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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1911

Page

7

Cattle Raisers Seek Tariff Protection at National Meeting

Ed C. Lasater, president of the Texas Cattle Raisers Association, plans to urge Congress to grant cattle producers tariff protection similar to manufacturing industries. Speaking at the St. Anthony Hotel, he says cattle are discriminated against in tariff schedules and risks losing profits or leaving the business unless relief is found. Lasater will attend the National Live Stock association convention in Denver this month and expects a petition to Congress as the likely outcome. He departs for Fort Worth then Denver, noting no action on selling agencies will occur at the convention.

Ed C. Lasater Cattle Raisers’ Association of Texas National Live Stock Association Denver Congress Lasater National Association Association Lasner St. Anthony

Girl Frightens Bur gl ar as Burglar Bows Out

Miss Gussie Black of 420 East Crockett street startled a burglar Tuesday evening in her home. The intruder entered about 7 o clock, grabbed her shoulder, and fled after a brief struggle. A counterpane in a corner was burned by a lit match but valuables were not taken. The note ends with an unrelated office move and doctor endorsement.

John Black East Crockett Street Gussie Black Miss Black

Theo Artzt's Orchestra and Bonding Head Named

John H. Bickett appointed superintendent of the bonding department for Southwestern Casualty Insurance company. Home office in Bedell building. Company writes various bonds including fidelity and surety, court and appeal bonds. Bickett well known in Texas and experienced in bonding work.

John H. Bickett Southwestern Casualty Insurance Company Bedell Bickett Texas

Eight Vote Ruling Shapes City Payroll Deadlock

Judge Camp ruled no city money may be appropriated by resolution and only eight affirmative votes can approve. Insurgent aldermen prepare salary ordinances for police fire and other departments excluding street work while the mayoral administration seeks full October and November payroll funding. Auditor Hummel plans warrants for about 1800 city employees, with cashed payments uncertain until city funds are appropriated.

Zarzamora Fire Department Judge Camp Forty-fifth District Court Callaghan Hummel Board of Health Bank of D. Sullivan & Co City Depository Sullivan City Hall Do. A. Goeth Zarramora Street Joseph Ryan

Boynton Grateful After Removal From Council Chamber

Alderman Alexander Boynton expresses gratification after being removed from the council chamber by the city marshal under force of arms for protesting a court declared unlawful action. He says the experience is particularly gratifying to him.

Alexander Boynton

Court voids Gamewell fire alarm appropriation vote

A city ordinance appropriating 14007.16 to Gamewell for fire alarm equipment and repairs was ruled void by Judge Camp because city funds require eight affirmative votes. The measure passed 7 to 4 at the last council meeting, with Mayor Callaghan reserving his ruling.

Gamewell Fire Alarm Company Callaghan Judge Camp Mauermann Lipscomb Gamewell Company

The Light's Daily Short Story by Louise Heilgers

A Red-Brick-City tale follows a girl trapped by urban respectability who longs for a cottage life with her lover. When an America bound suitor offers wealth and escape, she marries a city clerk instead, never returning to her dreamed roses or country fields.

Louise Heilgers London America Huetle Cottage

Lockhart Fire Dept Elects New Officers in Annual Meeting

The Lockhart fire department held its regular annual meeting in Vogel hall electing E. B. Coopwood as chief J. T. Connolly as assistant chief and W C McDowell as secretary-treasurer McDowell is the sole new officer replacing M C Kelly who retires after twelve years The department reports good finances and plans to move to a new station soon promising a up to date facility for the area

Lockhart Tex

Merchant Moses Cinnamon Dies In Taylor Texas

Moses Cinnamon a 49 year old pioneer Jewish merchant of Taylor died at his home after a stomach cancer. Interment is set for this afternoon at the Jewish cemetery in Waco. He leaves a widow and seven children. Cinnamon owned a large mercantile store in Taylor for eighteen years. The text notes valuable slate deposits at Trinity Bay Newfoundland, six hundred to eight hundred feet wide and stretching for miles.

Taylor Merchant Taylor Tex Moses Cinnamon Waco Trinity Bay Newfoundland

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