Verdict Partially In Favor Of Plaintiffs In Guerguin Suit
In the Forty fifth district court a jury found largely for the plaintiffs in Leopold Guerguin et al vs Adeline Guerguin Holt on possession of property valued near five hundred thousand dollars after a two week trial. The case involved thirty business and residential lots in San Antonio 240 acres in Bexar and about 237000 acres in Mexico. Plaintiffs were represented by J E Webb and Carlos Bee. Defense counsel were C C Clamp Joseph Ryan and J G Griner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold Guerguin Et al
Adeline Guerguin Holt
Forty-fifth District
San Antonio
Bexar County
Mexico
J. E. Webb
Carlos Bee
C. C. Clamp
Joseph Ryan
J. G. Griner
Flood Water Retained Behind Me dina Dam
Millions of gallons are stored behind the partly completed Medina dam after heavy rains. The barrier holds water at 37 feet depth, seven feet below the top, forming a lake that could extend 17 to 18 miles once the reservoir falls. The water will be released when irrigation tracts are ready in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
Houston Chosen For Next South Texas Medical Meet
BEAUMONT Texas June 22 At the close of the South Texas Medical association meeting Houston was selected as the next meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Beaumont
Tex
South Texas Medical Association
Postum Quieted Dyspepsia In Ten Years of Coffee Use
A farmer reports severe stomach trouble from coffee for over a decade. After switching to Postum he regained health, gained weight, and ceased all medicines. He notes family health improved as they also began using Postum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Potter's Report on Waterworks May Be Arriving
Chairman Mauermann of the city council finance committee received a telegram from New York signed Potter stating a report on waterworks is on the way to San Antonio. The message is deemed ambiguous and raises questions about Potter's presence to answer queries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Potter
Mauermann
City Council Finance Committee
New York
Alexander Potter
Mr. Potter
Mr. Mauermann
Model tower to honor Texas heroes at Alamo plaza
Emil Locke proposes a six foot high scale tower to show the Alamo plaza monument. The tower, sized 85 by 85 feet at the base, aims to memorialize Texas heroic dead with a public subscription drive to raise about two million dollars. A city council petition seeks approval to site the model in Alamo plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Locke
Alamo Plaza
Locke
Texas
May Print Magazine Feasibility Considered by Club Board
The International club will decide this afternoon whether to publish a monthly Mexico oriented magazine with agricultural industrial and commercial news plus fiction and features. The board will also review entertainments business luncheons and other matters. Twenty three membership applications were acted on last meeting including C E Schaff president of the Katy railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
International Club
Mexico
Board of Directors
C. E. Schaff
Katy Railroad
Knights Of Columbus Hold First San Antonio Spiritual Retreat
A Knights of Columbus spiritual retreat runs from yesterday evening at 7 at St. Louis College and ends Monday morning at 6 30. Rev. William Power of Loyola University New Orleans leads the exercises with many Knights participating. Others join tonight and there is advance sign-up with R G Hudson, the financial secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
St. Louis College
William Power
Loyola University
New Orleans
San Antonio
R. G. Hudson
Century Plant Blooms At Charles A Jenke Home
A 50-foot century plant at Charles A Jenke’s residence 201 Delaware Street is in full bloom after starting a month ago. The plant, brought by Fred Achtzehn from the Goliad road nine years ago, drew many visitors to see the rare spectacle as blooms will last through the summer before the plant dies, leaving several shoots to propagate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Jenke
Delaware Street
Fred Achtzehn
Mahone Couples Host Social at Terrell Wells
Social calendar item detailing a dance hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Cc E Mahone and Mr. and Mrs W E Mahone at Terrell Wells honoring Miss Mildred Chambers. Also notes Mrs George Lorwein hosting the Five Hundred club at her Lewis street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. E. Mahone
W. E. Mahone
Terrell Wells
Mildred Chambers
George Lorwein
Lewis Street
Phi Alpha Sigma Club Holds Opening Dance
The newly organized Phi Alpha Sigma club hosted an opening dance last evening in the club room at 823 West Woodlawn Avenue. The event featured pink and green decor and hand painted programs with P A S in Greek letters. Twelve straight dances and four extras were enjoyed as chaperones looked on. Officers include William King president Miss Lucille Forrester vice president and Jack Cassity secretary treasurer. Punch was served and Misses Lucille Forrester Elizabeth Herndon and Louise Berry attended the punch bowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Alpha Sigma Club
West Woodlawn Avenue
William King
Lucille Forrester
Jack Cassity
Mesdames
S. P. Brundage
H. M. Townsend
J. E. Forrester
Edward McClannahan
Elizabeth Herndon
Louise Berry
Bead Ornament Craft Starts At Camp Fire Girls Meeting
Camp Fire Girls at the YWCA began making bead ornaments for regalia. Patterns come from headquarters for costumes worn at the council fire ceremony. The twenty member group is full with no new entrants until vacancies appear. A Kerrville trip is planned for July 1 but details are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman’s Christian Association
Kerrville
Kitchen shower honors Pasadena bride in clever toy-metal theme
Miss Nellie Pancoast entertained at her King William street home with a kitchen shower for Miss Alice Calhoun Haines of Pasadena Cal a bride to be The event featured disguised utensils as dolls hats and verses plus a Grandmother's Kitchen contest The hostess appeared in old time mammy attire with a wash basket of the concealed items An ice course followed Attendees included numerous Pancoasts and other local guests from Mexico Houston and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Pancoast
King William Street
Alice Calhoun Haines
Pasadena
Cal
Miss Haines
Misses Haines
Mildred
Lida
Janie Baskin
Mathews
Rowena Brown
Lucy Newton
Dell
Blake Hartwell
Vera King
Judson
Celia
Hallie Pancoast
Edith Pancoast
Mesdames Wallace Carnahan
Joe Pancoast
G. W. J Johnson
J. W. Dove
Mexico
Len Magruder
Russell Caffery
H. Jonas
Houston
Will
Aileen Beakley Hosts Picnic and Evening Party
Miss Aileen Beakley entertained her house party with a picnic to Hot Wells yesterday and a later evening gathering at Exposition Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aileen Beakley
Exposition Park
Miss Browne Visits Mrs Bell in Summit Place
Miss Josephine Browne of San Marcos is visiting Mrs. A J Bell at Summit Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Browne
San Marcos
A. J. Bell
Summit Place
Miss Ora Light Visits Belton Relatives
Miss Ora Light of Belton visits family in the city, staying with cousin Mrs D Hays at 412 South Pinto Street and aunt Mrs W A Musser at 307 South Presa Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Light
Belton
George Light
City
D. Hays
South Pinto Street
W. A. Musser
South Presa Street
Mrs Boren and Cahill family start Texas trip
Mrs W L Boren and her son Jack Boren together with Mrs R C Cahill departed this morning for a journey through North and East Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Boren and Son
Jack Boren
R. C. Cahill
North
East
Texas
Misses How ard to Visit Friends in Lockhart
Miss Marguerite How ard and Miss Lottie How ard will leave Tuesday to visit friends in Lockhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite
Lottie Howard
Lockhart
Dedication of Carlsbad TB colony postponed to July 4
State Health Officer Steiner said the tuberculosis colony at Carlsbad in Tom Green county will delay its formal dedication due to unfinished buildings. The ceremony date is likely July 4 instead of June 27. The facility includes seven fireproof buildings with an administration block, infirmary, power plant, utility building, barn and dairy, totaling about $60,000 with equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Steiner
Carlsbad
Tom Green County
Railroad commission to hear express shipment rules
Texas notice says the railroad commission will consider August 13 new regulations for express shipments. Proposed charge for refrigerated car loads of fruit melons and vegetables is 15 percent of the coalload rate if refrigeration is by the express firm, or actual ice costs if lower. A scaling rate for watermelon shipments is also provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Texas
Recess by Congress May Work Hardship
Washington reports a potential government shutdown as Congress adjourns from June 27 to July 1 delaying all business. New appropriations for the fiscal year must be ready after July 1. the army and naval bills face holdups while the president vetoes the army measure and the war office remains tied up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sam
House
Baltimore
Senate
War Office
Congress
Ex-Congressman Byrd Dies in Hot Springs Arkansas
Ex congressman Adam Byrd aged 62 of Mississippi died at 9 30 pm after a week illness from congestive brain condition. He came to Hot Springs with his son and daughter a month ago and will be taken to Philadelphia Mississippi for burial. Byrd served in the Fifty eighth Fifty ninth Sixtieth and Sixty first congresses. He was born in Alabama and is survived by a wife and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Hot Spings
Ark
Adam Byrd
Mississippi
Mr. Byrd
Philadelphia
Miss
Alabama
Grant's Daughter Nellie Grant Sartoris Engaged
Announcement from Chicago reports the engagement of Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris, daughter of Ulysses S. Grant, to Frank H. Jones, former assistant postmaster general and now bank secretary in Chicago. The wedding is set for July 4 at Coburg Ontario with only relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Grant
Chicago
Nellie Grant Sartoris
Ulysses S. Grant
Frank H. Jones
Cleveland
Two Killed in Collision at Drayton Pennsylvania
In heavy fog, a rear-end crash between two Nickle Plate freight trains near Drayton Pa. left two dead and four injured. The deceased were Conneaut men W. H. Lytle 45 a conductor and Fred C. Ransom 20 a brakeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conneaut
Ohio
Drayton
W. H. Lytle
Fred CC. Ransom
Henry D Cleaves Dead Former Maine Governor Dies in Portland
Henry D. Cleaves former Maine governor died in Portland after a month of illness. He was 78 and served as chief executive of the state in the early 20th century. His death was reported from Portland, Maine, on June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Cleaves
Portland
Maine
Light Want Ad Sells It If It's Worth While
A concise Light want ad slogan emphasizes that items of value sell quickly and effectively through the Light classified section. The line positions the newspaper as the best venue for fast, reliable local sales.
Osteopath Dr J R Cunningham At 449 Moore Blog
Listing shows Dr J R Cunningham osteopath located at 449 Moore Blog with old telephone number 984ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Cunningham
Moore
Osteopath
Pasteur Treatment Adds Five Boys at Austin Facility
Five boys aged 15 to 18 have joined the Pasteur treatment colony in Austin Texas. They are Austin Baker Nathan Pace and Edwin Pace from Houston and Travis Clark Willard Mathay from Greenville. All are progressing and none face serious danger. The Houston boys were bitten on the hands by a pet pointer, while the Greenville lads were bitten by a rabid dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Austin Baker
Nathan
Edwin Pace
Houston
Greenville
Travis Clark
Willard Mathay
Army Aviator Killed in Germany Crash
In Doberitz Germany a U S Army aviator died after a military aerodrome flight. Lieut Von Falkenhayn of the German army perished when a faulty lever caused a fatal crash at the landing attempt. The wrecked machine and body were recovered from the debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doberitz
Germany
Lieut. von Falkenhayn
Pardons for Negroes Issued by Governor in Texas
In Texas the governor granted a limited number of Emancipation Day conditional pardons to Black inmates. He has a pattern of clemency on special days, having issued pardons on Christmas and Mother's Day, and plans to address crowds through the end of June during a campaign stop in Austin. The governor is due back Saturday night and will remain through Sunday before resuming his tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Masons Honor Lightfoot in Texas Celebration
Attorney General Lightfoot travels to Pittsburg Texas to attend a statewide Masonic tribute next Monday honoring his election as grand junior warden of the Texas Grand Lodge. Mrs ercons accompanies General Lightfoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightfoot
Austin
Tex
Pittsburg
General Lightfoot
Grand Lodge of Masons
Ercons
General Lightoot
Postoffice Seeks Four Runners and More Clerks
Austin Texas June 22 Special to The Light rapid postoffice business leads Postmaster N C Schlemmer to apply to Washington for four additional mail carriers and several clerks. extra staff expected to start about July first to speed operations at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice
Austin
Tex
N. C
Schlemmer
Washington
Many New Enterprises Get Charters in State
Texas records show 2600 new corporation charters filed since January 24, 1912, including foreign firms, an increase of about 1000 from last year. Delinquent firms total around 1000 of 12,000, with July 1 as final tax deadline before charter forfeiture, revival possible until January 1, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
State Department
Desel Boettcher to Build New Houston Area Warehouse
The Desel Boettcher company of Houston will start a $35,000 warehouse and cold storage plant in Corpus Christi within 15 days. It will be the largest and most expensive facility south of Houston and San Antonio, on the Frisco road right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
Desel-Boettcher Company of
Houston
San Antonio
New Braunfels Public Schools Hold June 29 Commencement
Graduating exercises set for June 29 at Seekatz opera house in New Braunfels. Class includes Charles H. Biesele Miss Josephine Schnabel Leonie Streuer Miranda Moeller Martin Oreo Carroll Hoffman and Herman Eele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Braunfels
Tex
Seekatz Opera House
Charles H. Biesele
Josephine Schnabel
Leonie Streuer
Miranda Moeller
Martin Oreo Carroll Hoffman
Herman Eele
County Board of Equalization Sits in Halletsville
Special to The Light reports the county commissioners court in session as a board of equalization. About 100 taxpayers were notified to appear and show cause why their assessments should not be raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Tex
County Commissioners’ Court
Women Gather for Convention in San Francisco
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs chief officers arrive in San Francisco as delegates prepare to begin the eleventh biennial convention next Tuesday. President Mrs. Philip N. Moore of St. Louis travels with Vice President Mrs. L. L. Blankeburg of Philadelphia and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Philip N. Moore
St. Louis
General Federation
L. L. Blankeburg
Philadelphia
Lipscomb Eyes 73rd District Court Seat in 3-Way Race
W H Lipscomb declares candidacy for judge of the Seventy third district court opposing Judge Claude V Birkhead, with John A O Connor as third contender. Lipcomb’s polling tax lapse raises questions but legal experts say it does not bar candidacy. The Callaghan faction and mayor’s backing imply a machine against Birkhead, tied to Gov Colquitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lipscomb
Seventy-third District Court
Claude V. Birkhead
John A. O'Connor
Joel A. Lipscomb
Lipscomb
John Bitter
Melkinley Avenue
Callaghan
Judge Birkhead
D. Sullivan and Company
Ben
Colquitt
Wahrmund
Citizens’ League
Otto Wahrmund
Paving Plan Set for Corpus Christi Streets
Acting Engineer Phil brick will submit a paving report to the city council at a special Wednesday morning meeting. The plan endorses paving type and street grades for the district, with more than 160 blocks to be paved at an estimated 600000 dollars, of which 150000 dollars is the city share from a special bond issue already with the city treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
Philbrick
New Corpus Schools Planned for Ward Buildings
At a Saturday night school board meeting plans were approved for three new brick ward school buildings to be erected this summer. Each structure will cost 12 000 dollars and must be ready for occupancy by September 1 for fall term use. The six room schools will be brick and concrete and bring total school property investment to about 150 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Corpus
Corpus Christi
Tex
Boilermakers Pick Frisco For 1914 Convention
The tenth biennial convention of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers of America convened in Little Rock for nearly two weeks and adjourned yesterday selecting San Francisco as the host city for the 1914 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boilermakers
Frisco
Little Rock
Ark
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers of America
San Francisco
Brazos River Rises Ten Feet After Monday Rains
A ten foot rise reported in the Brazos River near Waco Texas with water levels still climbing as rainfall Monday night feeds the headwaters. Local authorities monitor potential flooding along affected reaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos River
Waco
Tex
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MAY Print
EL Society
Katherine M. Joseph
A. Collman
Gatun Lock
Panama Canal
Goethals
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Pacific
White Horse Tavern
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