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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
6
The senate reported the final army appropriation conferees agreement, adopting a $500 annual pay raise for officers and a 36 percent boost for the crilleted men at Fort Sam Houston. The measure totals $95,582,246 and faces House action before possibly becoming law, with private and noncommissioned pay increases outlined.
The firel Texas peaches of the season reach San Antonio in the morning with two crates sold by Anne Tov BLE and four baskets per crate. Peaches grown in Ayps. Local market also receives cherries from Newcastle, California, sold for 1. A 2 box of 40 pounds. One fruit box was received by the Alamo Procter company.
In San Antonio Deputy Sheriff McRax identified a man at a Mexican festival as a fugitive Malbaum. The man resembled the wanted person closely, was seized by Matamoros authorities, then released when the error became clear. The crowd enjoyed the feast day as the misidentification unfolded.
Attorney Joe Ryan and Alderman A. J. Lockwood wrap up drafting a street improvement ordinance that, if adopted, would create a contract between the city and utility companies. W. B. Tuttle represents traction interests and Sam Maravick the Holston property owners, with a formal form expected by tomorrow. The Western Union Telegraph plea to remove a line on Holston Street and place a cable on Commerce Street faces likely opposition.
Market notes indicate cooler Texas and northern areas with frequent precipitation affecting cotton and grain prices. Livernool reports 13,000 bales advancing. sugar and coffee futures show limited gains amid unsettled demand. Chicago hogs steady to lower with 38,000 receipts. cattle and sheep receipts strong, with mixed prices across regions.
Special to The Light from Boerne Texas on May 6 reports Kendall County health officials and court action establishing a quarantine to combat consumption. The order directs county physicians to enforce isolation of severe cases, citing concern over the disease and mountain air drawing consumptives to Boerne and nearby areas. The measure aims to protect public health as doctors warn of contagion risk.
A 16 year old boy named Carmelo Aniwin attacked in a Brenitiyn barber shop injuring six and wounding three barbers, with authorities noting threats from employers Antonio Pelaso and Mia Pelaso. The boy fled. police hunt for motive and possible connection to a Blood Hand gang.
The county commissioner court granted Mrs. Turner a pension of 20 dollars a month for three months after her husband Was killed. The action cited her poor health and the risk of further trouble to her from attackers. Commissioners ordered the auditor to advertise bids to stop Palo Alto road maintenance and discussed property purchases for the poor farm. H. M. Gilberts was appointed constable for Precinct No 7.
Columbus Ohio May G Tudin Harmad was nominated for governor at the Democratic convention on the second ballot. Mayor Tam Johisar of Cleveland led the bitter fight over Harmar with resolutions favoring Bryan as agreed earlier today.
Constable Stevens and deputies arrested SH Grueher at home on South Cherry Street on Ula morning under a warrant from Justice Wi seholf. William A. Bedell Jr alleges forgery connected to a Crutcher shoe contract.
B Anderson was found dead in his bed above a grocery store on the corner of Austin and Duval streets. He recently went home to rest, had a disorderly stomach causing lasting illness, and was a native of Cumberland England living in Austin for 19 years. He leaves a widow, a son in England, and a sister in this city. no funeral arrangements have been made.
The Texas civil appeals court affirms a district court ruling against the G H and S A railway in San Antonio related to a commission order mandating double daily passenger service to Victoria. The case centers on authority to enforce train schedules and the railroad’s contention that such service should not be required. The Twenty Men's Club of San Antonio supports maintaining the double daily train on the Victoria branch, reflecting local business interests.
Special to The Light from Ausfit Texas on May 6 reports the Texas Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling in the Wells Fargo Express case. The court found that the antipass law of the last legislature cannot interfere with existing contracts for free transportation, dismissing challenges from New Orleans creditors.
Special to The Light reports a Waco woman, wife of the manager, died in a fire while reportedly under the influence. Details are unclear as the report notes clothing and heat issues but lacks full context or names.
New York May 6 A woman named Margaret Cleary of Gnire Merrin County Mayo was arrested on request of the Royal Irish Constabulary accused of poisoning her husband. She traveled under the name Miss Margaret Ber Courineh and later confessed. Detectives traced her to the Campania passenger ship arriving in port. Cleary said she has a brother in Brooklyn and relatives in Philadelphia.
San Francisco hosts a grand reception as the Atlantic battleship fleet and the second American torpedo flotilla anchor in the harbor. The fleet sails past Point Bonita and Point Lobos with six destroyers escorting and Rear Admiral Robley D. Burns aboard the Connecticut.
The county clerk issued marriage licenses for Nicholas Chavila and Mirlo Whores, Wademan and Janta Schwarts, Vidal and Vomayya Saychox, with details listed for the respective parties.
A fire at a Shaw street business district in Houston caused about 5000 dollars in losses. A wire damaged fixture led to a near escape by guests. J. Oly Williams leapt from a hotel stair to injure his foot. A woman and two men are reported dead in the incident.
Edward Migh Marcin once a lieutenant in the key law aris and an army expert at Sandy Hook was arrested on the murder charge of Nathan Wall a pawn broker in the city. The suspect linked to New York and West Molt regions faces police action after the incident last Friday.
An engineer named Howard was injured while switching cars at Spoford flat yard. He was carried to a company ward and then admitted to a San Rosa infirmary for treatment.
A tangled tale from Laporte Indiana unfolds as investigators uncover skeletal remains at the Guinness farm following a fire that destroyed the home of Mrs Bela Guinness. Bodies identified include Alice Olsen, 16, and Andrew Heldgren, 36, linked to Mrs Guinness. Sheriff Staizer hints at more remains to be found in the cellar and barn yard, with Roy Lamphere facing charges in the related deaths.
Weather office report notes the minimum temperature at 6 o clock in the morning was 38 while the quay was 33. The record of temperatures documented today at Sampara reflects a year’s weather pattern.
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