24 Dec 1909
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light And Gazette
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
1
Buyers in San Antonio acquire thousands of bales of cotton for abroad as surplus markets seek material. Foreign demand grows and spot goods are held to meet rising need.
Police release details on a red automobile and a driver linked to the December 16 assault on Mike Meagher at a saloon across from Sunset depot. Pinkerton detectives, active in Mexico, interview witnesses at the passenger station, inspect the crime scene, and trace two men described as possible assailants fleeing justice.
Rain falls across Texas today, benefiting agriculture, with reports from Uvalde to Walden Ridge and cities including Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and many smaller towns. The Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone company notes widespread precipitation aiding crops and pastures.
Isaac McElroy sues the International and Great Northern railroad for $20,000 alleging that while driving for San Antonio Drug company the iron door of the freight house was raised suddenly causing his horses to frighten and throw him, injuring him during loading of shipments.
No issue will be published this Christmas Saturday as the Light and Gazette suspend the usual weekly paper in observance. Local readers are advised to note the temporary interruption and return to the regular schedule thereafter.
Gustav L. Hergert pushes Texas as a new home for Saxony cotton mills and weaving plants. He cites Galveston as a trade gateway and plans to brief the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and the Texas governor on mobilizing bankers, merchants, and real estate interests to back a statewide push, with Berlin exposure pending.
Hearne and de Lesdernier announce a major spot cotton sweep in southwest Texas with San Antonio buyers spending about 700000 dollars. A contract with H Runge & Co Cuero covers 250 bales, totaling around 2050 bales for the day and about 9000 bales in ten days, shipping to Bremen and Aust depending on buyers.
Clemens family in Redding, Connecticut reports the death of Jean Clemens, daughter of Samuel Clemens, in a tub at home. Epilepsy plagued her for years, with the maid of 28 years discovering the body at breakfast time. The obituary notes her health improved recently but she remained freely when it occurred.
New York December court session features Robert Haire defending Mrs. Caro Martin bath tub victim. He claims Ocey Snead was a morphine addict and used drugs for about two years before death. Martin and Snead arraigned in Newark indictments read and remanded for 30 days for extradition.
AP reports an Explorers Club vote expels Dr. Cook after a committee inquiry into his Mo McKinley climb. The dispatch mentions injuries from a separate Toronto incident where a CP railway train wreck near Winnipeg injures forty travelers, initially feared dead and with wires down.
Samuel émens returned to New York from Bermuda and his home. Since the death of Henry Rogers a year ago he has felt low in spirits, which may prove a serious shock to the writer Clemmens and his daughter.
Dec 24 reports Cardinal Satolli’s health worsened by a blood poisoning complication with nephritis. He received telegrams from Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Farley, and said to his American friends that he was given his last consolation, signaling impending death.
Maine detectives waited near the pier for a man charged with the Wells Fargo office robbery in Riesel Texas. After questioning, they concluded a mistaken identity and refused to arrest.
The condition of W. J. Bryan, taken ill in Jacksonville, was greatly improved this morning. He will depart this afternoon for Miami.
Report from Washington and Managua says ex-President Zelaya seeks escape via Corinto with a Mexican gunboat ready. Admiral Kimball in Nicaragua has orders to prevent his escape and US demand for surrender if he reaches the ship amid strained US Mexico talks and possible naval confrontation.
Washington reports circulate that President Madriz of Nicaragua has resigned. Attempts to verify the rumor failed, though Estrada party representatives in this city have written confirming the claim.
Special Dispatch Amarillo Texas December 24 Curley Morris aged 19 employed by Fort Worth and Denver railroad was instantly killed this morning at the union station he was run down by a locomotive.
Unsettled weather tonight and Saturday with colder conditions on Saturday. Temperatures ranged from a high of 42 degrees to a low of 38 degrees for the 24 hours ending at 8 this morning.
Bluefields reports detail a two day clash at Rama where Estrada's insurgents defeated Zelaya's 3000 strong army. Only about 500 escaped, with 600 killed or wounded and 1900 government troops surrendering. Alleges vast booty including Hotchkiss and Maxim guns, rifles, and ammunition. American doctors treated 40 wounded at an indocean hospital set up by US Captain Shipley. Several women fought alongside troops, and a young prisoner count is noted.
The United States ordered the cruiser at Colon to carry staple supplies funded by the American Red Cross to Bluefields to aid starving Zelayan soldiers and both Nicara guan government forces and insurgents injured near Rama.
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