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Newspaper
San Antonio Light And Gazette
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1910
Page
1
The Austin graft inquiry day passes with lawmakers dismissing charges as wind and moonshine. Senators debate costs and the risk of a whitewash while inviting absent figures to testify, then move to report a resolution to end the probe.
Palestine Texas August 6. Regan Mc Kenzie James Spurger Jr and S C Jenkins are jailed without bail in connection with the st of locale riots. The grand jury probes the unrest and a definite death toll has not been issued with claims of sixteen to twenty eight fatalities.
Washington August 6 troops are requested to protect and extinguish forest fires in Montana and Idaho. General Wood chief of staff has asked President Taft for authority to deploy soldiers for this duty.
United Wireless received word that a tramp steamer laden heavily with two black funnels and a white band on its stern ran aground two miles south of Forey Rock light near Tampa Florida. The vessel was reported ashore and heavily loaded with damage likely.
About twenty five delegates to the republican convention will leave the city Sunday evening over the Katy in a chartered standard sleeping car. Many delegates are from Del Rio and will join the San Antonio delegation in Dallas.
The central sanitary bureau reports 15,244 cholera cases and 6,944 deaths in the week from July 24 to July 31, with the disease spreading rapidly in the southern mining districts and St. Petersburg, approaching epidemic levels of 1898.
Washington reports Houston Texas shows a population of 78,800 as enumerated in the thirteenth census. Director Durand of the census bureau released the figures noting a 34,167 rise since 1900, a 76.6 percent increase from the 1900 census when Houston had 44,633 residents and 1890 counted 27,557.
In Thompson Georgia on August 6 crowds gathered to hear Thomas Watson and Congressman Hardwick in a bitter feud over a newspaper controversy. Fears of assassination surrounding Watson plus Hardwick's renomination bid drew large, orderly crowds with no expected trouble.
Special Dispatch Fort Worth August 6 It was announced today that the executive committee of the Texas Farmers Union and a committee from the Cotton Warehouse association will meet here next Wednesday to complete details of the central selling system adopted at the convention. The new method will save farmers ten million dollars annually. Contracts with W L Moody of Galveston and other large cotton dealers whereby farmers ship cotton to Galveston and receive loans expire August 31 and will not be renewed, cutting out all middlemen.
Captain Fornoff of the mounted police was notified that a stage from Mogollon to Silver City was held up. The driver was killed and $20,000 worth of silver bullion was stolen. Mogollon lies 70 miles from the nearest railroad and telegraph office.
Nashville August 6 The Banner reports unofficial majorities from across the state show the independent judiciary ticket carrying by 41,566 votes. It carried in all 81 counties with 18 in West Tennessee 34 in the east and 27 in the middle.
The article quotes Pryor as confident he will attend as head of the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress, stating his expectation to be present at the meeting and outlining his plans for the organization.
Ike T. Pryor, president of the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress, asserts Taft expects to visit San Antonio for the congress this fall though timing is undecided. If Taft cannot attend, Pryor aims to lure Roosevelt south in the fall, saying both leaders would add interest but not at the same time.
Two tourist sleepers carrying about fifty delegates to the state democratic convention will depart Monday night via Southern Pacific. They travel at a special rate of 3.85 dollars, allowing extra time to stay in the Island city and enjoy the ongoing carnival.
Flatonia Tex Aug 6 Joe Migel six year old son of Gunner Joe Migel who lives near here was killed yesterday by being caught in a belt of one of the gin stands The accident was not discovered for some time after it happened.
London hosts a banquet closing a weeklong joint conference of the British and American mechanical engineers. American ambassador Whitelaw Reid toasted The President of the United States and suggested adopting the same or similar toast used for the British king to honor the two great heads of the English speaking world.
Fort Worth Texas cattle and hog market results show 400 cattle and 400 hogs. Steers steady with tops at 4.30 dollars, cows lower with tops at 2.40, calves low with tops at 5.00. Hogs steady with tops at a quoted level.
A Republican committee member from Texas named Cecil Lyon was identified in testimony today as having interest in Indian land contracts. The reference ties him to graft case proceedings and potential related inquiries.
Austin, Aug 6. The senate moved to suspend rules and take up a resolution to investigate charges of a slush fund in recent Democratic primaries. The measure, with majority and minority reports, was set for Monday Aug 15 by a 15 to 14 vote. Proponents sought immediate action while opponents delayed, arguing two thirds needed to postpone. A bid to suspend rules on an adverse liquor bill failed, and Halsey failed adjournment as 14 to 15 vote ended the session.
Thirty three Texas counties had not sent in results from the recent primary by noon. State Democratic Chairman A B Storey could not explain the delay. Only Polk, Childress and Bastrop had reported. missing counties may be dropped if not received by 10 oclock Monday, potentially altering state office tallies.
Cleveland Police Chief Kohler announced that the robbery motive in the murder of Attorney Rice, found dead near his home, has been abandoned after examining the Rice family coachman. A second Rice estate employee is now being questioned.
Rains cover North Texas and Oklahoma as a westward storm moves closer. The weather bureau remains hopeful San Antonio will see relief soon, noting a low pressure area over the region for the past day. Timed cloudy conditions expected tonight and Sunday.
D C McCurtain, Choctaw Indian and attorney, testifies that J F McMurray offered him 25000 to approve land deal contracts denied by Roosevelt in 1908. McCurtain says he was called to a hotel where Cecil Lyon, Texas Republican committeeman, joined. McMurray stated the money would come if contracts passed as is.
Senator Curtis testified before a McMurray contracts inquiry committee that Vice President Sherman and President Taft disapproved $3,000,000 in attorneys fees tied to the sale of 450000 acres of Choc taw and Chickasaw lands valued at 50 to 160 million dollars. The talks at the White House in April covered enrollment and the need for no attorney, urging referral to officials before action. McMurray, Mansfield & Cornish of McAlester deny offers to McCurtain and cite Cecil Lyon’s financial interest.
A 25 year old man, seen around pool rooms and saloons, left town on foot toward the east and forced entry into E. Scott's house with an axe to steal jewelry while occupants were away. Sheriff Mayes arrested him at Glidden. A 16 year old negro was jailed in Columbus for horse theft from Felix Koei. Lon Gaines admitted taking $60 from contractor W W Butler’s clothing, then spent it in a saloon before arrest.
The President of the United States and Chilean President Pedro Montt met in Beverly Massachusetts with cordial informal formalities. President and Mrs Taft entertained Montt and his wife at luncheon.
Partly cloudy weather is forecast for tonight and Sunday with diminishing winds. The forecast covers the local area through 7 p m Sunday and indicates mild temperatures and no precipitation expected.
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