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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1907

Page

7

Dying Aunt Seeks $30000 For Missing Runaway Boy

A seventeen year old runaway, Carrall Matthews, is believed to be working in a San Antonio restaurant while a $30,000 fortune awaits his return to his Indiana mother. His aunt in Boonville died, naming him in her will. Police sweep Hutchinson and other cities, with family hopeful he is in San Antonio. Local authorities fear foul play and ongoing search plans stretch nationwide.

Carrall Matthews San Antonia Boonville Jad Lile Indiana Jergon Hutetin Zoo Kan Matthews San Antonio Hatchinson Aol Denver Col Fuiliona iMscors Hulebinaen

World Sleuth System Aims to Link States Cities

New York reports Police Commissioner Bingham plans a secret service network to link European and U.S. cities. The scheme seeks a centralized corps to trace criminals after crimes and improve communication. He asks for a city appropriation of 50 590 dollars to advance the plan.

New York Gingham Fom Injastoner Sven Europe United States Louch Bingham

Cupid Bests Divorce Court

A July record shows 107 marriage licenses issued over the counter while only 17 divorce petitions were filed, marking a heavy month for the Marriage License clerk and an exceptionally low divorce rate.

New Brewery Planned for San Antonio Amid Rising Beer Demand

A movement by local liquor dealers aims to erect a modern, fully equipped brewery in San Antonio to meet increasing demand. About 200,000 dollars was pledged at a last night meeting with promoters including August Limburger, who declined to disclose details until publicity is ready.

San Antonio August Limburger Uvether Onindern Buyeh Burger

Strike On At Butte Mines Risks Major Shutdown

Butte Montana August 1 machinists at the mines vote for a raise of fifty cents a day. The proposed hike could halt operations if the strike broadens with as few as 200 men in the union. Present pay is 4.50 a day.

BUTTE Mont Mit

Dividend Raised to Six Per Cent by Southern Pacific

New York Aug 1 Directors of the Southern Pacific company declare a quarterly dividend of 1 1/2 per cent on common stock. This raises the annual rate from five to six per cent, continuing Wall Street expectations.

New York Southern Patifle Company Wall

Slain by His Ancient Enemy in Rural Quarrel

Ephriam Alsbrooke attacked James Dunning with a mowing blade during a long standing feud in Hopkinsville. Dunning fired two squirrel shots killing Alsbrooke instantly. Both men are noted planters. Dunning surrendered to authorities.

Hopkinsville I.e Ephriam Alsbrooke James Dunning Blake Danning Fred Alsbrooke Dunning

Boiler accident kills three on Pennsylvania freight train

In Urbana Ohio a boiler explosion on a Pennsylvania freight engine fatally harmed three crew members Engineer Chamberlin Fireman Weisner and Braknoda Stewart. The blast halted all trains for several hours as investigators began work.

Coal Strike Crisis Today in Pittsburg District

Pittsburg Pa Aug 1 The 14 000 miners in the Pittsburg district and the Pittshing Coal Company face a critical stage tonight likely to trigger a major strike. A statement from Shemin o Meigls and the Pittshing Coal general manager says one side must concede within hours to avert a general stoppage. If no proposition arrives an order for a general strike is expected.

Pittsburg Pittshng Coal Company Shemino Meigls Pittsburg Coal Company Urian

Banker Dies in Bathing Pool at Columbia Club

A Brewin company banker from the city was found dead in the community pool at the Columbia Club early today. Mrs Watson’s family was away, and he had spent much of the summer at the club.

Flood of Immigrants Predicted by Official

Awga Silas of the Kansay City Int Association leaves tonight for Kansas City to recruit season’s sailors in the southwest. Mr. Sikes predicts Texas will see a record number of new settlers this year. Partial crop failures in Nebraska and Kansas spur cautious farming, as homeowners take in tenants while markets adjust.

AW. F. Silas Kansay City Kiuisas City

Famous Author Seriously Ill

Noted writer Edmand Rustind is reported seriously ill in a private medical bulletin. The public condition and sources close to the author have not released further details.

Local weather brief for San Antonio area

Local weather forecast notes a 12 hour low of 56 degrees and a high near 72 degrees with light winds around 4 miles per hour at 7 am. Temperatures compare with last year, and regional weather advisories and the national genesis report are continued on the following page.

San Antonio Vieiui Fonds

Japanese Kill 40 Koreans in Clash Reported

Washington dispatch says Consul General Thome Sloinbolle reports 40 Koreans killed or wounded in a fight over Korean army disarmament. Casualties among Japanese stated as light.

Washington, D.C Thome Sloinbolle Leon Corky Koved

Draga Doctrine Dead in Brazil Mentioned in Mixed Mississippi Note

A garbled Mississippi item notes a large poll turnout and political figures like Governor Arden Saw and Congressman Williams amid references to a so called Drag doctrine in Brazil. The August dispatch from Itia Taneiro reports the doctrine is dead and will be forgotten per The Tribune.

Jackson Arden Saw Willams Brazil Itia Taneiro

Fall Kills Millionaire in Trinomines Michigan

Trinomines Michigan August 5 M Stephenson prominent ex congressman and lumber magnate died at his home after a fall sustained several days earlier. He was brother to United States Senator Laade Stephen son.

Trinomines Mich M. Stephenson United States Staater Laade Stephenson

Many Battles as Police Break Union Unrest Across City

Violent clashes erupted as police confronted strikers in the city center. Reports say workers opened fire, with several killed or wounded and shops damaged. A general strike was declared by socialist led unions amid rising tensions and fears of a prolonged labor conflict.

Big City Making & Taree Ouiber Cvlind Tording Sean Mat Chey Strom Ape Fretory Shremn Twotop Keutp

Blacks kill a bluejacket in New Hebrides landing

News from Victoria indicates the storm Manka brought reports of fighting in the New Hebrides. A native expedition from a British cruiser Cambrian landed to avenge an earlier European attack, resulting in the death of one bluejacket and the wounding of another. Additionally, news from the Caroline group reports the sinking of the schooner Chutes and Ella in a hurricane, with Captain Warner and one crew member drowned.

Vistoria B. C

Fire at Pittsburg Poor Farm Wrecks Buildings

A blaze at Mar shalsea Pittsburg city poor farm began at 10 last night, damaging the laundry Yule bop Kitchen gn chapel and surrounding structures with about 50 000 in losses. Six workers were trapped under a falling wall. Samuel Mens was killed and Larkin seriously injured, others escaped unharmed. An explosion of a water heater forced the evacuation of nearly five inmates to cottages on the outskirts.

Pittsburg Marshalsea Lanndey Yule Bop Kitchah Samuel Mens Larkin

Talks of War To Avert Calamity Conform to Law

Aug 1 Chippewa Falls Wis Congressman Jenkins as chair of the house judiciary committee released statements on the North Carolina railroad rate imbroglio. He warns there has been no event since the Civil War to merit such condemnation of the nation and urges adherence to constitutional law to avoid civil strife. He notes the Supreme Court mediates state and federal powers and that state executives must heed law and court decisions.

Chippewa Falls Wis Jenkins House Judiciary Committee North Carolina Foc Jenting Prema Court of the United Ristes Marche Jenking

Thaw Names New Lawyer for Upcoming Trial

Harry K. Thaw selects Littleton B. Parker as counsel for Thaw in the forthcoming murder trial of Stanford Who Thaw announced the choice after a conference in Brooklyn on August. Littleton, known for a speaking role at the Democratic convention in St Louis, was nominated for president by Alton Parker.

New York L.martin Th Liblot Brooklyn Harry K. Thaw Thaw Stanford Littleton Littlenons Spe St. Louis Aleton B. Parker Fury

Girls Bear His Body to Grave at Funeral

Six young women acted as pallbearers at the funeral of Martin Mack who drowned Saturday. Services were at the Mack family home, followed by burial. honorary pallbearers were chosen from the deceased’s family and friends.

Martin Mack Tian Mack Lol Seth Walnut Street Wrge Clara Kratie Lena Grfurth Katie Towers Edna Be Trudy Kratit Elizabeth Jeanie Otto Kratie Bart Kratit Albert Keatit Fritaarhiven Wirron Holwsten Frank Cary

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Tnd International Cupid Bexar Caleb Powers Goebel Pennsylvania Philadelphia GLUB W. F. Sikes Edmand Rustind Greene Tulletin Hermit Emperor Mississippi U. S Fall Michigan Lumber King Lodz Glenn Raps N, C Tribunal Martin W. Littleton
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