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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1913

Page

7

Hotel Guests Flood City Hotels With Varied Names

A long list of visitors checks into San Antonio hotels including the Menger Crockett Bowie Bexar Savoy Gunter St Anthony and others. Names span Decatur Mission Waco New Orleans Beau mont Fort Davis Pecos Denver Mexico City Dallas Houston Austin and Beeville with multiple families and individuals noted at each property.

R. A. Lewis New Orleans Bexar Hotel St. Anthony B. Flynn and H. ¢. Wiess Beaumont J. H. Westmoreland O. G. Westmoreland Eagle Lake Gunter R. M. Jackson 8. Lodenberg Taylor Savoy E. P. Webster Fort Davis Menger Henry Avant Pecos Crockett France St. Louis Bowie E. M. Cloudy Smithville Bexar Denver D. J. Underwood Dallas J. Hindman Houston E. McClurg Jourdanton Ramon Baca EF. Ruiz Chihuahua James Williams The Crocket E. Harrison Bowte W.E. Hester Asherton Water Ryan New York City J. €.Petmecky Austin N. R. Powell Pettus S. A. Collins Eagle Pass Margaret Slauter Menger Hotel A. G. Nordstrom R. L. Atkins J. L. McCuller Donna Messmer A. R. Wright Marlin Jesse A, Chase Beeville O. J. Sherman J. L. Teas B. 8 Craig R. C. Buckman Tilden Bavoy

Girl in Dire Need Desperate Canadian Seeks Care in San Antonio

An impoverished 19 year old Canadian girl, dying of tuberculosis, arrived in San Antonio hoping to regain health after teaching music back home. With savings exhausted and no room at the county hospital, she awaits alternative shelter and care arranged by the Associated Charities.

Associated Charities Canada San Antonio Sacha Haley

Dodson's Liver Tone Promoted as Calomel Alternative

An American stage figure promotes liver health stressing the liver's role in beauty. Dodson's Liver Tone, sold by A. M. Fischer, is pitched as a safe, vegetable liquid substitute for calomel, promising gentle liver aid and relief from constipation. Fischer guarantees a 50 cent refund if unsatisfied.

Fischer’s Dodson United States A. M. Fischer

Contempt Fine Set for Williams in Liquor Case

Walter L. Williams was fined 50 by County Judge James R. Davis for refusing to testify about liquor allegedly sold on Sunday at the Espinosa saloon on West Commerce Street. Williams said he would rather go to jail. The Espinosa saloon license renewal was denied by the judge the same morning.

Walter L. Williams James R. Davis L. G I. G. Espinosa West Commerce Street Davis Williams Espinosa Place

Saloon Open Despite Licenses in Bexar County

San Antonio and Bexar County saloons stayed open near noon with about 200 operating without renewed licenses. About 350 licenses expired midnight and only 121 had new licenses issued. nearly $50,000 in state and county liquor taxes collected so far. The lengthy Robertson-Fitzhugh process and comptroller delays blamed for the muddle.

Frank RK. Newton San Antonio Newton John Bitter James R. Davis Bexard Are Robertson-Fitzhugh United States

Greek 10 Return and Fight Bulgars

Peter Mandes, a Greek resident of San Antonio and half-owner of the Star Cafe, has decided to sell his business and return to Greece to join the fight against Bulgars amid reports of atrocities. He cites massacres of women and children, prisoner torture, and the Bulgars’ cruelty as motives for leaving after ten years in America and naturalization.

Peter Mandes San Antonio Mandes Star Cafe East Commerce Street America Greece Macedonia Smyrna Turkey

Trial of Striking Moulders Continued at Alamo Iron Works

Trials of Steve Margorewitz and Charley Noll, two molders linked to a strike at Alamo Iron Works, were postponed by Judge Lowther. Other cases involve Jesus Godoy Frank Ramos and Augustine, accused of throwing stones, with testimonies from Mexican workers and a police inquiry into the saloon incident.

Steve Margorewitz Charley Noll Alamo Iron Works Frank Ramos Tom Newton Lancaster

State Treasurer Calls 2422 Warrants for Austin Funding

State Treasurer Edwards issued a call for 2422 registered warrants totaling 141000 dollars. Pension warrants issued before May 31 will be paid, those after May 31 wait until August 15. The move reduces the deficit to about three quarters of a million dollars.

Austin Tex Edwards

Little Builders Break Ground for Christ Church

Ground will be broken tomorrow at 8 oclock on Laurel Heights for Christ Church Episcopal replacing the wooden building now in use. The Little Builders formed the association and will participate, with the church on Russell Place and Belknap Place in sight.

Christ Church Episcopal Church Laurel Heights Russell Place Belknap Place

Converts many Kansans to San Antonio drive

S A Scott president of the San Antonio Kansas Club writes from Topeka to George Bell about spreading the gospel of San Antonio. He says scores of Kansans will visit or relocate to San Antonio this fall to aid development and bond issue progress. He expects a boost to the Kansas Club and many old friends will join them this winter.

S. A. Scott San Antonio Kansas Club Topeka Kansas George BE. Bell Scott California Mr. Scott Bell

Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Touted for Nervous Relief

Advertisement claims Horsford’s Acid Phosphate relieves tired nerves brain fag and headache from mental strain or overwork. Separately a London bird school uses advanced telephones to teach parrots to talk.

Horsford London

Wright Elected Sheriff and Texas Sheriffs Leader

Will Wright of Floresville was elected vice president of the Texas Sheriffs Association in San Antonio, a unanimous vote seen as a step toward the presidency. He said the honor carries weight, noting the presidency follows. In Washington, Secretary Bryan urged Congress to appropriate 20 000 dollars for the Hague opium congress, arguing state support is needed to combat opium use.

Floresville Texas Association Will Wright Texas Sheriffs’ Association San Antonio Woodrow Wilson Sheriffs’ Association Captain Wright Bryan Washington, D. C House Appropriations Committee Hague

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Washer Bros. Co A. D. Rogers Decatur KE. W. White Dorothy White Mission Crockett. Co. C Waco Gunter Hotel Woman's Club Percy Tyrrell St. Anthony Botel Crockett Hotel European Plan Traveling Men’s Headquarters San Antonio, Texas J Alfred Lanner Bexar County Louis Kunkel Jr L. W. Hartung Main Avenue Court House Fletcher Astoria Man. T Riverside Kaufman’s Aturday Nainsook John Mitchel Packard John Mitchell Cose Panomess South Flores and Dolorosa Streets Southern Motel Scores Wright
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