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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1911
Page
1
Strewn demonstrations mark the closing week of the statewide campaign. Voters rally in towns as river cities and rural areas hear speakers urging repeal. Supporters claim enforcement harms liberty while opponents stress public safety and order.
A state wide anti speakeasy campaign lists a tour of arrests and raids across Texas. Dates span July 7 to July 26 with schedule entries for Dallas Fort Worth Austin Sherman Bonham Lampasas Linden Cameron Cameron Cameron and other towns. Public letters note organizers and counties including Anderson Brownsville Fort Worth Wise.
Fragmentary list shows multiple candidate stop dates and times across counties and towns in Texas and nearby states. Entries include Kempner Seguin Stamford El Paso Austin Austin area and other locales with July dates and various times, suggesting a broad campaign circuit with numerous appearances and travel legs.
Community appeal calls for more flower donations to hospitals on Tuesday. Volunteers note growing need, urging residents and organizations to contribute blooms to uplift patients and staff amid ongoing health care demands.
Walter Giist, described as a tall, slim negro about six feet eight inches, appeared before Judge Buckley on a vagrancy charge this morning. Prosecutor Wldridge questioned the defendant about jumping a fence two years ago to escape officers, and Buckley fined him ten dollars as spectators watched the proceedings.
The article outlines a mortgage bond issue intended to raise funds for extensive improvements and long term financing. It notes the trust arrangement and the securing of indenture bonds by the mortgage, with mentions of involved parties and purposes.
The anti prohibition Terrell and pro prohibition Ridgeway predict vastly different county results for the upcoming election. Terrell estimates 16000 votes with a 12000 anti majority while Ridgeway foresees under 10000 total votes and about a 6000 anti majority. Both organize meetings and canvassing through the week as the campaign intensifies.
A San Antonio Italian colony gathering urged active voting on prohibition. Speakers including Jinke Rublel and Antonio Bernasconi urged unity and pledges to mobilize the colony for a large celebration of Christopher Columbus discovery anniversary, backed by the Tilo-American Young Men club.
Local school students plan a youth led session on prohibition at the city meeting. Speakers include underage participants and the event features a prayer leader and musical interludes as teachers and youth organizers present.
A fragment mentions Lynn Breloy Ammetsor Walter Baird Richard Swearingen and Andrew Dilworth as a towing group but context is missing and details unclear.
Reading faint and garbled text, the note mentions many voters moving since a prior date and concerns about purating transfers for a prohibition election next Saturday or Wednesday. It notes the assessor’s office handling transfers and potential delays before the vote.
County officials discussed a proposed derogation from road laws as part of a drainage and roadwork project. Residents questioned safety and costs while plans included a 400 foot long wall section to be used to demonstrate water control methods. Letters from oil interests and other parties were received by the council as it weighed the request.
A kerosene lamp exploded causing a blaze that destroyed a three room frame cottage at 192 Helena street last night. The house valued around 475 with contents, car, and a tram of clothing suffered losses, while a British captain Fred W. Packer lauds diamond finds in Texas. A streetcar collision near Houston and St Marys injured Mrs Bellinger who recovered shortly after, the accident delaying the tram detour.
A garbled tracing of names and places mentions GB Chasikin Mira Galveston Woodward Crockett Stiles Ratna Willis and others tied to various city locations and routines. The text also references a July event in Washington and a forthcoming hearing in New York City with corporate witnesses and a move toward minutes of an organization.
Mrs. C Cy Kumsey formerly Mie Mare Userhoun daughter of a prominent magnate dies after a clash with a rider and horse on the Rockaway coast. Her husband Kutmsey a sculptor, was knocked down during the incident and police were summoned for investigation.
An aged wedding in New York binds a diverse group of elders and kin at the Daughters of Jacob home, witnessing a union between a young bride Mias Vie of 238 East Thirteenth Street and her groom. The ceremony unfolds with family and community figures, amid pride and long cheers.
Mrs Johanna Um Scheid aged 76 a lifelong San Antonio resident died Sunday night at 678 o clock following an illness She leaves three daughters Miss Annie Timacholiy Mrs B J rt and Mrs MW Eartries of San Antonio a son Max Um Scheid and John Um Scheid of Mexico and a granddaughter Miss Elizabeth Kinney private secretary to Mayor Callagh in She was born in Bavaria and came to San Antonio sixty five years ago widow of the late Felix Tin scheid The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 2 30 from the residence to St Josephs church and interment will follow in St Josephs cemetery
Corrently manager Ww. Bruce arrived from Monterey toward Chicago to arrange furniture for Gran Hotel Anetra now under construction in Monterey. He predicts completion in three to four months and says over 1,000,000 will be spent to create a modern 200 room hostelry, boosting local business as the city recovers from the gas scandal.
Narrative recounts a double shooting at the Campbell residence on North Flores Street, detailing Mrs. Campbell asking for safe escort, the fatal shots upon entry, and family members reacting. Funeral plans are noted for Mr. Campbell and his wife with interment at City Cemetery. Prostration and inquiries surround the event as relatives distribute condolences.
Gainesville Texas July 17 deputy complains accuse constable and deputies of harassing women by seizing them for fines over alleged circulars. Justice office denies aiding in wrongdoing while 169 to 200 complaints await disposition. Sheriff's actions and local mob scene noted as crowds react to arrests and jail orders.
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