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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1912

Page

19

Two in pistol duel on Carr Hill sparks police probe

Police say Jose Maria Garcia and Antonio Trevino exchanged three shots at 7:45 last night near South San Marcos and Parral on Carr Hill. Garcia was arrested for unlawfully discharging firearms. Trevino is at large. Garcia says he was attacked and did not fire.

Jose Maria Garcia Antonio Trevino South San Marcos Parral Carr Hill Garcia Spear Trevino

Senator Stephenson Suffering From Mild Cold In Camp

Reports from Isaac Stephenson's fishing camp say the senator has a slight cold and his condition is not as grave as initially reported. Earlier alarms, including a hurried departure of the Bente, followed news of his illness.

Escanaba Mich United States Isaac Stephenson Bente

Pioneer Minister Dead

Rev. F. A. Myrick aged 92 who preached in Texas and surrounding states for 70 years died this morning at his Beaumont home after an hour illness Surviving are three sons Walter Horace and Russell Myrick Carter Mullaly Transfer Co

Beaumont Tex F. A. Myrick Texas Missouri Arkansas Walter Horace Russell Myrick

Harvest Jubilee plans bloom across multiple counties

A Harvest Jubilee proposal aims to involve children with a doll carnival and to showcase agricultural and livestock exhibits from Karnes, Wilson, San Patricio, Floresville, and Linton. Funds drive reaches the third day toward the $15 000 goal while San Antonio Day will feature a large open air play The Siege and Fall of the Alamo with about 1500 cast members. Auto races are organized with five drivers signed and a leading team expected. Special Labor Day train to Sutherland Springs offered.

Karnes County Wilson County San Patricio County Floresville Linton Brownsville Boys’ Corn Club Bexar County Chamber of Commerce Charles Graebner Fred W. Cook Atlée B. Ayres E. J. H. Meier L. B. Randall J. P. Ward The Harvest Jubilee Association San Antonio Alamo W. G.tobin Crockett Bowie Travis W. A. Hering Dr. Hering

Learn New Lesson Never 100 Old 10

74 year old fruit and vegetable dealer A O Reed of 301 Granada Street reports relief from debility after using Plant Juice. Reed credits the product with quick recovery and urges others run down by worry overwork or stomach nerve or liver issues to try it at Fischer's Drug Store corner Alamo and Houston.

A. O. Reed Granada Street Fischer Alamo Houston

Oil firms named in Dallas grand jury indictment

Dallas reports indicate Magnolia Petroleum Standard Oil of New Jersey and Standard Oil of New York indicted for conspiring to restrain Texas Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma and Louisiana commerce. Bonds set at 5000. Indictees include Calvin Payne John Archbold Henry Folger Jr John Sealy A C Sbie E R Brown W C Teagle and company names Magnolia and Standard Oil. General manager Plumley and secretary Marshall learned of indictments from newspapers. John Sealy, Magnolia president, is out of town and expected back tomorrow.

Dallas Tex Oil Company Texas Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma Louisiana Magnolia Petroleum Company of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey New York United States Standard Oil Company Magnolia Petroleum Company Pierce-Fordyce Oil Association of Texas Calvin N. Payne Titusville John PD. Archbold Henry C. Folger Jr John Sealy Galveston A. C. Sbie E. R. Brown Corsicana W. C. Teagle Plainfield N. J Magnolia Peroleum Company Beaumont E. E. Plumley Courtney Marshall Federal Grand Jury Sealy

Libel and criminal cases set for two-week court

Libel actions against James N Gallagher and Seelig Deutschmann filed by C M Chambers arise from Bugle publications during the county campaign. Trials are scheduled for September 12 with motions possible to dismiss. additional cases include Max Melcher negligent homicide and James B South barratry set for September 17. About 100 cases are docketed for the two-week criminal court starting September 8.

James N. Gallagher Seelig Deutschmann C. M. Chambers Bugle Max Melcher James B. South Criminal Court

Bond Issue Approved in Texas School Districts

The attorney general's department approved a bond issue of 33 000 dollars for Tarrant county common school district five percent bonds maturing in 40 years with a 20 year option and also approved 4000 dollars of Ellis county common school district bonds bearing five percent and maturing in 20 years in series.

Austin Tex Attorney General's Department Tarrant County Common School District Ellis County Common School District

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