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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
5
A local store advertises big value savings on men's and women's shoes for Saturday. It promotes Selz famous shoes praised as stylish and comfortable, noting they need no break in and are made on the Selz natural lasts.
A flood of property deeds lists transfers involving numerous blocks and lots in Moore's subdivision and other city sectors. Names include N and M Garrett, Annie Fair, Fred Bowman, J Brown, Polinsky, Haines, Wood, Cruz, Groos, Felzer, McCulloch, Forbrich, Varying parcels note prices from $1 to $10 000 and other considerations. Transfers cover 3,000 foot by 30 foot parcels, and multiple city blocks with dates unspecified.
J C Hicks plans five two room box houses on Ca Sanova street at 500 dollars A Hernandez builds a shed on Durango street for 10 dollars Mrs M C Lelot adds a room box dwelling on Glenn street priced at 250 dollars Martin Ebest to construct a frame store on De vine street for 675 dollars Mrs Mary A Ryan erects a shed on Maryland street at 150 dollars M D Ryan moves a box house to Maryland street on J Hart uses a frame house on College street George Ledloff to repair a roof on Delgado street at 100 dollars Henry A Rice frames a five room dwelling on Barbe street for 1740 dollars Estate of Amos Graves moves an ironclad warehouse to Camp street for 25 dollars.
The notice lists license numbers with vehicle makes or drivers: No 3766 Ford J M Oldham 135 Porter Street. No 3767 Excelsior motorcycle C Jack Neal 321 South Flores Street. No 3768 Rev John Soldier Starr and Cherry Streets. No 3749 Jackson C P Cruz 442 Dwyer Avenue. No 3770 Stoddard Dayton Homer Eads Jr 301 Mission Street. No 3771 Staver George H Mueller 305 Pereida Street.
McKINNEY Texas June 27 The jury in the J B Sparks case charged with involvement in a Farmersville lynching two years ago was discharged after being out since Friday. The panel stood 7 to 5 for conviction, marking the third trial with a continued disagreement in each.
Twenty five Texas physicians attended the American Medical Association convention in Minneapolis and report a highly successful gathering. Notable Texas participants include Dr Marvin L Graves of Galveston who was elected president of the Texas State Medical Association. Also present were Dr W B Russ Dr G H Moody Dr E O Evans Dr S P Cunningham Dr H H Ogilvie and Dr C S Venable. The San Antonio contingent praised the trip and contrasted northern heat with San Antonio climate. Encampment Ends Saturday in Austin Texas National Guard Second Infantry returns from a productive camp of instruction as Adjutant General Hutchings praises progress. The cavalry squadron encampment will open July 3.
Physicians say Wesley Ward an 11 year old negro boy caused the death of Henry Wesley aged 2 with a pistol gun allegedly unloaded. Ward appeared before Judge James R. Davis under the juvenile act after the shooting at 1008 North Cherry street. The weapon was traded for and used to demand a surrender before the fatal shot was fired.
S Wilbur, a veteran prospector, arrives in New York from Colombia claiming placer gold along the Atrato river in the Choco district near Quibdo. He says the gold runs from 4 to 20 dollars per cubic yard and is worth 18 dollars an ounce while returning to visit family in Chicago before resuming exploration.
A demonstration at Tawes & Co terrapin farm in Crisfield shows 4000 terrapin heads surfacing when a simulated dinner bell rings. The event attracts Governor Goldsborough and his party though the bell proves a false alarm. The piece notes German labor migration from Russia and Austria-Hungary in harvest time.
The son and daughters of Dr Sun, former provisional president of the Chinese republic, study in this country. Mr Sun is a freshman in the College of Commerce at the University of California, while the two daughters attend Snell's seminary in Berkeley. One daughter has sailed home to recover from a long illness and overwork.
Two machine guns and 76000 rounds of ammunition were moved over the river at Laredo yesterday morning for use by federal forces defending the town against anticipated attacks by Constitutionalists. Washington officials had approved the transfer, blocking arms imports at all controlled ports.
The liquor permit chief says many renewal permits will reach San Antonio by Friday for filing by Saturday in county court. About 350 Bexar licenses are issued, with roughly 75 delayed for investigations into questionable records. Most saloon men expected to stay open if licenses arrive late, as permits were applied two months ago.
Under liquor law renewal permits must be posted ten days before final county judge action. The last permissible posting date would have been Monday, but posting on Saturday provides twelve days, affording enough time for any protests to reach court.
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