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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1913

Page

7

Mexican suspect arrested on long ago smuggling and horse theft case

A 48 year old man from Mexico was arrested by Deputy Customs Inspector Rebentish and Deputy Sheriffs Millard and Newton on the Seguin road near the city. He will be charged before United States Commissioner Edwards tomorrow. He is held in the county jail pending formal filing of the complaint.

Susae Rebentish Millard and Newton Seguin United States Edwards

Dancing and liquor notices mix with local crime report

A chaotic local notice column lists Kampmann & Burney moving offices at 401 403 San Antonio j Loan and Trust Building, a Bonbon dance at Expo Park, Diaz Sisters acts, motor and row boats at West End Lake, and regular dances at Coolest Place. It notes Edward Beerli improving after a shop assault at Excelsior Bag and Trunk Co on Losoya Street. suspect R B McCauley, 19, arrested. Also mentions taxicab ads, humane society contacts, and a court clerk attacked.

West End Lake Edward Beerli Burleson Street Excelsior Bag & Trunk Company Losoya Street R. B. McCauley

Auto Wreck Hearings Set After South Loop Crash

Testimony will detail the near fatal collision on the South Loop last Thursday night in Justice Fisk's court. W. E. Ford H Achterberg and H l Throp face affidavits by H J Lamm for speeding in the accident that left Ford severely bruised and unconscious for hours. Miss Gertrude Campbell remains confined at home with a dislocated shoulder. Ford operates an East Commerce street auto repair shop.

W. E. Ford Gertrude Campbell South Loop Ford East Commerce Street Campbell North Pine Street

Funeral plans for Fred Stillwagon announced

Fred Stillwagon died Thursday morning. Funeral services will be held at 6 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company parlors with an automobile funeral. Interment will follow at Mission burial park. The service was delayed awaiting his father’s arrival from Springfield Massachusetts.

Stillwagon Fred Stillwagon Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company Mission Burial Park Springfield Mass

Rifle competition at Leon Springs draws keen rivalry

The 82 competitors in the Leon Springs target range rifle events push to make the Southern Department team for Fort Niagara. Captain Bach set a new army slow fire record with 184 of 200 as enlisted men push for top fourteen spots and possible positions on the team. Fourteen best scores list shows Williams, Stafford, Burke, Palmer among top shooters with diverse cavalry units aboard.

Leon Springs Texas Southern Fort Niagara Christian A. Bach Fourteenth Cavalry William C F. Nicholson Ninth Cavalry Bach Williams Palmer Third Cavalry Burke Ser‘geant Wodarsky Fifth Cavalry Secretary of War Garrison San Antonio Stafford Rowland Jackson Howard Thirteenth Cavalry Bayiess Landa Nelson Wodarsky Powers Davis Hickey Second Cavalry

Nat Godd Quits Stage to Marry Fifth Wife

Nat Godd announces leaving the stage to settle into domestic life with his fifth wife. A friend circulates a tale about a remark the actor made before his first marriage, implying a shift in priorities as he defines his future away from public life.

Nat

Patrons Blunder With Parcel Post C O D and Insured Packages

A parcels post clerk laments patrons who drop C O D and insured parcels without receipts. He notes questions aim to classify items for cheaper rates, recounts a man who finally revealed sandpaper inside a package labeled samples, and describes the ensuing lighthearted quarrel.

Denver Market Booms As Ant Trade Expands

Denver becomes a center for ant shipments with about 10 000 ants in the first week and doubling supply the next. A California powder kills ants by dissolving shells causing smothered death, spread by contact. Demonstrations use Colorado nests to supply ants for workers, while Berlin’s population is about 2 091 990 and 4 000 000 with suburbs.

Denver Colorado Berlin

Man Arrested After Double Charge In Theft Case

Police led by Brady detained a man near the city market on a complaint from Margarita Martinez that he robbed her of 82. A second woman, Maria Castano, identified him as the thief of a pig bank containing about 500 in gold coins. Detectives continue the inquiry with no money found on arrest.

Brady Margarita Martinez Maria Castano

Early Latin American Universities Precede U S Institutions

A Kansas City Journal bulletin notes six Latin American universities were founded before the earliest U S college. Mexico and Lima date to 1551, with Cordoba 1613 and Sucre 623. The article traces clerical control and theology as core, then profiles post‑independence growth and regional campuses burdening national treasuries.

Kansas City Journal United States Bureau of Education Mexico Lima Santo Domingo Bogoes Cordoba Sucre New England Spanish America University of Buenos Aires Bulletin

Automobile Licenses

No. 8854 Oakland F. J. Ludwig 204 Iowa street No. 8865 Thor Motocycle Alfred Benke Cliff Tex.

Oakland F. J. Ludwig Iowa Street Thor Alfred Benke Cliff Tex

Births Registered To Three City Couples

A series of birth notices from July records shows a girl born to Mr and Mrs Jacob Kayday at 190 Robinson street on July 17. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Goldstein at 612 Cameron street on July 11. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Morris Adelman at 316 Marshall street on July 9.

Carter George W. Deitz J. B. Carter Huntington W. Va Jacob Kayday Robinson Street Frank Goldstein Cameron Street Morris Adelman Marshall Street

Burial Permits For Two Local Residents

Burial permits issued for Martin Schmidt aged 74 who died July 2 at 212 Warren Street and B. G. Warren aged 70 who died July 17 on San Juan Road.

Martin Schmidt Warren Street B. G. Warren San Juan Road

Milwaukee warns truancy excuses for home chores worthless

Milwaukee authorities warn that parents who keep children at home to help with housework and washing will not be considered valid excuses for school absence. Truant officers are ordered to monitor and act on such cases.

Milwaukee

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