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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1908
Page
6
An afternoon riot in the city saw shots fired as revolvers were used under pressure. Police warned in advance and intervened promptly. Several persons sustained serious wounds, but the disorder soon ended and order was restored.
Morrig D Mook owner of Gan Avionic league Wageball Tear reports a burglar pried a kitchen window and left by the door. Losses included a roll watch chain keys to a cigar store and pocket items. Mrs Black woke to movement and later the family learned a visitor had entered the home and thefts were recovered in the yard. Police were notified and searches conducted for the missing jewelry.
A Chicago telegram reports Bertwell an aged soldier telling his son Martin Berlwelt in San Antonio that he is departing in February with the First Cavalry for the Philippines. The son, Thertwelt, 19, recalls no word from his father for two months and fears he may not reach in time. The troop will proceed from San Antonio to Franchise to relieve government property duties before sailing.
Tonight fair and colder with Thursday turning fair and warmer. Minimum around 12 or 16 hours ending around 8 p m. Maximum near 62 with light wind around 4 miles per hour at 8 am. Temperature record compares with last year showing a notable difference across the country.
A. Bure Rhot mistook his father in law for a burglar and fatally shot William Cosy in Dallas on June 29. The 60 year old man rose and moved, when a single revolver shot entered over the right eye, penetrating the brain.
Former Senator Marshall Hicks of San Antonio filed charters for the American Signal Light and Appliance Co of San Antonio with initial capital of 100000. Corporators are F Wessel Marshall Hicks and T M Pascual. The firm plans to manufacture and market a locomotive signal light and appliance. Fred Wessel, Southern Pacific engineer in Austin, is the investor. The device has been tested on Southern Pacific locomotives with strong interest from SP officials W G Van Vleck and T J Anderson.
The Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad shows decisive losses in three civil appeals heard today in the Texas Court of Civil Appeals. The cases, one involving the Galveston line and two others against named defendants, resulted in judgments totaling several thousand dollars for the plaintiffs.
Mrs. 11 Sevier of New York formerly Miss Clara Driscoll, a renowned Texas novelist, reached the city this morning from New York with her maid Siteway Tet, accompanied by her brother Robert Dristol of Driscoll.
Night riders attacked farms near Adairsville Kentucky burning two large barns on Jesu Burr's farm about midnight. The barns contained a small amount of tobacco and the number of riders was estimated between 80 and 100. In New Orleans Louisiana the preliminary results suggest J Sanders has won the gubernatorial primary.
Indications grow daily that the Spring Carnival and Battle of Flowers will be more diversified and entertaining. Secretary Deutschman plans to host the Grand Army of the Republic Texas convention during carnival week and a monster show by the San Antonio Poultry Association is likely. The big event may be staged on a plaza or in a large hall. A grand tournament for non commissioned officers from Fort Sam Houston is to be discussed at the next carnival directors meeting.
New York Jan. 29 The Thaw murder trial nears its end as margin W Luetan delivers the closing address for Thaw’s defense. Prosecutor Jerome will present the People’s case tomorrow as jurors weigh a possible murder verdict and the death penalty.
Preparations are complete for the formal opening of the San Antonio Country Club with a Saturday celebration from 2 to 4 pm. Invitations issued, expect 500 guests as the clubhouse, finished Monday, hosts members and friends. The club spent about $10,000 more planned for furnishings and grounds improvements.
Washington reports Secretary Cortelyou defended the Panama bonds and three percent certificates amid Senate disclosures of depositories and fund allocations. The defense covered the Panama canal bonds, federation of financial terms, and the overall treasury state as of December 1907.
Information from Eagle Lake indicates Andrew Waugh former cashier and part owner of Eagles Lake bank is indicted by a grand jury in connection with alleged irregularities surrounding the Woods National Bank failure. Details sealed pending bond arrangements and public disclosure. Waugh, a Republican political figure, previously tied to a federal case on banking irregularities, faces additional county charges in the Woods affair.
New York January 29 stock market notes say the merger of the National Lines of Mexico and the Mexican Central railroads will be completed within a week or ten days. A new company will be formed under Mexican government approval and the old road stockholders will receive stock and bonds including first mortgage bonds at 4 percent and 4 1/2 percent interest and mortgage bonds at 4 percent.
Edwin Podewils and Augustus Franks filed petitions for discharge in bankruptcy with the United States clerk. Podewils was adjudged bankrupt December 14 and Franks December 20. Hearings before Referee Guy McFarkun are set for about three weeks. Podewils owned a general store on East Commerce Street and Franks manages the Angelus hotel.
The San Antonio Light offers free theater tickets through a contest. Readers must extract a set number of words from today’s pages to form a sentence revealing the play and showing when it will appear. Prizes include orchestra seats and a box of flags, with entries due by 6 pm February 11.
A portion of Mary Hill mail sacks disappeared from Sunset railroad Station last night and were inexplicably placed aboard Katy train No 1 bound for Austin and Dallas. The sacks were recovered before the northbound train reached Austin and were placed on the southbound Katy train arriving this morning.
John Lockhart, Durango regional fair commissioner, travels to Mexico City this afternoon to secure backing for a Durango exhibit. He met with manufacturers and merchants here, noting strong interest and potential for a large, representative display from the area, though no definite commitments have yet been made.
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