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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1911
Page
5
The snippet lists Katherine M. Joseph as editor with office and home phone numbers 176 and 2862. It appears to be a directory entry or masthead contact note.
Open air concert by the Beethoven Maennerchor honors General Carter and General Hoyt of the Third Brigade at 9:30 at their gardens.
Mrs W E Watson will chaperon a youth outing to Boerne with Miss Pansy Green as honoree. Parish Aid of St Mark's Church continues renovation meetings through summer. Numerous trips and visits as families travel to El Paso Cloudcroft New Mexico Mexico New York Montreal Quebec Galveston Corpus Christi Milwaukee Minneapolis Battle Creek and other locales. A large crowd attended a Menger dance by the Eleventh Cavalry noted as among the season’s finest social functions.
The Richard Mandell Stock company comes to Exposition Park theater after praised Houston and Austin runs. Critics call the cast refined with stylish costumes and strong stage presence. Opening bill Sex Against Sex features Roy and James Peck. curtain at 8:30 pm with crowds assured of value. Thomas McNeal to speak at Leesville Wrightsboro Smiley Saturn starting July 17.
Col. Antonio Villareal, veteran insurgent and former commander at Ojinaga and Camargo, arrives in San Antonio asserting Reyes is a dangerous antiquated figure. He urges labor unions and a reformed political system while denying Diaz pursuit. Villareal plans to return to Mexico tomorrow.
D M Munroe of Dallas says actuaries from insurance companies are conducting a wholesale inquiry into moving picture theaters in Austin to determine compliance with the new insurance law. The effort aims to review practices and ensure adherence across the industry.
In an opinion issued in Austin on July 15 Assistant Attorney General Mead says a man who borrowed money to pay his poll tax is guilty of violating the law and not a legal voter. He urges election officers to suspend the vote of anyone suspected of borrowing to obtain ballot credentials.
John F. Grant Lumber company of Galveston buys an acre near Hallettsville’s business district and will open a lumber yard under W. L. Thomas. Work on sheds starts immediately with plans for a first class laundry in town. Hallettsville has had only one yard previously.
Caldwell county campaign chair Horner says antis may attend the final grand rally at Withers Mott on July 20 where Cone Johnson will be the principal speaker. Antis seek Carlos Bee or T. H. McGregor to meet him. A basket picnic will be featured.
Rev. William Ward of St. Louis Missouri delivered a lecture on Socialism of the Bible to a large Yoakum audience. The speaker was well received with attendees from both Democratic and Republican camps traveling from the surrounding area.
Fort Worth park board dumps dozens of gallons of liquid soap into park streams to wash away oil and factory refuse. The method is new here though it has reportedly worked well in other places after extended use.
Engineer Parker of the railroad commission returned to Austin from inspecting the Fort Worth branch of the International and Great Northern. The re valuation of the road will be resumed by the commission immediately after the engineer's report is received.
Congressman James L. Slayden has come back from Lampasas and northern cities. He refused to predict the result of the prohibition election, saying both sides were confident. He noted hot Texas weather agreed with him and planned a possible return to Washington soon for upcoming votes.
The dowager Duchess of Devonshire died early today after collapsing at Sundown Park during yesterday's race meeting. She was moved unconscious from the club enclosure to Esther Place near the track, the residence of Sir Edgar Vincent, where she expired without regaining consciousness.
Julia Cali and her daughters Angelina and Anna aged 16 and 17 were found dead in their Brooklyn bedroom as gas suffocated them. Police have not ruled whether it was an accident or murder suicide, with windows shut and gas jet open.
July 15 Austin Texas Former Governor T M Campbell arrived today and will speak in favor of statewide prohibition. He predicts the proposed amendment will be adopted by a large majority. Governor Colquitt returned from San Antonio where he spoke against the amendment.
Miss Nora Blankenship and Isaac N. Upton were married yesterday by Rev. W. B. Humphreys beside a newly dug grave in Lawton Oklahoma after meeting the minister at his home and requesting the ceremony at the cemetery during a funeral.
The jury in the Frank McCue murder case was discharged after 69.5 hours with ten voting for acquittal and two for conviction. Roy Pringle testified to McCue’s involvement in Mabry’s death on the Texas & Pacific railroad tracks near Dallas. The case, previously tried in Fort Worth, remains unresolved.
Atlantic City July 15. The Grand Lodge of Elks voted to abolish all horseplay in initiation rites. The reform ends a decade long conflict within the order over pranks like goat riding and grease pole climbs, aimed at expanding membership.
Miss Roe Boersma known as the typhoid girl is under guard on a dairy farm south of Chicago by a city detective. Health officials say she may be quarantined for life though she is in perfect health, and she is reportedly responsible for three deaths and fifty fever cases in the city’s south division. She has been quarantined for over a month.
The Camp Karnes County United Confederate Veterans No 13807 held its annual reunion in Karnes City Texas on July 15. Eighteen veterans answered roll call as many have died or moved away. Professor F Z T Jackson of McDade delivered the address and paid tribute to the ex Confederates as a large crowd gathered from nearby counties.
Troops marching toward Leon Springs for test of reduced wheel transport quota saw many men drop out. About 60 pounds carried per man with rifle side arm and canteen on hot day. Brig. Gen. Fred K. Smith returns to Omaha, Brig. Gen. Walter S. Schuyler relieved and to Fort Riley. Eleventh infantry heads to Fort D. A. Russell and Santa Fe transfer. Signal Corps Company A reaches San Antonio then Fort Leavenworth. Lieut. Foulois learns of transfer to War Department to occur by week’s end.
The last indictment against former bank rae banker John R. Walsh was quashed by United States District Judge Landis clearing the way for parole. The parole board meets at Fort Leavenworth September 17 and Walsh is expected to be first considered.
Four gendarmes arrested en route to Cabalona to take charge of the Cabalena customs house were released. Captain Ferrara, in command at Agua Prieta, warned they would face court martial and execution if they attempted the mission.
Six United States senators arrive in Fairmont West Virginia to honor Senator Clarence W. Watson with a weekend visit. Guests include Bailey Chamberlain Johnson Overman Taylor and Kern. An exhibition of Watson show horses is planned in their honor.
Austin July 16 sixteen more contracts for furnishing supplies to the state eleemosinary institutions were awarded by State Purchasing Agent McKay. The sugar contract was divided to give one firm in each town where an institution sits a chance.
The will of the late Judge William P. Hamblen was filed today in Houston Texas. He bequeaths $100 to eight children and the remainder of his estate is to be divided equally among the other nine. The estate has not been appraised.
Edward Valentine Lee, ex paymaster's clerk on the battleship Georgia, who pleaded guilty in Buffalo to stealing 46 000 in ship funds, began a five year sentence in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta.
Woonsocket Rhode Island workers face layoffs as the Alice mill with 1500 employees and the Millville plant with 800 workers shut for a month due to a shortage of orders.
Word reached Dalhart Texas that a United States army soldier was found dead on the Fort Worth and Denver right of way eight miles from the town. Sheriff Martin has gone to investigate the incident.
United States deputy marshal T H Holloman leaves the city for an annual vacation with family. He plans a short stay in Seguin followed by a fishing and camping trip on the Guadalupe River.
A promotional piece notes that advertised products gain initial buyer attention through daily newspapers. It argues many rivals offer equal or superior goods and urges advertisers to reveal their gems via consistent ads. The Daily Newspaper Club of New York offers free guidance to advertisers regardless of campaign scope and reaches over four million daily readers.
The Daily Newspaper Club seated its officers and executive committee in New York. Louis Wiley presides as President with H L Rogers as Vice President and Lafayette Young Jr as Vice President. Bernard H Ridder serves as Treasurer. Executive Committee members include H F Gunnison W P Goodspeed D B Plum Wm J Pattison J B Woodward and others.
Esther Carlson aged 34 died after a long illness at a local hospital on Friday. She is survived by her husband William Carlson. The body was prepared for burial by Zizik Undertaking and will be taken to Round Rock for interment. B E Pettey aged 43 died Friday afternoon at a local hospital. His body was prepared by Sloan Hagg and will be taken to San Marcos for interment.
Jordon S Sammons 61 died Friday at his home 513 Meerscheidt street after a long illness. He had lived in San Antonio for years. The body was prepared here and taken to Fairview for interment.
John M. Flaherty aged 47 died at 4 a.m. at the St. Francis home on South Flores after a long illness. A Wisconsin native, he had lived in the city briefly and leaves his brother W. T. Flaherty grand knight of the Janesville Knights of Columbus, who was with him at death. The body was prepared by Zizik Undertaking and will be sent to Janesville for burial, with Knights of Columbus members accompanying to the station tonight.
Matt and Jeff are shown today and tomorrow at the Crescent Theater. The brief engagement features two performances at the local venue with daytime and evening showings.
Marriage licenses issued in the last day include Henry W. Russell and Lodge Undine Butterfield Bellina H F Bernhard and Ida Kuhlmann Jack Drumm and Elvira Garza.
An old newspaper ad promotes Allen's Foot-Base powder for tired and sweating feet. It claims relief from corns bunions and blisters and suggests using it to break in new shoes. The ad offers 25 cents and a free sample address.
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