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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1913
Page
12
Residents along Willow and Wicks streets report tramps frequenting vacant houses in the last week. Police instruct patrols to watch the areas at night. Also notes upcoming dances, concerts, and a vagrancy fine for J L Pendley. A Bishop band excursion train passed through San Antonio.
Events include F Z Bishop expected on a sighted train through San Antonio at 2 pm. Dances by Hermann Sons Jr. and Mrs Archer feature May 7 and Expo Park. A 23 year old white woman survived an overdose at Matamoras street. A 14 year old named Willie Frazier was arrested for carrying a pistol. A May 12 county board of equalization meets to review tax renditions. Fort Sam Houston Cavalryman arrested for embezzlement in Philadelphia and to be returned.
Union Meat Company offers pork sausage in one pound boxes priced at twenty five cents per pound. Place your order with your butcher or grocer.
The May term of the U S court opened with Judge T S Maxey presiding and J L Camp as district attorney handling criminal matters aided by Charles C Cresson. The docket centers on neutrality law indictments against about 50 defendants including Huerta government officials and J Cantu Cardenas whose case was dismissed after his death. Civil cases were continued or dismissed. several specific suits and hearings were scheduled, with Medina Valley Irrigation matters set for May hearings.
A Mexican man arrested for drunkenness by Policeman Warren faces theft charges after a poll tax receipt bearing the name Leobardo Farias was found in his coat during a search at police headquarters. The coat had been reported missing by its owner, who later identified the garment at the station.
A list of burial permits for six individuals with ages and death dates is followed by a notice that the Bexar County Commissioners Court will convene as a board of equalization on May 12 1913 to review assessor lists in San Antonio. The item ends with a restaurant advertisement offering fresh seafood and meats.
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