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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1911

Page

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Gallagher in Three Votes Behind to Decide Law Points

The City Treasurer race between Frank Church and J Gallagher hangs on disputed ballots after a recount. Judge Camp will rule in a day or two on whether assistants could sign ballots and on other legal questions raised by the contested votes and alleged illegal ballot aspects.

Frank Church J. Frank Gallagher J. L. Camp Frank Rieden Rieden Church Gallagher Camp

Artist And Hermit Married On Mountain Spire

Beatrice Farnham the Boston artist and sculptress and John Otto, a prospector and trail builder, wed yesterday in Monument National park Colorado. They stood on a cliff ledge 100 feet up with a minister and a wedding feast cooked over a camp fire. They later climbed Independence spire and renewed vows on its pinnacle.

Beatrice Farnham Boston John Otto Monument National Park Independence Rock Independence

Coronation Day in London Draws Crowds and Royal Visits

London swarmed with dignitaries and spectators on coronation eve. King and queen hosted and visited officials, bishops spoke at services, foreign officers and Dominion ministers attended events, while police and ambulances prepared for the multiday state pageantry.

Victoria Embankment Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace Victoria Memorial Palace Crowés Empire London Ripon West End Olympia Sir Frederick Borden Chelsea Barracks Duke of Connaught St. James Palace Lord Derby Derby House Spithead Chas. A. Gove Delaware

Fire Destroys Half Westminster Towns Businesses

A morning fire in Westminster near McKinney destroyed about half the town's business district. Originating in the Ashmore brothers restaurant and market, the blaze caused losses estimated at 25 000 to 30 000 dollars. Firefighting relied on a bucket brigade, ineffective against the flames until the fire halted at a concrete building.

Associated Press Mckinney Tex Westminster Citizens Bucket Brigade Ashmore Brothers

Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity

For San Antonio and vicinity: tonight and Thursday unsettled with showers tonight or Thursday. Intermittent rain likely, with cool temperatures and breezy conditions.

San Antonio

Weather Rumors From Major Cities

Observations at 8 a m report temperatures from ST LOUIS 76 clear with east wind, CHICAGO 72 clear with northeast wind, MILWAUKEE 66 partly cloudy with south wind, ST PAUL 72 clear with south wind, KANSAS CITY unknown, NEW YORK 60 clear with north wind, BOSTON 62 fair with northwest wind, WASHINGTON 68 cloudy with northwest wind. Clear to increasing cloudiness Thursday in several cities.

ST. Louis Chicago Milwaukee ST. Paul Kansas City New York Boston Washington

AUTHOR S MOTHER IN RACE AGAINST DEATH

Mrs. Phillips eighty four mother of the late author David Graham Phillips traveled from Los Angeles to Atlanta via the Southern Pacific, reached San Antonio where a nurse said she was critically ill and unlikely to survive the journey. The death of her son in New York last January weighed on her health as she sought to reach her sister in Atlanta.

Fund Steadily Grows Brownsville Road Stock Drive

Stockholders in the Brownsville road project rapidly meet a five percent assessment on 450000 dollars of stock. By four days after notice 189 shareholders have paid into the San Antonio Bank and Trust company, with expected totals near 200 by night. Funds will hire an engineer to plan route, solicitors to collect bonuses, and to establish offices and a working force.

Brownsville Road Brownsville San Antonio Bank and Trust Company

Headquarters Move for Houston and Texas Central Law Dept

WwW. P. Garrett, head of the Houston and Texas Central law department, changes headquarters from San Antonio to Austin. The road's legal branch will have offices in the Littlefield Building in the capital city.

P. Garrett Houston & Texas Central Law Department San Antonio Austin Littlefield Capital City

Street oiling at Fort Sam halted by railroad dispute

One car of oil has been used to oil streets around Fort Sam Houston. a second car arrived but transfer from I. and G. N. tracks is blocked by an Interstate Commerce Commission ruling. Officials expect more cars and funds to complete the job while traffic is limited to half streets. Committees on the West Side and Government Hill seek donations.

Fort Sam Houston Southern Pacific Chamber of Commerce Normoyle Nameuver Interstate Commerce Commission Carrington Grayson Street Upper Post New Braunfels Avenue Wilson Street R. T. Pruitt Alfred Duerler C. C. Woodman Government Hill

Senator Root to Explain High Seas Amending Canadian Reciprocity

Senator Root was expected to explain his amendment to the Canadian reciprocity bill in the senate to energize debate. The house considered the joint resolution for direct election of senators with a federal supervision proposal likely to face conference opposition from southern representatives. The wool bill, passed by the house last night, would go to the senate but was not expected to pass this session.

Washington Root Senate House

Streets To Be Sprinkled In San Antonio Dust War

Public spirited citizens have funded street oiling to end city dust. New sprinkling plans for downtown and residential areas near the army post nearly ready. Weather forecast calls for unsettled showers tonight and tomorrow in San Antonio and vicinity.

San Antonio Army Post Weather Bureau

Engagement Announced for Katherine Brown to Lieut Barnett

Former Senator Henry Gassaway Davis of West Virginia announces his granddaughter Katherine Brown is engaged to Lieut Chester P. Barnett of the Fifteenth Cavalry U S A The wedding is expected next October upon the return from abroad of Mrs Stephen B Elkins and Miss Catherine Elkins.

Associated &Afss Washington Henry Gassaway Davis West Virginia Katherine Brown Chester P. Barnett Fifteenth Cavalry Miss Brown Stephen B. Elkins Catherine Elkins

Thieves Target Dittmar Ave Family with Chloroform Attack

Miss Mathilda Gonzales reports burglars caused fires in two houses and damaged a third on Sunday morning at Dittmar avenue. They ransacked Guillermo Mendez's home and attempted to chloroform the Gonzales family, sickening a sister-in-law and child.

Mathilda Gonzales Dittmar Avenue Guillermo Mendez Dittmar Theo Avenue Miss Gonzales Mendez Robert

Taft arraigns dag makers in message to Congress

President Taft denounces dangerous drug frauds and urges urgent amendment to the Pure Food and Drug Act. He cites Supreme Court decisions that limit current protections and warns that adulterated and falsely labeled nostrums threaten public health and the nation.

Washington D. C New York White House Congress Taft United States Supreme Court Aft House of Repre Abelitivon Sitipisiett Wortholts Nmustrulus B.alleimehis Supreme Court United States O. A. Johnson

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