Died for love of a soldier in Boerne home tragedy
Louise Wessely a 23 year old woman formerly of Boerne killed herself with carbolic acid after a soldier sweetheart could not marry her. Found in Mrs Gunther's boarding house on Garden Street the note asked that a photo of her beloved be placed in her coffin. Remains sent back to Boerne for burial. mother Mrs Manuel Wessely and sister informed. Soldier stationed in the Philippines cited as reason for heartbreak. Local inquest noted self inflicted poison amid personal crisis. Burial to take place in Boerne.
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Louise Wessely
Ito. Gunther
Gunther
Boerne
Philippine Islands
Sen
Local officials unlikely to attend convention
Dr J P Oldham has returned to his office at 323 West Commerce Street. Ladies Auxiliary Society members of the First Christian Church meet Wednesday at 1 o clock to arrange a dining hall for the May grounds, under the direction of the Ladies’ Aid Society.
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J. P. Oldham
West Commerce Street
First Christian Churche
Saly
Dissected life notes and church meeting reports
The First Baplish Church Baraca class held a well attended meeting with discussion led by Llyy about David Mile ing Over wah amd Taewel. A Texas conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South meets September 29 to organize laymen governance. First annual ball by Beer Bullers Taian No 7 at Mission Gordon Hedi September 16. Theo. Artat misic. A case against Marlin Meta for cruelty to animals continued to September 16 with an additional charge of malicious mischief. Meta says jail lighting involved flooding by tearing plumbing work.
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Beer Bullers
Mission Gordon Hedi
Theo
Artat Misic
Tiny Pase
Marlin Meta
Mertz
Meta
Merts
Sam T. Werman sues in district court over land plots
Sam T. Werman filed suit in the fifty seventh district court against Ascension Durand and others to contest title to lots 4 5 and 6 in the lock corner Wimira and Allaava streets.
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Sam T. Werman
Tifty-seventh District Court
Ascension Durand
Wimira
Allaava
Forger Charged In Court Over Fictitious Order
An affidavit filed in Justice Fisk's court charges Mr Jr Crutcher with forgery. The alleged act involved presenting a bogus order in the name of William J Schulz at Josie Brothers Dry Goods store Saturday night to obtain a suit of clothes.
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Justice Fisk's
Jr. Crutcher
William J. Schulz
Crutcher
Schulz
Josie Brothers
Lyric and Empire Offer Mixed Vaudeville and Drama Week
The Lyric opens a last vaudeville run before repairs September 21, then D. Bulley Stack company arrives September 27. Acts include Chas E Meers and Bill and Tom in lively numbers. The Big Tone theater presents The Power of the Church and Cast Adrift with new scenery. The Empire hosts Sowing the Wind by Robert Burgess Stock Company and Nat Goodwin in In Missouri. Palace screens moving pictures with live singing as a revived variety program continues.
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Empire Opera House
Talk of
San Antonio
Robert Burgess
Lyric
Brui Agament
D. Bulley Stack Company
Chas
E. Meers
Bill
Ginger
Johnnie
Big Tone Theater
Velma Whitman
Gloria Vale
Millian Tuddueis
Empire
Empire Oper
Missouri
Nat Good Win
Police Ready to Handle Crooks During Fall Events
Chief Maverntain pledges swift action to curb crooks and grafters at the San Anton International Fair. The police will monitor crowds and incoming trains to intercept criminals and take them into custody, with zero tolerance for disruptive activity by known suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
Trades Council Thanks Newspapers
The Labor Day committee of the Trades Council expresses hearty appreciation for liberal support from The Daily Express The Daily Light The Daily Gait Weekly Dispatch and Texas Banner and Weekly Dispatch for the successful celebration. The resolutions note unqualified success due to their aid and direct recognition to the publications.
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Daily Express
Daily Light
Daily Gaite
Press
Pessie
Texas Banner
Weekly Dispatch
Labor Day Comites
Tradeg Council
Funeral Notice for F W Lange in San Antonio
F W Lange died in San Antonio at 1 20 o'clock pm September 14 1908. M W Lange and T4 yoare months announce funeral from residence 232 Bhiry road Tuesday at 4pm. Friends invited to attend. Interment in Old Hermann Bolo cemetery.
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F. W. Lange
San Antonio
M. W. Lange
Bhiry Road
Tuesaday
Old Hermann Bons
Mortuary notices from San Antonio for Adams Cavazos and Taylor
A mortuary column recalls Herbert Adams of San Antonio who died in Goorte and served in the British army with a pension, with pallbearers named. It also notes the funeral of Mrs Cavazos, held at home on East Crockett Street with rites at San Fernando Cathedral and interment at San Fernando cemetery, and the death of Mrs Amanda Taylor of Frintown from a disease, whose remains were taken for burial. Alice Zerk, 27, died at her family home on 125 Goliad Street with a 4:30 pm funeral from the residence and interment in Dorwish cemetery.
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Herbert Adams
Adams
Goorte
San
Cavazos
Tafael
East Crockett Street
San Fernando Cathedral
San Fernandes
Amanda ‘Taylor
Amanda Taylor
Howard
M. Taylor
Frintown
Taylor
Alice Zerk
Alice Addia Zerk
Goliad Street
Dorwish
Willie Cohn Fined for Leaving Team Untied in Novice Court
Willie Cohn was fined $10 in novice court for leaving his horse untied, the largest such fine for this charge. He gave notice of appeal. Minnie Rohn testified that the defendant’s team on Cawaron street Saturday ran into a buggy occupied by her mother, nearly overturning it and bending the buggy axle.
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Willie Cohn
Minnie Rohn
Fendant
Witch
Cawaron Street
Assistant Ceramic Chemist Examination Notice
An examination for the position of assistant ceramic chemist will be held on September 28 in the laboratory of the United Bintea Geological Survey. The pay range is from Fi02 to $1620 per year.
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James C. Dallman
Owala
Neb
Omaha
Elgil
United Bintea Geological Survey
Grain Market Report From New Orleans Date Line
Market notes show wheat and grain prices with numbers for No 2 red No 2 white and No 4 grain versions. Entries reference March October December options and futures quotes with varied opening highs and closes.
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Yenter- Law
Cloke
Lay
New Orleans
Siearly
Bootonher
Beautiful teacher Belle Farmer dies after poison dose
Special to The Light Lampasas Texas September 14 Miss Belle Farmer a well known and beautiful school teacher was found dead here last night from a dose of carbolic acid. The reason for the deed is unknown.
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Lampasas
Tex
Belle Farmer
Woman testifies husband kicked her out of home
Mrs. B. Middlehurst described how Thomas Mintlehurst assaulted her, forcing her from the home. She told of being driven out after a quarrel, saying he pushed and kicked her and splashed water during the incident, a charge connected to his assault case and a $10 fine.
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B. Middlehurst
Thomas Mintlehurst
Man Denies Striking Wife After Baby Sale Claim
In a court appearance a husband denied pushing or kicking his wife but admitted throwing a bucket of water over her. He said he acted after she claimed he had sold their baby for one dollar.
Hearst and Hisgen to Speak at El Paso Opera House
William R. Hearst and T. L. Hisgen, independent party candidate, will address an El Paso audience at the opera house on an October date, venues booked for the event.
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EL Paso
Hisgen
Hearst
Paso
Tex
William R. Hearst
T. L. Hisgen
Independence Party
Marriage Licenses Listed for Joint Applicants
A list of marriage license applicants appears with names including A W Wilson and Santa Car Feline Serda, Andres Hernan dex, Alperta Flores and Francisca Gusy man, B Bhermarm and Tha May Mil let David WM. Mettinney and Clara R. Price, Jesus Delsads and Ignacio Ato aha, Padre Alcantor and Pétra Robles.
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A.W. Wilson
Santa Car Feline
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