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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1911
Page
3
Carnival reports a young man accused of desertion from the army after confessing to stealing two horses and a buggy from a Arkansas livery stable and selling them to a farmer. He allegedly joined the army, served one month, then deserted.
Dr Fairfield, a dentist, relocated to the Gibbs building. The old phone number listed is 1268.
Advertisement notes Adams offers signs and cards at 120 Losoya, with a new phone number 848 for orders. The snippet presents a local business contact point for signage and printed items.
Leo Callaghan, charged with recklessly operating an automobile, was fined five dollars in the police court yesterday. He was arrested at the corner of Commerce and Alamo streets after police say he struck two buggies while attempting to turn the corner.
20th Century Tire Protector promotion urges customers to skip tire chains claim demonstration by Auto Tire Protector Co in the Gibbs Building at 312 Gibbs Bldg and phone line 1580.
The Final Modern Woodmen of America degree team holds a dance Thursday April 20 at the M W A hall with Carolus orchestra providing music.
Sinnott, a railroad man from this city recently with Sap at Yoakum, leaves May 1 for South America to join the Eastern Railway in Costa Rica. He will first travel to New Orleans then sail to Balize on a United Fruit Steamship, proceeding by land to San Juan for employment. The journey covers about three thousand miles and takes nearly a month.
Electric Park hosts nightly entertainment with music by the Diaz Sisters bringing lively performances to audiences each evening.
The T N Ladies Auxiliary hosts an Easter ball at Eagle Hall on April 20, 1911 with Artzt music providing the entertainment.
Ciceronian society members Mason and Herschel Mathews defeated Jeffersonian representatives Harry Rhodes and Herbert Davis in a school debate on segregation in San Antonio high schools. Judges Claude J. Carter M. L. Arnold and John Hamilton Bickett ruled unanimously for the Ciceronians.
Gerlach Bros at 11117 West Houston Street announces new spring stock arriving daily. Local shop highlights fresh merchandise and ongoing daily shipments.
H. Kessler, named chief of Houston city detectives, departed today to assume duties. Formerly with the Houston police, he has lately worked with the Southern Pacific Railroad claim department and will lead ten men in his unit.
The city council committees will convene at 4 o clock this afternoon to review petitions and memorials from Monday s meeting. The railroad committee is expected to draft an ordinance granting Southern Pacific Railway nine additional tracks on its right of way near the passenger depot to link with factory spurs.
City board of health will convene at 6 PM in the health department office at city hall. Discussion will cover abatement of stagnant water pool nuisances and general city cleanup. Reports from inspectors about the past week will be read and filed.
Struck on the head during a Saturday afternoon affray Incarnacion Barnade, about 28, suffered a head wound and gash. Cealio Bustamenti was fined $10 in police court after the case was aired.
Police Chief Newnam reports the spring carnival in this city had little trouble with large orderly crowds and only one arrest so far. No serious incidents have been attributed to the festivities in progress.
Detective Miller this morning placed under arrest an employee at a local establishment amid a desertion claim. The case centers on a suspect connected to the deserter designation and ongoing police inquiry.
The L A Drug Co dance event has been postponed to Thursday the 27th, with organizers announcing the new date and venue details.
Clara Lyons sues M. W. Lyons in the 37th district court for divorce. In the 57th district court Maria N. de Hernandez files for divorce from Julius Hernandez.
Trainer moves his office from the courthouse third floor to the room adjoining Justice Umscheid's court in the basement. The move frees the former space for Judge George Huntress to use as a private civil cases office.
The grand jury was in session this morning probing alleged wagering on the outcome of the commission charter election.
Paul Deats county clerk for Travis county is in the city for a day or two to view the carnival features and activities in progress.
Charles Huppertz auditor for Travis county and brother of August Huppertz chief deputy to County Clerk Frank Newton of Bexar county is in the city to see the carnival and different parades. For years Mr. Huppertz was chief deputy county clerk at Austin.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Stevens reported the arrest of two men for operating a gaming resort where dice and monte were played. The case was sent to the grand jury with no preliminary court proceedings. the defendants’ names were withheld.
A man arrested yesterday evening by Deputy Sheriff Jack Fraser on suspicion of purse snatching was released this morning after an alibi from Mrs. G. W. Gulledge near Hot Wells was verified and no proof remained against him.
The twenty fourth charge of forgery and passing forged instruments was filed this morning in Justice Ben Fisk's court against Will Goodwin formerly a negro soldier of the Ninth cavalry. The other twenty three charges have moved to grand jury indictments and this one will go before the same body.
The county commissioners arranged insurance for the county poor house totaling $5000. The Florian Insurance company received the contract at a rate of $1.48 per $100 of coverage.
Several bids were opened by the commissioners this morning for grading work including the Nacogdoches road segment from Bulverde road to the county limit. Bids were also opened for furnishing filing and blank book cases for civil cases.
Fred A Henning managing editor of the Denison Herald will visit San Antonio tomorrow for the Battle of Flowers. Henning is a well known San Antonio figure former city editor of The Light and prominent newspaper man in Denison.
A. E. Brewer appealed the dismissal of his aggravated assault charge in Denton Texas. The county attorney moved to dismiss to pursue an indictment for assault to murder. Brewer is accused of attacking C. A. White with a knife.
The fifteenth annual general convention of the Texas Philatelic Association met in San Antonio at the Stevens Building. A large, enthusiastic gathering discussed stamp interests, exhibited rare postage stamps, and elected officers for the coming year. Edward W. Heusinger was re elected president with G C Cuenod first vice president and A A Hyde second vice president.
Roy Campbell of the South Texas Truck Growers Association says this year’s onion crop will set records with thousands of dollars in revenue for Texas. Weather has been favorable with light rains, over a thousand carloads shipped already and steady output at 60 to 70 carloads daily. expected 1600 to 1700 more in the coming month. net price around 550 dollars per unit.
Texas Elks organize to seat Charles A. Rasburry of Dallas as grand exalted ruler at the national convention in Atlantic City next July. Judge C K McDowell and M T Lively visit San Antonio to coordinate state delegation plans and arrange transport. A Texas Elks transportation committee meeting at the Gunter Hotel will select routes for two special trains from Dallas and San Antonio to the convention. Delegates intend Rasburry to be the premier Elk of the country.
Lost two bay horses and a dark bay mare are missing. Any information leading to recovery should be reported to Paul M. Peck at the Hicks building.
The San Antonio and Mexican Construction company creates a committee of twenty at Judge L G Denmans office. T C Frost elected temporary chairman and George W West permanent chair with T B Palfrey as secretary. West to appoint a visiting committee to Brownsville country to meet property owners. The group aims to select a best route and secure bonuses promptly.
A D. D. prescription milk liquid washes away pimples black heads and rashes said to cleanse the skin and remove the cause of trouble. A 25 cent bottle is advertised for home use at Fischer's drug store Gibbs building.
Two white men, riding as passengers, drew revolvers and fired several shots at conductor W. Williams of the San Antonio Traction company just after midnight. Williams escaped unharmed as the car was struck by bullets. a derby hat dropped by one of the assailants was found, and police hold a description of the suspects as they investigate the motive and circumstances on Laurel Heights near San Pedro avenue.
The report notes that the men conducted the shooting as a result of excessive drinking. Conductor Williams cites the incident in his report to authorities.
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