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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1909
Page
12
W. H. Irvin, a well known stockman, remains in custody after Edmund Gabriel was shot. The incident, described in local reports, centers on a former police chief awaiting legal action while the community awaits further details.
Edmond Gabitel a 30 year old Black man was shot in front of 224 South Flores in the afternoon and died at 3 30. William H Irvin a noted Southwest Texas stockman and former San Antonio police chief is held in Bexar county jail. Gabitel accuses Irvin in a dying statement to District Attorney Baker in presence of witnesses. Police report no eye witnesses and say Irvin was attacked earlier by a gang.
Five lives were lost in a four day feud after the Everett brothers were abducted at a funeral. A 16 year old stepdaughter disappeared and a three month old baby was taken from its mother. A woman was shot dead and Breeland’s dying statement was reported. Authorities hold Aver Hlauns. a posse searches for Hen Kinehen.
Jack Wilson was seriously shot at the Grand Central hotel on West Commerce Street and remains in critical condition. A nurse reported at 3 o clock that he is alive, but no hope for recovery is entertained.
Three killed and 20 injured in a factory hold up at Walthamstown when two Russians, refused work, attempted to steal a weekly wage bag from an autom. The incident occurred at the ribet factory.
Special to The Light reports Painwine Texas January 23 Henry Watts declines an offer for the position of warden at Rusk penitentiary. Watts told Governor Lampeth he would not assume the post and remains uninterested in a punitive role amid railway and regional pressures described in the terse dispatch.
Special Cable reports Ruth Bryan Leavitt seeks a divorce. Artist husband William H. Leavitt, described as a high standing Paris painter, says she can have a divorce if she wants one and asks what the charges are after receiving a letter from her lawyer.
Wort Worth Texas fan and malley tatty from the First National Bank of this ell Walter Phanstell with receiving and selling stolen gems. Phanstell's brother Leftwich Homan, the bank's notary, arrested, recharged with articles, the amount may reach 50000 dollars. The gems were sold in Houston Dallas and San Antonio.
Omaha January 24 William J Bryan signs a communication opposes vigorously any action by the Nebraska legislature to authorize a pension for Carnegie as a beneficiary of the steel trust He denounces corporate favoritism and declares such moves undermine public funds and democratic fairness The Works-Herald will publish the full text tomorrow morning
Galveston Texas June 22 a baby boy a few weeks old was found in the canal at the foot of Strand. The body of another infant the same age was found yesterday in the canal and police believe the two incidents are linked. Parents from the interior have arrived and arrests are impending.
Special to The Light from Fort Worth Texas reports the Interstate Commerce Commission changed the date of the St Louis rate hearing on the increase in Western Rail rates from February 1038. Cowan and Marshall Sevants will attend from Heva.
A lone man was killed here near The Light in Tallas Texas after being struck by a passenger train. The victim’s identity could not be established, with no identifying marks found on the body. The corpse was severely mangled, and no clues to the man’s name or background were recovered.
The liner Republic, eastbound from New York, collided with the Florida near Naples in fog, tipping the Republic and sinking after abandoning ship. About 1900 aboard the two vessels faced a frantic evacuation as officers tried to calm frightened passengers.
Boston wire report quotes Congressman Richmond Powson Jlubson warning that without strong public vigilance, the United States risks entering a great war with Japan. He stresses the need to wake the American people and maintain control to preserve peace amid looming international perils.
Special to The Light Avetin Texas reports Speaker Kennedy will appoint today the chairman of the house committee on revenue and taxation. McDonald will head the rivers and actors committee. Kennedy reportedly opposes a change to the present tax system. The house committee on education reportedly reported favorably on Ridwas's complaint auction bill.
Special to Theodehe reports Sterling P. Strong, prominent leader, arriving from Austin to participate in a program in Dallas churches tomorrow. He asserts submission will prevail, outlining support and anticipated outcome in the ongoing exercise.
Congressman Slayden of Texas urged the President and lawmakers to amend the anti pass rule. He argued it should allow government employees to travel free when destroying fisheries at the San Marova station.
Special to The Light from Galveston reports Texas City Steamship Company will cut rates on dry goods by 50 cents per hundredweight, signaling a freight charge reduction of about 209000 dollars annually from New York to Texas. Morgan and Mallory lines respond, sparking a fierce battle for Texas-New York traffic as they compete on steel and iron products.
Fort Worth Texas January 23 Quanab Parker chief of the Comanches reports he and the famous Apache leader Wil will attend the cattlemen's convention and show on March 16. He will be accompanied by ten other Comanches four Apaches and ten Kiowas along with several good looking riders.
Prohibition momentum continues as legislators push statutory prohibition. Senate sponsor Bradfield and House supporters seek a majority to enact, amid doubts in both chambers. Governor White’s aide McHaffrey named chief clerk. Storey elected chair of the railroad commission.
Austin Tex March 23 The Bureau of Labor bill advances from the base committee with an amendment making the labor commissioner an elective office instead of appointive Speaker Kennelly rejected a list of sixteen names for the chairmanship at Neqnarayuk Aquor table committee Monday.
Five people were injured when a car left the road and plunged into a ditch on an afternoon near Marietta. Henry Bishop suffered three broken ribs, Jesse Northcut had a broken collarbone, and two fingers of Mr Sessions were broken. Armo Ward and William Coomer were denied admission to medical aid following the crash.
A reported incident at Whitey Hall Street ends in death after an accidental fall. A 40s man, previously injured in a prank gone wrong, was taken to Grady Hospital in critical condition, then died later. Police are investigating cause and circumstances.
Former Secretary Leslie M. Shaw denounces U.S. naval buildup and allied purchases as proof of unpreparedness for war. He spoke after an Admiralty dinner and warned that public opinion may shift, predicting lasting scrutiny of maritime policy in the coming year.
The Galveston Wharf company of Galveston Texas announced it will commence construction of a large pier to replace the $50,000 structure destroyed by fire last night. The new pier is to cost about a quarter of a million dollars and will be built promptly to restore wharf facilities.
Sperdal to The Light. Waco Tex. ohn, 22. Gim Lewin, one of the best known traveling salesmen in Texas, tonight announced he wil make the race for railroad commin alanine.
A sensational Monday trial looms in Nashville as Colonel Duncan, Robin Cooper, and John Tr Sharp face perjury charges over the alleged reelection of Senator Cimack. The defendants are challenged by the state, with a strong docket of witnesses and claims of detective activity noted around the case.
A boy, 11, was run over by cars in Sherman Texas while attempting to reach a yard area. He died from injuries after being taken to the hospital.
From Palestine Texas authorities jailed MM. A Gossett and his wife after two infant bodies were recovered from a canal near town. The couple are well known locally and were arrested following advices from Galveston. The investigation continues as they await further questioning.
Mrs Thaw travels toward the coast under an assumed name Julie Allen. She was seen in St Paul since Sunday and registered at the Ryan Hotel in Spokane Washington as Julie Allen.
The Rev. Dr. Tod Merrick, aged 84, a veteran minister of the North Georgia Methodist conference, died today at his home in Coltege Tak. The funeral will take place this afternoon at the College area Methodist church.
In Dallas, Stoan Simpson, postmaster, appears amid political activity linked to Ne Simpson. The latter ran as a Republican candidate for governor in the last general election. Simpson is in the city on business and staying at the Memeo hotel.
Hundreds of indictments are anticipated as the grand jury convenes in Muskogee Oklahoma to probe townsite land frauds. Interior Department officials and federal agents arrive with witnesses to present evidence. Prominent Oklahomans and dummies named in possible indictments. jury to meet at federal jail under guard.
London dispatch cites appalling conditions in Messina after days of fire and death. The Sun reports survivors suffer worsened plight due to alleged mismanagement by military authorities.
Senator Bainkhewl of Alabama said the extra session of Congress likely won’t last beyond August. He noted Republicans share the view and said the Democrats will present a tariff bill of their own rather than only offering amendments. He questioned whether Democrats would frame a comprehensive tariff measure.
The federal court has issued warrants authorizing actions in East Texas. Sixty five cases of tainted apples were cited as a key enforcement effort in the eastern district.
Incomplete notice shows an ill tidied forecast with references to temperatures and timing for a specific day. It mentions humidity and wind but the exact figures and locations are unreadable. Readers are advised to consult the full page 20 weather section for precise temperatures and conditions.
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