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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1912

Page

8

Texas State Bar Convention Opens in Galveston

The Texas State Bar association opens its annual convention in Galveston with President R E L Saner of Dallas delivering remarks on steady judiciary and reforms. He calls for careful study of laws and a seven member commission to revise court procedures and statutory law.

Galveston Tex Texas State Bar Association State Bar Association Saner R. E. L. Saner Dallas United States Supreme Court Supreme Bench Texas

Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised in Testimony

In Peoria and Jessup readers share experiences with Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. A Peoria woman credits the remedy and Sanative Wash with curing a tumor and inflammation avoiding surgery. A Jessup mother reports relief after two months of use following childbirth. The ads advocate the product for female ailments and suggest it as an alternative to surgery.

Peoria, Ill Lydia E. Pinkham Christina Reed Mound St Jessup JosEry A. Lynon Lydia

Reform of the legal system urged by UT leaders

The justice of the supreme court and the president of the University of Texas call for a comprehensive review of civil and criminal procedure. They advocate rearranging and rewriting the system and recommending constitutional changes in their report as expedient and proper.

The Supreme Court University of Texas

Transfers His License Ends Liquor Trial

Ed Neal of 3121 South Flores street evaded trial by transferring his liquor license to relative John Brinkworth. County Judge Phil Shook approved the transfer and dismissed the case. Neal was arrested by Deputies Alfonso Newton and Antonio Diaz after charges filed several Sundays ago and a six day trial window, then a continuance, led to the final end of prosecution.

Ed Neal South Flores Street Phil Shook John Brinkworth Neal Alfonso Newton Antonio Diaz Shook Brinkworth

Reverend McFarland Sentenced For Secretary’s Death

Rev. Dr. W. D. McFarland was found guilty of causing the death of his secretary Elsie Dodds Coe and sentenced to one year in jail with a fine of 6 14 cents plus costs. The jury urged mercy. the court imposed the minimum penalties under state law.

Pittsburg W. D. McFarland Elsie Dodds Coe Knoxville Tenn McFarland

William Grant Found Dead in Corpus Christi Aloft

William Grant aged 60 was found dead in a local rooming house in Corpus Christi. Officials suspect apoplexy or heart failure and an inquest is set for tomorrow morning. Grant owned the William Grant Cornice Works and had resided in the city about a year with relatives in Illinois.

Corpus Christi Tex William Grant Grant Illinois

Sloop Cadillac Wins Long Distance Race to Mobile

The sloop Cadillac owned by E. Horton Davies of New Orleans won the New Orleans to Mobile long distance race, arriving at the Mobile Yacht Club last night. Several other yachts are still en route and expected this morning to join the Mobile yacht races on July 4. They left New Orleans Sunday afternoon.

Cadillac Mobile Ala E. Horton Davies New Orleans Mobile Yacht Club Oter

Rice Millers Association Moves HQ to Beaumont

The Louisiana and Texas Rice Millers and Distributors' association will relocate its headquarters from Crowley Louisiana to Beaumont Texas on July 16. President J E Broussard says Beaumont offers a more central location for the rice industry.

Beaumont Tex Louisiana and Texas Rice Millers and Distributors’ Association Crowley J. E. Broussard

Gibbons Stops Burns to Claim Welterweight Victory

Mike Gibbons of St Paul knocked out Sid Burns the English welterweight champion in the fifth round at Madison Square Garden. The bout ended eight seconds before the bell with Burns unable to continue. Gibbons weighed 150½ pounds to Burns’s 148½ and had dropped Burns for a two count in the third and again in the fourth before finishing with a decisive left hook.

New York Mike Gibbons St. Paul Sid Burns England Madison Square Garden Burns Gibbons

National Baseball Commission Reinstates Belcher In Postponed Session

The national baseball commission met in Cincinnati and reinstated Belcher of the St. Louis National club after he requested reinstatement following a business venture. Pitcher McIntire remains with Chicago as Milwaukee contends he is not in condition. Chicago asked for a purchase price which was not allowed. The new National agreement was not discussed and will be addressed at a later meeting.

Cincinnati National Baseball Commission Ball Park August Herrmann Player Belcher St. Louis National Club McIntire Chicago Milwaukee Comron

Broad claims for blood cleanser BB B in skin trouble cure

Advertisers cite testimonials from V C Kirby of Toccoa and J B Brooks of Atlanta asserting BB B clears skin diseases from impure blood. They claim rapid improvement after two to four doses and promise money back if no help, urging readers to consult pharmacists for purchase.

V. C. Kirby Toccoa B.B.B Philadelia St. Louis

Polling Places Shifted From Fire Halls in City

A near final list shows polling sites moved from engine houses and Callaghan stores to other central locations. The county chairmen will revise the list with public notice forthcoming so voters know where to cast ballots. Committee seeks fair judges and has requested suggestions from prominent precinct figures. OConnor may withdraw. three corner race remains unsettled.

Callaghan H. B. Hildebrand Hildebrand O'Connor John A. O'Connor Seventy-third District Court Citizens’ League Claude V. Birkhead W. H. Lipscomb O’connor Crip OO Sai Eher

Callaghan Candidate Matters in Faction Debate

Judge Birkhead notes Lipscomb’s name appears in faction literature but says O'Con nor’ has made clear that this does not change the Callaghan alignment. He says Huntress prompted Lipscomb to file, yet Lipscomb remains a Callaghan candidate to many followers of the faction.

Judge Birkhead Lipscomb

Midlothian Club Wins Women’s Western Golf Trophy

Chicago July 2 The Midlothian Country Club team won the Crafts W Higgins trophy emblematic of the team championship of the Women’s Western Golf Association Incomplete returns show the Midlothian four player team at 18 holes against par finishing three down Exmoor Club of Chicago was second eight down and the Bluclid Club Cleveland third twelve down

Chicago Midlothian Country Club Crafts W. Higgins Western Golf Association Midlothian Exmoor Club Bluclid Club Cleveland

Scranton Pitcher Pierce Strikes Out 22 in 13 Innings

In a 13 inning state league game at Scranton Pierce the Wilkes Barre pitcher struck out 22 batters and earned a 1 to 0 win. He fanned 15 in nine innings.

Scranton Wilkesbarre Pierce

Fruit glut prompts San Antonio housewives to preserve now

June rains boost cantaloupes tomatoes and peaches across Bexar county creating an oversupply in San Antonio markets. Dealers urge housewives to buy today for canning as wagonloads are turned back and much fruit may be used for hog feed. Excellent fruit quality and low prices push preservation demand.

San Antonio Bexar County Medina Commission

Fire guts Stamford home. family escapes as it collapses

In Stamford Texas early yesterday, the residence of Mrs. G K Fishburn was completely ruined by fire. The family narrowly escaped as the house fell in moments later.

Stamford, Tex G. K. Fishburn

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Bar Association Mrs. Lynch Ea and Victor Talking Machine Company Camden, N. J Goggan & Bros Houston and Navarro Streets Relative Corpus Christ National Commission Victor Goods Louis’ Book Store Gibbs Bldg East Houston Street Victor Victrola Partisan Midlothian Club Stamford Budweiser Anheuser-Busch San Antonio, Tex
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