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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1912
Page
9
William N. Menefee pursues and stops a horse and buggy stolen from his home. A youthful thief, about 12 to 14, flees after leaving three large automobile tires in the buggy. The tires are at police headquarters awaiting identification by the victims, with investigators suspecting older accomplices.
Deputy Sheriff Tony Diaz arrested J. A. Reeve for assault to murder after Reeve traveled to San Antonio to surrender. Reeve said the shooting stemmed from a dispute over a trivial matter with Louis Wade, a fellow charcoal burner. Wade was wounded in the arm and treated at a New Braunfels hospital. Justice Ben Fisk set a hearing for the afternoon.
In a letter received at the treasury, a self-described king from Curryville Missouri claims to command Secretary MacVeagh to call in all circulating money to trigger a general panic. He says this would create hard times and prevent a labor war. Officials filed the letter and said they would risk disobeying the royal command.
Judge Joseph Umscheid, candidate in the democratic primary for justice of the peace in precinct No 1, disputed the reported nine vote loss to Neil Campbell. Campbell said the county clerk’s figures are correct and that contesting the tally could reveal miscounts, but he believes the result will stand.
The interstate commerce commission ruled railroads in the south and southwest must extend Memphis the benefit of re shipping freight rates comparable to those from St. Louis and other rivals. The Memphis Grain and Hay association had argued that transit rules were arbitrary, but the commission found Memphis suffered from looser practices at competing markets. No formal order was issued unless voluntary compliance occurs.
Lockhart Texas reports cotton advancing quickly but rain is needed for young cotton. Droughts prevail and the crop is likely to be short. Several bales have already been received locally.
The Star Land company completed a 10 000 acre Hidalgo county land sale worth around 1 000 000. A J McColl president with Frank W Kibbe of Brownsville met sellers Duval West James E Alice and Mary Dougherty along with the Louisiana to Grande Sugar company and W E Stewart of Mission to finalize the transaction in San Antonio.
The text outlines House Joint Resolution No. 22 proposing to add Section 58 to Article XVI, creating a three member Prison Commissioners board with six year terms, initial terms assigned by lot, governor appointment with Senate consent, and an election ballot question for voters at the next general election. A $3,000 appropriation is noted for related costs.
Work 13 Extended W A Webb, assistant to the president of the M. K. T., now has authority over the entire Katy system operations with headquarters at Dallas.
Governor Joseph M. Brown vetoed the Alexander bill that would prohibit selling near beer and cap alcohol in medicines. He said the measure is too drastic and criticizes lawmakers for playing politics. He urged enforcing the present prohibition law as sufficient.
Governor Woodrow Wilson asks Democratic state governors and defeated Baltimore convention candidates to attend a speech in Seagit. A Logansport Indiana firm seeks a San Antonio location for a factory employing 75 to 100 workers with 375000 capital.
County commissioners announce a full oiling of the loop from Garden Street to the South Alamo Street intersection after repairs on the beginning of the loop in the city limits. Acting Mayor Richter pledged the work and dust nuisance relief for residents along Garden Street and Roosevelt Avenue.
County Clerk Newton reports the complete canvass of Bexar County for governor lieutenant governor comptroller and attorney general with results listed. Governor Wy m appears leading. lieutenant governor W M Imboden. comptroller Rob Parker. attorney general V L GONER.
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