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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
4
A general half to one inch rain from midnight Thursday night with high winds hit this district. The rainfall will check the heavy cattle shipments moving out of West Texas over the past two weeks as wind damaged San Angelo Telephone lines.
Mrs Joseph Fry wife of the Jonathan Circuit pastor North Carolina writes of typhoid relapse nerves insomnia and trouble sleeping. After taking Cardus she improves enough to return to church and school and Piano lessons at Trinity College. Rev Mr Fry endorses Cardui urging trials and noting that all good druggists sell Cardui.
City engineer under Commissioner Kearny reports San Antonio will add 70.75 miles of paving since 1913 bond approval, costing about $3.5 million with $1.5 million from the bond fund and the rest from property owners and the Traction Company.
City detectives arrest two Black suspects and a white man, with stolen property held by Captain Caruthers to help solve recent burglaries. The white suspect faces two burglary charges based on prior convict status.
Detectives Green and Harris recovered stolen items tied to burglaries at 1011 and 1113 South Alamo. seized weapons included a heavy pistol, a jimmy, brass knuckles, a flashlight and a set of jewelry. The suspect, a former convict, faces later questioning as police pursue justice for residents including Mrs. J. D. Cockrell and J. B. Noble.
A list of visitors includes J. F. Johnson of Lytle at the Gunter, W. A. Albers of Edinburg at the St. Anthony, W. W. Waddell of Fort Worth at the Menger, and T. D L Edel of Houston registered at T. J. Polk Jr. Philadelphia guest J. E. Ferguson of Cincinnati at the Menger. Charges at the Gunter include W. Todd of Waco, Miss Alice Hill of Fort Worth among names. George E. Foug of Memphis and Fred Highton of Austin also noted staying at the Menger and Milton Sloss of New York registered. Mrs. B. L. Slaughter of Austin and Mrs. R. L. Culberson of Houston are listed as guests at the Gunter and St. Anthony respectively. Morris Evans of Pharr notes staying at the St. Anthony.
Robbers stole 50 to 60 cents and provisions from H C Harris grocery on Seguin road Thursday night. Detectives Long and Bradford investigated midnight break in. Separate burglars failed to enter Leo Persons grocery on Frio City road leaving an iron bar. Thieves fled from 102 East Myrtle street after dropping a vase. they left silverware and household goods hidden in a blanket and took a high power rifle and a 20 gauge shotgun.
Commissioner Uhr issued orders to police captains and fire chief to keep hands off in the Democratic primary set for July 22. The move aims to keep city departments out of politics as City Attorney Gillette studies ordinance validity. Chief Wright was away on honeymoon when the orders were issued.
Public notice warns personnel not to electioneer for or against any candidate during the Democratic primary while on duty. Violations may lead to suspension. Also lists travel advertisement with $54.15 fare to New York and return via New Orleans and steamer, with through sleepers to Memphis and Chicago via Southern Pacific.
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