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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1911
Page
5
About five thousand delegates from across the nation gather in Washington for the eighth annual Vers and Harbors Congress. Secretary Henry L. Stimson welcomes attendees, with speeches from Rep Stephen M. Knman and University of Illinois director David McKinley.
Henry 5 ., tried and acquitted in ork on an assault against T. Washington, surrendered at Ark police headquarters. A detective with a requisition from New York arrested him after he walked in late last night. A separate charge of assaulting his wife is pending in e.
Special to The Light ing reports preparations to sink a well in Salt near Luling as experts indicate promising indications of oil. The 6 December dispatch notes preliminary tests and expectations from local prospecting efforts.
The adjutant general's department announces 1911 infantry drill regs call first sergeants armed with a saber for garri son duty but not issued until new equipment is adopted. First sergeants may be equipped with rifles for garrison and field service, and company commanders are warned not to remove government property from the armory. Violation risks the officer and bondsmen.
Railroad Commissioner Wortham says no action will be taken on the Jefferson and Northwestern railway application for common carrier recognition until Chairman Allison Mayfield returns from Washington. The carrier asked for action and an open hearing, likely to be set upon Mayfield’s return to Austin.
Seguin Texas Albert Varner a Black man was sentenced to death by a district court jury after a twenty minute deliberation. Varner confessed to the charged crime and the execution is expected to occur in Seguin.
Dan Murphy F B Carradine Will Klaus George Thompson and Ivey Foster led a party of Taylor businessmen back from a successful deer hunt in LaSalle County on Colonel Howard Bland's 40000 acre O Connor ranch in Taylor Texas.
The British monarchs arrive in Bombay and proceed to Delhi for a ten day durbar to be attended by 250000 spectators. Five thousand police guard the events as elaborate state entries, proclamations, fireworks, and royal feasts unfold across a 25 square mile encampment with over 12 miles of railroad and 31 post offices.
Advertises Pape's Cold Compound as a two hourly dose treatment that cures colds and grippe after three doses. Claims three years of research and cost over fifty thousand dollars with no quinine and a 25 cent package available worldwide.
Los Angeles voters backed Mayor George Alexander and the good government ticket by a large margin. Harriman and Irvine’s socialist platform failed, with indications showing a margin near 40,000 for the mayor and the ticket. Prohibition amendment also defeated by a large majority.
In Tayl or Texas a series of Roman Catholic doctrinal lectures is under way at St Marys Catholic church. Visiting priests Rev F X Lepssa of Milwaukee and Rev Charles Dockery of New Orleans lead sessions with local rector Rev Theodore Drees assisting. Services occur daily at 9 AM in Bohemian and 7 PM in English and run through Sunday evening.
Austin authorities will appoint a local lawyer to collect delinquent taxes dating to 1885. The lawyer earns a 10 to 20 percent commission, and the plan aims to recover about $15,000 from debts totaling roughly $265,000 to $40,000.
The Woodmen circle at their regular meeting in Gonzales Texas elected officers for the coming year. Names include Emma Aldehoven guardian Bettie Jordan advisor E C Nagel clerk D W Heye banker Minnie Farmer attendant Buella Dockery chaplain Carl Aldehoven camp physician F J Lang outer sentinel H Gurinsky inner sentinel H C Davis manager.
Laredo Texas December 6 The case of Private R M Lasseter of Company C Twenty second Infantry charged with killing Policeman Solomon Martinez on September 10 has been continued until the April term of district court.
An advertisement urges San Antonio residents with stomach derangements to try Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets. It promises money back satisfaction after a 15 day 25 cent treatment and notes larger sizes priced at 0 and 1.00 with Rexall Remedies exclusive to The Rexall store run by H. L. Wagner at corner E Houston and Avenue C.
Former Missouri Governor Joseph W Folk received a telegram invitation to the January 8 Jackson day banquet in Washington. Senator Stone protested when Folk did not appear on the guest list with Speaker Clark and others tied to the Democratic presidential nomination. Officials said guests were chosen by state, not by presidential prospects, and Folk’s name was not omitted. Then the invitation was sent.
Castilho Branco, once minister to China during the monarchy, was arrested in Oporto today on a charge of conspiring against the Portuguese republic during his visit.
John Henry, sentenced to death for the murder of his wife Lula Henry on September 2 1911 in Travis County, appealed yesterday to the court of criminal appeals. The crime, a razor death, marked the first death penalty in the county in many years and the case will take weeks to reach the higher court.
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