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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
10
Special to The Tight reports a large crowd in Victoria Texas as a mineral water and gas well strike at a depth of 1522 feet near the city site. The excited gathering centers on the breakthrough and its potential impact on local industry and economy.
Enthusiasm runs high as the city ring votes to continue the gas casing despite a 465 pound pressure and a blaze several feet above the casing. Water flow matches the Suk phir wells of San Antonio at 32 gallons per minute. The City Steam Laundry Co. remains active with REN M. WOFFORD as manager and both phones listed.
Special to The Light from Austin reports the state's total disbursements for the first eight months ending February 29. The treasury statement shows aggregate outlay of 3,820,784 dollars by the state government and related institutions.
Members of the International Club voted by ballot to choose their directors for the coming year. The board includes Theodore Harris and Selig Deulachman among twenty-odd directors. An amendment exempted non-residents from dues, and another allowed using club quarters for the Business Men's club during the cattlemen’s convention. A final unanimous vote confirmed Murphy’s plan for an all-member election.
Simma Goldman known as the priestess of anarchy spent a day in Chicago moving with friends at 97 North Winchester Avenue. She claimed ignorance of charges and said she would continue planning meetings unless stopped by police. Authorities warned hall owners to revoke licenses to block speeches by Goldman.
At a meeting of the Public Playgrounds Association in the YMCA auditorium a board of directors was elected. Members include Wilson N. Drown J J Brooks Fr Kear ty A Irons George LeRoy Brown J Hy Melera C A Arnold H O Rhinner A G Bullitt Mrs W W Watling Miss Vander Stratten and Mrs Telle Dilgarde. Strong turnout of men and women from the community attended.
Members noted that clubs and charitable groups attended the meeting though Bomer aluby were not represented. The association seeks representation from all clubs and organizations interested in the movement and will form committees. A meeting for all interested will be held at the Y M C A rooms tomorrow at six o clock in the evening.
Rail schedule lists departures and arrivals from Commerce Street Station. Times include 12: b pm and 7:30 pm connections to Texarkana St Louis Chicago Santa Fe Frisco. Local and express routes cover Fort Worth Dallas Houston Galveston and other points with multiple via routes and connections. notes mention limited services and special trains.
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