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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1911
Page
4
The Texas Supreme Court held that chartered clubs including country and lodge clubs may lawfully conduct sideboards and sell whiskey and beer to their exclusive members. The decision followed Governor Colquitt's suit to shut such clubs down. Several civil appeal cases and a June docket report were also noted.
The Texas Supreme Court today issued certified questions in the case State of Texas vs J C Duke from Dallas county. It reversed and remanded Brown Candy & Cracker Co vs city of Dallas from Dallas. Applications were refused in several cases from Bexar Val Verde Gray and Coryell. A motion for rehearing was submitted.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals released actions including affirmations of Cruz Ricen Henry Wy song Mollie Moore and others, reversals and remands in multiple appeals, dismissal of Willie Jones, motions for rehearing overruled, and cases set for May 31 with P. K. Holl. The list names numerous appellants from counties such as Caldwell Jefferson Karnes Lamar Matagorda Nacogdoches Williamson Travis Dallas DeWitt Galveston Johnson Montague McLennan Raines and more.
A roster of jurors with hometowns and counties including Ward Albert Sandifer Tarrant Dave Rogers Dallas Burt Clark Lavaca Tom Carden Travis Ed James Galveston Peyton Robinson Galveston Sam Hooper Nacogdoches W M Davis Potter Willis Newton Eastland Dock Hampton Smith Henry Johnston Rusk Levi Griffith Rusk Kid Miles Henry Beck Nacogdoches Smith Lacy Kaufman J S Palmer Brown John Robinson Williamson Charlie McClellan Lee Allen Red River Juan Moreno Caldwell Henry Wilcox El Paso James Lamb Tarrant John Cain Walker Web ber Burton N C Contee Bert Seibert Bexar Will Waterhouse Shelby George McMillan Baylor Mark Shuffield J C Jackson Milam
Buffalo plans to host both Republican and Democratic national conventions next year. The chamber of commerce liaises with both national committees. the GOP will consider Buffalo at its December meeting per John F. Hill. Democratic chairman Norman E. Mack will present the invitation to his committee.
New York May 17 The condition of Mrs Taft improved enough for doctors to permit an automobile ride through Central Park this afternoon She is expected to return to Washington tomorrow accompanied by Miss Helen Bryn Mawr student summoned to her mother's bedside
Seguin Texas observes Mothers Day with widespread use of white flowers and special church services. At the Methodist church Rev J F Webb delivered sermons on A Mothers Love and A Mothers Victory with special music. Presbyterian church heard Rev B D Kenedy on Mother. Baptist and German Methodist churches also held services.
A Taylor committee and citizens gathered May 17 in the city hall to discuss and select a new fire alarm system. They concluded the present system is inadequate for Taylor's needs.
LOCKHART Tex May 17 Superintendent C Spencer announces a list of teachers to be offered positions for the next term and will soon name the faculty He aims to hire locally to reflect local ability and consideration.
Luling Texas May 17 The school board elected five teachers for the coming term Miss Mary Lou Merriwether Hennie Merriwether Fannie Tiller Vara Yeager Alma Jones of Alabama and Mrs W B Walker A superintendent principal will be chosen at a future meeting.
Washington May 17 Maj Gen Frederick Dent Grant will soon take command of the maneuver division of the army in Texas succeeding Maj Gen Carter. Secretary of War Dickinson selected Grant but the change awaits Henry L Stimson’s approval after he becomes secretary. The move aims to give high ranking officers a chance to command. Gen Carter is praised for mobilizing forces ahead of field work, with the shift likely after tensions in Mexico ease.
May 17 Harbin Manchuria dispatch states forty thousand Kirin residents are homeless after a large blaze. Estimated losses reach $20,000,000 with four thousand shops, fifteen banks and 8387 buildings destroyed. Reports from Pekin noted a May 9 fire but comms were interrupted, swelling uncertainty.
Police Officer Henry Walpole died after rushing into a Bates Street building fire caused by a gasoline explosion. He woke several occupants on the third floor, but suffered a fatal heart attack. One man, Jesse Gore, was injured when blown from a second floor window. the structure valued near 35 000 dollars was destroyed.
An Ottumwa Iowa woman credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with relief from chronic female ailments after consulting Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts. The notice urges other women to try the remedy before surgical options and to seek free confidential advice.
Delegates from sixteen states attend sessions of the United Confederate Veterans in Little Rock as a Confederate monument is unveiled for the Capital Guards of Arkansas. Two more veterans die during the gathering while officers of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans are elected.
Floresville Texas May 1 district court opened with several important cases on the docket, two murder cases from December carried over. Judge E A Stevens. JT Morris district attorney. Annie Wiseman district clerk. W L Wright sheriff. grand jury empaneled with W A Scott foreman. sheriff Wright jailed Otto Rux and two men Cato Wash and Orange Wash Jr for cattle theft and fence cutting in Lavernia.
In Corpus Christi on Monday night burglars struck three locations. Patt Watts, Wells Fargo agent, home ransacked with jewelry cash and items stolen. The city ball club house also hit, with baseball gear taken. Clarence Franks residence burglarized but little loot left.
In London on May 16 the Victoria Memorial fronted by a statue of the late queen and topped by a gilded Victory was unveiled at Buckingham Palace plaza. King George V spoke in praise of Victoria, noting the monument as a tribute from diverse peoples and royal houses, including Emperor William and other descendants.
An early morning bomb exploded in front of a house on West Forty fourth Street near Broadway, shattering a few windows and panicking hotel guests. Police reserves were summoned to quell the disturbance and restore order.
Taylor Texas May 17 The Methodist Missionary society has elected officers for the year ensuing. Mrs G D Patterson is president First vice president F T Cook Second vice president Eleanor Henry Third vice president John F Kline Fourth vice president Oscar A Bonnell Recording secretary Eva Lloyd Corresponding secretary W W Pearson Home department corresponding secretary Nellie Smith Local treasurer Mrs Robert Lauck Connectional treasurer Mrs Coleman McKay press correspondent
Kyle Texas farmers report excessive rains causing cotton rust and rice trouble leading to replants. Corn and forage crops look good except where water stands in low spots.
The last 200 bales of the 1910 1911 cotton season were sold today in Taylor Texas at 14½ to 15 cents per pound. Farmers released the cotton held in the community, a rare event before the new season begins, leaving Taylor unusually free of cotton business for the first time.
Francis Horace Welch vice president of the First National bank G M Booth cashier of the Taylor National bank James Shaw cashier of the City National bank and G W Pfluger president of the Coupland State bank left Monday night for Dallas to attend the annual state convention of the State Bankers' association.
William T. Bilis reports the Dalai Lama, living in exile near Darjeeling, envisions Western education for Tibetan youth, open trade with Lhasa, and a future where Buddhism unites all humanity. He predicts Buddhist fellowship within 400 years despite urging Buddhist supremacy beliefs.
In Juarez May 17 crowds ignored past bombardment and gathered at the bull ring. Four bulls were slated, a famed toreador killed, and proceeds aiding families of insurrectos and the wounded. Americans attended amid band music as Gen. Orozco presided.
A Houston based Texas company plans making Corpus Christi a distributing point for the lower coast region of petroleum products. It considers a barge line to Port Arthur and the installation of storage tanks and offices. Officials including Supt. Leyendecker of Texas Mexican railway viewed a site south of the wharf. four railroad lots are leased for 25 years.
Advertisement fragment promotes Mis son City Laundry with an exhortation to try services and mentions phones for contact. Leaves unclear details about location or offerings.
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