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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1911
Page
2
By 2 30 this afternoon seven tag day committees reported 139 new members while nine more expected 189 additional members. It is estimated 300 to 600 San Antonians will affiliate by day's end a five dollar membership with a tag reading I am a good roads booster.
In Chesterfield Court House Virginia August 29 the cross examination of Paul D Beattie focused on his claim that Henry Clay Beattie Sr confessed to killing his wife. Prosecution plans rest its case after corroborating witnesses while defense hints Henry Clay Beattie Jr will take the stand in his own defense.
Residents on South Presa street complained about fast traffic prompting Police Chief Newnam to deploy Mounted Officers Ledbetter Hyatt and Holloman. Six people faced Judge Buckley for traffic violations. Cram W. Walker fined $10 for speeding. Dr B F Smith and James F Geary each $5. McD Brumby 17 fined $5 for a faulty headlight. Dr J Mix fined $25 for reckless operation in West Houston area injuring Leonardo Saucedo and damaging a bicycle. John A Rothman fined $5 for a left turn near Houston and Navarro Streets.
Obituary notices record Mrs Mary Burt of 28 years wife of Dr R R Burt dying of heart failure in Gunter hotel apartments after brief illness. Funeral for Mrs Ara Belle Smith set at Mrs J H Terrell residence 108 Dakota Street with interment at Mission Burial Park. Cable from Franz C Groos reports Dr Julius Buss of London, born in Saltillo Mexico, died in Wiesbaden Germany after health trip. survived by wife Helene Groos and three children. burial likely in Wiesbaden where his sister and mother are buried.
Foley Kidney Pills claim prompt relief from backache kidney and bladder trouble rheumatism congestion of the kidneys inflammation of the bladder and urinary irregularities. marketed as a boon to middle aged and elderly people and for women. King Patlison Drug Co.
The Texas House adjournment pressure halts new bills under current rules while a later money theft in the Senate chambers draws attention. Senator Claude Hudspeth loses 74 dollars from his trousers as a thief, presumed to be an outside intruder, slips in through a window during a late-night call. The house moves to suspend rule 18 in certain cases as it debates a Madison County road law amendment and a liquor license inquiry is stalled by Senate absence.
Deputy Galbraith filed charges in Justice Fisk's court accusing Sam Johnson 18 of San Antonio of five daylight burglaries and four thefts over 50 dollars. The break ins targeted private residences by prying screen doors to reach the latch. Johnson is described as the second suspect in custody, with a confession allegedly clearing an earlier arrestee seen on a red bicycle.
John E. Gunn was consecrated Bishop of the Natchez diocese in Atlanta with Archbishop Blenk of New Orleans as consecrator. Assisting bishops included Allen Mobile and Morris Little Rock. sermon by Kieley Savannah. Feasts and rites included papal bull reading by Father Collier and mantilla requirements for women at the church.
A cyclone wrecked the area leaving a dozen enslaved households cut off in trees and hotel doors ripped open by 90 mph winds. Two youths reached safety from Mount Pleasant to the Isle of Palms as Charleston faced darkness and about a million dollars in damage to cars docks and streets.
Six torpedo boats were driven ashore and the Charleston navy yard sustained about 20 000 in damage after a violent Sunday night storm along the Georgia and South Carolina coast. Wind speeds were estimated at 80 to 90 miles per hour. Roofs and doors were ripped off and tracks and wires disrupted. The yard requested an emergency 20 000 for repairs.
The revenue cutter Seminole races from Wilmington to save the dismantled schooner Fortuna and her seven crewmen sixty eight miles from Cape Fear. Weather reports show the storm center moving away with diminishing winds though Savannah logged winds up to 84 miles per hour. Charleston notes a return to normal conditions as the gale eases.
The Lexington of the Merchants and Miners Transportation line running from Savannah to Philadelphia is aground off Huntington Island. Tugs and the revenue cutter Yamacraw have been dispatched for relief. The vessel carries eleven passengers and is resting easily.
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