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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
9
San Angelo will host the cattlemen convention in the coming days with two special cars chartered by Tom Green County to bring delegates from Fort Worth. Pullman sleepers will be used and headquarters will be near the Sunset depot during the event.
President Ike T. Pryor informed that no more than a few members from San Angelo will attend the meeting, with most attendees bringing families. Committees will convene Saturday at 4 30 PM at the Business Men's Hall.
The Business Men's engagement committee requests prompt remittance for the Cattlemen's Entertainment during the stockmen convention on March 18 19 and 20. Subscriptions should be paid to J J Stevens treasurer of the general committee as checks. Also notices go out to sat subscribers urging timely payments to cover muck balls and other event expenses hosted by local citizens.
County Auditor Ramsey reports February expenses and seven month totals show budget gaps. Itemized costs include cell repairs, district court stenographers, camp teamsters, and road work in precincts 3 and 4. Unexpended appropriation stands at $96,528.03 despite mounting monthly outlays. Road and bridge repairs across precincts 1 to 4 amount to $2,644.87 plus $1,871.81 for camp work on the Pala Alto road project.
The Rhode Island state central committee set March 20 to elect delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Denver. A meeting in Providence adopted resolutions endorsing William J. Bryan for the presidential nomination and the party moves toward the national gathering.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for many stomach troubles including dyspepsia and indigestion. It claims tablets digest food without the stomach, can relieve appetite loss, belching, gas, and fermentation, and offers free sample mailing from Marshall Michigan. Clinical claims assert safety and a strong, healthy stomach result.
New York judge Henry W. Taft brother of Secretary Taft dismissed a $6,000,000 Sherman act suit by Angari Banana against United Fruit against Costa Rica actions. Judge Hough ruled Costa Rica’s land seizure and related acts rest outside U S jurisdiction and advised limiting trial to appellate testing of legal issues.
Special to The Tight from Waco Texas reports that anti Bailey supporters expect a big turnout for Saturday. Hotels report room requests as delegates plan a short stay. Organizers aim to set up a home base and arrange business items. Many delegates may not arrive until noon.
New Orleans March report warns Rome Georgia police that George Hamilton and Charles Weatherbee recently arrested for smashing show windows are wanted for murder. A telegram from Rome cites a large reward and notes the suspects alias Felker and another alias W. Wall. The arrests in New Orleans cap a wave of bold robberies targeting jewel cases in the heart of the business district.
Washington March 6 Frank B Lord a newspaper correspondent sues Representative George L Lilley of Connecticut for slander and libel. He claims Lilley charged graft in legislation led to the suspension of Lord and another press gallery member before being reinstated. Employers reportedly discharged them then reinstated.
Frankfort Kentucky lawmakers advance a bill to legalize betting at race tracks overturning a long standing prohibition. The measure passed the senate 39 to 4 and imposes severe penalties on owners patrons and officials who violate the act while seeking to curb illegal gaming and illicit wagering. Senator Jack Chinn champions the bill noting the demand from gamblers and the horse racing industry.
In Victorie Texas on a March day Miss Selma Datiel was thrown from a buggy injuring her left ear which was nearly torn off and sewn up. She suffered severe injuries but the attending doctors did not deem the case immediately fatal.
Houston March 6 Threats of mobbing drove back J Vance Lew a colored attorney to Liberty Texas. Lew went to Houston by train this morning then returned with a report that he was denied entry to the courthouse and warned not to be in Liberty after sunset or face violence.
Omaha Nebraska March 6 The American car in the New York to Paris race left Omaha at 9 this morning A slow gain last night makes the road miserable and hampers progress for competitors.
In London in March officials lowered the Bank of England discount rate from 4 to 3 percent amid improving monetary conditions. Despite South American gold needs and Berlin delays, ample reserves over 360 million dollars and incoming shipments from nine centers prompted the authorities to ease policy. The money market had already reacted with lower three month rates to 3 1/4 percent.
New York took delivery of this year’s Easter bonnets aboard the Oceanic with 107 customs inspectors present, double winter dock staff. Milliners who worked in Paris returned with the shipment, and many trunks containing hats were sent to appraisers for special examination after full declarations.
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