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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1912

Page

5

Night public school in San Antonio educates 314 students

The San Antonio night public school, two years old, serves 314 youths aged 10 to 21 plus, with 132 Americans and 9 other nationalities. Students are grouped by progress, with 55 girls in the all girls division. Vocation notes include clerks and carpenters among others. Attendance rose from 111 last year to 6628 days this year, but irregular attendance and sickness reduce nightly participation.

San Antonio M. S. Roark Iran

Hotel Arrivals List Tells Scattered Guest Names Across Cities

A long hotel arrivals column lists many guests by name and origin, including Paul Reuter of New York and Miss Lela Putnam of Lockhart, with others from Dallas, Chicago, Houston, St. Louis, Philadelphia, and more. The roll call covers multiple hotels and cities, reflecting transportation and travel patterns.

St. Anthony Paul Reuter New York R. P. Sigmore Galveston W. B. Williams Derby Conn A. M. Trumb Lela Putnam Lockhart James B. Keister City M. Murphy Dallas K. Rosenthal Chicago Oswald Ogden New Orleans F. P. Britton Fred A. Jones Houston Gunter Y. Vandenburg C. A. Mason Cleveland Thomas F. Dwyer Austin A. Bepe Marshall William Deane Howe Muskogee Ohio R. E. Armstrong Jane K. Patterson Kansas City J. J. Campbell Philadelphia W. L. Oster St. Louis A. W. Paper Seguin Eugene Rivera Monterey Menger George M. Gaines Thomas Francis W. G. Winston C. L. James Detroit William Barnhurst L. E. Syde D. H. McEnermy J. B. McKenzie Jr Leonard Hecht C. H. Daniels Milwaukee E. Baker Bexar Viola Houston Josie Strand EB. M. Dye Uvalde R. Eldridge King el Paso G. S. la Forge Leon Shapen Hugo H. E. Daugherty Bartlett G. B. Reed Goliad C .A. Blake Jacob Gray Savoy F. L. Miller Fort Worth W. A Bronstedt E. W. Wood Cincinnati A. H. Jordan F. A. Gross James Swope Wichita Falls G. B. Foy and Family Seattle

Testimonial letters praise Syrup Pepsin from Texas to Missouri

Letters from Mrs. B B Rosser of Galveston and others commend Syrup Pepsin for stomach trouble and piles. Contributors say the sample and medicine provided relief and urge wider sale across the United States.

Dr. Caldwell B. B. Rosser 34Th St Galveston Texas United States

Roosevelt letter claims Taft would have under 200 delegates

Theodore Roosevelt says nine primaries plus state laws limit Taft to 200 or fewer delegates at Chicago. He notes Taft carried only Massachusetts and New Hampshire, with large majorities against him elsewhere. Roosevelt argues only convention-state delegates favorable to reform can beat Taft, labeling Taft supporters as bosses and advocating a peoples’ challenge.

Associated Press New York Taft Theodore Roosevelt Minnesota Massachusetts New Hampshire Roosevelt Chicago

Florida Primary Vote Totals Reported

The state democratic executive committee canvass of the April 30 primary in Jacksonville shows presidential candidates Underwood 28 48 and Wilson 20 482 votes while for governor Trammell 27 111 and Milton 12 409 receive votes.

Associated Press Jacksonville Fla State Democratic Executive Committee Underwood Wilson Trammell Milton

Obituary notices from San Antonio prominent residents

Multiple obituaries detail the deaths in San Antonio including Jennie Black 37 native of Arkansas died in a local hospital and to be buried at Cemetery No. 3. William Berndt Jr. 37 butcher from San Antonio died at home on Lake View Avenue with services by Rev. Hartman. Fannie Lee Smith 65 native of Mississippi with surviving children and funeral at Shelley-Loring. George B. Wiley 48 died at South Flores Street apartments with burial at Mission burial park.

Berndt William Berndt Jr Lake View Avenue San Antonio Riebe Undertaking Company Old Lutheran O. Hartman Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company Odd Fellows Wiley George B. Wiley South Flores Street Armington Nocana Ernest Henning Mission Burial Park

Building Permits Issued for Several Dwellings in City

Gus Schramm gets a two story dwelling at 1256 Grayson Street for 6500 dollars. A S Gladino builds a six room house at 3143 Buckingham Avenue for 1800 dollars. F T Mitchell constructs a seven room dwelling at 667 Delaware for 1800 dollars. Joseph Leman plans a four room dwelling at 2844 Bishop Street for 1000 dollars. T Ayale files a four room dwelling at 2441 Rich Ter Street for 450 dollars. Frank Janieri proposes two four room dwellings at 985 South Flores Street for 600 dollars.

Gus Schramm Grayson Street A. S Gladino Buckingham Avenue F. T. Mitchell Delaware Joseph Leman Bishop Street T. Ayale Richter Street Frank Janieri South Flores Street

Births Recorded At Local Homes This Week

A series of birth notices lists new sons and daughters for several local families. May dates and street addresses include W H Harris May 6 1502 North New Braunfels Avenue a boy James Aiken May 7 802 Delmar a boy Leo Dielman May 6 Adams Street a girl P Ybarra May 9 219 North San Marcos Street a boy L Flores May 8 623 South Laredo Street a boy.

W. H. Harris New Braunfels Avenue James Aiken Delmar Shertas M Leo Dielman Adams Street P. Ybarra San Marcos Street L. Flores South Laredo Street

Northbound homeseekers to boost Texas settlement plans

Missouri Kansas and Texas official says large inflow from Iowa and Minnesota will settle on undeveloped land around San Antonio. Medina dam irrigation and other schemes attract buyers as four acre tracts become common. Expect thousands of cars carrying fruit vegetables and potatoes statewide to move this fall.

Iowa Minnesota G. Langston General l Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad San Antonio Langston Texas Medina North Mr. Langston Exas Santonio

Kool Kloth fabric promises cool summer wear from England

Uplifting fashion note reports Kool Kloth fabric woven to admit air like mosquito netting yet look like wool. It weighs less than mohair and needs no washing while staying pressed. two-season durability is guaranteed. Tailors in London, New York, and Texas hail its appeal for warm climates.

England London New York Lentz West Commerce Street San Antonio Texas

Robert H. Coleman Re-elected Dallas President

Robert H. Coleman of Dallas was re-elected president of the State Sunday School association along with the other officers. The election took place in Dallas on May 10 with all incumbent officers winning re-election.

Robert H. Coleman Associated Oness Dallas Tex Robert Coleman State Sunday School Association

Top o' the Town at St Anthony Hotel Opens Saturday

The St Anthony Hotel roof venue named Top o' the Town reopens Saturday evening marking the start of the summer season with reservations for first night tables by dialing old phone 1088.

St. Anthony Hotel

Health Department Bans Fly In Markets and Restaurants

Health officials in San Antonio adopt an ordinance requiring all meat markets and eateries to be screened to deter flies. Secretary Mueller sends warning letters to proprietors and inspectors will arrest violators after the lapse of a reasonable time. The April vital statistics report shows 244 deaths for the month.

Health Department Mueller San Metonio Seere Mueller Muelling Ous

Lecture on Christian Science at new hall in San Antonio

First Church of Christ, Scientist of Safe San Antonio announces a lecture on Christian Science at the new hall next Sunday May 12 1912 at 4 o clock p m Bliss Knapp of the mothers church Boston Mass lectureship will speak. The public is invited to attend.

First Church of Christ San Antonio Texas New Hall Bliss Knapp First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass

End Fisheries Conferences Conclude with Satisfactory Results

Washington May 10 conferences in Washington between U S and Canadian representatives on fisheries regulations ended with satisfactory results. Further negotiations between the two governments will be conducted by mail.

THE Associated Press Washington, D. C Washington United States Canada

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