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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1912

Page

12

Endorsement for District Attorney Brown by San Antonio Bar

The San Antonio Bar publicly endorses Clin ton G. Brown for Bexar County district attorney. A lengthy alphabetized list of endorsing attorneys follows, naming members across many firms and shall be accepted as formal support.

San Antonio Clinton G. Brown Bexar County Texas Victor Keller William Aubrey A. Keller Martin J. Arnold W. W. King

Presbyterians to Attend Kerrville Encampment

San Antonio Presbyterians will travel today to Kerrville for the seventh annual Texas Presbyterians encampment under the synod of Texas. The gathering opens tonight and runs through August 13. San Antonio Human Society officers George T. Botsford and Fred Davison, 324 Hicks Building, old phone 71, list contact numbers 2341 and 2782 for nights and Sundays.

Kerrville San Antonio Texas Presbyterians Synod of Texas San Antonio Human Society George T. Botsford Fred Davison Hicks

Auto accident injures fireman in city intersection

Alec Juarahchek, a fireman last injured three months ago in a Southern Pacific crash, is again hurt when an automobile struck him at Grand and River avenues while he rode a bicycle. He was found with head and side injuries and taken home to 122 Thirteenth Street.

Southern Pacific Alec Juarahchek Juarahchek Grand and River Avenues Harry Leap Thirteenth Street

Five Thousand Dollar Orchestra At Wigwam

Crops in East Texas show strong prosperity as Nat Parks reports the eastern part of the state enjoys its best era in anticipation of a large cotton crop. Rain is needed but light showers will help in localities. The item notes dances at Hermann Sons Hall and Muth's garden, plus other entertainment and civic notices.

Hermann Sons’ Home Associaton Garden Street Board of Directors Nat Parks Southern Pacific East Texas Mr. Parks

Smoker Night Set by Allied Printing Trades Council

Notices announce a Dutch luncheon and smoker for Allied Printing Trades Council members at the council hall Tuesday night Invitations have been issued. The passage references a federal forgery case with bail set at 1000 dollars and a related county jail detention. Also mentions classified ads pricing and a sister death in St. Louis Missouri.

Allied Printing Trades’ Council Trades Council Hall

Fine for abusive language marks heavy penalty

Antonio Aguire was fined $50 by Judge Buckley in police court for abusive language. The wife of the defendant testified he abused her and failed to provide for her and their child for months.

Antonio Aguire Buckley

Over-Confidence Costs Two Battles, Voters Urged On

Citizens' League Campaign Committee warns that over-confidence led to two narrow losses and urges citizens to vote. This political ad stresses vigilance and participation in upcoming elections.

Citizens’ League Campaign Committee

Jones Found Not Guilty in Street Duel Killing

Constable W A Dutch Jones was acquitted in Little Rock after an eighteen hour jury deliberation in the murder case of Sergeant William J Campbell of the Little Rock police. This follows a previous hung jury after forty hours. Campbell was killed and Jones wounded in a sensational street duel two months earlier. Jones still has three bullets in his lungs but attended the trial.

Little Rock Ark W. A Dutch” Jones William J. Campbell Jones Campbell

River Avenue to be Improved Next Week by City and County

City Engineer Giraud and assistants completed fixing the new grade line on River Avenue from Grand Avenue to the city limits. County and city crews will begin improvements next week with the traction company ready to install street switches. Substantial grade lowering and new culverts to drain storm water planned along the thoroughfare. Dr. Lee seeks regular dairy inspections to improve local milk supply. Judge.

Giraud River Avenue Grand Avenue City Limits W. B. Tuttle Traction Company

Golden Gate Park Sabinal Property Bought by Dickinson Co

H E Dickinson and Company of the city have purchased the Golden Gate Park addition of Sabinal. They plan improvements and to market the property soon. Dickinson notes Sabinal and surrounding farmland are in sound financial shape as farmers enjoy another year of strong crops. The town is growing steadily with new brick buildings and a rising population.

Golden Gate Park H. E. Dickinson & Co Sabinal

Steps toward pure milk in San Antonio meeting

Health board will meet at 6 o'clock this afternoon at the local health department to discuss further measures to insure delivery and sale of only pure milk. Dr. Abbott has been asked to appoint Dr. Q B Lee as state inspector for the locality, whom authorities expect will be named.

San Antonio Health Board Abbott Lee

Negro Lawyer Killed During Run From Police in Little Rock

James B. Brown, a black lawyer linked to the recent jack the shooter crimes, sought refuge in Samuel Collins home after threatening Miss Maud Summer and wounding her. Collins returned fire, killing Brown as officers hunted him with bloodhounds.

Little Rock Ark Samuel Collins James B. Brown Jack Collins Brown Sue Perry Maud Summer

Ads Note Evening Classifieds For Local Listings

A quick scan of the want ads reveals local housing, job, and service notices. Readers are urged to check the page for details and contact information.

Bar Associations Endorse Judge Camp for Fourth Court Seat

Six county bar associations Webb Frio Uvalde Medina Wilson Bee back Judge J L Camp to replace Associate Justice Fly on the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals bench. Frank C Davis said he expects more endorsements from counties as Fly moves to chief justice.

Webb, Frio Uvaide Medina, Wilson and Bee J. L. Camp W. S. Fly Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Justice Fly Frank C. Davis Judge Camp

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The Citizen's League Sith District Court J. K. Lamm Charles K Gutzeit A. H. Rische Henry Meyer Chester H. Terrell D. A McAskill Bernard Schwegmann SR Otto Wahrmund Mike Goccan Houston St Clinton G. Grown Citizens’ League J. N. Brown Commission Grand Mr. Brown Cc. L. Bates A. Bentley W. Barcus Forrest Campbell Corby J. D. Crenshaw T. D. Cobbs Jr M. Coppard J. L. Camp Jr Cc. E. Caruthers H. C. Carter W. A. Cocke E. B. Cocke J. H. Clark C. C. Clamp Guy Cater Cc. J. Carter M. W. Davis Eg. Denman Graham Dowdell C. M. Dickson J. D. Dodson F. C. Davis J. R. Davis Charles Dittmar Selig Deutschmann R. L. Edwards T. H. Franklin A. Goeth J. D. Guinn Butler L. Knight Henry C. King Jr Nelson Lytle W. H. Lipscomb J. B. Leonard W. R. Lobban Joel A. Lipscomb Charles E. Lee Ben P. Lane Dan Lewis Perry J. Lewis T. F. Mangum Floyd McGown G. W. Masterson George W. Mitchell Ft. B. Minor A. G. McNeill D. A. McAskill Hayden Moore G. N. Westerveit W. A. Wurzbach Josefina Veraza Senorita Figuero Mexico G. G. Pulsford United States Immigration Department Pulsford Brownsville Cowles Auto Pike Theater Electric Park Bexar County Humane Society Mackay Building E. M. Collins Bond & Co Ss. P Warren S. Stone Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers New York E. E. Shackford G. C. Scarlette Louisiana Lines Shackford Lafayette Scarlette Sunset Road Mrs. Archer Exposition Park Drs Garring & Hatcher Gunter Building Travis Club Hagan Fort Bend County Charles Mitchell Dr. Shropshire Moore Building Wigham Friday West End Lake Carlos Bee Colquitt Mr. Bee Kerr County Chefse Neufchatel Bond's Bartlet Bond Kohr Hermann Sons Artzt Dr. Theo. Y. Hull Charles Ernst Maxey United States District Court Ernst West Commerce Street Friedman Muth Charley Waidemeyer Dresden Germany Bowie Street United States Kansas City Produce Co G. M. McDougall St. Mark's Church Philip Cook Mr. Cook Mr. McDougall R. A. Campbell Alamo Plaza Citizen’s League OP Geemngs Federal Grand Jury James R. Davis Hicks’ Capuchine Sabinal Property Dr. Lee Union Painiess Dentists West Commerce Union Painiess Wace Commerce Street R. C. Wright Mark Wright Wright Bros Electrical Contractors Main Ave Bar Association of Six Counties Him Fly T.H. Little Layne Jefferson St P. O Fred Hummert Wald Paper, Paint and Artists Commerce Street Yale EiSe West Commerce St Seasom’s Hantamians Williams A. M. Fischer San Antonio Loan & Trust Co Mortga Ize S
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