The Scalper Having His Troubles Here With the Railroad
San Antonio merchants and the railroads have stepped up enforcement to recover tickets and eject riders using scalper tickets. Many tickets are altered to extend valid dates, and city ticket offices have been reclaiming return portions such as a ticket to Mexico. The crackdown ensures scalpers cannot evade fare by presenting invalid tickets, with confiscation and payment of full fare for those confronted.
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San Antonio
Mexico
Fire Breaks Out In The Gas Plant
A small blaze erupted yesterday at 5 30 pm in the San Antonio Gas Works on West Houston street. Firemen extinguished the fire quickly, preventing a major disaster as flames were confined to compartments near the large gas reservoirs.
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San Antonio
Houston Street
Old Member Retires From Stock Exchange
Special to The Light New York June 210 Charrles I Cammann head of Cam mann Co passed his membership for transfer on the stock exchange today to J H Childs of Pittsburg He joined the exchange on August 16 1860 It is understood his seat sold for 72500
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New York
Charrles I. Cammann
Cammann & Co
Stock Exchange
J. H. Childs
Pittsburg
Cammann
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Municipal Row Tensions Rise in Police and Fire Fight
Developments in the police and fire commission muddle stalled yesterday with no decisive action. Mayor Callaghan met with counsel amid guarded offices as factions jockey over the next city marshal. Former Mayor Campbell declined the post, while many officers vow to stay in place or seek reappointment. Chief Irvin plans to quit tomorrow, potentially weakening the commission’s position and influencing ongoing injunctions. Citizens fear high salaries and legal battles, while speculation points to further clashes and new terms tomorrow.
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Police and Fire Commission
Callaghan
Commission
John P. Campbell
Campbell
Publi Life
A. C. Williams
Gold
Matthews
Espnoza
Esteban Sandoval
Chas. W. McCabe
Antonio Herrera
D. L. Diaz
Wm. C. Matthews
A. Krause
W. L Garvin
A. S. Applewhite
C. W. Derrington
J. H. Parker
G. M. Millard
A. R. Montez
John Fitzhenry
J. W. Patterson
Joe Harris
James W. Irvin
Walter Beck
J. G. Snowden
Porfirio Diaz
J. J. Bliss
J. A. Bennett
Peace rumors swirl as courtroom calm returns to district courts
No new developments in the district courts yesterday amid the commission muddle. Officials and observers awaited the next move as the file docket closed for the week. Dan Lewis, slated for first assistant chief of police, declined to comment and left the courthouse saying he may talk Monday.
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Temple of Justice
C. L. Nevill
Thirty-seventh District
Dan Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Mayor Revokes 82 Special Officers Commissions
Mayor Callaghan ordered the revocation of eighty two commissions held by special officers serving as sanitary staff. The action targets those commissioned under Mayor Campbell, rendering the appointments void and subjecting armed holders to arrest. A listed roster of affected officers follows, including Foster Barton Gipe Bolton Griffin Chavez Welter Smith Heard Garcia Ripps Henry Houston and many others.
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Callahhan
Callaghan
Campbell
M. W. Fu- 03
J. C. Evans
Joe Hettler
W. J. Harris
C. H. L. Turner
Ed Stanford
J. G. Reed
C. Gardner
L. L. Goodrich
Fran Steadnow
Andrew Hogan
George W. Reynolds
W. N. Slaughter
L. Goodrich
Tomas Patiho
William Burns
B. M. Weaver
William Dobrowolski
T. F. Lancaster
B. F. Robinson
Thomas Mushall
W. R. Peters
F. W. Padden
J. C. Dallas
J. B. Morgan
Charles T. Smith
Francisco Barrera
Herrera
John Laager
American crew to sail for England for Henley regatta
Fourteen six foot sailors from the Vesper Boat club of Philadelphia marched into the Astor house with about sixty followers to depart for England tomorrow. They will compete in the Henley regatta on July 4.
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New York
Astor
Vesper Boat Club
Philadelphia
England
Harper appointed chief book keeper in warrant dept
Austin June 10 W B Harper was today named chief book keeper in the warrant department of the comptroller's department. The post was vacated by the resignation of Albert Devine, who becomes quartermaster in the adjutant general's department, succeeding Colonel J L P Sieker.
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Austin
Tex
Comptroller’s Department
Albert Devine
Adjutant General's Department
Jl, P. Sieker
Doctor Tabor in Canada on Bridal Tour
Acting State Health Officer Florence received a letter from State Health Officer Tabor now in Montreal on his bridal tour. He says he will reach Rue on dupe 25. Dr Sox left tonight for Dallas to visit relatives.
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Austin
Tex
Florence
Tabor
Montreal
Canada
Ge Sox
Dallas
Chinese Reform envoy in Washington stirs Chinese merchants
An envoy from the Chinese emperor, Kang Yu Wei, arrives in Washington to address Chinese merchants and laundrymen, promoting the Chinese Reform association. He aims to spur adoption of Western customs, schooling, and habits among Chinese abroad to bring back to China. The dowager empress opposes the movement, while the emperor is said to support foreign relations and modernization.
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New York
Eagle
Washington
Kang-Yu Wei
Chinese Reform Association
China
Wei
Chéw-oh-Hean
Mr. Wei
Hean
Chifia
Peking
Kang Yu Weil
Pekin
Mr. Hean
America
Empire
Change Channel of the Rio Grande
El Paso reports the city has discussed altering the Rio Grande channel with Mexico. Floods are said to have shifted water onto Texas land, risking crops, while a proposed Mexican side cut could reduce Texas damage without harming Mexico. The Mexican government is studying the issue.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Rio Grande
Texas
Negro Boy Killed by His Brother in Bath Incident
In Austin Texas on June 10 Harland Hardin a 15 year old negro boy was shot and killed by his brother Bone Hardin while they were bathing at the family residence Pat Adams present in the bathroom said Harland sat on the tub edge as the weapon was shown and was discharged killing him The boy who did the killing is identified as Lal or Lal is claimed to be acel as The incident is described in local reports
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Austin
Tex
Harland Hardin
Bone Hardin
Pat Adams
Harland
Phy Ikling
Acel
Lal
Ruined Woman Testifies in Maidenhead Embezzlement Case
Special to The Light New York June 10 London report says Mrs James Brown Potter told Maidenhead police court she is ruined and heartbroken as she testified in the case against her late lawyer Fossick accused of embezzling 65000 from a widow estate. She described overdrawn accounts and a plan to mortgage Bray lodge Maidenhead to fund Savoy theatre. She claimed Fossick discharged overdraft funds and deposited balance she never saw, leaving her property vanished while she refused to implicate herself.
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New York
London
James Brown Potter
Maidenbad
Fossick
Savoy Theater
Braw Lodge
Farmer Found Dead On Cotton Belt Track Near Waco
J H Winkler, a farmer from six miles outside Waco, was found dead on the Cotton Belt road near the city this afternoon after a passenger train passed. The body was badly mangled and unrecognizable except for papers on his person. He was about thirty five and leaves a family. how he came to be on the track is a mystery.
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Waco
Tex
J. H. Winkler
Cotton Belt Road
Despondent Houston fireman commits suicide by carbolic acid
Houston June 10 Driver Clarence Hartwell of Houston Fire Department company 7 drank a quantity of carbolic acid at 7 pm and died despite efforts by his crew and physicians. He was 26, highly regarded as a firefighter and unmarried.
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Houston
Tex
Clarence Hartwell
Company No. 7
Houston Fire Department
Morton to Earn One Hundred Thousand A Year as Head of Equitable
New York June 10 Mr Morton has accepted the presidency of transportation under the Metropolitan Street Railway company but as he was elected chairman of the board of directors of the Equitable Life he will not take the transportation duties. He will devote his energies to managing the Equitable. Hyde sold 501 shares of Equitable Life stock, a majority of the shares. At the outset of trouble in the Equitable Hyde was offered five million dollars for stock controlled by the Frick Harriman syndicate. Morton is said to receive a yearly salary of one hundred thousand dollars as head of the Equitable.
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New York
Morton
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Equitable Life
Transportation System
Equitable
Hyde
Henry C. Frick
Edward H. Harriman
Austin Attorney Faces Motion to Disbar for Malpractice
In Austin Tex June 10 a motion to disbar J P Hamar a local attorney was filed in the Twenty sixth district court by W B Holliday the complainant alleging malpractice dishonorable conduct and that on November 20 1903 he misappropriated and converted funds belonging to Miss Emily Lewis a client the complaint also charges forgery of two instruments and deeds the matter will be heard in a few days.
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Austin
Tex
J. P. Hamar
Twenty-sixth District Court
W. B. Holliday
Holliday
Hamer
Emily Lewis
Fabian Must Appeal In Regular Form In Waco Case
Waco Texas June 10 County Judge John W Baker ruled he lacked jurisdiction in the case of H Fabian charged with running a place of Sunday amusement. The case came on habeas corpus from a justice court where Fabian was fined in two cases. The court holds this is his natural remedy and Fabian must appeal in regular form. Fabian is manager of the Waco baseball team.
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Waco
Tex
John W. Baker
H. Fabian
Justice Court
Fabian
Canal Completion in Louisiana Advances Drainage
Special to The Light. Alexandria on June 10 reports the Andress Dredging Company of Hamilton Ohio completed a thirty mile canal from Chattains Lake to Avoyels parish. The forty five foot wide canal cost about 140000 dollars and continues the work from Alexandrina to Chattains Lake to improve drainage of the area.
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Alexandria
Andrews Dredging Company
Hamilton
Ohio
Chattains Lake
Avoyels Less Parish
Alexandrina
Dufros
State Department May receipts total sixty three thousand five hundred ninety five
Austin June 10 The race of the State department for May today deposited in the state and amounted to 63595 dollars.
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State Department
Austin
Tex
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