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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1912
Page
3
Houston August 16 The announced retirement plan of Thornwell Fay president of the Atlantic system could trigger a reorganization. Markham president of Illinois Central is mentioned as a candidate to head the Atlantic system.
An old ad praises HOT SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS as a superior laxative and liver aid sold in San Antonio. It touts relief for constipation, inactive liver, disordered stomach, headaches, nervousness, and dizziness. Sample requests directed to Hot Springs Chemical Co. Hot Springs.
Harriman lines announce the retirement of Fay from railroad service effective September 1. The surprise follows news of a $4,000,000 Atlantic system upgrade at Howaston with doubling shop facilities and rolling stock additions. The successor remains unconfirmed, with speculation linking Charles H. Markham of Illinois Central to the post, while Judge Lovett in New York prepares the appointment.
The first Atascosa county fair will be held October 23 to 26 in Pleasanton. The Atascosa McMullen Live Oak Frio and La Salle counties will showcase resources, celebrate the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf railroad’s opening, and feature a four day street carnival plus meetings of the Southwest Texas Farmers congress and local good roads league. John W. Hunt and William OBrien lead the fair association.
Rush Finch, nephew of Sheriff Anderson, faces an exam on charges he killed R. H. Boatner after a dispute over Finch’s 6 year old son. Witnesses recount Finch firing after Boatner drove away with the boy. the child begged his father not to shoot. Finch said only that he “had to shoot Boatner.”
Judge Ben F. Looney of Greenville predicts the early closing plank in the Democratic platform will not end liquor agitation for five or six years. He notes enforcement effectiveness and impact must be watched. Looney won the attorney general nomination by over 7000 votes and plans to move to Austin in January.
Ole T. Nystel of Meridian Bosque county filed with the Texas board of pardons to seek Petersen's pardon. Petersen, convicted of murder in Bosque county, has served 18 years and maintains innocence. Swedes who struggled with English, Nystel and Petersen were friends at the time of conviction. Governor Hogg commuted a death sentence to life. Nystel is a former Indian fighter with a noted Comanche captivity as context.
A lone robber boarded Southern Railway No 13 near Biltmore and seized 3000 dollars from express messenger E F Carr of Marion. Carr was locked in the chest while the robber fled as the train slowed for Asheville yards. Carr could not describe the assailant, who wore a mask.
Grover C. Bergdoll a 19 year old Penn law student and member of a wealthy Philadelphia family piloted a plane with passenger Charles Krouse from Llanerch five miles west of Philadelphia to Atlantic City. Bergdoll took off at 5 40 and landed at 7 05 traveling about 70 miles total at an average speed near 50 miles an hour.
In McGregor Texas Sam Neeley a billiard room owner fired at baker E D Epperson last night. A 13 year old girl Olle Gardner was struck by bullets and died or may die. Epperson was shot four times but not seriously. Neeley surrendered after the event.
The 24 companies of the Texas National Guard have departed Alexandria for Texas after a ten day encampment. Regular troops under Col. M. F. Waltz will stay in the city until the annual inspection by General Potts of Chicago, expected within a day or two.
Virginia Christian, a Black woman, was executed early today in Richmond as the first woman to die in Virginia's electric chair. She had been convicted of murdering her employer, Mrs. Ida Virginia Belote, in Hampton last March.
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