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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1911
Page
5
Governor Colquitt pardoned two reformatory boys after pleas from a blind father and an aged mother during a heavy rain in Austin. One boy’s pardon followed that of another who sought relief for a grieving mother whose other son had drowned, a rare Texas pardon moment.
About $10 000 damage resulted when a two story brick building in Greenville Texas public square burned early today.
In Youngstown Ohio on April 18 Pearl Rickert eight Raymond Rickert seven died from injuries from last night by Grant C Rickert who killed his wife Charlotte eleven and daughter Helen fifteen before taking his own life.
Seven burial permits list deceased residents with ages and addresses. Names include Mrs Willie E Brown 27, Meliton Perez 1 month, Florentino Quinteno 108, Anna Harris 1, Petra Cardenas 19, F A Richter 55, and Juanita Villareal 22, with deaths dated April 15 or 16 at various streets.
Mrs Rossiter Johnson of New York has founded a new anti suffrage society to be called the National Society for Maintaining American Institutions.
Judge Arthur Seeligson limits inquiry to whether illegal votes were cast. Counsel for contestants begin comparing lists from challengers and official polls to identify aliens or ineligible voters. They plan to amend pleadings to admit testimony on police intimidation and Terrell election law violations, then seek ballot-box review to revise results and justify the commission charter victory.
The morning briefing covers Third brigade arrival under Brigadier General Ralph Hoyt, Ninth Cavalry departure to Leon Springs, and upcoming Third Field Artillery maneuvers next Thursday. First Lieutenant George R. Somerville reports quiet border duties after a raid scare. General Duncan extends authority to include Columbus New Mexico for the Fourth Cavalry deployment. Aviators Ely and Coffyn expected tomorrow to test government planes. Romme McCormick umbrella aeroplane undergoing rebuild for a test soon.
Dallas voters go to polls today for the second city commission election in which three seats are decided runoff after the first vote produced no majority except for R. R. Nelms who is not in today’s runoff.
A Brooklyn church preacher, Rev. John L. Belford, argues that failing to cook is the main cause of marital strife, more so than any other factor. The remark reflects social norms of domestic life and gender roles in his era.
Attorney General Norwood filed in Jackson county chancery court a suit for 200000 dollars alleged due as back taxes against White & Black River railroad and Chicago Rock Island Pacific railroad. The complaint says no taxes were paid 1883 through 1897 on property in Monroe Jackson Woodruff counties. The state seeks the taxes plus 10 percent interest on deferred payments within three months.
Eliza Haller Mrs O O Luter and Co O Luter challenge the will of Carl Wrase before a jury in Forty-fifth district court. Wrase children from his first wife received only 200 dollars each. Defendants defending the will include Henrietta Wrase Joe Binz Robert Wrase Lena Lawson Ida Goebel Lydia Binz and Mary Lunden.
Bronze tablet unveiled at St John’s College in Annapolis honors nameless French soldiers and sailors who died for American independence 1781 1783. Taft and Jusserand spoke. Sons of the Revolution, SAR, Cincinnati, DAR and others attended. Monument stands thirteen feet high of pink granite with alto relief and two grave markers.
Fire of unknown origin at 2:67 this morning completely destroyed a small one story frame house at 224 Castro street owned by the estate of Mrs F Quinines the old Mexican woman who died three days ago. The entire building and contents valued about $300 were lost no insurance. Fire department arrived late but prevented spread to adjacent dwellings.
Riebe Undertaking Co operates auto ambulance service at 221 B. Com. reachable by phone 341 for urgent transport and funeral needs.
Preliminary work for a larger Gamewell fire alarm system began yesterday in the city hall, supervised by O P Crocker of Cincinnati and C F Maulen of New York. The project aims for completion within thirty days.
Voters in Precincts 31 and 32 plan a meeting tonight to warmly welcome J. E. Webb, candidate for mayor on the Citizens' ticket. The event will be held at Jacob Klaus's location.
The meeting location on New Braunfels avenue in Judge Webb's home precinct will include addresses by Judge Webb and R H Ward candidate for city attorney. Voters from Precincts 1 and 2 meet Wednesday night at the Citizens ticket headquarters Frost building. Negro voters meet tonight at B B hall with negro orators. Judge Webb and Judge Ward will speak.
Delegates from nearly every Atlantic seaboard state gather in Baltimore for the third annual convention of the National Association of Shellfish Commissioners, which begins today and continues through tomorrow.
A People's Party address accuses opponents of dodging the Waterworks issue and misrepresenting city overdrafts. It argues the Water Company’s lawyer should not be City Attorney when the renewal contract comes next year and presses for plans to aid water rate payers. The piece cites a March 31 1911 overdraft and calls for truthful reporting and action by the administration if elected.
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