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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
5
A local incident near Taylor left five people unharmed after a risky mishap. Authorities investigated the event and warned residents to exercise caution around the site as cleanup and safety measures proceeded.
A blazing automobile toppled over a 20 foot embankment in Taylor Texas, injuring T W Morse his wife M E Henderson their daughter Vivian and Mrs F B Gray and another woman Mrs Morse escaped before the car burned. Henderson suffered a broken shoulder and a wrenched hip while Morse had a broken arm. The others sustained minor injuries.
Government and postal authorities pressed county commissioners to repair rural mail routes in Bexar County. County road engineer instructed to promptly upgrade roads to first class and Washington notified. Judge Shook to relay action. petitions for Brahan and Dougherty roads granted with jury view. New menu for the county farm adopted.
Fort Smith Arkansas dispatch reports Bjah Skaggs claiming to be Elijah’s reincarnation facing trial for attacking Mrs. Margaret Irene Taylor of Dallas. At a preliminary hearing Taylor described a physical struggle, but later said the assault was spiritual under a covenant she and Skaggs drew up allowing him to be hanged and rise on the third day.
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened with steady gains as July closed 14 points above yesterday. October and December futures rose to 16 and 17 points higher, amid widespread market activity and mixed spot reports from New York and other centers.
Readers of the Light are invited to the Lyric next Monday night as guests of the paper. Coupons in ads grant admission to three performances starting at 8 o clock. The bill features Overture, Wolf and Andella, Dan Daggett, Sam Hood, Ida Kelly and more with moving pictures. Watch the Light for upcoming acts.
New York stocks opened with a downward tendency as traders showed caution. Union Pacific and several metal stocks faced pressure while railroad equipment shares declined. Amalgamated Copper and American Smelting fell on opening, with most dips fractional in size.
Two Moro candidates filed at the Democratic headquarters August Sandebon seeks county commissioner precinct No 2 and A Bidsenbich aims for district clerk. Rumor says Mix Becker may withdraw to support Biesenbach against Andreag Coy for district clerk. A Heilfire also filed to run on the Democratic ticket as a precinct 97 executive committee member.
Chicago reports a flurry of activity as Minnesota man Jos. Cotton backs Kellogg for president with hopes of securing a second-place vice slot. Delegations from New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio rally behind Knox and Taft supporters, while Hughes rejects vice presidential candidacy. Delegates gather in Philadelphia and Chicago for caucuses as the Democratic and Republican camps prepare for the convention crowd.
Tonight and Sunday cloudy conditions prevail in San Antonio and surrounding areas. The forecast notes a minimum temperature around a forecasted low and a maximum near the day’s high, with official observations to compare against last year’s figures.
Frankfort Governor Wilson pardons Caleb Powers and James B. Howard connected to Senator William Goebel’s assassination. Howard leaves for Louisville amid cheering crowds. Powers’ supporters expect a welcome at Chicago. The decision follows lengthy debate and strong petitions.
Victor Bere city officials plan warrants to settle long standing judgments totaling 74 144 720 with 2 70 518 tied to sewer construction by Wilding Marshall Backus. Debts date back to 1899 and cover salaries from old commissions and departments. About 10 workers will not sue and will receive full sums. a 74 cent levy financed the settlements.
Harrisburg June 1 The jury today returned a verdict of not guilty in the capital conspiracy case.
New York June 6 Senator Bailey's condition is reported alarming. The operation which the senator came here to have performed several days ago was thought to be a simple affair rendered necessary by overstraining his vocal chords in his recent Texas campaign.
In Caching Michigan last night Mrs Daniel Cooper allegedly struck her husband and five of her six children, fatally injuring them. the sixth child also died. Neighbors report the family had been distressed by mental illness. Police found the bodies in the Cooper home as investigators began examining the scene.
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