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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1909

Page

17

Brandenburg on Way Back to New York

Brandenburg arrives in New York from Los Angeles amid custody and investigation over forged letters allegedly signed by ex president Clevenbhird. He denies kidnapping his wife’s son and says he will face the charge of obtaining money from a New York newspaper.

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Matrimonial Tangle Involving Brandenburg Case

Brandenburg discusses a complex custody and divorce saga with legal actions in New York Missouri and Ohio. He cites multiple marriages and alleged noncompliance of a divorce decree, and recounts recovering his stepson from Cabanne amid custody disputes and abduction claims.

Javier San Francisco New York Cabanne Joseph Eless Alleghany City Missouri Brandenburg Caubanny

Local Weather for San Antonio and Vicinity

Tonight and Sunday fair and cool with a rise in temperatures Sunday. Interior expected to warm. Maximums around 86 to 88 degrees and minimum near 2 degrees after midnight. data appears partially garbled but indicates cooler night and warmer day across the area.

San Antonio

Grand Jury Is Dissolved In Oklahoma Case

Tulsa May 16 Government witnesses brought from many states to testify in the Muskogee land cases were ordered to recount their stories to a new grand jury. Judge Marshall dismissed the old grand jury and ordered a new one drawn from the eastern district. Governor Haskell, present, urged the move while the Mullan World newspaper faced questions about bias. Witnesses were ordered to appear before the new grand jury.

United Press Tulsa Okla Muskogee Town Gregg Marshall Maskell Wan Vourk Thy Mulan World Sili Gregg Wan Finda Haskell Hig New Grand Jury

Pierce Leaves St Louis for Texas Capital

Multimillionaire oil magnate H C Pierce leaves St Louis bound for Austin to face a perjury charge connected with an alleged slur against his company. He says the Texas case does not worry him and plans to return to St Louis Wednesday after arranging bond and awaiting a postponed trial. His chief attorney will not travel. movements kept secret amid travel fatigue and media difficulty.

Atch A H. Clay Pierce Multiznillionaire Austin Augler Pieyce Alex Adel

Panama Caral Be Finished On Time

Secretary of War isob M. Dickinson stated U S carat work on the Mayflower is progressing well. He says all cells are being met from day to day with no question that the canal will be finished on time.

Panama United Press Solon Jasob M. Dickinson United States

Pistol Drawn Arrest Leads to Dramatic Courtroom Scene

A sensational incident at the Kampmann building ends with Dr. O H Dewey arrested after drawing a pistol during an encounter with Miss Frances Riddle. Police captured him on the Elliott flats stairway after a tense pursuit. he faced a murder charge in Justice Fisk's court and was released on $800 bond.

Waseyll Dewey John Trainer Feliciana Flores Justice Fisk Dr. Dewey Ridgeway D. d. Powell Dr. Deway Miss Iddle Mileg Tiddle Haing Judge Ward Judge Newton Tom Murphy John Sehorn Miss Riddle Thigeway Elliott Flats Court House Trainer Consta Lie Flores Sheriff's Department Captain Trainer Southern Hotel Will, Wright Wilson Wilson County Wright Hilllot Flats Flores Elliot Mutsy Justice Fisky Court

Waco man attacked by Negro may die

Special Dispatch from Waco Texas reports W B Binh a white man was attacked and nearly disemboweled by a Negro named John Pulpus who demanded settlement for work before due The wounded man Bibbs is in critical condition and the assailant was captured and jailed

Waco Tex B. Binh John Pulpus Wat Bibbs

Mormon Senator Smoot Attacks Harriman in Utah critic

Washington May 15 Senator Smoot received assurances from department officials that an investigation would address charges of discrimination by the Harriman line, raised by Salt Lake merchants and others in Utah. The Utah senator, a Finance Committee member, faces broader duties as discussions unfold on proposed monetary reform and printing expenditures in Congress.

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Prohibition Drive Gathers in Texas Precincts

Sterling P. Strong announces a statewide effort to organize prohibition by precincts and advises carrying the dry campaign into the Democratic primaries. He claims growing support from both major parties and predicts many Texas areas will vote dry after the next election.

Austin Sterling P. Strong Texas Strong

Earthquake Shocks Hit Montana Towns

A tremor struck Montana towns around 9 o clock sending residents into the streets. In Glandivo and nearby areas walls shook, dishes rattled, and furniture toppled while frightened people feared a cyclone. North Glasgow Whyre and Great Malla were also shaken.

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Gov Johnson days party blamed over tariff in midwest fallout

New York World plans to publish a signed statement by Governor Jolson of Minnesota arguing Republican leaders in Congress betray the people on tariff reform. He says the national administration shares responsibility for tariff action, warns the middle west faces political reckoning and that Aldrich and party leaders risk losing the west without reforms.

United Press New York New York World Jolson Minnesota House Senate Midlie West Johnson Congress Taftoak Tower House Dennon Aldach West Midéla West Aldrich Middle West Midle West Aldrich Aso Pyndamantala

Bryan speaks at Columbus banquet on tariff and democracy

W. J. Bryan, principal speaker at the Jefferson Democratic Club dinner in Columbus, criticizes Republican tariff promises and factional splits. He argues Democrats must curb trusts, pursue tariff reform, and keep commitments while defending poverty relief and national economy measures.

United Press Columbus Ohio W. J. Bryan Bryan Taft Mr. Bryan Aldrich Senate Soryhat Damoerita Wd Demaratie

Tent collapses at Cole Brothers circus in Corey PA

A severe wind and rain storm in Corey Pennsylvania toppled the Cole Brothers tent, trapping hundreds under wet canvas. Rescue teams and fire department workers freed victims within thirty minutes. two people, city clerk Charles Tate in serious condition and Mrs. B Davids with unknown injuries, were sent to hospital or sent home after treatment.

Dy United Press Corey Pennsylvania Cole Brothers Circuit Loca Charles ‘Tate B. #. Davids

Will Start Work On Waco Temple Line Soon

A Temple message says the amount needed to complete preliminary work on the interurban line between Waco and Temple has been raised. Waco has already raised its share, delaying any immediate construction start.

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Child Drowns In Calado Creek Near St Hedwig Crossing

Matilda Nitsch ten year old daughter of Susanna Nitsch of 1138 East Commerce Street Wasi drowned in the Salada near the St Hedwig road crossing yesterday at 3:45 PM. Her brothers and sisters watched as she fell in and rose three times before submerged. Neighbors and county officers searched the stream as the body was recovered late that evening.

Matilda Nitsch Susanna Nitsch Commerce Street Wasi Salada St. Hedwig Road Herbert Posse Siser Vin Sisty D. Berray Adolph Flasing Stafford Street Young Klasing Kampmann Reich San Anteoio Mary Frank Nitseh Or Hotel

Sultan 10 Orders Riots Stop Amid Armenian Protest

Constantinople May 15 The sultan granted an audience to a deputation of Armenian patriarchs protesting the Adana massacre and urging protection measures in Asia Minor. He announced a religious mandate to Muslims to abstain from outrages while declining to promise immediate punishment.

Constantinople Sultaty Adana Asis Minor Asia Minor

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