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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1911

Page

5

Soldier with Stolen Jewelry Arrested on Soledad Street

A soldier named Jake Grant of the Tenth Infantry was arrested by Patrolman Ed Froboese and others on South Santa Rosa avenue with a glass cutter, chisel, and jewelry from the Michael Loan and Becker Jewelry companies. Seven gold bracelets and three high grade gold chains were seized, with other unidentifiable pieces found. Police say witnesses saw the soldier near show windows during recent burglaries of Bell Jewelry, Crown Jewelry, and Livingston Drug on Commerce Street.

Michael Loan Company Soledad Street N. Becker Jewelry Company West Commerce Street Tenth Infantry Jake Grant Ed Froboese Drole Petrcelli Santa Rosa Avenue Becker Jewelry Company Bell Jewelry Company Crown Jewelry Company Commerce Street Livingston Drug Comm

City Officers To Begin June Salary Payments

The payment of June salaries for police, fire, and other city departments will begin tomorrow morning and continue through Wednesday as warrants are issued. Auditor Hummel and deputies prepared to pay off the departments, while city hall staff were paid last week.

Hummel

Notice to settle bills against Anti Prohibition groups

All parties holding bills against the Anti Prohibition organizations will please present them at once for settlement. CHESTER H. TERRELL, Chairman.

Anti Prohibition

Travelers and locals check in across San Antonio hotels

Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Carter of Weatherford stay at the Gunter on their Corpus Christi trip while others arrive in the city registering at the Crockett Bexar Menger Maverick St. Anthony and visiting for business or hunting plans. Names include C. E. Stephens Yoakum H. J. Hatch Sutherland Springs and more.

W. D. Carter Weatherford Corpus Christi Gunter Hotel Carter C. E. Stephens Yoakum Crockett Hotel H. J. Hatch Sutherland Springs Menger Lon Cc. Hill Jr Harlingen Bexar B. A. Lamar Texarkana A. B. Lewis Gonzales J.H. Freeman Austin Gunter D. C. Darrock Fredericksburg F. L. Wilkins Geo. A. McLarty Galveston Crockett Mexico Republic W. N. McKinney T. R. Stoner Laguna Maverick Ll. S. Elwell Cotulla J. T. Wofford San Marcos Cecil Robinson Kerrville R. W. Nowlin Victoria Lee Frisby Beeville Alamo City H. Young St. Anthony P. P. Kenedy San Antonio Sabinas R. V. Covey Houston August Schilling Gus Mueller Tarpon and Ingleside

City Council to consider summer police uniforms ordinance

An ordinance to fund summer police uniforms will be introduced at the next city council meeting after a conference between Council police committee chair Lambert and Police Chief Newnam. Uniforms will cover the chief, two assistants, headquarters sergeants, and all footmen and mounted officers in navy blue lighter material.

Lambert Council Police Committee Newnam

Lorimer Scandal Testimony Links Taft Adviser Boutelle

Edward Hines testified before the senate Lorimer committee that Henry S. Boutelle told President Taft he favored Lorimer as a candidate and would help his election. A note in Boutelle’s handwriting was produced, claiming the president would assist. Hines said the letter related to Lorimer’s election and noted a watermark to trace it.

Washington Edward Hines Chicago Senate Lorimer Henry S. Boutelle Illinois Switzerland Taft Haneey Hines Mr. Boutelle Mr. Hines Boutelle Senator Jones White House Aldrich Kern Lynn H. Dinkins New Orleans Mississippi

Judge Urges Caution as Pedestrians Face Cars and Horses

Judge Buckley in police court denounces drivers who force pedestrians to yield at crowded intersections. A $10 fine is given to Joe Rakeshaw for reckless driving after T. M. Owens testified his family narrowly avoided injury when a buggy horse nearly struck them at Commerce and Alamo. Rakeshaw claimed Owens and his wife caused the trouble.

Buckley Joe Rakeshaw T. M. Owens South Street Owens Commerce Alamo Streets

Carpenter Charles Lambert Dies in San Antonio Home

Charles Lambert a noted city carpenter contractor died Sunday night at 506 North Street. Survived by widow three sons and a daughter. Funeral today at 6 pm from the residence with interment in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Lambert Charles Lambert North Street San Antonio St. Mary’s Cemetery

Piatt Named to Succeed Brooks on Frisco

W C Preston announces Edward J Pratt as traveling freight agent of the Frisco with San Antonio headquarters to succeed John T Brooks promoted to commercial agent. T J Bryan named soliciting freight agent to succeed Piatt. Bryan to visit San Antonio. appointments effective immediately.

W. C. Preston Frisco Fort Worth North Texas Edward J. Pratt San Antonio John T. Brooks T. J. Bryan Piatt Bryan Ohio Texas Katy

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