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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1912
Page
6
Governor Colquitt spoke to the largest campaign crowd at Honey Grove Texas about Woodrow Wilsons letter and the Democratic prohibition stance. He noted his Detroit trip had been cancelled and emphasized unity with Wilsons position in the campaign.
The governor’s remarks mirror his two year campaign themes as he plans to speak in Bonham this afternoon and in Denison this evening.
The Medina dam set a daily record with 1726 concrete batches for the main dam and 332 for the diversion dam, totaling 2108 batches in 10 hours. Each batch is about one cubic yard, with cement barrels consumed at the rate per batch. officials think the figure may be surpassed by a similarly sized plant.
To Mr and Mrs Herman Santloff a boy born July 6 at 1116 Avenue B. To Mr and Mrs G Knight a boy born July 7 at 115 Grace Avenue. To Mr and Mrs L R Marshall a girl born July 9 at 282 Diaz Street. To Mr and Mrs Joe Karotkin a boy born July 6 at 718 West Marshall Street. To Mr and Mrs Tom McKay a girl born July 4 at 221 Powderhouse Street. To Mr and Mrs Ike Cohen a boy born July 1 at 316 Idaho Street. To Mr and Mrs Barney Sadovsky a boy born July 7 at 107 North Center Street. To Mr and Mrs W P Shafer a girl born July 8 at P S Hospital. To Mr and Mrs Fred Little a girl born July 4 at 501 Olive Street.
J B Berner applies for an eight room dwelling on Washington Street valued at 1200 dollars. L B Clegg and Adolph Droos plan a store building on Soledad Street valued at 1000 dollars. Steves Lozano seeks a store building on Lake View Avenue valued at 500 dollars. ER B Chandler files to rebuild a hot house on Howard Street for 400 dollars. J G Willacy requests a garage on Woodlawn Avenue valued at cae zad. YT Coulter repairs on West Commerce Street valued at 200 dollars. Miss Nellie Taylor repairs on San Pedro Avenue valued at 100 dollars.
The license entries show businesses and addresses including A. Machine and Supply Co at 701 East Commerce, W C Holland at 112 Warwick Boulevard, Boiler and Iron Co on Castro Street, B Frank Co at 210 West Commerce, C H Beever at Bexar Hotel, and Wagenfehr's Poultry Co on Delaware Street.
Juanita Lopez aged 1 year died July 11 on EK] Paso street. H. Hamilton aged 77% years died July 11 at Grand View Terrace. Wenzel Pasler aged 64 years died July 10 at Cemetery No. 4.
Mrs. A. W. Houston hosts an evening dance at the Country Club for granddaughter Miss Laura Winstead of Houston. Miss Varna Brown holds a birthday party at Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Clegg’s home on West Park Avenue. Mrs. H. C. Carter hosts a watermelon party for the Philathea and Baraca classes at Travis Park church. The Alpha Chi club hosts a morning swimming party at the Travis club.
Mr and Mrs A W Houston host a dancing evening at the Country club for their granddaughter Laura Winstead of Houston and invited young society members. The party includes numerous chaperones and many named guests, with a long list of Misses and Messrs. from Houston society.
The piece warns against dishonest dealers selling imitations named by nicknames. It uses camphor and Coca-Cola as examples, urging customers to demand the full name Coca-Cola and refuse substitutes to avoid being cheated.
Representatives of governors and agricultural commissioners from several states met in Atlanta at Governor Brown’s call to discuss cotton marketing. The group aims to decide a course to help planters gain better financial advantage and reduce waste, with Southern Cotton Corporation head George Dole Wadkey among the organizers. Attendees include W. P. Yeary of the Texas Cotton Growers Association, Alabama Commissioner Hennessy, Reuben F. Kolb, and W. Dr. Nesbitt of Birmingham, Virginia Commissioner Cruse expected later.
The Baptist Chautauqua in Sutherland Springs Texas drew record women’s attendance yesterday aided by a San Antonio special train. Dr. McConnell spoke on Miriam and the sessions ran from 8 30 a m to 8 p m with more talks planned this week. Diplomas will be presented on Sunday as closing day ceremonies conclude.
The article lists attendees at a Chanticleer Club breakfast noting club members and guests. Members included Miss Marion Seymour Ruth Bingaman Judith Rogers Lucy Emmerson Edna Hisfeldt May Taylor Flora Briggs. Guests named are Carroll Stevenson Joe Cusack Vane Hugo Charles Stowe Freddie Goeth Lloyd Taylor Austin Duggan and William Church.
Mrs H C Carter hosts a watermelon party this evening at her West San Pedro Place home for Travis Park church Baraca and Philathea classes. She is assisted by Philathea class members.
The Queen's Daughters of St Marys church held a meeting in the parochial school auditorium yesterday afternoon with Mrs William Cassin presiding. Miss Essie Crawford reported substantial progress and many cases of suffering relieved. Mrs E G Jones, financial secretary, said fifty notices were sent to delinquent members. Other matters were discussed.
Mrs. A. J. Peeler of Los Angeles and Mrs. Roberts of Taylor visit Miss Brackenridge as guests for an event.
Miss Ida B. Shiner invited local ladies to a pleasant card party at her South Flores residence. Assisted by Mrs. J. B. Brooks Mrs. B. Shiner and her mother Mrs. Marshall K. Shiner guests included Mary Pancoast Marie Shafer Ethel Holmereen Aline White Ethel Carroll Mildred Morris Zaleme Vance Annie Bess Moore Marie Price of Houston Roberta Spencer Helen Gunther Esther Hardie Josephine Woodhull Helena Guenther Regina Beckmann Annie Ray Townsend Julia Nott Violet Oldham Minnie Spencer and Mary Spencer.
Dero D. Sanders of Cameron married Mamie Hendley Dimmitt of Georgetown at the bride’s East Cypress street home last evening. Rev. Hugh McLellan officiated. relatives and intimate friends witnessed the ceremony before the couple left for an automobile tour to the Texas coast.
The Alpha Chi club of girls hosted a swimming party for fifty friends at the Travis club. After a morning swim the guests moved to the St. Anthony for luncheon with mothers of the members serving as chaperones.
Mrs James H Lieber entertained last evening at her West Magnolia avenue home for sister Mrs W M Knight of Chicago. The house was decorated with pink roses and ferns. Refreshments were served with rose design ices. About twelve guests attended.
The Playground Mothers club invites mothers and children to a watermelon feast tomorrow at 5 30 PM at the playground at Smith and Buena Vista. An important meeting will follow to discuss continuing the playground work and plans for the future.
Miss Rose Byrd entertained forty friends at the Travis club last evening in honor of guests Miss Eleanor Gann from Chicago Miss Martha Armstrong from St. Louis and Miss Mary Byrd of Ardmore Chaperones included Jula A R Byrd and Mrs C A Zilker. Punch and ice served. The occasion was described as delightful.
Miss Eleanor Gann, guest of Miss Rose Byrd on Guen ther street, departed for St Louis with Miss Martha Armstrong this morning.
Miss Varna Brown acted as hostess at a garden party held this afternoon at the West Park avenue home of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Clegg to celebrate her eleventh birthday. Guests enjoyed a tour of the city by a large automobile tally ho before returning for a dainty evening menu.
An Eckman’s Alterative advertisement touts a tuberculosis treatment as life saving and long lasting. It includes a patient affidavit from Edna Finzer describing recovery after surgery for tubercular peritonitis and urging readers to seek proofs in a booklet from Eckman Laboratory in Philadelphia.
Miss Edna Donop hosted the I D C club at her Garden Street home. Hearts was played with winners Misses Camille Cahen Laura Bettel and Clara Newmann. A two course luncheon followed for attendees including Laura Beitel Vera Teich Gertrude Buckley Edna Cahen Edith Buckley and several gentlemen.
The Mexican government closes all gulf second third and fourth class ports to ships from Porto Rico Cuba and Trinidad to prevent bubonic plague. First class ports Progress Veracruz and Tampico place ships in five day quarantine with rat-control measures. Health officials who handled 1906 quarantine on the Pacific coast join gulf coast forces.
A special train with several hundred recruits from New York harbor will move from Galveston tonight to El Paso for the Second cavalry. The regiment, just back from the Philippines, is under strength due to transfers and other losses. This marks the first recruit installment as the War Department aims to reach 866 total with 816 enlisted men and 50 officers.
Deputies had searched for a young white man linked to safe blowing. He was found dead on a Zizik morgue slab, having died at the county poor farm where he had sought tent residency. Identification marks confirmed he was the sought man.
Washington reports a pure food decision signed by Secretary Wilson prohibits the importation and interstate sale of absinthe after October 1 next. The ruling states the beverage is generally recognized as dangerous to health.
Orleans parish grand jury indicts Eugene Martin Jr. and L. P. Martin of the bankrupt cotton brokerage firm E. Martin & Company after a two week probe into its recent collapse.
Corpus Christi July 12 the grand jury returned two indictments Jose Garcia for burglary and Manuel Mansais for assault with intent to murder Judge Hopkins granted a Monday recess and urged action against Terrell election law violators ahead of the July 27 primaries.
Floresville Texas reports heavy melon traffic with over 80 cars of watermelons shipped so far and about six cars awaiting sale as prices stay low. An estimated 50 more carloads remain unsold in fields, while early growers earned a neat profit.
Memphis supporters of the progressive movement plan a mass meeting to press for a state convention in Memphis and to decide the Chicago national convention dates. Nashville will select the convention site between July 22 and 31, with G. T. Naylor in charge. an official announcement is expected tomorrow.
Charles Hargreaves arrived from his nearby farm with two pumpkins weighing 66 1 2 and 67 pounds, the heaviest shown in Range so far this year marking a local display.
General Monteagudo, commander in chief of Cuban government forces, formally hands over Iriente province to civil authorities and declares the rebellion over. He will sail for Havana on July 19 with only enough troops to police the town and pursue bandits.
H H Mills longtime Dilley resident died in Kerrville Wednesday night. His burial will be in Dilley under Masonic fraternal auspices. He leaves a wife and six children.
Guadalajara tremors caused injuries to several residents with no fatalities reported. The first heavy shock struck at 1 a.m. followed by three rapid aftershocks.
The Texas state prison system grew by 108 inmates in June, bringing the total to 3863 men under sentence and confinement. The monthly penitentiary commission report, filed with the governor, details the increase and current inmate count.
Louisville July 12. The Kentucky Bar association voted 54 to 49 to table a resolution committing the group to woman suffrage. Despite vigorous efforts by suffrage supporters, reconsideration failed to pass.
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