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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1908
Page
6
Officers submit to Governor Ganppell's demands to close gaming houses and saloons as a Sunday lid on gambling takes effect. The action signals a broad crackdown with enforcement likely to extend to all public houses and wagering venues.
A San Antonio delegation led by Marshall Hicks Nat Lewis and F A Chapa meets Governor Campbell in Austin to urge enforcement of the Sunday closing and gambling laws in Bexar county. The Crystal on West Commerce Street was ordered closed and officials say several similar venues followed, with no arrests. Officials deny details but stress the law must be obeyed as the crackdown expands citywide.
Ill-defined forecast fragment indicates tonight and Wednesday periods with temperatures and hourly ranges. OCR errors obscure exact times and figures, but notes a sequence of hourly values ending around eight o clock and mentions a monetary value unrelated to weather.
Coast Guard vessel a frail tow takes the ship into Willemstadt harbor after a bold Dutch operation. The incident unfolds under maritime tension near the port city, with authorities scrambling to secure the vessel and assess damages.
The Dutch battleship Jacob Van Heemskerk arrived with the Venezuelan coast guard ship 23 de Mayo taken without a fight near Cumana on December 13. Gelderland pursues the torpedo boat Margarita while U.S. officials warn no interference if the Dutch actions stay within Monroe Doctrine limits.
At a called Retail Merchant association meeting at the Business Men's Club this Thursday night a petition will be presented to urge the state legislature to pass a more liberal law granting power to secure claims from bad debtors. A Grasso, secretary, says further plans cover general conditions in the territory.
Weatherford Texas January 15 A wealthy Shackleford county gentleman Yeoman Jailed here under the death penalty charged with killing his wife has been given a new trial A change of venue will be asked
A report describes a street robbery where two Black men and a woman allegedly assaulted a victim and stole cash, with a hint of $20 involved. Authorities are reviewing the case and seeking witnesses to identify the suspects.
Nathan Zellinger aged 0 years was found insensible after being robbed of 20 dollars by two Negro men and a Negro woman near 412 North Pecos Street. He recovered two hours later and described the assault as he lay near Chavez Street. His injuries included a lacerated neck and swollen face. police seek the three suspects.
In Eufaula Oklahoma early today robbers dynamited the safe of the First National Bank and escaped with about $2700. The incident follows a pattern of night burglaries in the region as authorities investigate the break in and search for leads.
Brussels dispatch reports President Roosevelt has approved a hunting permit for American hunters in Belgian Africa. The permit will cover 1999 and allow hunting of both big and small game.
St. Petersburg dispatch reports a Turkish detachment reached Dilman to shield locals from Persian irregulars led by Satardan who razed Armenian villages, killing and mutilating men and children as ordered by the Shah to restore order.
A bartender Joe Wright and railroad brakeman Z W McKenney fought with pocket knives on a hotel's fourth floor. Wright was fatally slashed on face and neck, possibly losing his life. McKenney was wounded in the side and neck but expected to recover.
Former San Antonian Maj Clarke faces charges before a military tribunal in the Philippine Islands. Proceedings unfold as a court martial prepares to hear the case against him.
Manila, Dec. if A court martial to by Major Charles J. T. Clarke of the 26th infantry convened in May at Mariveles, in the province of Bataan. He faces charges of drawing checks on the Woods National Bank of San Antonio while insolvent and of failing to ward off official communications._RECEIVER Morris says Clarke’s affairs with the bank are shipshape and no proceedings are anticipated. Clarke is a long-time San Antonio figure, former commander of the 26th Infantry, raised here, son of the former grand master of the 22nd Infantry, and once served in its band.
Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 16. At a full meeting of the Southern Baseball Association executive committee, Nashville was awarded the pennant for 1908. Voting was conducted by Charley Frank of the New Orleans-Montgomery club. A separate note states Stockdale’s case remains closed, with no reopening. The league meeting adjourned with no further action planned.
Special to The Light. San Angelo Texas December 15. The 11 months old daughter of Frank Havalak burned to death at Rowena Runnels County today. The father was at a gun and the mother in the field. Three children were left alone in the house and they played with matches.
Lieutenant Andrews, a Texas native and long-serving U S Navy officer, will relieve Lieutenant Wilbette Smorth as head of all recruiting stations in the state on December 21. His headquarters will be in Dallas.
Houston December 15 Officers in the murder inquiry against W T Emerson learned from a jeweler today that the diamond Emerson says he sold to Jos Garder was the same stone the Clayton woman won in a sale. GS Ward, superintendent of the Suncat route at Il Paso, was in the city last night.
Hy Li Haliff F A Chapa and Sam Harris become the only changes in the fair directory as the old directors falter. The trio steps into leadership roles amid ongoing plans and community events.
Stockholders cast a heavy vote today in the International Fair association electing a new board for the ensuing year. The administration slate defeated the “new slate” by a wide margin, with 878 votes reported and many proxies signed in support of the old ticket amid early morning election activity at the secretary’s office. Henry J. Umaltl, P. A. Chapa, and Samuel Harris join three incumbents on the new board, replacing George C. Siar, D. J. Strauss, and W. J. Moore, while several former directors were on both tickets before the polling.
In Dallas this morning, before Judge Tasciee Gorley, A. GC. Snowberger was held without bond on the murder charge in the death of W. R. Anderson, committed Sunday morning. The case awaits grand jury action.
The Dear leads Wednesday wagering with six races listed including convenient, Snakewood, Ovoba in the first. Bramble, Cumal, Tobaggan among the top choices in the second. Lt McLeod, Lithesia, Stella Wilson in the third. Blaze Well, Arch Oldham, The Bear in the fourth. Hira and Cheztrarding among others in the fifth. Lady Oakland and Dick Redd in the sixth. Entries for tomorrow detail six races with specified weights, purses, and competing horses across selling and purse events at various distances.
Flushing New York December jury selection proceeds for the Haines murder case in which T J Haines stands accused of complicity in the killing of Williams Amis at the Bayside Yacht Club. Justice Crane faced with fear of taint as jurors were urged to attend. Alexander Jardin of Long Island City, a plumber, was chosen as the seventh juror.
El Paso dispatch reports Terrell County votes today on a liquor prohibition issue with the county seat Snfuchivson hosting five saloons. A recent drunken incident resulting in a boy's death sparked the petition for the election and the outcome is expected to be close.
A deed filed in Waxahachie transfers all Ellis County property of the late William Marsh Rice to the Rice Institute of Houston. The parcel includes 180 acres of farm land and 400 lots in Farnis, Palmer and Ferris.
A brief update reports Dean Richardson in slightly improved condition while remaining at his residence. No further medical details are provided.
Roosevelt sent a statement denouncing New York World charges against the Panama canal purchase as false and libelous. He urged government prosecution of Joseph Pulitzer for libel, condemning misrepresentations and blackmail plots against the United States and public officials.
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