Jones named chief clerk at San Antonio and Aransas Pass
Pred E Jones has been named successor to H M Moors as chief clerk in the freight claim department of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass. The appointment is effective today. Moors left yesterday for New Orleans to become general claim agent for Southern Pacific. Jones has been with Sap the past two years and began as a journal clerk for Frisco in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Jonés
H. M. Moors
San Antonio & Aransas Pass
James Hatnar
Terry
Moors
New Orleans
Southern Parcific Lines
Jones
Sap
Rate Case Sparks Texas Freight Rate Hearing
Interstate Commerce Commission observers review the August freight tariff rise that hit Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas and was suspended for 60 days. San Antonio hosts tomorrows hearing with railroad traffic managers from lines serving the Southwest. Local jobbers manufacturers and wholesalers prepare complaints alleging discrimination against Texas shipments from Chicago and other centers. Local figures say undercutting by St Louis dealers and Mexico bound routes worsened the impact prompting the probe led by Examiner Lyon and with support from the Texas industry groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Sobmission
Tioromy
Lane
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
San Antonio
Republic of Mexico
Poojaevea
Interstate Commission
Chicago
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Paul
Examiner Lyon
Fdo
Ontelde
T. S. Peacock
Jahu Wolff
Oppenheimer& Co
Max Krosgur
San Antonio Machine and Supply Company
A. H. Halft
St. Louis
Mexico
8. Louis
Jake Wall
Socialist Hickey Returns to San Antonio for Alamo Plaza Talk
L. 8. Hickey the socialist orator arrived in San Antonio after a trip east. He said the socialist vote will be close to 800,000 and that reforms come slowly. He will speak on Alamo Plaza at 7:30 p.m. on Lessons of the Campaign, with nightly lectures this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickey
Phoenix
Ariz
San Antonio
San Antono
Mr. Hickey
State University
Austin
Alamo Plaza
Fonio the 28th Appointee as Democrat Leader
Fonio, 28th Roosevelt appointee and former San Francisco newspaper man, rose with the reform party to city attorney. He fought railroad long term franchises, served three terms, then failed in a bid for governor due to Abe Rue l's machine influence. Lane opposed Eugene Lehmitz amid fresh indictments lingering in public mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonio
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Reform Party
Renane
Offoe
Abe Ruel
Frisco
Woman Falls Dead On Street Near Bridge by River
Mrs. Rose RB Wall aged 60 of 115 Duval Street collapsed from apoplexy at about 1 o clock near the bridge over the river on Commerce Street near Losoya. She was carried to the City Drug Store at Commerce Street where doctors could not revive her.
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Rose RB. L. Wall
Duval Street
Commerce Street
Losoya
Nsoast Commerce Street
Personal notes on arrivals and visits in San Antonio
A list of temporary visitors and locals visiting or staying in San Antonio hotels, including Tames Hamer returning from Dallas with his wife, Hazel Roath from Houston, H Buse and J H Sanadere from the Southern Pacific, J P Long of SP, R D Cobb and wife, George O Haskell and wife, William Hipp inspecting Nolin street subway damage, Congressman John Garner arriving from Tivoli, G M Stephens and John C Beesley at the Angelus, George C Herman from Batesville, A J Strait from Sealy, and Asher Richardson of Asherton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tames Hamer
Auriitor Terry
San Antonio & Arvansas Pays Railway
Dallas
Hone
Hamer
North Texas
Hazel Roath
Burleson Street
Houston
H. ®. Buse
J. H. Sanadere
Southern Pacific Auditing Department
J. P. Long
Southern Pacific Railsways
Mission Hotel
R. D. Cobb
al the Menger
George O. Haskell
Menger
William 5. Hipp
Nolin Street
John Garner
Tivalie Ang 4
Angelus
G. M. Stephens
John C. Beesley
Beeville
George C. Herman
Batesville
Ln Angela
A. J. Strait
Sealy
Maverick
Asher Richardson
Asherton
Bexar
Play Presented by Polish Young Men's Union at St. Albert's Hall
Tempers of the Polish Young Men's Union staged a performance titled Uncle Josh at St. Albert's hall in Indianola and Center streets to benefit St. Michael's church, with a re performance scheduled for tonight in the same venue.
Soldier’s Hearse Escapade Ends in Court
A uniformed trooper drove a hearse through East Commerce, crossed active tracks, then tried to force way past a freight train. Police arrested Frank Geary after he claimed a mix of mescal whiskey and beer made him seek a ride in the dead wagon. He admitted taking a hearse from a Crosby Street residence and visiting friends, telling the judge he had no intent to steal if sober. He faced a $3 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afernoon
the & P
Stowe
Te Soldi
Frank Geary
Crosby Street
Gesty
Geary
Patrick Loses His Appeal In Habeas Corpus Case
The U S Supreme Court today denied Albert T Patrick relief in his habeas corpus petition challenging his murder conviction for the Rice case. Patrick, a New York lawyer, argued a conspiracy and protested Governor Higgins’s use of the death sentence, urging a lesser punishment. Chief Justice Fuller announced the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Albert T. Patrick
New York
Sing Sing
William M. Rice
Supreme Court of the United States
Patricl
Higgins
Sister
Pusticn
Freeman Young Fined for Disturbing Nueva Street
Freeman Young testified he acted under lodge oath to aid a distressed brother but was arrested for disturbing the peace on Nueva street at 2 am. Police said he yelled fire and caused windows to open as residents looked for danger, leading to a fine.
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Hob ‘Cantu
Nueva Street
Freeman Young
Freeman
Zapata
Young
Amey
Hotel Car on the 1 and 2 GN to Mexico City
A passenger car will run on the 1 and 2 GN between San Antonio and Mexico City. J W Catey, city passenger agent, received word from General Passenger Agent D J Price that the first car would depart for the Mexican capital on December 10 morning and the flat car would depart Mexico City for the north on December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1 & GN
San Antonio
Mexico City
J. W. Catey
D. J. Price
Hora
Officials Named for Georgia Auto Races
Savanish Ga Nov 18 Officials for the grand prize automobile race to be run Thanksgiving day and the night car race the day before Thanksgiving were set. Honorary referees include Governor Hoke Smith and Gov. elect Brown of Georgia, President Gary and Vice President Henry Sanderson of the Auto Club of America, and Jefferson De Mont Thompson, chairman of the racing board of the American Auto Association. Drivers began first practice as the short and long courses were cleared for them this afternoon.
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Savanish
Hoke Smith
Brown
Georgia
Gary
Henry Sanderson
Auto Club of America
Jefferson de Mont Thompson
American Auto Assnain
Dallas Starts War on Idle Black People
Special to The Light reports in Daas Texas on November 16 that the police department vows to deter Black residents after a shooting that left Kid Tatum fatally wounded and officers Wright and Fraser injured. Four Black people were arrested as authorities act.
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Daas
Tex
Paltel
Ilo Negroes
Ing Dffray Bantay
Kid Tatum
Wright
Fraser
Prosperity Carnival Planned in San Antonio
Pleas for the Prosperity Carnival to be held in San Antonio during the first week of December advance. The Business Men's Club acts on a potential deal for the Hugo Schmelzer property for the exposition site and will meet at 30 o'clock this afternoon at the club rooms. If the site is unavailable, another location will be secured. The week long event will feature a street parade, hall displays, and local San Antonio manufactured goods giveaways with women’s clubs aiding in the exercises and merchant encouragement drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Business Men's Club
Charles B. Mullaly
Hugo Schmelzer
Alamos
Brother Causes Arrest Mother Pays The Fine
George Stromming was arrested last night after his brother complained of fear he would hurt Reuvena due to drunkenness. In court this morning he pleaded guilty and was fined. His mother said it could be a lesson to him.
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George
Stromming
Reuvena
Trip by J. W. Ingold and Auditor Johnson Concludes In Auto
J W Ingold Brown News Company general superintendent and Auditor Johnson who arrived Saturday from Hansing traveled by auto to Del Tito, ending the journey today after leaving the agency in this city.
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J. W. Ingold
Brown News Company
Johnson
Hansing
Noda
del Tito
Backache remedy claims relief for kidney issues
An unsolicited old note promotes a simple compound called Kargon with fluid extract dandelion and Sarsaparilla syrup as a sovereign kidney remedy. It promises to restore kidney function, clear urine, and ease backache and urinary symptoms after meals and at bedtime.
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Boulder Tronbie
Mae Otis Faces Court In Matrimonial Murder Plot
Chicago reports Miss Mae Otis, accused of conspiring to take a life, with evidence of a strange fixation on other women. Her Bible class reacts, seeking a continuance via Judge Dicker while supporters escort her and her mother. An expert report cites nervous disorder and susceptibility to suggestion as factors.
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Chicago
Mae L. Qa
Dicker
Frank L. Wood
Wesleyan Bible
Western Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Miss Otis
Wood Residence
J. C. Kernan
Hariet C. Alexander
Blake Baldwin
Leutenant
American Duchess Beresford Clinging to Life in England
A London World News summary reports Lady Willan Beresford, formerly Mrs. Louisa Hambiersley of Newark and widow of Marlborough’s eighth man, is gravely ill at Deppdene, Dorking. Her illness has persisted for several days as her life appears endangered.
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New York
Nev
Jfi
London
Willan Beresford
Louisa Hambiersley
Newark
Marlborough
McManus Quits as Chief of City Fire Alarm System
James McManus, longtime chief electrician of the city fire alarm system, resigned this morning. He joined the Campbell administration and served through two terms alongside Mayor Callaghan, leaving to accept a more profitable position. The mayor announced the vacancy will be filled imminently.
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M'Manus
James MecManus
Sonra
McManus
He City
Campbell
Mayer Callaghan
Resisna
Balloon "America" Not Heard From After Flight Attempt
In Los Angeles California on November 16 the racing balloon Amerie ascended in an attempted long distance eastward flight. It has not been reported since 1 oclock last night when it was sighted near the ground southwest of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Stlyloz
Clothing for Needy Distribution by Matron Campbell
Matron Campbell of the charity department received several large bundles of clothing from charitable persons this forenoon. The ongoing list of needy is rapidly exhausted as Mrs. Campbell keeps track of where every person in the city is located, and police headquarters report her as an effective city charity worker.
Births Reported for Nees and Aches Families
Mr and Mrs William Nees of 208 Avenue OC announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs R Aches of 14 Cadwal Street report a son born to Mae Rand and J B Beell of 508 Sixth.
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William Nees
Avenue OC
R. Aches
Cadwalladsr Street
Som
Rand Mae
J.B. Beell
Burial Permits List for San Antonio Figures
A handwritten burial permits excerpt lists several decedents with ages and addresses in San Antonio. Names include Mrs Silja M Regar, W A Pinilay, Woubler, Louige Alexander, Mrs Mary Caffery, Theo B H Johnson, Henry Fuhrmeister, and Henry Wullmeister. Causes cited include brain concussion, heart failure, and alleged poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silja M. Regar
South Alamo
W. A. Pinilay
Woubler
Yule Reek
Louige Alexander
Peenn Street
Ach Polsoning
Mary Caffery
Theo
BH. Johnson
Aransas Street
Market notes and railroad timetable from Fort Worth area
The clipping lists crop prices for wheat and corn with No 2 hard and No 2 red figures and oats, plus cattle hogs and calves market chatter. A lengthy railroad timetable shows arrivals and departures from the north south and east with various local points such as Kerrville El Paso Victoria and Houston and lines to Laredo and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soit
Rum Taylor
Mexico
Lareda
Saap
Honaton
Tha Coast
Howaian
Egos
TU i
Kerrville
Kerrville Unday Nny
Erreille
Howston
Coant
The
Coast
Herrvilla
Gunday
Kerrvilla
Ite Arve
Maio Ling
Ite
el Paso
Wast
West
He & SA
Victoria
Cicero
Cuars
Ate
Mesant
Houston
Atc
North
Sorll
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Lone Star Brewing Co
Patrick
Supreme Court
Fried
Pai
T & GN
City OF
Cove
America
Henry Fuhrmeister
Henry Wullmeister
al Highone
Crosby Stonet
Rome
J. Plobd Walker
Villa Rosa
Nelethorbuod
Navarro
Tame
Cash Grain
Kanaan Clty
Mado
Cora
Fort Worth
Forforth
Bien
Poe
Ben
Footer
Fonny
Day
Sendy
York
Gule
Galveston
Meady
Howstin
Aviot
Savannah
Washington
Houston St
Moore Building
Waco
Memphis
Monterey
Water Ways Convention
Claude Springall
C. T.A
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