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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1912

Page

9

Highway League Pushes Route to Medina Dam Eleven Miles Shorter

The Highway League directs a committee to negotiate with Medina County officials and landowners to build an improved San Antonio to Medina dam road. Schuart plans donate right of way for 6.5 miles. the route would join the Culebra road at the county line and shorten the trip to the dam by about eleven miles. The project complements Medina County roads and links with Bandera Road to form a loop from San Antonio to the dam.

Highway League Committee San Antonio Medina Dam Highway League Warren Schuhardt Medina County Schuhart Culebra Bexar Edina Medina Company Bexar County Bandera Laredo H. Furlong M. J. Arnold D. B. Colp Here

Sherman Youth Dies From Auto Crash Injuries

Richard Swain aged 21 died in Van Alystine after injuries from a collision a month earlier in Trenton Texas. He was the son of E L Swain of Sherman and worked in the local automobile business.

Sherman, Tex Richard Swain Trenton Tex van Alystine E. L. Swain Sherman

Socialist push for three seats in Bexar County school board election

Socialists in Bexar County plan to win three of five school trustee seats in tomorrow's election. The ticket includes G. C. Merritt, Wilson M. Brown, and J. V. Rakestraw, with five opposing candidates listed on the ballot. Polling places and precinct details are provided. Saloons in Bexar County must close tomorrow per officials, with distinctions noted for city versus county elections next week.

Bexar County Frank. R. Newton G. C. Merritt Wilson M. Brown J. V. Rakestraw Carlos Bee F. P. O'Brien Charles Seidenschnur T. P. DeShiell Joe Campbell County Court House C. Pessels James K. Harris J. A. Cook Patos Place High School W. J. Knox Thomas. P. Huff M. J. Comack Polling Place School Eighth Austin Adolph Uhr C. A. Arnold Walter C. Arlitt School House Matagorada Lavaca O. A. Pfeiffer F. M. Halbec S. C. Smith Tobin Frank R. Newton San Antonio Newton

Hydrophobia Fear Grows After Van Ormy Dog Bites

Seven people and about 50 dogs have been bitten by a rabid animal in Van Ormy prompting officials to order dog killings and confinement. Andres Balderamo and his young nephew Amando traveled to Austin for Pasteur treatment as authorities seek to locate other bite victims and curb potential outbreak.

van Ormy Phil Shook D. Berrey Andres Balderamo Amando Balderamo Austin

No Decision in Norris Case Moves Venue Fight

Fort Worth Texas April 5 The state completed its challenge to a venue change for Rev J Frank Norris at noon and the defense will present further testimony in support of their motion in the afternoon time slot

Norris Associated Pr Fort Worth Tex J. Frank Norris

Mexican Girl Lost in Thicket Found After Two Nights

Gregoria Cortes a 19 year old Mexican girl was found by Sheriff Tobin and two deputies lying beneath a mesquite tree near Sayers Station after spending two days and nights in the brush. She said she subsisted on berries roots and wild leeks and slept outdoors. Her frightened incoherent account ended when rescued. she was restored to her home.

Gregoria Cortes Tobin Mesquite Chapparal Sayers Station Charles Stevens Alfonso Newton Sayers

Paralyzed Ex-Brakeman Is Taken Home After Shot

A. C. Small, former brakeman for the San Antonio & Aransas Pass, was discharged from Santa Rosa hospital and taken by Shelley-Loring ambulance to his father's home near Berg's Mill. He is paralyzed from the waist down, likely for life, after a small caliber bullet hit his spine ten months ago, leaving his legs and lower body helpless.

A. C. Small San Antonio Aransas Pass Santa Rosa Hospital Shelley-Loring Berg's Mill Mr. Small

Horger Lumber Co Location Noted Near Depot

Horger Lumber Company site announced as seven blocks south of the Southern Pacific depot. The brief listing marks a key landmark for customers seeking timber and related building supplies in the area.

Horger Lumber CO S. P. Depot

Carrier Brought Back to Face Theft Charge in San Antonio

Detective Stowe returned with Howard Carrier alias Harold Clifton from El Paso where he was arrested on a warrant in Justice Umseheid's court for theft of 1200 dollars. An examining trial is expected tomorrow in Justice Amis Scheid's court before the grand jury. Victims Miss Eva A. Gillmore and C A Benner say about 1700 dollars was lost after Carrier claimed he could sell valuable oil lands.

Stowe San Antonio Howard Carrier Harold Clifton el Paso Umseheid Carrier A. C. Jackson Amis Scheid Eva A. Gillmore Elizabeth W. Va C. A. Benner New York City

Ban Placed on Free Lunches in City Saloons

Peoria Nebraska April 5 Mayor Woodruff signed an ordinance prohibiting free lunches in city saloons. The measure carries a heavy penalty.

Associated Press Peoria Woodruff

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