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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1912

Page

3

Obituary notices list five local deaths with burials planned

Monier John C. Monier 79 freighter and cattleman died at his home 231 West Salinas street. Edwin R. Rowley 75 retired shoemaker died at 1103 North Smith street. J F Lovett 52 traveling salesman died at 114 Fourth street. Anderson Mrs Willie E 35 pelagra death at a local sanitarium. Burials set at St Marys cemetery or Kenedy Tex.

Gulf of Mexico Exas Old Mexico Moner San Antonio Orvices San Fernando Catheral St. Mary's Cemetery Rowley Edwin R. Rowley North Smith

Death of Katie Pfeiffer at 14 from influenza

Katie Pfeiffer aged 14 died at 5 this morning of la grippe at her parents home 115 Canal street Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at the home Rev O Hartman officiating Interment in Hermann Sons News cemetery

Haralson Dies On Thirtieth Wedding Anniversary

J H Haralson died this morning in Waco Texas on his thirtieth wedding anniversary. He leaves a widow and seven children including Mrs H R Womack of Dallas.

Associated Press Waco Tex J. H. Haralson

Fight for control of Bexar county Democratic committee looms

A meeting of the Bexar county Democratic executive committee is called for March 9 to choose new committeemen as vacancies appear. The struggle pits supporters of the Callaghan ticket against insurgents aiming to gain control of primary election machinery and influence the county's political direction.

Bexar County Democratic Executive Committee H. E. Hildebrand Hildebrand Court House San Antonio Bexar

San Antonio Water Supply files annual report for 1911

The San Antonio Water Supply company filed its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1911. Secretary H. E. Ellsworth notes authorized capital stock of 2.5 million, issued 1.5 million, and visible tangible property at about 2.166 million with operating costs near 285,500. Revenue totals ~370,105 and water price averages 14 cents per thousand gallons. The city contract value is 24,000 yearly. He states no depreciation charge beyond minor furniture and teams.

San Antonio Water Supply Company H. E. Ellsworth Ellsworth

Will Accept Life Sentence In Texas Murder Case

Fort Worth Tex March 1 John Hyder, convict in the December 10 murder of Nathan Schlessinger, will withdraw his motion for a new trial and accept the life sentence imposed by a jury in the Seventeenth District court six weeks ago, according to his attorneys.

Sociated Press Fort Worth Tex John Hyder Nathan Schlessinger Seventeenth District Court Hughes Associated Press Memphis Tenn J. J. Hughes Thomas Dolan Dolan

Business Men's Lunch Served at the Gunter

A noon to 2 30 p m lunch for businessmen was served at the Gunter hotel with a price of 50 cents. The event drew local professionals for a midday meal and networking opportunity.

Gunter

Paraguays President Is Made Prisoner

Lib erato Rojas, president of Paraguay, was captured by the revolutionary party in Ascension and forced to resign. Congress named Pedro Pena provisional president and he will move to Wad. J B Sneed will stay a day or two then go to Plano where his children reside.

San Antonians Revolutionary Party Associated Press Buenos Ayres Liberato Rojas Paraguay Ascension Paraguayan Congress Pedro Pena Peru Wad Georgetown J. B. Sneed Plano

Sneed brothers arrive in Waco amid Boyce matter

J T Sneed of Georgetown and J B Sneed of Amarillo, linked to the Fort Worth Boyce killing in the Mrs J B Sneed flight, reached Waco and spent time with W D Lacy bank president. J T Sneed’s father Rev John P Sneed founded the First Methodist church in Waco in the 1840s. Both men appeared in fair spirits as J T Sneed discussed matters.

Sneedsy Waco Associated Press Tex J. T. Sneed Georgetown J. B. Sneed Amarillo Rev John P. Sneed Methodist

Death Penalty Ordered in Texas for Jim Raimey Murder

In Hillsboro Texas on March 1 the death penalty was ordered for Jim Raimey a man convicted of killing his wife last month The trial began Monday and the jury deliberated for forty hours This sets a capital punishment verdict in the case carried out under state law

Associated Press Hillsboro, Tex Jim Raimey

Noack denies charge in Thorndale lynching case

G Noack testified for three hours in Georgetown Texas denying involvement in the murder of Antonio Gomez, the Mexican boy lynched at Thorndale last June. He said he did not strike or wound the boy nor urge the execution, as prosecutors prepare further proceedings against H W Wuenche. Mexican rail traffic notes authority and routes remain open via Laredo and Eagle Pass. Staacke Bros offers auto tops.

Georgetown Tex G. . Noack Antonio Gomez Thorndale Noack H. W. Wuenche Wuenche National Railways of Mexico Juarez el Paso Torreon Mex E. Muenzenberger Mexico City Laredo Monterey Eagle Pass

Texas Food Commission Acts in Saccharine Ban

The Texas pure food commissioner enforces a final decision against using saccharine in prepared foods, aligning with a Washington dispatch that reported the federal pure food commission had ruled against saccharine usage. The action is immediate and reflects prior proclamations awaiting federal action.

Texas Food Commission Associated Press Austin Tex Washington Pure Food Commission Texas Pure Food Commissioner

Certificate of Dissolution Filed in Texas

Austin report says a certificate of dissolution was filed today in the state department by the South- firm. The brief item notes the dissolution action and the filing date of March 1 in Texas.

Austin Tex State Department

Prescription for Backache and Kidney Disorder Relief

An 19th century remedy lists half ounce Buchu extract, half ounce Murax, six ounces gin. Shake and dose after meals and at night. Warns backache and frequent urination may signal kidney bladder disease risking Bright’s disease or diabetes. Claims quick and permanent relief.

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New York Knights of Columbus Ed Rowley Ralph Clarke Gussie Rowley J. N. Rowley Gainesville Fla St. Mary’s Cemetery Sunset Place G. A. Duerler Mfg. Company Callaghan Water Company Wolfson Famous Packers Packer H. H. Gray Saul Wolts Comptroller’s Department THE Era Financial Company of Staacke Bros
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