San Antonio to Host State Democratic Nominating Convention
The Democratic executive committee voted nearly unanimously to set San Antonio as the meeting place for the state nominating convention in August. Fort Worth had been the interim choice for the delegate convention, but San Antonio secured the funds, keeping the promise. The event will largely ratify primary nominations and adopt a platform, drawing several thousand visitors.
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Dallas
Tex
San Antonio
Fort Worth
H Criftin Is Very Ill In San Antonio Area
A Griffin, formerly of this city and now a railway postal clerk in Slidmore Texas, arrived today with a stomach ailment. An operation is planned for Wednesday. His condition is critical. Mr. Cristle is known in San Antonio and Southwest Texas.
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A. Griffin
Slidmore
Tex
Mr. Cristle
San Antonto
Texas
Wirsk Battalion Starts 100 Mile Hike For Maneuvers
The Wirsk battalion Ninth Infantry about 230 men left in the afternoon for a 100 mile march. They will halt at Leon Springs on the return from the hike and participate in the maneuvers.
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Wirsk
Ninth Infantry
Leon Springs
Divorce Granted in Vela Case and Other Docket Entry
A divorce was granted to Juanita Vela against Teodora Vela in the Fifty seventh district court, with Judge Svellgson marking. Teregu Anll this morning filed for divorce in the same court against Toney Aull. The Wetiton notes the couple married in Galveston County on August 14, 1897.
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Juanita Vela
Teodora Vela
Svellgson
Teregu Anll
Toney Aull
Wetiton
Galveston County
New Murder by Outlaws in Guthrie Area
A second murder linked to A. J. Himer’s gang of outlaws has occurred near Guthrie Oklahoma. Gay H. Keyton, a gang member, stabbed Sidney Smith a farmer near Temple. Smith died from his wounds today as posses pursue the gang.
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Guthrie
Okla
A. J
Himters
Temple
Gay H. Keyton
Sidney Smith
Smith
Hunt for Black Slayer Leads From Waxahachie to Dallas County
Bloodhounds track Nelson Golden, accused of striking Constable Donger Saturday, as pursuit intensifies in Dallas County after a Waxahachie incident. Authorities pursue lead to capture and question the Black suspect in the case.
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Waxahach
Tex
Jones
Nelson Golden
Donger
Dallas County
Golden
Erroneous defendant name corrected in court notes
Minutes of proceedings show R Pendleton listed as defendant in suit by San Antonio Brewing Association on a promissory note. Correction states Garoline Pendleton is the proper defendant.
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Fifth District Court
R. Pendleton
San Antonio Brewing Association
Garoline Pendleton
Race Riot Feared in Longview After Killings
A telegram to the governor reports two Black residents killed on Longview streets and warns of an imminent race riot. The Grege county judge requests ranger deployment. the governor will act once rangers are located.
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Austin
Tex
Grege County
Longview
Markets slip as futures weaken amid bearish tone in New Orleans
Markets show lingering bearish conditions with declines noted for July, October, and December futures since Saturday's close. Traders look for a better tone tomorrow as Western Orleans steady opens. Grain and wheat futures in Kansas City trade mixed with No. 2 hard wheat around 92 and No. 2 red near 44.
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New Orleans
Bag Reveimber
Kansas City
Speer
Thirteen Charges to Be Presented to A M Board
Special to The Light from College Station Texas reports thirteen charges against President Warrington regarding A M College management. Alumni resolutions call for a full open investigation by the board, to be presented by a committee. The meeting was executive and urged secrecy until submission to the board. The committee includes Todd Weight Railhanl Cravens and Smith. Lea Meer sehofst of San Antonio won the Ress volunteer medal during drills.
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Light College
Tex
Warrington
A. & M. College
Clocl
C. D. Todd
GL. Weight
D. Railhanl
Jones Cravens
E. J. Smith
Lea Meersehofst
San Antonio
Ress
Jokers kill their victim in Pittsburgh factory tragedy
In Pittsburg on June 8 a 22 year old worker Morris Caseberg died at the hospital after a fellow employee allegedly used compressed air to inflate his body causing peritonitis. The Duquesne steel works employe. An investigation is under way.
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Pittsburg
Morris Caseberg
Hospita
Duquesne Steel Works
Wind wrecks towns in Iowa
A tornado near Mount Vernon damaged the city pumping station light and powerhouse, destroyed barns and partially wrecked several houses. In Lisbon trees were uprooted and farm property damaged as hoses were changed, and the electric light and water plant were wrecked.
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Mount Vernon
Iowa
Lisbon
Packers Scared By Beet Shortage Across Nation
New York and this section report alarm over a beet shortage. Packers fear supply cuts as prices jump from one to two cents per hundred pounds since last week. Shortage blamed on reduced cattle in the market.
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New York
United States
Local Weather Forecast for Sew A Tonia and Vicinity
Local temperatures were observed with a morning low around eight o’clock and a daytime high near 92 degrees. The daily weather report compares current conditions to data from a year ago, noting general nationwide trends and regional variations.
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Tonia
Voight
Thesday
Fale
Goa
Erry
Wegho Attack Leaves Henry Pope Near Death on Sidewalk
Henry Pope a 21 year old Black resident of 342 Mistleton avenue lies in city hospital between life and death after a savage blow to the left side of his head. Found on West Dewey Place last night by Officer Ledbetter in a semi conscious state he was initially treated at city hall before skull fragments were removed and he was moved to the hospital. Pope says he was attacked by another Black man inside a woman friend’s home. A warrant has been issued for Join Robinson, alleged to have struck Pope with a bottle of whiskey. Doctors early today deemed recovery possible though Pope remains paralyzed from injuries.
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Henry Pope
Mistleton Avenue
West Dewey Place
Ledbetter
Tha Uegto
Join Robinson
Pope
Drs. Withere
Din Widdie
Kills Lover But Declares It No Murder
New York nurse Yarle June Saral Koten admitted shooting Dr. Martin W. Auspics after a false telephone call and waiting hours. In police custody she said she did not regret the act and claimed she “shot him, but I did not murder him” to defend her honor after he wronged her and refused to help.
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Yarle
June
Saral Koten
Martin W
President Roosevelt directs departments on nonpayment bills
In Atlantic City NL J dunes report Secretary John A. Green of the National Retail Grocers Association cites Roosevelt directives to department heads. He notes a discharge for nonpayment may be justified, urging wholesale grocers to push retailers to enforce collections and shorten running accounts with customers.
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Atlantic City
J. Dunes
Roosevelt
John A. Green
National Retail Grocers’ Association
Green
National *& Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Remains Taken to Ohio for Interment
The body of John T. Tambleton, who died in this city last week, was shipped by rail to Cincinnati for burial. Accompanied by his father Charles B. Hambielon, funeral services under the Masowit fraternity were held at Sloane & Nagls chapel. Numerous officials, police and fire department representatives attended before escorting the remains to the train. The late Captain Hant blotoy’s body will rest beside his parents in Spring Grave cemetery, Cincinnati.
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John T. Tambleton
Ueda V'Uluck
Cincinnati
Charles B. Hambielon
San Antonio
Masowit Fraternity
Seedent
Sloane& Nags
Commerce Street
Cinnati
Fire at West Houston drug store injures one fireman
A phosphorus explosion at John Cuellar's drug store at 1403 West Houston street caused a blaze attended by 24 firemen. HR Welch suffered severe burns on both hands and was helped to safety. Chief Wright and several firefighters were overcome by fumes but all received medical care and remained off duty briefly.
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HR. A. Welch
Central Station
Wright
John Cuellar
West
Houston Street
Welch
Monk Gibson To Face Execution For Cuero Murder
Special to The Light Austin Texas June 26 date set for Monk Gibson to be hanged in Cuero for murder of the Condit family. The board of pardons has over ten petitions protesting commutation from counties across the state.
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Austin
Tex
Monk Gibson
al Cuero
Condit
Night Riders Kill Farmer Near Nashville
In Nashville Tennessee last night masked men shot and killed farmer Burt Hunter a 2 substantial Montgomery County member of the Fabacca Growers association who reportedly "talked too much" the motive remains a mystery with few details available and police involvement expected.
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Nashville
Tenn
Burt Hunter
Montgomery County
Tennesse
Fabacca Growers’ Association
Taily Toor
Promise Warm Fight in Ky Convention Ahead
Lexington Ky June report says the Democratic convention advance guard arrived with expectations of endorsing Iran for the presidential nomination while party control in Kentucky for the next decade centers on Beckham versus W C Haldeman of Louisville as a delegate candidate.
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Lexington
Ity
Pharsdey
Iran
Kentucky
Beckham
W. C. Haldeman
Louisville
Ar Laree
After Living Year in Seclusion 15 Taken as Murderer
Robert Theeel of Riteville Washington was arrested at Lind Washington on a murder charge from Botetonville Arkansas in February 1907. He reportedly broke down and confessed to the plan. An officer en route from Arlunsug to get Three but delayed by washouts in Montana. Threat barred in Ritzville for the past year.
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Portland
Gre
Robert Theeel
Riteville
Washington
Lind, Wash
Botetonville
Ark
Arlunsug
Montana
Ritzville
Prohibition Question in Texas Democratic Primary
Dallas June 8 state democratic committee weighs submitting prohibition in the state primary offering both prohibitionists and local optionists a chance before voters. 17 members attend at the Oriental hotel. petitions from prohibitionists and Anti Prohibition league are to be considered at 2 pm. Possible endorsement of labor leader John Mitchell for vice president discussed.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
State Democratic Committee
Oriental Hotel
San Antonio
Prohibitionists
Anti-Prohibition League
John Mittchell
Revision of tariff forecast for 6.0P warcry at Chicago convention
Washington and Jones-Bringing prepare to present a revised tariff platform at the Republican convention in Chicago. Attorney General Wade of Ohio returned from Virginia Beach and met with Secretary Taft in Washington. Taft and Ellis opposed public statements on the platform but confirmed plans to expand the Ohio tariff plank for maximum and minimum schedules and push a tariff revision at an extra session after inauguration.
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Washington
Jones
Hiby
Wilth
Chicago
Wade
Ohio
Virginie Beach
Taft
Ellis
Taft Scores New Victory in Florida and Georgia
Chicago June 8 Taft forces win in the Florida district and the committee seats the Taft delegation in Georgia. Austin Texas June 8 a federal court dismisses cases against McDaniel brothers officers of First National Bank of Granger for alleged false entries and bank fund speculation.
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Chicago
Florida
Republican National Committee
Georgia
Austin
Tex
Federal Court Today
McDaniel Brothers
First National Bank of Granger
Billek Must Hang for the Murder of Six
Governor Dinven declines to interfere with death sentence in Chicago for the murder of Mary Viza and poisonings killing five others in the Waal family. Billek, a Romany fortune teller, was convicted in 1905 and faces execution expected Friday June 12.
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Springfeld
Dinven Tomay
Horeman Billek
Chicago
Biliek
Mary Viza
Waal
Juries Sworn in Three District Courts Today
Furies for the wreck in the district courts were empaneled and sworn in today across three districts. In Thirty-seventh district court the panel includes RK 3 Ahrens Ghilm Vander slalten Bartsch Tarrilellen Helthamp Peltmane Frank Krelly Bulhartz Schultz Maurer Gilbert Brockawann Spahn. In Forty-fifth district court the names listed include BF Erwin August Santleben Wietzal Hof Lancaster Le Spurrier Mills Cuny Shaw DoughMeerscheidt Wason Krawitz Lawler Momer Webb. In Fifty-seventh district court the panel features C T Smith Freeman McHarg Moos Bell Marks Adame Hernandez Adameister Englehardt Cocker Villareal Cory Maness Weir lark Fairbault Banke Coker.
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Ahrens
Charles Ghilm
Joe Vanderslalten
H. Bartsch
Aloys Tarrilellen
Hugo Helthamp
Alex Peltmane
Frank Krelly
EQ. Frank
Bulhartz
Wh. Schultz
W. Maurer
J.C. Gilbert
F. Brockawann
Volcano May Wipe Out Samoan Island
A San Francisco report via the steamer Avon from Apia describes a violent rise of the volcano on the island of Stralone in the Samoan group. The eruption began in August and threatens nearby villages as residents flee inland and seek refuge.
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San Francisco
Avon
Stralone
Jagaio
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