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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1916

Page

9

New County Commissioners Take Oath of Office

New commissioners Jacob Rubiola and J H Covington qualified after the old board approved their bonds. The court now includes Rubiola Gutzeit Klaus and Covington, while retiring members are J K Lamm and Henry Meyer. John A Bitter’s bonds total 250000 dollars with bondsmen listed.

Board of County Commissioners Jacob Rubiola J. H. Covington Archer Jacob Mr. Bitter Ben A. Stribling Edwin Chamberlain Wal

Alleged Prince Sent to Prison

A man calling himself Prince Edward of Bourbon and pretender to Albania’s throne was sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding hotels in the war zone. The man, said to be Milan gas collector Carl Lorito, was identified in Vienna.

Vienna Paris Prince Edward of Bourbon Albania Milan Carl Lorito

Supreme Court Halts Mob Pressure in Court and Rides Against Safety Act

In Austin on November 29 the Court of Criminal Appeals reversed Ed Faulkner’s life prison term for assault on a young girl amid mob violence concerns and improper witness questions. The court affirmed Hodge Marion’s death sentence for assault on an eight year old. It also affirmed other convictions, and held the state safety appliance act invalid in Beaumont & Great Northern Railroad headlight case, with $8.4 million penalty reduced to 50 violations at $1,000 each. In Fort Worth the University of Texas won the right to condemn 25 acres for campus use under Senate bill No. 20.

Austin Tex Court of Criminal Appeals Ed Faulkner Smith County Faulkner Tyler Hodge Marion Ellis County Marion Macarie Arce Webb County G. R. Page Taylor County Bill Davidson Homer Pickett Grayson County State of Texas Beaumont & Great Northern Railroad Company Polk County Supreme Court Texas Railroad Commission Fort Worth University of Texas James and Mary Cavanaugh Cavanaughs Criminal Appeals Ellis William Ll Grayson Robert Emerson Nacogdoches C. R. Page Taylor Macario Arose Webb Ed. Faulkner Smith Bilnett Bexar F. M. Bullington Fannin Jim Carson Porter Clay E. E Lou Sapp Angalina Vicenta Martinez Kleberg J. L. Rudy Montague

Supreme Court Proceedings With Diverse Court Actions

Proceedings in the Supreme Court covered numerous docket items across counties. Dockets show dismissals for want of jurisdiction, motions to advance granted, applications refused or dismissed, and adjournment until next Wednesday.

Lady Godiva at Gunter Hotel Time Window Adv

Advertisement notes a Lady Godiva event at the Gunter Hotel running from 9 A M to 10 P M with details unspecified. The brief mentions an activity on a single day, likely for promotion or exhibition. No further names or locations are provided.

Lady Godiva Gunter Hotel

Lady Godiva Style Debut Made in San Antonio

An advertisement notes a San Antonio debut of a plant called Lady Godiva and markets a product nickname Godiva highlighting local production. The blurb uses promotional language to attract attention to the item.

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