Three factions fight over will in probate case
A three cornered battle over Mrs. Cora Burke's $10,900 estate unfolds in County Court with Judge James R. Davis presiding. Contenders Sam Rosenthal, E J M Hopkins and Dixie Weise clash over two wills dated 1913 and 1914 and the validity of the Rosenthal will to determine heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Burke
James R. Davis
Sam Rosenthal
E. J. M. Hopkins
Burke
Dixie Weise
Weise
Baker and Cowen
Rosenthal
Hopkins
C. M. Chambers
When Love Is Young. A Daughter’s Wish for Her Father
A dialogue captures a daughter's simple wish as she tells a father that only his presence and love matter to her. The exchange highlights affection over material abundance and frames a tender family moment.
San Antonio Proclaims Fly Swat Crusade June 10
Mayor Clinton G. Brown issues a proclamation calling all able bodied residents of San Antonio to join a ten minute fly swat crusade starting at 11 o clock Wednesday morning June 10 1914. The city health board backs the plan and Dr W A King leads efforts to educate the public on eliminating the fly from homes and workplaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton G. Brown
San Antonio
City of
Board of Health
Board of Health of
W. A. King
King
Hotel Guests Arrive as City Hosts Wide Range of Visitors
A parade of visitors checks into San Antonio hotels including El Paso’s O Burch and A L Shirley, Guthrie’s John R Edmunds, New York’s H L Everitt, Beeville’s Thomas Welder family, Detroit’s R A Parker, Dallas’ H B Martin, San Marcos’ Mr and Mrs D C Johnson, New York’s E Pohly, Gonzales’ G A Bronson, Houston’s A Peterson, Del Rio’s Roger Gillis, Laredo’s A Morrow family, Del Rio’s Cc L McDowell, Luling’s A Mercer, Corpus Christi’s J Howard family, Marfa’s J B Gillett, St Louis’ M H Parsons, Jourdan ton’s J N Dixon, Baltimore’s Sloman and Mercedes’ Robert J Smith, with other arrivals at St Anthony, Menger, Gunter and Bexar hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Edmunds
Guthrie
Okla
St. Anthony
H. L. Everitt
New York City
Bexar Hotel
Thomas Welder
Bexar
Beeville
R. A. Parker
Detroit
Mich
Menger
H. B. Martin
Dallas
Gunter
D. C. Johnson
San Marcos
E. Pohly
New York
St. Anthony Heel
Roger Gillis
del Rio
A. Morrow
Laredo
Cc. L. McDowell
A. Mercer
Luling
J. Howard
Corpus Christi
Menger Hotel
J. B. Gillett
Marfa
St. Anthony Hotel
M. H. Parsons
St. Louis
J. N. Dixon
Jourdanton
H. Sloman
Baltimore
Robert J. Smith
Mercedes
San Antonio
Hail- Nard Renso
Two to Make a Bargain
A brief exchange quotes a diner praising a meal and a border offer in a witty dialogue. The Boston Transcript frames the exchange as a humorous sample of appetite and bargain terms.
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Terma
Boston Transcript
George W Kaeble Named Playground Director for Summer
George W Kaeble was appointed the first trained playground director for the season starting Monday June 8. He will, with local boys, build apparatus and organize classes. Knob Hill group plans to secure space and funding. Goode joins advisory board.
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The
Playground Association
McManus
George W. Kaeble
St. Louis
Crockett
W. T. Goode
Knob Hill
George Saur Couple in Mowing Machine Accident
George C. Saur was injured at his Wetmore road ranch when a grass mower bolted and severed his left instep. He was rushed to Santa Rosa Infirmary where doctors attempted to save the foot by rejoining and sewing the severed portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Saur
Wetmore Road
Mr. Saur
Santa Rosa
City to condemn Dalkowitz land for Commerce Street widening
A July 6 hearing will hear testimony from appraisers T N Smith, Thomas L Conroy and Eugene Davis on the value of a strip from the Dalkowitz property at Commerce and North Flores. The city and property owners dispute valuation by about 40000, with appeals possible to the Court and higher courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalkowitz
Corner Commerce
North Flores
Messrs
T. N. Smith
Thomas L. Conroy
Eugene Davis
Commerce Street
Board of Appraisers
Prohibition theft case postponed in Temple hearings
Hearings on charges of theft from a person against Earl Winn and John W. McLeod, filed by J. E. Brown of a Dallas Prohibition paper, were postponed until Saturday. Brown says he was attacked in a local hotel and affidavits for a gubernatorial campaign were taken from his pockets. A hard fought legal battle is foreseen as both sides prepare.
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Temple
Tex
Earl Winn
John W. McLeod
J. E. Brown
Dallas
Brown
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Gunter Hotel
2 . O. Burch
A. L. Shirley
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G. A. Bronson
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