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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1912
Page
7
Grand jury investigates the Burton family oath and alleged axeman operations in San Antonio. A crowd of witnesses say they may be called to testify about a Negro voodoo actor now jailed, with Sheriff Tobin noting one man may know more. the theft charge is also to be probed.
Admission six cents for a program of new and best pictures shown at the Grand Opera House with roast goose offered nearby at the White Horse Tavern for patrons.
Ben Hur patrol of San Antonio and Austin with about 800 Shriners will head to Los Angeles for the imperial council parade. The Texas Shriners Special includes Houston delegates and parts of Louisiana, with a band and a private car, arriving Friday evening for a 6 pm layover. Delegates from San Antonio and Austin total nearly 80, led by A W Houston Jr and John M Strayhorn with a larger group joining from North Texas.
Carrying thirty Mystic Shrine members from Savannah Georgia a special train arrived at Sunset depot at 9 00 am en route to the imperial council session opening in Los Angeles May 6 The train included one baggage car dining car observation and three Pullman sleeping cars About twenty five ladies joined the party Ben Hur temple members escorted the group through Savannah and for a drive around the mission loop The Georgia delegation departs this evening on the regular No 7 Southern Pacific to El Paso with a stop at the grand canyon en route to Los Angeles
Mrs. John Leech filed for divorce from John Leech a life prisoner in Huntsville. Leech was sent there less than six months ago for killing. E Kohlberg an El Paso capitalist who sought to dispossess Leech from a hotel lease participated in the case.
Certificates of authority to do business in Texas were granted by the department of insurance and banking to the Oklahoma National Life Insurance Company of Oklahoma City Nord Deutsch Insurance Company of Hamburg Germany and the Mosaic Tem plars of America of Little Rock.
Railway conditions in Texas were to occupy the Welfare commission special session. Chairman Frank Trumbull of the Katy board attended by invitation. Lovett of the Harriman lines and Yoakum of the Frisco system were expected to testify at the Dallas meeting on May 15.
The body of a woman described as a negress was found floating in the Colorado River near the mouth of Waller Creek. Investigators found evidence of foul play. Justice Mendell held an inquest and ruled death from an unknown cause as police pursue further inquiry.
An old fashioned advertisement urges mothers to use Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna to cleanse a sick child’s stomach liver and bowels. It claims quick relief from listlessness upset stomach feverishness and irritability with a delicious fig flavor and no harsh effects.
The column catalogs hotel arrivals featuring numerous travelers and residents from St Anthony to Fort Worth. Names include E Marks Lincoln Neb G N Taft Houston W D Keyston San Francisco J R Burns Tampa Everett Buzbey New York and many more across Texas and beyond. The long roster lists guests and locations, reflecting extensive travel and guest social circles.
San Antonio Automobile Club directors meet to consider revising or creating a new charter to allow housing and other member privileges. A larger club house plan is discussed and a stockholders meeting is planned at the St Anthony hotel next Friday. New members C W Ling H W Fink and Sam C Bell are approved. Present: Fielding Furlong Pearson Roosevelt Israel Goeth Colp.
Walter P. Shafer applies for letters of temporary administration for the estate of A. H. Shafer who died in Fort Worth on April 24. The estate values at $40,000 with the A H Shafer Plumbing and Electrical Works as a going concern. The will has not been filed and bond set at $12,000. probate judge Shook ordered the issuance of letters this morning.
The will of Maj. Gen. Frederick Dent Grant leaves his entire estate to his widow Ida Honore Grant. Filed in the surrogate’s office, the document notes that upon Ida’s death the estate will pass to their two children U S Grant III and Princess Cantacuzene Countess of Speransky. The will was filed at Fort Sam Houston Texas on August 28 1903 and the estate value is not disclosed.
Sepran Morales died this morning from knife wounds inflicted by another Mexican. He was stabbed near the heart. An arrest has been made. Dr J R Cunningham osteopath listed at 449 Moore and old phone 984ring.
Dallas District Attorney W H Atwell says Texas has a strong chance to host the imperial council of the Shriners. Governor to receive an official invitation for a 1913 Dallas meeting, to be presented at the Los Angeles gathering next month.
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