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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1911

Page

11

Marriage Licenses and Local Notices Parade Through City

The county clerk issued licenses for Phil Porter and Mary Piett Arthur Booker and Lottie Washington John G Tyndall and Grace Kathleen Jones. Divorces filed include Louisa Giersbeck Abrico Villareal Minnie C Simpson Mary E Badger Albert Probandt. A habeas corpus hearing is set for tomorrow at 10 am for Dro Rodriguez. The Boedker Auditing Co moves to 403 Conroy Building.

Phil Porter Mary Piett Arthur Booker Lottie Washington John G. Tyndall Grace Kathleen Jones Cupid Louisa Giersbeck Otto Giersbeck Abrico Villareal Carmen Villareal Minnie C. Simpson William J. Simpson Mary E. Badger William L. Badger Albert Probandt Mary Probandt Dro Rodriguez Thirty-seventh District Court

Catholic Central Union Adopts Reporting Amendment

At a Thursday night meeting in St. Marys parochial school auditorium Pat Hara offered an amendment requiring delegates from city Catholic societies to report their meetings to the union and to relay union proceedings back to their societies. The amendment was adopted. President C. H. Bertrand presided as plans for the Fourth of July were discussed and J A Navarro resigned as program committee chairman.

Catholic Central Union St. Mary’s Parochial School Pat ‘Hara C. H. Bertrand J. A. Navarro

Newell Quits Pullman to Focus on Private Business

O. S. Newell longtime district superintendent of the Pullman company with headquarters in San Antonio resigns. Effective June 1 H. F. Brown, currently district superintendent at Galveston, will take over duties in San Antonio as his successor.

Proposals for Printing Bid To Colonel Clem

Envelopes containing proposals must be marked Proposals for Printing and addressed to Colonel John L. Clem CQ-M.

Plaintiff Ed Holcombe Sues Southern Structural Steel

Ed Holcombe won a verdict in Fifty-fifth district court granting $5 in damages against Southern Structural Steel. The plaintiff sought $10,000 claiming the company made statements injuring his good name during employment.

Ed Holcombe Southern Struectural Steel Company Fifty-fifth District

Pegg Found Not Guilty in Slaying Case at Wolters Ranch

A jury found BE A Pegg not guilty yesterday afternoon in the February killing of Bastian Blount at the Wolters ranch. The verdict came on the first ballot after a 32 minute session. Separately, San Antonio Negroes plan Emancipation Day events for June 19 with hopes to use San Pedro Park and a large meeting in Benevolent hall led by F H Tucker.

San Antonio San Pedro Park Benevolent Hall F. H. Tucker

Must Wear Bathing Suits For River Bathers

Three boys Willie Mathews Henry Wall and Oscar Beard were arraigned in police court by Judge Buckley for bathing in the San Antonio river without any bathing suit and were fined $5 each. Police say summer complaints about river bathers grow as more youths bathe without proper attire.

H. M. Tremlett Mitchell Street Emily Leigh Florida Street Buckley Ledbetter and Cooper Tremlett San Antonio Willie Mathews Henry Wall Oscar Beard

Notice to Architects on Prospect Hill School Plans

Notice postpones the deadline for receiving competitive plans for Prospect Hill school until Wednesday May 31. BL 2 plus T M Dechman, Chairman Building Committee.

Prospect Hill T. M. Dechman

Burglar Identified. Not James Kane in Cleveland Shooting

A Cleveland report states the burglar shot by F. A. Akerman through a floor hole was not James Kane of Syracuse, New Jersey. A neighbor identified the corpse, while Kane remained unaware and at work 45 minutes later.

Associated Press Cleveland Ohio F. A. Akerman Akerman James Kane Syracuse N. J Kane

Proposals for Printing for Department of Texas 1911

Sealed proposals in triplicate for furnishing printing ruling paper and cardboard for the Department of Texas headquarters during the fiscal year ending June 30 1912 will be received until 11 o clock a m May 29 1911 and opened. The U S reserves right to reject or accept any or all bids or any part thereof. Information and blank proposals for

Department of Texas U. S. Reserves

Summer Footwear Styles at Joske’s 200 Choices

Joske’s footwear offers 200 styles with emphasis on fit and durability. The catalog lists women’s pumps and boots in white duck, poplin, cravenette, and patent kid, with prices from 75 cents to six dollars, including infant and misses sizes.

Sailors Minstrels and Tiddle Dee-Dee at Exposition Park

At Exposition Park theater the Orpheum Musical Comedy company presents Sailors Minstrels and Tiddle dee-dee to pleasant crowds. Shows start 8 45 p m and end by 10 30 p m to leave time for park amusements including the German village root garden and various rides. Royal Grand features Costello and Le Croix in The Cowboy's Courtship next week with brisk action and clean comedy. High school clubs present Mr Bob at 2 15 p m tomorrow with vaudeville matinee moved to 3 30 p m. tonight and tomorrow are final chances to see the program.

Exposition Park Exposition Park Theater Orpheum Musical Comedy Company Jack Costello Costello The Royal Grand Bob Shakespeare

Newman's Theater Presents Full Houses and New Acts

Newman's theater again drew capacity crowds as Mrs. Newman performed If This Rose Told You All That it Knows and The Alamo Rag earned several encores. Manager Newman invites requests at the box office and promises they will be granted. The show featured high standard pictures with orchestral music and a new vocal act announced for tonight for local San Antonians.

Newman San Antonians

Aging Woman Found Dead in Bed At Stockdale

Aged woman was found dead in bed after arising during the night in Stockdale Texas on May 26. Authorities investigated the scene and prepared the preliminary report as the case awaited further determination.

Stockdale Tex

Elderly Mrs. West Found Dead After Wandering From Son's Home

Mrs. Mimia West, an aged resident of Sayers, wandered away from her son's home where she was living and was found dead several hours later. The notice was relayed to James West, another son in Stockdale, who reported the message. Mrs. West was known to have many friends in Stockdale and Sayers.

Mimia West Sayers James West

Irish immigrant halts smallpox burning by shielding shamrock

Michael Donnelly a 22 year old Irish immigrant in Cleveland was quarantined for smallpox. When officials ordered all personal effects burned he succeeded in getting an exemption for the shamrock he had brought.

Michael Donnelly Cleveland

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