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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1912

Page

3

Galan and Valdez to be released from extradition hold

Andres Garza Galan and Nicanor Valdez, jailed since December 4, 1911, in San Antonio, are ordered released after the US State Department reversed a prior decision. The case concerns alleged killings at Rosales last May and is deemed a political matter not covered by the Mexico US extradition treaty. Their attorney M Chambers travels to Washington with testimony.

Andres Garza Galan Nicanor Valdez Mexico State Department United States R. L. Edwards San Antonio Galan Valdez Rosales Madero Gelan M. Chambers Washington Edwards

Mayor Clark Pease Recovering After Appendectomy

Reports from San Antonio say Mayor Clark Pease is recovering well after an appendectomy at Santa Rosa hospital. Mrs Pease joined him on Tuesday and was present for the operation.

Corpus Christi Tex San Antonio Clark Pease

Beer as beer rule in Texas court ruling

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals holds that in saloons the word beer normally means malted and fermented beer. If a different beer is meant, qualifiers like spruce or root beer must be used, establishing a prima facie inference of intoxicating malted beer in relevant cases.

Austin Tex Court of Criminal Appeals Galveston Juan Moreno Caldwell County

New Station for A and M at Austin

At a state experiment station board meeting in Austin on February 10 a resolution endorsed the acquisition of a new feeding and breeding station at the Agricultural and Mechanical college. Prof. B Youngblood will direct extensive stock breeding experiments on 650 acres. The station increases the state total to ten, excluding the tobacco station at Nacogdoches. Lieutenant Governor A B Davidson attended as board chairman.

Austin Tex State Experiment Station Board Agricultural & Mechanical College B. Youngblood Nacogdoches A. B. Davidson Cuero

McCabe to explain Everglades land case before House panel

George P. McCabe solicitor for agriculture testified to the House committee on expenditures about Secretary Wilson and his role in the Everglades case. He discussed charges of suppressed reports and the discharge of officials, and Senator Fletcher defended the Wright report and condemned the Elliott circular as unofficial.

Associated Press Washington, D. C George P. McCabe Department of Agriculture House Committee On Wilson Florida Everglade Land Clark and Bathrick G. G. Elliott A. A. Morehouse J. O. Wright Department Fletcher Everglades Eliott Senate Elliott Flecher

February Freeze Calls for Hood's Sarsaparilla Warmth

A morning quip about February cold leads to a testimonial style pitch for Hood's Sarsaparilla promising lasting warmth and blood circulation benefits for all ages. The ad touts Cream of Rice as a best breakfast option and urges readers to ask their grocer.

Hood

Taxpayers Only to Hold Liquor Permits in Texas

Acting on a ruling from the attorney general and through Assistant General Mead Comptroller Land announced future refusal to issue liquor permits to any applicant not a property taxpayer. Licenses will not be issued where only a poll tax is paid. Current dealers failing to meet requirements will retain licenses but no new permits will be issued. the move is expected to cut new applications by over fifty percent. The ruling was conveyed to Milburn McCarty, Tom Green County attorney.

Austin Tex Attorney General's Department Mead Land Comptroller Milburn McCarty Tom Green County

Jules Falk to Star at Grand Opera House Tonight

Jules Falk, famed violinist, appears at the Grand Opera House tonight fresh from a Europe tour where he played for monarchs and earned praise. Critics lauded his exceptional temperament, singing tone, and finish. Don Carlos will extend his act, The Dog and Monkey Hotel, for another week. The Gunter Sunday dinner remains popular, with seating reserved in advance.

Jules Falk Grand Opera House Europe Falk Sevcik Ysaye Buffalo New York Atlanta San Antonio Mr. Falk Senor Don Carlos

The Top o the World Comes to Grand Theatre

The Top o the World with Bailey and Austin arrives at the Grand for Monday and Tuesday performances. The production features seventy cast and three special baggage cars, plus a full expensive company and a standout chorus. It is touted as a true big city show drawing capacity crowds nightly.

Bailey Austin

Five Armanis to Headline Plaza Week’s Final Show

At the Plaza theater the Friday through Sunday matinee features the Five Armanis, Neapolitan operatic singers, as the headline act. The bill also includes M. Nederveld's Monk acrobatics, Bloomquest Players in a farce, the Four Bootblacks, Three Melvins gymnasts, Devine and Williams in comedy, Leonard and Drake in mimicry, and the Plaza scope motion pictures.

the Plaza Plaza Theater Armanis Little Playhouse M. Nederveld Monk Bloomquest Players Elve Bootblacks Melvins Devine Williams Leonard Drake Plazascope

Royal closes week with Don Carlos acts and R Ives

A long two game Royal week ends with a varied bill featuring Don Carlos animals and the famed R Ives. Audiences will see singing dancing and acrobatics with The Jewell Sisters and The Be Are Duo in The Lady in the Rings and the Man.

the Royal Don Carlos R’ives Royal Chicago Jewell Sisters the Man

Warning Against Wet Feet In Cold Weather

Wet and chilled air affects mucous membranes nose throat and lungs and can lead to grippe bronchitis or pneumonia. For stubborn coughs give Foley's Honey and Tar Compound which soothes inflamed membranes and heals the cough quickly. Take no substitute. Edwards King Drug Co Su c.

Edwards & King Drug Co Suc Foley

Galveston liquor cases move to court action

Assistant Attorney General C E Lane outlined a plan to sue about seventy two saloon men in Galveston district court for penalties of 500 dollars each and to pursue the bondsmen. Governor approves and expects carryout next week as violators of the equor law are prosecuted statewide.

Austin Tex C. E. Lane Galveston Lane

Hose Wagon Collision as Gas Plant Fire Breaks Out

A fire at the San Antonio Gas plant on South Salado street caused about 600 dollars in damage to two frame structures. The hose wagon from Company No. 9 collided with a street car at Medina and West Commerce streets during response. no injuries beyond a slight shake for passengers and minor bruising to horses. The wagon tongue was broken near the coupling.

San Antonio Salado Street Company No. 9 Medina West Commerce Streets

Big Damage Suit on Trial Transfers to Nueces County

The Mercedes Plantation company versus American Land & Irrigation company for damages of 50000 was called this morning by District Judge Hopkins. The case moved from Hidalgo to Nueces county with plaintiffs bar led by Judge James B. Wells F W Seabury and Mason Williams and defense by Duval West Frank Booth and R J Smith.

Corpus Christi Tex Mercedes Plantation Company American Land & Irrigation Company Hopkins Hidalgo Nueces County James B. Wells F. W. Seabury Brownsville Mason Williams S . Antonio

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