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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1912

Page

3

Diverse changes mark San Antonio district offices in 1905

Clint G Brown begins as district attorney succeeding LC Baker. R B Minor to replace Judge Seeligson as Fifty seventh district court judge. W S Anderson, Andres Coy Jr and Chief Justices Fly Moursand Taliaferro begin new terms. Seeligson retires after primaries. Brown studied eight weeks to assume duties.

R. B. Minor Arthur W. Seeligson Fifty-seventh District Court Clint G.brown LC. Baker W. 8. Anderson Disef Andres Coy Jr Fourt Court of Civil Appeals W. 8S. Fly Anton Moursand George B. Taliaferro Bexar County Seeligson Arthur W Sidney J. Brooks United States Religion Fourth Court of Civil Ppeals San Antonio Baker San Mio Iberland University At Lebanon Ert B. Green Antonio Duval West Denman & Franklin Houston Brothers Ge C. Altgelt Spain John Green Belknap Rifles Clint Brown Clint G. Brown Commission Charter Houston, Boyle, Storey & Davis Bryan Callaghan Brown Bar of Citizens Peterach Cemmeter

Suffering and Blood Disease Cure Promised by Hood’s Sarsaparilla

Patient Mabel F. Dawkins of Fort Wayne Indiana reports three years of catarrh and blood disorders. After trying many doctors she used Hood’s Sarsaparilla and says two bottles left her well and strong again. She endorses Hood’s for others with similar ailments.

Mabel F. Dawkins Latte Street Fort Wayne Ind Hood

Humane Work Discussed by Bexar County Humane Society

Directors met in special session to form a committee for the coming year and to aid the agent in handling key cases. They described three children restored from separation, a penniless widow with six children, and a ranch boy visiting his long lost father. December reports show unusually high demand.

Bexar County Humane Society Collins Blanco West

Evangelistic Services Close at Central Christian Church

Central Christian Church hosts three Minges led services with topics The Power of the Cross Gods Love and Mothers Love and Balancing Up the Books. A large crowd heard last night s talk Shall We Know W Each Other in Heaven. Meals offered include a turkey dinner today and a 25 cent chicken supper tonight at Riverside Restaurant.

Central Christian Church Evangelist Minges Minges Cross Mr. Minges Riverside

Spectacular Fort Sam Houston Flight by Lillie School Aviators

At Fort Sam Houston San Antonio spectators watched De Lloyd Thompson and Andrew Drew from the Lillie school of aviation perform daring aerial stunts. Thompson reached 1500 feet then executed a near vertical spiral glide while aircrafts and pilots entertained with loops corkscrews and close ground work. The event featured six flights with passengers aboard three of them and showcased the school’s three aircraft two Wright biplanes and a Dayton tractor as it plans public rides in the coming months.

San Antonio Fort Sam Houston de Lloyd Thompson Lillie School of Aviation Birdman Thompson Wright Andrew Drew Corps of Aviators Drew Parker Sherwin Reid Jones Lillie School Mcensed Oennese

Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles

The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and dissolve gravel and diabetes. It is sold by mail for $1.00, with a two month treatment per bottle. Written by Dr W Hall of Saint Louis and offered to druggists.

Texas W. Hall Olive Street Bt. Louis

Suburb of Sutherland Springs to gain motor car service

Southern Pacific places order for steel motor cars to run between San Antonio and Sutherland Springs and other Texas points on Sunset Central lines. First car to operate between Waco and Marlin, with others Houston to nearby coast towns and here. Estimated speed near 45 mph with two to three trips daily between Sutherland Springs and San Antonio.

Southern Pacific San Antonio Sutherland Springs Texas Sunset-Central Waco Marlin Houston Pacific Coast Lines Union Pacific

Deputy Goforth Pursues Mexican Hat.

Deputy Constable William I. Goforth chased a Mexican rider in a light delivery wagon along Matamoros Street for about 20 blocks before losing the suspect in chaparral. Later he arrested a man believed to be the driver, Jesus Lozano, on a charge of concealing and aiding escape. bond set at $200. Goforth continues to seek the original fugitive.

William I. Goforth Matamoros Street Goforth Neill Campbell Jesus Lozano

Opening Ode Author Maclafferty Visits San Francisco

James Henry Maclafferty who wrote the official opening ode for the Panama-Pacific exposition is visiting San Francisco with his wife at the St Anthony hotel for two or three weeks. He is a poet with three published volumes and close friend of Joaquin Miller.

James Henry Maclafferty San Francisco St. Anthony Hotel MacLafferty Joaquin Miller Sierras Panama Canal

Negro Wanted for Assault to Murder Arrested in San Antonio

Peter Nolan, a Negro charged with assault to murder at Ashdown Arkansas, was captured in San Antonio by Sheriff Tobin and Deputy Galbraith and sent into custody of Sheriff A. T. Collins. Nolan had fled hiding in Red River swamps after a posse pursued him and entered the swamps while he drank heavily near Juneteenth. He arrived in San Antonio using the alias Ed Scott.

Peter Nolan Ashdown Ark San Antonio A. T. Collins Tobin Galbraith Nolan Red River Antonio Ed Scott

Bunch Is Greatest Living Lyric Tenor Comes Here

Italian grand star Alessandro Bonci, famed as the greatest living lyric tenor, appears in San Antonio under the Press Club, after debuting English songs in Mexico City with praised enunciation. He learned English to sing English songs and plans English grand opera if audience interest supports it, with a Feb 3 concert set.

Alessandro Bonci Mexico City Bonei Signor Bond Press Club of San Antonio

Crockett Botel Cafe Sunday Dinner Menu 1912

Crockett Botel Cafe offers a Sunday dinner on December 29 1912 from 6 to 8 p m priced at 50 cents. Dishes include chicken okra queen olives baked gulf trout bordelaise pomme Parisienne roast young turkey prime ribs of beef au jus mashed potatoes new string beans asparagus creamed sauce fruit paste whipped cream with cake or plum pudding hard and brandy sauce coffee celery milk.

Obituaries of Hodges Schweig Sack Minnis in San Antonio

Mrs. Mattie Hodges 30 native of San Antonio dies at her father's home. Solomon Schweig 25 Russian native died at his residence. Mrs Sarah Lee Sack funeral at 330 from residence Rabbi Marks officiating. Henry O Minnis ex Illinois state senator found wounded and died. body to be sent to Taylorville Illinois for burial.

Schwbeig Solomon Schweig Cactus Street Russia San Antonio Minnis Henry O. Minnis Cotulla Illinois Texas Taylorville Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company

State election canvassing board delays results

Austin Texas December 28 The state election canvassing board did not announce results this afternoon as returns remain incomplete Lamar and Callahan counties still out The board will try to release results Monday The Secretary of State will issue certificates of election to state and other officials Wortham expected to qualify as Secretary of State and Mayfield as Railroad Commissioner

Austin Tex Lamar Callahan John L. Wortham

Grandfather Henry Feille Welcomes Sixth Grandchild

Henry Feille, chief deputy tax assessor under Albert W Huth, became a grandfather for the sixth time yesterday when his son's wife gave birth to a boy. Feille greeted well wishers at the courthouse as relatives gathered. Edward A Feille, a University of Austin student, visited from 1219 Buena Vista Street with friend Harry Lecompte for Christmas.

Henry Feille Albert W.huth Ernest Feille Court House Edward A. Feille University At Austin Mr. Feille Buena Vista Street Harry Lecompte

Young Man Held for Murder in Missouri Case

Henry Lee Moore, accused of killing his mother Georgia Moore and grandmother Mary Wilson on December 17, was held without bail for the January term of the Circuit Court in Columbia Missouri.

Columbia Henry Lee Moore Georgia Moore Mary Wilson

Bexar County to Audit Officials for Twelve Thousand Dollars

Bexar County will pay $12 000 for a county and officials audit covering December 1 1906 to December 1 1913. Hart Kidd Aikman and Co will hire six auditors at $10 daily each, with no payout exceeding $12 000. The 1879 audit was the last, during a period of office changes and reporting requirements.

Bexar County Davis E. W. Kidd Hart, Kidd, Aikman and Company

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