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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1911

Page

9

Funeral rites for Bishop Forest begin at Santa Rosa infirmary

The body of Right Rev. Bishop John Anthony Forest lies in state at Santa Rosa infirmary, guarded by the fourth degree Knights of Columbus. Services through Tuesday include daily Masses and offices of the dead, with solemn requiem Wednesday at San Fernando Cathedral attended by the province’s bishops. Catholic societies are urged to attend and coordinate transportation and regalia processions through Houston Street to the cathedral.

John Anthony Forest Santa Rosa Knights of Columbus Chappelle Ardente J. W. Shaw W. A. Fuhrwerk R. Prat C. M Oblate J. H. Quinn Lesser S. M H. A. Constantineau Cathedral of San Fernando Province of New Orleans Sisters of Divine Providence Sisters of the Incarnate Sisters of the Holy Ghost Ursulines Catholic Central Union St. Mary's Auditorium Bishop Forest Santa Rosa Infirmary Houston Street Charles H. Bertrand Central Catholic Union St. Mary’s Auditorium

Resourceful Tommy Outwits Long Walk to School

Tommy Greene explains his lateness by the walkin' being so bad that for each step forward he took two backward. The teacher smiles and declares they will never reach school at this rate, but Tommy turns around and ends up at the schoolhouse. A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes a man repeats his children's smart lines as if it were hereditary.

Tommy Tommy Greene Cleveland

Colquitt’s Poetic Note on Legislature Adjournment

Special Dispatch from Texas reports Governor Colquitt sending a message to the legislature as they adjourn sine die after a sixty day session. He compliments the body on a peaceful adjournment and promises no radical laws, while wishing them a spring day and urging temperance and fairness in future acts.

Tex

Legislative bill counts for the second senate and house

The second legislature shows 366 bills introduced in the senate and 615 in the house, totaling 981. Seven senate bills and those passed by the house await governor action, with 27 bills signed by the governor or sent to the governor and a note on vetoed bills and potential enactment.

Senate House Soenek

legislature closes after 60 day session in Texas

Special Dispatch from Austin reports the Texas legislature adjourned at 2 PM after 60 days with few general laws enacted. Governor vetoed six laws and targeted more. most bills carried no appropriations. About 600 bills either died or stalled, with only a few exceptions like the wolf scalp bounty, tobacco experiment farm, and staff hires receiving attention.

Austin Tex Lst

Deaths of Mrs. Willie Henderson and S F Tatum

Mrs. Willie Co Henderson 48 died yesterday at Baylor hospital after a cancer diagnosis and will be shipped to Cameron Texas for burial. Sion F. Tatum an ex Confederate soldier formerly of this city died recently at Waterloo Alabama and is survived by a daughter Mrs R H Hofheinz and a son James B Tatum with interment planned in Waterloo Alabama.

Tatum Sion F. Tatum Waterloo Ala R. H. Hofheinz James B. Tatum

Americans Secure Guatemalan Mineral Concession

Newark March 11. After a three year struggle against German opposition and local prejudice, American capitalists led by ex Governor A E Spriggs and ex Senator W A Clark secure a concession from President Don Manuel Estrada Cabrera. The deal grants wide rights to the syndicate to develop mineral wealth, control public lands, and build railways bridges waterways and communications.

Newark Guatemala A. E. Spriggs Montana W. A. Clark Guggenheim Reach Don Manuel Estraua Cabrera Central American Republic Guate Republic

Prohibition Wins In Luling And Countywide Vote

In Luling Texas on March 11 residents voted dry by a forty point margin while the county as a whole went wet by eleven points according to latest reports.

Luling Texas

H D Judson Dies in Rockport at 65

H B Judson general superintendent of the Burlington system died in Rockport Texas at about 6 30 this morning from heart failure after stomach trouble and overwork. He was 65 and had been advised to seek the coast for health. Interment will be in Rochelle Illinois. His wife will return there with the body.

Special Dispatch Rockport Tex H. B Judson Burlington System Galesburg Rochelle Ill Judson

Daughter’s Bridge Drive Stirs Contention

A parent praises a daughter for constant efforts to improve her bridge game. The note reflects a family focus on competition and skill development with supportive remarks about dedication.

Deas

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