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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1912
Page
16
Union delegates W. B. Mileham Sid Murray and alt C. E. Hays travel from San Antonio to Cleveland Ohio for the fifty-eighth international convention August 12 19. Local notes report dances at Muths garden Dr F P Herff leaving city and expected return around September 12.
A social event at Dixie Social Club Hall 1429 8S Flores Street on Saturday August 3 draws local attendees. Two juvenile suspects were arrested by Detective Green for allegedly stealing multiple knives from Heusinger Hardware near Main Plaza with five knives found on one youth.
The city marshal reports July fines totaling 3284 in the corporation court. Of that, 1498 was collected, 1788 redirected to the rock pile and street cleaning. Multiple community notices follow including a grand ball, dancing at West End lake, and stage coach race at Wigwam today. Other items note rubbish fires, improvements club meetings, and a Talcott Electric move.
Mrs. Nat Parks wife of Sunset livestock agent returns from a month in Los Angeles with daughter Pauline and sons John and Wayne. The party was met by Mr. Parks at El Paso and escorted into the city. Also listed are events at Electric Park with Diaz sisters music and ad for local services and personnel changes at Gunter hotel and nearby offices.
Conness, president of the publicity division of the Chamber of Commerce, departed last night for a California trip of about one month or six weeks. He will investigate railroad cooperation with Los Angeles and other cities during his travels along the coast.
Alimony petition filed by Juanita Elizondo against B P Elizondo set for August 10 in Thirty seventh district court before Judge Edward Dwyer. Cruelty alleged. divorce and alimony sought. Navy recruits en route to San Francisco training station pass through San Antonio weekly, increasing summer totals. Apple base cider mislabeled. 101 half barrels released by federal officers after bond posted to ensure proper labeling before sale.
Today at the Grand three first run reels plus the Thanhouser $30,000 production The Merchant of Venice in two reels. The mystery drama is among the season’s costliest. Grace Greenwood appears to sing popular ballads in addition to the films.
Rumors circulate that Judge Edward Dwyer who lost re election to W S Anderson in the primaries may back Acting Mayor W L Richter in exchange for support in next May’s city election. Observers note old ring influence may seek to defeat A H Jones though Dwyer’s own political power has waned.
E J Larkin dies in New Orleans auto crash buried in San Antonio with Masonic rites. Mrs R A Cleveland dies at 35 in Cleveland Street home with funeral at Zizik Undertaking, St Marys cemetery. Charles F Moore dies at 41 in Callaghan Avenue funeral held with listed bearers. Abe Henkin 24 dies in South Zarzeamora apartments funeral at San Antonio Undertaking. Modern Woodmen aids service. Orthodox burial south of the city.
Residents along Idaho and Greeley Streets protest absent garbage service since July 28. They warn they may hire a private garbage man unless the city sends a wagon. One citizen muses the driver may be lost or resigned and appeals to The Light to urge the garbage department chief to act.
The United States Supreme Court granted a writ of error to review Kansas court actions that refused to strike eight Roosevelt electors from the primary ballot. The ruling preserves Roosevelt names on the ballot for next Tuesday's Kansas primary, with a full court decision not expected until October.
R Neill Campbell's margin over Joseph Umscheid in the justice of the peace race increases by ten votes after tally sheets were reviewed. In precinct 32 Campbell credited 61 votes instead of 51, found by Van H Howard this morning. Umscheid had said he awaited official results before deciding on any recount.
In Los Angeles on Aug 2 the Darrow bribery case resumed as the district attorney anticipated finishing cross examination today and the rebuttal evidence being brief. The prosecution expects to send the case to the jury next week with four days of final arguments likely.
The Colonels of the Chamber of Commerce regiments aim to finish fundraising next week for the fall harvest jubilee. A report from last night shows over half of the $15,000 goal secured with many committees actively reducing the remaining balance. Chairman Albert Steves Jr. urges businessmen to mail subscriptions to the Chamber to spare committees from further canvassing in the heat.
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