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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1907
Page
9
Javheauville Washington plans shut downs with about twenty seven mills pausing for one month and seven more suspending in September. Output limits aim to force price concessions while southern mills may follow. The move could extend if prices fail to fall and hit timber buyers and the industry.
A $10,000,000 wage earners bank and investment body called the Wyne Barneys' Capital Alliance seeks incorporation with stock chiefly drawn from laborers. Shares at $1 enable small incomes to invest. Charter earlier granted in Guthrie, Oklahoma, plans offices in Chicago Boston St Louis and other large cities. Principal offices in alliance attorney W J Gridley. News notes Manila election results and a store move appear amid broader labor and public notices.
Philadelphia stockholders vote to merge the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington with Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Delaware railroad and Delaware Maryland and Virginia lines. A second vote will ratify the consolidation which aims to centralize operations and reduce expenses. Prior traffic pacts with Pennsylvania will support the transition. Cruiser California placed in commission for Pacific coast service. four cruisers prepared for use.
In New York Ivy 3L Policeman L Rossa is cleared of cowardice charges linked to the escape of a murderer. Acquittal follows his plea of maintainable character. Police Commissioner Bingham urged fortitude as officers attend the proceedings against Stephen Walsh with resumed testimony.
The body of Ernesto Lope, mine owner in Zacatecas, Mexico, was found near the city after a cave fall during a shelter search. He left home about a week ago for a hunting and prospecting trip and was not heard from again until a search began. The recovered body shows signs of a violent struggle.
Chicago July 1 With the withdrawal of the Chicago and Alton railway the American railway clearing house which for months sought a pool of all freight cars is in the last stages of disintegration The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul has already left and many other roads plan to abandon the project The aim was to track car interchange and ensure each line kept its own cars and charges but power to penalize disobeying roads was lacking and the big railways resisted surrendering cars or records to the pool Keepers failed as roads chose to maintain private records and collections instead.
Chaotic report from Chicago area describes a ring posing as European scholars to obtain loans and cash checks. It targets universities including Michigan faculty, claiming credentials from Europe. One professor linked to this scheme faces suspension amid nationwide warnings.
Reports show the receivers have authorized payment of interest due tomorrow on 33 million dollars of the corporation’s outstanding hours. The business is now conducted profitably under receiver oversight.
Investigators in New York allege the Gerry Society faces sensational charges related to an alleged child abduction from Thomas Murphy, a laborer residing at 737 Third Avenue. The case centers on alleged preliminaries to saving children and involves the society under scrutiny.
Mrs Mir ina Vasquez age 83 becomes the first fatality in Monterey Mex as electric car experiments begin. She attempted to back away and stepped in front of a car, suffering injuries that proved fatal en route to the hospital.
Vincente Olivares, eleven, was crushed to death by a lumber crane while loading timber from a steamer in Tampiga Mex July 31. The wharf master bans employing anyone under fifteen near loading operations.
Cleve land bankers and manufacturers have bought the Nos de Ani gold and silver mine in Chihuahua from J.W. Piper for 600000 dollars. The mine lies ten miles from the Dolores mine and is regarded as one of the best propositions in Mexico.
Satino Cruz Mex July 41 the fortification of this port has just been completed latest models of cannon installed work not elaborate materials used have all been of the best and fortifications are regarded as amply adequate
City subscribers advised to verify their mailing address after payment and service prompts. Contact details include a phone line and a nightly schedule for music and announcements.
Stanley Newding of 810 South Street issues notice urging parents to supervise youth amid rising metal thefts. The message warns metal traders to verify permits and calls for community action to prevent stockpiling and crime.
An 8.5 Swift Specific advertisement argues old sores stem from impure blood and that external salves fail. It touts S. S. S. as the sole cure, purifying blood, preventing relapse, and healing ulcers with testimonial from Thos. Owen of West Union, Ohio.
Ken Danks at the Carnegie Library receives large crowd support for a major expansion. A new store room, feature hall, and extended shelving are planned. Juvenile readers will get special attention as about 50 new books join the children’s department and roughly 200 volumes added to the ice and literature sections.
Washington officials prepare a national examination tomorrow under the Civil Service Commission to select railroad accountant candidates for the Interstate Commerce Commission. The effort aims to create a list of eligibles qualified in the book-keeping and auditing duties of railroads.
The first steamer of a new British steam line serving San Francisco to Australia sails tomorrow. Four regular sailings will be maintained. The Australian mail ship is backed by the British shipping firm Andrew Weir & Co of London and Chicago.
Veterans of the Fighting Tenth celebrate at Mount Pleasant marking the Malate battle baptism in the Philippines. Colonel James Bermett leads the observance as unhonored veterans and owners gather for the commemorative events and a later scrimpire tonight.
After days of argument the county board approved raising the Southwestern Telacoil Company assessment from 150,000 to 225,010 dollars. The board and company representatives argued but reached agreement granting the higher valuation, aiming to finish all assessments by early next week.
Travel remains high despite heat with record numbers of arrivals both local and from distant places. Hotels fill to capacity nearly every day amid busy lobbies and scarce rooms. Local firms like D. W. Sor Hivey & Co report strong demand for transportation and lodging services.
Residents along the alley between Avenues Daud and Fifth and Sixth streets report a weeklong garbage buildup. A Mgnt reporter found overflowing pails and strong odors from uncollected junk, raising health concerns as sanitation delays continue.
In Richmond on July 31 stockholders approved issuing 314,000,000 in 5 percent ten year general equipment and improvement mortgage bonds to pay current liabilities buy more instruments and provide new facilities. Company president George W. Sisphone said the plan relieves recent income drain and funds a planned bond issue for a 4 13 percent mortgage and to cover debt needs.
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