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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1912

Page

3

Boland Charges Archbald Backed Railroads in Hall Case

W P Boland of Scranton testified before the house judiciary committee accusing Judge Robert Archbald of siding with coal railroads in a 1908 Marion Coal case. Boland recounted meetings with George Watson and executives Truesdale and Loomis alleging pressures to influence the judge.

Associated Press Washington Robert W. Archbald Court of Commerce House Judiciary Committee W. P. Boland Scranton Pennsylvania Archbald Boland Marion Coalpany Interstate Commerce Commission George Watson Marion Coal Company Truesdale Loomis Lackawanna Watson Archhbald

Ad Men from Chicago to Rockport for Fishing Trip

A party of five prominent advertising men from Chicago and elsewhere arrived in San Antonio from Dallas en route to Rockport for several days of fishing. The group includes D L Taylor E B Critchfield W E Campbell J W Rohan and H J Johnson. They stayed at the Gunter and plan to depart for Rockport tonight returning to San Antonio for a Saturday reception.

San Antonio Dallas Rockport D. L. Taylor E. &. Critchfield Chicago Taylor and Critchfield W. E. Campbell Detroit Racine H. J. Johnson Gunter

Taylor K of C Initiates 23 in Anniversary

Wind thurst council No. 1235 of Taylor Knights of Columbus marked its fifth anniversary with the initiation of 23 candidates. About 70 Capital City council members from Austin and over 100 total out-of-town knights attended. Initiation led by District Deputy Nelson Lytle and the Capital City council suite.

Taylor Tex Windthurst Council Knights of Columbus Capital City Council of Austin Nelson Lytle Capital City Council

San Antonio to Host State Advertising Tour Crowd and Parade

Nearly 1500 advertising men will visit San Antonio next Saturday for a circle tour as part of the convention. Four trains will depart Dallas Friday morning with 40 cars total. An automobile parade from hotels will converge at Fort Sam Houston and Brackenridge park ending with a large Mexican dinner at the Unders? hotel.

J. Frank Davis San Antonio Waco Br. Z. Steever Department of Texas Cavalry A. W. Hartman Entertainment Committee Army Post Fort Sam Houston Brackenridge Park Mission Hot Wells Hotel San Antonio Express

Aeronauts to Inflate Balloon for Lahm Cup Flight

Albert vom Hoffman and Captain John Serry will arrive in San Antonio to inflate the 80 000 cubic foot St Louis Air Men’s League balloon. If successful, the start is planned before noon Saturday to set a new world distance record, weather permitting.

Albert Vom Hoffman John Serry San Antonio St. Louis Air Men’s League

Fourth Civil Appeals Reverses Remands Pullman Case

The Fourth Civil Appeals Court reverses and remands the case Pullman company vs G C Schober from Bexar County citing error in the trial judge’s charge. The opinion notes other docket actions including affirmed and reversed cases and several motions on rehearings and certiorari.

Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Pullman Company G. C. Schober James Schober George Huntress Pullman Fourth Civil Appellate Court L. G. Kreisle W. E. Wilson Victoria G. H. & S. A. Railway Company Et al Young & Webb Uvalde A Traction Company Nellie B. Hauskins Bexar Pullman Bexar American National Insurance Company Refugio Rodriguez Efarl D. Schott Nellie Jackson D. E. B. Waggener 8. Burg H. Shook Bla D. Journeau Porfirio Garza Alamo Livestock Commission Company Supreme Court

Schofield to Spain for Spain Dam Project Audit

G H Schofield of this city leaves Friday for Barcelona Spain to take the auditor post in the public utilities project near that city succeeding Dr Pearson who moved from Texas to the Spanish project Arthur Pickthall will become auditor here J A Chilton Texas and Pacific railroad official also left after a Texas trip

Medina Dam Barcelona G. H. Schofield Medina Texas A. W. K. Billings Medina Company Spain

Troop I Arrives Fort Sam Houston After 153 Mile March

Troop I Third Cavalry under Captain George B. Comly returns from Laredo to Fort Sam Houston and will move to Leon Springs for target practice. The unit recently patrolled the border at Fort McIntosh Laredo and travels 30 miles Friday morning. Aurelio Rodriguez, 35, dies suddenly at 730 South Laredo Street. inquest held by Justice Umscheid. funeral planned tomorrow. The Light advertises rooms and boarding houses for rent in tonight's Want Ad pages.

Third Cavalry Fort Sam Houston Laredo Army Post Leon Springs George B. Comly Fort McIntosh Aurelio Rodriguez South Laredo Street the Light

Coronal Awards Diplomas and Certifications in San Marcos

Coronal Institute in San Marcos awarded nineteen diplomas and ten certificates. At a May meeting plans were laid for a home coming to be held at Coronal in 1913, with Marvin Combs of San Marcos re elected president.

Coronal San Marcos Tex Marvin Combs

Niggis Visits San Antonio Amid Quiet After Cuatro Cienegas Fight

F F Niggis of Hidalgo Coaly arrived in San Antonio for a relatives visit. He says conditions in Coahuila are quiet since the defeat of rapers at Cuatro Cienegas.

F. F. Niggis Hidalgo Coaly San Antonio Coahuila Cuatro Cienegas

Railroad Official Arrives in San Antonio From Houston

GP F. R. McMillan district passenger agent of the Southern railroad headquartered in Houston arrived in San Antonio this morning for unspecified duties.

GP F. R. McMillan Southern Railroad Houston San Antonio

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