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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
4
Reports say Mrs. Braune wandered into the Guadalupe River Thursday night and was recovered the next morning. Interment occurred at Horton Town Cemetery with her husband and seven children surviving.
A heated meeting of the Scientific Society last night degenerated into a power struggle as 18 members attended and debated the organization’s affairs. The session, led by Captain Edgar Schramm, excluded press and debated executive scope, with T. M. Paschal named to head a committee on authority and duties. The dispute centers on by law definitions of directorate and executive committees.
Simon Montalva Gilberto Quintero and Ruperto Rodriguez were remanded to jail without bail in connection with the killing of Quillerma Huerta on Santa Rows avenue early Sunday. Bond for Wil Parrott was set at 3500. Parrott was unconscious at noon today and remains in county jail. Counsel for the defendants says hearings will proceed tomorrow before Judge Buyer in the Thirty seventh district court. Defense contends there was no intent to kill. Written statements by Montalva Parrott and Rodriguez were admitted. Sanchez testified. Quintero’s statement was ruled out for signing aloud due to inability to sign his name.
Thornton attempted to escape an officer after stealing cigars from Berrey’s saloon on West Commerce Street. He swallowed carbolic acid, died minutes later, and Justice Fisk ruled the death self-inflicted. Burial occurred in Cemetery No. 7.
In Columbus Ohio a mother misused arsenic in a pot pie dish thinking it baking powder. The twins Alice Starkey age two and Mary Kuarsey age four died at home in Groveport Ohio. The mother and husband fell seriously ill but expected to recover.
A mixed group of whites and Blacks were fined 10 each for vagrancy after police found them lying on streets and in places of ill fame. Defendants claimed regular work, while some pleaded guilty to related charges as police report details. The clashes in testimony centered on who differed in intent and legitimacy of work.
WANTED Experienced program boys to sell programs at auto races Sunday all day. Apply at Light office tonight between 8 and 10 o'clock, or on grounds tomorrow.
Special to The Light from Austin describes Col Z L Peeler as the Democratic nominee for state senate. A resolution commends his stance on submission and notes Peeler would vote against it if the party majority opposes. The text records Peeler’s pledge to vote against submission after a 170 vote margin against.
A Chicago fire on August 22 forced 30 residents from a three story apartment building at 1021 and 184 West Van Buren Street. Ten men, women, and children escaped in night garments as flames damaged the structure valued at 360 000. Rescue attempts included lifts from a second floor room and several residents aided by firemen.
Police pursue motive amid tangled leads after Cannavacoli is found dead. Initial strangling theory debunked by autopsy findings showing a fractured jaw and blunt force injuries. Investigators report $45 found, suggesting robbery as possible motive while ruling out immediate suspects. Chief McCabe and Detective Van Riper vow relentless follow-up to fix responsibility.
Campbellbretty Lumber on South Flores Street files building permits for dwellings valued at 1000 dollars while A H Benderson, Bouth Woros face a dwelling theft charge with an assessed value of 1410 dollars.
An amusement column notes gala exhibitions and a Big Tent Theater presentation titled The Desert. The piece praises Miss Whitman and Richard Tester in leading roles, describes stage effects, and mentions Lyric’s current vaudeville bill featuring Kwlux-Klan and a blackface act by Schafer and Martin.
Postmaster General Meyer arrived in Hot Springs from Oyster Bay and Washington for a conference with Taft. Gifford Pinchot and Gov. W. Painter visited Taft. Taft received a heavy teakwood cane with an elephant head at 3 PM amid minor chatter and unclear details.
New York stock and bond summary for August 22 lists Amalgamated Copper at 78, Aluminum at 1, Ch. 16% (likely dividend note),Mo. Pao, Ma K & MT, Ol, NY. Central Hudson, Pennsylvania 225%, Reading nona Rt.8a at SP 98%. U.P. and U.S. Steel around 26K. Western wheals noted with no change.
A Black man arrested after an incident involving Mrs Yallam in Springfield sparked intense racial conflict as crowds demanded he be turned over to vigilante justice. The lynch threat forced authorities to move him, his escape blamed for starting the fiercest unrest the area has seen in years.
Markets note open high low close for wheat oats and corn with prices and grade notes. Kansas City report dated August 22 lists No 2 hard and mixed wheat values, No 2 mixed oats, and white varieties with percentages and price figures.
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