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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1911
Page
20
A $50,000 brick hospital building at the Southwestern Insane asylum was let yesterday with work starting Monday. The two story, 200 by 80 foot brick structure will have 36 single rooms, no large dormitories, a large reception hall, two story galleries for outdoor art access, and up to date toilet and bath facilities designed for patient comfort.
Twelve days of a forty day window for Mexico to supply evidence in the extradition case of Andrew Garza Galan and Nicanor Valdez passed with no papers received. Attorney C. M. Chambers asserts the arrest is politically motivated and says the Mexican government will fail to produce admissible evidence to justify extradition.
In the Ciceronian Literary Society debate at the High School the negative led by Edward A. Feille Preston Brooks and E Shoane defeated the affirmative led by Lloyd Taylor Sam McFadden and Frank Huson on the resolution that it is better to have false teeth than false hair.
Manuel Torres was fined 10 dollars by Judge Buckley in police court for immoderate riding a horse on West Houston Street yesterday afternoon. Officer Horton arrested him after witnesses testified he rode the animal at a fast rate through the thoroughfare.
Hartwell and Co. General Insurance announces office move to 319 Navarro Street and invites friends and patrons to visit. The notice states the relocation details and extends a friendly welcome.
The Jewish festival of Hanukkah opened with synagogue services last night and eight lights will burn in every Jewish home until the feast ends. A runaway horse collided with a phaeton at Alamo and Commerce, overturning the carriage. occupants Mrs. J S Reeves and family escaped injury.
A thief entered the home of Mr and Mrs Israel at 821 Willow Street Friday afternoon while the family was out. A lady's watch valued at 75 dollars and a revolver were stolen and the incident reported to police.
A Masquerade ball at Math's explores festive plan with a Golden Leaf Christmas Eve dance at Turner Hall on Lat Dec 23. Diaz Sisters' music noted. James Gifford waives hearing on murder charge in Will Morgan death on Cypress Street. bound over to grand jury without bail. Harry Armhein released on $500 bond for burglary and theft by Justice Umscheid awaiting grand jury action.
Manuel Ayala charged with assault to murder Sergio Lopez was arrested yesterday by Deputy Constable W S Goforth. Ayala waived preliminary hearings before Justice Umscheid and was bound over to the grand jury in the sum of 500 dollars.
An advertisement from King Drug Co. touts Foley Kidney Pills as a tonic that quickly cures kidney or bladder disorders within medicine’s reach. The copy emphasizes broad curative claims and urges reliance on their remedy.
Capt John W Womack sails for his Uvalde County ranch tonight and plans to return after the holidays. Messages say his letters will reach him at Utopia Texas. A Coleman plumber advertises services as both phones respond. The notice urges Texans to aid the Red Cross Seals campaign against the great white plague.
J F Fagan sues Almon Cotton doing business as Dixie Loan Co in Bexar County Texas for 15000 actual and 15000 exemplary damages plus 144 claiming usurious interest and wrongful discharge from International and Great Northern Railroad. He says two $15 loans at $3 monthly interest led to total $72 in usurious charges and a power of attorney used to garnish wages cost him his railroad job.
Mrs Edna Robinson 32 of Portland Oregon is charged with attempting to take her own life by shooting herself in a LaSalle hotel room during a telephone call with Frank Cockrell of St Louis. She was hospitalized in serious condition. Cockrell, a relative of a former U S senator, was at another hotel. Robinson had been a hotel guest since December 3. She said she tried to kill herself after Cockrell refused to marry her.
An old advertisement promises that PAZO OINTMENT will cure itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days or the druggist will refund the purchase price. The notice emphasizes a 50 cent cost and a money back guarantee.
Six black prisoners fled last evening from the county jail by tearing a wall, with deputies and guards unable to recapture them by afternoon. The escape followed recent jail repairs, and inmates named include Bubber Williams, Ed Breeze, Mose Brown, A Johnson, Willie Jones, and Willie Culberson alias Spitzie, all held on murder, burglary, theft, forgery, or transport to the penitentiary charges.
Portions of the battleship Maine in Havana harbor are to be donated to cities patriotic societies and heirs of Maine survivors under an urgent deficiency plan. Grants hinge on recoverability without impeding removal, payment of labor by the recipient, and proper preservation with government approval. Work nears completion as the bill moves through Congress and the War Department warns of $100 daily extra towing costs if the wreck is brought to the United States.
Levinson aged 47 died at home on Monterey street after a long illness. he was a road master for the International and Great Northern railroad and leaves a widow and son. The body was sent to Georgetown for Masonic funeral. McNary, 67, died at his daughter’s home on West Woodlawn Avenue after a brief illness. he was a Topeka native and a lawyer, survived by wife and daughter and a son in California, to be buried in Topeka. Fas, 25, died suddenly at 192 Wilson Street from a lung hemorrhage. native of Brackettville, survived by two brothers and three sisters. funeral at 3 pm and interment at San Fernando cemetery.
Nicholas Huerta, 13, son of Mr and Mrs A Huerta of 211 Zavala street, died this morning at home after several weeks illness. Funeral at 4 PM Sunday from the parental home with interment in San Fernando Cemetery.
C H Dean appeared before Judge Buckley in police court on an affidavit charging unlawfully conveying gasoline through a hose over a public sidewalk at 449 Main Avenue. The case, the first under a council amended ordinance, was continued to next Tuesday. Gasoline allegedly flowed from a reservoir into a car tank via a hose, violating the handling and storage ordinance.
Advertisement claim stating rheumatism relief with a product named Eimer and AMEND's N Y 2581, recommended by those who have tried it and sold by all.
The A and M College may seek mandamus in the Texas Supreme Court to force Comptroller Lane to issue a deficiency warrant of 100000 dollars for rebuilding the mess hall burned by fire. The governor supports the request but requires lawful funding, while Attorney General Lightfoot is away. The case hinges on whether such an appropriation can be made without new legislation.
At a meeting of Ben Hur temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine jewels were presented to past potentates in recognition of services. Honorees include Frank Andrews of Houston 1896 Frank Scovill of Laredo 1906 H L Carleton of Taylor 1900 Dr M M Smith of Dallas 1905 R W Finley of Austin 1899 Milton Morris 1901 A J Bilers 1909 H A Chance 1908 J W Maxwell 1910 and William G Bell 1911. the last five are Austin residents.
A classified line promotes ALAMO JEWELRY Co at 315 Alamo Plaza advertising cheap diamonds watches and jewelry with unredeemed pledges from a loan office at 6382 BE Commerce Street. It invites Christmas shoppers to visit the store for bargains.
Rev A D Sparkman, newly appointed pastor at Tuam Avenue Baptist Church, arrives from Palestine and will preach his first sermon tomorrow guiding the congregation with his initial service.
Capt. John R. Hughes of the state ranger force returned to Ysleta near El Paso after two days in Austin where he attended the Chapin trial. Capt. J. J. Saunders accompanied him. Saunders’s ranger payroll and border duties were noted. The border situation was reported quiet, but captains were told not to relax vigilance against neutrality law violations.
Lockhart lodge No. 52 W O W met in regular session at Woodman hall. After business an election elected J. T. Ellis council commander R. B. Ellis past council commander W. J. Blackwell advisory lieutenant J. B. Fortune banker B. F. Dodd clerk Champ Cubannis sentry A. M. Houston watchman Dr. R. E. Hill W. B. Patton and S. W. Vaughan as managers. An oyster supper followed.
Belvidere resident E A Kelly reports kidney trouble forced him to quit his job. He cites severe hip pain bladder inflammation and thick sediment before Foley Kidney Pills restored his health. Edwards King Drug advertises the remedy amid a Red Cross Christmas Seals note and mail guidance.
Chapin and companions travel from Victoria after acquittal in the Oscar J. Rountree case. Chapin and Mrs. Chapin join at the depot to greet supporters at the Denver hotel. More than a hundred San Antonians attended the weeklong trial as weather lingered with fog and sun.
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