Sunday Picnic Sparks Open Beer and Gambling in San Antonio
Patrons flocked to the electric park near San Pedro springs for a musicians union picnic where beer and gambling operated openly in daylight. Refreshment tickets were sold at ten for fifty cents and exchanged for five cent beer, with a bottled beer concession accepting tickets instead of cash. The scene showed widespread participation and visible enforcement challenges to the law.
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San Antonio
Musicians’ Union
Electric Park
San Pedro Springs
Texas
Weather Update San Antonio Fair Tonight And Wednesday
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and on Wednesday with mild temperatures and light winds.
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San Antonio
Weather observations across major cities
At 8 am temperatures ranged from 63 to 82 with cloudy skies and light winds. Showers are expected tonight or by midweek in several locations including St Louis Milwaukee and New York. Wednesday brings clearing or continued showers in parts of the region.
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Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
San Antonio Wire Carrying Question From AP Inquiry
A terse memo asserts that no paper besides the San Antonio Light can carry the AP leased wire in whole or in part. The claim notes no basis in fact and seeks to clarify distribution rules.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Perimies
Cotton Crop Sells for Over One Billion Dollars
The Associated Press reports New Orleans figures show the last season's cotton crop, including seed, valued at 1 030 000 000 dollars. Col. Henry G. Hester notes 1 700 000 bales fewer than 1908 09 bumper crop but 264 000 000 more revenue than the prior year. The 1906 07 crop of 13 511 000 bales fetched 222 000 000 less than the latest season.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Henry G. Hester
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Dixie IV Wins the Motor Boat Race
The Dixie IV won the international motorboat championship at Huntington Long Island, defending the Harmsworth trophy for the seventh straight year. The Pioneer led briefly after a Pioneer breakdown but Dixie IV finished first, with Distruber II and Viva second and third. Pioneer fourteen miles behind.
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Disturber Ll
Viva
Pioneer
Ciling of Streets To Be Discussed At City Meeting
At a Bexar County Highway league meeting at the St. Anthony hotel tonight a proposal will seek citizen aid to oil San Antonio streets. The plan divides the city into districts with committees to solicit property owners to enlarge the oiling program under the engineering department. The event aims to unite progressive citizens in the project.
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Bexar County Highway League
St. Anthony
San Antonio
League
Wealthy Texan Adolph Keesling Found Alive in California
Adolph Keesling, a prominent Brenham stockman who vanished ten years ago after going to St Louis with cattle, has been located alive in California. His wife had sued insurers to declare him dead. a letter now confirms he is alive and arranging to return home. No other details are available.
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Associated Press
Brenham
Tex
Adolph Keesling
California
St. Louis
New York Life Insurance Company
Sons of Hermann
Maccabees
United Workmen
Charles Shree
Keesling
Strike decision unsettled as unions meet in Chicago
Labor leaders in Chicago convene at 10:30 to decide if a strike by federated shop workers of the Illinois Central will proceed or if arbitration will be tried. President Markham refuses audience, while federation officials push for amicable adjustment and potential arbitration as a last resort.
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Chicago
Iil
Illinois Central
Enapaw Etsy Ehrene
Nit
Kramer
Markham
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central workers prepared for potential Memphis strike
Memphis officials report all Illinois Central employees in nine international unions may quit if a federation order arrives in Chicago. About 1200 Memphis workers could walk out, with engineers firemen and switchmen joining if a sympathy strike spreads. No bulletin expected. orders would come by wire, leaving a strike decision uncertain.
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PRSSS
Memphis
Tenn
Illinois Central
Federation of Railway
Federation
Chicago
Markham
Kramer
International Union
Peace Hope Rises as Harriman Shopmen Strike Talks Continue
In San Francisco on September 5, presidents of the International Railroad Shopmens Union met with Harriman lines official Kruttschnitt. An advisory board from the federation of Harriman shop employees is expected in the city by tomorrow. No decision will be made until the advisory board arrives, and spokesman J W Kline hopes for a peaceful settlement.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
International Railroad Shopmens Union
Kruttschnitt
Harriman Lines
Federation of Shop
Harriman
J. W. Kline
Kline
Klein
Missionary Killed While Seeking Converts in British Guiana
Georgetown reports that Reverend O. E. Davis, superintendent of the British Guiana mission of the Seventh Day Adventist denomination, based in Washington, D. C., was murdered in the interior while attempting to win converts among the natives.
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Associated Press
Georgetown
British Guinea
O. E. Davis
Seventh Day Adventist Denomination
Washington, D. C
Tode
Enforce Oyster Boat Licenses and Gulf Fisheries Tax
Chief Deputy J Campbell arrived in Galveston to enforce a license requirement for masters of oyster boats and to pursue a $2.50 per 10,000 pounds tax from the Gulf Fisheries Co. The company argues exemption since fish come from foreign waters. State Commissioner Sterrett expected tonight.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
J. Campbell
Campbell
Gulf Fisheries Company
Sterrett
State warns on game bird protection as arrests loom
Deputy Campbell reports a strong department push to safeguard game and migratory birds. Information shows large shipments of ducks and waterfowl killed in Texas for northern markets, with arrests planned if the practice continues. Northern cartridge firms aid in protection, aiding checks from official offices nationwide on shipments from forbidden territories.
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Campbell
Department
Texas
Commission
Teacher Dies After Accidental Poisoning In Petersburg
News from Plainview Texas reports the death of Mrs Ruth KR Hill at Petersburg from bichloride of mercury taken by mistake. The teacher, who was to begin duties there, leaves two young sons.
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Associated Press
Plainview
Tex
Petersburg
Ruth KR. Hill
Keene's Condition Good After Stomach Operation
London Sept 5 The surgeon treating American financier James R. Keene reports his condition this morning is favorable with no complications after an operation for stomach trouble on Sunday. The family was not informed the operation had been performed.
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Associated Press
London
James R. Keene
Beattie homicide trial ends rapid cross examination
Chesterfield court hears Henry C. Beattie Jr accused of wife murder as prosecutors attack his story about a shotgun transfer from cousin Paul Beattie. The court limits cross examination after witnesses place the two cousins together and challenge Paul’s firearm handling. Beulah Binford not called unless needed.
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Associated Press
Chesterfield Court House
Henry C. Beattie Jr
Paul Beattie
Paul
Commonwealth
Henry
BE. J. Houchens
M Henry
H. Neblitt
Neblitt
Wendenburg
Beulah Binford
Ile
Wendenberg
Nervousness over Morocco talks fuels rumors in Germany
Berlin reports growing nervousness over Franco German Morocco negotiations as Cambon and von Eiderlein Waechter resume talks. Wild rumors circulate from provincial towns including bank withdrawals in Stettin and claims of German ambassador assassinations. A dragoon return to Colmar prompts concern, while a fresh conference may follow Bethmann Hollweg's Kiel trip.
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Berlin
Morocco
M. Cambon
Herr von Eiderlein- Waechter
Stettin
Alsatian
France
Herr von Schoen
Germany
Colmar
Upper
Alsace
French Troops Move Toward Frontier Amid Maneuvers
Paris reports a large mobilization of French forces toward the eastern frontier tied to annual maneuvers from today to September 13. About 3000 troops head to Belfort for concentration near the frontier fortress as rumors swirl over the Moroccan dispute.
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Associated Press
Paris
Germany
France
la Patrie
Ministry of War
Belfort
Emperor Reviews Fleets in Kiel Harbour Display
Emperor William reviewed the German fleet in Kiel harbor drawing thousands of spectators. Ships fired thirty three gun salutes as the imperial yacht met the fleet and the imperially transferred his flag to the battleship Deutschland before the fleet sailed for maneuvers.
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Associated Press
Kiel
Germany
Emperor William
Deutschland
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