Increase in Bexar tax rolls driven by railroads banks growth
The Bexar county tax rolls will rise far beyond initial estimates with total assessment put at 97 640 020 for 1911, up from 82 334 836 in 1910. Railroads reach 7 694 065 and banks 4 048 300, reflecting county growth and full valuation law effects as San Antonio expands toward county lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar
State Board
Albert W. Huth
Mr. Huth
San Antonio
Huth
State Tax Board
House
Senate
Cyclone Kills Two in Imperial Valley
Special to The Light reports a cyclone in the Imperial valley today killing two people at El Centro and causing extensive damage along the California Arizona line. Wire communications with Arizona and El Paso are cut off and details on losses are unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Imperial Valley
Elcentro
Calfornia
Arizona
el Paso
Weather Forecast for Eastern Texas in July
Forecast for Eastern Texas calls for generally fair conditions with possible local thunder showers on Sunday and Monday. The outlook notes fair weather overall with isolated thunderstorm chances in the two day period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Texas
Estern
Weather Roundup From Major Cities This Morning
Observations at 8 am report temperatures from 66 in Milwaukee to 88 in St Louis. Winds vary up to 18 miles per hour with south and southwest directions. Showers or rain chances are listed for several cities with Sunday fair or showers anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Rockefeller credits wife for his fortune and rise
John D. Rockefeller says his wife earned the Standard Oil fortune with early bookkeeper duties and ongoing counsel. He credits her business sense and guidance for his success, noting she advised counter to his ideas but her judgment proved superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Standard Oil Trust
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Galapagos Neutrality Plan Faces Financial Opposition
Washington July 15 States that negotiations at the State Department aim to neutralize the Galapagos Islands to protect Panama Canal security. Secretary Knox pursues a $3,000,000 loan to Ecuador, with Archer Harmon blocking progress, while Speyer & Co. back the loan and American investors seek to retain control of Ecuadorian railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
State Department
Galapagos Islands
Ecuador
Pacific
Panama Canal
United States
Knox
Archer Harmon
Guayaquil
Harmon
Isthmus
Speyer & Co
New York
Arrest of Buckholt Hidden in Barrel After Horse Theft
Crickett Buckholt, a Black suspect sought for stealing a horse and buggy from liveryman K Edmondson, was captured hiding in a flour barrel at his New Braunfels avenue home near the army post. Deputy Galbraith and Officer Noble arrested him as he crawled from the barrel. A boy described the hiding spot. The property had been rented and taken to New Braunfels and sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crickett
Buckholt
K. Edmondson
New Braunfels Avenue
Galbraith
James Noble
Noble
New Braunfels
Armour backs Canadian reciprocity in Chicago arrival
J Ogden Armour arrived in Chicago after six weeks abroad and declared he is emphatically in favor of Canadian reciprocity. He said the treaty would benefit the country, aid grain trade, help farmers, and improve overall business conditions, and he cannot understand the opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. Ogden Armour
Waelder Man Seeks Police Help After Losing 150 In San Antonio
John Rolph of Waelder Texas arrived in San Antonio and reported two agreeable acquaintances swindled him of 150 dollars after he handed a 100 bill to change and another 50 bill was used for the same purpose. He described the two men to police and asked aid in recovering the money. He waited at police headquarters before continuing to city hall to report the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rolph
Waelder
Texas
San Antonio
Rolph
Father May Die Son in Jail in Detroit Flash
Will Ford, 50, is hospitalized with a fractured skull in critical condition after a home dispute at 216 Dawson Street. His son William Ford, 22, is jailed on a charge of engaging in an affray after allegedly striking his father with a polo mallet during a confrontation over money. Both men are described as Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ford
Hull
William Ford
Dawson Street
Ford
Ellis
Ford Senior
Father Gates Improves but Still Ill in Paris
Charles Gates reports his father John W Gates is better tonight but remains seriously ill. The Paris update comes as doctors continue private care amid international attention on the financier's health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
John W. Gates
Charles
Doctor reports witnessing spirit leave dying Mercy Hospital patient
Chicago physician Dr Patrick S O Donnel an X ray expert says he observed a bright aura radiating from a charitable patient at Mercy Hospital as life ended He claims the aura vacated the body at death and believes he has identified a form of radiity linked to life and death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mercy Hospital
Patrick S. O'Donnel
O'Donnel
Buffalo Bill Show Audience Panic as Tent Blows Down
Five thousand people at Buffalo Bill's wild west show were panicked when half the tent collapsed in a thunderstorm. Several injuries occurred as seats and tent poles fell, forcing a chaotic escape while workers assisted those trapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Buffalo Bill
Bell to Build Ice Plant in Floresville
J H Bell of San Antonio visited Floresville on July 15 and announced plans to install an ice plant immediately. He may also set up an electric light plant. Businessmen welcomed the plan and he will confer again with the city council when he returns next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
Tex
J. H. Bell
San Antonio
Final Chapter of Tragic Love Ends With Liberty Torch Ashes
Elizabeth Berlin and Horst Von Kaltenbern die in a tale of deceit and unrequited love. Their ashes were cast from the Liberty Statue, placed beside an urn valued at 125 dollars and a tomato can for the woman’s ashes. Von Kaltenbern pretended noble birth and vast estates, fleecing 20 000 dollars from Berlin and dying of tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elizabeth Berlin
Horst von Kaltenbern
Liberty
von Kaltenbern
Miss Berlin
Germany
Guntzer
Breslau
Race Against Death 70 Higher Altitude Across Nation
Mrs. Luke Lea wife of Tennessee senator battles pneumonia in Deer Park Maryland. A Pullman hospital car carries her and Senator Lea on a cross country flight to Denver to seek life saving rare air. Nurse Cora Shackleford and Dr Henry Fry assist as the train travels from Chicago toward Denver amid hopeful anticipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Denver
Luke Lea
Tennessee
Lea
Deer Park
Randell Attemps to Make Capital in Wool Bill Speech
Washington July 15 Congressman Randell delivered a long speech on the wool bill touching public life and a proposed reform barring gifts and corporate compensation during office. He faced questions from Jack son of Kansas over campaign contribution disclosure and opposed an amendment for publicizing contributions in primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Randell
Texas
Congress
Jackson
Kansas
Bailey
Senate
Shot Through Hearts Tragedy Follows Disagreement
A woman’s mother recounts a fatal shooting following a domestic dispute. Police are investigating the case as a possible homicide with inquiries into the events leading to the tragedy and the involved family members.
Tragedy at 1220 North Flores Ends in Double Suicide
In a Flores Street apartment a musician C A R Campbell Jr and his wife were found shot dead with the pistol near Mrs Campbell. Neighbors rushed to help as Mrs Campbell’s clothing burned from the fire. An inquest is set for Monday at 4 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Flores Street
C. A. R. Campbell Jr
Smith & Wesson
G. Rupe
Justice Umscheid
Campbell
Riebe
Charles A. R. Campbell
West Nueva Street
J. W. Durbin
H. H. Glass
Mr.Wendt
Mr. Wendt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ives
Federal Express
Bridgeport
Conn
Doctor
Wool
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!