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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1914

Page

3

Missions Discussed by Diocesan Council

The tenth Diocesan Council held its annual missionary meeting at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Bishops Johnston Capers Partridge and speakers Dr. Burleson Dr. Eccles outlined home and foreign mission needs, fund distribution, and the churchs spreading gospel to distant regions with large attendance.

Tenth Diocesan Council St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Johnston Capers Philip Cook St. Mark's H. L. Burleson Eccles Bishop Partridge Western Missouri Japan Burleson Partridge

Arson Squad Strikes Cave Hill Tennis Club Stand

Belfast May 4 arson squad of militant suffragettes resumes campaign in Ulster burning the new grand stand of the Cave Hill Tennis Club.

Ulster Belfast Militant Suffragettes Cave Hill

Ohio pastor called for Grace English Lutheran Church

The Grace Church congregation issued a second call for a new pastor after Sunday service. Rev. David F. Schultz of St. Peter's Lima was invited to take charge. if he declines, a Lutheran Seminary student will fill in. Rev. Felger leaves for Baltimore in three weeks and will preach his farewell on May 24.

Grace English Luthern Evangelical Church J. C. Felger David F. Schultz St. Peter's Church Lima Ohio Grace Church E. Kuhlmann Oshkosh Wis Schultz Lutheran Theological Seminary Felger San Antonio Baltimore

Arrest Three Boys In Bicycle Theft Ring

City detectives report three white boys aged 18 to 15 were arrested Monday morning by Special Officer Rogers near a water tank by Los Angeles Heights after a chase. Six bicycle thefts were cleared, with one youth admitting extensive thefts and selling stolen bikes on an installment plan to peers.

Rogers Los Angeles Heights

Lutheran Synod 10 Holds Session Here

The Texas District Joint Synod of Ohio meeting opens in San Antonio at Grace English Lutheran Church. Rev Paul F Hein presides in the president’s absence, with sessions planned and talks on district church work and the local Tuberculosis Sanitarium under synod care.

Texas Joint Synod of Ohio of the Lutheran Church San Antonio Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Paul F. Hein F. W. Loewenstein New Orleans Synodical Grace English Lutheran Church Avenue E Alfred Mueller H. H. Ochs Lena Peters O. W. Haucisen

Raid on North Santa Rosa blind tiger nets two men

Police raided a rear frame building on North Santa Rosa Avenue at 9 45 Sunday night catching two Mexican men in charge selling whisky. Captains Brown and Massey led the operation. A 60 year old Mexican man was arrested nearby for liquor selling without a license. Complaints are to be filed in County Court Monday.

Santa Rosa Avenue Brownind Massey

Burglaries Reported. Items Stolen from Peden and Bee Howard

Reports say two burglaries occurred Saturday night. At 1407 South Flores E A Peden’s room was entered and a gold watch given by his parents at age 21, plus clothing cuff buttons and a photo were taken. A grip was found opened on the stair. Bee Howard at 217 South Santa Rosa Avenue says a bucket of lard four dozen eggs bacon a butcher knife and a table cloth were stolen from her kitchen.

E. A. Peden Peden Iron & Steel Company South Flores Street Bee Howard South Santa Rosa Avenue

Warehouse Fire Destroys H He rweck Structure at 124 Garza Street

A Sunday morning blaze at the H Herweck warehouse on 124 Garza Street caused about 3500 in damage with stock valued at 4000 and insured for 2500. The ironclad building owned by John Fest was nearly gutted, origin listed as spontaneous combustion and no occupants were present.

H. Herweck Garza Street John Fest Mr. Herweck

San Antonio Chicken Raids Lead to Thieves Near 200 Stolen

Detectives hold three suspects amid a rash of chicken thefts across San Antonio coops. Over Saturday night, about six premises were hit, with dozens of birds taken from each site including Ernest Altgelt at 708 West Macon and others on Dolorosa, West Macon, East Elmira, and Flores streets.

San Antonio Ernest Altgelt West Macon Street Moreno Dolorosa Street W. E. Wilkins East Elmira Street H. Goss South Flores Street

Relief For The Kidneys Remedy Advertisement

Improper kidney action causes sickness and serious complications. Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy is promoted as a standard 37 year old remedy for kidneys and liver. It claims to purify blood, reduce backache and other symptoms, and is available in 50c and 1.00 sizes with a free sample offer by Warner's Remedies Co. Rochester Minnesota.

Warner Warner's Remedies Co Rochester

Federal Court Opens May Term Under Judge Maxey

The Western District of Texas with Judge T S Maxey presiding opened its May term by empanelling a 19 member grand jury and hearing naturalization cases. Six applicants will wait until June for final papers after prior declarations of intention. County grand jury in Bexar also began its labors without a formal charge.

Federal Court For the Western District of Texas T. S. Maxey Medina Valley Irrigation Company Board of Condemnation Medina Dam Circuit Court of Appeals New Orleans Federal Grand Jury Maxey D. H. Hart Cibolo Porter Tankersley Pearsall Ed Lewis Gonzales Ed Preiss New Braunfels Henry B. Shiner San Antonio Charles H. Hartmann G. H. Jagge Sr Harvey L. Steele Ben Mann Honda Austin Waco United States Circuit Santo Portesi Adam Wilson August Bonger William Polden Campbell Alfred Marshall Shaw Herman Dryer Federal Court W. 8.Anderson Thirty District Court Bexar County

Vinci tonic praised by Mrs Busby for run-down recovery

Mrs C W Busby of Moundsville West Virginia reports years of weakness lifted after using Vinci cod liver and iron tonic. She says one bottle improved her condition and she now recommends it to neighbors. The ad also touts Saxo Salve for eczema and endorsement by A M Fischer, a San Antonio pharmacist.

C. W. Busby Moundsville W. Va Vinci A. M. Fischer San Antonio Tex P. S

Local Druggist Promotes Adler-i-ka Remedy

H. L. Wagner, druggist in Hicks Building, says Adler-i-ka, a buckthorn bark glycerine mixture, makes many friends. San Antonio residents report Adler-i-ka cleanses the bowels, treats both upper and lower bowels, and relieves constipation and gas after a single dose.

H. L. Wagner Hicks Bldg San Antonio Adler Ika

Notable Bailiffs and Officers Named in 19th Century Ledger

The document lists prominent individuals including H. T. Matthews Walton Hood Thomas Deckman and several others as signatories. Bailiffs named are Captain Sam Lytle Ignacio Cassiano Bryan Mauermann Jerome Quintana F B Cantu A Salinas W S Lambkin and John Rucker.

H. T. Matthews Walton Hood Thomas Deckman George C. Saur E. W. Tynan John C. Beck Cornelius O'Neill N. H. King Jacob Wohlfarth John Goker John Mueller Sam C. Bell Sam Lytle Ignacio Cassiano Bryan Mauermann Jerome Quintana F. B. Cantu A. Salinas W. S. Lambkin John Rucker

Fiesta Association to review Fiesta bills and finances

Fiesta Association directors will meet at 4 p.m. Monday to audit expenses from the festival where costs exceeded the $15,000 budget by an estimated $2000 to $3000. About 67 000 visitors attended the street show despite bad weather, with railroads compiling attendance figures. A Battle of Flowers meeting is set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Gunter Hotel to receive reports and plan next year’s activities.

Fiesta Association San Antonio Battle of Flowers Association Gunter Hotel

Traction Company to finish track work on Alamo Plaza

The Traction Company will complete track work on Alamo Plaza between Houston and Blum streets and prepare for top paving of creosoted wood blocks by week’s end as welding of rails continues. City paving may begin after, with West Commerce street awaiting weather to start next Wednesday.

Traction Company Alamo Plaza Houston Blum Streets E. E. Eysenbach West Commerce Street G. N

Funeral by Self-Funded Sendoff For William Casey

William B Casey a well known San Francisco bartender died by his own hand last Friday and arranged $1000 in a Salinas bank for his last rites. A cremation followed and a wake in San Francisco featured a toast to Casey still behind the bar. His ashes were later sprinkled on the Salinas River.

San Francisco Cal William Cassey California Casey Salinas

Crime on Increase in Chicago Police Reports

Chicago police data for January through April show a record rise in crime. About 1,500 holdup robberies caused losses around 10,000 dollars, with 2,000 burglaries recorded during the period.

Chicago Ill

Theft Report Details Large Losses Across City

Flats residences and stores valued at 250000 dollars were reported robbed. Horses wagons and merchandise valued at 10000 dollars were stolen. About 400 automobiles vanished, with most recovered abandoned and stripped.

General Mining Strike Considered

In Indianapolis on May 4 the question of calling a general strike in the mining industry will be raised at a meeting of the United Mine Workers of America international officers and the executive board. Petitions from all parts of the country asking for a general strike have been received.

Indianapolis Ind United Mine Workers of America

State troops deployed to Freeland area after trolley strike

State troops arrived at Freeland and patrol the area due to lawlessness sparked by the Lehigh Traction Company strike that began January 1. An attack on the Drifton trolley bridge was attempted and tracks were blocked with stones and logs as strikers challenged service.

Hazelton Freeland Lehigh Traction Company Drifton

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