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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1912
Page
14
Charles D. Findley of Findley & Simpson killed himself after the New Orleans Cotton Exchange announced the firm’s failure. This followed another brokerage firm collapse two days earlier, blamed on market pressure as cotton prices rose $2 per bale above Wednesday quotes and shorts suffered heavily.
Since service began we have a handsome office and rest booth near the line end with J E Sickles in charge. He will show this beautiful progressive property. Take the Beacon Hill car to Los Angeles Heights and see the improvements now being made. you will be amazed.
Prices climb sharply with initial gains of 11 to 14 points, then jump 22 to 26 points as Liverpool is stronger and demand remains solid. The Findley & Simpson firm, barely months old and lightly involved, is not blamed for the rise. Mr Findley, one of the city’s youngest brokers, shoots himself at the Louisiana club near the cotton exchange.
Vice President Sherman told reporters at the White House that Taft’s position has improved greatly in the last four weeks and that the Republican party will win in November. He stressed there was never any doubt about Taft's renomination and predicted history would repeat itself.
Miss Clara Walker, a nurse for C. H. Folbre at 2221 San Pedro avenue, was severely burned when her clothing caught fire from an alcohol stove while warming baby food. She rolled on a rug to smother the flames. Dr. T. J. Walthall treated her, with prognosis undetermined. Miss Walker is from London, Canada and an Eastern Star member.
Democratic Leader Underwood announced a plan to route investigations of the money trust the shipping combine and other interests to separate standing committees of the house The move targets the banking and currency committee and is opposed by Henry of the rules committee and other Democrats including William J Bryan A lively contest is anticipated in the caucus scheduled for next Wednesday in Washington Feb 2.
A speaker warns that an untrusted committee on the probe signals control ambitions by critics. The remark stresses that in a crucial matter the Democratic majority cannot take chances with oversight or independence.
J. Z. Robinson, 62, was found dead at his home about 4 a m after apparently dying in his bed during the night. A former carpenter who lived alone in San Antonio, no relatives were known. Justice Umscheid conducted the inquest. Funeral services are set for tomorrow with burial at Mission Burial Park.
W J Bryan telegraphed a statement from Lincoln on February 2 warning Democrats to beware the money trust now pressing to move the proposed investigation from the special committee to the banking committee. He argued the money trust failed to stop the inquiry and is pushing a banking committee route.
The body will be interred in St Marys cemetery after a funeral at 9 o clock tomorrow morning. The deceased had lived in the country until moving to San Antonio four months ago and was residing with her sister Mrs M C Brown at 107 Fannin street.
J. C. Pray claims agent of the I. and G. N. railroad, long confined at home at 516 San Pedro avenue by illness, is reported to be on the road to recovery.
Washington February 2. At a public hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission executives defend current express rates citing handling and transportation costs. George C Kyler vice president of the American Express company explains operations while W R Long of Austin travels to Southwest Texas.
Walter Walthall district passenger agent for the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad is spending today in Austin.
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