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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1909

Page

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Texas Democrat Says Break Solid South

Washington February 13 Leading lumber men and 159 members of the house gathered at a banquet hosted by Representative P Whiteler of Pennsylvania. Speakers included J R Munn Edward Hines J A White D Skinner and J L Thompson who urged the Republican party to break the solid South citing protection for Texas wool lumber sugar and vine growers.

United Press Washington, D Hows of Representatives New Willard P. Whiteler Pennsylvania Snoker Matufacturer J. Detenhauch American Timberman J. R. Munn Edward Hines Chicago J. A. White Kansas City Skinner San Francisco J. L. Thompson Hanston Texas Thompson Republican Party South

Austin House Advances Key Measures in Busy Session

Special to The Light Austin Texas February 13 The Texas House passed four more bills and rejected the anti fee bill on Saturday an off day yet lawmakers pushed through important legislation. Measures include codification of laws a plan to split criminal code and court practice bills two bills to be reported to the Thirty crowd legislature Fuller’s bill extends council terms Harman’s bill exempts an attorney from appearance while a typewritten page marks a fine point Lace’s bill to empower school trustees to adopt temporary steps was erased The judiciary committee reported against the antifer bill and a minority report was called for A related Senate coalition was noted The House committees favor three companion bills converting Gatesville reform school to an industrial school for delinquent youths amending juvenile court and criminal laws governing youths Under Harman’s resolution citizens prospecting for citizenship must read English sections of the constitution a further change requires prospective citizens to first become United States citizens before voting Thomas Brown of Uvalde visited the city

Austin Tex House Fuller Gourth Harman Lace Hovec Judiciary Committee Gatesville School For

Brickmakers Choose Houston For Next Texas Meet

The Brickmakers Association of Texas closed its Dallas convention naming Houston as the next meeting site. Officers include President M. W. Staniforth Gatneaville first vice president W Weatherford Fer vi as second vice president S B Marshall Mesquite secretary I M Harry Dallas. The group instructed attorney George Clark of Waco to draft a bill allowing brick makers to place liens on buildings for which they supply materials until payment is received.

Dallas Tex Brickmakers Association of Texas Houston M. W. Staniforth Gatneaville W. Weatherford S. B. Marshall Mesquite I. M. Harry George Clark Waco

Alamo Order Hypes Flower Carnival Battle

A San Antonio youth claiming membership in a scout organization described the planned Flower Battle event as "the Battle of Flowers," saying the Order of the Alamo seeks steady financial backing to run a long dreamed flower battin event. The speaker declined to reveal his name.

Order of the Alamo San Antonio Onganisalion Wil

Births Reported For Graz Battleray and Ramirez Family

A boy was born February 12 to Mr and Mrs Graz Battleray of 924 South Lavoe atrook Noy and a baby born February 9 to Mr and Mrs Ramirez of South Colorada Lstrest.

Mra Graz Battleray South Lavoe Atrook, Noy Mre Ramirez South Colorada Lstrest

Better Juvenile Law Urged With Education Reform

Judge Brooks addressed the International club urging a raised age for abandoning children to sixteen, paid probation officers, and repeal of tax-free enforcement. He praised compulsory education, adult delinquent oversight, and separate youth care institutes, urging action by the state to protect juvenile delinquents in San Antonio.

J. Brooks Federated ‘Women’s Clubs Sam Antonio Colorado Garden EM Hertzberg Nannie Curtis W. CG San Antone Sali Nevin Walter Romberg Wifi Spalding W. J. Lyons

Birthday Surprise For Mrs Lampkin At Soledad Street

Mrs Lampkin of 624 Soledad Street returned home to a birthday surprise party last evening. Friends gathered to wish her many happy returns and light refreshments were served at the end. Present were Miss Tajie Biking Mrs Carlisle Tom Garlisle Miss Hila Thames Miss Glbina Irving May Miss Louise Stung inger Mr Courtney Mr Johnson Mr and Mrs Conner Miss Katie Conner Mr Hatch and Mr Carwin.

Lampkin Soledad Street Tajie Biking Carlisle Tom, Garlisle Hila Thames Gllbina Irving May Louise Stunginger Courtney Johnson Mrs. Conner Katie Conner Mr. Hatch Carwin

Pimples Vanish With Stuart Calcium Wafers

An advertisement claims Stuart's Calcium Wafers purify blood to treat pimples blotches and eruptions within five days. It touts calcium sulphite as a key ingredient and asserts doctors endorse the product. The note offers trial mail delivery from F A Stuart Marshall Michigan at 50 cents per package.

Stuart F. A. Stuart Stuart Bite Marshall, Mich

Tamp er with Pittsburg Jury

United Press reports an attempted tampering case tied to the Pittsburg jury for a criminal court session. Seven city councilmen and two former bankers face bribery charges to be tried next Tuesday. nine informations alleging embezzlement and conspiracy were sworn by County Detective Chief George N. Waggoner as warrants are issued or served. First suspect Has Colbert of Tarentum was arrested at home and brought to the city for questioning.

United Preach Pittsburg Rogal Criminal Court George N. Waggoner

Warrant Issued for Maxim Gorky in Moscow Arrest Case

St Petersburg report states police issued a warrant for famed Russian writer Maxim Gorky on unspecified charges. Gorky has been abroad for over three years, exiled to Riga in 1905 for revolutionary activity, later allowed to Crimea for health reasons. The public reaction surprised many observers. A separate note mentions Seoul plans a brass wares and textiles exhibit for an upcoming Seattle fair, aiming to showcase Korea’s progress.

United Prose St. Petersburg Maxim Gorky Gorky Russia Riga Inter Crimea Korea Seattle Seoul

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