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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1911
Page
6
A preview of tonight’s ball park concert features a 350 piece military band delivering a seamless blend like a grand organ. The 80 trumpet corps and selections including Semper Fidelis and Every Little Movement Has a Meaning All Its Own promise a musical tour de force.
Charles Munoz and A. L. San Miguel saloonkeepers west of San Pedro creek were summoned to the county court on complaints by Deputy Sheriff A. Newton. The arrests follow sheriff's Sunday night probe. Munoz and San Miguel released on bond. Additional vagrancy complaints arose from a dawn county raid.
A sequence of social events is reported. Mrs C J Hutchins hosted a five hundred party for Miss Mary Hutchins of San Marcos with prizes won by Mrs J R Ragsdale and Mrs Frank Vaden. Numerous residents attend gatherings and travels are noted including visits to Nashville Galveston Kerrville and Corpus Christi. The Willard WCTU meets Wednesday at 3 PM with inviting attendance. A linen shower for Miss Meta Lane at 550 River Avenue ends with pink and white ices and several prize winners.
Italo-American Young Men's club plans a October 12 Columbus day celebration made a legal holiday by the Thirty second legislature. Delegates from every Italian colony in the state will participate with local groups. Brass bands from Waco and Houston may perform and a monster parade with night fireworks is planned. Speakers from state county and city are slated.
The Postern Gate two act comedy opened at Exposition Park drawing a fair crowd. Mrs. R. C. Archer leads with Johnny Barnes as the partner. The program includes singing and dancing by Miss Burke and Mr. Fennel and a patriotic park program with Rogers' band and fireworks.
Benjamin Foss son of Governor Eugene N. Foss prepares to travel to San Francisco for an August 28 wedding to Dorothea Chapman. The ceremony will be at Grace Episcopal cathedral with Helen and Esther Foss as attendants and Noble Foss as best man. The couple met after Harvard and a world tour, with the engagement announced during a SF business trip.
The police court heard the case of F Rangel Jose Lozano and Jose Agarilas charged with disturbing the peace after a shooting at a Mexican dance on 132 Angel es street. Five shots were fired and Amelia Rangel was wounded in the thigh. Judge Buckley fined each man ten dollars for resisting officers.
Fire Chief Bishop and a new motor driven engine covered six miles from the city to San Jose in record time to combat a warehouse fire at Laird Lumber. The blaze caused about 10 000 in damage but was controlled within minutes after arrival. The plant valued at 20 000 to 30 000.
Roy Howell of Company M Thirty-eighth ambulance corps was arraigned in police court on reckless auto operation after he crashed through a fence and into a home at Brazos and Cortez. He claimed a wet spot caused the skid. damage to the car and fence was noted but not prosecuted as he agreed to pay. The judge urged him to seek an auto inspector examination and obtain a license.
The railroad commission suspended work on compiling property values of the Galveston Wharf company indefinitely for undisclosed reasons. Engineer Parker left for Houston on vacation and the project will resume upon his return.
Those who put off using Hall's Tex as Wonder for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles face a deadly delay. A $1 bottle promises quick and permanent relief with testimonials available. Dr BE W Hall 2926 Olive St St. Louis Missouri. Sold by druggists.
Fort Worth July 3 R A and John L Walker prominent grain dealers were placed under 1000 bond by U S Commissioner Dodge on a charge of using the mails to defraud. The case grows out of alleged shortages in weight and grade certificates.
More than five thousand visitors have arrived for the big third and fourth of July celebration in Corpus Christi Texas. Aviator Brindley flew a Wright biplane for over twenty two minutes this morning staying aloft with a highly successful endurance flight.
A San Antonio report says free lunch at saloons threatens local restaurants, prompting restaurant men to organize 1500 strong to defend their livelihoods. They claim saloons drawing customers with meals and a nickel beer hurt business, with one large cafe set to close for summer due to poor trade.
The narrative recalls Madero with his wife and cabinet at a ceremonial palace event, visits to the Mexican Red Cross hospital with doctors and nurses aiding the wounded, Pascual Orozco leading 2000 troops, and the crowd throngs in the capital on May 25. It also notes Diaz’s resignation, his last departure from the palace, Madero’s reception, and Francisco I. Madero’s successor Francisco Leandro de la Barra’s arrival and public reception.
A meeting of all automobile owners in San Antonio interested in organizing the Automobile Owners Protective Association will be held at 8 oclock tonight in the International club rooms. Former members of the Automobile club and all seeking membership are urged to attend.
Rev John H Dietrich pastor of St Mark s Reformed Church Pittsburg resigned rather than face a heresy trial The resignation was accepted though the congregation upheld him against charges that he made statements at variance with the Heidelberg catechism in several sermons
A light rain fell in Teague Texas last night with forecasts predicting more rain today. The weather update comes via Associated Press reporting on local conditions and moving toward steadier showers.
The University of Texas opens Wednesday September 37 1913 offering co education with free tuition. Programs include Arts degrees Doctor of Philosophy engineering and law and education courses. Also summer Gumber School and Extension divisions with correspondence division and public lectures. Medical College opens September 27 with four year medicine two year pharmacy and three year nursing programs at John Sealy hospital. Dean Carter Ao.
Signs advertising a $100 reward from the National Protective Jewelry Alliance were ignored Sunday night as two attempts to break into Bell Jewelry at 227 West Commerce and Crown Jewelry at 717 West Commerce were thwarted. Thieves used a glass cutter and a wire, but fled empty handed. police suspect local youths.
The charter election contest case resumed this morning before Judge Arthur W. Seeligson in the Fifty seventh district court. Counsel for contestees presented witnesses to prove legality of voters with more slated this afternoon. After testimony, law points will be discussed and decisions read, with final argument not expected.
In Flatonia Texas on July 3 Rev. W. R. Keathey and Rev. S. B. Johnston ended a revival at Colony church. Twenty two additions to the church were reported.
Vice President Charles Graebner will call a July meeting of the carnival association directors to decide where to store and workshop the paraphernalia. Secretary Carrington reports the Hugo-Schmeltzer building on Alamo plaza must be vacated per state notice, forcing a move before next year’s float construction begins.
Galvanized Shingles crovies our 50 cent dinners are the talk of San Antonio with good service and meals. Try the Blite Cafe daily or Sunday from noon to midnight.
Penitentiary Auditor Barton said in Austin that the current season yields the largest crops in the history of the prison fields. He noted nearly every state field has had ample rains, forecasting a bountiful harvest this fall.
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