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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1911
Page
2
Mortuary notice for McSwain 80 of San Antonio a Civil War veteran dies at 119 Ruiz Street. Funeral Friday 5 PM from San Antonio Undertaking Co. interment at National Cemetery. Florida P Tunstall dies at 424 Oakland Street funeral 4 PM at home interment Confederate Cemetery. Rev Arthur Jones officiates. bearers chosen by Mrs. Tunstall.
The ten month old Otto Jacobs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jacobs of Elmendorf, died Wednesday afternoon at 126 Center Street. The body was prepared by Riebe and, with the parents, taken to Elmendorf for interment. Survivors include George M. Maverick Nic Tengg Sr Nat Lewis Thomas M. Paschal Charles F. Kleine and Dan Lewis.
Charles Ward Pound aged 38 died Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in his West Houston street apartment. He is survived by his father and two sisters residing in Dripping Springs. The Shelton-Loring company prepared the body for burial and it was taken to Dripping Springs for interment.
Miss Lenora Long 24 a native of Kentucky died Tuesday noon at the home of her parents 105 West Elmira Street after a lengthy pulmonary illness. She came to San Antonio recently for health. Survived by parents a brother in San Antonio and several brothers and sisters in the north. Funeral from the residence with interment in City Cemetery No 6 conducted by Rev J Porter First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Isabella Lowe wife of County Assessor Lee A Lowe died at 10 p m Tuesday in Pearsall Texas She passed away following a brief illness and her death is reported in a special to The Light from Pearsall Texas May 4.
The People’s Party Committee accuses Webb of misrepresenting city debts and finances while praising Callaghan for paying off bonded debt, reducing floating debt, and funding public improvements without new bonds or tax hikes. They challenge Webb to reconcile claims of extravagance with stable budgets and legal filings.
The charter election contest halted as Judge Arthur Seeligson left for Austin to attend his ailing sister Mrs. John H. Houghton. Proceedings stalled with witnesses testifying on voter eligibility and residence while the judge’s absence may delay hearings.
The Associated Press reports House leaders hope to bring the farmers free list bill to a vote Saturday though debate may delay it. Chairman Underwood aims to move the measure to allow Wool and Woolens schedule K revisions under Payne Aldrich. Senate convened after a pause as Lorimer probe deliberations loom, with LaFollette delaying action awaiting senators’ return. Borah presses for direct election resolution to be unfinished business, while time is sought to prepare a report.
President Taft authorizes a National Tariff Association committee to investigate the tariff board. The move follows a letter to association president John Candler Cobb. The approval enables the inquiry into board activities and procedures.
Judge O'Brien and associates tour city with E B Chandler and T H Franklin while L Texas booster Yoakum meets railroad officials. At 4 PM a luncheon honoring Judge O'Brien is hosted by the San Antonio Bar Association with a distinguished guest list of lawyers bankers and business leaders. The Yoakum party plans to split up tonight with O'Brien and others heading to St Louis by the Katy Flyer and Yoakum to Houston on business.
F E Schaff of Chicago vice president of the New York Central arrived in Brownsville after a two week tour of his Harlingen area farm. He traveled to the Valley region and plans to meet local officials during his stay.
There are objections to using the electric needle for removing facial hair noting time cost high expense and pain. With powdered delatone gaining popularity experts predict electric needle use will decline. Professor Isakovich who discovered delatone prescribes mixing a small amount with water to form a paste and applying to hairy areas then washing to remove hairs.
A resolution backed by signers and hundreds more urges protest against special officers. A mass meeting at Woeltz hall tonight features J E Webb R H Ward and other candidates with Spanish addresses by Amado Gutierrez Francisco Ruiz and Estevan Flores. Beethoven hall hosts the final rally Friday at 8 pm with several candidates and noted speakers.
D M Day bought the Malone residence from Mrs Cora Malone of Austin in Luling. High school graduates are Miss Bessie Myers Miss Irby Baker and Robert Carter. Graduation exercises will be held Monday night May 22 at the Luling opera house.
In Christine Texas on Tuesday a cold north wind kept the rain light and steady most of the day. The damp weather slowed outdoor work as residents noted the chilly conditions and persistent rainfall.
Three hundred delegates open the Texas division convention of the Travelers' Protective association in Dallas. A parade downtown featured knights of the grip with visitors including W. O. Hudson Louis F. J. Wachter Homer T. Wilson and D. R. Snodgrass. Mayor W. M. Holland gave the welcome address.
The International club schedules two Friday entertainments in its auditorium on May 5 and May 12. The Cinco de Mayo program will invite Mexican pupils from San Antonio schools, with Fort Sam Houston officers and wives invited to both events. The Tuesday Musical club leads tomorrow night and the San Antonio M club handles May 12.
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