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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1912
Page
14
Thieves forced open a window at Vivian E. Hamilton's home on McCullough Avenue and Yade Street, taking jewelry including a gold locket with a diamond set, a gold stick pin, several rings, and a purse with $6.50 in dimes. Police and detectives are investigating the burglary reported last night.
District Judge W S Anderson says he doubts any written charge will be used for a grand jury during his tenure. He warns jurors to act on positive proof and cites clogged criminal docket from flimsy indictments. Assistant DA Nelson Lytle will advise jurors and draft indictments. Fines are imposed on absent jurors but remitted on promise of future attendance. Election day closes courts tomorrow.
State rangers head for Brownsville and nearby counties to deter election trouble as independents challenge Democratic nominees. Captain J R Hughes and Rangers C H Webster Jeff Vaughan Dan Knight and Ira Cline travel from Ysleta to join Brownsville Mission and San Benito deployments amid tense sentiment following the July primaries and the Brownsville marshal shooting death.
An advertisement urges buyers in the market for hams bacon lard and compound to call phone number two ninety two for attractive prices. It stresses that being made at home is not a reason to avoid handling and claims the goods meet the best standard of Union Meat Company.
Local readers question reliance on meals sent from afar and advocate cooking at home. The column weighs convenience against freshness and supports home preparation.
Public testimonial from Fr G Suden of San Antonio praises Doan’s Kidney Pills, claiming relief from backache and kidney trouble after using the remedy from Bexar Drug Co in 1908. Advertisement notes price 50 cents and that Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is sole US agent. Remember the name Doan’s.
The city launches a sanitation drive in Ward Eight with residents urged to place non burnable trash outside for collection. Garbage workers, guided by Mrs. R A Reese, report steady progress despite weather and vacant lots used as dumping grounds. Prison labor assists precinct 49 near Riverside Park School, improving the area.
M Garrett was sent to jail for fifty days by Judge Buckley in police court after arraignment on vagrancy. He had been released from city jail minutes earlier following a twenty five day sentence for a similar offense. Arrest made yesterday by Patrolman Lohman at a East Houston street moving picture show after Charles Posley and Louis Schenemann claimed the defendant had reached in their pockets.
A Riverside restaurant advertises a big turkey supper tonight for 26c and a big chicken dinner tomorrow along with another turkey supper tomorrow night at 26c and dining options at the Riverside location.
The article compares macaroni products noting wide variations in flavor cooking qualities and food value. It warns that some brands retain toughness despite long cooking times and urges careful selection.
The text proclaims uniform quality across packages highlighting all natural drying and the use of the best materials under sanitary conditions. It emphasizes consistent standards and safe production practices.
The Black Patti company presented Captain Jasper to large crowds at the Grand Opera House with elaborate costumes songs and humor. Maude Adams drew children from the Bowery for a Peter Pan matinee and praised Barrie’s play as both fairy and adult.
Within an hour of a lunatic's escape from Southwestern Insane asylum, Police Chief Lancaster arranged the suspect's capture without leaving his office. Twenty minutes later the man was returned to the asylum after being questioned about charges and then escorted back by Detective Massey.
The James Baraca class at Government Hill Methodist met with strong attendance yesterday. Rev. J. W. Shoemaker was introduced by president J. Floyd Smith and received a warm greeting. The group planned a November business meeting for 7 45 pm, led by W. W. Douglas. Election returns will be posted at the St. Anthony hotel Tuesday evening with dining rooms open for tables after 9 pm.
The Gunter hotel will receive election returns over private wires announced in the grand cafe and lobby on Tuesday evening November 6. You are invited.
Old instruments exchanged at liberal value and best tuning and repair department in the state offers prompt service with guaranteed results.
A. L. Dodson business manager for The Quaker Girl company is in San Antonio arranging for the troupe’s Grand appearance. The group stays at the Gunter Hotel while in town. Eagles meet weekly on Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. Prize Masquerade Ball hosted by Dixie Social Club on Saturday the 9th at Dixie Club Hall. Koohr’s dance Tuesday at Turner Hall. Grand anniversary dance for W O W Degree Team of Sam Houston Camp No 55 on November 7 at Turner Hall with Artzt Orchestra admission 25c. Fresh salmon and steaks at Bond’s.
E A Del Valle secretary of the International club announces plans for a smoker next week to arrange the winter program including receptions and possibly a lecture course.
Dr. O. E. Hicks, dentist, formerly with Chicago and Union Painless Dentists, listed in room 212 of the Gunter Building. Old phone referenced.
The Montague addresser and im printer can print single, duplicate, triple, or continuous plates. Prints on ribbon to match typewriter. Old phone 1025. Dr. BL A Brustad offers electric treatments of all kinds at 309 Moore Building.
Announcement states the San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf railway will issue old style mileage books. Each 1000 miles book sells for 25 dollars and enables a straight 2 1 2 cent per mile rate. Other state railroads offer coupon books.
Fresh fish offerings from Bond’s with notes on Drs Garring Hatcher and Littrell chiropractic methods for nervous chronic diseases. Listings include Conroy Building Union Orchestra with five singers performing matinee and night at Wig Wam No. 2 in 206 Gunter Building and Residence Travis Club.
Police arrest several men tied to the Sells Floto circus after a city stopover. Following Saturdays performance, the troupe closed engagements and headed to winter quarters, with arrests made yesterday and last night on vagrancy charges.
Police testified about arrests of men loitering in the city and said small fines were imposed with an opportunity for the prisoners to leave the city. Also notes on rail and telegraph matters, civic officers, and local ads and notices.
Citizens urged to vote for T. S. Harison for justice of the peace in San Antonio. The committee promotes his long legal practice, qualifications, and fitness for the position, appealing to every voter in the city to support him.
Suit filed in the Seventy third District court by M. Cop pard as trustee for bankrupt Margaret C Powell to collect two life and fire policies totaling 2200 dollars claimed due after a May 4 1912 millinery business fire at 102 East Commerce street. Defendants are Firemen's Fund Insurance Company of San Francisco and Globe Fire Insurance Company.
Five motorcycle police arrests Saturday yielded 40 dollars in fines in the corporation court. W Lowry and H Keyton paid 10 dollars each for speeding, R M Hodge 5 dollars, Chester Norris 10 dollars for tail light failure, and Charles B H Reel 5 dollars for driving on the left side of Houston street. Pedestrians Aid Policemen count rises.
Patrolman Floré pursued Arnueph through a square yesterday afternoon. Perez was fined 15 dollars for an argument involving a flour knife on Houston Street and Santa Rosa. Buckley presided as nine cases, many from Saturday, were heard with fines from 1 to 50 dollars. A 120 pound buck was killed west of the city, and two other men brought in buck sightings, while strange claims about Russian and German finance circulate.
Advertisement notes a big turkey supper and chicken dinner tomorrow night at Riverside Restaurant with details on a residence for sale on Goliad Street, known as the M Homestead, in a good neighborhood, offered by Woodward & Altg.
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