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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1911
Page
2
Tag Day Planned in San Antonio Charities Drive
Tomorrow San Antonio launches a city wide tag day with about 200 volunteers at 21 stations. Seven charities including Associated Charities and Children's Hospital will share receipts while district chairs oversee ten plus helpers. Sunday church collections are dropped this year to boost donations and promoters prepare colorful pennants for vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Associated Charities
Children’s Hospital Association
Free Clinic
Queen’s Daughters
San Antonio Humane Society
Bexar County Humane Society
San Antonio Playgrounds Association
St. Anthony Hotel
William Cassin
Obituary notices for Wanke Johnson Wilson Ellison
Three funeral notices detail deaths in San Antonio area. Anna Wanke age 49 died in a sanitarium after five weeks illness and will be sent to Atascosa for burial. Jennie Johnson 59 died at her Garden Street home with arrangements pending. Genevieve E Wilson 12 died at 135 Wickes Street. funeral Saturday at home with burial at Mission grounds. Ruth Ellison 10 months died at 2304 Garden Street. funeral held and burial at Herman Sons cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atascosa
Sloan &Hagg
Bexar
Ellison
Ruth Ee, Ellison
N. O. Ellison
Garden Street
Herman Sons
Obituary notices for Horocek Damon and Owens
Mrs. William Horocek aged 57 died after a months illness at 412 Cooper street. Survived by husband and two children who will take remains to Sepak for interment. Mrs. F A Damon died after five weeks illness at a local sanitarium. Survived by husband. remains to Harwood Texas for interment. John Owens a former San Antonio resident died in Galveston at about age 55. He was a member of Elk lodge No 35 and Knights of Pythias. He is survived by relatives in San Antonio. son lived with him in Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horocek
William Horocek
Cooper Street
Topeka
Kan
Damon
F. A. Damon
Harwood
Tex
Owens
John Owens
San Antonio
Galveston
Elk Lodge No. 35
Knights of Pythias
November the Coldest in Twenty Years Claims
Waco Texas reports that many old settlers say November was the coldest in twenty years with an early morning temperature of 25 plus two-thirds of the month spent in cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Waco, Tex
Norton Case Jury Arguments Continue Amid Illness
In the Norton murder trial, juror George Neutze recovered enough from illness to resume proceedings as prosecutors and defense finish their openings. Ten hours of argument were allotted, with closing statements slated for tomorrow. The case revolves around Clive Shook’s death and accuser Walter Durbin, whose innocence was supported by Mrs Durbin and their son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Neuise
Julius Norton
Clive Shook
Criminal Court
R. L. Dinwiddie
Dwyer
C. A. Davies
Leo Tarleton
Kd Haltom
T. B. Lewis
I. C. Baker
Carlos Bee
James Routledge
W. C. Linden
George Neutze
Moody's Sanitarium
Dr. Dinwiddie
Dinwiddie
Hunters Have Luck in Elmendorf Deer Trip
City Detective Joe Stowe and chauffeur R. J. McGuire returned to San Antonio with two deer within five hours of leaving the city. They traveled to Elmendorf shortly after 4 AM aiming to shoot rabbits and shot two bucks with 22 caliber rifles. Stowe’s first shot hit a buck in the forehead at twenty yards. A second deer approached as he dressed the first, and a follow up shot tore the hide four feet long. McGuire also wounded the second deer in the ear and eye, the brain pierced on the final hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Havin
San Antonio
Joe Stowe
R. J. McGuire
Elmendorf
Stowe
Officer Stowe
McGuire
City Council Deadlock Over October Street Payrolls
November and October salary ordinances face delay as the council splits along administration and insurgent lines over paying October wages for the street department. Aldermen Kenney Lucas and Lipscomb support paying all but Zarzamora street workers, demanding legal authority for the project and threatening to stall the November payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zarramora Street
Zarzamora Street
John Kenney
Street Department
Kenney
Lucas
Tam
Pape's Cold Compound Claims Swift Cure for Grippe
Three years of research produced Pape's Cold Compound costing over fifty thousand dollars and claiming to end grippe and severe colds within two hourly doses. The advertisement asserts it relieves headache fever sneezing nasal discharge sore throat and rheumatic pains and costs 25 cents per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Persian national council rebuffs Russian ultimatum
The Persian national council refused the Russian terms delaying Shuster’s recall as treasurer and demanded no indemnity while crowds gathered at the parliament. Russia had demanded the instant dismissal of American W Morgan Shuster and a cash indemnity for Russian troop dispatch costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council
W. Morgan Shuster
Parliament House
Career of W. M. Shuster as Persia's financial head
William Morgan Shuster a Washington DC native and DC public school alum rose from the District of Columbia National Guard to Cuban and Philippine service. He became Persia finance chief after Taft and Knox chose him. his stance against Russia drew Russian demands and Persia’s rejection, with the US backing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Morgan Shuster
Persia
Russia
District of Columbia
Washington
National Guard
Cuba
Custom’s Service
Philippines
Insular
James F. Smith
Smith
Taft
Knox
Shuster
Shuster Sr Discusses Persia Role with State Dept
In Washington on December 1, W Morgan Shuster Sr., father of Persia’s young treasurer-general, met with state department officials to discuss his son’s position. Officials offered no statement on the conversation’s nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
W. Morgan Shuster Sr
Persia
State Department
Doctors Tallman and Nicholson Move Offices
Dr. W. Lewis Tallman and Dr. R. Max Nicholson will relocate offices for the winter starting December 4 to 502 and 508 Bedell Building. Hours run from 1 a.m. to 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lewis Tallman
R. Max Nicholson
Bedell
Trial Looms In Alleged Franklin Bribe Case At McNamara Trial
Los Angeles December 1 The District Attorney’s office faces further probes into the alleged attempt by Bert H Franklin detective for the McNamara defense to bribe a juror. Franklin’s hearing is set for Monday as the McNamara trial resumes with jurors and salesmen in view amid questions over a $4000 fund and possible frame up claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
John Dr. Fredericks
Bert H. Franklin
McNamara Defense
Franklin
James B. McNamara
Bordwell
George N. Lockwood
Venireman
Henry T. Gate
Job Harriman
State
Times
Ortie McManigal
Civil Service Examinations At San Antonio Post Office
The United States Civil Service announces December and January exams at the San Antonio post office. December 6 seeks an Aid in physical anthropology at $75 monthly for the National Museum. December 29 for Packer and Shipper at $840 yearly for the Bureau of Standards. January 10 for Engineer and Plumber at Colville Indian School Washington at $800 yearly. January 10 to 11 for Kindergartener in Indian service with musical qualifications at $600 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
United States Civil Service
San Antonio
Physical Anthropology
United States National Museum
Packer
Bureau of Standards
Department of Commerce and Labor
Colville
Eagles to Elect Officers at Aerie No. 70 Meeting
Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 70 plans an officers election on Wednesday December 6 at Eagle's hall. Nominees include R. V. Ketchum John L. Richter Charles Oliphant Sam Goodman William T. Souter R. E. Kehoe William Raforth Emil Hoffarth Frank Bergman Jr F. G. W. Rose Charles R. Gerlach and Dr. John T. Harrison as aerie physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Order of Eagles
Aerie No
Eagle’s Hall
R. V. Ketchum
John L. Richter
Charles Oliphant
Sam Goodman
William T. Souter
R. E. Ké@hoe
William Raforth
Emil Ho
Eckmans Alterative Aids Tuberculosis Recovery Reported
A historical testimonial promotes Eckmans Alterative for tuberculosis. It cites Mrs. Anna Govert’s recovery after catarrhal pneumonia and tuberculosis, noting weight gain, reduced night sweats, and improved health. The letter urges inquiry and contact through Fischer's Drug Store and Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia for further evidence and a treatment booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckman
Anna Seat
Wm. Berg
St. Michael's Church
Shoreville
Ind
Ecman
Jos, Grimmber
Stokes Unable to Appear at Trial
W H D Stokes suffered an acute indigestion and could not appear in court to testify in the murder case of showgirls Ian Graham and Ethel Conrad. Capt W D Green of Seguin was present at the Maverick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stokes
THE
TAIR
Associated Pres
New York
Altho
W. EH. D. Stokes
Iian Graham
Ethel Conrad
Ing
W. D. Green of
Seguin
Maverick
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Tee
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Norton
W. C. Herpel
A. J. Fitzpatrick
J. J. Bowman
P. Mueller
H. ©. Rumpel
Tony Diaz
Theo. Crenwelge
A. Sale
W. A. Nix
James Hatch
W. H. Cloud
W. T. Pancoast
Pat
Dufty’s Pure Malt Whiskey
Duffy
Stament Neamed
Oak Room
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
W. M. Shuster
Is A
McNamara
Hood’s
Candy Maker
Houston St
Mary's St
the Bridge
Stewart Fittle Guaranty Company
Homer Jones
West Commerce
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