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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1907

Page

6

Crane Attacks Senator Bailey at Lorena Picnic

Dallas man M. M. Craie told a Lorena picnic crowd that Bailey favored railroad interests and opposed reform bills. He claimed Bailey aided railroads in Congress, criticized his candor, and warned against accepting corporate favors, asserting voters will support ethical representatives.

Dallas Bailey Lorena Tex Ian M. M. Craie Dalfis Walley Hailey Senator Bailey Hin Texas Congress Fat Crane

Stolen Mail Sacks Suppressions Fail in Train Heist

A Chicago report notes an attempted cover up of a robbery on a C. Q. train between Denver and Oxford with three red mail sacks of unidentifiable paper valued at $250,000. Officials and government agents struggle to quell the mystery as details remain scarce and elusive.

Denver-Chicago Chizago Denver Oxford Neh Retrecnas Don

Famous Viglinist Lost on Mont Blanc

New York, Ave 243. Francis Rea MacMillen, American viajipist, reported missing in the Alps while attempting Mont Blanc ascent. A cable advised he was lost several days ago and a party was searching for him. His brother Samuel MacMillen, former Chicago newspaper man, now in New York, received the telegram from Marianbad.

New York, Ave Francis Rea NecMillen Alps Samuel MacMillen Chicago Marianbad Francis Mont Blanc Hiya

Bar Women Legislators Passed by House Of Representatives

Aug 2 Wellington report notes a recently passed measure by the house enabling the selection of an upper house to include women as electors or delegates. The reform aims to broaden female participation in legislative roles and expands constitutional channels for women to influence governance.

Wellington Hone

Bumbury Paddock Named Harness Judge for International Fair

Familiar figure in racing, Captain Bumbury Paddock chosen by the race committee as paddock judge for the international fair. Chalman W. Imms joins him after a track visit to finalize stables setup. The committee shifts to a single $600 harness race, hoping to attract top harness horses and entries.

Captain Rumilirty Ghorse Morris Brothers Nniy Kyle Paddogls Ashia Bumbury Chalman W. 1Mms Vance Interstate Booking Alliance Chicago Bickett Sunline Khe Bull Jean Marie Weitzman Nomoli Colanman Oliens Snelty Clayton Jemkins Jasper Ths File John OD. Ruhman Alléltins

HANG WILLIAMS NO SAYS HIS LAWYER

Special to Phe Light. Austin Texas August 28 Attorney Bal Gordon of Beaumont is here today to see the governor on behalf of Harry Williams condemned to be hanged for the murder of W Williams. Williams was granted a respite to August 28 Gordon seeks commutation on grounds of his sanity.

Austin Tex Bal Gordon Beaumont Harry Willams Willams Gordon

Lawson Says He Has Been Vindicated

Boston August 23 Themis W Lawson asserts vindication and argues that the financial century’s biggest Wall Street argument supports his view on President Roosevelt and policy. He references Newport and the White House in 1912 and calls for repeating his claims for public scrutiny.

Lawson Boston Themis W. Lawson Piace Provencetown White House Priett Wall Street Roosevelt

Time ripe for government control of telegraph lines

FW Cook a prominent San Antonio business man urges federal authorities to take a hand in the telegraph strike. He supports government ownership of telegraph lines and believes the telegraph service should be purchased and run by the government to ensure reliable mail and telegraph service nationwide. He says the current dispute harms business and warrants equitable settlement.

F. W. Cook San Antonio Cook San Anbnio Drug Company Ebibn Sontrot Mr. Cooke Com Anderpuld United States Oranslal

New Districts for Carriers Ready

San Antonio post office plans two new carrier routes effective September 1 to handle rising business. Route one serves Missionfield residents via Roosevelt Avenue Mitchell Street Presa Street to the Southern Pacific track. Route two expands to Prospect Hill with a double daily delivery. Furniture for the two carriers not yet received, but work proceeds. The August business surge threatens overtaxed distribution, with weather and tourism increasing volume.

Robert Medges San Antonio Cariers Exiestan Settice Teresileits Missionfield Roosevelt Avenue Mitchell Street Atrest Southern Pacific Sekine International Wind Great Northern Prospect Hni Hedgen

Local Weather For San Antonio And Vicinity

Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity reports a low of 76 and a high of 94 in the past 24 hours. Winds at 4 miles per hour in the morning. Weather office temperature record observed today compared to last year. Texan cotton region bulletin and general weather report are on page three.

O'Glock Weathar Weather sUivenghent

Pleasanton Pursues Road Link Through Rail Plan

Pleasanton business leaders discussed building a railroad from San Antonio to Pleasanton via the Rio Grande valley. The Pleasanton delegation led by Chairman March urged San Antonio business men to back the project, envisioning a line through their town with local support and committee backing.

Sat Antonio Plinganton Rio Grane Business Men's Club Tzens Pleasanton Business Met WLC Norton J. W. Hunt Ricks J. Henry Smith Williams George M. Martin Abernathy T. FL. Richardson J. KR. Dougherty SB. Wollar Alex Duvie Charles Graebner Nat M. Washer Dial March Fvat San Antonio

Myer Urges Army Canteen and Fort Brown Post Status

Gen Albert J Myer commander of the Department of Texas states in his annual War Department report for 1907 that the army canteen is needed and supports increased rations and bakery expansion at Fort Sam Houston. He notes Fort Brown should remain a garrisoned post and defends the Brownsville incident misattributions while detailing plans for machine gun detachments and improved logistics.

Albert. I. Myer Department of Texas War Department Pers Samy Huston Fort Brown Brownsville Drhaes Trowtsville Sia Myer Tiis Department Tex Oystery Twentieifth Infantry Brown Fort Grown Port Browns “Ly Department of Agriculture Fort Sam Houston Myersi Sant Houslon

Release of man and wife in habeas corpus case

In the forty fifth district court this morning Delmas Nunezera and his wife were discharged from custody. Their daughter remained in the custody of the Tiamane factory. They were held to answer the charge of contributing to the dependence of a dependent.

Delmas Nunezera

Dairymen Quizz Health Board At City Hall Session

A lively morning meeting at City Hall brought Mayor Gallaghan, the health board, and about twenty five dairymen together to discuss new milk regulations. Dr H D Jarnitz spoke for the board while dairymen pressed for practical rules, especially on cooling and handling milk to prevent contamination and spoilage.

City Hall Ality. Coch Chamber Gallaghan Board of Health H. D. Jarnitz Bure F. Hofteberg Hertzberg J. G. Terrell Dr. Burg Millkmen Terrell Herbert Count Emnett

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Francis MacMillen BAR Women Legislators Fair Race Committee Carr Taft Supt. Hedges Wees Pago Taree Gen. Myer Dairymen Quizz Health Board
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