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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1912
Page
13
In Scranton Pennsylvania on November 7 Mrs John Spears collapsed and died while preparing to sit in a Montrose dentist chair. Doctors attributed her death to a shock from fear of having teeth extracted.
San Antonio has shed its Manana label as 25 workers push building work on East Houston street beside the old Herff homestead. A confectionery planned for Pattes and Anthony brothers by J. C. Diehlman is rising, with piles sunk 36 feet and water encountered at 24 feet, now a round-the-clock effort near completion by December 15.
Americans may ship household furniture and effects into Mexico free of duty. The Mexican ministry of gobernacion issued the order, received by Consul Manuel A Estevla in this city. Few expect many to avail themselves. prior entries required special permission. An intention must be declared to the consul at origin and again at the border customs.
Farmers in the Sayers neighborhood agreed yesterday to establish a school garden and canning outfit at the county school this spring. Lecturers Paul Wipprecht, W G Hand, and Prof P C Stewart spoke on the plan guiding county pupils to gain home canning skills.
The Alamo flag at the shrine has decayed to a rag despite two Texas flags donated by Governor Colquitt in recent months. The second flag hoisted last April during Fiesta San Jacinto rapidly tore, mirroring the first flag’s deterioration since restoration began.
The Interstate Commerce Commission upheld water competition as a basis for higher intermediate town rates and rejected railroad petitions for lower lumber tariffs where water competition did not apply. Railroads have until December 1 to specify relief sought, with Illinois Central granted lower rates on gum and cottonwood lumber to water-competitive points and similar terms for Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis Tennessee Central routes.
George M. Gillette, president of a large gas traction engine maker, arrived in San Antonio from Minneapolis and stayed at the St. Anthony Hotel. He is traveling with his brother L B Gillette and plans visits to gulf coast cities and a business tour through Mexico.
San Antonio unions contribute to St. John’s Orphanage fund with gifts from the Carpenters union totaling 25 dollars Hack Drivers at 20 dollars and members of the Typographical union.
James Coultress, once with the San Antonio fire department, is in the city hospital after an assault by about six men on Monterey and Pecos streets. He may not recover, with a fractured skull reported. Several suspects were arrested on complicity charges.
Thirteen apprentice seamen arrived in San Antonio from Dallas aboard the tender Shephard and will transfer to a train for San Francisco to enter a training station. They note Friday departures are routine as a petty officer confirms.
Governor Colquitt appointed from Texas the delegation to the American Society for Judicial Settlement of International Disputes. The conference will meet in Washington on December 20 and 21. Members include Thomas J. Brown Austin W S Fly Dallas Charles A Rasbury Dallas F E Higgins El Paso and Edgar O'Dell Lovett Rice Institute president.
At the regular meeting the Business Woman's Club heard Mrs. Johnnie Jones report on the YWCA convention in Austin. President Mrs. Lillian presided as the group noted the San Antonio association's strong state standing and the unique club status. Eloise Reed spoke in support of the American Woman movement.
Mrs. Amanda Hewitt, travelers' aid secretary, delivered her monthly report as part of the republic’s coverage. The brief notes she summarized the assistance provided to travelers during the period.
The general passenger agents of Texas meeting at the St. Anthony hotel approved holiday rates for Christmas. Effective dates are December 21 and January 6, valid across Texas. Similar Southwestern rates expected in Galveston next month. Also authorized is a one fifth fare for the Brownsville Winter Fair in January.
A rough exchange recalls a silver tongued con man in the saddle trade. One man cautions others not to trust a smooth talking buyer who might sweet talk his way past wary buyers and steal away a horse.
The program for Friday evening services at Temple Beth El begins at 8 pm with Prelude choral and prayer by Boellmann and musical selections from various composers. The order includes a bass solo and the benediction followed by postlude and a grand chorus. Wooler and Mr Daggett will lecture on Jewish charities, with hymns Adon Olom and Behold God Is Mighty.
Joseph Chambers and W A Foster were fined $5 each in police court after being charged with speeding on West Houston Street and River Avenue yesterday afternoon. They were arrested by Motorcycle Policeman Bonnett.
Rev. Gregory presiding elder for the district and Rev. Renfro pastor of the local Methodist church arrived in San Marcos with their families to assume new charges. Rev. Renfro will preach his initial sermon Sunday morning.
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