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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1908
Page
1
State Senator R M Roddie of Ada, author of the bark guarantee law, faces embezzlement charges in a campaign finance case. Warrant issued. Indiana Life Insurance Co agents seek Roddie as officers search.
The Business Men's Club plans a six day booster event called Prosperity Week to showcase local manufactured goods. A meeting is set for November 4 at 8 p m in the club auditorium to discuss the program and organize a home industry feature backed by the club’s strong finances and broad membership. The plan calls for mailing a circular to every manufacturing establishment in the city to rally participation and highlight efforts to boost local industry.
The forty third anniversary of the San Antonio Turn Verein is celebrated Saturday November 43 in Turner hall with musical and gymnastic features. Nic Lovece's orchestra opens at 7:30 as Max Baetz presides. Solo acts by Meta Hertwig Maude Cangus and Rebhel S J Winters, plus calisthenic drills, dancing and a complimentary supper follow. Committees include B Lohmueller chair and others.
A Halloween night spree left San Antonio officers overwhelmed as pranksters damaged property, blocked streets with logs, hurled rocks, and terrorized neighborhoods. Reports described gangs of 40 to 50 men marching citywide, prompting a late-night police surge and looming charges for many involved.
A Berlin dispatch reports Prins Von Barlow, the German imperial chancellor, has resigned. The emperor refuses to accept the resignation.
Stetson Hats and Youngs Hats lead the lineup with sturdy, fashionable shapes. Youngs hats have sold at three dollars for years and compare to many four dollar hats. Wolfson Hats offer a two dollar special, the best low price option seen. The Stetson name stands as a guarantee of quality.
Last night the Casino Association held a Halloween dance with guests in white sheets. The program featured a Ghost dance by Casino Indies and a witch dance, followed by a fortunetelling witches den, banquet and late dancing. Over 247 Casino members attended with decor that painted a forest stage and pumpkin lanterns, led by Mrs Guenther and others, including Jamad Adaly who sang two songs to enthusiastic applause.
Special to The Light from Falfurrias Texas outlines three separate proposals to build a railroad with the Rio Grande valley as outlet. San Antonio & Rio Grande engineers seek 100000 land and terminal bonuses in Falfurrias while a bond of 150000 is being considered by local business groups. The route would run from La Coma to San Juan Planta ton and connect Hidalgo and Laguna Madre with Brownsville and the north via the St. Louis Brownsville & Mexico line.
Special to The Light reports Miria Rivera was arrested in El Faso Texas after her husband was stabbed while asleep. She was found at a relative's home and denied knowledge of the crime. The incident occurred on October 31 and authorities continue inquiries.
W. Hillis, brother of Houston police chief George Ellis, indicted by the grand jury for murder in the first degree for the July killing of M. P. McCarthy following a saloon dispute in Humble Texas.
Dr W Hoynton died at his home 649 Porter street South Heights last night. He was 73, had lived here 18 years, and practiced medicine until recently. He is survived by his widow and son Alexander Boynton. The funeral will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence.
The county Democratic executive committee met after noon to finance a candidate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of F G Matthews, the justice of the peace nominee. They selected Ki H Vasmer from among twenty six candidates.
Houston bankers honored H R Eldridge the retiring vice president of the Commercial National Bank at a banquet in Houston. Eldridge goes to Colorado Springs to assume a position with the First National in that city.
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