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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1912

Page

13

Steever Reports on Texas Department Activities 1912

Printed copies of Brig. Gen. E. Z. Steever's annual report detail Department of Texas actions for fiscal year ended June 30, 1912. It covers Mexican turmoil, border patrols by Third and Second cavalry, and recommends three near border regiments and Fort Sam Houston storehouses with rail spur switching facilities.

E. Z. Steever Department of Texas Washington Joseph W. Duncan Steever Fort Bliss Fourth Cavalry Department Fort Sam Houston el Paso United States Army Mexico Rio Grande Orozco Third Cavalry Second Cavalry Fourteenth Cavalry Fort New Chapel

Interim U S Marshal Office Affects Nolte Leadership

Nolte assumes control of the U S marshal s office pending future plans. Deputy Holloman last packed up his belongings and will visit Seguin for a few days. Mr Keller reports little court business and no current issues while awaiting McDowell s arrival in San Antonio to sort out the office difficulties.

Keller McDowell San Antonio

Charters Issued in Texas and Atlanta Election Result

In Texas notices chartered today include Farmers' Mercantile Company of East Barnard Wharton county with 10000 capital. First Trustee Company of Dallas with 10000. Peoples' Cotton Oil Company of Hopkins county with 50000. an amendment for Pot e et Coal and Sand Company. dissolutions for Denton Steam Laundry and Elgin Standard Brick. Lockhart State Bank increases to 30000. In Atlanta James G Woodward and ticket won mayor amid Socialist opposition, Woodward 2716 to Henderson 433.

Austin Tex Farmers' Mercantile Company East Barnard Wharton County Capital Stock F. J. Pietzsch C. Otto Clem Boettcher First Trustee Company of Dallas E. G. Senter Stuart Harrison J. B. Penry Peoples’ Cotton Oil Company Hopkins County Sulphur Springs Incorporators W. G. Murray F. W. Betts C. M. Houston Poteet Coal & Sand Company San Antonio Denton Steam Laundry Company Denton Elgin Standard Brick Company of Elgin W. H. Rivers Jr M. J. Rivers W. C. Rivers Lockhart State Bank of Lockhart Atlanta James G. Woodward Woodward H.C. Henderson

Cavalry to Exchange Stations Next Month

The Fourth cavalry at Fort Huachuca and Fort Apache in Arizona and the Fifth regiment at Honolulu will exchange stations next month per orders from the War Department.

Washington, D. C Fourth Cavalry Fort Huachuache Fort Apache Arizona Honolulu War Department

Eight Secret Indictments Charge Perjury in Jefferson County

Steubenville reporters note the Jefferson county grand jury has returned eight secret indictments charging perjury by witnesses before the panel. The body has been investigating alleged election corruption and today released its findings.

Steubenville Grand Jury Jefferson County Ite

Don’t Wear A Truss Ad Offers Trial Appliance

C. E. Brooks, inventor of an appliance for ruptures, claims 30 years of cures and instant relief when others fail. He offers a free illustrated book with prices, patient letters, and testimonials, promising trial Send the free coupon to receive the book and proof.

C. E. Brooks

Appliance for the cure of rupture sought by reader

A reader from Marshall Michigan requests by mail an illustrated book and full information about a rupture cure appliance from Free Information Coupon Co. The inquiry lists the sender as E Brooks, 8626 State Street, Marshall, Michigan.

E. Brooks State Street Marshall, Mich

Eczema cured by Cuticura in North Carolina case

An account from Goldsboro, North Carolina describes a two year eczema case starting with itching in the ears. After trying various remedies the patient used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, with two treatments removing scabs and weeks more clearing the skin. The ad touts Cuticura for pimples hair and other eruptions and offers free samples by mail.

Goldsboro N. C W. H. Edgerton Caticura Dépt.t Boston

Butter Price Cut Sought by Midwest Creamery Makers

The National Association of Creamery Butter Makers executive committee met secretly in Omaha to push a maximum price of 30 cents per pound for creamery butter. Fifty-two large midwest firms attended, chaired by Chicago president J. E. Walker who urged price regulation by supply and demand and cited margarine producers as a factor in high prices.

Omaha Neb National Association of Creamery Butter Makers Middle West J. E. Walker Chicago

Schools enroll 1533 in Corpus Christi crowded wards rush

The November report by city school superintendent C. W. Crossley shows 1533 pupils enrolled with daily new arrivals. By February 1 when the term starts, enrollment is expected to exceed 1800 as three new two story brick ward schools are rushed to completion to ease crowding.

Corpus Christi Tex C. W. Crossley

County Attorney Qualifies in Qualified Election

James M. Taylor, elected county attorney in the last general election, qualified this morning and filed his bond with the county clerk. He succeeds Russell Savage, who was appointed last August to succeed Frank Onzon, who resigned.

Corpus Christi Tex James M. Taylor Commissioners’ Court Russell Savage Frank Onzon

New City Engineer Named for Corpus Christi

Hubert A. Stevens former Joliet city engineer for thirteen years has been appointed city engineer of Corpus Christi and has taken charge. He succeeds Conrad Blucher, appointed last September, after Arthur Philbrick was dismissed for political activities.

Corpus Corpus Christi Tex Hubert A. Stevens Joliet, Ill Conrad Blucher Arthur Philbrick

Castro En Route to Paris After Visit to Teneriffe

Ex president Cipriano Castro of Venezuela arrived at Southampton aboard the Windhuk from Teneriffe. He did not land and continued to Antwerp en route to Paris. Passengers say Castro refused to see anyone and appeared ill, staying in his cabin most of the voyage.

Southampton Cipriano Castro Venezuela Windhuk Teneriffe Antwerp Paris Windhak

Another Legislator Guilty in Ohio Bribery Verdict

Columbus report says Senator George K. Getone was found guilty of bribery for taking 200 dollars to influence a vote on an insurance bill. Sentence was deferred.

Columbus Ohio George K. Getone

Doctor's Advice and Home Remedies From Dr Baker

A column presents homeopathic style medical answers. Treatments include mentholaxene for tickling cough, Tripeptine tablets for digestion, a tonic with hypophosphines and cadomene, and various elixirs for weight loss and constipation. Several patients named “A L A,” Miss Jane, Tom, and Jane receive stepped guidance and ingredient lists.

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Teever Army Post Philip Dreesbach Wahl-Henius Institute of Fermentology Geo. Heberer Water Street Texas Schutz Ita Milwaukee Skeller U. S. Marshal's Office Frederick Keller Ted States Bert McDow Eugene Ree WakeMan Tablet Co Schwab-McElroy Houston Alamo Plaza Houston St Soledec St Main Ave Romana St SAN Antonio Loan & Trust CO West Commerce St L. Ge. Denman Edwin Chamberlain Wm. L. Herii Sec’y-Treas Kranich & Bach A. B. Chase Sterling, Huntington Mendelssohn Mike Goggan Ida Jane Tom Jap Baker Lewis Baker College Bldg College Elwood Sts Dayton Well-St Anna Mildred K Harry Eye Health Beauty
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