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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1916

Page

5

Cline case affirmed by state court in Texas

The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed Charles Cline of Dimmit County on murder tied to Deputy Sheriff Ortiz death. Cline receives a 99 year term in state prison and remains in Bexar County jail pending rehearing. other cases Hoecker and Grigsby remanded or dismissed. Supreme Court refused review in Harris railroad damages case, leaving judgment at 20 000.

Austin Tex Court of Criminal Appeals Charles Cline Bexar County Cline Dimmit County Ortiz Hoecker Edgar Hoecker Ernest Ackerman Appelant James Grigsby Corporation Court Supreme Court Galveston, Harrisburg San Antonio George RE. Harris Harris Court of Civil Appeals Dimroit State W. F. Pough Robert Moody Lipscomb W. M. Gunter Merchant Tom Green City of Tarrant John F. Holt State of Texas Matagorda Texas Central Ry Co Charlie Rose Northern Texas Bexar McAlister Gregor Claude Clark Kaufman Peter Jones Nacogdoches Andrew Ariola Jim Manchaca George Rios San Patricio Reed Taylor Pumna Cutbirth John Burkhaliter Johnnie Sparks Wichita E. V. Marshall Milam John McPherson Geary Atkison McCulloch Barney Wilson Williamson Willie Odell Callahan David BR. Teem Grayson W. R. Meredith Medina Stanley Chamberlain Dallas Will McClary Red River John Stokes Rube Sullenger Randall Willie Whetstone Jr Cass

Court of Appeals Bolsters Citizens Rights in Bond Case

The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals in San Antonio ruled that citizens may sue to stop deviations from bond terms after voter authorization. In J. G. David v. Timon et al from Nueces County, a temporary injunction against issuing drainage bonds was ordered, recognizing protective citizen rights. The decision centers on bonds for drainage district No. 2 and timing of life terms versus voter authorization.

Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Nueces County J. G. David Walter F. Timon Timon David Commissioners Court Drainage District Fly Carrie Williams Bexar Rio Grande Canal Co Cameron A. E. Myers J. R

Movie Scene Shot at Army Post Sparks Behind the Scenes

A Vitagraph crew led by Theodore Marston filmed a scene for The Mystic Kingdom at the Army Post in San Antonio. Cast in regal costume reimagined the fort as a No Man’s Land castle with King Charles Richman and Miss Louise Hale, while locals and a covered-wagon tramp added color to the production.

Army Post Theodore Marston Vitagraph Company San Antonio Castile United States No- Man's-Land Marston Mr Marston Charles Richman Miss Twouise Hale Joseph Kilgour

Texas Woman Testifies on Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription

Mrs Julia Stinson of Houston Heights vouches for Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription as a remedy for feminine ailments. The ad claims it helps with headaches, backache, hot flashes, bearing down, and fatigue, available in tablets or liquid and featuring free literature from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo New York. It also promotes Dr Pierce Pleasant Pellets and Little Liver Pills as trusted liver and stomach aids.

Heights Texas Dr. Pierce Julia Stinson Invalids Buffalo N. Y R. V. Pierce

Pape’s Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestion Relief

An advertisement touts Pape’s Diapepsin as a fast, harmless remedy for dyspepsia, sour stomach, gas, heartburn, and indigestion. It claims five minute relief, candy like taste, and a clean stomach after use, urging readers to buy at fifty cents.

Pape

San Antonio cast rehearses medieval film scenes

The article describes a film unit from New York shooting in San Antonio. Knights, ladies, and modern spectators clash in a castle quadrangle as costumes split trousers and a horse rear end upstage. Rehearsals include sally port exits and a prince kidnapping scene planned near the castle.

Dies San Antonio Mr. Kilgour Mr. Marston No-Man’s Land Quadrangle New York City

Rubber shipment held in injunction case in Bexar County

Compania Explotadora Coahuilense S. A. sues for injunctive relief to stop shipment of 1750 to 1890 sacks of crude rubber valued at 45000. The case names Salvador Madero as president and seeks to keep the rubber in court custody until ownership is decided. The court set a 2000 bond and ordered a temporary restraining order against the International & Great Northern railroad.

Bexar County Thirty-seventh District Court Compania Explotadora Coahuilense, S. A Salvador Madero Francisco I. Madero Mexico W. S&s. Anderson International & Great Northern Railroad Coahuila International & Great Northern Mexican Crude Rubber Company Detroit Mich Anderson Garvin Logan

County to Host First Bexar Welfare Conference

The Bexar County Child Welfare Conference marks the twentieth anniversary of Mothers’ Club work. It will be held Saturday from 1 to 4 pm in the County Superintendent’s office. Mrs George Peyton presides with speeches on urgent school needs and rural schools as social centers, plus music and short rural school reports.

Bexar County Mothers’ Club Stewart George Peyton San Antonio Win Carter Bexar County School Board Amanda Stoltsfus The University of Texas Bonham School Orchestra J.C. Gembler

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