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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1912
Page
3
Work on thirty two story houses commenced Monday in the High Lawn addition. H C Thorman serves as architect and builder for Dobrowolski & Stieren on the project for William Dobrowolski, signaling a substantial investment.
Over $100000 funding fuels a city project near High Lawn addition. Five buildings already rise between Fredericksburg road and Cincinnati avenue just before Sap tracks. Ten more start this week with completion targeted within a year near Beacon Hill school house.
Commissioner Kane of the Texas department of agriculture calls a meeting of south and southwest Texas fruit growers and commercial clubs to be held in Houston on April 18 to discuss best methods of fruit culture and frost protection.
A local druggist promotes D D D Prescription for eczema and skin itching. He guarantees instant relief or a full refund, touting Oil of Wintergreen and Thymos as key ingredients and offering a trial bottle before purchase.
Sheriff Tobin will probe whether five Casaway family members slain in their beds on March 22 1910 were murdered by a fanatical group alleged by Clementine Barnabet. Louis Casaway janitor at a public school lived with his white wife and three children at 417 North Olive Street. Neighbors found five bodies March 23 1910 all killed with an axe. No clues found despite searches across state lines into Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Seth Nichols reportedly confessed to murdering Dr Helene Knabe in Indianapolis last October for 1500 dollars. He says a stranger in New York offered the money and the two men went to the apartment where she was killed. Police caution no credence is given to the confession while awaiting Indiana authorities.
Miss Jean Kynock a Red Cross nurse and Connecticut Woman's Suffrage secretary challenged a prominent clubman to support voting rights. She refused to name him but said he opposed suffrage and had recently shown interest in her. The 25 year old Hartford social figure is known for her charity work with the poor.
Officials report leads on the death of Dr. Helene Knabe on October 23. Investigators note lack of credible corroboration for a suspect's statement. Nichols' sister claims he was aboard the Dixie when Knabe was killed. The case remains a perplexing murder mystery with no confirmed suspect.
Boerne Tex April 2 Mrs Mary Wilson Saunders died yesterday at her Walnut Grove ranch home and was buried today in Boerne cemetery. She was born March 29 1836 in Ashby de la Zouch England and is survived by two children Mrs J M Reinhard and Joe Saunders both of Boerne.
On a district court hearing this morning C. M. Chambers was named receiver for the Alameda Development Company. Chambers’ bond was fixed at 5000 dollars. The San Antonio Sewer Pipe Company and others petitioned for the appointment to protect creditors and preserve the property.
J A Whitehead and Mrs J F Berry head a team of thirty solicitors arriving at the Gunter hotel to sell Panama Exposition railway tickets to Los Angeles for the 1915 fair. Tickets cost 200 dollars with Pullman berths and exhibit admission, sold on a five dollar down payment and weekly one dollar installments. The campaign covers most U S and Canadian cities and lasts about six weeks in San Antonio.
The San Antonio public schools may drop Latin Greek and French from the curriculum as the board meets tomorrow night to pursue economical measures and expand low grade work. Ballots for trustees likely set at a special meeting next week with current candidate list considered tentative.
Ben Hur temple of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine plans a pilgrimage and ceremonial session in the city on April 8. About 100 nobles are expected from Austin and 60 to 75 novices will be trained as they travel by camel and other desert transport to the oasis. A banquet will follow the session, venue to be announced.
The War Department told Texas Adjutant General that national competitive rifle matches at Camp Perry Ohio are cancelled this year due to insufficient troops. Troop realignments in the Philippines and maneuvers at border posts, plus border duty, prompt the decision. A possible Texas state match may be attempted this summer.
Frank R Newton county clerk of Bexar county received a ruling from the attorney general that motocycles must be registered with the county clerk just like automobiles under chapter 96 acts of 1907. Newton had asked for guidance as some counties require motorcycle registration while Bexar has never registered them.
A 12 15 oclock blast near the Medina dam discharged 8750 pounds of black powder, throwing about 10 000 cubic yards of rock into five and ten ton blocks for dam construction. Four tons of powder stored inside a hill were timed to detonate, with a tunnel drilled and cross section dug to pack the charge. Officials kept the hour secret to avoid crowds and possible accidents. Returns slow in Alabama show Hobson and Richardson renominated for Congress, with a tight race for at large.
The Texas State Tax Board met in Austin on April 2 to examine railroad reports and determine intangible asset values. Officials expect a multi million dollar reduction this year due to large net income deficits. Last year railroads reported 174 million dollars in intangible assets. J T Brooks of the Frisco lines departed for Laredo.
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