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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1908

Page

5

Diamond theft conspiracy charged by grand jury indictment

A grand jury returned indictments charging Seth Testard Frank Maibaun B Williams and Bert Seibert with perjury and conspiracy to steal personal property including a diamond sunburst diamond locket and six diamond rings from Dinkey Miller. The case involves a Temple woman and alleges a plan to read Dinkey Miller’s diamonds from an accomplice. Testard faces a separate contempt perjury charge linked to an injunction on railroad ticket trafficking. Witnesses are summoned as prosecutors promise sensational testimony at the trial.

Seth Testard Frank Maibaunt Wilkes Temple Tess Ishmond Dix Damon Gnd Lagetier Dinkey Miler Dinkey Millen Pinkey Miller Wawk Iero Frank Maibauw Bel. Wiliams Bert Seibert Binkey Sller Pestard Mutbaun Williams Seibert Testard Ea Ward Dwyer Buslie Gam Wham Tuskirday & i. Ti Testarday Alamo Plaza Althou Lynn Shorty Flynn Ritecket Court House

Japanese Navy Denies Pacific Coast Threats

Tollo, Japan reports that Japanese naval leaders deny any hidden fleet near the Pacific coast. Vice Admiral Saito says daily fleet reports are shared with American observers and no ships are absent from current home stations. American naval officers affirm their own confirmation of the minister’s statements.

Tollo Japan Naval Administration Pacific Squadron Saito Navy Associated Press Pacttic America Yokosuka Kure Yokosunky Sancho Homme Waters Vteweh Hankow Fuchow Anoy Yingkow Shanghai Moron Statig Gall Colombo Ceyton Sfanita

Lightning Flash Saves Man From Suicide Aboard Steamer

Fall River dispatch reports George Allen, feared dead after a reported suicide attempt, is alive thanks to wireless telegraph on the sound steamer Plymouth. A message from New York said he was aboard and planned to kill himself. He was found in a stateroom with poison and restrained.

Fall River Massy George 1 Allen Glalivlion Plymouth New York Allen

Unidentified Body Held After Pistol Wound Found

Judge Amischeid has issued a verdict on the death of St Juan who was found with a pistol wound. The body remains unidentified and is held at the local morgue as investigators pursue leads amid ongoing inquiries.

Amischeid St Juan Monsinton Rlehe’ Ing

Pope Pinsche Resting as Vital Health Improves

Rome reports Pope Pinsche in better health after a morning examination by Dr. Petace. The private physician notes the pope will continue to rest, suspending today’s emissions. Cardinal Merry Del Val, Monsignor Ble, and other aides attend the pontiff amid the quiet recovery.

Rome Pope Pinsche Petace Merry del Valaid Ble Seth Euitor Dowe Ube Villewn

Visiting the City by the Twenty-Third Infantry Officer

Lieutenant W S Morry of the Twenty-third Infantry visits the city and is registered at the Maiden while stopping in the area for several days.

W. S. Morry Twenty-third Infantry Magiger

Wounded Boy Yields Life After Duck Hunt Accident

Frederick Pieper, 13, died at home after a shotgun charge discharged while duck hunting near Salado Creek. The gun fell while he rested beside a tree, sending shot into his side. He was transported to a hospital but died around 9 PM despite medical efforts. He worked at a shoe company and is survived by parents, several sisters and a sister employed nearby. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Frederick Pieper Mesquite Street Young Pleper Salado Creek M Andrew Kroeger Chris Dalling Salada Creek Alu Peathers Antonia

Sovereign Bank Goes Into Liquidation In Toronto

Toronto customers faced disruption as the Sovereign Bank transfers all operations to the Canadian Bank Association amid liquidation orders. Major shareholders include Dresden Bank of Berlin with 700000 dollars, Thomas W. Jaye, W. A. Merrick, and W. W. Van Vleck of New York, with investments totaling 650000.

Taroile Onl Jat Candas Sovereign Base of Canada Sovereign Bank Biulera” Association of Nuie Dresden Banke Berlin Carmeny Thomas W. Jaye W. A. Merrick New York W. W. van Vleck

White Girl Held as Slave by Chinese Raiders

A young girl, Piltelorg Padan age 18 and Florence Livingeone age 6, is in police custody after a raid on a house in the Chinese quarter. The girl claims she was kidnapped from her parents in Cinginnali by Chinese and held as a slave, often changing hands across the country. She says she was deprived of letters and even forgot the name of the city where she lived.

Piltelorg Padan Florence Livingeone Lee Ping Cinginnali Chligso

Escape by a Miracle among 40 Monongahela miners

Jun 18 report from Monongahela River Consolidated Coal shows 40 miners in the Catsboro mine evacuated after a reported explosion and fire. Stricken, bruised, and missing light, they crawled seven miles through darkness for five hours to surface, many in tears, with no fatalities recorded.

Monongahela, PI Catsbore Monongahela River Carl and, Coke Company Pennsylvania Monongghela Charlerai Safewy Ohlidren

Wounded Woman Resting Easy After Hospital Injury

Report indicates Marlies Leadera and a young woman were wounded yesterday near Mintines. The wounded woman rests in the hospital with the knife wound being investigated. Hospital staff say recovery could be complicated by blood poisoning. detectives continue extensive search for the assailant.

Marlies Alvatex Elly

Fine levied against International Harvester on antitrust counts

Topeka January 18 Judge Lana Shawage county district court fined International Harvester $12 600 for 42 counts of violating Kansas antitrust law The maximum allowed is ten dollars per count and one hundred dollars per count for the totals.

Topeka Kay Lana Itu Shawage County Districtourl Hore Rodlay Wie International Harvester Company Kansas Anti-Trust

Weather Forecast for Sim 4 Antonio and Visually Tonight

Tonight and Sunday increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions. Minimum temperatures end around 3 o clock. daytime warming continues. Winds light to moderate morning hours. General regional weather report to be continued on page six.

Lee Sim Antonio

Baker Murder Jury In Deadlock

The jury deliberating the Baker murder case before 12 men has been out since yesterday afternoon. Attorneys for both sides expect a verdict soon, with hopes rising for a not guilty outcome as balloting continues through the night.

BAKER F. Baker Bakers Storneys

Rische Hales Actors Into Justice Trial Detail

A legal clash centers on Ernest Tiseln’s suit against Gear Spalding and Genuine Woods to bar their performances at the Lyre theater or any other venue in Autiiig Watller. The petition outlines a contract with Wy Tout theater paying $50 weekly, with notice provisions for termination and post notice wages, and alleges renewed use with the Cyre Stock company in San Antonio beyond the agreement’s term.

Lve Ernest Tiselns Lg Tent Theater Geare Lampars Rise Gots Go Spalding Risehe Tiintifls le Syrle Stock Company Pelkon Partiapy Theatrea San Antonio

Two Are Killed in Automobile Wreck in Baltimore

Baltimore January 18 two people died when a car driven by Leo Fi Shead veered off Park Heights Avenue near the entrance to Draft Park. George Ty Billups, hotel proprietor, and his wife were instantly killed as the vehicle skidded and wrecked. Shead was injured internally but not fatally and assisted in helping the Bilups couple from the wreck.

Baltimore George Ty Billups Billups Park Heights Herward Bark Heights Avenue Phillico Road Drafl Park Leo Fi, Shead Eliridge Shaad Dilys Hotel Bilups Flo Che Phulies Billips Bithope

Crisis For Mrs Evelyn Thaw Comes Wednesday

New York, June 18 The most astonishing may be yet to come as the prosecution and defense argue before the court to exchange frog the court room to the public in the Evelyn Nesbit testimony. District Attorney Jerome obtains a gag order while the defense seeks broader release of testimony. Thaw tells her kin's story on the stand as emotion runs high with few outsiders present and judges restricting access to the proceedings.

New York Harry K. Thaw Sanford White Teronty Teporkera Evelyn Nesbit GML Triad Aly, Littleton Wufense Adminster Thaw Teo Vues Rere Justice Finch Regu Adn Jerome Ang Glassp Chan Stanford Witte

Crevelli in Critical Condition After Alamo Street Incident

Fireman Crevelli remains in grave peril at the city hospital following a serious accident on Alamo Street. Hospital reports say he is partially conscious but shows little improvement and doctors have not yet given up hope for his recovery.

Crevelli Alamo Street City Hospital Big Lite

Walsh Found Guilty on 54 Counts in Bank Case

John R. Walsh, president of the defunct Chicago Nalivudl Bank, was declared guilty on 54 indictment counts for misappropriation of funds. A formal motion for a new trial was filed, and he remains free on a $50,000 bond as hearings set for January 23.

Chicago John R. Walsh Chicago Nalivudl, Bank Toma Uyverdick Critia Atsh Hy Wis Walsh Wittig Miller Anderson Federal Grand Jury

Mystery Shrouds Cleansing of Dump Debated

Sout Heights property owners seek answers on who cleans the city dump as complaints to the board of health rise. A citizen committee went to the site, found a bonfire and exposed refuse, and pressed Mayor Callaghan and the city council for action with signatures gathered for a protest next Monday.

Sout Heights Board of Healt Thet South Heights Nulsangy S. Committee of Lay Pishs TA. Dougherty R. Johnson Ro Holmgren Francis J. Bowen Callaghan

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Grand Jury Frank Maibaum H. L. Williams Pacific Coast Toronto Bank Harvester Trust Selina Rische Hales Justice Mrs Evelyn Thaw
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