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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1911

Page

5

Clam Bake and Galveston Visit for Gas and Electric Delegates

In Houston the seventh annual Southwestern Gas and Electric association session will adjourn to Galveston after Saturday work. A clam bake city tour and entertainment are planned for delegates. Also noted is a Grand Picnic by Maenner Gesang Verein Frohsinn on April 30 1911 at Madarasz Park with $1 admission and music. In a separate trial Mike Goggan vs Thomas Goggan & Bro the jury returned a $39000 verdict for the plaintiff plus interest in the Thirty seventh district court. the proceeding is described as highly contested.

Galveston Southwestern Gas and Electric Association Houston Gas and Electric Maenner Gesang Verein Frohsinn Madarasz Park Mike Goggan Thomas Goggan & Bro Thirty-seventh District Court

Elocution recital and local notices at Y M C A

Notices span a graduation recital by Claudia E Smith at the Y M C A auditorium with pianist Ethel Crider, plus multiple local items: murder charges against Gabriel and Zaragoza Gonzales in Eduardo Balderas death, a dance prize by L A Drug Co., a camp song contest at the Y M C A, a warehouse project by Maggott at Nebraska and Walnut, and various ads for services and goods in The Light.

Claudia E. Smith San Antonio Ethel Crider Justice Court Gabriel Gonzales Zaragoza Gonzales Eduardo Balderas Military Plaza Adejos Balderas

Fight over dog leads to fine in police court

A. Light, Dancing Every Night Electric Park, was attacked by W. A. McDonald who runs a store on East Commerce Street. McDonald was fined five dollars for assault. Haslem's assault case was dismissed. Haslem allegedly struck McDaniel's Scotch Collie, provoking the fight. Another man, Ernst Teichart, a white miner from Colorado, was arrested for vagrancy on Water Street while seeking a sister. the case was postponed and police will help locate the relative.

A. F. Haslem Bowie Street W. A. McDonald East Commerce Street McDonald Haslem McDaniel Ernst Teichart Water Street Carver Teichart Colorado

Four Freed By Judge In Bonham Street Fracas

In police court today three women and one man were fined five dollars each by Judge Buckley after a free for all at a Bonham Street house. The women named Mrs. J. A. Jones Jennie Wise Bell Cook and Florence Stumberg. Stumberg was found not guilty and dismissed. William Depth received the fine.

Buckley J. A. Jones Jennie Wise Bell Cook Florence Stumberg William Depth Bonham Street

Meeting Tomorrow Night of Young Men's People's Party Club

A meeting of the Young Men's People's Party Club is set for tomorrow night at its North Presa street headquarters. All interested young men in city politics are urged to attend.

Young Men’s People’s Party Club North Presa Strej

Government inspector finds furniture ok but limited in federal building

W. W. Stevens, government furniture inspector, finished examining the federal building furniture yesterday and departed for Gonzales. He deemed the installed pieces in good condition yet insufficient, noting some items are out of date and will be replaced as new stock arrives.

W. W. Stevens Federal Building Gonzales

Iturbe headlines Mexican insurrection near Durango

Iturbe, a grandson of a famed patriot, has risen to command an army of 1500 to 2000 men in Durango. From a former jail clerk in Culiacan, he engineered prison releases, seized Tamazula, looted towns, and freed the captured Antonio Chaides. He smelts lead and reloads ammunition to sustain his rebel force.

EL Paso Tex Mexico Ramon Iturbe Culiacan Iturbe Tamazula Juan Banderas Banderas Durango Antonio Chaides Topia Chaides Sturbe Poiptealynenin

Laws of Moses Ousted by Kansas Statutes Say Judges

Topeka April 27 Kansas supreme court holds Mosaic law does not prevail here though respected. Rulings note statutes regulate labor and that Bible verses cited by Missouri city lacked statutory backing. Decision cites Kansas law guiding labor under sociological conditions in effect.

Moses Kansas Topeka Kan Kansas Supreme Court Sunflower Supreme Court City of Ottawa R. A. Burch Kansas City Missouri River Missouri City Egypt Ili

Trespass to Try Title Suit Filed in Fifty-seventh District

Martha Taylor and others filed a trespass to try title suit this morning in the Fifty-seventh District Court against the San Antonio Machine and Supply Company. The action seeks to determine title to real property and establish ownership rights.

Fifty-seventh Martha Taylor San Antonio Machine and Supply Company

Captain Poor Improves After Paralysis Attack

Reports from the home of Captain D. M. Poor, a well known county resident, say he is improving materially from the recent paralysis attack.

Poor D. M. Poor

English governess held after theft tied to Queen Victoria letters

In Rome a Liverpool born governess, 34, is jailed on suspicion after jewelry worth 5000 dollars vanished from Queen Elena's ladies in waiting during a royal ball. Police found almost all missing gems sewn into a chair and a skirt with a colored thread needle. Authorities send her photo to Scotland Yard amid the mystery of Queen Victoria letters.

Rome Victoria Italy Elena Liverpool Scotland Yard

Mexican-born voters face scrutiny in charter election case

Trial testimony focused on whether Zaragoza and Pedro Salinas and other Mexican migrants were eligible to vote. Uncle Mar tiliano Meza claimed the brothers were born in Mexico and lacked U S naturalization, while several witnesses testified they had voting rights or naturalization papers. The judge reserved decisions on the nephews as proceedings continued.

Martiliano Meza Zaragoza Salinas Pedro Salinas Mexico Meza United States Esmerisildo Salinas Zaragoza Mez C.C. Cresson Cresson Witiness Tarver Bee Apolonio Medina North Laredo Street Cuero DeWitt County San Antonio Texas Matamore Angel Riopas Paloma Street Felipe Canales San Fernando Concho Defino Sanchez South Francisco Rivas Qurangoland Jesus Garcia Leona Benito Salas Sam Juan de Dios Garcia Laredo Juan Coy Andres Coy Sr Houston Captain Coy George Gillette Teodoro Arispe South O Tomas Gomez South Laredo Joaquin Guzman Delgado Crecencio Garza Kerr M. E. Talamantes

Damage Suit Trial In 37th District Court

Grover Sample sues The Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railway for 40000 dollars in damages for loss of a leg. The trial in the thirty seventh district court is under way and likely to conclude by Saturday.

Thirtyseventh Grover Sample Galveston, Harrisburg San Antonio

Two Declare Intentions to Become Citizens

Two declarations of intention to become American citizens were filed yesterday with Deputy Federal Clerk Campbell. Joe Kolans, 18, born in Walleiskieschaen Austria, emigrated from Bremen arriving at Galveston April 11 1905. John Thomson, 29, native of Sakecoats Scotland, electrician by trade, emigrated from Glasgow landing in New York Sept 29 1907.

Campbell Franz Josef Austria George of England Joe Kolans Walleiskieschaen Bremen Germany Galveston John Thomson Sakecoats Scotland

Delegation Awaits Colquitt Return for Judicial Appointment

A Houston delegation arrives in Austin led by B. F. Bonner and Monta Moore to urge the appointment of a district judge to replace the late W. P. Hamblen. Claims include Will Masterson Ike Standifer and John Archer Reed as possible nominees.

Colquitt Associated Press Austin Tex Houston Will Masterson Ike Standifer John Archer Reed W. P. Hamblen Masterson B. F. Bonner Monta Moore

Real Hero Ram Lal Bourt Saves Two Children

A porter on the East Indian railway was awarded the King Edward medal for saving two children. The viceroy of India pinned the medal on his breast in a formal ceremony last January.

Viceroy of India

Brave porter saves three children on rail track

Ram Lal Bouri, a porter among Europeans and Indians including railway officials, jumped from a coal car to save two children on the track and sacrificed a third when the car struck. He feared punishment but was praised as a modest hero for his act. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad follows.

Ram Lal Bouri Ram Lal

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