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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1913

Page

2

Vitalitas praised by three Houston residents in promotional notes

Houston readers are presented with three endorsements of Vitalitas, a new earth fluid claimed to heal kidney anemia rheumatism and other diseases. Testimonials by William Marbrecht Mrs ily Barton and C F Beppie praise rapid benefits after short use. A public demonstration is held at Wagner Drug Store 407 East Houston Street.

Houston William Marbrecht Ily E. Barton Walker Ave C. F Beppie Wagner Drug Store East Houston Street

New Stamp Books Approved By Post Office

Design approvals for two new stamp books were announced in Washington. One book will hold 96 one cent stamps and the other 24 one cent and 24 two cent stamps. Books sell for one cent over face value, yielding a 180,000 profit last year.

Washington, D. C Post Office Department

Captain P. W. Farrell Dies in Galveston Office

Captain P. W. Farrell, longtime Union veteran and noted Texas traveler, died at his desk in his Galveston office after suffering a paralytic stroke last year. He had resumed duties and remained in apparent good health until this morning.

Farrell Galveston Tex P. W. Farrell Union Texas Southwest

Coliseum Site Purchase Nears With Subscriptions Expected

The $25,000 fund to buy the proposed coliseum site is nearly complete as solicitation halts. Promoters expect one to three more subscriptions today or tomorrow to secure the deed to the property and organize the Coliseum League. Prizes from city businesses will reward solicitors who perform best when the stock issue is launched. Preferred stock will be sold at a dollar per share to cover construction costs.

Coliseum League

State Restes Case In Clopton Murder Trial

Dallas May 21 the state rested its case after four witnesses in the trial of J A Clopton accused of killing James L White of the Republic Trust Company The testimony mirrors the previous trial that ended in a hung verdict Clopton and White had just completed a real estate talk when Clopton opened fire with a pistol.

Dallas Tex J. A. Clopton James L. White Republic Trust Company Clopton White

Tulsa Judge Faces Bribe Charges In Osage County

County attorney says a dictograph in the Pawhuska offices of the county judge and sheriff yielded evidence leading to charges against County Judge E. E. King Sheriff 8 A. Wilson and Under-Sheriff E. E. Sans for accepting bribes from bootleggers and gamblers. Judge King denies the allegations blaming political jealousy.

Tulsa Okla Osage County Paw‘huska E. E. King A. Wilson E. E. Sans

Reconcentration plan in Morelos sparked by general command

The article describes General Ju vencio Robles ordering mass concentration in Cuernavaca Cuautla and Jojutla as a solution for the Morelos rebel problem. It quotes Huerta Weyler and Kitchener precedents and notes potential effects on supplies and civilian safety with federal troops enforcing the plan.

Cuernavaca Cuautla Jojutla Juvencio Robles Morelos General Robles Zapatista Madero Huerta Jockey Club General Weyler Cuba Spain United States Lord Kitchener South Africa

Gomez Bound for Washington

Dr. Francisco V. Gomez a former Madero associate traveled through New Orleans en route from Piedras Negras to Washington D C. He was in conference with General Carranza and said he might reside in Washington for several months with no details on the conference purpose.

Carranza

Obituaries for Warfield McDaniel Rodriguez in San Antonio

Mrs. M E Warfield 73 mother of Dr Clarence Warfield dies at 405 Camden Street. Body to be buried in Baltimore. Dr A S McDaniel announces his father Captain Walter I McDaniel dies at Senath Missouri buried in Confederate cemetery. Mrs Pablo Rodriguez 31 dies at local hospital. funeral at 1001 South Flores and San Fernando Cathedral.

Pearsall Senath

Funeral for Mrs Clara Spielhagen at 6 PM

The funeral for 48 year old Mrs Clara Spielhagen will be held at 6 o clock this afternoon from 718 Montana street. Burial follows in the Hermann Sons cemetery. Turn Verein ladies section members will attend.

Spielhagen Clara Spielhagen Montana Street Hermann Sons Turn Verein

Cement Walk Man Praises Plant Juice Remedy

San Antonio contractor N F Jordan endorses Plant Juice after a ten year fight with indigestion and stomach trouble. He claims rapid, thorough relief and benefits for liver kidneys and blood, urging readers to try it at Fischer's drug store Houston and Alamo corner.

N. F. Jordan San Antonio Fischer's Drug Houston Alamo

Texas Tattler to showcase state history and scenes weekly

C. D. Pryor and C. C. Crumrine launch the Texas Tattler, a Yale Film Co. project in San Antonio. First release planned June 1 at the Princess Theater with eight to ten Texas events per week filmed by a four-man crew and shown nationwide through Yale. Correspondents will operate from Denison Houston and El Paso.

Texas Tattler C. D. Pryor C. C. Crumrine Yale Feature Film Company Texas Princess Theater San Antonio Tattler Denison Houston el Paso Yale Company Panhandle Brownsville Texarkana Texas Weekly C. C. Cummins

Women to Join San Francisco Police Force

San Francisco officials announce that twenty five more police officers will be appointed with three of them women. The board of supervisors says the women’s corps will expand as conditions warrant.

San Francisco Cal Board of Supervisors

Negro Held in Denton Jail

Tommy Lee, a black man brought from Fort Worth to escape a mob, remains jailed in Denton Texas. His condition is serious but improved since last week when he arrived.

Denton Tex Tommy Lee Fort Worth

Don’t Blame Weather Strengthen With Vinci Tonic

A distressed woman laments fatigue and a local advertiser argues the weather is not to blame. The copy touts Vinci a tonic combining cod liver oil and iron claiming it restores strength, with a San Antonio druggist backing the product and a money back guarantee. A Saxo Salve claim follows about stopping itching and starting healing.

Vineland N. J Allen T. Godfrey Vinci A. M. Fischer San Antonio Texas

Miss Heanor Erving to Drive Campaign in New York

Miss Heanor Erving daughter of John Erving a wealthy retired businessman will donate her annual trip to the summer campaign. In July and August she will stay in New York acting as official chauffeur for a street campaign band of speakers carrying on daily outreach wearing a white costume and cap with a green car displaying Votes for Women.

Miss Heanor Erving John Erving Miss Erving New York

Chief Quartermaster James Aleshire Visits Fort Sam Houston

Maj. Gen. James B. Aleshire, chief of the U S Army quartermaster corps, arrived from Galveston for a brief San Antonio stopover. He toured Fort Sam Houston with Brig. Gen. Tasker Bliss, lunched with Col. Charles Treat, and planned to depart for Washington that night.

James B. Aleshire Quartermaster Corps United States Army Galveston Washington W.S. Scott San Antonio Texas General Aleshire Tasker H. Bliss Southern Department Fort Sam Houston Charles’ G. Treat Bliss Aleshire Army

Prison probes hear no complaints on Clemens farm

Houston May 21 Commissioners Brougham Tittle and Cabell heard former assistant superintendent Thomas testify that no complaints were made about drinking and gambling at the Clemens farm and that action would have followed if directed. Trammell urged discipline under convict work practices while Sugarland inspections continue.

Houston Tex Brahan, Tittle Cabell Clemen Thomas H. L. Trammell Sugarland

Carpenter Heir to Estate in Texarkana

Harry Raymond, a Texarkana carpenter, learned by letter that his grandmother Ellen C. Rang land of Lexington Kentucky has left him an estate valued at 40000 dollars. Raymond formerly lived in Fort Worth and recently survived assaults after domestic troubles and a gunfire incident.

Carpenter Texarkana Tex Texarkanan Harry Raymond Ellen C. Rangland Lexington Raymond Mort Worth

Good Recipes to Cut Out and Keep

One hot milk with Duffy's malt whiskey and sugar makes a warming drink. An Egg Nog combines egg yolk with whiskey and milk then beaten egg white on top. For fever, mix fruit syrup with whiskey and ice, then top with water or mineral water.

Duffy's

Four Decisions From Fourth Court Of Civil Appeals

The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals handed down four decisions this morning. It affirmed Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World versus Helene Ruether from Guadalupe. Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 versus R. J. Swearingen from Hidalgo. reversed and changed venue in D. K. Furnish versus J. H. Wallace from Kinney. and reversed and remanded Fred Hoechten versus Standard Home Company from Bexar. Motions to rehear were overruled in M. Conner versus Uvalde State Bank from Uvalde. F. M. Peck versus W. Morgan et al from Bexar. I. & G. N. Railway versus Joe Diaz from Bexar. Writ of certiorari granted in BE. F. Englefield versus N. & G. N. Railway from Harris. Joint motion to postpone submission overruled in A. B. Cole versus State of Texas ex rel. Louis Cobolini from Cameron.

Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World Helene Ruedrich Guadalupe Hidalgo County Nor R. J. Swearingen Hidalgo D. K. Furnish J. H. Wallace Kinney Fred Hoechten Standard. Home Company Bexar M. Conner Uvalde State Bank Uvalde F. M. Peck W. M. Morgan Et al I. & G. N. Railway Joe Diaz BE. F

Supreme Court Actions in Austin May 21 Court proceedings list

The Texas Supreme Court granted and refused applications in numerous cases including G. C. & S. F. Ry Co. vs Lemons, Houston Oil Co. of Texas cases, and many others across counties. Dismissals for lack of jurisdiction and motions heard on rehearing and mandates are noted, with a pending cause from Ft Worth Imp Dist against the City of Ft Worth.

Supreme Court Austin Tex G. C F. Ry. Co South Texas Development Co H. L. Tolar Brasoria St. Louis Texas Geo. W. Ledbetter Dallas Southern Kansas Ry. Co Gaines Pecos & Northern Ry. Co Laura Sutter Potter Joseph Cotulla la Salle Water Storage Co la Salle Roens Gibson Daniel. Oppenheimer Solan & Billings Henry Pasche Harris Thompson & Tucker Lumber Co B. A. Platt Trinity G. R. Pearce

Court of Criminal Appeals Proceedings Today

The court affirmed eight defendants from Dallas and other counties, reversed and remanded several cases, reversed and bail granted Ex parte L. B. Ross from El Paso, dismissed appeal for Paul Sylvester, and noted motions for rehearing or withdrawal of appeal. Supplementary opinion by Ambrosio Garcia. Representing parties and states listed from Dallas Hood Sabine and others.

Court of Criminal Appeals L. Baker Dallas Ed Spencer Paul Sylvester Will Wade Crease Johnson Dutch Womack Mason Nobles McLennan M. G. Wilson Tarrant W. W. Lawrence Brazoria J. F. Holley Et al Hardeman Joe Reagan Limestone Charley Bird Potter L. BE. Ross el Paso Harry Schneider Yom Yoshida Will Sanders A. Rk. Wrba Will Asbeck Victoria Will Francis Smith W. M. Norwood Bexar George Rutherford Travis Jim Fox D. J. Anderson Navarro Ed. F. Robey Coleman Arthur Monroe Williamson G. W. White Ada Young Jasper J. E. Pope

Real estate transfers list with several 1910s deeds

Records show multiple transfers including L Hoey to C W Levin for 2800 dollars on Morales street April 1 1910s and several May 1912 to 1913 deeds involving blocks, lots, roads and parcels across San Antonio area with prices from 10 to 2000 dollars.

L. Hoey C. W. Levin New City Morales Street R. A. Richey L. A. Casey W. H. Potter Jr John Brauchie Bexar County Palo Alto Road R. W Mia R. W. Morrison C. E. Smith New City Block Roosevelt Avenue

Property Transfers Across New City Blocks and Blocks

A crowded list of 1913 and 1918 real estate transfers shows numerous buyers and sellers exchanging parcels across San Antonio and nearby districts. Transactions involve lots, blocks, and new city blocks with prices ranging from $50 to $11,000, including Hillcrest and Hidalgo street areas.

Sabe New City Grandview R. H C. M. Beckham R. A. Flume Tom Moore Maria Russell Old City O. H. Nance J. W. Parker R. A. Kinsel Mission Ridge O. H Nance Hillcrest A. W. Mechenics J. W. Hendrix H. Pearson L. Hirsch New City Block West Side Howard Street A. Petty G. A. Maurer West Side Pinto Street M. R. James C. C. Clamp Park Avenue Kendall Street John M. Lancaster J. W. Faas Palm Helenes B. Wolf B. Davilla G. D. Bihl Romana North Flores Streets B. Staats J. B. Hildebrandt Highland Park W. G. Hunnam Anton Brown Culebra Avenue J. T. and A. Evins J. A. Carpenter Jose de la Garza G. Bouldin M. Safford Lynwood Los Brles Heights McDaniel Los Angeles R. T. Higginbotham R. B. Craw W. A. Kelly N. Santa Rosa Avenue F.W. Walker Henry C. King Jr Los Angeles Heights H. E. Dickinson B. G. Irish Te Ete Vv. L. James G. Guardiola Hidalgo Street Mary Hill James L Tuttle W. Marshall Street Feanster Claude J. Carter Laurel Heights

Heavy Rain Floods Smithville Area

More than an inch of rain fell in Smithville yesterday causing full streams and a promising corn crop. The downpour was general across the section.

Smithville Tex

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Pure Remedy

An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a pure safe and beneficial medicine from a physician's prescription. It notes the traditional liquid form and the tablet version called Sarsataba available for year round use.

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Angom Okies Ilsbee Norfolk Bangkoks Coliseum Clopton Tria Oklahoma Calat I. & G. N. Railway Alamonette Chocolates G. A. Duerer Mfg. Co. Manufacturers Mexico City Athens Greece Lemmos Chrysis Eleanor Erving Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Pfeiffer Manuel Chavez H. Nance M. Seguin John H. James A. Ramstetter Goscan & Bros Navarrosts Chickering and Emerson Hood
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