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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1907
Page
1
A bizarre insect outbreak cripples street activity in Dallas causing heavy traffic delays as millions of bugs are crushed under rally crowds. The odd pest scene disrupts transit while investigators seek relief for the city.
The Boise court opens a nationally watched term as George Pettibone faces murder charges in the Steunenberg case. Chief defense counsel will be Clarence Darrow, with E R Richardson not appearing. State prosecutors seek new evidence. budget concerns may delay proceedings. public opinion splits on the federation leaders’ funding and trials.
Ed Reed, a colored man, was arrested after he shot and wounded Jerry Honomen, also colored, in a house on Milan Street Monday night. An affidavit charges him with assault with intent to murder. he will be moved to the county jail this afternoon as police gathered more evidence. Reed and his wife had not been living together recently. Malaria makes pale sickly children. Groves Tonic advertises itself as a cure and tonic for all ages.
Anderson Ind Sept 4 Delegates from many sections of the country gather for the Kappa Alpha Phi fraternity national convention. principal sessions are set for tomorrow. a convention dance is planned for this evening and Monday morning officers will be elected with an aim to install a local candidate as president. a banquet is scheduled for Friday night.
Randolph Guggenheimer of the American smelter trust returned to New York after a European summer. He said U S financial conditions were very bad and that a panic had been manufactured by speculators trying to profit from wartime price increases.
Atonterey Mexico Sept 4 Concepcion Dominguez 16 daughter of a prominent family was kidnapped Sunday night by unknown men in the residence district. Police efforts to locate the abductors have proved fruitless. This is the second kidnapping in the city within the last three weeks.
Oklahoma City September 4 A Democratic campaign plan calls for William J. Bryan to tour the territory this week with five speeches. He will address Lawson tomorrow as the principal speaker at a large Democratic rally on Friday and urge adoption of the new constitution while backing C N Haskell for governor and supporting B J Halton, a friend in the Second district.
Police Officer Will Green arrested Solomon Woodruft alias Anarley Walker and a Negro suspect after a burglary at My Bros grocery on Dolorosa Street. The suspect fled but was追 stopped at Laredo Street intersection after a struggle. Walker submitted when struck with a revolver. Case to be transferred to county authorities.
The government decree elevates Torreon to a fledged city and the Mexican Independence anniversary will be celebrated jointly on September 16. Plans are underway for what could be one of the most extensive festivities ever held in the city.
Seattle September 4 Secretary Taft will receive continuous ovations as his arrival on the Pacific coast approaches this week. Feuding Republicans and business groups across Washington Oregon Oregon and adjoining cities plan demonstrations in Portland Olympia Seattle Tacoma and other centers. The events run through September 10 when Taft leaves for the Philippines from Seattle. Most commercial groups favor a Taft term for president but with Hoover declined run they rally around Taft.
Chicago ML September 4 opens the annual meetings of the Methodist Worldopathy. Bishop Cranston presiding. Meetings continue across the middle west with the Central Minims at Rock Island September 11, the Minors at Bloomington September 18, and the Southern Illinois at Mount Carmel September 18.
Special to The Light from Waco Texas reports a series of letters said to come from Madrid claiming a nobleman in jail for bankruptcy aiding a daughter. The letters ask recipients to aid the distressed nobleman, promising 49 percent and hinting at a trunk with $270,000. Officials warn the letters are a fraud.
Cahimbus Ohio September 4 The Fire ferale celebrates Civil War heroism as veterans from the Twenty seventh Thirty-ninth and Forty-third Ohio regiments join a statewide homecoming reunion. Ohio veterans travel from across the country to attend and honor their units and officers.
Building permits issued for multiple projects include Hunter’s six room dwelling on Porter Street at 1000, W Sansom’s two four room dwellings on Lake View Avenue at 00, Frank Talbot’s two room addition on Prdenabire Yood at 875, M Loring’s additions and repairs on Wieira Street at 0, Oscar Puppe’s five room dwelling on Taderry Tree at 1460, M C Van Bman’s six room dwelling on Paschid Street at 1200, Dr R Menger’s mapre Tyrn walling on Merry Street at 1900, Sim Davenport’s five room Serestinas Pubish Avenue at 1000, and Mrs A Mourtitten’s additions on Micon Street at 300.
All is ready for the fish fry tomorrow at the lake by Pencork Military Academy. The event honors George LeRoy Brown who will lead the military science department. Wesley Peacock previews aims to demonstrate control of black bass and carp, with Nowell from Mississippi collecting fish as Verg expects large quantities. Coffee and corn pone will be served. Capt Edgar Schrammell and notable guests Congressmen Sladen, Mayor Cal Inghan, General Myer and staff will attend.
Chicago, Sept 4 Friends of Tingling brothers claim a deal closes Ringlings Leone owners of Barnum & Bailey also control Buffalo Rift show. They expect an ironclad monopoly, ending cutthroat competition. Bailey show valued at about 5 million dollars. historical merger would open New York and other markets.
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