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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1908
Page
6
Defunct Woods National bank faces unsettled claims as more than a thousand creditors have not proved their claims. Receiver Morris notes February 7 is the final date for proof, while he remains unaware of any dividend plans or announcements.
Day, active in opposing Sunday shop openings, said no verdicts yet against violators of the general Sunday law but six additional affidavits would be filed by week’s end. Charles Brontin’s case for keeping a shop open on Sunday was called before Justice Uin sched at 2:80 this afternoon. a jury will hear the trial.
Sheriff Toblu’s officers report Maibaum, required in 37th district court on burglary and theft over $60, failed to appear. Bonds declared forfeited. Deputy Trainer has warned surrounding towns, dispatching a description to pilots and telegraph offices.
Grand Master Hannigan is set to arrive tomorrow in the city for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen gathering. Tim Shea of Peoria says Governor Campbell may address if able, with about 40 delegates traveling from several states. Andrew Kelly will not attend. public meetings start tonight and secret sessions follow, ending with a grand union hall closure Friday night.
Milon afiers states that opposition to employing the Ninth Infantry military band for the Masax meeting by the Brotherhood of Loromotive Firemen with Engineers was not local but national. He argues the issue arose from a misapprehension about the band and was corrected once discovered.
Twenty seven investors from an eastern state traveled by MK and T railroad to Mechen to inspect mining properties in Jalisco. They will tour San Sebastian and Hes Hooqally districts, visit historic and scenic sites, and return after several weeks. The trip includes Alamo and Drackemidse parks with car travel aboard Urhanua and Seji. The party list includes George A. Chifflen, Guy Woodwrn, A H Twetehell, James A. Cooper, and many others from Buffalo, Elmira, New York, and Pennsylvania.
A fragmentary report notes the death of a cardinal after a congestion incident. The text mentions Parth and Crydfiad Rebar dated references, a Mars fardined event, and a birth of Richard at Nantes on March 1, with he being made a cardinal in a later line.
The Elks lodge in San Antonio laid the cornerstone for a new home on Wikaon Avenue, a 1908 Pecos sandstone block bearing elk head relief. Exalted ruler L B Clega led the ritual as Rabbi Samuel Murky spoke, noting fraternal ties and civic purpose. The ceremony drew hundreds of members, families, and visiting Elks, with an orchestra, songs, and a detailed deposit of charter lists, bylaws, coins, and papers in a cannon casket. The building, to be erected by Morar Construction on Avenue B near the federal building, is to have reinforced concrete, a high basement, and be ready for dedication in May.
Fireman Frank Vidal of Wo gine Computny No. 3 was seriously injured when the engine struck a telephone pole during an alarm respond at 604 Mason. He was thrown from the seat and his legs were run over by the wheels but no bones were broken. He was taken to a local hospital and rested after attention. A bystander was slightly hurt by a falling portion of the wagon. The tire failure was blamed on a defective flue.
D Moore, a Black man known to police, was struck and badly injured at an early hour beside Chestnut and Dawson streets. Louis Johnson surrendered at Substation No 1. The victim was taken to City Hospital with abdominal injuries and is expected to recover.
Special to the Light Timston Pex dan 28 Floating the Buffalo Raven at the foot of Prescon Street with eats wind tounds on its head that indicated foul a boy of 4. A Atutersan aged wis found this morning. The decease paid off by the Soarhesn Pine ber comming of Diholi. Four daughters say vive. He has been mixing for several days. The news of the death was received by Mr Teige assistant freight agent at the International valley road with offices at dg5 Alamo.
Weather forecast for San Santonfoente and nearby areas shows cold and cloudy conditions with minor temperature variations. The report notes temperatures around 56 degrees and winds, with morning readings near 4 degrees and a broader national weather summary to follow on page six.
The Tatler warns readers to prepare for a significant chill with overcoats and furs. Major Ru the Tonal weather server gives no firm forecast, but Manitoba shows very low temperatures and the cold wave is moving away toward the west. San Antonio is expected to feel cooler conditions soon.
A grand jury returned 11 indictments with four made public. Among the cases, a defendant was charged with burglary at a home on 1225 South Canada Street, and another burglary charge referenced the Fulton Market area. Indictments cover property belonging to a company and other offenses, with dates around January and September.
A condemnation suit by Aersen and J N Brown challenges the widening project near Soledad in Houston. The case, heard by County Judge Shack, moved from the condemnation board to county court after a federal transfer. Health Board to Meet Focuses on sanitary matters and health agenda for Thursday.
United States Commissioner Karl D. Scott freed Wherry A. Bacon and W. H. Massey, railroad workers from this city, who were arrested last September in Zanuecis Mexico on entercement charges. The Mexican government sought extradition with strong support from its counsel and witnesses, but Scott ruled the case lacked sufficient evidence after excluding hearsay. Bacon and Massey, both formerly with the Southern Pacific, expressed relief and said they never acted as fugitives from justice.
New Orleans January 28 1930 The democratic state primary selects the next governor with two candidates J Sanders the incumbent and Theodore S Wilkinson a sugar refinery owner The campaign sparked legislative conflicts and reform proposals including revenue cuts and stricter anti vice measures drawing debate on prohibition horse racing and futures trading
In New York the Thaw case moves forward as Abe Hun testifies at the last trial, undermining a court trip to Blackwells Island where Hummel is jailed for subornation of perjury. District Attorney Jeromeine decides not to call expert witnesses, claiming adequate insanity evidence already exists, after eye witnesses described Thaw’s conduct.
Assistant general manager of the L and G line resigns and is to be succeeded by Buah of the Mobile and Ohio. The change is among several department head shifts recently made by the road.
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