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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1908
Page
17
A statewide poll shows officials and many legislators favor a two cent railroad fare. Governor Campbell Kag signals support for redaction in his message. Senate leans toward the measure while House support remains uncertain amid new members. Railroads plan extensive lobbying to block the bill.
The San Antonio Horse Show group contemplates a spring event with a new date and venue details to be decided. Last year May weather drew large crowds but poor conditions year to year affected turnout. directors weigh March to align with tourism and spring carnival timing.
A party of 22 St Louis capitalists from BL Lani toured Galveston today to inspect Texas commercial enterprises with a view to heavy investment. Leader Peter Andlplate of a large sugar refinery at Lake Side oversees the group’s fact finding.
The Beethoven Juniors marked a second anniversary with a social night of dancing and a panquet. Five couples danced as refreshments were served at midnight under A Koehn and Paul Ruchs with Tal Steves absent. Grand toasts followed led by M T Merne and Miss Alice Hucke.
Round figures show the Republican campaign fund totaling about 1.7 million dollars. Major donor Charles P. Taft contributed 160,000, with J. P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, and others giving 25,000 each. President Roosevelt and key figures also listed among numerous donors, highlighting broad backing for the Republican National Committee.
Testimony in the Ray Lamphere murder trial includes farmer D N Hutson describing seeing Mrs Belle Gunness with a strange man July 9, two and a half months after her supposed death. Hutson, walking along the road, saw the pair in the Gunneses orchard as daughters Sitson and Sitson corroborated. Maria Luna, 21, died yesterday in hospital. her husband in Galveston is not charged.
The report portrays J. Bryan as both a statesman and a sportsman, highlighting his public speaking talents and diplomatic skill. It notes his recent performance at Gate Hollow Corpus Christi with Senator Junin, where Bryan scored 34 points on the first day and 11 of 20 on the second, praising his social prowess and companionship. Willacy planned to join Bryan at Laredo but canceled due to a telegram announcing his brother’s illness in Kentucky.
Secretary Wilson told a Washington dispatch that railroads in the Mississippi valley were instructed to fumigate all cars received in the last two months from Buffalo and Pennsylvania to halt the spread of the mouth and hoof disease. He warned the epidemic could devastate the American cattle industry if it moved south and west, noting the disease has reached Ohio and that car fumigation might prevent Texas danger.
The report describes a car race mishap in which a driver named Jukhax lost control while trying to avoid a dog on the road. The vehicle veered, striking a telegraph pole and ejecting both men. One participant, De- Ross BLo, died shortly after, with other injuries including a broken leg.
A negro suspect named Sharpay is jailed under guarded watch after a disturbance near the night shift at a light near Thi Idet. Authorities claim no violence so far and a comedy trial is planned to begin Ainnday.
A local appeal by Charles B. Mullaly, former central bonus committee chair, calls on business leaders and property owners in San Antonio to increase their subscriptions in the last week to raise the balance of the railroad bonus. He urges committees to canvass town, noting the heavy press coverage and widespread public interest. The Business Men's Club will host a roll of honor event as the final push continues.
Francisno Loudar a preacher was badly slashed across the breast with a razor at Alschnreft near Grand avenue and Aislin street last evening. He was rushed to the city hospital for treatment. Loudon was cut without warning. attacker escaped and was not apprehended by night. The motive remains unknown.
We and Mrs. Phil Lanesdorf assist the members of the Sai An to celebrate their eighteenth wedding anniversary with a church gathering at North Mesontgel 45.0 and nearby streets. The event honored the couple and featured warm fellowship among attendees.
Fragmentary text references a local transaction or auction near a place called Wher atheiss with vague mentions of cents, a Sunda address, and temperages. Names, dates, and clear actions are unreadable, leaving only scattered fragments and no verifiable event.
Petitioners in Houston level sensational accusations after a bank crash. The pleadings allege grave malpractice and mismanagement tied to the Banker's House matter amid broader financial turmoil. Local authorities and court records indicate ongoing litigation and potential remedies sought against named parties.
Special to The Light. Houston Texas Nov 21. Developments expose failures at T W Houge bank. Creditors petition against dismissal of bankruptcy referee and allege large sums unaccounted for. Banker alleged to possess 200000 not listed, 100000 property unlisted, 250000 withdrawn before failure, and 100000 drawn personally. Court orders appearance for examining trial next Friday.
An upcoming event at the International club will be tendered to commissioners with attendance from the Ban Antonio Bar and Messes. Attendees include members of the state rill way yommiguon and prominent figures. The program features addresses from bar and club committees, with a parade and talks, and arrangements overseen by two committees. The bar committee includes Hous tom Ogden Sehorn and others, while the International committee lists Hearne Ghenthor and several named members.
Fragmentary OCR text outlines a Carmack killing with references to a central figure, alleged interactions, and investigatory implications. The readable lines hint at testimony, consent, and reactions, but do not provide a clear sequence of events or conclusive facts.
Secretary of the Texas Rice Growers Association announced that a strong committee will go to Washington next week to urge action on tariff reductions. They protest free rice imports from the Philippines and other growing regions, warning harm to Texas rice. Roosevelt aides will weigh admission of rice duty into Cuba under a reciprocity framework.
Mrs. Micisel A Gates mother of John W L Gates is dying at Port Arthur Texas in ill health after arriving two weeks ago from Pare Abin. She is 88 years old and accompanied by limited details from the winter home of her son.
Special from The Dallas area reports H Goldberg appeared before a state commissioner. He was bound over to federal court on a charge related to white slave traffic with bond set at 700 dollars. The brief item notes the case proceeding toward federal jurisdiction.
Hearst Leased Wire reports a boiler explosion on the steamboat H. M. Carter near Bayou Gonla Louisiana. About 40 aboard mostly Black deckhands. seven missing presumed dead, three fatally injured, many burned. Captain H. M. Carsfer hurled 75 feet into river but survived. Boat sank after explosion. rescue efforts ongoing and one tug brought injured to New Orleans.
Nell Staples, age four, daughter of TB Staples, was seriously injured on Wycast Park Avenue when a runaway horse and buggy overturned after a collision near Main Avenue yesterday afternoon. The horse was stopped by Hamilton, the buggy overturned, and Nell sustained a severe scalp wound. She was treated at Milburn's drug store by Dr. Din and returned home after brief hospitalization.
JE Murphy, chancellor of the board of national directors of the Modern Woodmen of America and treasurer, will speak on tuberculosis sanatoriums at Colorado Springs. An advance notice says Murphy has accepted the invitation and San Antonio residents are invited to attend without a fee to hear his discussion on the dread disease. The venue will be announced later.
Aged 13 died from illness, transferred from Devine for treatment. Remains to be shipped to Doving for interviews. Juana Rodriguez, 18, died at home on South Fiio Street from cholera morbus. Funeral today at San Fernando camp.
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