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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1911

Page

7

Yesterday's Election Results In Nearby Towns at a Glance

SPECIAL TO THE LIGHT. UVALDE officials included F. Robinson assessor and collector and W. G. re city marshal with L. G. Brown and L. Crump as aldermen. Floresville re elected Mayor F. T. Houston. city officers J. G. Youngblood and W. L. Johnson. Gonzales lists N. D. Cone as city marshal with Tom Harwood and others as aldermen. Boerne names W. P. Reeve mayor and lists several officials. Corpus Christi reports Clark Pease re elected mayor defeating Hugh Sutherland and notes commissioners elected.

Uvalde F. Robinson W. G. Re L. G. Brown L. Crump Floresville F. T. Houston J. G. Youngblood W. L. Johnson R. L. Herrington R. C. Teas J. J. Franklin J. HB. Canfield Corpus Christi Clark Pease Hugh Sutherland W. H. Griffin A. A. Thompson J. J. Bulinger J. O. Moore

Local Officials Elected In Several Texas Cities

In Brownsville and Luling aldermen are listed with several candidates. New Braunfels reports Ed Moeller winning the marshal race by 48 votes and changes in city offices including collectors and treasurers. San Marcos notes A. L. Davis defeat.

New Braunfels Ed Moeller Jos. Arnold Fritz Edwards Fritz Ploemeyer Gus Voigt Fritz Edward Emil Voelcker Walter Holz Herman Dittrar

Faris Wins Fourth Ward Alderman Seat in City Contest

In the single contest, ed N. K. Faris secures the Fourth ward alderman post while J. R. Porter is re-elected mayor. Aldermen elected include C. G. Mead B. Daley and T. H. Price. A $4000 bond issue for street improvement passes.

Ed N. K. Faris J. R. Porter C. G. Mead B. Daley T. H. Price

Local officials re-elected in city vote tally

Mayor Kyle and EB C Woods Mar shal J B Stephenson plus aldermen R J Sledge Chas Thiele W M Stephenson J BE Salomon L C Schlemmer all secured re election in the recent city vote.

Lockhart elects aldermen and city secretary in record vote

Lockhart elects R A Beaty and Sey mour Lissner as aldermen and Frank Smith as city secretary in yesterday's election. A record 553 votes were cast, the largest in the city's history.

Lockhart R. A. Beaty Seymour Lissner Frank Smith

Victoria and Christine R Yates Trustees Named

Victoria W J Craig named mayor with aldermen Oscar Roos Max Sandhop W H Smith and Herman Stuart as the slate facing no opposition Christine R W Yates joins Dr H B Estes as school trustees in the uncontested race.

Christine R. W. Yates H. B. Estes Victoria W. J. Craig Oscar Roos Max Sandhop W. H. Smith Herman Stuart

Seguin Election Results Select Pratt as Mayor

In the city race only the marshal contest was polled. Joe Hollaman won with 255 votes, beating J. M. Raymer who had 55 and A. Herbele with 21. Aldermen elected were William Steinmeyer, 2 votes. Arthur Weinert, 1. W. H. Baxter and T. H. Baker. Pratt was elected mayor yesterday.

Joe Hollaman J. M. Raymer A. Herbele William Steinmeyer Arthur Weinert W. H. Baxter T. H. Baker Seguin

Socialist alderman elected in Dalhart by city ticket

Dalhart Texas April 5 one socialist alderman chosen in the city election. Reesy Tatum headed citizens ticket for mayor and all but one aldermanic seat were elected. John Green socialist candidate for mayor finished close to Tatum. Charles H. Mann won the socialist alderman seat.

Associated Press Dalhart Tex Ity Reesy Tatum John Green Tatum Charles H. Mann

Democratic City Ticket Prevails Over Socialists in Waco Vote

Complete returns show the Democratic city ticket winning by about seven to one over the Socialists in Waco yesterday. Only a small portion of Democrats voted in the election.

Waco, Tex

The Heart and Blood Tone by Dr. Pierce

The article explains the heart as a double pump circulating blood at speed and stresses pure blood for health. It notes Dr. R V Pierce’s discovery that stomach issues cause impure blood and general weakness, leading to his glyceric extract tonic as a corrective.

R. V. Pierce

Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Ad Claims No Alcohol

An advertorial note touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as alcohol free and said to aid digestion improving tissue assimilation. It targets convalescents from fevers and individuals with weak constitutions while noting cold susceptibility. It offers a cloth bound medical book for 31 one cent stamps from Buffalo New York.

Archbishop to Aid Arbitration

London reports the Archbishop of Canterbury will be asked to lead a major religious movement backing Anglo American arbitration. A deputation from the Free Church Council pressed the lord mayor at Mansion House to start a national drive.

London Canterbury Mansion House Free Church Council

Canalejas Stands Pat on Cabinet Program

MADRID premier Canalejas told the chamber the new cabinet would pursue the prior ministry’s program without change. He urged full continuation of debate on the Ferrer case and discussed continuing discussion as fully as possible.

Canalejas Madrid Chamber of Deputies Ferrer Case

Farrell Is Released After Supreme Court Reversal

Mexico City. J. H. Farrell, a mining man, was found guilty as an accomplice in a Zacatecas killing, but the supreme court ordered his release reversing the lower court’s decision.

Farrell Mexico City J. H. Farrell Zacatecas Supreme Court

Soldier jailed for vagrancy over alleged theft at west side resort

A white soldier about 27 was arrested for vagrancy after $100 vanished from J N Douglas at a west side resort. He denied theft, claiming the purse was taken from his pocket. In police court he received fifty days on the rock pile amid testimony that the defendant loitered near resorts.

J. N. Douglas West Side

Train Hits Auto Near Sweetwater in Narrow Escape

An Orient train struck an automobile near Sweetwater Texas on April 5. The occupants jumped to safety and survived. their names were not learned.

Sweetwater Tex

Doctor Wins Suit in Waco Court Over Child Operation

In Waco Texas on April 6 judgment for 250 dollars was returned in the county court in favor of Dr. Bacon Saunders of Fort Worth against Alfred Abeel a wealthy local resident. Dr Saunders sought the 250 dollars after performing an operation on Abeels son who had already paid 250.

Waco Tex Bacon Saunders Fort Worth Alfred Abeel Dr. Saunders Abeel

Yoakum Population Figure Stated by Bureau

P Welhausen of the Yoakum State Bank received a letter from the bureau of oma noting Yoakum’s population at 4657. The notice confirms the town’s latest census figure.

Yoakum Yoakum, Tex P. Welhausen Yoakum State Bank Bureau of Oma

Rain at Fort Worth Drops Overnight

Fort Worth Texas April 5 an other third of an inch of rain fell last night. Maximum 71 minimum 48. Clear and warm.

Fort Worth Tex

Burglars Operate In Flatonia Business Section

Flatonia Texas reports two nights of thefts in the business district. F Svasta tailor shop back window broken and coats and pants stolen. Arwin Lane warehouse missing bacon and other goods after a rear door was pried open.

Flatonia Tex F. Svasta Arwin & Lane

Lawyers Lose 680 Members Over Dues in Hard Times

New York reports 680 members dropped from the New York County Lawyers Association for non payment of annual $10 dues. Chairman Benno Lewison notes that over a quarter of those dropped confessed they could barely earn a living last year.

New York New York County Lawyers’ Association Benno Lewison

Purcell shines in The Chocolate Soldier at the Grand

Charles Purcell leads the title role after rising from chorus parts in Princess Chic Isle of Spice and Grace Van Studdiford companies. His strong voice and training draw praise as advance sales indicate another good night. the Royal bills varied acts including Eddie Ryan Bell-Wright sisters and Annetta Link with new taxicab number 449.

Charles Purcell the Grand Purcell San Antonio Princess Chic Margarita Silva Grace van Studdiford Miss van Studdiford Eddie Ryan Bell-Wright Sisters Pearl Stearns and Company Castallat Hall Wall Street Trevett Quartette Annetta Link Royal

Bernhardt Seat Sale for April Grand Opera Engagement

Madame Bernhardt returns to the Grand Opera for April 8 and 9 with her Paris company. Box office opens at 9 am tomorrow for the sale. She presents Camille as Marguerite Gautier on Saturday and La Tosca on Sunday with renowned co stars including Tellegen Decoure Maxudian Deneubourg and Seyler.

Paris M. Lou Tellegen M. Decouer M. Maxudian M. Deneubourg Mme. Seyler Mme. Boulanger Mme Duce Alexander Dumas Fils Marguerite Gautier Bernhardt Marguerite Victorien Sardou

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