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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1915
Page
5
Katherine Stinson, famed aviator, plans a city flight sequence in Chicago after returning from a cross country trip. The program includes a night poster flight, a public exhibition, and a Santa Claus role for Stinson’s aviation school support event.
A hungry intruder visited multiple homes Sunday and stole items during the family absence. A turkey and side dishes were consumed at Mrs G T Gooli’s home on West Craig Place, while jewelry and cash were taken from others including Mrs V de la Garza and Pluten Sanchez. Boxes of toys left at St Mary’s school were opened, and a savings bank cash, coins, a watch, and rings were among the losses. Police found no thefts at Empire Loan and Sunset Loan after inspection.
Catarina Delgadin of 403 San Saba Street died at 8 Sunday. She was 48, born in Brownsville Texas, married to Juan Delgadi, with two brothers and two sisters in San Antonio. Funeral from her home Tuesday at 6 at Ban Fernends Cathedral burial at Ban Fernendey cemetery. Johanna Sieverling, 68, died Sunday morning at 8250. she had been in San Antonio 19 days, from Junction City, Kansas. Survived by husband Fred, four sons, one daughter, and one sister in Kansas. Body to be cared for by Water Undertaking Company and sent to Kansas for interment.
James J Hope, a pioneer Texan of Japonica, died at his son John J Hope's home on Frederickshoro road after a Christmas visit. He moved to Texas nearly 60 years ago, built a ranch near Japonica, and is survived by ten daughters and four sons. The body will be sent to Japonica for funeral and burial.
The United States neutrality law violation charges against Victoriano Huerta will be presented to the funeral grand jury opening January 2 as the federal term resumes. If indicted, Huerta would be brought to San Antonio for trial around January 10 or soon after. The term’s first week will focus on civil and low cases with criminal docket likely not before January 1.
A E Linder, born in Tennessee, marked his 92nd birthday in Austin on East Eighth Street with 20 descendants attending at his granddaughter Mrs R B Law's home. Linder has 163 descendants unable to attend. he has lived in Texas 75 years and knows every Texas governor from Sam Houston to today. Seven of his nine children survive, along with 63 grandchildren, 113 great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren, all residing in Texas. He expected to live to 100.
The report notes indications he will achieve the goal as he remains in excellent physical condition. It emphasizes current fitness and momentum toward the target, suggesting a favorable outlook based on present form.
A sequence of visitors from Omaha Fort Worth New York and elsewhere are staying at the Menger Gunter and St. Anthony hotels in San Antonio. Names include Ryton Cink Claud Pollard J. Foreya J. Nie and many others with arrivals noted at the Menger Gunter and St. Anthony. The list reads as a social roundup of guests and their lodging details.
The Democratic National Committee behind the scenes in Washington is turning its offices into a campaign materials workshop. Secretary Pence directs national distribution of pamphlets, reprints, and postal card pieces with a red border and white background.
The charter of the Gran Quivira of San Antonio was filed in the State Department with no capital stock. It joins to assist the Mowers association in celebrating San Jacinto Day. Incorporated by Phil J. Jackson Harald Katen and Russell G. Hill. Also filed was the Bexar Petroleum Company of San Antonio with capital of 4 000, incorporated on Bearey and 1 4 Browne. An amendment was filed by the Wolff and Marx Company of San Antonio increasing capital stock from 400 000 to 500 000.
Washington reports that the District of Columbia prohibition question and the national prohibition amendment, along with the National Woman's Suffrage Amendment, will become live issues after the holiday recess. Signs point to organized efforts to push action, with leaders pressing for rulings to bring the measures before the House.
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