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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1911
Page
8
Bexar County Commissioners order a stock law election for September 28 1911. Precincts 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 and 84 to vote. The election covers areas in Commissioner's Meyer's precinct in the county northwest corner.
A 15 year old white boy named Louis Hildebrandt was arrested for vagrancy after being found sleeping in a Main avenue area nicknamed a nigger den. He was arraigned in police court but kept in custody due to his age. parents will be summoned.
Boston August 17. An attack of acute indigestion, deemed slight by attendants, led to the cancellation of the entertainment program in honor of Admiral Togo and scrapped his planned trip to Provincetown to receive U S fleet honors. A special distillation begins. Bay City Texas August 17. A Matagorda Masons delegation, led by Ward McNabb Arthur er and Bob Phillips, secured grand lodge dispensation to establish a lodge at Matagorda.
Special to The Light reports Jim Borosh Jr. a Bohemian farmer two miles west of Yoakum was stabbed to death Tuesday night near Shiner. Police believe robbery motive. The incident occurred in a rural area as details remain under investigation.
Newport August 17 The elopers Mr and Mrs John Paul Geraghty are expected back in Newport Tuesday Parents of the young man have been informed One aim of the homecoming is a conference with a local attorney regarding Mrs Geraghtys inheritance Amos Tuck left 30000 in trust for her income monthly principal at age twenty five French trustee of the fund
Washington August 17 the Indian office seeks information to stimulate trade in Navajo blankets. Letters go to traders and Indian superintendent requesting data on the industry. Officials consider changing sheep breeds to produce wool acceptable for blankets to guide breed selection.
The National Canners' association and the National Canned Goods and Dried Fruit Brokers' association endorse Dr. Harvey W. Wiley and his bureau of chemistry rulings. They ask President Taft to retain him in office, citing conspicuous service and public confidence in his decisions.
The San Antonio Mexican Construction company executive committee named Frank H. Bannister of Pleasanton as a third bonus solicitor to cover the west survey line between the Nueces river and Lambert gin. Existing solicitors are F. C. Smith and Taylor Whitsitt. The meeting focused on drafting a contract for bonuses, rights of way, and townsites with John C. Cunningham assisting. Directors present were Henry L. Halff, W. B. Tuttle, T. C. Frost, and William Cassin.
In Boston's Bankay section a yellowish mosquito is reported that does not bite. The unusual insect is loud in song and entomologists are working to classify it amid rising city concerns over urban pests.
Fernando de la Garza, a Mexican visitor, was robbed of $2000 in cash from a vest pocket on South Concho street as he viewed city sights. Bert Phillips and Nora Mandress are jailed on temporary charges. Garza later signed an affidavit charging Phillips with a felony.
Corpus Christi residents watch Victoria bid to secure the Oklahoma City Texas league franchise. If Oklahoma City's is offered for sale, Corpus Christi would likely bid to obtain the franchise.
R. T. Davis of Mayfield Kentucky a former sheriff traveling salesman and Primitive Baptist preacher took poison and stabbed himself in the side. The blade passed through the wound and into the stomach cavity. Poor health and business reverses were cited as the cause of death.
Detectives Stowe and Green pursue a robbery against T. W. Warren, an elderly Bandera county resident, after two men attacked him in a camp yard on Goliad street and made off with his $180. Warren said the assault occurred about 11 o clock as he prepared to retire near his wagon. The robbers fled after a struggle drawing attention from sleeping bystanders.
AP report. Thirty more workers join a strike at the Louisville Gas plant bringing total strikers to eighty of one hundred. Gas supply will last four days with officials noting a near halt. Strikers seek eight hour work and higher pay from $2.75 for twelve hours to $2.50 for eight. No disorder reported.
Wade M. Smith, 58, died of heart failure at his Austin home after a long Travis county residence. He was a commission businessman and brother of the recently deceased J. Woods Smith. Survived by one sister and eleven children. funeral services were held this afternoon.
Two House members observe that Cummins and Heyburn hold the senate floor at 12 30 daily and wager small sums on who delivers the speech others bet on. The tale says Gudger leads $7.50 in the running. Also noted are Foley Kidney Pills advertised by King and Pattison Drug Co.
Austin dispatch notes frequent overland auto trips from distant Texas cities. O L Bailey of Sherman drove 300 miles in two days with his family, praising the road conditions and pleasure of the journey as auto travel nears railroad-competitive status.
T H Shelby chief clerk in the department of education says Bastrop County residents show strong interest in building good roads and expanding the road system. He spoke after addressing school trustees and others about rural high school law and Texas education development under the act.
Virginia Beach officials vote unanimously to abolish the police department on September 1. Town sergeant A F Dozier protests, claiming his efforts ended Sunday whiskey sales and gambling, while council insists on permanent change.
Judge T. 8. Maxey of the Federal District Court granted Gustav Birkner final discharge in bankruptcy after a hearing in Austin on August 14. Birkner filed the petition August 26, 1910. The order exempts $600. liabilities total $26,696.24 unsecured. assets listed at $8,219.80.
A small cyclone on Washington Heights south of Taylor Texas damaged barns and crops along Mustang Creek to Brushy Creek. The twister lifted barn roofs and scattered stacks of cane hay and fodder, with cotton in a south Taylor patch completely plucked. Farmers plan a Septembers Farmers Institute with Col. R. D. Hudson and J. F. Green as speakers, noting Nueces County association support.
Mexican cotton pickers from Laredo and Brownsville are pouring into the Corpus Christi region for work as the cotton crop in this area and neighboring counties remains strong for years.
Visiting members of the American Humorists association on their annual convention extended their Boston program with a trip to historic Plymouth. Tomorrow they will be guests of Thomas W. Lawson at Dreamwood estate.
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