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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1905
Page
9
District Judge Pope granted a new trial in the Silvester Berg case after an error in the charge. Berg was convicted of second degree murder for killing J. L. Gainer of Waco and sentenced to five years. Also brief notices: health tea ad and a social club invitation for December 9.
Mr. J. E. Williams of Camden street reported that his valuable hunting dog has gone missing after several days. He suspects the dog was either stolen or has strayed and asks for any information leading to its return.
In Beaumont Texas on December 2 the federal case against D R Beatty for interfering with mail by opening a letter was dismissed by Judge Bryant on an agreed facts statement showing lack of government jurisdiction since the letter was properly delivered by carrier before the act occurred.
Ramen Ayala a West Side street performer warned by drink revealed a personal six shooter in a hall. Officers Morkr and Espinoza intervened after a scuffle and he was taken to the station on a pistol carrying charge.
Large lines of trimmed hats are offered at 3.00 and 5.00 each by Edwards Millinery Store located at 306 208 West Commerce Street.
The New York dramatic scene roars as Arnold Daly faces charges after staging Shaw's Mrs Warren's Profession at Garrick theater. Critics condemn the play as offensive and immoral while praising Marie Cahill in Moonshine and Robert B Mantell in Richelieu for strong performances and stagecraft.
Speedy Angiola dominates the Circuit with two grand circuit victories, notably the Charter Oak and the Ohio stakes, highlighting her ten thousand dollar stakes success and consistent performance.
A Confederate monument was unveiled in Carrollton Mississippi with a large crowd. Little Ruth Stanford and Virginia Neill drew the veil as the band played My Maryland and Dixie. The seven foot square base supports a 28 and a half foot shaft with a soldier statue. A reception followed for veterans and wives.
Beaumont Texas December 2 The trial of the suit against Fidelity and Trust Company of Maryland to recover on Rod Oliver bond, former president of Citizens National Bank, began in federal court and will run through Monday The criminal case against Rod Oliver set for next Monday was continued today.
Those desiring a beautiful complexion are urged to call Mme Chambers at 2081 2 W Commerce St. She is a graduate in her line and understands all forms of massage. Manicuring parlors are connected with the service.
Carnegie Library adds diverse titles including Hovey Along the Trail Scudder Social Ideals in English Letters Curtis Literary and Social Essays Matthews Development of the Drama Trent Colonial Prose and Poetry Gilder Five Books of Song Genung Practical Elements of Rhetoric Dante Divine Comedy Butler edition Woodberry America in Literature Higginson Outdoor Studies and Poems Pancoast Introduction to American Literature Jones New Dictionary of Foreign Phrases Holland Complete Poetical Works Clemens Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Shakespeare Victoria edition Grote Plato and Other Companions of Socrates Jebb Attic
Special to T Light aumont Texas December 2 The United States charges D R Beatty W B Sharpe Ed Prather J T Beatty and J C Beatty officers of Beatty Oil company with using the mails to defraud. Trial begins next week around Tuesday. Disappointed stock purchaser spurred the prosecution for alleged oil boom era fraud.
Pyramid Pile Cure is advertised as a painless home treatment with a free trial package mailed to readers. The copy touts no knife surgery, no doctors, and claims a full cure with a fifty cent box afterward. Readers are urged to send name and address to Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan. Also notes a Knights of Columbus lecture by Hon. ONeill Ryan at Casino Hall on December 7.
Permanent tenant sought for four large front rooms on the building's second story at the Daily Light office. Apply at the business office. Water gas grit and phones available in the building.
Corrugated galvanized roofing and Steves diamonds offered by E. D. Thomas at 512 B Houston Street. Picture frames at Lewison's Studio advertised as nearly given away with a variety of sizes in stock.
Dallas Dec 2 Former Texas legislator W A Shaw says liquor will be a major issue in the upcoming state campaign. He cites Judge M M Brooks and outlines proposed amendments to local option laws to ensure equal treatment for counties and precincts and to expand city and bond provisions while maintaining prohibition as the core issue.
James Whitcomb Riley teases a talkative janitor guiding him through an Ohio hall. Riley sniffs the air and quips that the Sev etin sounds are quite ad, prompting the janitor to insist he cannot smell a thing. The scene appears in a Success Magazine excerpt.
The ad promotes Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children describing soothing gums easing pain and curing wind colic with a price of twenty five cents a bottle. It also lists a social club invitation dance at Turner Hall for Saturday night and a local horse trading service at Garden Street Stables with phone contact 212.
Detective George Shoat arrested a man at the fair with a gold gentlemen's watch on his person. The watch matched a claim from a man named Smith from Taylor who reported a watch stolen at the fair. The arrestee faces possible theft charges and will be tied to the county jail.
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