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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1909
Page
1
During this period the remaining officer at the station will stay on duty to answer calls. Hourly reports to headquarters will continue. No patrol wagon will be installed yet as plans for full operation under the new plan proceed, with about sixty days needed to secure sites and erect the sub stations.
A tense Senate session featured sharp exchanges between Republicans and Democrats over tariff plans and committee appointments. Senators debated timelines for passage, with emphasis on the Will and woolens schedules, and a fight over fruit duties and Wrigley rates. The house raised the fruit rate. the senate proposed restraint, signaling a protracted vote sequence into late month.
Ex premier voices alarm over European tensions and a looming war. He argues Britain must guard itself and seek colonial support as Germany presses naval expansion. Speakers urge press and colonies to back England in maintaining naval supremacy amid growing threats.
Officials in Washington discuss a Kiel proposal by the German naval league to expand the navy to control home waters and project into American zones. Experts warn such moves could disturb U S German relations, risk warship presence in the Orient, and push the United States to side with Britain, while noting U S interest in maintaining harmony with Germany.
Chicago investigators unveiled a large scale smuggling plot moving Chinese laborers and diamonds from El Paso through Chicago. Robert Stephenson and Ephraim Thompkins recruited locals, using railroad cooks to haul Chinamen, with payments of 50 to 100 dollars per transport. The scheme involved multiple trips across the border, secret storages, and federal indictments after extended surveillance and court battles.
Experiments with African peanut varieties, from which peanut butter is made, are under way in the Southwest. Initiated by the San Antonio Business Men's Club, samples were obtained from the Department of Agriculture at Washington. Growers include C. S. Peres Sheridan Garland B. Miller Malfras Harry Lanau New Braustela and others. Thirty winds were retained at the Business Club and distributed by Robert J. Skinner American consul general at Marseilles on request of the Agriculture Department for testing yield against American varieties.
United Prose reports in Baltimore that Haney Hetter's bedside plea sought clemency for Herman Amelons, who stands charged with murder as SA Steelthorny etrast faces trial. Loren Testice and others testified, while witnesses described the shooting as possibly accidental. The dying man allegedly urged Amelong's release before passing.
United Press reports no change in the B and O strike situation as conflicting statements from railroad and striker headquarters fail to resolve who will operate shops. Officials claim shops run by party order will not employ knocked out workers while strikers say 20 percent of machinists are idle. President Vidler Ames of the International Association of Machinists is awaited to assume charge. developments expected soon. Foley’s Honey and Tar is promoted for chronic coughs and lung troubles with Belaya Sloney and Tar-Pexar Drug 0.
An unnamed middle aged man from North Texas was arrested by Officers Cooper and Reno Gaterrero in the Irans-Ban Pedro district. He was jailed on a charge of disturbing the peace and claimed to be a prohibitionist friend of Governor Campbell. He vowed to have officers punished, then disappeared after a recent sanitarium stay, leading to a fiery intoxication incident.
Governor Smith signs pardons for 25 prisoners as his term nears end, bringing total pardoned to 50 in six weeks. Enemies label the move a bold clemency act amid political debate.
June 3. United Proco reports Governor Gene ral James F. Anifth of the Philippines arrived aboard the Minnesota for an orient voyage and was a guest at the exposition. An informal reception was held and Smith voiced hopes to stay in office and return to the judiciary, then noted plans to proceed to California, Washington, and beyond.
August Edwards aged five resides at 42 Lake View avenue. An unknown white man attacked him at the Ponon street and Lake View avenue intersection last night a serious head wound was found at City Hospital before he was moved home. No motive for the assault is known.
United Press reports South Wales coal mining faces a nationwide disruption as up to 1,000 workers protest and quit across Glamorganshire Monmouthshire and Carmarthenshire unless an agreement is reached by July 1 amid turmoil from the eight hour act recently enacted.
The long running push to reduce letter postage to one cent per ounce is revived this year. Advocates argue higher letter volumes would boost revenue. Also noted are remedies for heat issues and a promotion for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a preventive aid for stomach, liver, and bowel disorders, endorsing four bottles for various symptoms.
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