Corner Stone of Building Dedicated to Peace Laid
Corner stone ceremony marks dedication of a peace building with ceremony attended by local figures and officials. Officials praise the project as a beacon for cooperation and community harmony.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1908
Page
5
Roosevelt Talks Corner Stone of International Peace Temple
President Roosevelt today laid the cornerstone of the first international temple of peace and friendship to be built by twenty American republics. Dignitaries including Secretary Root and Andrew Carnegie attended. The project aims to foster international trade, prosperity, and a bureau of the Americas under a pan-American framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Rooseve
Ilcreases
Republic
Washington
International Bureau
John Barrett
Jne
Mystery clearing in Gunness case deepens at Laporte jail
In Laporte Indiana May 11 the arrest of Ray Lamp here on suspicions tied to the Gunness farm deaths is linked by a new deposition from Dr Myer who found a brown hair tuft in Andray Helgelein s clenched hand. Authorities aim to connect Lampire with the murders and may resume body searches. crowds of up to sixteen thousand visited the site while the grand jury postponed Lamphere s case for a week. John Larson of Chicago plans to travel to Laporte to pursue developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Andrew Helgelcir
Ray Lamphere
Gunness
Suutzer
Weel
MW Ia
Lamphere
Markets and grain quotes across cities and regions
Market reports from New Orleans to Kansas City detail demand for cotton with firm spots and rising Liverpool futures on May 11. Kansas City notes prices for wheat corn and oats, while Chicago reports hog and cattle receipts and varied beef and pork prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Liverpool Board
Liverpool
Diverpani
Chicago
Shean
Omuts
Nono
Sheen
Kansas City
Mrs Gunness and Roy Lamphere In Deep Farm Tragedy
The Light in San Antonio prints pictures of Mrs Bella Gunness accused of multiple murders near Laporte Indiana and Roy Lamphere a farm hand held as probable accomplice. The tale recalls a major crime spree with victims lured by matrimonial ads and a house fire revealing skeletal remains. Investigators suspect a mass murder site on the Gunness farm as they search for Mrs Gunness identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Bella Gunness
Laporte
Ind
Roy Lamphere
Simphero
Lamphere
Would Save Gibson From the Gallows
Efforts are underway to win life imprisonment for Monk Gidson the likely killer of the Condith family in Edea. Gidson's family in San Antonio backs efforts with local black leaders and church figures guiding fundraising through subscriptions to hire counsel and push for a Gibson clemency drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gidsox
Nerry
Condith
Edea
Mont Gidson
San Adelonio
Monk
San Antonio
Rav. M. TD Moody
St. James A
Gibson
East Commerce Street
Commodore
Probate Wills Admit Several Estates In Morning Court
The probate court admitted the wills of Cora M. Mulholland Albert L. Beze Henry Smith Caroline Goodrich Robert Henry Swinney to probate and named executors or executrices without bond Megelo Stuart Alice Heze D M Heaver Addie Swinney appointed with no bond Guardianship letters issued for Rosca Rhedwy toward Carmen Redus a minor with bond set at 2500 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora’ M. Mulholland
Megelo Stuart
Wil
Albert L. Beze
Alice Heze
Henry Smith
D. M. Heaver
Caroline Goodrich
Will
Robert Henry Swinney
Addie Swinney
Rosca Rhedwy
Carmen Redus
Safe Robbed Papers Gone in Fort Worth Vault
Officers of the National Live Stock Commission Company of North Fort Worth found the safe open and its contents scattered. The robbery was carried out by experts or someone familiar with the office using a known combination. No money was in the vault, but valuable papers were stolen. Police are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licht Fort Worth
Tex
National Live ‘Stock Commission Company of
North Fort Worth
Dallas Man Ends Life With Derringer Shot
Special to the Light from Dallas Texas reports 61 year old James Padgalt of Dallas killed himself today with a bullet from an old army derringer. No motive is given for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tames Padgalt
San Antonio Brick by Brick Posts April Showing
In the United States 47 leading cities report total building permits for April at 72 183 172. San Antonio ranks among the cities showing gains despite a sector-wide 8 percent drop. Chattanooga Denver Indianapolis New Orleans Spokane Salt Lake City and others also post gains as forecasts point to continued growth amid fiscal concerns and an approaching presidential election, per American Contracting statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
San Antonio
Chattanooga
Denver
Indianapolis
New Orttaps
Spokane
Salt Lake City
Topake
Chaittanooga
la Tyura
Chicago
Resolution to convene court of inquiry for Col Stewart
Senator Rayner introduced a resolution authorizing the president to convene a five officer army court of inquiry to investigate charges against Colonel William F. Stewart. The inquiry relates to his retirement at the abandoned Fort Grant post in Arizona. The measure will be on the table until tomorrow when Rayner will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallington
D.C
Rayner
William F. Stewart
Fort Grant
Ariacas
Rasoution
Rayna
Tragic double shooting ends in suicide at Gainesville
Special to The Light from Gainesville Texas reports Charles Hopkins, a Black man, shot Maude Bower, a Black woman, then killed himself by shooting his own head after she pulled the trigger. The incident occurred today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainsville
Tex
Charles
Hopkins
Maude Bower
Weather forecast for San Antonio region today
Local forecast notes tonight will be clear but cool. Temperatures show a 24 hour low near 60s with highs around the low 80s. Record observations from the city weather office compare today to last year with mixed values reflecting seasonal change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Vieilty
Chudy
Somparnd
Tollawa
NA OMA FOR GOVERNOR IO THEIR SLOGAN
Special to The Light Dallas May 1 The report is abrogated era today that a number of Texas businesswomen and farmers are trying to induce N A Shaw of Bowie county to make the race for governor this year abamat Governor Campbell Friends declare Mr Shaw inclined to accede and definite announcement they think he will run is expected in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Lex
Texas
N. A. Shaw
Bowie County
Iis
Campbell
Shawn
Speakers for Bar Banquet at Hexar County Bar Association
Selected speakers for the Hexar County Bar association banquet to be held at the Menger on Wednesday night. List includes A. W Houston William Aubrey Leroy G Denar Caring Bee Nal B Tonye Chas W Ogden and others. President William Anbrey announces association committees for Grievances and Telephina Library Calendars and lead. A meeting to vote new members will be held in John Sehorn’s office tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hexar County Bar Agaocation
Menger
Avortig
A. W Houston
William Aubrey
Leroy G Denar
Caring Bee
Nal B. Tonye Chas
W. Ogden
J. T Wobl
M. Arnold
Leonardo Gizs
C. H. Aorrang
Tiers
William Anbrey
Frapklla
J. He Clu
F. A. West
W. P. Naptor
Jt. P. Ingram
Houston
R. Ly Bal
R. AL. Ward
Grande Wighihead
J. O. Sullivan
J. Brooks
Floyd McGown
R. J. Boyle
A.C. Catstar
W. Davis
Association
Vos Om
John Sehorn
Kampmoon
Early donation to college from Wilmington donor
Austin May 11 The educational department received a communication from Wilmington informing that a well known Gulxen bene factor died and left six thousand dollars to John Varleton College. The college will hold the bequest to fund a dormitory building project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Stephanvilla
Wilkingon
Gulxen Ban
John Varleton College
St Ygarly
Mrs Nipper Recovering After Santa Rosa Hospital Operation
Mrs Nipper wife of Deputy Constable Niger underwent an operation at Santa Rosa hospital this morning and is reportedly doing well this afternoon.
Railroad Men Leave on Lackhart Branch Trip
J. Mangham and several freight agents from the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway with Assistant General Freight Agent J. B. Brooke departed this morning on a trip over the Lackhart branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Mangham
San Antonia
Aranesas Peas Railway
Agelstant
J. B. Brooke
Lackhart Brang
Soldier Kills 3 Near Fort Sam Houston
Manus dispatch reports Private Bescham, three others, and two more wounded in a Philippine bound incident involving the First United States Cavalry at Fort Sam Houston. Names of victims listed as Private Shagdant Thohy and Private Wilson along with Private Thomas Woodward and Private Edward Woodward. Identification of the men could not be confirmed from the dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manus
Tetagram
Bescham
First United States Cavalry
Tamamack
Kling Thres
Mamorially
PIMST
United States
Fort Sam Houston
Manila
Philippines
Tornado Path 75 Miles Ravages Oklahoma District
A series of tornadoes swept 75 miles across northeastern Oklahoma, destroying small towns near Woodward and 25 miles from rail lines. Casualties include Hale at Arnette and Hauser at Vici, with several injured at Mutual and Ground the county seat. Wires down hinder details as towns Grand Arnette Vici Mutual Estalle Richmond Cooley and Coates suffer extensive damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Oklo
Grand
Arnette
Vici
Mutual
Fistella
Cooley
Richmond
Arnettea
Hale
Hauser
Arthur Slhel
Elis County
Estalle
Ooley
Oklahoma
Tatle Robe
J. B. Hale
O. BL. Null and Daughter
Coates
Chiney County
Cattle Run Breaks Record at Fort Worth Market
Fort Worth Texas May 11 records show a cattle run broke new highs as eleven thousand head were auctioned. A glut of cattle from South Texas pushed the market down about 25 cents, with several thousand more headed to northern buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft, Worth
Fort Worth
Tex
Worth
Moatly Srassers
South Texany
Pitsharess
Iron Bursts House Burns in Stephenville Texas
Special to The Light from Stephenville Texas May 11 reports a fire destroying the residence of Dr. Iu H Miller caused by the explosion of a boating iron used during an experiment with a new gun iron. The women occupants were shocked but not seriously hurt. Miller had recently moved into the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Texas
Gainesville
Tex
Tom Nance
Stephenville
Iu. H. Miller
Miller
Special Accommodations With SAP Railway In Kerrville Branch
The San Antonio Pass railway will attach a passenger coach to freight trains Nos. 57 and 88 for travel between local stations on the Kerrville branch. The trains are slow local freights with stops for switching. tickets and baggage checks will be provided. Train 87 leaves San Antonio daily except Sunday at 7:00 am and reaches Kerrville by 12:20 pm, with return train No. 3 leaving Kerrville at 1:20 am and arriving in San Antonio at 7:00 am daily except Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Pass
Kerrville
Mensenger
George F. Lupton
Lupton
San Antonio
Ta. m
Dally
Thaw Divorce Proceeding Postponed In New York
The court hearing on Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and Harry K. Thaw for entailed marriage dissolution was postponed today by agreement after counsel failed to obtain evidence from Pittsburgh. The delay was requested by Mrs Thaw’s attorney Daniel O Reily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry K.thaw
Daniel O'Reily
Shields Case on Trial in Federal Court
The Hillyer Dautsch Jarrett Co. v P T Shields Fidelity Deposit Co of Mary land and National Surety Co of New York are on trial in federal court today. Attorneys Reagan Houston and R L Ball represent the plaintiff while Hobgood Rooks Napier represent the defendants including the Fidelity company and National Surety. The case arises from a note and debt tied to the construction of quarters and a mess hall for Fort Sam Houston about three years ago.
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Waarks
Roosevelt
Andrew Carnegie
Chicago, Ill
John Larson
Spat Marketa
Kanssa City
Aay
York
Galveston
Ltée
Avinginston
Century
Mrs. Bella Gunness
Col. Stewart
NA Oma
Mrs. Nipper
DEATH
First Cavalry
Amuck
Tulsa
Okla
Beverry
St. Joseph
SAP Railway
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