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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1907

Page

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Roosevelt Speech At Keokuk Attacks Trusts And Waterways Plan

President Theodore Roosevelt told Keokuk Iowa that trusts must be curbed even if it hurts business, vows to enforce laws and sue unfair predatory firms. He avoided a definite waterways plan while urging national action and broad support for improvements. The speech followed him boarding a Mississippi river steamer for Memphis to attend the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterway convention.

Keokuk Iowa Theodore ‘Roosevelt Emphis Tenn Mt Ainexs

Steunenberg Murder Plot Re-enacted in Wake of Bombing

An apparent assassination attempt on former Sheriff Harvey K. Brown in Oct 1 Baker City Oregon devastated his home with a dynamite bomb. Brown is in critical condition with a severed leg and severe injuries while his wife Mrs Brown lies prostrate. Police lack clues as to culprits. The event echoes the earlier Steunenberg murder in Caldwell.

Taker Lily Wake Sheriit Harvey K. Brown Mr. Browniig Steunenberg Caldwell Tozho Crown Adag Ha Brown Portland Oregonian Baker City Sherry Brown Ma Brown Mr. Brown

Youths stage bull fight at Saitiilo plaza event

Youthful sons and daughters of prominent citizens in Saitiilo Mexico staged a bull fight on October 11. The event raised funds for improvements to the new plaza, and there were no accidents marping the celebration.

Saitiilo Mex Eltlzenk

Night Lights Over Water Foreshadow a Strange Phenomenon

A passenger reports a peculiar pale light seen at midnight over the harbor waters as a mist glided across the sea. The luminous display lasted about twenty minutes, described as vivid as daylight and remarkable to the observer aboard the ship.

Scovil

Plague Claims Thousands in Russian Provinces

An epidemic cholera spreads yearly since August and has reached twelve provinces along the Volga. Death toll climbs daily as authorities struggle to check the scourge and new outbreaks are reported each day.

St. Peterabig Wong Volga

Avert sea strain by boosting wages

New York, Oct. 15 All danger of two shipyard marine engineers on ocean and steamship lines whose vessels sail from this port bearing the American flag has been averted. The men demanded wage increases averaging ten percent and new overtime rules. It was declared last evening by representatives of both sides that a satisfactory arrangement had been reached.

New York

War in Manchuria Deepens as China Japan Split Persists

In Pekin and Malden the deadlock over Manchurian affairs grows, with the United States’ stance toward Japan shaping the crisis. Officials report an revived American spirit as sentiment shifts amid stalled negotiations and mounting friction between Chinese and Japanese authorities. The viceroy of Manchuria has arrived with the situation remaining unresolved after five months of talks.

Pekin Cpt China Japan United States Malden Manchuria Pelmaexs aMutits

Strikes Hit Major U S Brokbinders Across Cities

A series of strikes by members of the International Brotherhood of Bucky SMaileys shakes major cities including New York Chicago and Boston. The action targets acceptance of broader eight hour work day and union demands amid broad labor unrest.

Ttt Canada San Antonio Prides Council Hoeller Union York Get International Brotherhood of Bucky Smaileys Bey Oyal New York Chicago Boston

Fire prompts several hose companies to respond at South Pla Yap

A fire this afternoon at a building near South Pla Yap drew several hose companies to the scene. Damages were not heavy and no serious injuries were reported. Lachapelle was arrested in connection with the incident.

Seveal Hose Companies Noish Har Pawl South Pla Y Lachapelle

Local Weather Forecast for San Antonio Area

Weather office records show tonight and Wednesday mix of air conditions. The 12 hour maximum temperature and wind speeds near six oclock show light to moderate winds up to six miles per hour. A comparison to last year’s temperatures is noted with figures from 1907 and earlier observations.

Ocal Weaisr San Antonio Joot

Countess of Warwick Plans Texas Ranch Visits

The Countess of Warwick, known as Mme Creville, will soon travel from London to Texas to visit her ranch holdings. Her husband, Richard Charles Guy Greville, resides at Werewick and Wartbrooke. A noted philanthropist, she founded a free technical school and supported crippled children, while promoting municipal ownership and socialist settlements in London.

Countess of Warwick Tim Tieme Loe Americe Jefferson M. Levy Monticallo Esas Mme. Creville Richard Charles Guy Greville Werewick Wartbrooke Warwisk Brooke London Sabin Democratic Federation

Plague In Frisco Kills 29 Since May

Hearst authorities report a deadly plague in Frisco has claimed 29 lives since May. The terse bulletin notes the outbreak dates back to August and lists the total cases and fatalities, with ongoing observations by health officials.

Frisco

Taft Urges Peace After War Clouds Clear Over Japan

Taft in banquet remarks with Japanese officials stresses friendship over 50 years and says nothing could end it. He praises Roosevelt for hastening peace, calls war between Japan and the United States a crime against civilization, and emphasizes diplomacy to avert conflict.

Taft Chamber of Commerce Aml Japan United States Tait Jawit Roosevelt Russia Stein Tal Shire Americs Ting America Frienion Yenra San Francisco Beuelary Taft Ted

Gin Plant Burns In Sudden Fire

Special to Tha Tght Tex Get reports a gin plant burned this morning near LT at %o'shock, destroying six bales of cotton and several thousand feet of lumber. Fire allegedly started by a passing engine on the Frisco line.

Tex

Burglary Ring Tied To Lakeview Looting Case

City and county officials report a raid on a Lakeview area burglary gang led by Syd Westfall. Detectives recovered a 30 foot rope a 45 caliber revolver a Winchester and other items from Westfall homes and nearby residences. Evidence ties the gang to multiple thefts along Culebra road including the Conway Parrott saloon burglary and recent cattle theft. Investigators say more charges await pending further evidence.

Oy City Syd Westfall Weylaid Stevene Isaid Culebra Road Westfells Lakeview van Riper and Womack Osberg Cook Brown Conway & Parrott Culybya Road Winchester Thio Otlleers John Obst Bing Culebra Berg Grist Bean Woich Vane

Forty Two Die in Korean Rail Wreck

Seoul Korea October 1. Forty two persons including thirty Japanese soldiers were killed or injured when a southbound train from this place wrecked early today. The responsible for the wreck has not been located.

Seoul Korea

Fleet 10 Pacific Pushes IAPS Toward Navy Expansion

New York on October 1 rear admiral Joseph R Coghlan, long retired, is quoted in the American advocating a stronger navy to deter Japan. He says mobilizing a larger fleet in Pacific waters is the most strategic move for power and would cost less than a six month war with Japan. He cites a proposed 150 million dollar appropriation to build ships and strengthen the U S Navy to prevent aggression by foreign powers.

Coghlan New York Joseph R. Coghlan Pacific Yas United States Navy Japan Iyland

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