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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1912

Page

5

Democrat TI Ae President Days Slayden Is Here For Short Stay

James L. Slayden congressman from this district and candidate for re election arrived in San Antonio for a survey of local politics. He predicted the next president would be a Democrat and said Baltimore would nominate him. He planned limited public appearances and a possible July 4 speech in Mason County.

United States Baltimore James L. Slayden San Antonio Tower House of Congress Robbert P. Coon Congressman Slayden Mason County Washington Slayden Taft House of Representatives Texas Fort Sam Houston Fort Bliss Roosevelt Chicago Mr. Slayden

Special Officer Fined After Disturbing the Peace

Daniel Sanchez a special officer with a commission from Police Chief Frank Newnam was fined 25 dollars in Justice Ben Fisk's court for disturbing the peace. He appealed to the county court and was released on bond. Sanchez allegedly demanded a dollar from a man at a residence and used abusive language, leading a woman in the house to seek his arrest.

Daniel Sanchez Frank Newnam Ben Fisk Sanchez

Rains Bring Promising Signs Across Atascosa and Wilson

Postmaster J. J. Stevens reports from a tour through Atascosa and Wilson counties that the region looks remarkably healthy. He notes southern areas show greener pastures, robust ranges, early corn ready, late crops finishing, cotton in good condition with no boll weevil or cut worm signs, and cane growing a foot high.

J. J. Stevens Atascosa Wilson Counties Mr. Stevens

Parson Runs Dance Hall in Middleton Park

Rev George B Gilbert the Middleton Conn Episcopal clergyman has leased the Bakeview Park dancing pavilion and will supervise its management this summer He aims to provide wholesome dances with chaperones from prominent local families and will ban rowdy styles like the turkey trot to prove a decent profitable dance hall can succeed locally

Middleton George B. Gilbert Bakeview Park Gilbert

Premier Laurier Responds to Baptism Controversy Telegram

During an Ontario electioneering tour amid bitter contest, a Quebec Liberal circulated a telegram alleging Laurier had unbaptized children. Laurier replied with a brief denial saying he had no children. The exchange reflects religious prejudice tactics used in the campaign.

Wilfred Laurier Ontario Quebec Wilfrid

Congressman Hamilton Fish and Florence Amsinck Tie Off Romance

Congressman and former Assistant United States Treasurer Hamilton Fish and Mrs. Florence Amsinck, wealthy widow and society woman, have taken out a marriage license. The couple met a year ago during a voyage from Europe after a developing friendship that blossomed into love and engagement rumors previously circulated.

United States Hamilton Fish Florence Amsinck

Highways Needed 10 Holds the City's Trade

J W Warren president of the chamber of commerce highway division warns San Antonio must improve road links to Victoria and Port O Connor to keep trade from Houston which is eyeing routes to the coast. He urges beating Houston to highway plans advocated by the Highway league for routes to Port O Connor and Corpus Christi.

Warren Highway Division Houston San Antonio Victoria Port O’connor J. W. Warren Chamber of Commerce Highway League Corpus Christi

San Antonio Boys to Return from Camp Kerrville

A hundred San Antonio youths will return tomorrow at 10 30 from Kamp Kerrville the Ill run by the Y M C A after ten days of outdoor sports and healthful mountain conditions G S Chessum led the troop since June 12 A heavy rain Monday night drove campers to shelter in the Presbyterian encampment dining room but they resumed activities next day with wading in their front yard and prize awards.

San Antonio Kamp Presbyterian

Sports Editor Richter Weds During Doubleheader

Cincinnati June 21 Francis C Richter Jr sporting editor of a morning paper married Miss Ethel Fuller formerly a teacher from San Antonio Texas The couple will reside in Walnut Hills after the ceremony held amid Reds vs Pirates action at Redland field.

Cincinnati Francis C. Richter, Jr Richter Reds Pirates Redland Field Ethel Fuller San Antonio Texas Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Richter Walnut Hills the Light Miss Fuller

Biggar Bros Furniture Stock Put Up For Public Auction

At a creditors meeting in the Biggar Bros furniture store Referee in Bankruptcy Guy 8S. McParland appointed M. Coppard as trustee in bankruptcy succeeding himself. The trustee is ordered to sell all furniture and fixtures at public auction for cash to the highest bidder on Saturday July 6 in bulk. The store will be closed pending appraisers estimating the stock and fixtures value.

Biggar Bros Guy 8S. McParland M. Coppard

Hotel Arrivals list scattered names and cities

A crowded hotel arrivals blurb lists numerous travelers and residents with names and home towns including Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Detroit, Dallas, Denver, Philadelphia, Houston, Beaumont, Laredo, New Orleans, San Diego, El Paso, Sonora, and other locales. The fragmentary roster shows many individuals and couples from various states checked in or noted.

St. Anthony Mcéenter Pocahontas W. Coleman Marysville H. Allen Pas J. W. Benter Ruckmann Macfarlan W. Vaz J. R. Clark Vincennes Ind T. Layer Mexico D. P. Bennett New York A. C. Bilis Austin H. C. Wartman Camden N. J William Bauer E. A. Larimer Chicago J. Pfeiffer W. H. Hutchins Gunter Harger Detroit J. Stuart Dallas T. H. Stephenson J. T. Franklin Fort Worth KE. W. Laramer Philadelphia Spencer van Dev Laredo J. M. Lonegthier H. Stern New Orleans Jack Norden William Rosenham M. Y. Adams Beaumont P. Patton

Road Drag To Improve Road Between Town And Sutherland Springs

Work to drag the road with a J W Warren designed implement begins today or Saturday. The drag covers about eleven miles from town to the rough stretch toward Sutherland Springs. Warren, president of the highway division of the Chamber of Commerce, oversaw its construction from railroad iron for efficient road betterment.

Sutherland Springs J. W. Warren The Chamber of Commerce Warren Texas

Bootleg Is Story Of Little Girl Forced To Sell Whisky

A Mexican girl, age 12, testifies her foster parents compelled her to run an illicit whisky stand at Medina dam. They allegedly hid bottles under a tarpaulin near a fruit stand and fled to Losoya after a raid, while the mother seeks habeas corpus to reclaim her child.

Medina Dam Tobin Losoya

Building Permits Issued for Local Repairs and Dwellings

Estate of Martha Miller funds repairs on East Commerce totaling 1500 dollars. W. L. Thomas builds a 4 room dwelling on Burnet street for 700. Oswald Herrman constructs a jp room house on Cactus Street for 450. Mary Williams files a room house on Nebraska Street for 400. B Gaga constructs a 3 room dwelling on Monclova Street for 300. Co. P Koch adds an 11 room addition on Mackey Avenue for 300.

Martha Miller East Commerce W. L. Thomas Burnet Street Oswald Herrman Cactus Street Mary Williams Nebraska Street B. Gaga Monclova Co. P. Koch Mackey Avenue

Burial Permits for Loretta Hickey in RP Hospital Death

Miss Loretta Hickey aged 23 died June 20 at RP hospital. Burial permits issued for her funeral arrangements.

Loretta Hickey

Obituaries for Georgina Solomon and E P Hall

Georgina Solomon aged 48 died after a lingering illness at a local hospital. She came from Corpus to San Antonio several months ago with her husband and sons and will be buried at Mission grounds after a service at Sloan Hagy parlors. E P Hall aged 32 died after a lingering illness on Rigsby avenue. She will be laid to rest in Texarkana with arrangements pending at Riebe morgue.

Solomon Georgina Solomon Mon San An Corpus England Mex Sloan Hall E. P. Hall Rigsby Avenue Texarkana Riebe

Captain Rostron Honored At Titanic Inquiry in London

Captain Arthur Rostron of the Carpathia received the united thanks of the British government and the court at the Board of Trade inquiry into the Titanic disaster held in London today.

Rostron London Arthur 3 Carpathia Tk United Gament Board of Trade

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Democrat AE President Stevens Kerrville Otto Amberg G. W. Miller New Braun- Lea C. J. Smith New Oreans
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