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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1908

Page

5

San Antonian Calls Bryan Bank Deposit Plan Dishonest

Local bankers oppose state guarantees for bank deposits amid a looming policy debate. Figures like Fran Grows and Brown of the Alama Kathiwal Bank speak against guaranteed deposits, arguing government-backed credits risk dishonesty and bank mismanagement.

SAN Antonian Bryan Bankers’ Association Willam Jennings Bryan Pumber Carpball Brown Alama Kathiwal Bank United States Oklahoma Hante Allen Snheld

Three Die When 200 Crash Through Bridge at Hiram

Atlanta dispatch notes a wreck on a Culver special near Hiram Georgia leaving three dead. Injured number about eighty with many in mirror condition. Coast Foreman D A Behrapp and engineer James Howards among the dead. The train carried two hundred passengers and failed to clear a copper trestle over a dry creek bed.

Atlanta Hiram Emm Poover Cleveland Morence A Studebaker D.A. Behrapp Teller Cain Mose Baldwin James Howards Hi Vain Dallas Colver Coveland Florida Cuba Big Four Systemon Everk Boal

Broker Takes Gun Route to Death

New York report indicates Charles W. Whitney, 33, a partner in Whitney & Sons, committed suicide at his home on Twenty-Second Street by shooting himself. The method device for the act had not yet been prepared.

New York, Jan Charles W. Whitney Elvil He MN. Whitney & Sons Twenty-Second Street Whitney

Bankruptcies loom as multiple merchants face insolvency

A series of bankruptcy actions are reported across cities. Levin Wilserhouse of Maiden Ling, a diamond dealer, is named in a petition with liabilities around 769,000. In San Francisco a Kru sens department store on Market Street has an assignee named by the board of trade, debts ranging from 240,090 to 400,000. Kimberly Montena Mining stockholders in Montana contest a Montana Consolidated petition, asserting assets near 1,000,000 and seeking dismissal of the case.

New York, Jan Agaliet Levin Wilserhouse Maiden Ling Robert L. Harrigan San Francisco Jan Market Street Krusens Board of Trade Board To Trade CG. I. Haven Telena Mént Jan. G Kimberly, Montena Mining Company Montana Consolidated Mining Company Kimberly Company Ha- Wilder

Hang a Black Person in Canada for Serious Case

A chaotic OCR fragment reports a fatal incident in Toronto Ontario involving a Black individual. The text references a murder, a possible public act, and mentions John Boyd among scattered names, with unclear dates or specifics.

Receiver Appointed for Chicago Great Western Railway

In St Paul on Jan 8, attorneys for the Chicago Great Western railroad conferred with Judge Sanburn and planned to file for a receiver and preserve the railroad's status while arranging a first mortgage bond. A meeting with note holders and A B Stickney was expected that evening to discuss stockholder action.

St. Paul, Minn Frank Ket Jogg Chicago, Great Western Railroad Sanburn United States Circuit Court Kellogg Shaburn Chicago, Great Wester Railroad, Company London Jan Chicago, Great Western Railway A. B. Stickney

Bill 10 Currency Increase Agreed By House Committee

Wirlington, D. C. report that the house committee on banter and currency today agreed on a bill to increase the currency's plassticity. They will report it to the house some time.

Wirlington D. C Dan. S House Committee On House

Page's Condition Little Changed After Hunting Trip

There was very little change in W. L. Bagg's condition after a hunting and fishing trip with Maver Callaghan and friends. At home yesterday it was stated that during the layover there were minor issues, but aside from that there was no material improvement or decline.

W. TL. Bagg

Gas From Oil Well Kills Rumble Man In Humble Field

Aperkal to The Light Houston Texan S Asphyxiated by gas from an oil well and dead by the side of the derrick. The body of M C Clancy was found in the Humble oil field early Thursday. Death came suddenly while he was working last night. The corpse was brought to Bonsloyt for interment.

Aperkal Houston Texan

Fatally Shot During Quarrel Reported In County

In a violent quarrel last night three men were shot, one fatally, in a small town incident. Authorities investigating the shooting noted it involved Iowan residents and the dispute erupted unexpectedly. No charges issued as investigation continues and details remain unclear.

Binne Coe Aetin

AID TO A YOUNG MAN IN WEST HOUSTON STREET

Officer Matinowa aided a young man suffering from illness in an apartment on West Houston Street. He was helped to move from the flames to Dallas, where he says he has friends and can obtain medical aid. Union None company employees also contributed to the sufferer’s relief.

Trumana Matinowa Miess I Houston Street Humasie Tor Dallag Union None Company Peat Aneyfiay Corine Beneft

First Great Thaw Case Surprise Shocks Court

January report details Harry K. Thaw’s defense winning a surprise by subpoenaing expert witnesses who testified for the prosecution in the prior trial. Judges ordered 200 more jurors summoned as the panel expands. Court convened with three sworn jurors in the box and potential delays loom into next week.

Harry EK Thaw Jeromé Tracy Jeromie Stanford White Madison Mettawa Lincheon Arecesa Ihe Tla Swort Ils New York Barty K Wen Bottt Alana

San Antonio and Viaintty Local Weather Forecast

Tonight and Tuesday partly cloudy conditions expected. Minimum temperatures near 12 degrees, with moderate wind early morning. Observations differ from prior years, per the weather office report, noting variations in wind and temperature patterns.

San Antonio Tollowss

Japan Is Too Busy With Asia To Fight United States

Parle dated Jan 8 reports an Euho de Paris interview from an authorized Japanese source claiming Tokyo is absorbed in China and Korea. It says Japan faces China and Manchuria complications, opposes Pekin railroad expansion, and strengthens armaments as the emperor’s message suggests focus away from America.

Japan United States Parle Euho de Paris Asia America China Korea Tokio Ching Manchuria Portamouth Pekin Foukonen Heimminton Far East Aerica

Maibaum Indicted Again Over City Robbery Case

The grand jury returns a partial report indicting four men including Frank Malvaney Willen Claris di hus Swartz Tom Denny William Stridmaller and Harvey Willidasn on theft related charges connected to a recent city safe robbery. District Attorney Baker continues their review as jurors reconvene.

Frank Malvaney Willen Claris Dihus Swartz Tom Denny Wiliam Stridmaller Harvey Willidasn Tier Foom Nijier Raseg Baker

Seeks Clear Title to City Property in San Antonio

William Dostawolcki files suit in the Thirty seventh district court against the City of San Antonio to clear title to lots 4, 5, and 5 in block 2, or spinal city Tal 134, and to recover rents totaling 120 dollars on the property.

Thirty Seventh District Court William Dostawolcki City of San Antonio Ake

Farmers Seek Aid From The U S Treasury

Memphis Tennessee January 8 Farmers Educational and Cooperative union at its annual convention will unanimously adopt a resolution urging Congress to authorize a treasury loan program to aid farmers during tough years. Delegates favor government backed bank aid extending to farmers while urging cotton acreage reduction of about one third as a policy.

Memphis Tenn Warmers Congress Yamto Wainy Banka Catn Phinters

The Light seeks reader letters on Sunday magazine feature

The San Antonio Light will pay three readers one dollar each for letters up to 150 words critiquing the new Sunday magazine supplement. Letters must be mailed or delivered to Magazine Editor Daily Light office by 6 o clock Saturday evening. Winners announced Monday. readers urged to share honest opinions to improve the feature.

the Light San Antonio San Antonio Light Light Hodmle Daily Light Office Nellverde Mondiy Marazina

Train tickets case yields jail orders for Howard and Testard

Austin reports that Deputy Sheriff Trainer expects papers ordering the commitment of Robert H. Howard and Seth Testard to jail for three days and a total $200 fine. The Supreme Court remanded custody to the Bexar sheriff, while Judge Dwyer had previously jailed them for contempt of an injunction against ticket scalping.

Seth Testard Scalver Testard Robert Howard Trainer Court of Criminal Arreals Austin Howard Tudgs Dwyer Draler Ull Treaent Dwyer Court of Criminal Appeals High Court San Antonio Tex Supreme Curl Foray Sharif Bexar County Robert H. Howard Distrive Ange Dwyer Sam Antonio Supreme Court Courk Tin Howard Bart Dsey Npt J. W. Lytle John Stephenson Railroad

Heinze Not Guilty of Crooked Banking

New York January reports a man named Auguatus Heluae, resident of Mercan tle National Bank, arraigned for oral certification of checks and pleads not guilty. Judge Chatteld presides with a trial date set before January 20. A $50,000 bail was allowed to stand after arrest yesterday.

New York Jan Auguatus Heluae Mercantle National Bank Melnzo Fugatspod

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N. Brown Nebraskan Canada Toronta John Boyd Nero Chicago Great Western R’y. CO House Committee Page Rumble Man Suogt AID Young Man Harry Matteawan Maibaum THE U. S. Treasury Heinze
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