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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1912

Page

5

Greater Chamber of Commerce Fund Drive Outlined

A San Antonio special committee led by J. N. Smith A J Castanola Irvine W Biggar and others canvassed business men to fund a merged civic body. Morning and afternoon drives aim to unite local organizations under one Chamber with active committee work and civic drives.

Greater Chamber of Commerce J. N. Smith A. J. Castanola Irvine W. Biggar Thomas L. Conroy S. B. Ricaby Chamber of Commerce San Antonio The

Sugar Trust Denies Trading Control in Sugar Suit

American Sugar Refining Co and co defendants urge dismissal in dissolution suit filed today, arguing the Knight decision bars current charges. They claim their share of the national sugar trade is under forty percent and that the 1887 formation aimed to stabilize the business, not monopolize, and deny knowledge of sugar underweighing upon entry.

Associated Press New York Sugar Trust American Sugar Refining Company Say United States Supreme Court E. C. Knight Company

Ice Jam Breaks Claims Three People Drown

Niagara Falls Feb 4 Eld ridge Stanton of Toronto and his wife were swept to death when an ice bridge broke while they tried to help her. Burrell Heacock 17 of Cleveland died after turning back to aid Stanton as the rope he hoped to use failed.

Niagara Falls N. Y Eldridge Stanton Toronto Canada Burrell Heacock Cleveland Ohio Stanton

Wild Turkeys Returned From Kerrville Hunt

County Clerk Frank R. Newton brought back wild turkeys from Kerrville after a short hunting trip. He said no politicians were seen since his return and joked that he needs to brush up on political happenings, noting two gobblers weighed over eighteen pounds each.

Kerrville Frank R. Newton Newton

Victoria Wins Office in Santo Domingo

Senator Eladio Victoria, who has served as provisional president since the assassination of President Caceras on November 19, is elected president of the republic of Santo Domingo. He was formerly in the Caceras cabinet, a friend of the late president, about fifty years old and reportedly wealthy. Order prevails.

Associated Press San Domingo Eladio Victoria Caceras Republic of Santo Domingo Victoria Republic

Smith Clark Wedding Solemnized at Home

Irvin M. Smith married Miss Alita Clark Saturday night at Rev Dr J B Porter home. Groom works for Sloan Hagg Undertaking Co. bride is daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Clark of 114 West Pecan. Couple to reside at 332 South Presa Street.

Smith-Clark Irvin M. Smith Alita Clark J. 8. Porter First Baptist Church Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company Elizabeth Clark West Pecan Street

Amusements Notes On Plays And Panamanian Talks

The column reviews Wilson's The Bachelor's Baby as a long running stage success. It highlights Jules Falk's renowned violin recital at the Grand Opera House and a Panama Canal illustrated lecture by Wayne O. Adams at the Wigwam theater detailing the project’s scope, costs, and milestones with vivid scenes of progress and danger. A New York cartoon gag closes the item.

Mr. Wilson Charles Frohman Grand Opera House Atlanta Falk Jules Falk Auditorium Armory Suwanee Wayne O. Adams Uncle Sam i Adams Adam Panama Isthmus

New Track Laid on Garden Street Line

The east track of the Garden street line has new rails laid for paving with asphalt. Work starts tomorrow tearing up the west track while cars run on the east track. A large labor force lowers the grade on the South Heights line and will transfer to Porters street work tomorrow morning.

Garden Street San Antonio Traction Company Traction Company South Heights Porter Street Pine Street New Braunfels Avenue Uorces Street

Sneed Trial Opens in Fort Worth Murder Case

The Sneed murder trial opened in Fort Worth Texas with defendant Sneed pleading not guilty to the Boyce Sr. killing. S S M Cherry Galveston testified he heard pistol shots inside the hotel and saw Captain Boyce in a rising posture while Sneed fired from five to six feet away as Boyce fell.

Associated Press Fort Worth Tex Sneed A. G. Boyce Sr S. M. Cherry Galveston Captain Boyce

Mob Hangs and Burns Powell After Robbery Attack

Macon Georgia February 5 A mob of 300 to 400 men overpowered officers seized Charles Powell a Black man who had assaulted and robbed a white woman and hanged him early Sunday They then transported the body to the Negro district and burned it near an undertaker’s shop.

Assogi Macon Charles Powell Powell

Will Work for Ramsey Campaign Strategy in San Antonio

After Judge William I Ramsey visited San Antonio for governor race against Colquitt, supporters say no campaign manager in the county but many will work individually. Friends claim to deliver about 4000 votes in the county and expect to exceed that without a formal manager.

San Antonio William I.’. Ramsey Colquitt Friends of the Justice Ramsey

San Antonio Lawyers Endorse Governor Candidate

In remarks about the gubernatorial race, lawyers in San Antonio express support for the candidate, while noting some voters may oppose Col Quitt's actions yet still back his rival.

To Cure a Cold in One Day with Bromide Quinine Tablets

An advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold using laxative bromide quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Each box bears E. W. Grove’s signature.

E. W. Grove

Farmers Institute Mobilizes County Meeting Plan

SEGUIN Tex Feb 5 At a meeting of the Guadalupe County Farmers institute yesterday afternoon a program was arranged to hold farmers institutes in each community during the coming week This new plan aims to spark interest in institute work Sam Ni was appointed to conduct the county institutes

Seguin Tex Guadalupe County Farmers’ Institute Sam Ni

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