Taft Invited to Winter in San Antonio by Republicans
Republicans telegraph President-Elect urging Taft to attend the winter event in San Antonio as city business leaders prepare a follow-up invitation.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
6
Taft Marches Lone Texas Invitation Amid Rumors
Telegraphs report a Republican invitation to William H Taft to winter in Texas, backed by city officials and business clubs. A Taft brother clarifies he owns no Texas land. sources say no plans for Taft to visit Texas this winter exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callaghan
Malaly
Business Men's Club
Kelso
International Club
Republican Organization
Taft
Nueces County
Charles P. Taft
Texas
Lst
Chinamen Pass Through In Bond From Colon To Deportation
A party of 12 Chinamen passed through in bond over the Southern Pade this morning en route to San Francisco to be deported to Hong Kong. Eleven hailed from Colon where they worked on the Istims of Panama. They wore modern clothes and had monkey aid. One member came from Pennsylvania for deportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond
Pade
San Francisco
Hong Kove
Colon
Istims
Panama
Pennsylvania
Thirty Years Wedded Now Sues For Divorce
Carolins Blest filed for divorce from Joachim Blest in the Fairy Fifth district court citing non support and abandonment after thirty years of marriage. The suit asserts long-term separation and seeks dissolution of the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolins Blest
Hmsband
Joachim Blest
Fairy-ffth
Plaintife
Plan to False Railroad Bong in Three Days
Central Committee and sub committees go to work Monday. Real men start it with nearly $5000 as preparations unfold for the alleged railroad bong scheme.
NO TIME WILL BE LOST IN RAILROAD HEME DRIVE
The Business Men's club central committee outlined a three day whirlwind campaign beginning Monday to raise the railroad bonus. Additional ward committees were appointed and a plan to cover each ward was set. The real estate committee met to secure subscriptions, raising nearly 800 dollars in half an hour from attendees, and plans to obtain large property owner support were made. The city was split into wards for targeted outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemye
Central
Business Men's Club
Hart
Weal
Horses Loose and Owner Draws Fine in County Court
In ABedcon Hil territory residents pressed to curb stock running loose. Dairyman Joan Means found guilty of malicious mischief by a jury and fined 10 dollars with 26 dollars costs. Complaintants allege Means penned horses, releasing stock caused damage to Mr Nicholson’s gale. Total fine and costs 38.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abedcon Hil
Toore
Joan Means
B. F. Nicholson
Means
Nicholaot
Sommers and Kaus Claim Lead in Commissioner Race
With a slim lead of two votes, the county canvass by the county judge and commission remains undecided. Both the Sommers and Kaus camps claim victory as returns from box 50 are still missing at the county clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny
Sommers
Kaus
Fort Worth Builds Third Packing House Plan
Special to The Light from Fort Worth details Cusens meeting to pursue a 100000 dollar bonus for Benes and another packing house, marking Fort Worth's third. Nelson Morris & Co. will organize to accept the proposal, with construction to begin in eight months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texy
Cusens
Benes
Nelson Morris & Co
Grain and cattle market notes from Fort Worth and Kansas City
Market brief covering grain values in New Orleans Galveston and Kansas City with bids for wheat corn and oats. Fort Worth cattle market reports receipts of 3700 cattle and 2400 hogs with steady to higher prices for steers cows and calves and best hogs around 4.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Stockholders' Report on San Antonio Fair 1908
Directors answer criticisms and explain factors behind the fair's shortfall. They blame insufficient local support and discuss a strong financial statement, weather luck, and competition from 70 other fairs. The report outlines causes, past performances, and suggestions for future improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
S. A
Iice
Pontinny Wah
Dying Man Fires Two More Shots Before Death
A man, injured by self inflicted gunshot, reportedly pulled the trigger twice with a 38 caliber pistol after allegedly placing a bullet in his child. The incident details remain unclear and under investigation.
Tragic Bateman Death Shocks San Antonio Flats
Police found lifeless Howard N. Bateman in a second floor Elliott Flats room with a .38 revolver in his hand and three shots heard. The ex Mexican National locomotive engineer, ill health, had a will naming his brother, and a $375 deposit and $50 cash were found on him as coroner reviews the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
N. Bateman
Bateman
Mexican National
San Luis Potosi
Elliott Flats
Main Plaza
Eugene NM. Luckin
Reding
Fisk
Rich
Clinton J. Buleman
Wan Sisk
Mexican National Railroad
San Antonio
Hank
Commerce
Galveston Causeway Cost Announced for Bay Crossing
The Galveston causeway to connect the island with the mainland is set to cost 1.5 million dollars. Railroads and interurban lines will use the bridge, with construction planned to begin at the start of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Syeviato
Tex
Rairoads
Fant Case Up Again Motion For Rehearing Filed
A motion has been filed in the Texas State Supreme Court atAustin for a rehearing in the Fant Sullivan case after a writ of error was denied. Mrs Irant had been awarded 66000 and property worth nearly half a million in Southwest Texas. the judgment was affirmed by the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals. An appeal to the supreme court for writ of error was undertaken. Don A Elias attorney for Sullivan interests seeks a delay in order to gain time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Stove Supreme Court
Austin
Irant
Texas
Pittg-reveath
Fourth Court of Civi Appeals
Supreme Court
Nntif
Don A. Elias
Suilivag
Seake
Tellonrinian
Two Flea Martial State Divorce Case Fights Foreseen
A garbled report indicates Antonio Diag filed for divorce against Ding and Snaveg amid a dispute. The text hints at a game court involved and references potential legal action, but details are unclear due to the damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Diag
In House Balance by State Democrats Lead Republicans
Fragmented OCR listing shows in house representation by state with Democrats and Republicans. Totals claim Democrats 176 and Republicans 215 with noted misspellings and uncertain counts across many states including Alabama, California, Florida, New York, Texas, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chionza
House of Representatives
Severn
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Delaware
Florida
Deworrala
Georgla
Democris
Diho
Iitnute
Iowa
Republicvene
Kansas
Kentucky
Répubicans
Louisiana
Maryland
Verub Ieans
Minnesota
Missouri
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia
Repubicans
West Virginia
Republcana
Wikconekt
Wyoming
Remblicans
Judge Anthony Joins Texas Bar Record
Judge Anthony enrolled as a member of the Texas bar. The report notes Anthony previously served as Assistant United States Attorney General with ties to St. Louis Missouri. He played a key role in several major Missouri cases and was involved in the Thirty seventh district court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andge W. S. Anthony
Texas
Thin Morniing
Multony
United States Attorney General
Heart Tors
St. Lows
Missouri
Tip
Jalen Mode Want Dwyer
Thirtyseventh
Carlos Beg
Bryan by four thousand in Linco Nebraska returns
NEDRAGKA FOR BRYAN BY 4,00 NEB. Nov. 6 Bryan carried Nebraska by a plurality of 4500, noting shifts in counties. The Democratic state central committee disputes the election of Congresswoman Ann Kincaid and contests the sixth district. Taft maintains a lead in Missouri sample returns. state legislature likely to be Democratic. Finley claims victory for state treasurer by margins around 900 to 600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linco
Neb
Bryan
Neuriska
Bhallenberger
Democrac
Democratic State Central Committee
Congresse
Ann Kincaid
Elains
Avestoyer
Taft
Lois
Nov
Olio
Coluntus
Finley
Crewwar
Flee in Terror as German Town Rocked by Explosions
A chaotic dawn in Plauen where blasts and loud rumbles shook the town at 5 40 am. Residents fled as air explosions and thunderous blasts rocked the area, with reports of 60 to 79 tremors felt daily in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plauen
Warrants For Dealers Violating Powder Law
Warrants were filed before Clerk Thsden of the police court in San Antonio accusing two prominent hardware stores of storing dynamite blasting powder and other explosives in their places of business. Chief Wright of the fire department and city officials met to coordinate affidavits. Conviction penalties range from under 24 to 200 dollars with possible confinement up to 60 days. storage limits cap at fifty pounds within any one location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thsden
Telice Court
San Antonio
Wright
Fire Department
Braden
Tam
Funds Sought for Humane Sanety Meeting Summary
At a yesterday meeting in Dr Kingsley s Hicks building the group discussed fundraising for the humane society. A treasury balance of 28.78 was noted and each member was authorized to solicit subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsley
Hicks
Treasury
Honed
Morse gets 18 years but Guat not sentenced
New York November 6 Morse was sentenced to 18 years by Judge Hough for misappropriation of funds from the National Bank of North America, with ten days stay granted. Alfred H Curtis received a suspended sentence. Morse and Curtis, former bank leaders, remained in jail overnight, amid dramatic courtroom scenes and emotional reactions from wives. Morse faces federal prison accommodation in Atlanta if transferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles We Morse
Wee
Hough
United States
Alfred H. Curtis
Morse
National Bank of North America
Atlanta
Indge Hough
Marshal Henkel
Guy Iction
Coor
Daige Hough
Kia
Curtis
Judge Hough
Mrs. Curtis
Mrs. Morse
Lee King
Eteare
Pierce to Texas Thursday in perjury case
Special to Toe Light reports H C Pierce's attorneys say he will arrive in New York late Sunday and spend two or three days there before likely reaching Austin for his perjury trial on Thursday. Movements kept tight to avoid officer interference and press interviews as Sheriff Matthews warns to watch incoming trains for the magnate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Texas News Service
H. Clay Fierce
Pierce
New York
Austin
Avustin
Tex
Matthews
H.C. Pierce
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Tan Antonio
Willam H. Taft
Cincinhall
Tuncan
MacKay
Yuxas
C. P. Taft
Chines
New Orleans
Aizh
Low
Clo
RTL
Markton
Tentor- Thray
Liverpool
York
Galveteon
Jy Custom
Lart
Vieeas
Cash Grain
Kansas City
Fair Report
Bauer
Tin Road
Menara Weig
Chisago
Fay
Luis Potos
Anewat
Patynian
Dedin
Brotherhood Ofngineers
Hila Brother
Ice King
Chas. W. Marse
Iis
Bonker
B.C.P
Loto A
Anthony
Texas Bar
Nedragka
Guat
Mary
Bellar
San An
Howe
Sraaye
Atures
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