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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1912
Page
5
A new lumber yard sprung up in the city center, bustling with activity as piles of lumber appear from Alamo property razing. Twenty four men under J B Nitschke tear down Hugo Schmeltzer, moving vast lumber stock for roofing and other uses with work slated to finish by tomorrow night.
Captain N. Ponath, commander of the Hamburg American steamship Isthia, died of a lung hemorrhage at Galveston wharf before reaching hospital. A veteran officer of the Hamburg American line, he had operated on Europe to New York routes for years and was making a final southbound voyage for health.
Reports from Uramiah Persia state that the entire Azerbaijan province near Turkish borders is falling under Russian occupation. Seven Russian military posts are set along the road from Uramiah to Khoi, a stretch of about 120 miles.
San Antonio negroes formed a permanent political club at a meeting in the Masonic hall on Zavala street. John Haws was elected chairman John Southall secretary and L W Greenly legal adviser. The group aims to mobilize negro voters to pay poll taxes with a second meeting slated for January 24 at the same hall.
In a welcoming address Miss Eleanor Brackenridge praises the Congress of Mothers for its past year’s achievements in Texas. The report notes strong club activity and successful efforts recognized during the session.
The fifth district Convention of the State Congress of Mothers meets at the Crockett hotel Odd Fellows hall with officers Miss Eleanor Brackenridge addressing welcome. Reports praise club work aiding schools, establishing nurseries, and improving facilities while stressing cooperative effort with teachers.
McDavitt Oscar McDavitt aged 60 died at home of his daughter in Alamo Heights after moving from Algoa for health reasons. He leaves four daughters and three sons. funeral at 2 pm from the home with interment in Mission cemetery. Crane Ronnie 38 died at local sanitarium and burial planned in Pensacola Florida after arriving for health. Howard John 62 a San Antonio gardener resident 21 years died at a local hospital with interment in cemetery No 7 this afternoon.
Mrs Guadalupe R Lozano 95 a San Antonio resident for 60 years died yesterday at her home 1719 West Houston Street of old age. She leaves a number of grandchildren. The funeral is this afternoon and interment will be in San Fernando Cemetery.
The hotel records show arrivals from across the nation and Mexico City including guests from Galveston Morrison Oklahoma City Chicago Dallas Fort Worth St. Louis New York San Francisco Mexico City and many others. Names include Anthony Mr and Mrs Broom J W Wingate H A Taskett Jules Aron Paul West George Hoagland and James Vik among many others.
The ten Bible study groups of the Young Men's Christianization will gather for supper and study at 6 30 p m The evening's topic is Thavels of Paul Stereopticon views titled Land of the Pharaohs will be shown under G B Cheasum A series of views accompanies each lecture in the city Pay your poll tax
The Y M C A Boys Club hosts a reception and entertainment for San Antonio High School boys tomorrow evening. Events include Somewhat Elephantine and Hitting Hard and Furious with two special acts A Boxer Uprising and Mexicana Americana. G S Chessum directs with prizes for contest winners. a musical program refreshments stereopticon views and guests Superintendent Charles J Lukin and Prof W D Williams attend.
Two white boys named Vivian Layton and Leo Lester were each fined $6 in the corporation court this morning for engaging in an affray on Crockett street yesterday. They claimed they were not angry, but the judge ruled the imitation fight was realistic and unlawful.
E. M. Hawk clerk of Bexar Camp No. 12084 and C. B. McConnell district deputy depart this week for Chicago to attend the head camp special meeting convening next week. Hawk represents Texas eighth Woodmen district and McConnell the third district.
Accountant L. H. Mushaway completed a six week audit of Nueces county books. The full report includes cost-saving suggestions and will be presented to county commissioners on February 12. City council sold the private telephone line from the city to the pump house near Calallen to Vincent Bluntzer for 16 tiles. Bluntzer plans improvements and will rent the line.
Austin Hatton a laborer born circa 1842 died at his home 509 Polaris Street San Antonio. He came to Texas in 1848 and lived thirty one years as a laborer. He was survived by twelve children and twelve others. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at East End Baptist Church.
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