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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1908
Page
1
In Montgomery Alabama on October 17 a Black woman set ablaze by a burning robe terrified residents. She chased the mother Mrs McTeague Jr through the street while clutching her infant. A crowd pursued and extinguished the flames but the victim died, the fire beginning in the kitchen where the maid worked.
Denton Texas reports the Central school housing 700 students suffered a devastating fire causing about 40000 in losses. Classes continued in temporary quarters with the origin pending. authorities suspect arson. Freight agent F T Robinson returned from North Texas noting strong railroad commissions as he traveled.
In New York financial circles the West holds reserve strength and cash to move vast crops, while Europe’s unsettled Balkan issue keeps London markets cautious. The trial of Walter Byers relates to a July shooting and defense notes, with Duke represented by Carlos Jee and a special venire. A lengthy suit against Gulf Colorado Santa Fe seeks $91,194 for alleged transport delays impacting dam and canal work near Las Cruces, New Mexico, plus other local civil actions and damages claims.
It is stated that a key female witness will testify in the ToTry Duke murder trial scheduled for the 26th of this month. The development marks a pivotal moment as the case approaches court proceedings.
San Antonio scenes reveal rising demand for theater seats amid advance reservations at the Empire. Manager Glasa of Robert Burgest 6 Mayers notes the heavy advance ticket orders for Sunday matinees, signaling strong local appetite for late entertainment. The article discusses the anticipated Vienna drama The Devil, its reception in New York, and Dorothy Dix’s take on its moral messages.
Air's HOE Bailey of Marta and T Power of Wort York register at the Southern. G N Crawford O T McCollister and wife Karl Crawford from Guayaquil visit the Migaten hotel. Arthur J. Goolk and daughter Miss Hoten J. Cenk of Albany are in the city staying at the Meno. Mrs We A Bruesteds of Seguinta at the Alame hotel.
Hearst Leased Wire reports the Morse Curtis graft trial reveals bank fraud links. Adolph Rado, former loan head, testifies about dummy accounts and forged letters to authorize collateral release without payment. Curtis, Morse deny direct involvement while others maneuver to shield assets.
New York Oct 17 Hearst Leased Wire reports a bankruptcy petition filed in U S court Boston against H H Gay & Co a major private banking house with offices in Boston New York and branches in Philadelphia Montreal and Pittsburgh The firm linked to bonds business and finances of Hudson River Electric Power Co and Pittsburg Bloomington Eastern railroad faces debts between 7 000 000 and 3 600 600 and was affected by interest failures on 4 329 000 first mortgage bonds. Also included is a Chicago report of a 12 year old boy forgives his slayer in a schoolyard stabbing case.
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