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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1907

Page

6

Texas Law Blocks Waters Pierce Buyout by Texas Co 10

Special to The Light from Austin notes Texas law bars a foreign trust condemned under the 1908 anti trust act from selling Waters Pierce Oil company assets to any other concern. The law forbids a defaulting firm's transfers or obligations to allow new corporations to operate in Texas.

Austin Tex Texas Company Waters-Pierce Oil Company Texas Watere- Pierce Oil Company Fovielon Valere-Pierce Oil Company

Dairies and Cows Under the Glass Health Meeting

The city health board holds an evening session to review Dr Hansen’s dairy inspections and the August vital statistics. Secretary Mueller aims to present the statistics. Board president Barnity plans to push the milk supply campaign pending readiness and a bacteriologist appointment at the next council meeting.

Board of Health Hansen Mueller Barnity Health Hoard

Appointment of Texas dental examiners named

The Light Austin Sept 5 reports the governor appointed the dental examiners J. H. Grant of Palestine Sam G. Daf of Greenville and C. M. McCauley of Merkel Taylor County to serve on the state board.

Lo the Light Austin Tex J. H. Grant Palestine Sam G. Daf Greenville C. M. McCauley Merkel Taylor County

Ex-Consul Takes Gas Route to Rest

Washington D C Sept 1 Willam O Abercrambie formerly U S consul at Nagtsald Japan committed suicide by asphyxiation in his apartments in Stoneleigh Court there today. He was 65 years old.

Washington, D. C

San Antonio Likely To Host Postoffice Clerks Convention

Coleman Smith in Peoria reports strong odds for San Antonio as next convention site. About 491 to 500 delegates attend the Peoria meeting with Mayor Callaghan and Business Men's Club president inviting the clerks. If San Antonio is chosen, nearly 1000 visitors would come next session, boosting local activity.

J. W. Fuller Postoffice Coleman Smith Peoria San Antonio Vialet Callaghan Nat BL. Washer Business Men's Club Ilesrims Gio Peoria

Rice and Old Shoes Tokens of Regard

John M Ball commercial agent of the International and Great Northern Railroad, married Miss Katheryn Bringhurst of Houston. They will tour before residing in Cincinnati. Friends at Houston showered them with old shoes as tokens of good wishes and decorated their Pullman stateroom. They are at the Mentor.

John M. Ball International and Great Northen Railroad Chieimnati West Mr. Ball Katheryn Bringhurst Houston Cincinnati The International

Austrian Emperor Not Assassinated

Vienna officials deny rumors of an assassination attempt on Emperor Franz Joseph. A peasant bearing a cane tried to approach the emperor to present a petition, causing confusion and fueling the false report.

Vienna Ttty Franszo Joseph

Gotham Brokers Fail at New York Stock Exchange

New York Sept 5 The failure of Watson Co grain and commission tickers was announced on the New York Stock Exchange today. The firm has been very active in Northwestern stocks recently.

New York Watson & Co Grain and Commission New York Stock Exchange Frm Northwestern

Heaven for Family Dont Care for Self Found Dead

In Birmingham Alabama on September 5 the dead body of J. P. Ledbetter a well known dog clerk was found in a room at the Colonial hotel. A morphine dose appeared to show intent to die with a note to his wife and three children bidding them goodbye and saying they should go to heaven. Friends think his mind was affected.

Birmingham Ala J. P. Ledbetter Colonial Hotel Hls

Fire sweeps Antwerp district as rioters spark blaze

Antwerp, Sept. 5. A fire started by rioters last night spread through the lumber and warehousing district, prompting troops to assist firefighters. Help was summoned from Brussels and Ghent as flames threatened widespread destruction.

Antwerp Belgium Warerlange Ily Brussels Ghenk

Quits Eddy Cult at Public Meeting in New York

Clarence Byrne, a difstyled healer released after serving thirty days for allowing his twelve year old daughter to die without medical attendance, repudiated the Christian science faith during a testimonial meeting in a New York church. Hyme, who came from Kansas City a year ago, attended the event.

New York Clarence Byrne Dig Christian Science Faith Kasas City

Fines and Costs Totals in August Court Report

The August report of Judge Om scheid filed with the county court shows total collections of fines and costs for the month amounting to $435.

Omscheid Costa

Local Weather Forecast for Ban Amoula and Vicinity

Fair conditions expected with sunny spells and light winds. Recorded temperatures show a 24 hour high near 46 degrees at the weather office, with previous day readings around the upper 60s to 70s. Wind speeds at 8 AM around 4 miles per hour. A Texas region bulletin and national weather summary are to follow on page nine.

TOCAL Ban Amoula Fair Sunight Priday Lin An Hou Wal My Texas Alien Region

Egyptian Prince Dabro Heads to Texas to Study Industry

New York dispatch reports Prince Dabro of Egypt, aboard a U.S. tour, was hosted by Henry Yesterday. He plans to travel to Texas to study the cotton industry there as Egypt seeks to expand its growing industries.

New York Prince Dabro Egypt Henry Ows Yisterday Texas

John Kite Dies in City After Short Visit at Union Hotel

John Kite of Yoakum died suddenly after arriving in the city and staying at the Union hotel. The railroad trip is believed to have aggravated an underlying illness. He was about 61, survived by his wife and five children, to be buried in a city cemetery with the family attending the service.

John Kite Yoakum Union

Clothes for Charges at County Commissioners Meet

The county commissioners spent the morning reviewing clothing samples submitted by Dalkowitz & Bros to select outfits for inmates of the poor house jail vonvier farm and the pauper lunatics sent to the insane asylum.

Dalkowitz & Bros Vonvier Farm Insane Asylum

New Orleans Man Dies at Sea Aboard Steamer Comus

A New Orleans man, likely on the steamer Comus, died at sea on September 8 from a cerebral hemorrhage. The body was buried at sea.

New Orleans New York Sant Keagheh Orles Comus Del Todd

Texas Farmers Hit By Ban On Repairs In Anti Trust Suit

Texas farmers face loss as the International Harvester trust is outlawed in Austin court. A perpetual injunction bars exclusive Texas contracts and prohibits repairs on sold machines facilitating repair work only via patterns from foundries. The state seized $93,007 in penalties and the company’s Texas permit is forfeited, with dealers predicting rapid property withdrawal and shifts to independent makers.

International Arresting Company Tig Trust Waa Siate Austin Texas Trust International Harvester International San Antonio Ther Erin Bette Uie Wis

Strikes Tighten Grip as Clowrys Set for Squeeze in Chicago

Local Telegraphers union bulletin reports Chicago strike progress shrinking from 240 to 167 workers, amid threats of management resignations and possible replacements. Oklahoma notes mail delays and law requiring wires for telegrams, with few desertions and growing striker resolve despite no change at Western Union or Postal.

Telegraphers’ Union Chicago Enike Chigago Lorcal Slite Ulawry Western Union Okahoon Rausnigsion

Mob man who has put wife away

New York artist Perdinand Penny Carle returned to Monroe New York after sending his wife to France for a divorce to marry another woman. He was met by a hostile crowd that hooted him and dragged his carriage through mud. He faced threats and a whip fight before fleeing with officers.

New York Penny Carle France Monroe N. Y Earle

Postpone suit against Standard Oil delayed again

New York Sept 5 The taking of testimony in the suit against the Standard Oil company, which was to begin today, was postponed until September 17. The delay was ordered to permit counsel for Standard Oil to present amendments from the company’s books.

New York Standard Oil Company Handard Ol Company

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