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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1908

Page

5

President Demands Chowdown Conference at White House

Washington March 21 A secret conference was summoned at the White House this afternoon by the president. Senators Aldrich and Representatives Payne Dalzell and Ephron were called to consult on amending the employers liability act modifying injunction powers and related measures. The conference paused at noon to permit attendance at the day’s Congress session. conclusions are withheld.

Washington White House Aldrich Payne Dalzell Merida Congress

Rogers Promoted in SAP Claim Office

Sam H. Rogers has been named chief clerk of the claim and land tax departments of the San Antonio rail and Aransas Pass. G B Goodloe was appointed assistant claim agent, succeeding George Chamberlain who moves to land agent duties. Chamberlain departs for a trip to Rockport lasting about a week.

Sam H. Rogers San Antonio BBC Goodloe George Chamberlain Office Land Ang Ws Chamberlain Rocknart Mero. Ad

German car away in the rear in nine York totals race

The German car in the Nine York totals race left this morning at 1245 o clock. Ogallala to Omaha is 241 miles. Cheyenne, Wyo March 21 lists the first French car leaving for Laramie. The Italian cap left this morning for Ogden, 78 miles west.

Ogallala Nab Mal Greman Omaha Cheyenne Wyo Laramie Sherman Fass Evanston Ogan Ogden

War Threatens Bryan Delegation Fight at Rhode Island Convention

Providence March 21 A heated dispute looms before the democratic elite convention as factions debate the Rhode Island delegation to Denver and a proposed resolution pledging support for William Jennings Bryan. A contest over delegate seating and selection is also anticipated.

Providence B. T Contra Committee Mie Vanvantion Hall Atte Denver Rhode Island William 4. Bryan

Mail Cart Contract Awarded to Carter Mullally Co

Postmaster John Stevens announced the contract for supplying fourteen mail carts and ten horses for ten years from March 1, Jos. has been awarded to the Carter Mullally Transfer company at a price of $4,788 per year or $352 per horse and cart. This is the third four year award to the firm, which will serve the government for twelve consecutive years, despite not being the lowest bidder.

John TL Stevens Pas I Ronsive Ea Aistluea

Fire at Forest Park University Damages South Wing

A fire at Forest Park University, a women’s college, destroyed the south wing. Students reportedly escaped to the lawn as alarms sounded and the building burned. Fire crews fought the blaze amid chaotic scenes as authorities investigated causes.

New York Park University

Stoessel Disgraced General Taken to Dungeon

St Petersburg report details Lieut General Storssel, amid treason charges, being sent to a fortress for a ten year sentence. The transfer interrupted hopes for imperial pardon as Nebogatol’s case and fortress adjacencies are noted.

Mental Petition From 2000 Girls Wins New Home For Gotham Pupils

New York March 21 approval of an $800,000 appropriation to build Washington Irving high school follows a mass mental petition by over 2000 high school girls. The plan places the new school at Irving Place between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets, with the board endorsing the project after collective thought.

Gotham New York Moray Bout Washington Irving High School Piblic Acton Ontine School Irving Plate

Man Claims Malicious Forgery Arrest in San Francisco Case

O'Hara sues for wrongful arrest alleging forged charges led to his 1901 seizure by police. He cites indictment and discharge in San Francisco's Thirty seventh district court, naming M Kreln Abe Stern and A Mscheid as involved parties in the faulty proceedings.

M. Kreln Abe Stern Bryan Hara San Rian O'Hara Png Tae Amscheid Uiat Thittyseycouth Heny

Chinese drag net entangles rebels in Pekin grab

Authorities on March 17 began wholesale arrests of reformists in Pekin. Up to now about 700 suspects have been detained. Four prisoners have official rank and one is kin to Wang Wen Shao, a former grand comediflor. Most detainees are men educated abroad who recently arrived from outlying provinces.

Pekin Rink Wang Wen Shao Grand Comediflor

Terrell Made Chief Tax Clerk in City Department

A local brief reports that Comptroller Antonaged promotes Wood Terrell to chief tax clerk, vacancy filled by B F League’s advance to chief clerk. Zim Tarhon becomes nasal ant bookkeeper, J J Baytish succeeds Lawton as deposit warrant clerk, W R Davie of Graniteview named clerk with required duties.

Austin Mare D Terrell B.fl Feague Zim Tar Hon Terrell J. J. Baytish Anc Ceeds Lawton Ak W. R. Davie Granitview Johnson Cennig

Homme l Qut of Jail Goes 70 Europe

The article states that Homme l Qut, released from the penitentiary after a court case tied to the Dotan Mars divorce, sailed for Europe today aboard the steamer Lusitania.

Hommel Europe Newe York Miroh Abrahan S. Buymanal Tie Weyer Raloageil Lasi Ronsyracy Lusitania

Denny petitions for new trial in burglary case

Tom Denny, convicted of burglary and robbery at the Flummer grocery store, seeks a new trial in the district court. The defense plans to present fresh arguments and witnesses, with a ruling anticipated in the coming weeks.

Tom Denny Hutuxh Bhauanneys Wy-suventh Dlatriet Court Arly Mex

Blanket of Show Covers Tennessee

A blanket of snow blankets Tennessee and surrounding regions. Temperatures drop below freezing as a brief thaw is not visible. Rural roads become slick and visibility is reduced with drifting snow in higher elevations. Local schools and businesses report weather-related delays and closures. Weather service urges motorists to drive cautiously and stay indoors if possible.

Local Weather Overview and Mild Temps Tonight

A brief regional forecast notes tonight and Sunday with clear to partly cloudy conditions. Temperatures range from near 40 to mid 90s and winds around 11 miles per hour. A general national weather summary appears in today’s report.

Pageant to Honor Evans at Frisco Naval Parade

A large military pageant in Frisco will honor Evans with a parade following the arrival of the Admini Byavy fleet. Generals and high-ranking officers will lead a contingent including provisional regiments of artillery and infantry, engineers, signal corps, and about 300 service members aboard affected units.

Frisco Evans San Francisco Cal Arity Sowliagent Genertt Bnast Artillery Signal Corps

Campaign speech tour targets Mr Bailey in Texas

Cane Johnson arrived in Durstin and will speak tonight against Daileyism. He then heads to George Town and Willson county voters this afternoon, planning 40 speeches across north Texas including McKinney, Paris, Honey Grove, and Clarksville as the campaign nears its end.

Durstin Tex Marel Tlon Cane Johnson George Town Willson County

Bailey delegate election set for Fort Worth convention

A call will likely be issued this afternoon for a mass meeting to select delegates to the Bailey convention in Fort Worth on March 28. The meeting may occur Tuesday or Wednesday night.

Nepurgos Fort Worth Wil A. Morr Wort Worth Shieh Thos Tholce Ignar Toriy erden’gaiiHon Moeting

Railroad train robbers break jail in Uelani case

Sparse clipping describes a Great Northern train robbery escape linked to McDonald and Lauser. Details are fragmentary with March dated reference and unclear locations, but notes an attempted breakout or escape tied to train robbers and jail.

Woodward Sues Wagner For Damages In Fifth District Case

Woodward has filed suit in the fifty fifth district court seeking damages, a reciver and relief against Philip B. Wagner. The action claims financial loss and seeks court intervention.

Woodward Porty-fifth District Recaiver and Jielion Agungt Philip B. Wagner

Find a New El Dorado in Canada Rivals California

New York March 21 Claiming to have panned out 2000 in gold dust in two months in Columbia Adam An holt of Washington arrived yesterday on the Steamship Venetia from Santa Maria With him was C W Bruce who had 300 in dust after 19 days labor there They were enthusiastic over the field for mining and said they expected to return and obtain more of the precios metal They had gone far into the interior with only sick supplies on mules Both men assert Columbia bids fail to become a second California so far as gold production is concerned

New York Columbia Adam Anholt Washington Venetia Santa Maria C. W. Bruce Colwmbia California

Jury clears defendant in $10,000 notes sale case

After a long deliberation the jury in the Forty fourth district court returned a verdict for the defendant in a case tied to the sale of international air grounds and notes. The dispute centered on about $10,000 amid a habeas corpus link. Related matter Ramon Vias versus Regina Valasque de Vile ended with judgment for the plaintiff.

Hugo Nienderk Eb al Orty Tth Distriet Court Waa Ave Ut Italia International Alr Srounde Reijlo Ringas Ramon Vias Regina Valasque de Vile

Flaw Found in State Land Title Transfer In Fort Bend

Special to The Light. Austin, Texas March. The attorney general department is making complete examination of abstracts of land bought by the state board in Fort Bend County. Two or three flaws have been found in the title but believed correctable so as not to delay the final transfer of land to the state.

Austin Vex Fort Bend

Democratic state execs reconvene over primary election plan

The Democratic State Executive Committee, chaired by Geo A Curden, reconvened to reconsider submitting delegates to the national convention to a primary vote. The measure failed today. a new resolution to hold a May primary was offered but rejected, with the state convention slated for March 28 to announce winners.

Apedal Layne Smiork Worth Pex Slarch Geo. A. Curden Dm. Biwards Tyler

Alaskan Steamer Goes On The Rocks

In a blinding storm off Busby Island the Baratoga of the Akiha Steamshin line ran aground within an eighth of a mile. Coast guards fear she may break up while crew and passengers scramble to lifeboats and await rescue.

Seattle Wash Post Intelligencer Valdaz Bay Busby Island Baratoga Akiha Steamshin Company Elsie Wito Ife Cierk

Lilley Draws the Lines Tighter in Grait Charge

Waterbury Conn March 21 Lilley defending himself against charges in a Washington inquiry into Electing Boat Company funding. He asserts press coverage is inadequate and demands access to company books for cross examination by his lawyers.

Lilley

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