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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1916

Page

7

Patterson 13 Dead Funeral to Be Held at Moody

McLennan County grand jury will reconvene to claim jurisdiction in the shooting death of State Banking Commissioner John S. Patterson. Watson relatives and warrants issued under new state law. Patterson, a Waco native and bank official with ties to Governor Ferguson, died after being shot. Funeral set for Moody at 5 p.m. with Rev. J Frank Smith and Rev. E E Ingram officiating.

Waco Tex John S. Patterson T. R. Watson Teague McLennan County McLennan Freestone County Patterson Moody J. Frank Smith Dallas Pr. E. E. Ingram Edna Carnes Culleney Thomas Congress Will C. Thompson Lee Jenkins Ferguson Tennessee Texas Winchester Normal College Winchester Tenn Cumberland University of

Mexican peace commissioners pass through San Antonio en route to Washington

Alberto J. Pani and Ignacio Bonillas traveled with their families to Washington to join Luis Cabrera for a peace conference. They left San Antonio after a brief stop due to a looming railroad strike and planned a day in St. Louis before continuing east. The party, met by Mexican and U S officials, expressed optimism about a peaceful settlement and noted Mrs. Bonillas’s remarks on favorable Mexican conditions and crops.

Alberto J. Pani Ignacio Bonilis San Antonio Tuesay Washington S. Louis Pani Great Northern T. R. Bel‘an Samuel Belden Genral Philip C. Hanna Monterey Onsul Silliman Saltillo Oben Durango Comisson Unitedates Mexico Luis Cabrera Ceed Portsmouth N. H Bonillas Cabrera

Referendum Proposed on Compulsory Service in Australia

In Melbourne Australia on August 30 the federal government floated a plan to hold a plebiscite on compulsory military service. Premier William M Hughes, returning from England, urged conscription, a move that provoked opposition and spurred the proposal.

Melbourne Australia William M. Hughes England

How Mrs Bean Met the Crisis in Nashville Tennessee

Mrs E H Bean of Nashville writes that during menopause she had a tumor about a child’s head size. A doctor’s treatment failed, but Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped both the Change of Life and the tumor. She stopped seeing the doctor and reports lasting relief.

Lydia E. Pinkham Nashville Tenn Pinkham E. H. Bean Joseph Avenue Lydia FE. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn, Mass

Texas Teague bank shooting prompts state action

Developments loom in Teague bank case after the shooting of Insurance and Banking Commissioner John S Patterson. Three state bank examiners remain at Teague while Governor Ferguson and the attorney general confer with investigators. J D Moore of Austin named receiver for Farmers and Merchants State Bank. Rangers escort Moore to Teague to oversee bank affairs and charter forfeiture is sought.

Creager to Speak at Protective Association Meeting

Republican gubernatorial candidate R B Creager will speak at the American International Protective Association open meeting in the St Anthony Hotel ballroom Thursday evening. Judge J M Wood of Seguin is on the program and the group will read a second statement on Mexican conditions to be sent to Washington. One public is invited.

M. B. Creager Texas American International Protective Association St. Anthony J. M. Wood Seguin J. D. Goodrich Washington

Texas Postmasters Named

President Wilson nominated Texas postmasters including Mrs. A. M. Miller of Baird Alvah F. Ferguson of Belton John M. Hill of Coolidge and Jennie Reynolds of Mason in Washington on August 30.

Texas Washington, D. C Wilson A. M. Miller Baird Alvah F. Ferguson Belton John M. Hill Coolidge Jennie Reynolds Mason

Paderewski’s Opinion On Beethoven’s Piano

A Bonn visit by American tourists included Beethoven’s house tour. A 20 year old girl played the Moonlight Sonata on the composer’s piano and asked if famous musicians had been there. The caretaker recalled Paderewski’s last visit, noting he refused to play, saying it was not worthy.

Paderewski Beethovent Bonn Beethoven All Around Magazine

Hundred University Students in Guard

Austin, Aug. 30. Secretary Baker’s order halting discharges of college students from military service on the border has stirred UT circles. Over 100 university men are in service, with many seniors likely to miss their studies. President Vinson had pressed for discharges. cancellation by Baker could alter plans before September 27 opening.

Austin Tex Baker University of Texas R. J. Vinson University Funston Washington

Charter Notices For Houston Avoca Paris Firms

Charters issued for The Kuhlmann Floral Company of Houston with 40000 capital stock and listed corporators, Avoca Oil Company of Avoca Jones county with 10000 capital stock and its incorporators, Boland Lumber Company of Paris with 10000 capital stock and its incorporators.

The Kuhlmann Floral Company of Houston Capital H. T. Kuhlmann J. M. Powers Jr H. H. Kuhlman Jr Douglas B. Lacy Avoca Oil Company Avoca Jones County C. H. King J. B. McGarr C. E. Shirley Boland Lumber Company of Paris

Dallas and El Paso Firms Form New Companies

List of new corporate actions includes Thomas FE Roland J M Braswell and E A Lyon Field Bros Inc of Mission with 10000 capital for merchandising. Maude W Russell Dressmaking Training School Co of Dallas with 5000 capital. Training School for Nurses of Providence Hospital Association of El Paso with no capital. Young Men's Business League of Houston with no capital. dissolution of El Fresnal Irrigated Land Company of San Benito. and notices for hunters shells at low prices and Portage Tire Co in Alamo.

Thomas FE. Roland J. M. Braswell E. A. Lyon Houston Kenneth Krahl A. & Moody Earl E. Cortes el Fresnal Irrigated Land Company of San Benito

Sunday 60 Cents Sutherland Springs Bus Time

Advertisement notes 60 cents every Sunday at 8:15 a.m. for Southern Pacific Lines. Also mentions vinegar heated to boiling point with softened hardened paint brushes.

Sutherland Springs Southern Pacific Lines

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Shelly Pool Mqddy Walter S. Baker James E. Ferguson First National Bank of Killeen First National Bank of Moody Sam Thompson State Department of Insurance and Banking Tom Keene Ullmann, Stern & Krausse, Inc Walnut Dakota Sts San Antonio Ant and Grubbs Stubbs Richmond Times-Dispatch Mrs. Bean R. B. Creager United States Asco Commonwealth Bank and Trust Company A Guaranty Fund Bank Harry Landa T. N. Smith H Drought Thos. H. Jarrell W. R. Wiseman Juan Faudon Edwin H. Lee the Menger Texas Refining CO Portage Tire Co Alamo Ady Alamo Plaza Southwest Oakland Company ED Steves & Sons West Texas Military Academy West Point Military Academy United States Army War Department Chas Lukin Mulholland School A Select Home Augusta Street College Entrance Examination Board Wellesley Vassar Kate B. Jackson Aiso Mary G. Hall Oakland Street Phone Crockett HOT Wells
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