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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
2
Evangelist J W Minges leads nightly revival at Central Christian Church urging church and Sunday school unity. He cites Andrew’s example and calls for relocating brass bands from beer gardens to Sunday schools to attract children into the kingdom.
Private Ernest H. Brown of Troop G Fourth United States Cavalry was sentenced to six years in Hermosillo state prison after admitting drunkenness and claiming ignorance in the fatal shooting of a policeman in a Naco dance hall on the Mexican side of the border last September. Vice Consul Bowman reported the Mexican court's action and forwarded it to the state department.
Testimony discusses Rock Island manipulation on Dec 17 1909 and suspensions for 30 days. Witnesses argue over proponents of regulation and the role of the curb market versus exchange trading.
Authorities traced two suspected Mexican cattle buyers from Guanajuato to San Antonio after a search of two houses on South Presa Street. Four men, two of Mexican high class and two peons, sought lodging at a junta headquarters. Officials identified the group and investigated their servants after a tip from Deputy Marshal Keller.
An editorial style call promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney, liver and bladder issues. It lists symptoms from frequent urination to anemia and Brights disease and claims fair trial results with sample offers from Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York sent via mail through the San Antonio Daily Light.
The San Antonio school board sets a Wednesday night meeting to consider charter amendments. Proposals include six year trustee terms with two elected every two years, cap on women trustees at two, and placing the president's selection in the hands of the six elected trustees as a seventh member. Board members split on adoption with three favoring and three opposing.
The interstate Perry centennial commission plans a water pageant from Erie Pennsylvania to Louisville Kentucky starting in July and ending in September. Niagara the old flagship will lead, followed by Claremont Half Moon Fulton and Hudson boats. Revenue cutters and other Great Lakes government vessels plus naval ships will take part.
A small grand with a big tone and beautiful singing quality sets the Chickering apart. Mme Nordica praises its tone during continental tours and calls it the oldest piano in America, the best the world has known. Reserve a Chickering Grand for delivery now or on Christmas Eve.
Charles Cole a brick mason fell from the Cotton Belt bridge into the Brazos river yesterday afternoon and is in very serious condition with lung involvement. doctors fear he may not recover. The note mentions the Mantel of Red Evans and Wigwam ic as readable fragments.
Gerald B. Wadsworth of New York will address the San Antonio Advertisers Association on Character in Advertising. The talk tonight in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium will be illustrated with lantern slides and marks the first of ten lectures in the series.
Mrs Laura Case Collins a noted author died in Maysville Kentucky today at age 86 The obituary notes her biography special writings and long career in letters placing her among local literary figures of the era.
Mobile search fails to locate J. J. Maher of the Erie traffic department after he disappeared in Mobile. Dr. P. Morse of Cincinnati aided the all night hunt, noting Maher left Newport Kentucky November 23 and last sent a card from Mobile two days later. Morse fears possible death by own action.
The Traction company rushes extra cars onto the streets to ease shoppers traffic during Christmas week. Light street cars on South Flores and South Heights lines are replaced by heavy double truck cars, easing congestion on those routes. Double headers run on remaining single lines during peak hours to improve service.
Dan Gaylor was probably fatally injured when his wagon was struck by a Texas and Pacific passenger train at a crossing in Clarkesville Texas. His team was killed and the wagon demolished.
Senate convened at noon and resumed work on the omnibus claims bill while the impeachment trial of Judge Archbald continued at 1 30 pm. House opened at noon and tackled private pension legislation. Rep Kindred urged a Peru Vian rubber district atrocities investigation report, Rep Kahn pushed a 500000 marine hospital funding for San Francisco, Oldfield introduced a patent fee reform bill, Indian appropriation debate resumed, and the money trust committee continued hearings.
Salem Oregon December 13 Frank Garrison and Nible Faulder condemned murderers were hanged at 1128 today at the state penitentiary simultaneous with two other condemned men H E Roberts and Michael Morgan. San Francisco December 13 anti capital punishment league protested four hangings with a 24 hour street meeting urging Thou shalt not kill.
B. M. Haberer resigns as city engineer effective immediately. The role is honorary with a $5 annual pay, while the acting city engineer handles duties. Mayor Pease has not named a successor to fill the vacancy.
In Rome on December 13 sources say Italy's stance on a Servian port on the Adriatic mirrors Austria. Italy would use a commercial outlet without territorial possession.
In Wichita Falls Texas Mayor Bell condemned a recent boxing bout as a disgrace and warned he will arrest every man present at the next fight. The Wednesday night fight ended in the fourth round to stop a knockout. The district attorney police chief and deputies were on hand. promoters say no law was broken.
Oklahoma Governor says reports of unrest have been overstated after a briefing with Adjutant General Frank Canton in Oklahoma City. The decision follows a consultation as authorities assess the situation and decide on a possible mobilization.
Governor Cruce states he will not dispatch troops to Jay now or in the future unless absolutely necessary. He quotes a reliable informant who says reports of Jay trouble are greatly exaggerated, circulated by town site promoters seeking to move county records from Old Jay to New Jay.
In the Rio Grande Valley San Benito Tex small farms twenty acres in sugar cane with canals and railroad access through the land and 1200 feet frontage on the Arroyo Colorado. Write to owner P O Box 867 San Antonio Tex.
Motor Car Supply company of San Antonio files charter in the Texas state department. Capital stock $5000. Incorporators include C. P. Guthrie H. B. Lyne ill Harrison and James Harrisons.
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