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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1926
Page
2
GSTIN June 10 reports Governor Ferguson did not misunderstand the request for a proclamation to call a future special session to validate district shands. He notes he will not fix a date until legal and constitutional questions are resolved and urges Congress to grant him time to study bills.
In Jacksonville Florida on June 10 the Fourth Congressional district contest looms as Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen daughter of the late William Jennings Bryan vows to challenge the incomplete returns that put Congressman William J Sears ahead with only 30 precincts remaining. Supporters cite irregularities in Monroe and other counties as grounds for a possible contest while observers debate whether a Republican could be seated if Owen wins the challenge. Fletcher leads Carter and Van Valzah in unofficial totals as the race narrows.
Following the closing of their district convention Wednesday afternoon hardware men from all over Southwest Texas were preparing to care for their homes Thursday. The dealers declared the convention one of the most successful and worthwhile of recent years and, before they left San Antonio, expressed their determination to bring the next State convention to this city.
Tony Hernandez also known as Tony Salas faced a five year penitentiary sentence in Ninety fourth District Court after a trial for the murder of Felipe Jimenez. Arraigned before Judge W W McCrory, he pleaded guilty and the jury returned with the five year sentence. Jimenez was stabbed to death on April 4 leading to Hernandez’s arrest and indictment.
Los Angeles reports Peter the Great a famous dog film star died of a throat wound from a shooting incident during a dispute between three dog fanciers over police dogs. Owner Charles B. Dreyer of Hollywood says a civic suit for damages will be filed.
Alfred Benfer of 251 Roystone Avenue was recovering Thursday in Santa Rosa hospital from serious injuries after a train and auto collided seven miles from San Antonio on the Frio City road late Wednesday. Paul G. Lehman and two children in the car escaped with minor hurts.
Horace Hardt pleaded guilty to an indictment charging theft over 50 dollars from a drug store on April 12. Judge McCrory in Ninety fourth District Court sentenced him to two years. A second burglary indictment arising from the same robbery may be dismissed.
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