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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1911
Page
3
A court fight over the charter election reveals evidence of illegal voting and questions about 278 ballots. Judges move ballots to the courthouse, raising possibilities of a new election and potential de facto officers if May 9 results stand under the old charter. A Monday recess precedes more subpoenas as lawyers prepare for a lively next week.
Multiple burial permits and obituaries list individuals with ages and addresses who died in late May. Names include Alvira Galan nine months at 211 South Colorado, K Cruz twenty one at Jones Avenue, Gertrude Villareal fifteen at 217 Johnson Street, and others across city streets and hospitals.
In El Paso a counterfeiter operated a full coin producing mill with dies for dollars and half dollars. A female accomplice bought materials for airships with the illicit funds while a ten year sentence and freedom were meted out to the man and the woman alike. Bertillon measurements aid criminal identification as copies go to Washington.
The excerpt notes that officers can often determine if a man has prior Secret Service contact on charges, and that this office does not use fingerprint systems.
The Rathskellar in San Antonio announces daily hours from noon to midnight offering good service and a diverse delicatessen with short orders at Elite Cafe.
Seventy five transportation freight traffic and claim officials of the Santa Fe lines in Texas meet in Galveston for a quarterly over, short and damage conference led by General Superintendent W E F Maxson. Sessions run through May 29 as they discuss common rulings and practices. A separate Austin advisory notes a ruling by State Health Officer Steiner that one person cannot hold both city and county health officer posts.
An advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a remedy for rheumatism and related pains. It touts blood purification and nerve/bone nourishment, asserting thousands of cures after other medicines failed. Sold by Owl Drug Store at 226 9 Commerce Street for $1 per bottle.
Oscar Hammerstein outlines a $500000 theater project that will become the London opera house costing more than twice that amount when equipped. He recalls losses at his Manhattan house but pledges perseverance to make the London venue the world’s most artistic institution. The piece lists staff moves and travel by local railroad workers and officials nearby.
In San Antonio the Elite Café touts 50 cent dinners offering quick service and good meals. The promotion invites patrons to try a trial at the lunch hours from noon to midnight daily or on Sundays.
Blacksmith J R Maxwell visited his Houston son on Sunday. Coppersmith T H Leslie and Boilermaker William Bailey were in Galveston. Machinists J W Williams John Radford spent Sunday in Dallas. Master Mechanic F T Chase went to San Antonio on company business. W O Falk and Victor Mounger spent Sunday in Galveston and Houston respectively. Painter A N Tiffany visited Granger. Machinist Helper M L Lawrence resigned after about a year. H E Richter visited relatives in San Antonio. Lawrence also traveled to San Antonio early in the week. J S Brewer was in Waco on Sunday. J F Funston of Dallas, General Time Checker, has been in the city.
Birth records list five newborns: a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sabino on May 18 at 512 Cameron Street. a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Francisco Velasco on May 22 at 505 South Laredo Street. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bernhardt on May 21 at 203 Josephine Street. a boy to Mr. and Mrs. James Dupree on March 20 in Harlandale. and a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Huntress Jr. on May 21 at 1307 Garden Street.
Chicago society circles are buzzing over Mrs. Harold McCormick’s plan for an exclusive One Hundred Club at Lincoln park refectory. She has cut eligibles to one hundred, designating Tuesday and Friday as promenade days for dances starting June 2, with secrecy about the guest list and public access restricted.
Escondido California resident L Marno reports a severe body rash that resisted many remedies until trying 8.8.8, which he credits with complete clearing of blemishes and pimples. He plans to recommend the product widely.
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