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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1908
Page
1
Trainload of home seekers will arrive by railway tomorrow and tour the city under real estate agents guidance. They aim to invest if reasonable terms are offered and many plan to travel west with the Southern Pacific. An ongoing monthly arrival is expected on the third Tuesday, with travel peaking this year.
Sheriff Kiyehwood announced the Will Goynes murder near Groveton is solved. A male suspect jailed at Woodville faces charges after a prior arrest linked to the case. The suspect crept into the area with four pillars and involved cattle theft. The Goynes body was found burned in brush near town when the jail break was later uncovered.
Public state correspondence involving John DT Archpath of Standard Oil and Former Representative Sibley Ash has surfaced, prompting career repercussions. Senator Pyriker retires from the Republican fold amid the fallout.
President Roosevelt for senator Hemenway considered running but did not feel it necessary to stump for Taft. He acknowledged many requests to campaign yet chose not to appear publicly. The item notes Roosevelt's selective public appearances amid campaign speculation.
Wreatherford Texas October 7 Joe Pearaomy charged with killing Wyes McConnell a former member of the Legislature several months ago received a life sentence in the district court at Palo Pinto this morning.
Early today robbers broke into the hardware store of HL Gilman & Co. in Beaumont, stealing merchandise and cash totaling $1. A passerby nearby heard a noise from a rear window but did not see the burglars as they fled.
Special to The Licht Fork Worth Tex October 7 Judge Bleere in city police court sentenced Lucg Clagense Porter a well known attorney to ten hours in jail for contempt. Parker spent an hour in jail before he was released. The trouble arose during an enemypertent trial.
Galveston Tex. Harry Clark a dock worker was pulled into the water from a pier today and did not survive. His body has not yet been found. He is 24 years old.
Sherman Texas reports a large delegation from Sherman cities greeting the Homeseekers train on the M K line. They distributed literature to promote Texas settlement and growth during the visit.
A young farmer from Lamperts Point, Norfolk, John W. Richardzey, shot and killed his sister in law Josephine Cromwell and his father in law Beverly Cromwell, and wounded his wife. Domestic troubles sparked the violence and the weapon used was a shot pistol.
Tevid Bispham, the famed baritone, contends with custody of his children from his divorce. Mrs. Bispham resists the bid as the dispute proceeds through legal channels.
A garbled report claimed Chairman Mack collapsed and suffered four travails after a collision. The Democratic National Committee official denounced the claim, saying he never felt worse and that the resurgence of illness was the only incident.
The State Humane Society discussed merging with other groups to form a single body. Proposals aim to draft human and animal protection laws similar to Colorado, establishing a bureau for protection. Officers were elected at the meeting including Kingsley and Carr, with several directors named and future appointments planned.
Judge Moxey of the Tenaral Court received a filing by Cinck Canmpbel setting for hearing November 30 in the Lankripley matter of Jesse Harri sot Presnall. Graham Dowdell, trustee, contests the exemption of the Presnall place at 215 Garden Street from bankruptcy. The trustee seeks a review of the order.
Special in The Light Austin Oct 7 charter granted to day Washburn State Bank Washburn capital 10000 J Logue Washburn Fesion and Quhedter Amarillo among stockholders.
A fragmented line from a historical page notes results battling long distances with terms like Curring No an Turlun and 32 seconds, suggesting a timed endurance or track event. The garbled OCR yields unclear events, participants, or official placement.
The humens of Silyhar and kia may begin active work to lay the line from Hers to Sherman. The line will connect Orlatome City, Dollad and Fort Worth with intervals for interurban service.
Shert Schultz of 07 South Laredo Street was attacked near the Houston and Medina corner about 11 PM. A stranger demanded money, struck Schultz after he reached for his pocket, and fled toward the T & G tracks. Policeman Gus Lee responded but could not catch the assailant.
A heavy windstorm with lightning struck Williamson early this morning, damaging crops and farm property. Cotton picking is retarded about three days due to the storm and recent weather.
In the Torkefifth district court Mary J. Fratitum won a petition to appoint a receiver for White Feather Farm. John F. Menti man was named receiver after J. P. Nawcomb, formerly overseeing the property, said the farm should be run as a going concern. White Feather Farm, organized about nine years ago with capital of 700, now shows assets around 1000.
The Supreme Court dismisses the Bexar County case for lack of jurisdiction. Proceedings show the Austin party failed to proceed with the case as required, leaving the matter in limbo and preserving the lower court's previous stance.
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