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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1911
Page
9
Bexar County Humane Society listing notes Office 211 Mackay building and humane officer B M Collins. Old day phone 2409 and night Sunday line S877 listed.
Ten year old Matias Valenzuela was knocked from a bicycle when a wagon team driven by a negro collided with him. He escaped with slight bruises and the wagon driver was arrested for reckless driving. Dr. J H Rice advertises dental services. Humane Officer George L Mc Cauley lists offices and phones. Additional legal notices mention murder preliminary hearing time and waivers. New Year events and horse stables listed.
Manuel Moreno facing three charges forgery passing and horse theft waived examination before Justice Ben Fisk yesterday bond set at 500 in each case. Also notes New Year dances at Beethoven hall and Kohr's Turner hall with schedules. Maxim iliano M Delgado charged with burglary bond fixed at 500 by Justice Fisk. Alimony of 3 per week granted to Essie Booker in divorce case in Thirty seventh district court yesterday.
A civil service examination will be given at the San Antonio post office on February 20. Those who pass will become inspectors of Chinese immigrants at a salary of 1380 dollars a year when vacancies occur. Also noted are Roberts steel reinforced sanitary cement water troughs at 802 Roosevelt avenue, Diaz Sister union orchestra at 2276 new, and thanks to Joske Bros for 190 donated to the Protestant Orphans' Home at Christmas.
Seven hundred Joske's employees raised a substantial fund and distributed sensible gifts to 31 families, totaling 124 people. Blankets, sheets, underwear, shoes, hosiery, groceries, and other items were given after careful needs assessment by the Associated Charities. The charity strictness excluded imposters and ensured aid reached actual poverty.
Owners and managers of Alamo Iron Works hosted the annual New Year’s dinner for all employees including foremen clerks and workmen. Eugene Holmgreen described the event as strengthening management employee bonds. Venison and duck led the menu with hunting trip meats, plus salads cakes olives celery and ample refreshments.
Judge Edward Dwyer heard habeas corpus motions and bond actions. Hd McDevitt was discharged on theft over 50 dollars. Bonds fixed: Fernando Gonzales murder 500 dollars, Paul Hatfield assault to murder 250, Antonio Reyes two assault to murder 300 each, Frank Perez theft from person 500, Charles Cloud burglary 500, Tom Calley statutory crime 1000, W R McDonald transferred to county court as a misdemeanor.
Senator Julius Real and his brother Arthur Real of Kerrville were in the city last night. Real complained of illness on arrival at the Gun ter hotel and retired to his room. He declined to discuss politics saying he was too indisposed. He added he is sure Texas will have a governor after the next election.
G Paganucci won a settlement from a packing company over his son John six who suffered fifteen days of ptomaine poisoning after eating boneless ham. The suit filed in Justice Ben Fisk's court states the firm paid $60 for medical treatment during May 15 to June 1.
A Civil Service examination process seeks to identify eligibles to fill vacancies in the upcoming certification list. Officials aim to ensure qualified candidates are available for appointment to civil service positions.
If your head aches take Capudine Hicks Capudine targets the headache cause from heat cold grip stomach trouble or nervous headache Capudine is the guaranteed remedy for colds and grip feverishness aches and nervousness vanish and normal conditions return Capudine is a pleasant liquid to take 0 25 and 50 cents at drug stores
The San Antonio health department reports 29 Christmas babies from December records already totaling 121 births for the month. Of the reported, 64 are girls and 57 are boys with two twin pairs noted. more reports may raise the total in the final week.
Col. John Otis, Texas pioneer and Civil War veteran, arrives in San Antonio to reside indefinitely. Born in Maine, he traveled from Mississippi where he served as postmaster to rejoin Texas life, recalling Sam Houston and the First Texas Mounted Rifles. He plans to spend his final years in Texas.
The Oliver Cafeteria a self service quick lunch has opened for business opposite Joske's Big Store at the corner of Alamo and Commerce. Good coffee listed as a specialty.
A group of famed Italian artists has created a moving picture adaptation of Dante’s Inferno. The five reel, full evening presentation will open with a lecture and special music at the Dixie theater for seven days starting Thursday January 4.
Harold Dybwad, leader of the Menger hotel orchestra, composed A New Year’s Greeting to be played at Manager Mc Gowan’s Meager Monday evening supper. The piece depicts old year’s passing, new year’s beginnings, resolutions and revelry, and reflects his Nordic study background and renown as an orchestra composer.
Special cable from Paris reports President Fallieres has commuted Eugene L Hermitte's life sentence for killing his sister to prevent her marriage due to a family history of madness. The penalty is reduced to five years in prison.
Gov designated Congressman A. S. Burleson to present the portrait of General Sam Houston to Virginia's legislature next month. The portrait was recently presented to Virginia by a Thirty-second Legislature act and is housed in the state library awaiting formal presentation.
Thomas Emmett Ramsey aged 34 died at 3 40 yesterday afternoon at 822 West Poplar street after a prolonged illness. He served as auditor of Bexar county for nearly four years and resigned in August. Born April 26 1877 in Lenoir City Tennessee he was a charter Utica Presbyterian member and a deacon. He is survived by his widow, parents, four brothers and two sisters. Interment at Confederate cemetery.
George Schroeder Jr. 85 of 425 Live Oak San Antonio died at 2 15 yesterday after a six month illness. A San Antonio Telephone collector for ten years he is survived by widow Mabel Jeanette Schroeder father George Schroeder Sr one brother E Schroeder and three sisters Mrs E R Keylich Mrs Fred C Pfeiffer and Mrs C W Kraus all of San Antonio. Funeral at 4 this afternoon from the family home with burial in Cemetery No 1. Bearers Otto Tolle George Corning Charles Baldus Charles Bosshardt Rudolph Herwick William J Schackelhoff.
A. L. McCol lough, 79, died Saturday at 11 45 AM at his home 126 School Street San Antonio after a long illness. He served as first lieutenant in Company M Fifth Indiana volunteer cavalry. Survived by widow five sons two daughters and six daughters. Interment at National Cemetery. Funeral from home at 3 PM under E O C Ord Post G A R.
A husband asks where the rabbit is while his wife explains she bought it so he could go hunting without stopping at the game store on the way home. The exchange reveals a domestic moment centered on a practical gift and shared routine.
Local officials announce approval of contracts for the San Antonio Rockport and Mexico railroad project with an estimated expenditure of 49 million dollars. The update notes the major infrastructure step in a regional transportation expansion.
Local, Blas Perez, wealthy Mexican, is mysteriously murdered in Lover's Lane and buried. Public offices and businesses close for Christmas. Webb County Sheriff seizes 160 rifles at Laredo offered for sale to Reyes followers. Cairo race riot noted. Spain and Cuba treaty talks. Russian troops batch women and children at Tabriz, Persia.
The item reports Mrs. E. Torrey injured in a automobile accident locally. In Waco, hotel clerk Joe B. Sims is shot and killed. his wife Mrs. Hattie Sims is wounded with a knife and arrested. President Taft backs General Wood on army reforms and heads to Alaska. General Bernardo Reyes faces corruption allegations.
Lenora Reyes receives a telegram from General Reyes confirming his surrender and plan to transfer to the Mexican capital for trial. A separate item notes a man named Frank, accused ped dler, burned to death at his home Rabb Moore, express agent at Hal lettsville, and reports of state teachers in annual convention at Waco. Also mentioned are Duncan Mackay indicted by an Illinois grand jury for misappropriation of his father's estate and a cold wave impacting the lake region along with notes on cotton mills.
Meeting of the third grand chancellors district of the Knights of Pythias opens. Local fire tragedy at Fort Worth destroys Davis hotel with John Reed perishing. Ed Jackson wills contest amid cattleman dispute. James Grant murders seven near Hot Springs then dies. Triangle Waist fire blamed. Berlin famine claims thirty lives from spoiled food. Mexican court martial forms to try General Reyes.
Governor Colquitt meets with the Daughters of the Republic to arrange restoration of the Alabama home. First Maine potato shipment reaches Galveston. The Confederate women's home in Austin is transferred to the state. A new oil field is found at Red Oak Oklahoma. Dr Thomas C Loman Pugh a former Confederate surgeon dies in Baltimore. General Reyes jailed in Mexico City awaiting sedition trial. Salvation Army barred in Russia.
Wool men hold conference and decide to send delegates to see congress men relative to tariff rates. State registrar of vital statistics reports 4966 births and 2336 deaths in November. Irwin dies in a hotel fire at Ballinger. A special committee of Congress to investigate trusts. Pinchot in a political speech at Medina Ohio. Russians occupy Tabriz after a days siege. Four hundred prisoners escape from a penitentiary at San Li Potosi Mexico, but all are recaptured.
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