melebourne. The ships form a square to salute Fort Ming Point and Gibraltar, the Chilean training ship General Baquedano, then anchor near Princess Royal harbor as flags from many nations decorate the scene.

Abany West Australia Royage Melebourne Ming Point Brita” Cruifer Gibraltar Geneal Ba-Quedano Princess Rayne Harbor

Penalty Hits Two Women In County Court Theft Case

Vina Hanks and Lottie Franklin, two Black women, faced the harshest county court penalties yet for theft valued at $54. Each fined $100 and sentenced to six months in Bexar County jail. Joe Childers, another Black man, received a $100 fine or 200 days in jail for pistol possession. Judge Phil Shook announced the sentences with no jury convened. Charles Roundtree was discharged for lack of sufficient testimony.

Vina Hanks Leottle Franklin Bexar County Joe Chinders Phil Shook Vina Basics Lottie Franklin Trans-San Pedro Hey Clayton Gonzales County Charles Roundtree Joe Childers Joe Scrugss

Case of Emory Barnes Dismissed for Want of Prosecution

A county court dismissed the case of Emory Barnes, a negro charged with aggravated assaults on Margaret Paul, for want of prosecution after key witnesses failed to materialize. The case drew crowd tension along Garden Street. Officer Andy Baille helped maintain order as proceedings halted and the docket was cleared.

Emory Barnes Margaret Paul Jilge Savek County Cour Tin Da.fendant Garden Street Lima Andy Baille Comity Court Buble

Widow of brakeman sues for $40000 in Texas suit

Special to The Wicht Amesville Tex September 11 Mrs Boonis Tyler widow of a brakeman killed while employed on a Santa Fe railroad filed suit for forty thousand dollars against the railroad alleging negligence and loss of support.

Amesville Tex Boonis Tyler Wis Santa Pe

Bass Returns After Absence Across Louisiana and Alabama

Charles Basa resumed duties yesterday after a months-long absence in Deawmant and Louisiana. He reported progress in southern Louisiana, noting irrigation methods helped convert previously barren land. The return marks a shift in regional work after the hiatus.

Charles L. Basa Evi

Labor Day Plans For San Antonio International Fair

Trades Council outlines Labor Day events and special excursion rates for outsiders. Committees organized for ceremonies, a union for moving picture show employees formed, Stage Captains union to coordinate theater staffing, and new Carpenters union credentials issued. The Empire and Lyric theaters feature melodrama and vaudeville with Sowing the Wind and The Power of the Church on upcoming nights.

San Antoni Orlabor Trades’ Council W. A. White Marshal Johmson Miss Vor Hegemann W. Walker Weber Hoefgen Kaptuw's Union Grand Opera House Stage 160 Avas M.L. Owens Dole Carpenters’ Union H. A. Nunn

Concert Tonight at San Antonio Park by AnasenentS

AnasenentS presents a biweekly concert at Schauermeyer Park featuring the San Antonio Band. The 9:30 PM program includes The Masterstroke by Lampe, Thoughts by Irmold, Madame Pavart ce Oftenbash, and Flathe Hldreth ne, with lights and staging enhancing the performance.

Cheuermeyer Park Schauermeyer Park San Antonio Lampe Irmold Madame Pavart Ce

Hoberk Burgess Stock Company at San Antonio Fair Debut

The Hoberk Burgess Stock Company is advertised as part of the great International fair schedule. After the first production, a dramatic surprise is promised for San Antonio, with seats for Sunday performances selling early at the box office.

Hoberk Burgess Stock Company Hart Burgess San Antonio

Conductor Dooley Killed at Brenham

Special to The Light Brenham September 14 A conductor named Dooley fell from a moving train in Brenham yards and died. His body was sent to Temple for burial. Further details are sparse due to damaging OCR text.

Conductor Dooley Brenham Mike Pooley O Sala Fe Dooley Temple

Tasteless Chills Tonic Promises Plain Sweet Taste

An advertisement claims Why 18 Sugar makes tasteless tonics. It asserts Crove's Tasteless Chit Ton IC is as bitter as any tonic but tasteless because ingredients do not dissolve in the mouth yet dissolve in stomach acids.marketed as suitable for adults and children and priced at 60 cents, claiming 30 years as standard.

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