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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1916
Page
3
County Democrats Set Higher Candidate Assessments
The San Angelo Democratic executive committee on Monday raised candidates' assessments about 100 percent, citing possible two primaries this year. Tax collector, sheriff, tax assessor and county clerk candidates were set at $64 each, with the second primary pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Tex
County
Democratic Executive Committee
Farmers and Merchants Loan Company charter filed in Texas
The Farmers and Merchants Loan Company of San Antonio received its charter in Austin on June 21, with capital stock of 50,000. Founders include W. L. Dickinson Charles FE Smith and R. W. Creager. An amendment by Gafford Calvert Machinery of San Antonio cuts capital stock from 25,000 to 12,500. The court case notes 40 percent recovery for candidates over assessed amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Loan Company Chartered
Austin
Tex
Farmers and Merchants’ Loan Company of
San Antonio
State Department
W. L. Dickinson
Charles FE. Smith
R. W. Creager
Gafford Calvert Machinery Company of
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Harmless Liver Relief
An ad touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, non salivating alternative to calomel for liver cleansing. It claims quick relief from biliousness and constipation with a spoonful at night and guarantees a money back return if not satisfied. It asserts suitability for children and no risk to digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Death Penalty Upheld in McKinney Murder Case
The Texas Supreme Court denied rehearing in James Coultress v City of San Antonio and affirmed three Bexar County criminal cases. George McKinney’s murder conviction earned the death penalty. Calixtro Resendez received nine years for murder. Scott Williams got three years for theft as bailee. Accidental shooting defense in McKinney case was not sustained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Supreme Court
James Coultress
San Antonio
Coultress
Bexar County
Court of Civil Appeals For
Fourth District
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Fourth Court of Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals
Theft Ag Banee
George McKinney
Alice Parrish
McKinney
Refendez
Calixtro Resendez
Resendez
Leonarda Resendez
Scott Williams
Supreme Court Proceedings Open and Adjournment Note
Supreme Court in Austin grants eight motions for rehearing and rules on numerous cases from Wharton Tarrant Dallas El Paso and Wise counties. Court of Criminal Appeals affirms several death and other convictions while overruling some rehearing requests and submitting others for briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Austin
Tex
P. Rowe
A. D. Dyess
Wharton
K. Wedgworth
A. M. Smith
Tarrant
Jas. Courtress
City of
Sallie Turner
S. P. Rowe
A. D
G. P. Rowe
Local Visitors Book Fort Worth Hotels
Mr and Mrs E C Jordan of Fort Worth are guests at the St Anthony. GC EB Clark of Austin stopping at the Gunter. H B Whivis of Corpus Christi among new arrivals at the Menger. Alex B Coke of Corpus Christi among new arrivals at the Menger. Fred C Finney Jr of Houston guest at the Gunter. R H Vickney of Brownsville stopping at the Menger. Paul Rueter of Dallas among new arrivals at the St Anthony. W P Gaines of Austin registered at the St Anthony. H C Fields of Mexico City guest at the Menger. C F Stuart of El Paso stopping at the St Anthony. Mrs T V Wood of Seguin among new arrivals at the Gunter. E G Tuttle of New York registered at the Menger. Richard W Martinez of New Orleans guest at the St Anthony. J G Page of Dallas stopping at Sam Cox of San Marcos among new arrivals at the Menger. $75.35 New York and return by Diverse Route. Rail both ways. Oil Burning Locomotives Southern Pacific Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Cc. Jordan
Fort Worth
St. Anthony
EB. Clark
Austin
Gunter
H. B. Whivis
Corpus Christi
Menger
Alex 8. Coke
Fred C. Finney Jr
Houston
R. H. Vickney
Brownsville
Paul Rueter
Dallas
W. P. Gaines
H. C. Fields
Mexico City
C. F. Stuart
el Paso
T. V. Wood
Seguin
Plant Juice Touted By Cleveland Woman As Cure
Mrs G A Durkee of 5203 Superior Ave Cleveland Ohio explains five years of stomach trouble including gas belching and weight loss after taking Plant Juice her pains disappeared and her physician advised continuation. Plant Juice is sold in San Antonio at Fischer's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Durkee
Superior Avenue
Cleveland
Ohio
San Antonio
Fischer's
Rookies Drill in Reconnaissance at Camp Cecil
The Camp Cecil trainees, nicknamed rookies, practiced advancing in field drills on Wednesday, studying enemy fortifications and terrain while learning flank guards and reporting findings to commanders. Gallery practice continued, marksmanship improved, and a field engineering class tested trench digging and step measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil A. Lyon
Millard F. Waltz
Walter W. McAllister
G. B. Fuller
Bay City Seeks Border Troop Concentration Point
A Bay City business delegation met General Funston at the Gunter Hotel on Wednesday to request Bay City be designated a border troop concentration point. They cited its strategic location for rapid troop distribution. Funston noted that border troop numbers would shape future concentration plans. Members present included Martin Thompson Captain W. S. Holman John W. Gaines and E. C C. Ruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
General Funston
Insurance a Luxury, Old Darky and a Southern Judge
A courtroom quip attributed to Case and Comment shows a Southern judge asking a insured Black man why he burned his house after getting insurance. The reply claims a respectable man cannot afford both house and insurance, highlighting racial humor and satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darky
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