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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1912
Page
5
A self help promotion claims a new method reduces fat from all body parts without drugs or thyroids. It cites testimonials from doctors and celebrities, urges readers to request a free book by mail, signed by Marjorie Hamilton in Denver.
Five students were burned to death when a fire destroyed the main building of the Creek and Seminole Indian college at Boley Oklahoma. The tragedy occurred on May 18 as the institution suffered a devastating blaze.
The United States submarine C 3, which went ashore at Great Egg Harbor Thursday, was floated at noon today. It was pulled from the shoal by a government collier and revenue cutter near Atlantic City New Jersey.
Attorney General J. P. Lightfoot publicly backs James D. Walthall for attorney general in the upcoming July primaries. Lightfoot commends Walthall’s experience, readiness to continue ongoing litigation, and says no other candidate matches his qualifications to finish the department’s work.
A Press Club meeting this afternoon at 3 30 in the Rathskeller at the Gunter Hotel will lay plans and appoint committees for the formal opening of the new quarters next week. The Rathskeller is nearly finished and the club aims to start a season of activity for news writers. Members are urged to attend.
The Bonn Avon school's annual recital was held at 8 PM in the school assembly hall with a full audience. The program featured a long list of student performances including trios duets solos and instrumental numbers by Ruth Skinner Mary Lee Wallace Ethel Martin Inez Holman Victoria Herff Marion Hill and Elma Appelt among others.
Oklahoma City May 18 The Southern Baptist convention selected St Louis as the meeting place for 1913 with 620 votes against 264 for San Antonio. The nearest competitor was San Antonio.
Henry Seigler, a farmer from Wichita, is found guilty of murder in the case against W A Stanford, rival claim holder. The verdict was read this morning after a trial that went to the jury at 10 last night. Seigler faces the gallows as punishment.
Phoenix May 18 The Senate passed a house bill modeled on the Kansas blue sky law requiring that no corporation offer stock to the public until the state corporation commission grants in writing that the stock is a safe investment. The measure advances to the governor.
A large shipment of genuine old J. P. Ripy whisky has reached the S. A. & A. P. depot and will be unloaded Monday for Brady's Parlor Bar at 106 East Main plaza. It is the only direct importation Mr. Ripy sends to Texas and Brady's Parlor Bar is the sole Texas firm receiving goods from the Ripy private warehouse. The whisky is valued for medicinal and family use as well as bar service and is described as fine and mellow and among the purest on the market.
Jefferson City Missouri May 18 Frank Hagerman of Kansas City attorney for the Republic Oil company sent a certified check for 50000 to the clerk of the supreme court to pay the fine imposed by the Missouri supreme court The clerk has also received 100000 this week in fines from prosecutions against two oil firms begun by Governor Hadley while he was attorney general The first 50000 came from Standard Oil Company
Washington May 18 by viva voce vote the House today passed the Pujo amendment to the United States banking reform bill. The vote recorded in the chamber marks a key step in extending regulatory powers.
Legislative changes extend the powers of the Banking and Currency Committee, enabling it to call for statements from national banks. The broadened authority significantly enlarges the committee’s oversight reach and effectiveness.
In Minneapolis on May 18 the general Methodist conference defeated the committee proposal to remove dancing and card playing from church discipline by 446 to 369. Paragraph 260 remains. The report’s fate mirrors decisions at the past ten conferences. Special for Monday brings two Empire features including a five piece orchestra.
The Kerrville Electric Light and Ice Plant sold to Tom Hi worth previously of Mapimi by Petty and Boudreaux for 27500. The sale followed a competitive bid process with 40 offers. Mr worth selected from the entrants. The Empire theater is noted as the coolest in the city with a five piece orchestra and first run features.
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