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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1912

Page

2

Death of John A Beckmann 65 in San Antonio

John A. Beckmann of San Antonio dies at 6 50 PM in Turner Hall from heart disease. He 65 never married, organized the old volunteer fire company, active in German societies, survived by sister-in-law and four nephews. funeral at 5 30 PM from Mrs. Beckmann’s home.

Turner, Hall John A. Beckmann Mr. Beckmann Beckmann Old Volunteer Fire Company of San Antonio Turn Verein Albert Beckmann Adolph Albert Werner Kurt Beckmann Madison and Guenther Alamo Masonic Cemetery Carl Runge Charles Hummell Emil Kuene George Heuermann Herbert Zork Gus Froebel George Stumberg C. F. Kline W. A. Wurzbach Rick Clara A. Rick Bander Rider Ranch Bexar County T. D. Rick Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company

Hay Fever Relief Claim for Big's Cream Balm

An advertisement urges hay fever sufferers to use Big's Cream Balm priced at fifty cents. It promises instant relief by clearing air passages and stopping sneezing, with claim it heals the nasal membrane and prevents recurrence. Agent H. L. Wagner promotes the product and offers money back if unsatisfied.

H. L. Wagner

Asylum Seeks Major Funds for New Buildings and Upgrades

The Southwestern Insane asylum proposes a two year increase of 299 700 dollars to total 728 670 dollars to build a new four hundred bed ward, expand heating and power plants, and add a new hospital. The State Lunatic asylum requests 628 860 dollars with repairs and a new hospital. The governor’s office requests about 23 412 for year one and 22 162 for year two. The department of agriculture asks for 91 114 each year, up about 90 000. The state health board requests for further allocations.

Austin Tex Southwestern Insane Asylum Comptroller State Lunatic Asylum Governor's Office Department of Agriculture State Health Board

Cotton Seed Product Plant Burns in El Paso

The El Paso Refining company cotton seed products plant burned early this morning causing about 50000 dollars in loss. The plant is owned principally by Fort Worth people.

EL Paso Tex el Paso Refining Company Fort Worth

Summer time watch for babies and Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin

Mothers should monitor infants bowel health in summer and use Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative to prevent constipation and diarrhoea. The remedy claims to cleanse bowels and relieve summer colds without opiates, sold 50 cents a bottle with a free trial offer from W B Caldwell Monticello Illinois.

Rosenthal murder graft inquiry advances in New York

John Doe graft inquiry precedes trials of Herman Rosenthal murder suspects led by Lieutenant Becker. Schepps held on vagrancy as witnesses prepare. grand jury may indict Becker associates for perjury and planted revolver. District Attorney Whitman notes possible trial order. city officials face graft probes and park case review.

New York John Doe Herman Rosenthal Supreme Justice Goff Becker Rosenthal Schepps Sam Schepps William Burns Big Jack” Zelig Zelig Seelig Rose Grand Jury Whitman Frank Muller Whitey Lewis Fosdick

Brackenridge Park Aldermen Inspect Tree Damage

Aldermen visited Brackenridge Park to assess deteriorating trees amid water shortage and an infection of wood eating bugs. A tree doctor proposed treatment at one dollar per tree with no cure, no pay, while noting the Mahncke pecan as the park’s oldest and most affected.

Brackenridge Park H. P. Henry Kenny Mahncke San Antonio Tortet

Mexicans Visit Waco in North Texas Tour

Prominent Tabasco business leaders visit Waco to inspect large plantations and the Brazos lock and dam before continuing on to Austin, San Antonio, and Galveston.

Waco Tex Tabasco Mex Brazos Lock Austin San Antonio Galveston

Appropriation Is Ample for Texas National Guard

Adjutant General Hutchings reports about 14000 dollars will remain from the federal appropriation after summer drills encampments and field practice expenses are paid. He is compiling a list of guard expenses and the leftover funds will be used to provide new equipment for the state militia.

Austin Tex Hutchings Texas National Guard Adjutant General

Vernon Sacks First Wilbarger County Cotton Bale

Vernon Texas reports J W Powell delivered the season's first bale of Wilbarger county cotton to the Vernon gin yesterday marking the start of the area’s harvest.

Vernon Tex J. Ww. Powell Wilbarger County

Four Arrested For Disturbing The Peace After Mill Fray

Four people named H Burkhart J J Bar Rows Helen Marritt and Hazel Smith were arrested Monday night by Deputy Tony Diaz after a general affray at Bere's Mill. Charged with disturbing the peace they were released on bond to appear before Justice Ben Fisk this afternoon. Two other men fled in a car and were badly beaten with beer bottles.

H. Burkhart J. J. Barrows Helen Marritt Hazel Smith Tony Diaz Bere’s Mill Ben Fisk

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