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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1922

Page

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Denounce Klan Grand Jury Delivers Secret Report

Austin April 29 The Travis County grand jury declined to indict over killings and lashings tied to the Capital City Klan Number 81. The panel adjourned after hearing Police Commissioner Copeland and W F Reynolds, with a secret report to be included for the next grand jury as judges ordered contempt responses.

Austin Tex Peeter Clayton Freddie Jeans Theodore Feamster Sherman White Capital City Ku Klux Klan Travis County James R. Hamilton Criminal Distr.Court J. D. Copeland WF. G. Reyds Court of Criminal Appeals Ham ‘En Hem D. A. Neg

Socialists Farmers and Laborers Plan New Party Formation

The report details activists from socialist, farmer, and labor groups planning a new party. It notes a national convention venue in New York and mentions leading figures and group names, with large fundraising figures and broad campaign hopes.

NEW Party

Unclear Weather Report Fragments From Past Issue

Fragmented weather notes describe sun sunday conditions with wind and temperature hints. Mentions several cities and unclear forecasts including wind, heat, and possible rain, with stray numbers and times.

Blunder cited in German pact report shocks cautious allies

A long, critical analysis argues the German pact signaled a major misstep by Berlin and could deepen Allied suspicions. The piece weighs the treaty’s strategic aims, German leadership dynamics, and potential impacts on future diplomacy and security in Europe.

Danville murder case shocks community and court

A chaotic report describes a fatal murder inquiry in Danville with references to Gertrude Hava and a suspect Wyman. Attorneys are hired as the case unfolds, with officials signaling intense scrutiny, grand jury action, and public concern over the shooting and alleged coercion.

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Radio weather mystery near Topeka stirs speculation

A garbled radio weather report from Topeka prompts confusion over rainfall predictions. Local residents search for clarity as officials note limited verifiable data and ongoing attempts to decode the transmission.

Coroner blames agents and informers for Frank Payton death

Coroner Justice Ben Wisk’s verdict Saturday holds five men, led by prohibition agents Harry Hamilton and Captain Chartes Stevens, responsible for Payton’s shooting on Pleasanton road. The inquest heard claims the agents fired after being fired upon. Willie Payton testified Payton was killed by a bullet from nearby brush. Arrests followed on $2300 bond each as murder charges were filed, with further details about the case and accusations presented in a crowded county courtroom.

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Former Tammany Boss Croker Dies After Illness

Finis Croker, long a leader in Tammany Hall, dies in Ireland after a brief illness. Born in New York, Croker built a political career spanning decades before retiring to a home in County Wicklow. News notes his age as 75 or older and mentions family ties and a connection to British royalty.

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Lease Probe Vote Sparks Federal Inquiry Details Vaguely

Fragmented report outlines a Republican inquiry into leasing and contracting actions tied to the Secretary of State and other officials. The text references a probe into private feuds and potential restitution tied to leasing and naval reserve matters, with unclear timing and participants.

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