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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1911
Page
7
Transcribed courtroom chatter shows Judge and clerks addressing unnamed speakers. Named residents Bernice Ozenne and J W Murray are mentioned as involved in a controversial exchange during proceedings. The scene includes taunts, accusations, and warnings as the trial continues with motions and cross questions.
A fragment recalls asking why McCorkill was not punished and notes Mr Mc Corkill has court permission. Miss Jane West of Johnson Street is to receive a reprimand. The dialogue ponders behavioral remedies for Jimmie and Hannibal in a terse, unsettled tone.
A chaotic courtroom scene unfolds with quips and legal chatter about daffydils and odd questions. The Light newspaper announces the first week results for a daffydil contest and urges readers to submit entries for next week while outlining rules and prize details.
Here issued today are marriage licenses to John J. Kelly and Donie Edge, Harry Milton Howe and Nora Avant, James J. Coleman and Olive G. Den ning.
The Empress of China, a Canadian Pacific Railway steamer, struck a submerged rock off Awa Peninsula while approaching Yokohama and is not believed salvageable.
The city records the death of Frances Kemper Young widow of Gen William H Young in Baltimore after living in Texas and San Antonio where she helped found the Daughters of the Confederacy Banard E Bee chapter. Also listed are W J Edwards 71 of Sayers and Joseph J Erwin 69 of Holiday Heights with funeral details and survivors.
Funeral for T Byrd who died Thursday morning at Kearville was held this afternoon at Waters undertaking chapel East Commerce street. Interment followed in the Odd Fellows cemetery under the auspices of the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias of which he was a member.
County commissioners accepted C Fesci bid to supply staple groceries and delicacies for the poor farm for two years starting August 1. Purchases to be made as needed at a stipulated price, with a list including flour bacon sugar beans potatoes and other staples.
George Rose was fined $20 by Judge Buckley in police court on an affidavit by M. E. Tomlinson charging him with unlawfully carrying firearms within the city limits. Rose gave notice of appeal. Witnesses testified a St Bernard dog owned by Tomlinson family was shot in front yard. Rose said the dog attacked him, and he acted in self defense on prior occasions.
The civil service commission announces examinations on August 6 for a scientific dietitian salary 900. August 19 for a copperplate engraver male 3 a day to 1600 yearly. August 23 for an assistant qualified in practical optics bureau of standards 1000. August 23 for an assistant in assault? 1200. August 26 for a dairyman male department of agriculture 1400 to 1800. Applications to Washington or mining board secretaries where exams are held.
A report notes submarine vessels now operate with reduced apparatus enabling communication within a radius of about fifty miles. The change promises simpler gear yet maintains message transmission capabilities for undersea operations.
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