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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1916
Page
9
L. H. Crawford won the contract for three miles of main ditch and two miles of laterals in Texas with a bid of 9776 dollars. Work must start within 30 days.
Cotulla Texas April 6 The city election Tuesday was very quiet with a single ticket in the field. Elected were L. W. Gaddis mayor T. R. Keck John W. Wilson C. E. Manly C. Herring and C. F. Spinks aldermen R. Gouger chosen as marshal.
London reports the American steamer Sacramento of San Francisco is added to the latest British admiralty neutral vessels blacklist. Charterers are warned not to use the ship or others on the list, which bars vessels linked to waring powers or un neutral service. The list shows higher blacklist tonnage and notes allied exemption growth. Sacramento previously Alexandria of the Kosmos line before American registry in 1914.
Dr. Arthur W. Waite told reporters at Bellevue Hospital that he felt remorse for the death of his father-in-law John E. Peck of Grand Rapids, whom he has confessed killing. He claimed no accomplices and insisted he is sane while saying society expects him to pay the penalty.
A newspaper feature presents a string of patient letters to Dr. Lewis Baker offering household and drugstore cures. Remedies include three grain sulfur tablets and cadeomene tablets for digestion and vigor, balmwort kidney support, and a mentholaxene cough mix.
Governor Ferguson travels to Hillsboro for a state Democratic executive committee session. He aims to prevent reversion to the old convention method for nominating a United States senator.
An advertising notice promotes Cascarets for constipation and liver cleansing. It claims quick relief, gentle action, improved breath, clear head, elastic step, rosy complexion, and suitability for children when needed. It advertises a 10 cent box at drug stores.
Funeral services for Rev Father William A. Fuhrwerk who died Monday were held at St. Josephs Catholic church. The Rt Rev J W Shaw bishop of the San Antonio diocese celebrated pontifical requiem mass. Interment followed in the old St Josephs cemetery with active pallbearers listed.
Recruits enlisted in Battery B meet at the Gunter Hotel for a get-together and muster plans. Captain Ralph B. Fairchild presides as 60 to 75 men attend. A 10 o'clock Sunday physical examination at the Gunter Hotel, led by Dr. John N. Darrough, is scheduled. Battery B now lists 107 recruits with four added Wednesday evening and is expected to be mustered in within two weeks.
Captain James M. Love Jr. will inspect Company B Second Infantry of San Antonio for reorganization as organized militia. Captain Love departs for San Antonio tonight. Captain Fred D. Thompson leads the company. Marjory Stinson of the Stinson Flying School discussed guard matters with Adjutant General Hutchings. Russell H. Kingsbury of Waco, former Texas Ranger, called at the adjutant general's department.
A citizen and railroad officials' board probed a freight wreck three miles east of Luling. Thirteen cars carrying oil lumber salt wire and nails derailed. They found track gauge level ties and ballast sound. The investigation aimed to determine the wreck cause.
City Clerk Fred Fries of San Antonio publishes notice by resolution for property owners along Avenue E between Houston Street and Fourth Street. Notice details forthcoming per resolution.
City of San Antonio resolves to hold a public hearing on April 20 1918 at 4 00 PM in the City Hall for owner objections to special assessments for Avenue E improvements from Houston Street to Fourth Street. It details the Uvalde Rock Asphalt contract, cost estimates, frontage assessments, and the statutory procedure to levy special taxes and establish liens.
Investigators conclude the wreck probably resulted from violating the traffic ordinance that bans trains with large oil cars from exceeding eighteen miles per hour. Estimated losses include equipment, track, and tonnage totaling about $11,000.
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