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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1911

Page

8

Miller Freed on Bond in Self-Defense Homicide Case

W H Miller charged with the killing of Cecil Naylor was released on a $2000 bond after a habeas corpus hearing. Witness Harry Rawlings testified that Naylor, drunk and dangerous, drew a 44 caliber pistol before Miller fired, killing Naylor who later died at Physicians & Surgeons Hospital.

W. H. Miller Cecil Naylor Dwyer Thirty Naylor Physicians & Surgeons Hospital Miller Harry Rawlings Naylor & Miller Rawlings East End London England San Antonio Mexico Bond L. Dethliffsen Albert Grona R. G. Hardings Riebe Undertaking The Texas-British Association

Justice Hughes Appears in New York with Beard Styled

Supreme Court Justice Chase Hughes arrives in New York for his first official appearance since resigning the governorship. He wears a beard styled in a Vandyke look as he travels to preside over hearings on increasing postal rates for magazines and periodicals.

Supreme Court Chase Hughes New York Hughes

Funeral charge led by Naylor and survivor details

Naylor, a member of the group, had charge of the funeral. Naylor is survived by one sister who resides in London.

Naylor London

Bootleggers to Work on County Roads

About forty bootleggers held in jail at Lamar Missouri will be required to work on public roads to repay the county for their confinement. The county court issued the order applying to all convicted bootleggers. The move follows a surge of illicit liquor dealers after the local option law and aims to curb future offenses by enforcing work instead of easy jail stays.

Associated Press Lamar

Special Judge Appointed in McMullen Probate Case

Governor Colquitt appoints Judge F. H. Burmeister of McMullen county as special judge for a probate matter in McMullen county county court. Regular judge J. W. Martin is disqualified.

Austin Tex F. H. Burmeister McMullen County Colquitt J. W. Martin

Odd Fellows Chamber Seek State Orphans Home for San Antonio

The San Antonio Odd Fellows and Chamber of Commerce plan to secure the state orphans home for the fraternal order. A $100000 building is planned, to be located within five miles of the city on a 100 acre tract. October 1 is set to select the city and several 100 acre sites are under review. The committees include J H Holmgreen G W Johnston John H Clark Charles Sauer Albert Meyer Stephen F Gould and John B Carrington B Mauermann.

Chamber of Commerce Odd Fellows Lodge San Antonio Odd Fellows J. H. Holmgreen G. W. Johnston John H. Clark Charles Sauer Albert Meyer Stephen F. Gould John B. Carrington B. J. Mauermann

MISS SATTERWHITE LEADS LABOR DAY QUEEN RACE

At Trades Council hall the Labor Day queen contest saw Miss Georgia Satterwhite of the Hack drivers' union leading with 2097 votes while Miss Lena States of the Telephone Operatives' union trailed with 2799. Remaining candidates all exceeded 1000 votes, with several ahead of the midway tally including Maggie Richenthine and Dora Herman. Mrs. George F. Martin withdrew from the race.

Trades Council Hall Georgia Satterwhite Hack Drivers’ Union Lena States Telephone Operatives’ Union Lena Diedigen Hias Ek Maggie Richenthine Hive Otto Bruch Dora Herman Myrtle Broderick Katherine Plattner Ice Men J. J. Tucker Alma Janera Ella Haack Grace Gatin George F. Martin Bartenders’ Union

Rubber Mills Open Boston

In Woonsocket Rhode Island the Alice and Millville plants of the Woonsocket Rubber company resume after idleness opening today. About 2500 workers likely to find employment. Meanwhile at Saco Maine York cotton mills closed temporarily leaving 2000 idle. In Lowell Massachusetts machine shops to close August 25 through September 5 affecting 1500 workers.

Associated Press Boston New England Alice and Millville Woonsocket Rubber Company Woonsocket Saco York Corporation Lowell

Yale freshmen to end Freshman Row living

Yale will end the historic Freshman Row on York Street as Dean Jones requires freshmen to room in university owned dormitories. Pierson Hall will be closed on the York Street side and a new entrance opened on the adjoining street.

Associated Press New Haven Conn Yale University York Street Dean Jones Pierson

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