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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1916
Page
2
An advertisement quotes Mr. C. C. Blanton of Beaumont Texas praising Vitalitas at ten dollars a bottle for a stomach disorder describing his digestion as restored to that of a school boy.
The Democratic state executive committee will meet in San Antonio at the Gunter Hotel at 10:30 next Monday to canvass primary returns from Texas on May 9. The following day the state convention will choose national delegates to St. Louis and a national committeeman. The antis seek to elect T B Love and keep Governor Ferguson off the delegation, while pro-Wilson forces favor Ferguson's inclusion.
President Wilson accepted an invitation to Hodgenville Kentucky on September 4 for exercises marking the presentation of the farm where Abraham Lincoln was born to the federal government. Secretary Baker and Senator Williams of Mississippi will also speak.
A Crockett County rancher reports Tuesday that the Big Bend Raiders have been captured. The stolen horses from a large ranch were recovered some distance from the ranch. It is said that Karp quarreled with the Mexicans at his ranch and they shot him during the encounter.
I J Diaz owner and Captain H B Snell master of the schooner Lucy H pleaded guilty in Federal Court to landing an armed Villa expedition on the Mexican coast violating US neutrality laws. Diaz was fined 200 dollars and Snell 50 dollars.
Mexican bandits three in number raided John P. Sewell’s stock ranch south of Mercedes at midnight taking several head of stock and saddles. Mexican cowboys guard say raiders came from south side of the Rio Grande. Military authorities informed and are pursuing them. Military telephone lines between here and Donna have been cut several times since Sunday.
The Dublin killings case hinges on conflicting military and civil testimony. The jury found Casement and Bailey died from shock and hemorrhage due to gunshot wounds by soldiers, while military evidence was deemed unsatisfactory. A saloon proprietress testified Bealen and Healy had no revolt link. soldiers controlled the saloon from Friday to Tuesday.
Youngstown Ohio May 17 The board of education voted to end aesthetic dancing in public schools after receiving protests signed by 2500 people. The complaints centered on nature dances at South High School featuring daughters of prominent families in scant costumes.
An elderly graduate remarks that the biggest surprise for young men entering the world is realizing how much uneducated people know, offered as a line from The Widow.
A Texas delegation from San Antonio and other cities urged Congress to extend formal recognition to the Texas Bi Centennial and Pan American Exposition to be held in San Antonio in 1918. A formal hearing before the House Expositions Committee was planned for tomorrow or Friday. The visitors, including W W Roe and Col Holland, were hosted at a Texan smoker tonight with endorsements from executive officials and telegrams from across the state.
The Texas fire insurance companies seek a 33 1 3 percent rate increase with further charges potentially lifting overall rates by about 35 percent. The Chamber of Commerce forms a permanent insurance committee led by Jake Wolff with Dr. Frederick Terrell as vice chair. Members include Morris Stern Albert Steves Jr Andrew Stevens George C. Saur H. D. Ellet D. J. Strauss and James Kapp. Hicks Hicks Teagarden represents policy holders and will attend the Thursday meeting to oppose the rise.
Oakland property owners dispute city explanations of paving quality on their street. They say the surface differs from Dewey place and Grayson street, with rough trap rock causing tire damage. City engineers say work followed specifications for a reinforced concrete base with bitumen and trap rock topping, plus trap rock screenings. The Western Paving Company was paid $1.42 per square yard and certificates issued.
Senate delays adoption of the conference report on a government nitrate plant as Hardwick of Georgia leads the attack calling provisions socialistic. Lodge and Newlands press concerns on army size and risk to gains while Smith cites war department warning about a Columbus raid. Fall plans to speak on the issue.
Helena Ark May 17 The body of Captain Leon Berton a prominent local business man who disappeared May 6 was recovered from the Mississippi River at Millexen Louisiana last night according to advices received here today.
Veniremen in the Will H. Orpet case repeatedly state they cannot be fair jurors. Judge Donnelly notes excuses for trivial opinions as unsuitable. A man cites personal fear after mention of a daughter in the context of the Marian Lambert murder. Four jurors are tentatively accepted at noon.
The first Rio Grande valley car load of watermelons reached Dallas and sold at one dollar each. In London a bye election produced a sweeping coalition victory with W Hicks Beach defeating William Boosey by 5689 votes in Tewkesbury.
Christian Lieberum, Civil War veteran, has returned to jail in Pittsburg after two years for contempt for refusing to move his home for a public highway near McKeesport. He says he will stay imprisoned unless the court alters its decision. Courts repeatedly denied habeas corpus, state Supreme Court upheld the lower ruling, and he was released pending appeal before returning to jail due to objections.
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