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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1916

Page

12

Mexican banking official from New York awaiting Palavicini arrival

Antonio Manero vice president and chairman of the banking commission of Mexico is in the city from New York awaiting F. F. Palavicini minister of public instruction en route from Mexico City. Manero has been in the East conferring with Luig Cabrera minister of the treasury and other financiers and looks for a satisfactory resolution of Mexico's monetary situation.

Antonio Manero Banking Commission of Mexico New York F. F. Palavicini Public Instruction Mexico City Senor Manero Luig Cabrera Treasury Mexico

Rent furnished rooms through Eight Want Ads

Furnished room rentals offered via Eight Want Ads advertise available spaces and contact details for prospective tenants seeking short term or long term lodging in the city.

Interurban 1 Assured Promoter Reports Success

Ed Kennedy announces Houston to San Antonio interurban rail is assured with $567000 subscribed in stock and bonuses and $100000 in land. The first 34 mile segment San Antonio to Seguin must be finished in thirteen months under Col C Godman. Bonds sale contract signed and construction to start by February 20 with key figures touring towns for support.

San Antonio Houston Ed Kennedy Kennedy Seguin Col. Co. C. Godman Kansas City Mr. Kennedy Colonel Godman R. M. Walmsley Charles Goodman Joseph Froehlich New Braunfels W. 8. Holman

Paulist Father to Speak on Sufferage at San Antonio Luncheon

Rev. J Eliot Ross Paulist Father formerly of Chicago now in Austin Texas will outline the Catholic church stance on womans suffrage at a noon luncheon in the St Anthony Hotel under the auspices of the San Antonio Woman s Suffrage Association. Frank H Burmeister state suffrage advocate Elizabeth Freeman organizer for Texas Woman Suffrage Association and Chief Caupolican will also speak along with other local leaders including Minnie F Cunningham M Eleanor Brackenridge and James M Young. A conference of the state executive board and San Antonio Society will follow the luncheon with morning sessions Thursday at the red room of the St Anthony.

J. Eliot Ross Chicago Austin Texas San Antonio McMulle County State Elizabeth Freeman Texas Woman Suffrage Association Caupolican Majestic Theater Minnie F. Cunningham Galveston M. Eleanor’ Brackenridge James M. Young San Antonio Society Alva Luder Business Woman’s Club George Armistead Committee of One Hundred A. W. Seelor J. C. Griswold William L. Dunne M. Eleanor Brackenridge J. (. Griswold J. R. Sprague W. A. Daniel Red Room The St. Anthony

Battling Nelson Seeks Divorce From Wife Fay King Nelson

Battling Nelson, former lightweight champion, filed for divorce from Mrs. Fay King Nelson of Kansas City citing desertion. The action was announced from Chicago on January 26.

Battling Nelson Chicago Fay King Nelson Kansas City

San Antonio Man Arrested in West Virginia Train Robbery

John Harrison was taken from the county jail to police headquarters Tuesday afternoon for federal authorities to take his photograph and Bertillon measurements in connection with the B and O railroad robbery in West Virginia last August.

John Harrison San Antonio West Virginia Harrison

Majestic Variety Tonight With The Metropolitan Dancing Girls

The Majestic presents vaudeville headlined by The Metropolitan Dancing Girls plus six acts. Film features include Ray mond Hitchcock in My Valet and Douglas Fairbanks in The Lamb.

Motion Pictures Ray

Ball and West Score Hit at Majestic Theater

Foster Ball from Dallas and Ford West of Fort Worth headline a Majestic Theater vaudeville bill with "Since The Days of 61" drawing praise for humor and pathos. The Metropolitan Dancing Girls from New York headline a six-solo ballet, plus a varied lineup including Lelia Shaw and other acts, delivering a lively program of drama song and dance.

Ball West Foster Ball Dallas Ford Fort Worth Majestic Theater Metropolitan Dancing Girls Metropolitan Opera House Ballet New York Metropolitan George May le Fevre Lelia Shaw Caupolican Weber Dolan Frazier Queenie Dunedin

Douglas Fairbanks In The Lamb At Grand Opera House

The Triangle program shows today at the Grand Opera House featuring Douglas Fairbanks in The Lamb by D W Griffith with a large cast including Leena Owen Monroe Salisbury Fred Paget Kate Toneray Lillian Langdon Captain Dalton Eagle Eye and more Also Raymond Hitchcock Mabel Normand Fatty Arbuckle and Mack Swain star in My Valet a four reel Keystone comedy Syd Chaplin appears in The Submarine Pirate and The Edge of the Abyss with Mary Boland Frank Mills and Willard Mack.

Douglas Fairbanks Grand Opera House Raymond Hitchcock America Keystone Syd Chaplin Charlie Mary Boland Frank Mills Willard Mack

New Asthma Cure Offered Free Trial By Mail

A publisher markets a new asthma treatment promising immediate relief from wheezing and paroxysms. The offer targets long standing or recent cases, inviting all ages and occupations to try the method at the company’s expense with a free mail request coupon.

Harrison to Have a Hearing Saturday

J Harrison arrested with ties to the Baltimore and Ohio train robbery in West Virginia on October 8 1915 and $100600 in unsigned treasury bills stolen. He faces a preliminary hearing Saturday before U S Commissioner R L Edwards. Authorities seek a man and a woman and report no new information from Harrison. A $1 000 000 package beside the stolen bundle was overlooked by the robbers.

J. Harrison Post Office Baltimore & Ohio West Virginia Treasury United States R. L. Edwards Edwards Harrison Washington, D. C el Paso Lemen Kinzel San Antonio Houston Bank

Supreme Court Reaffirms Pool Hall Law Unconstitutional

The Texas Supreme Court largely rejects the local option pool hall law in the case of Roper and Gilley vs Lumpkin et al, with Chief Justice Phillips citing no oral argument needed as the court leans against the law. The court also upholds a coast nets size regulation and affirms and reverses various criminal and civil appeals in a brief session.

Austin Tex Supreme Court Roper and Gilley J. C W. G. Sterrett Nueces County Fish, Game and Oyster Gibson District Court Texas Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company Third Court of Civil Appeals Travis County District Court Court of Criminal Appeals Davidson Ed Graham Tarrant Geary Atkinson McCullough T. Noonan Galveston Abe Beakes Wharton Bill Hightower Erath Abandio Hernandez Bee W. H. Laira Dallas

Light Want Ads Pay Rent Owners’ High Water Marks

Local note notes that many landlords rely on light want ads for steady income at peak market levels. Ady comments on the reliability and consistency of this small ad method for rent collection and visibility.

Carranza Guards Americans in Mexican Territory

American employee of the Yaquiro Development Company at Minaca Chihuahua departed on a special train guarded by Carranza soldiers bound for Chihuahua City. Consul Silliman at Queretaro reported General Carranza appears eager to meet U S demands to protect Americans and their interests.

Carranza Washington, D. C Yaquiro Development Company Minaca Chihuahua Chihuahua City Silliman Queretaro United States

The Loveliest Curly Hair So Easy to Have

Promotes silmerine based method to curl hair overnight with a toothbrush, avoiding heat damage. Claims hair becomes naturally curled, lustrous, and well dressed. A small amount from a druggist lasts long and yields a pleasing transformation.

Supreme Court Proceedings in Austin Texas Jan 26

The Texas Supreme Court reversed and rendered judgments. Applications granted and refused across numerous cases including J. A. Baker vs Crosbyton Southplains By. Co. and C. O. Thomas V. et al. over Charities, railways, and tax matters. several cases dismissed for want of jurisdiction. motions advanced or set aside. submissions reset for February and February 16.

Supreme Court Austin Tex J. A. Baker Crosbyton Southplains S. G. Hanks Ve Houston Oil Co Texas Hardin St. Louis W. Ry. Co L. J State of Texas Matagorda W. A. Deen A. G. McAdams Lumber,Co Hardeman S&s. A. Ry. Co J. H. Perry Chicago Rock Island & Guif Ry. Co Dallas Your Men’s Christian Association Fre Jasse Harris Fannie Underwood Security Life Annuity of America Ben Pruett J. T. Robison Mandamus Elmer Marshall Rio Grande Co Will Mathews Coleman Bonneroi Co John W. Gaines L. A. Cagie Sabine Valley T L. Co Shelby Angeline Geer St. Louis S. F T. Ry

Court actions in Criminal Appeals affirmations and reversals

The Court of Criminal Appeals announced decisions on today’s docket. Affirmations include T Noonan of Galveston and Geary Atkison of McCulloch with Ed Graham of Tarrant. Reversals and remands involve Abundlo Hernandez of Bee Bill Hightower of Erath and Abe Beakes of Wharton. Other entries include dismissal of W H Laird of Dallas and various motions and briefings for multiple parties.

Court of Criminal Appeals T. Noonan Galveston Geary Atkison McCulloch Ed Graham Tarrant Abundlo Hernandez Bee Bill Hightower Erath Abe Beakes Wharton W. H. Laird Dallas Barney Wilson Williamson Johnnie Sparks Wichita W. J. Giles Culberson Hattie Townser Nacogdoches Jonah Davis Polk Claude Noe Ware Hampton Franklin Edgar Harris Red River Agnes Orner FE Paso S. Messner Hartley E. W. Williams Johnson Tom McGee C. A. Morgan Baylor

Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Decides Eight Cases

The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals handed down eight decisions on Wednesday. Rulings include affirmed cases Eardley Bros. v M H and F S Burt from Dimmit County and Fawsett v Mayfield from Bexar. reversed and rendered Opiela v Manka from Karnes. reversed and remanded Mildred plus others involving Guadalupe Victoria and Cameron counties.

Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Eardley Bros M. H F. S. Burt Dimmit County Anton Moursund C. C. Fawsett F. H. Mayfield Bexar Moursund Julius Seligman Jos Sonka Guadalupe Bank of Washington Cameron Fly Mildred

Emerson Piano: A Musical Education for Your Child

Let the child's future decide your vote when it comes to the piano in the home. Unlike a painting or furniture, the piano directly touches young life from the first. An Emerson Piano in the home assures the child participates in first order musical advantages and education.

Emerson

Seaton versus W E Majors opinion by Associate Justice Carl

The Nueces jurisdiction lists motions acted on including grant to advance submission in J G David versus Walter F Timon and leave to file additional authorities in Jesus S Mendiola v Garza Bros. in Maverick. Writ of mandamus refused in Grand Lodge Colored Knights of Pythias v Roy Jackson county judge Aransas. Dismiss writ of error overruled in Mildred Seaton v W E Majors Nueces. Dismissal of appeal granted in M F Johnson v W J Davienport et al Bandera.

Seaton W. E. Majors Nueces Carl J. G. David Walter F. Timon Jesus_ S. Mendiola Garza Bros Maverick Grand Lodge Colored Knights of Pythias Roy Jackson Aransas

Young Singer Receives Rousing Reception Despite Mockery

In a Boston Transcript script a youthful performer claims a strong audience reception last night. A cynic counters that repeating the song would have drawn harsher jeers, including the word imprisonment, underscoring a sharp exchange on fame and critique.

Boston Transcript

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