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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1911
Page
5
In the Garter contest case Judge Seeligson overruled a retax motion and announced an appeal. Two bills of costs will be prepared for contestants and contestees to be recorded on appeal. Officials had estimated higher costs, but only 3800 of 1400 witnesses filed claims for fees.
Examinations for second lieutenants will be held at Fort Sam Houston on August 13. The proceedings will be conducted by Lieut. Col. Allen M. Smith and Major Francis M. C. Usher of the medical corps, Capt. Roy B. Harper, Lieut. William Taylor, and Lieut. Matt C. Bristol of the Third Cavalry.
The Russell Sage Foundation of New York queried cities on Fourth of July observances including a July 4 concert in which thirteen bands of the maneuver division totaling over 350 musicians participated. A favorable report was filed for record. Gasoline and steam plant work advertised by Shaner & White at 717 E. Houston St with new phone 470 and old 403 ring-4.
A. B. Jackson of Hempstead filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in a United States District Court. Liabilities amount to 7320.64 dollars while assets total 7798.30 dollars.
Mrs. Hogar Tunstall of Fernwood Plantation near Victoria Mississippi recovered from nervous prostration after using a colorless liquid administered through the eyes in a treatment attributed to Prof. Samuels. She praised the method and noted renewed energy. Samuels Systematic Treatment is sold by leading druggists with a free booklet, A Message of Facts, available from Samuels Sales Co. in Kansas City, Missouri.
Docket of the county court shows Bexar County will maintain its usual saloon quota for the coming year. About the same number of permit applications as last year, with several on Government Hill moving elsewhere after refusals. Licenses expiring July 10 require state comptroller approval before county action. posting ten days allows contests before the county judge issues or denies a permit.
Appealed cases from the city court were heard in the county court. Seven vagrancy convictions and two for disturbing the peace were recorded. Sam Parks faced the heaviest penalty with 10 dollars plus costs. Several individuals were fined one dollar and costs.
In Lexington Kentucky the annual Kentucky State Bar Association meeting opened with two governors and numerous southern jurists in attendance. Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey is scheduled to address the gathering, as is Governor Wilson of Kentucky.
The Associated Press reports in Rochester N Y that the Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine elected John Frank Treat of Fargo North Dakota as imperial potentate at the convention that chose Los Angeles as the 1912 meeting city.
The seismological observatory at Georgetown University recorded a violent quake lasting about two hours starting around 11 oclock. Indications suggested the epicenter was far from Washington and not within the United States.
William Hamma died in San Antonio Texas at 7 45 p m on July 11 1911 aged 42 years 2 months 9 days Funeral will be from Otto Riebe Undertaking Co s parlor Thursday at 5 o clock p m Friends invited Interment Hermann Sons cemetery
Warm nights draw hundreds to Exposition Park for cool gulf breezes. The open air dance hall, theater three sides open, and rides such as the giant dip and merry-go-round keep crowds entertained. Vaudeville acts nightly with two shows. The Casa de Loco attracts capacity audiences as a fan favorite.
A community barbecue event at St. Hedwig on Saturday July 15 promotes anti prohibition ideas with speakers and invites everyone to attend.
Benjamin Leeds once of this city, missing from Ocean City over six years, is found by his wife in a Cleveland asylum. He does not recognize her, and authorities report a man there who mentioned her name. He will be confined in the Ohio state asylum for life due to his insanity.
R. D. Adams division superintendent of the South western Telegraph and Telephone company dies in Corsicana after ill health. He came to San Antonio in 1894 and later became division superintendent here. interment in Corsicana. Alex Dowie 52 dies at a local hospital after a long illness. body prepared by Sloan and Hagg and to be buried in Beeville.
Jesse R Oppenheimer aged 27 died Tuesday afternoon at 2 oclock at his parents home 318 Goliad Street after a weeks illness He was chief bookkeeper in the Oppenheimer bank for years and a nephew of D and A Oppenheimer He is survived by his parents and two brothers Eugene and Leo Funeral from the parental home Thursday at 9 30 am with interment in the Jewish cemetery Rabbi Marks of Temple Beth El will conduct services.
Oliver Spitzer a Havemeyer era superintendent testifies on sugar customs frauds. Harry Walker claims he invented an iron wire device that shaved pounds from docked sugar loads, boosting cargo losses. Walker says he was promised rewards but later warned to stay silent by a shadowy benefactor.
Jesse BR. Oppenheimer eldest son of Mr and Mrs Julius Penheimer Sr died July 11 1913 at age twenty. Funeral set Thursday at 9 30 am from 3 Goliad street burial at Temple Beth El Cemetery. Nothing succeeds like success ad for A Collman plumber with two phones.
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