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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1913

Page

2

Supreme Court to Review Alamo Case In Texas

The Texas Supreme Court granted a writ of error in Dr. A. B. Conley et al versus the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, appealing from the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals at San Antonio. The court will hear arguments on the governor's plan to restore Alamo property. timing to be set by attorneys. The case originated in Dallas County Criminal District Court, then moved to county court before reversal.

Austin Tex Alamo Supreme Court A. B. Conley Court of Appeals San Antonio City of D. Sullivan & Co Aggie Fant Ramsey Bexar A. B. Cole G Forte Cameron Mortimer Gardner Mary Otions Grand Temple and Tabernacle State of Texas of Knights and Daughters of Tabor Smith Johnson Carl A. Albrecht Charles Lignowski Dimmitt St. Louis Southwestern By. Co Thomas A. Griffin Dallas Teresa Vv. de Herrera Tex. Mex. Ry Webb Wichita Falls Compress Company W. L. Moody and Company D. B. Snow J. G. Fletcher S&s. K. McCall J. A. Page Brooks WP. Lane M. M. Hengley N. R. Bagley A. A. Brack Et al

Bolton Case Reversed by Texas Court of Appeals

The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the Bol ton case deciding the definition of official misconduct. James E Bol ton was Dallas county tax assessor who failed to file a report of fees collected for the year ending November 30, 1911. He was found guilty.

Dallas County Criminal District Court Bolton Austin Tex Court of Criminal Appeals James E. Bolton

Poslam Claims Quick Cure for Skin Ailments

Poslam markets its remedy for a wide range of skin diseases including eczema acne and salt rheum claiming rapid relief and even overnight results. It promotes Poslam Soap for daily use to improve skin health and color and offers samples from Emergency Laboratories New York City.

West 2Ith Street New York City

Blackburn's Casca Royal Pills Advertised by Ackerman

A nurse promotes Blackburn's Casca Royal Pills for constipation coated tongue and various stomach liver and bowel disorders. Mrs Cc C Ackerman of Council Bluffs advertises the medicine as sold by all drug stores.

Blackburn Cc. C. Ackerman Council Bluffs

Supreme Court actions reversed remanded and granted

The Supreme Court reversed and remanded Denison Light and Power Co. v Patton from Grayson and affirmed judgments in W B Teagarden v Lumber Co et al Wood. Applications granted Armour & Co v Eddie Morgan next friend Tarrant. Dockets set for April 9 and 10 with a March 1 1913 docket equalizing order issued.

Supreme Court Denison Light and Power Company B. B. Patton Grayson Judgment Court W. B. Teagarden J. B. Godley Lumber Company Wood Armour and Company Eddie Morgan Next Friend Tarrant A. B. Conley Daughters of the Republic Bexar J. M. Lanham T. E. Robbins Polk J. W. Tobin W. D. Benson Lubbock Fort Worth & D. C. Ry. Co Western Stock Yards Company Potter Western Union Telegraph Compex Josephine M. Barrie Anderson Court of Civil Appeals Courts of Civil Appeals

Appeals court actions from Texas court of criminal appeals

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued actions including affirmations reversals and remands. Listed are defendants by name and origin from Basrop Comanche El Paso Galveston Houston and others with motions rehearing and withdrawals noted.

Akers P. F. Akers Obituary Notice In San Antonio

Akers P F Akers 37 a druggist died at a local sanitarium at 1 this morning. He was born in Cleburne Texas and worked as a druggist there before moving to San Antonio six months ago. Surviving are his widow and other relatives in Cleburne. The body is prepared for burial and will be sent to Cleburne tonight by Pearce Robinson for interment there. Miss Sophia McHenry 22 a student of Zanesville Ohio died last night at 605 St Marys Street in San Antonio. She came with her parents Mr and Mrs J M McHenry and sister about two months ago. Her father is a prominent attorney of Zanesville. The body prepared for interment will be sent to Zanesville tonight for burial by Sloan Hagy.

Akers P. F. Akers Cleburne Tex San Antonio Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Company

Hail Storm In Cleburne Douses Ground In Hail

A heavy rain and hail storm struck Cleburne Texas this morning. The ground was covered with hail. Local residents reported water from the storm and minor street flooding.

Cleburne Cleburne, Tex

Huerta Opposed in Sonora and Political Turmoil

Forces under Emilio Campa join the Orozco faction in Sonora while federal troops and gunboats guard Guaymas. Washington urged neutrality safeguards as Congress contemplates declaring Sonora in rebellion and installing Garcia as military governor.

Sixteen Bridges Destroyed in Chihuahua Civil Unrest

Rebels in Chihuahua cut telegraph lines and burnt sixteen bridges below Chihuahua City. The action by local constitutionalists near Santa Rosalia threatens rail and wire links as tensions rise over Huerta’s government. Observers note strong Maderista sentiment in Chihuahua despite upheaval.

Troops Will Remain On Mexican Border

Washington reports no change in U S troop disposition on the border from El Paso Texas to Nogales Mexico. Brigadier General Bliss advised maintaining current positions to minimize border clashes after incidents near Douglas. The War Department accepts his view and he will continue border investigation.

Washington, D. C United States el Paso Tex Nogales Mexico War Department Bliss Douglas Garrison

Ojeda quits Agua Prieta retreating to Nogales

General Ojeda and 450 men evacuated Agua Prieta at nine this morning and began an overland march west to Nogales where Colonel Kosterlitzky prepares to defend the town with 300 rurales. federal arms stay in Nogales amid a tense border situation and planned U S troop movements.

Co. C. Smith Fifth Cavalry E. B W. E. Holt Nogales Cameral Sonora Bernabe Ordundo Revolutionary Band

Mexicans Barricade Bridge at Eagle Pass

Carranzistas in Piedras Negras block the railroad bridge and wagon approach fearing a raid by Eagle Pass refugees. A clash between two railroad men sparked a brief stampede to the American side as reports claim Durango City and Pedricena were captured and Carranza forces arrive at Cuatro Cienegas. Governor Carranza reportedly runs the Bare don to Piedras Negras rail line.

Eagle Pass Tex Piedras Negras Carranzistas Durango City Pedricena Durango Torreon Cuatro Cienegas Carranza Baredon

Huerta Force Increases With Orozquista Arrivals

Five hundred Orozquistas arrived at Chihuahua pledging allegiance to the Huerta government. An auxiliary corps to aid campaigns against Carranza in Coahuila and the Constitutionalists in Sonora is being formed. Auxiliary forces to be mobilized at Torreon and moved to affected districts. more bands expected today. General Pascual Orozco Jr. travels to Mexico City for a conference with authorities.

Chihuahua Mexico Huerta Carranza Coahuila Sonora Torreon Pascual Orozco Jr Mexico City

Bank Mandamus on City Sustained by Court

The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals upheld a mandamus ordering the City of San Antonio to pay Alamo National Bank 8644.11 plus interest from 1908 for warrants drawn on the 1903-4 tax levy. The Supreme Court previously denied error relief, and the city remained in arrears. The decision affirms the lower court’s mandamus.

San Antonio Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Alamo National Bank Moursand Supreme Court D. Sullivan & Co. Et al Aggie Fant Ramsey Et al Fants

Appeals Court Dismissal Reversed in Hengley Case

The court reverses a $116597.33 reversal and remands for retrial in Fifty-seventh District Court. Justice Taliaferro rules Lane may appeal, making the case proceed like any other. Multiple opinions issued include affirmances, reversals, and remands in Bexar Webb Medina Cameron and Dallas cases.

Fifty-seventh M. M. Hengley W. P. Lane Hengley George B. Taliaferro Lane

Pope Aims to Resume Mass on Palm Sunday

The pope's illness progresses gradually as mild season conditions aid recovery. He expressed a wish to resume celebrating Mass on Palm Sunday March 16.

Rome

Mayor seeks sale of bonds for Seventh Ward water and sewer project

Mayor Jones plans to dispose of 25000 dollar bonds from improvement district No 6 in the Seventh Ward to fund a standpipe and sewers. Bonds have not sold despite two years of interest taxes and now more than 5000 dollars remain in the fund. If not sold, the money must be returned to taxpayers, but residents favor using it for the project.

Jones Seventh Ward Boynton Ple

Bromine Bromo Nine Mentioned in Cold Relief Note

A fragment notes that colds cause headaches and lists a laxative product Bromo Nine as a remedy. It mentions a signature I Grove and a price 26c, with implied source material from an old advertisement or pharmaceutical brief.

I Grove

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