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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1908
Page
5
A twelve man jury drawn for the Luckie case is discharged after five days of deliberation. The proceedings, described as a tassel with the case, ended without a verdict.
Twelve jurors deliberated five days in the Thirty-seventh district court over the San Antonio Machine & Supply Co v Eugene Luckie case. The panel stood 10 to 2 in favor of the plaintiff before being discharged by Judge Dwyer amid failed compromise talks. Jurors received $24 for 12 days. beard grooming followed as they left the courthouse with notes of the trial.
H. Me Myers, chief clerk of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway senlment club department, received a handsome silk umbrella from department employees after hours. The presentation followed a speech by WH Jones, and Moors thanked the group while regretting his departure for a new post in New Orleans as a general agent. Moora’s successor on the bap has not yet been named.
Telegrams from Pekin and London report the Chinese emperor died on November tenth with delayed confirmations. Dispatches note the dowager empress mortally ill and rumors of her condition. Reports vary on timing and certainty, with Tokyo and London sources contrasting Pekin dispatches.
LaGrange Nev Special to The Lot reports merchant Carpenter awakened by a window intrusion. He fired once, believing he missed. Two hours later the burglar’s corpse was found beneath the window with a bullet wound in the neck.
J. and Peter, vice president and general manager of the San Antonio and Avilas Pass railways, hosts a reception with varied railway equipment firms to close a contract for 700 freight cars. Representatives cover all equipment departments, from car bodies to wheels, ensuring wide participation.
A community drive to support the Orphans’ Turkey Fund reports continued donations. With 288 dollars acknowledged and others expected, organizers anticipate surpassing 5200 dollars, funding a proper Thanksgiving dinner for the children.
Special to The Light Pecos Texas November 14 Deputy Sheriff Ben Caill arrived from Toyah with Carl Schockley three and Joe Parry Ray Burgess to arrest for attacking injuring and robbing Jian Esquibal Meatcan at Quite The victim was hurled from a train into the ditch
Brussels Men's club canvassing committees report progress on subscriptions for the railroad homus campaign. Mullaly plans a full week of outreach with automobile teams to collect and tabulate pledges. Key donors include Joske Brothers with 200 dollars. leaders acknowledge a hard pull needed to reach the 126000 target. Houston attention from Kenedy urged for San Antonio efforts.
A Rio Grande legislator urged wholesalers to subscribe to finance a railroad from San Antonio to Brownsville claiming it would pay and unlock a vast new trade territory. He said wholesalers should raise about 125000 dollars unaided, forecasting strong wholesale gains as retailers benefit.
Authentic reports state the Santa Fe shops burned at Amarillo will be rebuilt at Clovis New Mexico. The railroad plans to extend connections from Clevis to Weatherford and link with the Glenwood branch, creating a main line to the Pacific coast amid mileage changes.
A Houston girl died within 20 minutes after swallowing a deadly potion at the foot of the Confederate Monument. Investigators say the poisoning occurred near the historic site as onlookers watched in shock. Police have opened a case, and a coroner awaits autopsy results to determine exact motive and substance.
Louise Alexander aged 39 years yesterday afternoon drank carbolic acid at Travis park in a suicide attempt observed by bystanders. She was carried to the residence of Bishop J. S. Johnston where she died a few minutes later. Porter Jackson the negro was present and aided her fall before witnesses. The report continues on page eight.
In Frisco a saloon keeper charged in a graft case pleads not guilty and asks the court for leniency. The prosecution attorney faces a life sentence after a dramatic courtroom episode.
San Francisco report notes Tis Hays the saloonkeeper is charged with shooting Francia J Heey, the assistant district attorney. He insists he killed to avenge his exposure and would welcome death or hanging as punishment. Heney’s condition remained favorable at 10 30 this morning and a full medical council planned an X ray.
The piece argues business owners and property owners must subscribe to the railroad bonus or publicly refuse, with no middle ground. It urges executives to pressure others, noting small employee subscriptions show community spirit though not bonds, while stressing the responsibility of leadership in San Antonio.
William A Dudley a 66 year old carpenter was found dead fully dressed on a cot at his home 1919 West Commerce street in the early hours. Coroner Ben Tak and County physician Dr D Barry will review the case after an examination by Dr Barry later this afternoon. Dudley a longtime city resident born North Carolina September 1842 lived with his son J L Dudley at 1918 West Commerce street.
An address by TA Graene, judge of the criminal court at Birmingham, urges repealing the fifteenth amendment as the only remedy for the negro question. He says removing black suffrage would prevent race friction and cites southern politics, promising equal justice while noting South’s political isolation.
New York November 14 Rockefeller is expected to take the stand when the government suit to dissolve Standard Oil resumes next week. He is said to be a willing witness after years of desiring to clear up matters about the company. The Standard Oil office said Rockefeller T D Archbold and J A Moffett will be subpoenaed as witnesses, with Archbold and Moffett likely to follow Rockefeller.
Wealthy citizens plan a chartered company to build a new railroad from Fort Worth to Albuquerque New Mexico. The route would run northwest through towns and counties crossing the Wichita Valley and Orient likely at Haskell though final alignment is undecided.
New Orleans Nov 14 The United States circuit court of appeals this afternoon decided in favor of the Pullman Company against the Texas Railroad Commission. The Texas order had required about a 20 percent reduction in Pullman charges. The company challenged the order and won in the circuit court. the ruling was appealed and affirmed at New Orleans.
Crawfordsville Ind Nov 14 Five workers were severely hurt and two fatally injured when an explosion ripped through the engine room of the American Milling Company lock food factory at Linden Me. The blast caused a fire that engulfed the buildings, estimating property losses around $200 000.
Havana reports a smooth third election in the Cuban republic with two main candidates. Liberal Jose Miguel Gomez runs for president against Conservative General Mario Menocal as voters head to the polls.
A white infant, reportedly a newborn, was found murdered in a seated tin pail floating in the San Antone river near South Alamo and Aransas streets. Detectives D. J. Womack and others pursue a lead as physicians are summoned to determine the infant’s funerary details.
A detective wire-triggered blaze last night at 10 40 destroyed the Maverick fungalow on Alaine Heights. R G Rhinehart owned pictures worth 14000 housed in the residence during Mr and Mrs Maverick's eastward absence. Eight thousand dollar paintings burned. the total house value was 8000 with partial insurance. Low water pressure hampered the fire dept, and the fire spread rapidly forcing Rhinehart to flee with Mrs. Rhinehart.
Atlanta November 14 After a debate the proposition to exclude from future membership in the United Daughters of the Confederacy northern women who are now admitted by virtue of marriage to descendants of Confederate veterans was voted down at the annual convention in Atlanta.
Local weather records show frost possible tonight and Sunday morning in San Antonio and vicinity. Skies remain mostly clear with light winds and chilly temperatures likely to approach freezing in exposed areas.
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