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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1911
Page
5
Osteopathic physician Dr. Chas K Garring begins practice at 204 Gunter building with former phone 3439. Local residents learn of new medical services and contact details.
A Mexican resident at 817 South Flores was struck on the head with a stone last night with no serious injury. Soldier John J. Tulley was charged with assault and fined 5 in police court. Emil Silas filed an affidavit against Indercio Reyes alias Silas for discharging a gun within city limits. case adjourned to tomorrow. City council schedules a special session at 3 PM to review the new construction ordinance.
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals affirmed H G Martin et al vs. Abernathy ruling that Jourdanton is the Atascosa county seat, noting the October 1, 1910 election was legal with Jourdanton receiving 691 votes, and that Pleasanton is farther from the center. No supreme court appeal expected.
Building Inspector Dielmann’s ordinance is to be reviewed by councilmen at next week’s second and final readings after minor changes. A 20th Century Tire Protector ad promotes chainless use. The health board will launch a spring crusade against mosquitoes with inspectors ordering weed cutting and treatment of stagnant water. Public liveries receive special attention.
The International Fair association directors will meet at 3:30 this afternoon to hear committee reports on fundraising. The group aimed for 30,000 dollars this fall and has raised about 20,000 so far. final figures depend on today's reports. Ads offered by Adams at 120 Losoya with new phone 848.
The fire department answered two alarms yesterday afternoon. At 4 30 p m an overheated stove in a rooming house at 317 South Santa Rosa avenue set the kitchen on fire but it was quickly extinguished. At 6 p m a defective stove pipe ignited a room in a cottage at 315 Paso Hondo street owned by Tuck Taylor and caused little damage. Also a precinct No meeting is scheduled for this afternoon at the corner of El Paso and San Marcos streets.
The article details plans to deploy the Ninth Cavalry to the border, reassignments to the Fourth Cavalry, and morale notes amid San Antonio complaints. It notes a busy drill grounds scene with 150 militia officers assigned and hundreds of recruits arriving at Fort Sam Houston for infantry regiments, plus wireless tests and officer placements from many states.
Regular meeting of San Antonio Tent No 46 is scheduled for Thursday April 6. The session will cover business of importance and is announced by Joseph Fried, R K.
Duke R W 30 died 8 last night at a sanitarium after a lingering illness. Survived by brother C C Duke Estelline Tex. Funeral from Zizik parlors at 4 tomorrow. Rev M Gallagher to lead. Interment Cemetery No 3. Tuttle Charles H 38 died 4 Tuesday morning at home 212 Archniage Street of tuberculosis. Had been in city two years in saloon business. remains sent to Chicago for interment.
Three year old Dorothy Muti daughter of Mr and Mrs A Muti died yesterday at their home 301 Matagorda street Interment held today at old St Josephs cemetery
A second squad of five second lieutenants reports to brigade headquarters in Galveston Texas joining others from Fort Monroe. Captain Jos Wheeler Jr son of Fighting Joe Wheeler arrives as a major after receipt of new commission. Fort Crockett camp life settles into steady routine.
The county court backs progress with plans for a large school house furniture factory cotton oil mill and cactus fiber paper manufactory. Campbell and Sanderson lead the promoters behind the ambitious undertaking as Atascosa’s citizens anticipate rapid improvement.
In Dallas Texas April 5 the city charter requires a majority over all for municipal offices. Only W M Holland mayor and R R Nelms water commissioner won a majority yesterday. Socialists with over 400 votes held the balance of power forcing six commissioner candidates to run again. The next election must occur within thirty days.
The Starr Heights Improvement club meets at 615 Starr Street to review Starr Street opening via Houston Street and hear committee reports. Officers for the year will be elected at the gathering.
Jimmy Archer, Cub catcher, becomes a noted figure for his attachment to worn gloves, insisting they perform better the more ragged and horrible they appear.
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