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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1901
Page
1
Coroner's jury delivers verdict on Nell Cropsey death after her body was found in the Passaquotonk river. Public reading in Elizabeth City follows a wave of public emotion and opposition to her sweetheart James Wilcox as crowds gather at the coroner's office.
Des Moines December 28 Governor Shaw received a letter from Secretary of Agriculture Wilson congratulating and welcoming him to the cabinet. The letter suggested Wilson believed no other Iowa man would challenge Shaw for the post.
The Coldwater Mississippi post office was burglarized last night. The safe was blown open with nitroglycerin and about five hundred dollars in stamps and money were taken. All papers and books vanished. No crew has been identified as the robbers.
The MissQUAL launched at Newport Virginia on December 28 aboard the battleship Missouri. Paol Moritz and Misses Mary and Fimina Harpstart of Decatur, Illinois attended the event at the yard complex.
Paris reports that Panama Canal Company secretary general M. Lampre sails to New York to discuss selling the canal property to the United States. The company hints a price near 40 million dollars, basing negotiations on the Isthmian Commission report, while stock supplies and other minor items may be reviewed.
New York reports that women will be allowed to sit as delegates in the Methodist General Conference. Dr Stephen L Baldwin, recording secretary of the Mission Society, says early returns show the new constitution is accepted. The charter grants women delegate status and changes voting thresholds for constitutional amendments.
Rear Admiral Sehley met at his Richmond apartment with counsel Isidor Rayner and Teague to discuss next steps in the Schley case. The hourlong session with press inquiry yielded no public developments. The meeting aims to decide whether to pursue civil action over the Maclay history cited in the recent investigation.
Street demonstrations in Buenos Ayres resumed last night on Mayo avenue as police charged rioters several times. A few people were injured in the clashes continuing through the evening.
The New York sub-treasury purchased two blocks of five million dollars in United States government short term 4 percent bonds today.
On January 1 1902 Hermann F Schmitt is admitted to full partnership in the firm to be named Piper Stiles and Schmitt. The partners are F A Piper Win Stiles and Hermann F Schmitt. Schmitt has ten years in San Antonio fire insurance and will maintain the firm policy of personal selection and inspection of all insured property.
Washington Dec 28 Rumors of further cabinet changes are denied at the White House Officials say no more changes will occur until after Schley court decision and Gage retirement. Roosevelt aims to complete a cabinet of his own choosing with Payne Crane and Shaw as examples and vacancies to be filled by trusted allies.
Cleveland Ohio December 28 Senator Hanna declines to compromise with Senator Foraker in controlling the Ohio legislature and issues his slate defying both Foraker and George B Cox. Congressman Barton endorses Roosevelt for the next Republican convention. The move signals Hanna’s push for a presidential bid and aims to rout the Foraker faction in his home state.
In Austin on December 28 stockholders of the First National Bank of Austin met after a Federal exam closure last August. They elected John H. Kirby president and A S Vandervoort cashier. About 150000 dollars was raised to restart operations while Texas holds 264000 dollars of deposits tied to the bank’s failure. Depositors have agreed to an installment repayment plan to reopen January 2 if books arrive from Washington in time.
Special to the Sunday Light Columbus Ohio December 28 Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland has rented a residence here and will assemble ten representatives and senators from Cuyahoga County. He plans to hold secret meetings with legislators to advance tax proposals, a change from open delegation meetings, as his minority party seeks careful work for success.
City detectives Womack and Cassiano arrested a Mesquite street carpenter on a theft under 840 charge after a kit of tools was stolen from a West Commerce street building. The tools were recovered from a pawnshop.
War offices list British casualties at Zeefontein on December 24 as Colonel Firman's camp was rushed by Boer forces under General Dewet. Six officers and 50 men were killed. eight officers wounded. four missing presumed captured or killed.
Austin reports cover state treasury balances and prompts for the Texas Bankers association January meeting in Galveston. Notices note the comptroller's opinion on cotton seed oil occupation tax unconstitutionality and a planned Havana trip for bankers after the conference.
On December 28 in Austin Texas guardianship and creditor suits involving Howard D and James Gordon Mitchell against the Supreme Feast Knights of the Maccabees and the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias were transferred from the fifty third District Court to the Federal court due to out of state residence. Also Captain S H Barton of Del Rio and his bride Miss Clara Woods of San Diego Texas visit Austin after a San Antonio wedding a few days prior.
A drill near Ben Garner’s place in Wilson County struck a vein of oil at about seventy four feet while drilling for water. A brief natural gas roar occurred as the drill passed into the vein, lasting about one and a half hours. Drilling resumed after a two foot advance, with similar rock strata as in other wells. The driller stopped work due to equipment limits and holidays pause. More oil reportedly than in prior efforts.
A World Philadelphia report says Colonel Roosevelt sent a messenger to Commodore Schley shortly after the Spanish fleet’s destruction at Santiago. The message credited Schley as the hero of the battle while Roosevelt noted personal credit to himself for the victory’s timing and discussed praise among officers. John Doyle delivered the verbal message.
Washington December 28. Naval officers oppose allowing Maclay’s History of the United States Navy Volume III to remain on shelves or as a text at the Naval Academy. They say the book is discredited by an inquiry and controversy and would not fit the academy curriculum.
At a large gathering in Cabul on December 28 Ameer Habib Allah Khan vows to follow his father’s policy. He pledges to resist foreign aggression and to block railroads telegraphs European trade and missionary education.
The marriage of Benator Chauncey M. Depew to Miss May Palmer was celebrated today at the American Church following a Catholic ceremony at Notre Dame yesterday.
A devastating Calvert Texas blaze destroyed six leading stores and caused about 200000 dollars in damage. Dr. O C Garrett and J Oscar died in the flames while several others were seriously burned. The fire gutted Collat and Risser H M Ryman J M Barbee J J Lauderale and other businesses. Origin unclear but likely from Dr Garretts office.
The F F F Social Club announces its Sylvester ball at Mission Garden next Tuesday December 31. Theo Arts Orchestra will provide dancing music as committees finish plans, with a late supper and reasonable prices to welcome the new year. Rain or shine the event starts at 9 PM with tickets selling fast.
A Washington report says U S sugar interests favor paying Cuban sugar planters a direct bounty for every pound produced. The bounty would be funded by the U S Treasury from revenue, aiming to shape future commercial ties with Cuba. The plan purportedly has backing and could be adopted as a practical solution for a time.
The proposal calls for a congressional commission to probe the Cuban sugar industry. It would include representatives from the foreign relations committees of both houses and cane and beet sugar interests, with Cuban sugar planters’ representatives possibly added.
The Ivy Social club plans its annual New Year ball at Beethven hall on Tuesday evening December 31. Committees finished arrangements and Custodian Groben will ensure the floor and music. Admission is $1 per couple with complimentary hot coffee and sandwiches for patrons and friends to dance the Old Year out and the New Year in.
Harvard president to speak at University of Texas during his southern trip, likely addressing students and faculty. Faculty adopt policy changes for admissions and entrance requirements after January 1 1902, including optional Latin or Greek replacement with foreign languages or sciences. Resolutions honor President Foster of A and M college and extend sympathy to his family.
Six persons were injured in a wreck on the Colorado & Southern Railroad near Barela yesterday and were brought to a hospital. Names include Pearl Holman Lamar Colorado Bishop Gage Oklahoma Hel Clayton Albuquerque New Mexico Joseph Bell F Sullivan Houston Texas. Time relieved that all will recover.
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