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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1913

Page

5

Obituaries and Death Notices from San Antonio Area

Pickthall Arthur 6 years old auditor Medina alley Irrigation Co died Saturday at local hospital resident of San Antonio last year from Manchester England surviving relative Mrs Bowman New York and others in Manchester England body held by Shelley Loring Undertaking Co pending arrival of brother in law from Newark Anna Fuchs 54 former Houston native to be buried at St John's Lutheran Church with services by Rev O Hartmann other survivors listed in Houston Holland Tex and Plainview Tex

Pickthall Arthur Pickthall Medina Alley Irrigation Company San Antonio Manchester England Bowman New York Manester Shelley-Loring Andering Company Newark Fuchs Anna Fuchs Houston Tex Austin B. F. Fuchs Erning Riebedertaking Company St. John’s O. Hartmann J. John’s Lutheran Church W. C. Hirzel W. J. Rom R.A. Goeth E. C. Per. J. Behnsch J. A. Moos Chs Emma Ernest Whs Otto Mackensen S. J. B. Romberg Holland, Tex Louis Mackensen Oustén Bernard San Annio Oscar J. Fox Henry On Struve Plainview

Alamo Bill Fate Sealed by Governor Veto Prediction

Representative McAskill predicts Governor Colquitt will veto the Alamo bill as the Daughters of the Republic of Texas contend for control. The bill has passed the House and likely the Senate, but a two thirds majority over a veto is in doubt. McAskill supports San Antonio charter work and a new commission and corporate court provision.

Republc Texas Colquitt A. McAskill House Senate McAskill Commission San Antonio

Fifty ladies offered Wear Ever utensil by phone

The ad promises the first fifty women to call Crockett 5304 will receive a free quart aluminum Wear Ever utensil. The message continues with a producer named Rominger.

Rominger

Balkan War Death Toll and Billions Lost Across Europe

London reports the Balkan War as one of the bloodiest and costliest in modern times. Conservative casualty estimates reach about 199000 dead, with Turkish and Allied losses split. money losses run into hundreds of millions, likely billions of dollars, while peasants suffer amid widespread destruction and social turmoil.

London Balkans Balkan Europe

Bliss Gets Writ Forbidding School District Warrant

Judge Camp grants temporary injunction restraining San Antonio Independent School District from issuing a 200 warrant to Superintendent Charles J. Lukin to cover NEA trip expenses. Suit filed by Don A. Bliss argues such payment breaches 1909 law restricting tax revenue to public schools. Final hearing date not set.

Judge Camp Party-fifth District Court Don A. Bliss San Antonio Independent Charles J. Lukin Lukin National Educational Association Philadelphia Public Free School Fund Judge Bliss Bliss

Fire causes confession of 15 year old girl

In Monmouth Junction New Jersey Julie Schlosser a 15 year old orphan confessed to starting a barn fire that destroyed the Schoopes estate farm buildings causing about 5000 dollars in losses She said the dog’s cries haunted her and she acted for excitement Authorities moved her to the state home for girls where she had been committed as incorrigible

New Brunswick N. J Hes Julie Schlosser Anna Schoopes Monmouth Junction

Utterly Wretched Miss Minerva Reminger Opinion

Upper Bern Pennsylvania resident Miss Minerva Reminger suffered years of nervous prostration and poor appetite. After trying multiple remedies she claims Hood’s Sarsaparilla quickly improved her condition and she was cured. The ad touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier that strengthens nerves available in liquid form or tablets labeled Sarsa tabs.

Minerva Reminger Upper Bern Hood

German public discontent with Berlin leaders grows over foreign policy

Berlin reports show Germans disdain their rulers as repeated diplomatic setbacks sting the empire. Enver Bey’s rapid career in Berlin is praised as a sign of what true leadership looks like, contrasting with current statecraft and calls for a bold, decisive German statesman.

Berlin Germany Europe Balkan Enver Bey Constantinople Russia France Son Tripoli Napoleon Abdul Hamid Turkey Persian Gulf

German policy blamed for boosting Franco Russian alliance

The piece argues public opinion blames the German foreign minister for failing to see that Germany joining in the demand to annihilate European Turkey strengthened the Franco-Russian bloc. Russia manipulated diplomats into signing a collective note, leveraging Bulgaria as a new power to isolate Germany, a game Enver Bey disrupted recently.

Germany France Russia Turkey Bulgaria Europe Berlin

St Anthony Hotel Orchestra To Perform Feb 19

The St Anthony Hotel orchestra with Clara Duggan Madison piano F B Palmer violin will give a concert on Wednesday February 19 in the hall on Soledad Street. The program includes Rule Britannia selections plus Messiah Hallelujah Chorus and national songs. The event is complimentary to the Texas British Association.

St. Anthony Hotel Clara Duggan Madison F. B. Palmer Soledad Street Texas-British Association Innesfallen Koppitz Gilbert Charles Mitchell Arthur Sullivan Lax Cliff Drescher Puerner F. H. Palmer Handel England Langey Allen Water Bay of Biscay Roger de Coverley

Creel Guilty as Denver Police Chief Is Discharged

George Creel police commissioner since last June was found guilty by the mayor after a formal trial and discharged from city service. He pleaded guilty to abusing fellow fire and police board members but offered justification. Charles H. Redmond was appointed to succeed him. The report also notes water requirements for processing agricultural products.

Denver Colo George Creel Arnold Creel Fire and Police Board Charles H. Redmond

Drink Cure Patients Released From Jail

Prisoners treated under the McKanna system for drunkenness were released from custody. Dr. J. J. McKanna pledges seven men will return sober Monday to the city hall to continue treatment. Donated clothing is requested to help them appear suitable for work and applications. Local police and Evangelist Sid Williams support the program amid growing public interest.

McKanna J. J. McKanna Evangelist Sid Williams

Increase in Germans Without Religious Profession

The empire reports more Germans registered without any religious profession, rising from seventeen thousand in 1907 to nearly two hundred six thousand.

Germany

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