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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1915
Page
1
The piece describes a confusing crime scene with references to a large number of suspects and faulty memories. It mentions a missing money box, a hotel captor, a restaurant setting, and police actions including employing a resigning worker and riverine stances.
Reported robbery by three men at a cafe ended with a man killing himself. Police describe the plan, disguise attempts, and escape route via Fort Sem Houston, Congress, and Buck streets. Donoho and Baker implicated. third man unnamed. Writings note cash register theft and division of money among the trio.
Donoho and George Baker confessed to the night hold up of D W Sheley drugstore on Thdinne and Backbesty streets. A gold watch found on suspect George HeFer links to the crime. Sheley identified the watch and implicated Baker, with Donoho stating Baker entered the store while Donoho waited outside to warn of police.
In George Baker's coat pocket a letter from a Park Rapids Minnesota sister warns him to seek Jesus and return home. The missive urges repentance as Baker’s body lies at the Riehe undertaking parlors while officials pursue the case and notify relatives.
Oklahoma City dispatch reports Thomas A. Bytta assigned to the Third Seatevest for the Times Commission to oversee mail handling amid warnings against interference. Officials say shipments through belligerent regions may proceed with restrictions and no protests will be undertaken at present.
The June debate in the Provisional Chamber of Deputies featured Socialists and Progressives openly opposing German conquest and urging peace. Speakers argued the German people favor peace but may endure coercive occupation, while others urged ending the war to prevent renewed aggression and safeguard sovereignty.
In Austin on June 5 the Texas Retail Merchants Association voted unanimously to hold the next convention in San Antonio. Fort Worth is seen as the rival site with San Antonio’s local effort led by the Manufacturers' Club and city boosters. W A Avhiles of Austin was elected president. other officers named. Directors include August Briam San Antonio J G House Yoakum Temple Palestine and Charles Hutchings San Mateo.
A Black defendant known as Chicken Joe Campbell faced a murder charge tied to the death of Mrs. Chette Aden in Oh prison. Grand jury deliberations continued into the night on whether additional indictments would be issued, with jurors weighing if others were implicated and if further action was warranted.
Fragmented transcript shows Judge and lawyers debating right to habeas corpus and timelines for the special term. Governor’s involvement and disagreements over potential releases, with Linden and others clashing over procedure and authority.
Witnesses including handwriting expert from California testified in the Cory County trial of Fry for forgery. The expert discussed imitated endorsements on checks and the state rested after May rewett and others testified. The defense objected to admission of the Watson check for 154 dollars as the core indictment focused on fake checks.
Dr Bernhard Dernburg, aboard the Bergensfjord, reached Bergen after a voyage from New York via Kirkwall. He is under safe conduct by the Allies and will be consulted regarding responses to the Lusitania incident.
The steamer Deile of Calhmin sank in the Mississippi River, 38 miles north of Bl Lewis, Thursday afternoon. All crew and passengers were saved by the steamer Dabaguc, which landed them on the top deck as the Deile went under.
Fragmentary report notes a safe blown open near a local passenger station in June. Text is garbled with unclear names and places, but mentions an explosion and alleged linkage to robbery. No clear suspects or outcomes are established in the readable portions.
Descriptions of heavy combat along the Dniester with Russian forces resisting and Austrian and German troops advancing. Reports note Bolshevik or Polish forces engaged near Lemberg and Mikalaiow as Russian retreat and counterattacks continue with allied pressure on the Galician front.
A dispatch from Cadare in the Tyrol Trenting region describes ongoing artillery duels near Camila and Malborgeth as forces press forward along the Tsunzo river. Advances secure Clobna north of Tava and the Isunzo edge between Bagrado and Moyfaleane, with reinforcements on the river’s right bank.
June 24 dispatch from Petrograd via London reports Austro German forces repulsed with heavy losses at three Umies positions. Russian counterattacks near Lombberg and Kozany region claimed gains while Dniester and Narew Varied fronts saw renewed fighting. Enormous German losses alleged as Moscow notes changes on Vindave and Dubysa fronts.
Fragmentary dispatch from foreign office letters describes Austrian and Italian troop movements with mentions of captives and naval actions. The text is unreliable and jumbled, but references to Austria, Italy, and Plava appear amid claims of breakthroughs and casualties as forces maneuver.
Berlin dispatch reports on the western front noting enemy air raids repulsed and German troops making local gains near Kopazayshs and west of Stexita. The status of Field Marshal von Mackensen remains unsettled as German forces shift command toward the southern flank. Weather impacts and river operations influence the broader German army movements today.
Paris reports French forces advancing north of Arras between Angres and Souchez while repelling a German counterattack in the labyrinth. In Lorraine and the Argonne, fighting with mines persists as Germans launch assaults along the Meuse and near Rheims. Seguin completes its school census listing 069 white children and 368 scholastic aged colored children in Guadniepe county.
Thursday hottest Bay records a temperature around 87 degrees with forecasts of potential thunder showers within 24 hours. Weather expert Mary Gnell Hy notes the heat peak may rise to near 87 and urges caution as storms approach the region. Local stations report readings across Abilene Texarkana and surrounding areas.
The Creershan Rows Agency announced that the Germans have requested damages from the Swiss government. The claim concerns riots during the Milen year, with damages reportedly sustained by Germans as the diary entered the year.
Mrs Algent Pell of New York receives a 250000 award following the death of her husband who was struck by a Long Island Railroad train while in an automobile. The suit named Mrs William Latimer as a defendant and relates to the 1913 accident.
Disjointed wire service style report notes continued tremors in Centro California and unrest during a mass gathering. Mentions banks operating tentatively, various names, and a Russian arrival in Petrograd. separate dispatch reports a Nord sea incident with the Norwegian steamer Toroma torpedoed and torched near the Siela nd Islands. historical note on the steamship Trim from 1896.
Fragmented ad blurb promises high daily impressions and cheap reach for new customers. Mentions pay amount and potential to hit large audience, with garbled brand names and unclear claims.
In Vera Cruz on June 36 Representative O Connell of the Alsadica Ted Chusa, with Mr. Silliman, assisted the indigent by distributing food and supplies. The first chief said the Constitutionalist government was engaged and that Argentina and the United States were sending food while home products were being gathered to meet conditions. He welcomed aid at the Red Grass and expressed confidence in weathering the temporary shortage of food.
Tes Christl June 2 Jene Stebleton 14 severely injured after being run down by an auto bus. Police say condition serious. Several hundred witnesses attended a band concert at Loring Heads. The auto bus driver was arrested.
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