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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1912
Page
5
Acting Secretary of State D A Gregg said cancellations of corporate franchises will be postponed a few days due to incorrect remittances and mail timing. He noted about 150 corporations face loss of their franchises when cancellations proceed on July 2 under the law.
Realty transfers placed on record for June total 1,478,251.84 dollars in Houston. The report lists property transactions recorded in the month. Special to The Light notes the volume reflects activity across local properties and firms.
Boston July 2 Miss Harriet Quimby first American woman licensed aviator and first to cross the English Channel perishes with passenger W A P Willard when a Bleriot monoplane fails to turn and plunges 1000 feet into Dorchester Bay near Savin Hill Yacht Club after a 20 minute flight over Boston harbor.
In a swift river incident, rescuers pulled two bodies from mud after a crash. Both Miss Quimby and Willard suffered severe injuries with crushed bodies, broken bones, and multiple bruises. Willard weighed 190 pounds and sustained facial gashes and fractures.
The piece reports the death of Harriet Quimby in a Boston air meet accident as Blanche Scott, another aviatrix, witnessed the crash from above. Scott landed safely after trying to descend twice, while Quimby’s associate Willard and manager A Leo Stevens attended the event. Quimby, a notable writer, had earned the first woman aviation license in America and crossed the English Channel.
Julius Henry a German immigrant and longtime Corpus Christi merchant died last Sunday. His funeral was held yesterday at 5 p.m. from the family home with Odd Fellows and Red Men conducting services. He is buried in Bayview cemetery after serving as local postmaster for four years under McKinley.
Col Jake F Wolters campaigned in Austin Texas speaking at Wooldridge Park and drawing a large crowd. Former State Treasurer Sam Sparks introduced him as he expressed optimism about winning the senate seat currently held by Senator Bailey.
A massive fire in North Adams Massachusetts destroyed a large portion of the business district early today causing about 600000 in damage. The Empire theater Wilson hotel Empire apartment house and Sullivan Bros furniture building were lost.
In Gonzales on July 2, indictments name Eugene Bowers for the killing of Jeff Tomlinson of Waelder with a July 29 trial date. Wayman D. Ellis charged with murder, moved from Bee county, is scheduled for an August 2 trial in this county.
The thirty first Taylor Fair opens today in Taylor Texas with flags along Main street. Horse racing leads the program with 16 events across the first three days, followed by motor races on the final day. Special prizes are offered for farm exhibits and top decorated autos in the Fourth of July parade. A baby show is set for July 4 at 10 a.m. with amusements and a carnival company on site.
Advertorial claims Eckman’s Alterative cures tuberculosis with rest fresh air and good food. Cites case of Arthur Webb claiming recovery from typhoid pneumonia after using the remedy. notes effectiveness for bronchitis asthma hay fever throat and lung troubles and asserts no habit forming drugs. Sold by Fischer’s drug store with a booklet available from Hokman Laboratory Philadelphia for more evidence.
The British steamship Inkum, valued over $1,000,000, left New Orleans on her maiden voyage to Brazil in the Mississippi Valley South American and Orient Steamship line. A noisy harbor farewell featured tug escorts and company officials.
F T Connerly, clerk of the supreme court, filed the quarterly report with the State treasury showing total fees collected to June 30 1912 amounting to 1707.10 dollars. Of this 806 dollars went to deputies and 901.10 dollars remained in the state treasury.
A travel column notes that light shapes the mood of trips with daylight guiding routes. It highlights scenic towns and coastal views where visitors find calm, warmth, and renewed energy during holidays.
President and Mrs. Taft arrived back in Washington from Philadelphia in their private car and were driven to the White House shortly after 8 o'clock.
Washington July 2 Closing the fiscal year 1912 with a surplus of 36,335,830 the federal treasury opened the new year with 99,360,000 in its working balance. Receipts for the year were 691,140,000 and disbursements 654,805,000. The general fund stood at 166,264,000.
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