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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1908

Page

4

Courts Quit for Holidays and Divorce Suits Filed

Courts suspend business for two weeks except that the motion docket in county court will be heard next Monday and criminal matters begin in the Thirty seventh district court. Divorces filed include Ara Figueras delos Santon vs Jesis delas Santon in the Thirty seventh district court and Juanita Ward vs Bud Ward in the Forty fifth district court. A decree of divorce was granted yesterday by Judge Seeligson in the Fifty seventh district court for Murry Henderson vs Andrew Henderson. A suit was filed in the Fifty seventh district court by A Nf Schifter against Adolph Cotman for collection of a promissory note and A Worden filed suit in the safe court against Frances M Wight for collection of promissory notes. Social event: Joker baseball team dance tonight at Mission Carden. Hayel Bros. orchestra. Watch the crowd at Turner Hall on Saturday 19th for social ambiance.

Thirty-seventh District Court Ara Figueras Delos Santon Jesis Delas Santon Juanita Ward Bud Ward Silvorce Seeligson Fifty-seventh District Court Murry Henderson Andrew Henderson Fifty Seventh District Court By & Nf. Schifter Aganst Adolph Cotman A. TE Worden Hag Frances M. Wight

City board of equalization nears end of word W

The city board of equalization has reached the letter W in the assessor's office. Members say no material changes were made to assessments and property owners complied with the full rendition law. They expect to finish in about two weeks.

City Board of Equalization

Kohr Quits Force After Resignation Letter

Patrolman Joe Kuhr last evening landed in his resignation to City Hall. Kohr has been with the force for several years and cited personal reasons for leaving the department.

Joe Kuhr City Marsia Mawermann Kohr

Lilley Faces Probes Over Campaign Funds in State

Must Tell About His Mr Lilley was recently before a congressional investigating committee on charges of irregular action regarding submarine boats. He is now asked to answer voters about disbursement of several thousands of collars used in his gubernatorial campaign. The fight reflects a broad political clash over state power.

Lilley Congress

Police officer to open business in city after service

A long serving officer announced his transition from the police to private business in the city. The article notes prior service as a county constable and mentions a social event, a Prize Mask ball at the city pavilion, with details on admission and an early departure time for the last car.

Britishers To Meet In Red Men’s Hall Smoker

The Texas British Association will hold its closing meeting of the year Monday evening at Red Men’s Hall on Soledad Street. It will be an informal smoker with songs and short talks. Residents and visiting Britishers are urged to attend. Garland Clairvoyant, 727 Houston Street, is listed. Fisk To Glean Up Rocket. Judge Benisk has issued a civil docket schedule with cases ready for dismissal if counsel fails to appear.

Texas-British Association Redmen's Hall Soledad Street Benisk Lettiss Ara Wnless

Forsyth Visits Texas Real Estate Center in San Antonio

Detroit dealer H Y Forsyth, a prominent real estate man, visits San Antonio to study local conditions for possible speculation. He is registered at the Menger hotel. Houston Camp grand hall at Electric Park hosts an event with admission. Last car service from Park for all parts of the city at 1 a.m.

H. Y. Forsyth Detroit Michigan Business Men's Club Forsyth San Antonio Menger Hotel W. Sam Houston Electric Park Etty

Loss of 325 Money Order Reported by Hurst Real Estate

Mrs. G. Hurst of the Hurst Real Estate company reported the loss of a 325 money order to postal authorities yesterday afternoon. She believes the order was lost from her pocket and not the work of a pickpocket.

Local banker files voluntary bankruptcy in city

Thomas Martin Carter a loan agent filed a voluntary bankruptcy case with Deputy U S District Clerk A J Camhell through attorney M Wd Buckley. The petition shows liabilities of 37450.68 and assets of 249.46 with 225 exempt as personal effects. First creditors meeting set for January at the office of Guy S Merar land.

Thomas Martin Carter United States District A. J. Camhell M. Wd. Buckley Guy S. Merar Land

Bankrupt Former Pharmacy Owner Seeks Final Discharge

A former pharmacist proprietor at Main Avenue Pharmacy seeks discharge from bankruptcy. The applicant, Ton Sellwentenberg, filed in the morning through attorney Fhip morning for a final discharge in the ongoing bankruptcy case.

Ton Sellwentenberg Schavenkentarg

Bankruptcy petition and divorce case filed in local courts

A bankruptcy petition was filed November 9 with the same day adjournment set by Deputy United States Clerk A L Campbell for a final hearing on January 8. George Roe's Bookstore at 244 West Commerce St advertises a sale. Gertrude Mitchell sues for divorce from Dudley Mitchell in the Thirty-seventh district court.

Houston Street Main Avenue United States A. L. Campbell Guy 8. McParland Iblis Paradise George Roe Weat Commerce St Gertrude Mitchell Thirty-seventh District Court Dudley Mitchel

Brothers Seek U.S. Citizenship for Teulada Brothers

Alfonso Teulada 24 and Araulf Teulada 25 filed declarations of intention to become United States citizens this morning. Bull arrived in the country on January 1 1899. Their father and another brother recently applied for citizenship in federal court.

Alfonso Araulf Teulada United States Bull

Railroad visitors and service updates in city

J Kruttschaltz of Chicago Harriman lines president visited in private car Gonsaluge en route to Mexico for a short vacation. HC Webb Illinois Central traveling passenger agent based in Houston. J N Tobinson Katy traveling croagout with city headquarters returned after a weeklong road walk. An extra sleeper added to train No 4 to accommodate after train travelers. WC Guthrie Dallas for Katy Coming Country magazine. S Langston Mok & ’s general land and immigration agent returned to St Louis for the next homesackers excursion to be conducted here on January 5.

J. Kruttschaltz Chicago Harriman Lines Gonsaluge Mexico HC. Webb Ilinois Central Houston J. N. Tobinson Katy International Great Northern J. W. Daley Assenger Hits. Inere S. G. Langston The St. Louis

Births Reported and Local Ads In Classified Columns

Births announced for Hoy born December 12 to Mr and Mrs Albert Steves at 123 Crofton. Row born December 12 to Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson at 816 North Flores Street. Dickerson advertises stone repairing in rear of 612 West Macan Street. "Ibilia in Paradise" noted as a dainty Christmas present. Wohlf and Marx sell items. Real estate bargains appear in classifieds.

Hoy Albert Steves Crofton Nyvemie Row Frank Wilson North Flores Street Dickerson Macan Street

Texas Woman Under Arrest

New York news reports Mrs Marie Clapp wife of Herbert Clapp an attorney of New Braunfels Texas was arraigned in police court on forgery charges filed by H C Henne county attorney of New Braunfels. Clapp wept in court denying the charges as baseless and said they were orchestrated by her husband she was paroled to a probation officer.

New York Marie Clapp Herbert Clapp New Braunfels Texas H. C. Henne

San Antonio to be dry town tomorrow as saloons close

Citywide canvass suggests not a single saloon will open tomorrow. Front doors and back entries will be shut as inspectors warn all saloon keepers. Printed slips warning men of the inde to close were sent out early morning by committees of total liquor dealers.

Totall Iiquor Dealera San Antonio

Mortuary Notices for Kleck and Weinhold

John A Kleck aged 21 son of Colm W Kleck proprietor of Kleck Mattress company died at 6 45 am at 628 Main avenue he is survived by his parents three sisters and a brother funeral at 2 pm tomorrow from the late home Ernest Weinhold funeral held at 4 pm at 148 North street with Luther an church Mev Hartman officiating Krieger Verein attended honorary member Kari Malwald Gus Jorke Jos Sehero Alex Zentmayer and others served as pallbearers interment in the new Lutheran cemetery

John A. Kleck John Arthur Kleck Colm W. Kleck Kleck Mattress Company Main Avenue Sist E. Weinhold Ernest Weinhold North Street Mev Hartman Lutheran Church Krieger Verein Alex Zentmayer Kari Malwald Gus Jorke Jos Sehero A. Siemon Gne Vritsch F. Gnngert Joan Menk F. Leichtinger M. Hanger New Lutheran Cemetery

New Jersey Woman Celebrates 105th Birthday at Home

Mrs Mary E Farrell of Midland Park New Jersey said to be the oldest Methodist Church member in the United States celebrated her 105th birthday at home. Despite rheumatism she is in good health with three sons and three daughters among her 16 children still living. Her eldest child is 83. Dr E Th and O W Bulow of Chicago arrived for a visit to their relatives Mr and Mrs Loi Bulow at 202 Victoria Street for the holidays.

New Jersey Methodist Church U.S New York Mary E. Farrell Tommy Hfidland Park N. J TE. Th Bulow Ieo Loi Eulow Victor Ia

Muskogee Baseball Franchise Talks Move Forward

In Muskogee Oklahoma Dee 79 Port Silth Ark through R D Yoakum and Capt Wiley negotiations began to buy the Muskogee franchise in the Western Baseball league. If unsuccessful they will seek to purchase the Oklahoma City franchise which wants to join the Texas league. The New York Giants plan a game here on April 15.

Muskogee Okla Dee Port Silth Ark R. D. Yoakum Capt. Wiley Oklahoma City New York Giants

Packing Plant for Atlanta Proposes 4000 Hogs Weekly

Announcement from Atlanta states plans to begin construction of a modern packing plant with capacity for about 4000 hogs and 1000 beeves per week. White Provision Company to operate the facility, sourcing meat mainly from Tennessee, with work to start April 1.

Atlanta Gaz White Provision Company Tennessee

Texas Millers Confer on New Pure Food Rule

The executive committee of the Texas Millers Association met with State Pure Food Commissioner Abbott in Dallas to discuss the U S department of agriculture order banning sale of bleached flour. No prosecutions are planned until current flour supplies are exhausted.

Dallas Tex Texas Millers* Association Ly Abbott United States Department of Agriculture

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