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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1912
Page
5
With the completion of a $250 000 bonus for the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railroad, the Chamber of Commerce will turn to key items. A permanent charity fund association, a freight traffic bureau, and plans for a fall harvest jubilee are set for consideration once the bonus is finalized.
Mrs Margaret O'Brien wife of a Fort Worth contractor was found dead in bed at her Chicago host residence. Authorities believe heart disease caused the death as she did not rise at her usual hour and a maid discovered her this morning.
City officials consider rejecting the agreement with Alexander Potter of New York over the San Antonio Water Supply company investigation. Alderman Mauermann says steps will be decided in weeks as a citizens and aldermen committee works toward a new contract and opinion from the city attorney amid personal tragedy and ongoing debates.
Bexar County Republicans announce precinct primaries on July 27 and pledge participation only for voters who commit to supporting the Taft national ticket. The plan envisions a full county ticket and a delegate convention on August 3, with pro Taft at the center and possible challenge from Roosevelt Republicans. McDowell seeks state chairmanship at Dallas with strong Taft alignment.
An advertisement urges San Antonio readers to buy Hot Springs Liver Buttons to relieve constipation, sluggish liver, upset stomach, and related symptoms. It claims a quick, gentle effect and offers a free sample from Hot Springs Chemical Co. in Arkansas.
J. B. Ryan, 22, son of City Attorney Joseph Ryan, died at Center Point Texas after a long illness. Funeral set for tomorrow at 4:30 pm from the Miller residence with services at St Mary’s church. Interment in cemetery No. 5. Ryan was a San Antonio native and a rising lawyer who joined his father in the firm Ryan & Ryan.
August Appel died Monday at home 207 Barrett street. The funeral was at 4 p m from Shelley Loring parlors. A San Antonio highway delegation led by D E Colp head to Beeville to attend a good roads meeting to promote better highway links to the Corpus Christi coast. Delegations from Corpus Christi and other towns attend. En route, the San Antonio group met good roads gatherings at Karnes City and Kennedy.
Judge A B Storey leaves tonight for a Texas speaking tour on behalf of Governor candidate William F Ramsey. Appointments include Rockdale Cameron Leesville Nixon Kerrville Georgetown Belton Del Rio with return to San Antonio to vote Saturday.
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