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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1907
Page
10
Citizens debate police stance on a new 20 cent fitching ordinance amid street blockades and busy crossings. Officers say no clear enforcement plan exists and question how to apply the rule while keeping traffic moving and preventing disturbances.
The article reports widespread concern over a Houston bank failure and its ripple effects on national and state institutions. Analysts note financial stringency in the east and a cash squeeze driving urgency among lenders, with discussions of asset-backed stability and potential disturbances in the tense market.
A torn line from a historical page hints that assets valued at $1,000Hd could be quickly realized, though the wording appears garbled. The fragment mentions the Tianssides and suggests a contingent or speculative context regarding the speed of conversion to cash or equivalents.
The Texas British association met to plan a reception at the fairgrounds auditorium on the opening day of the fall fair to celebrate King Edward's birthday, with speeches by association members and invited guests. A public reception will run 3 PM to evening, under President Harding and Mrs. Robert Thompson, amid preparations for a new association HQ at the grounds.
Det 1B Bud Rosas, a MeGteror man, shot Warren at the Farmers Hotel on Franklin Street Wednesday night during a talk with Minnie and Birdie Freston. Rosas remains jailed as he has not requested an examining trial. He claims he acted in a jealous rage driven by love for one of the women, though Warren is expected to recover.
Masuria Ga Oct 18 The jury in the case of Jim Johnson returned a murder verdict with a mercy recommendation. The life sentence was for the second time imposed on Johnson who is charged with killing his aged father for life insurance about a year ago. The trial occurred a year ago and the same verdict was rendered, but an appeal to the supreme court for a new trial was granted.
Galveston Texas October 18 a conference at the mayor s office discussed measures to prevent bubonic plague via Galveston port. Dr Armstrong assistant state health officer warned of possible entry and cited San Francisco and Atlantic ports as infected. He noted ships and rats, and fleas on rats, as transmission factors while pledging Galveston officials and civic groups to act to bar entry.
An Associated Press dispatch reports a balloon message dropped by signal flare over Hillsboro traveling southeast from Leesburg. The message mentions Leesburg, Hillsboro, St Louis, and England across a misdirected flight with a balloon that landed near London.
A meeting in Shel byville Tennessee elected to push a southern candidate for the presidency. Resolutions urged Democrats across counties to send delegates to the November 11 1967 convention in Nashville and authorize a committee to coordinate statewide support and organize a representative gathering in Nashville.
Philadelphia Oct 18 amouded WH filed by alterations for the government in equity proceedings against the alleged anthracite coal trust. Forty four additional defendants named, joined with the original defendant, in an amended bill citing ties through financial transactions and coal contracts. Sudden subpoenas will summon the last defendants for examination by government attorneys in the petition for an injunction against the alleged combination.
The Business Men's Club in San Antonio urges the Katy to fulfill pledges made years ago when granted access to the city. A committee will press railroad officials to build independent terminals, easing severe congestion caused by S P and Katy track use. Merchants back a petition supporting terminal construction to restore the city’s commercial balance.
Local and general notes describe a tour of city offices by immigration agents and officials. Travelers from Water escort a large party south into Campo county with Southern City Rifle and Mock Tatand support. W C Knowles, traveling passenger agent, parks in the city after company interests. KR Mexibbln of Southern Pacific discusses passenger business and upcoming operations with local officials.
The International and Great Northern railroad issued reduced round trip fares for San Antonio gatherings including the Texas Baptist State Convention November 6 to 11, the Texas Portmasters convention in Fort Worth November 12 to 14, the Federation of Woman's Clubs in Waco November 19 to 28, and the Knights and Templar grand lodge event. Fares from San Antonio vary, with dates for sale and return validity through November 24, and special one third fare for the Hempstead Temperance Union October 22 to 26. Additional meetings include the American Mining Congress in Joplin November 11 to 14 and the Trans-M Misssissippi Commercial Congress in Muskogee November 19 to 23 with specific sale and return rules.
The condition of Paul Abers, shot on Bundy Way, remains critical at Physicians and Surgeons hospital. Doctors fear pneumonia from leg wounds and say recovery odds are about one in ten. Barrie remains jailed and lawyers avoid comment on the shooting.
The San Antonio Rifle Club awarded rich prizes for the annual state rifle shoot opening at River Avenue range. Special prizes include the greatest number of twenty fours donated by Critzer Brothers and the greatest number of twenty fives from J. D. Mentiman. A state association gold medal will also be awarded for the best shooter. Visitors with fine rifles attend the opening, and the competition is expected to yield remarkable records.
New York stocks opened with nervousness and mixed moves as copper shares fluctuated. Amalgamated Copper rose briefly before a dip after a mid day reversal, while investors awaited clearer guidance from major banks. Hamburg banks met to discuss coping with the Halley, Soble & Co. failure, and Luitzens & Eunstmann halted payments in response to the shock to Far Eastern trade.
A historic plan proposes delivering mail to the Tonra group of islands by rocket launches across the Jelivered route. The initiative envisions rapid, submarine-free service using standardized rockets to transfer letters and small parcels between outlying isles and the mainland.
Suneet Station lists multiple arrivals and connections on the Sunset Route. Details include daytime and overnight times for trains to California, New Orleans, Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi, Rockport, Brownsville, Austin, Dallas, San Marcos, Laredo, and St Louis with numerous intermediary stations and connections.
A number of saloon keepers in the city and county paid for new licenses to County Collector Bitter after the Court of Criminal Appeals decision. The Baskin McGregor liquor law had voided old licenses, and the liquor dealers' association plans a meeting to decide whether to seek a rehearing or other action.
The county commissioners ordered two roller graders to repair the San Juan road. Fred Zimmerman was appointed German at the per house. An injunction case in the fifty-seventh district court between V Cod yon and J Wagner to restrain a saloon from operating remained on trial with witnesses expected tomorrow.
A divorce trial resulted in legal separation for Mrs. W Liamson from J M Willianson. Mr and Mrs A Schweb of Byransville Indiana arrived to visit their son Claude Schwab and attend his upcoming marriage to Edna Schuetze of 218 Utica Street this November.
In Baltimore American wordplay features a fall salt remark about a seasonally apt item. The punchline notes it was a knock down bergale, reflecting playful banter and local newspaper quirky humor of the period.
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