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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1916
Page
8
Following a district court decision to deny a new trial, C. J. Kiernan will appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin. Kiernan was convicted of killing his son and was sentenced to 99 years in the penitentiary. The notice appears amid a page of local ads and notices including jewelry trade, legal advertising, and Bar Association plans in Galveston.
Judges expected include Franklin and Ike S Kampmann with J O Terrell and Dick O Terrell named among attendees. The convention will close with a banquet Wednesday night at the Galvez Hotel. Sewer connections and plumbing services are offered by W G Schuwirth & Co at 231 W Commerce St, phone Crockett 641.
Milk thief is arrested after stealing a quart of milk from Johnson street. Police man Beadle captured a Mexican suspect Saturday morning as reports of milk thefts continue. Kehoe Loan Co offers loans on diamonds watches and all articles of value at 508 W Commerce St.
The document notes federal court jurisdiction based on citizenship and an amount in controversy over 3000 dollars. It states the plaintiff sued for failure to ship per directions, resulting in lost profit. Other items list local ads and notices including a July Fourth celebration, lumber ads, a motorcycle accident report, and real estate wallpaper offers.
Event details indicate a July 4 concert by Wil lett's orchestra at W. W. hall with admission 25 cents. The fragmentary notice suggests a local community celebration with a brass or band performance planned for Independence Day.
The suit by Cafferelli Brothers against the Remington Arms Union Metallic Company for 3930 dollars was removed Friday from the Forty fifth District Court to the Federal Court. The action is listed as diverse.
Fifteen tons of soldier mail arrived at the post office Saturday morning and was began transfer to Fort Sam Houston. Postmaster George D. Armistead said the mail would be at the post and probably distributed by evening. He noted the enlarging of the Fort Sam Houston post office force would lift some operations.
Office procedures direct that pouches with only soldier mail go to Fort Sam Houston for immediate distribution. Mixed mail will be sorted in the main office before forwarding the soldier mail to the fort.
Union-made Palm Beach suits priced at 4.50 and a Raleigh Club dance at W O W Hall on Saturday night July 1 featuring Willetts' Orchestra. Also notes two fire alarms without damage: a gasoline fumes incident at 226 Loyola Street and earlier flue and grass fires causing no damage.
Contractors may bid on the South Side High School at Garden and Bismark streets with separate bids for plumbing heating and electrical work. Bids open at 11 am July 3 1916 at the School Board office State Bank and Trust Company. A certified check of 1000 is required. Plans are at Associated Architects offices. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. Chicken dinner today Mexican Inn 126 KE Crockett St. Adv.
Emmett Jackson reported his room robbed after his landlady, a Black woman who runs a North Hackberry street rooming house, claimed she dreamed of the theft. Police found $80 in currency and jewelry missing from Jackson's room. the landlady was arrested and jailed on a theft charge after the loot was recovered.
The Red Cross, using the Kampmann estate building at Avenue E and Fourth Street, will operate a supply depot by Monday morning under Dolph Robertson, the Monterey vice-consul. It will collect items from US chapters for distribution to troops at the border, accepting donations like reading matter, games, comfort bags, pajamas, cotton socks, towels, pipes, tobacco, gum, chocolate, canned fruits, and other tins. Perishable or bulky items and unsafe foods will be rejected.
A. L. Garrett of the state Labor Department reports the two week stay in San Antonio has completed a comprehensive two month survey of all local industries. The inspector says the survey is complete and includes every industry present in the city.
Commissioner Woodman has finished industrial surveys of almost all large cities in the state and visited major business institutions. The ongoing effort covers extensive data collection to map industrial activity and infrastructure across multiple urban centers.
A large delegation from Crystal City met with Eagle Pass and Hagie Pass Commercial Club officials to discuss a proposed railroad from Eagle Pass through Crystal City to Pearsall on the International and Great Northern. Mayor Hunt was named to chair the Crystal City committee. next joint meeting is in Crystal City on July 15 with Pearsall hoped to join. Judge Maney of Pearsall chairs the Frio county railroad committee.
Allen's Foot-Ease is praised for relief to Allied and German soldiers' feet, suitable for troops along the Mexican border and in hot deserts. It relieves friction, tired aching feet, swelling and sweating, and prevents blisters and callouses when shaken into shoes or used in a foot bath. Sold everywhere for 25c. Do not accept substitutes.
A Crystal City gathering today listed attendees including M. L. Harkley A J Jackson Charles Jackson E B Taylor R A Taylor W F Cook and wife Dr Sloan Charles Carr O M Pleasants T R Biggers M Tucker E E Franch and wife Mrs Meat W O Day and wife J D Hammond Ki E Buskin N H Hunt Mrs Keller and others. After the Commercial Club reception the party visited the nearby military post and returned home by auto in the evening.
An old style notice advertises through sleepers to Memphis and Chicago daily on the Southern Pacific network. It emphasizes continuous overnight service and connections, appealing to travelers seeking seamless long distance transport aboard single-car or streamlined passenger trains.
Advertisement notes a New York round trip for 84 dollars and 15 cents via New Orleans and steamer with Southern Pacific. also a 60 cent return from Sutherland Springs on Sundays at 8:15 to 9:00.
Corpus Christi July 1. Gulf Coast Lines announce no Independence Day excursion rates from Houston to Brownsville due to heavy troop movements to the Mexican border. Local agent Buford Craig says the line will sacrifice holiday trade in deference to national needs, stating America first.
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