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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1912
Page
10
Oliver Bell and Beula Fisher were arraigned before Judge Buckley for vagrancy after police found them smoking in a city house. Each was fined 25 dollars. The scene followed a police raid on local resorts and a broader turn in Saturday and Sunday arrests yielding 280 dollars in fines.
Dr. Ralph S. Jackson of Prospect Hill 3102 W Commerce listed with old phone 7422, is mentioned as the physician. Police say E Kaufhold, a white man, was arraigned in police court today on a gun related minor offense.
A 25 cent package of Pape's Cold Compound claims to break a cold or grippe within hours. The ad cites three years of research and fifty thousand dollars cost, notes no quinine, and promises rapid relief after the first dose with two more doses every two hours.
Officer Lawrence arrested a prisoner armed with a loaded revolver and an affidavit for unlawful carrying of firearms will be filed in county court. Auto Driver L. C. Hauk was fined $15 for reckless operation by Judge Buckley. A 14 year old was slightly injured after being struck on Buena Vista street January 19. Warrant issued for theft of a motorcycle belonging to Joe Jagge in Palestine. Three divorce suits filed in district court: Resendes, Broadbridge, Castro. Rodriguez and Esquival arrested for attempting to pass a forged check at the National Bank of Commerce. Charges to be filed in Justice Fisk's court.
A Rio Tonto Land Co advertises fertile valley land in Mexico for homesteads with five acres of bananas to be planted within five years. An Improvement Co will plant and market on shares. shares may yield $200 per acre. Contact Rio Tonto Land Co in Greensburg or mission park agent at 2900 South Roosevelt.
Felipe Casanova was shot in the abdomen during a dispute at a Mexican ball in Elmendorf. Sheriff To bin and Chief Deputy Stevens rushed to the scene to pursue Candelario Garcia, who has not yet been arrested. Casanova’s condition was critical, and authorities believe he will not survive. The shooting occurred around midnight and was reported at daybreak.
From Washington January 22 the Associated Press reports Dr Harvey W Wiley found not guilty of conspiracy to evade the law in a House committee finding. The panel clears Wiley over Busby’s New York expert hire and urges reforms empowering the Bureau of Chemistry and tightening statutory authorities within the Department of Agriculture.
The Republican state committee in Nashville met to prepare for the coming campaign. It anticipates Taft support at the national convention and pledges to maintain statewide prohibition laws. An informal peace conference among Republican leaders influenced today’s discussions.
In Pittsburgh Pennsylvania crude oil price rises to 1.45 a barrel up five cents from Saturday’s close as Seep Purchasing Agency reports. Other crude grades listed include Corning Newcastle Cabell Somerset Ragland with varied cents per gallon or barrel figures. Standard Oil NY follows with a 25 point refinement price jump and crude up five cents to 1.45 per barrel.
A motor ice boat resembling an ice boat but using an airplane engine and propeller reached nearly 140 miles an hour in tests on Irondequoit Bay in New York. The craft covered eight miles in about four minutes, with engine slowdowns noted. The engine and propeller sit at the front while steering is via a wheel on the rear runner.
In El Campo Texas on January 22 a plan to unify the State bank of El Campo and the First National bank was announced. The combined bank will have 150000 dollars capital with home stock ownership and a roster of officers from the liquidating banks. BE. H. Koch will preside supported by G. A. Rives G. P. Stallwort and L. O. Lundy. The First National’s offices will be remodeled into marble and mahogany backdrops for the new institution.
Supreme Court rules railroads must haul beer offered for transport from Indiana into dry Kentucky counties, overruling state laws. The decision centers on interstate commerce and liquor transportation, setting a national standard for shipment rights.
In Marshall Texas on January 22 officials from New Orleans announced February 1 changes at the Texas & Pacific. John W Everman remains general superintendent Page Harris becomes superintendent of transportation Don Lyttleton shifts to Dallas as chief clerk and Lansing Irvine is named chief clerk to Superintendent Andrews An annual conference will be held in Marshall with further details to follow.
The annual conference between Anthony, superintendent of Machinery for the Texas Pacific railroad, and the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen general committee focused on the annual contract. The Corpus Christi meeting of the Nueces County Truck Growers association discussed seed orders for spring crops and identified cucumbers, cabbage, cantaloupes, onions, beans and broom corn as main crops. R D Hudson elected vice president to fill a vacancy.
Quirillo Mirando, an aged respected Mexican resident, was found dead this morning near his Luling home. Sheriff J H Franks treks the case as investigators assess possible foul play amid suspicious circumstances.
Paris Jan 22. The Italian government has asked France to submit all issues arising from the recent seizure of the steamers Carthage and Manooba to The Hague tribunal. A special cabinet meeting is scheduled for this evening to discuss the situation.
County clerk records show a landmark week for Nueces realty with total sales totaling 130000 dollars. The Weil ranch portion near Bishop sold to F Z Bishop for 42024 dollars marking one of the era’s notable land transfers.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a nonalcoholic tonic to rejuvenate blood, liver function, and nerves. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Brookland about recovery from severe illness after using the product and pellets, claiming weight and health improvements.
In San Antonio residents increasingly use Adler-ika a buckthorn bark and glycerine mix advertised as the new German Appendicitis remedy. One dose supposedly relieves constipation sour stomach or gas instantly and antisepticizes digestive organs drawing out impurities claims its promoter H L Wagner Avenue C and Houston Street.
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