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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1914
Page
5
City council to let contract for a reinforced concrete bridge over the river at Houston street and move the existing structure to Guenther street. Bids ranged from 16300 to 28000 with additional sewer and sidewalk bids to follow.
Eusebio E Villanueva a 30 year old printer of 515 South San Saba street was badly stabbed in the heart region at about 11 o clock Saturday night He was the second victim of a mysterious slasher last week as he walked along Laredo street between Commerce and Dolorosa streets recovering over the injury and condition.
Toy Boy owned by Mrs. Charles I Steinle earned best toy poodle honors at the San Antonio Kennel Club Beach show held during the Spring fiesta. The silver trophy for the best toy poodle was presented to Mrs. Steinle.
Tan collapses at police HQ after blood loss and is taken to city hospital in serious condition. Harry Florentin of Waco, a machinist for the Cotton Belt railway, also in hospital with abdominal injuries. A seven foot diameter single wheel unicycle, propelled by an aerial propeller, reaches speeds near seventy five miles per hour. The Jordan river is described as the world's most crooked, extending 213 miles to cover 60.
G W Huth aged 56 died suddenly in a street car on the Army Post line at 10 30 PM Saturday of heart disease. The car stopped at Grant Avenue and Austin Street where fellow passengers found him dead. Car held until Riebe ambulance took the body to 1815 North Palmetto Avenue. He owned G W Huth Seed and Paint on Market Street, succeeding his father Louis Huth who founded the business 51 years ago. He was a native of Castroville and came to San Antonio in youth. Survived by widow two sons George and Richard two sisters Emilie Huth and Mina Jensen three nephews Albert V L D and Adolph Huth and three nieces H A Ransom Edna Huth Edith Huth all San Antonio residents. Funeral plans not announced.
Orders from Washington reach Philadelphia and several stations to rush men to the Philadelphia navy yards for mobilization of another marine regiment. Recruiting officers will ease examination standards to allow a larger enlistment. Chile rates its pest tobacco seeds from Cuba.
County commissioners plan to set bank renditions at about 80 percent of capital stock plus surplus, seeking explanations for discrepancies between corporate sworn statements and county assessments. Some large banks already quoted fair renditions. others may see higher bills after board review. Officials anticipate total county valuations near 108 million dollars, with tax rolls prepared by July 15.
Austin will let the State Tax Board fix the state rate for the current year. The county rate will be set around August 15 when the county commissioners’ court will assemble to determine county needs, prepare a budget, cover interest and sinking fund, and compute the rate to raise the required sum. Officials expect little or no increase from last year.
Electrical contractors Graham & Collins dispute claims of delay over the St Marys street opening. They say a $2000 bid to surrender their Commerce Street lease equals a $1200 donation to the project, as they have no stake beyond civic interest. Settlement talks with the opening committee continue. Augustus Thomas to adapt The Battle Cry. Shuberts acquire producing rights. A new Western Africa railroad linking Atlantic to Indian Ocean by rail and river is planned next year.
The Athenaeum Association of San Antonio grew from a high school club started in 1911 by fifteen pupils to a citywide junior science and literary group. It reorganized outside the school in 1913, expanded public lectures, expeditions, and a diverse program, and now meets at the Carnegie Library with members and officers continuing its tradition of scholarly activity.
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