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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1907
Page
7
New York reports a tense money market as rate of exchange falls and gold shipments to Paris dwindle. Bankers say French debt maturities require hard currency, with Bank of France offering inducements that deepen the delicate balance, and some shipments resumed only in gold.
County Attorney Newton says a co decis ion on the test liquor case, submitted to the court of criminal Trier, is anticipated by mid to late next week. The case tests the Baskin Meiresor liquor law and the authority of salon keepers to sell alcohol. Legal experts await the court of criminal appeals ruling which could delay or alter licensing actions and impact local dealers statewide.
Wireless notice from Nantucket lightship at 7:14 PM reports Lusitania 80 to 100 miles east of Nantucket, expected to turn the lightship dash toward her homeward course. Sandy Hook reports clear weather and smooth seas between 3 and 4 PM, aiding the final stretch toward her homeward route.
A grainy report from Montgomery notes an arson frenzy as residents destroy a whiskey depot with anti liquor zeal. Authorities tally a loss of about 500 dollars amid rising prohibition sentiment and disorder across the town overnight.
Special to The Light Houston Oct 10 A San Antonian shoots himself in a sleeper berth on Southern Pacific train No. 10. Passengers arouse by two rapid shots and find him dying in his berth. David Cohen of La Antonio is said to have shot himself for reasons of ill health and shattered nerves. A brother, a Houston hay merchant, was coming to Houston to settle debts. Unclear which David Cohen caused the tragedy. directory lists two local Cohens.
Chicago leads the series as teams prepare for another game amid uncertain lineups. Reulbach favored to pitch for Chicago against Detroit, Seaver likely to start for the Tigers. Early weather calm, prophesies vague, but fan interest peaks as left hander warms up and batteries jostle for advantage.
New York dispatches report H H Rogers head of Standard Oil rushed from Mayhaven aboard a steam yacht Kai Nawa Hin to New York. His swift departure suggests urgent moves by the oil giant as a crisis or peril develops affecting the company and its executives.
Richard Gray, a wallerman in the Century Building at 74 Eastway, fought two robbers on the nineteenth floor. Although 60 years old, he sustained wounds in single handed combat and refused to reveal the hiding place of office keys as criminals searched the lower floors.
Budanest Hungary Oct 10 there was no gleantic labor demonstration here today in favor of universal out triage for Hungary Upwards of 60 WOO Laies Unionista marched through boulevards to Stad Waldehen piel Where a menting was belt The march which lasted three hours passed off in an orderly man ter Detachments of paliee alalioned at Parliament Square In anticipation of trouble at the opening of the house kept the approaches clear
Indianapolis Ind Orb Tobin Michell, president of the Tanted Mine Workers, announces in the current issue of the Wasted Ming Worker Journy that he will join the candidate pov veclation. He says he does not regard himself well enough to attest a proper affiance and will finish his present term as president by next year.
Weather summary notes a 4 degree minimum for the 12 hours ending 6 o'clock this morning and a 6 mph wind at 8 o'clock. It references a 24 hour previous high and compares today’s temperatures with last year’s, with broader county weather data available on page two.
George King, a Santa Rosa bartender, handed a cigar to Constable Charles Stevens, who found a concealed wire spring with a thread that would release a mechanism if lit. The device proved harmless, and no explosive was inside the cigar.
Michael Cronin and the presidents Adrian linked to Osionsburg, Ny area. Cronin driven by vice president to the state hospital after McKintyre’s assassination news reached them sixteen miles through Adirondacks in under two hours. Directory work underway for a new city directory with plans to improve accuracy and memory.
An unidentified laborer was found unconscious near McCane’s pasture by the Mission oil fields after a brutal beating. Broken beer bottles and bloody clubs were scattered nearby, deputies traced routes from the oil camp as they sought a lone suspect who fled toward San Antonio. The injured man, about 28 years old, lay in critical condition with severe head injuries, and authorities circulated at the scene as they awaited further updates.
Rudulpy Tee Woodford, a county farmer, sues Rudolph Witsig for 340000 claiming church members forced him from jobs, split his home, and ruined his fortune after he sought cure unity. He says the Awish church elders harassed him and barred him from eating with him.
New York Oct 10 The federal suit against the Mantind Company of New Jersey and George Chesbro auditor for Standard Oil subsidiaries resumed with Chesbro on the witness stand to identify sheets and transcripts from records of the pipe. Evidence showed gross earnings and costs of operations as government counsel Frank J Ketagg indicated possible call of William G Rockefeller to testify about towns of over 82 million dollars reported last year and described as Interesta other union Standard Obl.
The grand jury returned 31 true bills in a report to Judge Dwyer. Most indictments target Syd and Westfall for burglary and theft. 26 accuse the Westfalls, who confessed to cow thefts and burglaries. One indictment charges J P Osker with murder in the L L McMickle killing near Fredericks Mars road.
Special to the Light Chicago HL Oct 10 A marriage license was issued yesterday to Levinus Nichols 67 and Agnes Bottoms 43 both of San Antonio. Bottoms a shirt maker and former factory proprietor, has lived in Chicago 14 years and has moved factory sites. Nichols plans to return to San Antonio with his bride, with possible changes to the shirt business under consideration.
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