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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1908

Page

5

WETS GAIN COUNTY READY TO DECIDE RACE

Campaign managers claim gains for wets over drys in West Texas and Panhandle as results come in. Davidson leads Wynne for attorney general with totals near 18,000 and Campbell ahead of Williams in western counties. Austin reports Davidson widening margin to about 30,000 with caps on other statewide races.

Fort Worth Tex Abe West Texad Panhandle Tong Campbell Davidson West Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Wynne Tis Robinson Cousins Stephens Colquilt Cooper Beaumont Beall Dallas Smith Abilene Gillesple Campbor Williams Foy Wynne

Border patrol report misread by OCR

Captain R. W. Rowe, U S collector of customs at Eagle Mass, arrived to speak after the local disturbance. He will remain to Eagle as tomorrow morning Caran Lowe, along the frontier since the disturbance, claims a nine dollar payment and that most trouble is counted.

R. We. Rowe United States del Klas

Stevens to Relieve as Tex as Chief Quartermaster

Col R R Stevens will be relieved as chief quartermaster of the Department of Texas about September 1 and will take over duties in San Francisco from Col J J Clem. A well known Texas veteran, Stevens contributed to fitting out Rough Riders and other troops before the Spanish American War and earned a national reputation for efficiency.

R. R. Stevens Department of Texas J. J. Clem San Francisco Col. Stevens Texas

Would Not Carry In To Gallows Amnesty Effort for Doc Williams

Rev. Bembrook of Dallas, superintendent of the Texas department of the American Prison Association, is in the city seeking a reprieve for Doc Williams. He says the move has support among local citizens and that Dr. D. Berr y, the county physician, believes Williams could walk unaided in about six weeks. The appeal is framed as humanitarian to spare Williams from being hanged.

FP. Bembrook Dallas Texas Department of the American Prison Association Doc Williams Membrool Tie D. Ber~rey Williame Seaffold Bembrook Willias

Burglary Charge Brought Against Local Boy

A corner saloon at South Alamo and North streets was broken into last night. Alfred Rivas, named by the detained youth, is charged with burglary and theft. The loot included cigars, cigarette tobacco, and four bottles of beer. Police say another boy is suspected but not yet found.

South Alamo Charles Wetzel Charles van Riper Alfred Rivas Thanasa Rivas

Official From Wassington Arrives for US Government Visit

Government official W. A. OMan of Wassington registered at the Mangey and is visiting the army port today. He is regis tered with the United States Government and is noted as regis tered at the Mangey in local coverage.

W. A. Oman Wassington 13. C Mangey United States Goday

Mystery in death of a Belgian near Helena street

Police and Coroner Ten Pisk investigate the death of a Belgian man found early today near the San Antonio and Aransas Pass roundhouse on Helena street. Louis Meeschat, a Belgian vegetable vendor, was taken into custody as the investigation proceeds with Dr. D Berge performing a post mortem. The victim, about 38 and unmarried, showed injuries including a broken arm and head contusions. A $123 cash clue was recovered from the dead man’s pocket.

Ten Pisk Helena Street San Antonio & Aransas Hove Pope Louis Meesehat D. Berrey Charles van Riper Bick van Riper Belghmarause Tustice Fisk Bercy Riehe’s. Undertaking Ma Amail Justice Fisk Meesehat Neghbors Berge

Gould Sns Seeks Ms Harriman Director For Gould Railroads

New York July 28 George Jf son head of the Gould system railroads on returning from Warone to MAY dail pething would give tin sweater plesure than to have it Harriman is the directorate of the Gould mads Replying to a question as to wheth Ratiman would become a director of the Gould system Mr Gould said I can only say nothing would give Me greter pleasure than to have Mr Wirriman with us We need all the help of the men we can secure The railroad managers int is int particu larly a happy one Sone of the dia monds have dropped from our grown Concerning his own property he said We are not yet out of the woods While business has not yet reached the volume of last year the reads are anw doing nearly a normal business The receiverships of some of hig roads hes tated were of a feendly nature and were designed to help the properties Intact and protect them from Nosine state interests

New York George Jf Gould System Af Railroads Warone Dail Pething Harriman Gould Mads Ratiman Gould Greter Wirriman Hig Roads

Chinese steamer Ying Kong sinks in typhoon

Canton July 28 The Chinese steamer Ying Kong engaged on regular passenger trade foundered yesterday during a typhoon. About 300 Chinese are known to have drowned with only 12 rescued from the vessel.

Canton Ying Kng

Train Guns on the Oil Trust in Legal Move

Attorney General Bonaparte tours Lenox guiding action to curb the Standard Oil Company. Kellogg of Minnesota joins in drafting plans with government lawyers to assess the case and set further steps as experts from the Department of Justice prepare to travel to Washington.

Venux Mass Plang Standart OH Lonnpart Aearnat Stanlord Jyatios Sebdin Mauon Bonapart Y Fran Kellogg Minnesota Jueties Washington

Taft Receives Republican Nomination in Simple Cincinnati Ceremony

Taft accepted the Republican presidential nomination in a straightforward dawn ceremony at the historic Taft mansion on Pile Street. A 오전 parade followed with a 450 foot mast, balloons, music, and speeches by Bishop Moore, Bramwell, and Charles Taft as crowds gathered from early morning.

Taft Pile Street Tel Fay Na Uonal Parisad Charles Taft Cincinnati Tait Bishop Moore Bramwell Charles Tait America Yale Woodard Warner Missouri G.A. R, Chalmain Wirmer Government Square Tagt

Local Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Viejatt

Partly cloudy weather expected in San Antonio and Viejatt with a 38 hour outlook. Temperatures rise to a high near 96 degrees and 8 am readings around 38 hours into the period. The forecast compares to last year’s figures as reported by the weather office.

San An Tonio Viejatt

Marriage details in Forty-seventh District Court case

The record shows Mamto BT Munters petitioning for divorce from Williams dames Hang ter in Fort Worth Texas court. The couple married February 15 1907 and separated earlier. petition filed on April 4 1907.

Mamto BT Munters Williams Dames Ito Nurried Iy Wace Texas Pabtuay

Taft Promises Continuation of Roosevelt Policies

Cincinnati crowds greet Taft after accepting Republican nomination as standard bearer. He endorses continued Roosevelt era standards, urges restraint and fair enforcement, and calls for reorganization of regulatory agencies to combat monopolies while protecting legitimate business. He outlines labor, railroad, tariff, and international policy aims, stressing enforcement and clarity in federal statutes.

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Austin Land Commissinner Levi Mercer Wahime Lave Davidson '& Plec Gol. Stevens Rail Wizard Dillas Uly Tad Sulth Negro Bor Wale Delancey Clinton Greenville The Oil Trust William Howard Taft William Boward Taft Roosevelt Ohio Wm. H. Taft Mr. Tafl Bat Republican Party Department of Commerce Ladar Department Commercy Agriculture Department of Justice Rooee
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