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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1912

Page

5

Desperadoes Captured After Eight Hour Chase

Ernest Harrison and Scotland Anderson were captured near Hillsboro after an eight hour chase across Hill Ellis and Navarro counties. Harrison had been linked by Paul Fowler to the July 1 slaying of Robert Knetsch in Fort Worth. Authorities planned to detain Harrison at Hillsboro to prevent possible lynching.

Fort Worth Tex Ernest Harrison Paul Fowler Robert Knetsch Scotland Anderson Hillsboro Connelley Tom Snow J. W. Renfro Harrison

Mail Clerk Assaulted On Extra Run Sparks Probe

Samuel O. Rodgers of Gilberton Alabama was released on $300 bond for willful and malicious assault on John H. Mornbuckle a railway mail clerk. Mornbuckle an African American substitute for a white clerk was beaten on an Alabama Tombigbee Valley line triggering postal investigators and four days without mail to numerous towns.

Mobile Ala Samuel O. Rodgers Gilberton John H. Mornbuckle Mornbuckle Calvert Alabama & Tombigbee Valley Rodgers Post Office Department

Real Remedy for Constipation and Liver Support

Advertisements tout Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a gentle safe laxative. Claims to relieve biliousness indigestion coated tongue dizziness and act as a general tonic. Promotes a 25 cent box available at San Antonio druggists with free sample offer from Hot Springs Chemical Co Hot Springs Ark.

Hot Springs San Antonio Hot Springs Chemical Co Hot Springs, Ark

Wilson weighs McCombs for national Democratic chair

Sea Girt New Jersey July 12 Governor Wilson prepares a message for the Democratic national committee in Chicago naming his preferred national chairman and outlining campaign leadership. William F McCombs gains broad support among leaders as the governor plans to oversee campaign strategy and finances.

Sea Girt N. J Wilson Robert S. Hudspeth Democratic National Committee Chicago Judge Hudspeth William F. McCombs Edward E. Grosscup New Jersey Robert Ewing Louisiana McCombs Colonel Ewing Ewing National Committee Executive Committee Democratic Party Maryland Brooklyn John T. McGraw West Virginia L. A. Jones Maine David R. Francis St. Louis Thomas J. McCue Colorado Edward E. Golthra Missouri Harvey Garber Ohio John H. McCorey John J. Fitzgerald House Reese M. Long Arizona William F McCombs

Money 15 Taken by Man He Befriended

Jesus Benites of 306 Ruiz Street says a sick stranger he sheltered in Millam Park two weeks ago stole $300 from a baking powder can in his shed after he cared for the man. A white man is jailed awaiting charges and detectives continue to investigate possible ties to other thefts.

Jesus Benites Ruiz Street Ormal Benites Milam Park

San Antonio Traction Converts Cars to PAYE System

The San Antonio Traction company works to finish converting its cars to the PAYE system and plans to add two more lines in two weeks. After completion, cars will serve depot lines first and others as they receive door closing devices. Small cars will run on major lines then be rebuilt with new doors and enlarged.

San Antonio Traction Company San Pedro Army Post

Damages sought in condemnation suit near Elmendorf

Service has been served on Adolph Holzhaus and Pauline Holzhaus of Elmendorf in Bexar county as Medina Valley Irrigation seeks condemnation. Defendants must appear in the district court in San Antonio on December 16 for a three‑member panel to assess damages from land submerged by the irrigation project. Damages claimed total 22 77.30 dollars.

Adolph Holzhaus Pauline Holzhaus Elmendorf Bexar County Medina Valley Irrigation Company District Court of the United States San Antonio

Mothers Plan For Short School Sessions Probed

The School Board will review the Mothers Plan to shorten daily sessions after a vote lengthening hours. Judge Bliss says the board will gather data on curricular feasibility and obtain a written schedule of studies before deciding, with action expected soon.

Don A. Bliss

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