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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1911

Page

36

Knight Trial Set for Speedy End in Fed Case

In Huntsville Alabama December 8 the trial of John W Knight head of Knight Yancy Co Decatur accused of defrauding the mails cleared technical objections as the government prepared to prove forged bills of lading totaling over 3 million dollars. About fifty prosecution witnesses were subpoenaed and the government aims to complete its case within days.

Associated Press Iuntsville Ala John W. Knight Fed- 1 Knight Knight, Yancy & Co Decatur New York

Trial of Dr Hyde Captures Crowded Kansas City Court

A large crowd packed the courtroom for the second trial of B Clark Hyde charged in the alleged death of Col Thomas H Swope. Testimony focused on Margaret Swope and Mrs Lo O Swope as they prepared to testify about alleged attempts to harm her through injected germs. Nurse Rose Churchill also stood among witnesses as proceedings began. Separately, leaders of the Youngs Business League outlined plans to host Governor Folk for a January 24 lecture and organize activities around his visit. Theodore H Banks is recovering from an operation at the Santa Rosa infirmary and expected to be out soon.

Associated Press Ansas City Swope B. Clark Hyde Col Thomas H. Swope Margaret Swope The 8 Dr. Hyde Lo O. Swope Dr. E Rose Churchill Young ’S Business League St. Anthony Joseph W. Folk Uri Eliver

Destruction of Gambling Paraphernalia in Bexar County Court Basement

Justice Umscheid and Justice Fisk ordered the destruction of gambling house paraphernalia in San Antonio. Constable Trainer oversaw the burning of Monte, poker, crap, keno and roulette tables valued at 150 to 200 dollars. The items had cluttered the courthouse basement for about two years after raids in summer 1909.

Umscheid Fisk Trainer Monte Bexar County Court House State Rangers

Constable Trainer Statement on Unclaimed Items

They state the items could not be sold or given away legally. No notice had been served on owners for a long time, but no claim was ever made.

Cooperative movement urged by New Haven & Hartford workers

The article argues that employee formed co operatives offer industrial liberty against financial power. It cites Britain's half century of cooperative success and urges American workers to follow the New York New Haven Hartford example. It notes related stops by Peoria businessmen and visits in San Antonio and Waxahachie.

Co-Operative Society New York New Haven & Hartford Great Britain People of America East

Moon Denies Scrapper Label Amid House Tiff

Washington December 8 Representative Moon of Pennsylvania rejected being tagged the champion scrapper of the house after public reports of a near fist fight with Representative Thomas of Kentucky in the judiciary committee. Moon and committee chairman Clayton denied any unfriendly relations between the two statesmen.

Associated Press Washington Moon Pennsylvania Thomas Kentucky Judiciary Committee Baron Munchausen Clayton

Obituaries for Jungmann and Kroeger in local notices

Katherine Jungmann 19 wife of Postmaster A E Jungmann of LaCoste died after appendicitis operation at a local sanitarium. She came to the city ten days ago for surgery and leaves two young sons. Services and interment in Castroville this afternoon. Mildred Edith Kroeger 18 months daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Kroeger died at home. Funeral held at 10 this morning, burial in Cemetery No 6.

Jungmann Katherine Jungmann A. E. Jungmann LaCoste

Grim singer Mary dies in city infirmary at 35

Mrs Mary Grim singer a Castroville native died at 11 last night in a local infirmary. She came to the city from 18 miles northwest on the Culebra road for treatment. Survived by husband August, one son, four daughters, mother Mrs Annie Hillbach and Mrs Fannie Sef fel, three brothers, and two sisters. Funeral at 4 Sunday from 309 Nevada street with Rev O Hartmann. interment Herman Sons cemetery. Also Schoenfelt Wilhelmina dies at 77 after extended illness in a local sanitarium. funeral at 2 this afternoon. relatives in Dallas.

Young Cisneros Child Dies at Home in City

Manuel Cisneros Jr., two years old and son of Mr and Mrs M Cisneros of 338 Blum Street, died yesterday at the family home. The body was prepared by Shelley Loring Co and taken for burial last night to Brownsville.

Conley–Chambers Nuptials Tied in New Orleans

Miss Helen Conley daughter of Mrs J W Conley and C B Chambers formerly of San Antonio were married yesterday in New Orleans and will reside in Atlanta Ga. Miss Conley was popular in San Antonio's younger social set.

New Orleans Helen Conley J. W. Conley C. B. Chambers San Antonio Atlanta Conley

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