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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1907
Page
10
Finance and Commerce reports a steady spot market with general price stability amid light activity. Trading notes indicate modest price quotes in New York and related financial centers, with investors showing caution and liquidity remaining ample.
Weather notes report broad conditions across Texas and surrounding regions. High pressure over the northwest and southeast contrasts with local rain showers and cooler readings in northern areas. Temperatures range from near 44 degrees in Lander Wyoming to 75? in Galveston, with unsettled forecasts and possible showers in parts of Texas tonight and tomorrow.
Report says investigators probe into Pinkerton methods at the Western Federation of Miners, with Friedman recalling agents and drafts by Tyne Partlano. Judge Wood clears several youth matters, while Friedman exposes agency tactics during a brief court appearance.
Two warehouses on Hays street near the Southern Pacific line belonging to the SASEL WEAD company, with contents valued around 32000, were destroyed by fire in an easy hour. The origin is unknown. Firemen fought the blaze to prevent spread to nearby frame cottages. A freight car and wood pile also burned.
Proceedings filed today in federal court by Thomas Hubbard and the Crocker estate challenge dividends on the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad. The filing includes thirty two exceptions to the amended bill alleging impertinent and scandalous content touching mortgage liens lands and company control. A cross bill by Frank Storre and William Hillhouse is asked to be struck for lack of party defendants and improper filing.
Former Adjutant General John McKinlon arrives in Houston for talks with the governor on a possible brigadier general appointment in the Texas militia. The move faces resistance from colonels Hutchings and Townsend over seniority and aims to block outside promotions, amid political friction with Colonel Lyons who opposes the appointment for partisan reasons.
A new fiscal year brings a $100 yearly raise for railway postal clerks and higher pay scales for city carriers based on route length. San Antonio clerks move to six grades with raises up to $900, steeper postage stamp and newspaper wrap rates take effect, and special delivery letters qualify for nationwide guaranteed delivery with marked envelopes.
A stream of visitors arrives in the city, including Mr and Mrs Z Be Wright from Fort Worth staying at the Menger, H B Bawards of Dillas, John W Spencer from Boerte at the Menger, John J Peeler and colleagues from Austin visiting the Menger, and others from Belton, Drownaville, Kuvlmesa, and Corpus Christi. Local officials Taurel Heights, Indy G Willacy, and G E Bunter join in.
Cal, BR Stevens, chief quarter master, beat time to secure files for the brigade post tract in Washington Us morning. The deed will be recorded here. Work on the additon began last Friday. A $900,000 appropriation would revert to the treasury today. The deed to the Lion Springs tract is expected next month. Colonel Stevens won out with five days to spare despite unforeseen obstacles. Other notes report ponds being cleaned at the post quafr angie with five hundred catfish offered free for ponds, and two military burials at the federal cemetery with honors for Private Googe Kelly and Jeremiah Kelleher during the national guard encampment at Austin.
In San Antonio the new mayor Callaghan acts this afternoon initiating major reorganization. The civil service reform, warding off previous policy, affects police and fire departments, with uncertainty over personnel changes. Ben Abolbassa leaves garbage department after mayor’s notice.
Promotional notice details weekly passenger tours by Mules Unteering to Charlevoix Harbor Springs Bay View Petoskey and Mackinac Island with connections to Lake Superior and Canadian ports. Weekend trips target business professionals leaving Chicago Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from Rush Street docks.
Train times list Sunset Route departures and arrivals from Sunset Station through multiple destinations including Houston Galveston New Orleans Austin San Antonio and Dallas. The timetable notes connections at Wagle Pass Bayport and Palestine with express locals limited runs and daily schedules across North Texas South Texas and adjacent corridors.
Theo Bluegge Navarro or Mugene Navarro is expected to succeed as city clerk. Joh A. Mueller, recently named successor to Theo Musege as health board secretary, begins July 1. Inspector Pat Donaghue becomes Mueller’s assistant and Villehain VII to succeed Donaghue as inspector of restaurants. The council plans to address unfinished business including purchasing four steam rollers to accelerate street work.
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