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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1911

Page

3

Indictments in Peoria dynamiting case lean on McNamara

Eight indictments were returned by the Marion county grand jury in Indianapolis naming John J. McNamara and Burns in dynamiting and kidnapping charges tied to the Peoria railway plot. The probe will continue with a July grand jury, and prosecutors vow to pursue the cases vigorously.

Indianapolis Ind Marion County Grand Jury Markey Baker John J. McNamara International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Peoria & Pekin Union Railway Company Peoria Ills Indiana Walter Drew Iron Workers’ Association John J. Bandorff W. L. Ford Los Angeles Frank P. Fox McNamara Marshall Collins California Hossick Hugh Gowdy Grand Jury Criminal Court Illinois

Fire Causes Major Damage At West Laurel Home

Fire at the A. W. Shaw residence 519 West Laurel street caused between 1000 and 1200 dollars in damage on the second floor with water damage on the lower floor. The blaze started in a closet of clothing and was discovered after heavy smoke. The two story frame house owned by S E F Yost valued at 3500 dollars with 3000 dollars insurance. Furniture valued at 1500 dollars and partially insured.

A. W. Shaw West Laurel Street 8S.ef. Yost

Oiling of Streets Near Fort Sam Houston to Begin

Local dust problem prompts oiling program funded by business leaders and the Chamber of Commerce. About $2000 raised with three oil cars ready. W B Tuttle to direct operations with Traction company staff and Mission Oil sprinklers. Army teams to assist. more funds needed to complete planned multiple oilings.

Fort Sam Houston Chamber of Commerce W. B. Tuttle Traction Company Mission Oil Company

Remove Bodies of Soldiers From Fort Ringgold

Contractors began the removal of 150 soldiers buried at Fort Ringgold to the Alexandria National cemetery. A leper colony has been proposed for Fort Ringgold.

Rio Grande City Tex Fort Ringgold Alexandria National Cemetery

Humane Society report shows 28 calls and 16 horses inspected

San Antonio Humane Society staff investigated 28 calls in the first half of June. Sixteen horses were inspected and 13 animals relieved by warning while four horses were ordered out of harness and two animals killed to end suffering. Ten children were involved with one in foster care and nine others warned or placed in private homes.

San Antonio Humane Society Humane Society

Mexico Crops Short and Grain Imports Anticipated

From Brownsville Texas E F Hundley Mexico City general agent for the Frisco System says corn and wheat crops in the republic are short and a heavy import movement from the United States will begin soon. Duty on corn is removed and wheat duties will follow. He returns to Monterey tomorrow. Grand jury actions target beer and liquor sales in disorderly houses as district court nears July 1 summer recess.

Brownsville Tex E. F. Hundley Mexico City Mexico Monterey Hundley Republic United States Flindley Grand Jury Dwyer

Grand Jury Expected to Report Tomorrow in San Antonio

The Bexar county grand jury, missing Friday’s session, will report to Judge Dwyer tomorrow morning. Investigations include the death of Dr. Herman T. Wolff linked to a note found in his apartment and the indictment connected to a prior operation. Additional cases remain under review.

Bexar County Grand Jury Dwyer Thirty-seventh District Court Herman T. Wolff

Ely in Montana Exposition Park interest follows aviator tour

A telegram to James Henning from Eugene Ely reports a week of successful exhibition flights in Great Falls Montana and a planned Helena appearance. Ely, famed Curtis aviator, has flown hundreds of demonstrations recently while touring from the western coast back toward the east.

James Henning Eugene Ely Curtis Great Falls Montana Helena Henning Ely Mechanician Exposition Park San Antonio Army

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