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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1907

Page

6

Case draws closer as militia call tied to mining case

Prosecution may wrap rebuttal in Haywood edge trial today while defense hints at brief surrebuttal. Key witnesses including Alli n and McGee face pretrial actions in Boise as perjury bonds rise to 5000 dollars. Court records show tensions over who called out militia linking Cripple Creek disturbances to Mine Owners and Citizens Alliances.

Boise Idaho Haywood Edge Aller Quipple Creek Bolae fieGeu Gavasy Skoelsch Hoe Haywood Colorado Owners’ Association Citzen Alliangs Western Federation of Miners Cripple Creek Victor Telluride Milick Lawrence Guibiani San Francisco Drady A. Cogawell Wallace Guibinni J. J. McGee Boisa Fron Spokane McGee Cogswell

Coldest July in 130 Years Hits Austria

Weather records show an unusually cold July across Austria with heavy snow in mountain regions. Hotels and tourist areas report closures as conditions disrupt travel and normal operations.

Vienna Austria

Two Girls Hurt as Governor General Killed in Bomb Attack

In St. Petersburg on July 16 General Alikahnoffé governor general of Rae tais was killed by a bomb while returning from a club. Madame Glieboff and the carriage coachman also died. A son and a daughter of generals were seriously injured. The attack occurred on Beboutoft Street and follows his notorious suppression in Trans-Caucasia.

St. Petersburg Alikahnoffé Raetais Trans-Caucassia Glieboff Glielaf Alikahnoft Clicholt Beboutoft Street Alkahnoft Kalais Alikuhnoff Bor

Delay in wire rate suit draws two week adjournment

State Attorney General Jackson, representing the state, obtained a two weeks’ adjournment in the suit against Union and Pas Telegraph companies over a new schedule of rules. The companies' counsel argued the action harmed competition but denied monopoly claims.

Heany Union Pas Telegraph Genwal Jackson

Elks Show Fine Showing In Philadelphia Meeting

Philadelphia July 16 crowds gather for Elks event as weather turns damp and cloudy. Grand officers report 3 071 lodges and a large treasury balance, with a proposed per capita tax reduction to 16 cents. The gathering continues toward the Elks toast on City Hall Square.

Philadelphia Elks City Hall Rueler Melvin Robinson Tener Grand Trustees National Home Bedford City Tracy H. Tepore

Oldest Letter Carrier Quits in New York

New York July 1 After decades in service James Delaney claimed the country’s oldest letter carrier has retired from the United States postal service. At 82 he remained hale and hearty in retirement despite a long career.

New York United States Jams Delaney Delaney Mough

Blood stains bandits hands in Cherryvale freight robbery

Two robbers held up a St Louis and San Francisco freight train five miles east of Cherryvale Kansas on July 16. O J Grown was killed and Otis Taylor wounded seriously while resisting the robbers. Brown died instantly. Saylor was wounded twice. The robbers escaped and a posse pursues.

Cherryvale Kan Jaly St Louis San Francisco O. J. Grown Otis Taylor Kansas Brown Saylor Taylor

Bankhead Named to Senate Seat in Alabama

Alabama legislators select former Congressman Bankhead to succeed the late United States Senator Morgan. The two houses acted today in Montgomery with the final Senate vote planned for tomorrow.

Alabama Morgan Montgomery Ala Bankhead United States

Imprisonment Error Over Twenty Months Held For Years

Montgomery July 1 A clerical error changed months to years in Allena Nivers sentence at the Alabama mine. The Houston county girl nearly served twenty years while given twenty months. The legislature introduced a bill to compensate the mother for time served.

Montgomery Ala Allena Nivers Houston County Alshama Montis Legislatire

Local Weather Summary for San Antonio Area

Weather notes indicate a fall tonight into Wednesday with a low around 40s and a high near 40s. Winds light at dawn, 7 o'clock readings show temperatures near 40 while a 12 hour ago min and max hovered around 40s. A Texas cotton region forecast and national weather summary appear on the tenth page.

OCA San Antoni Int Texas

Wheelhouse Family Feud Ends in Pistol Duel in Petersburg

In Petersburg Virginia on July 16 a pistol duel between John Wheelhouse and his nephew Richard Wheelhouse ended with John shot dead and Richard possibly fatally wounded. The long standing family feud sparked the fatal confrontation.

Petersburg John Wheelhouse Hichard Wheelhouse Woge

Vice President Fairbanks Tours Oregon Railroad Town

Portland. For hours yesterday Vice President Fairbanks rode a Diggage truck to entertain railroad workers at Globe Oregon forty miles north of Portland. A misstep by a signaling worker caused a scare but no injury. Fairbanks then proceeded toward Astoria where he was greeted warmly and visited the United States cruiser Char Jottom.

Portland Oregon Fairbanks Globe Fairban Vicw Faiphants Astoria United States

Roads Hit Again Divert Cotton From One Compress To Another

Washington July 18. An important decision by Commissioner Lane, announced by the Interstate Commerce Commission, holds that car steps do not possess authority to divert a quota of cotton trade from one compress to another. The ruling affects the motion to redirect shipments between facilities within the cotton trade network.

Washington, D.C Lane Interstate Commerce Commission

Eight Die as Battleship Georgia Accident Triggers Probe

Boston reports pace of rescue and mounting death toll after a powder flash on the Georgia caused a fire int the after turret. Eight sailors are dead and several injured, with three judged beyond hope at the U S Navy Hospital Chelsea. Authorities in Washington begin a formal investigation as the ship returns to port and crew morale is questioned.

Boston Mass Georgia United States Naval Hospital Chelsea Edward J. Walsh Soumany Lyon Julis N.Y Walsh Thomas Gaspar Goodrich Goodrich New York Navy Yard Admilral Goodrich Brooklyn Washington, D. C Admeal Brownson Bureau of Fon Navy Board of Investigation Coen Ue Mavy Department Georgi Parmittes

Nebraska Democrats Meet in Lincoln to Back Bryan

Nebraskans from across the state gather in Lincoln at Chairman Cullen's call for a crucial Democrats meeting. A supreme court candidate will be recommended and positions on railroads trusts tariffs and railroad regulation will be outlined. The discussion includes government ownership of railways and Bryan’s plank alignment with the party.

Lincoln Nev Ily Nebraska Cullen Supreme Judge Meg Bryn

Rumors Sink into Market Pulse as Big Bear Leaders Absorb Staples

The New York cotton market opened steady and advanced on July 16 amid rumors that big bear leaders are buying heavily to absorb staples. Early gains of 15 points, with prices around 11.70, followed by 3 to 5 point climbs as covering grew. Net gains reached 79 points at one stage, then stabilized with 18 point ranges on forenoon positions as buyers and long accounts propelled the rally.

New York Jely

Maccabees Consider Consolidation Proposal in Detroit

In Detroit on July 16 delegates from all sections of the United States and Canada gathered for the eleventh general review, Supreme Tent Knights of Maccabees of the World. A key matter discussed was a proposition to consolidate the various Maccabees groups into one large body, potentially including Ladies of the Maccabees.

Detroit United States Canada Ireenalat Review Supreme Tent Knights of Maccabees of the World Maccabees Ladies of the Maccarbees

Japan to fund world fair project in 1911 plan

Special to The Tight Houston report from July 2010 notes Japan will back a 1911 world exposition. Prince Waigimi is named head of the undertaking with a total funds of 111 billion yen allocated for expo expenditures.

Houston Tex Takayama Japan Prince Waigimi

Say Texas Town in Ruins Say Texas Town in Ruins

Special to The Light Wichita Falls Texas July 16 report from here states Chillicothe miles away on the wiped out by Tess. The wid fires burned our...

Texas Wichita, Falls Tex Chillicothe Here Tess

Peage Delegate Dies At Korean Peace Conference

A Peage delegate died during the Korean peace conference. Reports say he may have committed suicide by his own action. doctors list apoplexy as the cause. The Hague dispatch states 16 may have attended the event and the mission’s status remains unclear.

Tha Hague Krearein Telma

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