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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1913
Page
11
Vague notes show council accepted proposals to drain the city by extending bridges on Houston and Cont Tee streets. The plan aims to ease drainage and serve many residents, with fountain locations to be set by the city plan committee.
Committees urged stronger fundraising to reach 27000 for Fair Grounds purchase as $30000 pledged, 900 contacted supporters and few committees active. Secretary Carter wrote recipients warning time is tight and further delay unlikely, while Cheapside auto collision leaves Woold Lard and others injured.
Testimony at the inquest recounts Constable Trainer naming Flores as a deputy past fiesta dates. Ora Baird died after a gunfight at Expisition Park during the Gineo de Mayo. Six deputies were named, five returned commissions. Flores allegedly held guns and was not properly deputized.
An advertising pitch for a controversial product marketed as a miracle cure. It claims 5.5.9 works through the intestines into the blood within five minutes, purging impurities from arteries and organs. It touts the product as a safe, vegetarian infusion suitable for weak stomachs and promises expert advice from The Swift Scientific Co.
Eyewitnesses described differing pistol sounds near the saloon as a smaller caliber report preceded a louder shot. Captain Trainer said distinguishing between a light pistol and a .44 would require careful listening. Off Baird attended with relatives in court. proceedings continue tomorrow with no night session expected.
A long list of visitors from New York Knoxville Oklahoma City and other places checked into San Antonio hotels including the Menger Gunter St Anthony Savoy and Bexar. Names include C K Watoo Hunt Banks Moore Hanson Osbirne Granger Miller Nell Nellie Rote and many more arriving for meetings business and social visits. Local hotels noted: Menger Gunter St Anthony Savoy and Bexar with guests at each.
The veteran actor Paul Gilmore shares tales from long theater tours across Indianapolis Richmond San Francisco and Canada. He details a swashbuckling role in The Three Musketeers a pivotal curtain speech in Richmond and how critics shaped his career while noting the hardships and joys of touring life.
An advertisement touts Resinol Ointment as a cure for itching burning and scaly skin with claims of rapid relief and healing. It notes doctors have prescribed it for eighteen years and offers samples from Resinol Baltimore headquarters, also promoting Resinol Soap.
A fragment lists a group associated with the late arrival at Harlachele Totsalphor bathes including Jerome Bieck Atkinaas JL L T Cona Gonzalva Pex Karl Guerecki Maliinger Tex WH Garvin Maud Nicoll Toronto Cacnatal Jouun Wipf Exyie Paes Mire Z Meosen Cincinnati Uyo Marta Misenuel Mir Mia CW Manon Gene Joseph Reliman Cincinnati
Philip Tar alleged couriers sought with his father Antonio in a fraud case tied to shipments of tar. Detected by detectives for the American Bankers Association, they were captured in New Orleans. Antonio, George, and Arthur Mustea named, with bankruptcy filed against the Musskine Musica and son firm in New York. Bryan arrives in Dincala, Tiscany, on March 13.
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