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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1911
Page
16
San Antonio banks show sizable cash and securities with high liquidity. The reports indicate total resources around 8 million dollars for the local banks, with substantial U S government securities and a solid capital base.
Report shows assets and liabilities for Lockwood National Bank San Antonio Texas as of March 7 1911 including loans and discounts 866906.88 overdrafts 9819.17 U S bonds to secure circulation 0 deposits 1 etc and notes certified. Statements sworn by cashier M Freeborn and others with officers and directors listed.
The San Antonio National Bank reports assets of loans 392761.49 and notices, with deposits from individuals and organizations, and notes of other banks. The San Antonio Loan & Trust Co. itemizes mortgage loans, bonds, cash, and capital, with sworn statements by cashiers on March 7 and March 9, 1911 respectively.
Central Trust Company of San Antonio reports assets totaling 610 109.95 with loans and discounts of 316 591.69 and real estate loans at 189 987.48. The notice, sworn by Vice President Alexander Joske and Secretary-Treasurer B G Barnes, lists profits, deposits, and other resources as of March 7 1911 with notary H M Hart.
William A. Bomar testifies in his own defense at a federal preliminary hearing led by Commissioner R. L. Edwards. He says he hired J. B. Dickinson to run the Texas Fiscal Agency and claims he knew nothing of wireless misrepresentations while Dickinson pressured agents to tell the truth. Expert F. L. Ducharme discusses wireless towers and commercial use, noting expenses, practicality, and the value of wireless franchises amid ongoing testimony from others tied to the Texas Collins Wireless company.
H W Spink of Camp Hill Alabama relates a severe kidney attack about a year and a half ago diagnosed as a bladder stone. After Lithia Water and Kilmer's Swamp Root he passed gravel, totaling six or more stones, and experienced relief. He states one and a half bottles of Swamp Root were transformative.
Message urges sending to Dr Kilmer Co for a sample bottle of Swamp Root and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. Mentions the San Antonio Daily Light and notes regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles sold at all drug stores.
Edward Hinds alias John Turner, a British sailor turned American, was captured at 9 am by Deputy Sheriffs after a pistol point pursuit. He allegedly burglarized Theodore Machenheimer's home at 801 Garden Street and B P Lunn's at Live Oak and Dawson, and is accused of rifling a Lacoste depot mail sack. A suitcase yielded clothing, jewelry, a gold watch, and other valuables.
A witness testified that the only wireless system familiar for commercial use was Marconi's at sea for press notices and United Wireless stations. He added that transmission over water is about two and a half times easier than over land.
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