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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1912

Page

6

Facts Are Facts In Gloves As in Everything Else

A San Antonio glove department grew from a small store unit to a leading regional operation. Beginning in 1906 the firm anticipated demand for long gloves, sourcing from Europe and the U S, and supplying major cities including Dallas Houston New Orleans Atlanta Minneapolis San Francisco Chicago and other large houses, establishing glove supremacy in the South. The department expanded rapidly under capable management.

San Antonio United States Europe Emerson Dallas Houston New Orleans Atlanta Minneapolis San Francisco Chicago America South

Alamo case to be submitted to Fourth Court Wednesday

The Alamo case with the Daughters of the Republic opposing Governor Colquitt’s restoration plan may be submitted to the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals on Wednesday October 16. A motion to advance submission filed by J F Carl for the governor and defendants will be acted on October 9. The case stemmed from a district court injunction and has faced delays due to the plaintiff's brief readiness. The judge’s fall term opens today and a decision is hoped for during the month so either side may seek Supreme Court review with a writ of error.

Alamo Daughters of the Republic O. B. Colquitt Fourth Court of Civil Appeals J. F. Carl J. L. Camp Camp Carl Supreme Court

Cleanup meeting called in Fourteenth district later today

A 4 PM meeting is set at Mrs. P. D. Starr’s home at 1901 Zavala to plan a district cleanup. Ray Mackey will speak and all district ladies are urged to attend.

P. D. Starr Zavala Street Fourteenth District Ray Mackey D. W. Stafford Twenty-Sixth Pecan Street Fifth Ward

Marriage of Irma Easterly and R. W. Stephenson

Mr and Mrs J Easterly announce the marriage of their daughter Irma to R W Stephenson of Seattle Washington. The ceremony took place Saturday evening at the bride’s parents home with the service conducted by Dr Hartman of the Lutheran church.

Need for Good Roads Urges North San Antonio Area

Charles E. Crist of Blanco, head of the San Antonio Marble Falls Granite Belt Highway league, says improvements north of San Antonio may take time but will be carried out soon. He notes growing public support and plans to push better highway conditions with D. E. Colp of the Chamber of Commerce highway division. A northern delegation is expected to attend Harvest Jubilee on October 25 for the roads push.

San Antonio Charles E. Crist Blanco Marble Falls Crist D. E. Colp Chamber of Commerce Highway League Northern Territory

Presbytery of Western Texas Session Opens With New Delegates

Moderator C F Carsner presided as the Presbytery of Western Texas opened at 9 o clock and admitted delegates including J H Bellot Yoa kum R A McCurdy Lockhart and W P Dickey Kerrville A Dickey of Dallas joined Kerrville as pastor designate A committee will study Rev W C Blair’s life for a History of Presbyterianism A $1000 bequest for home missions by the late Rev Simon Fraser was reported A memorial service for Fra ser followed by a Million and a Half Campaign address by Rev H F Williams of Nashville Tonight Rev J Paisley Refugio preaches the missionary sermon

C. F. Carsner Western Texas J. H. Bellot Yoakum R. A. McCurdy Lockhart W. P. Dickey Kerrville Mr. Dickey Dallas Brooks L. Dickey W. C. Blair Presbytery Texas Simon Fraser W. L. Lawrance Mr. Fraser B. I. Dickey San Antonio

Protest by group over arrest of Walton on East Commerce

A committee of five Black residents called on Mayor Jones this morning to protest the arrest of J. T. Walton and four others for obstructing a sidewalk. Walton was charged with interfering with an officer. witnesses say he was paying workers when police actions began. The mayor said he would investigate and may drop Walton’s case if the allegations are correct.

J. T. Walton East Commerce Street Jones Walton Watson

Raid Raises Question On Club Gambling Charter

Police raided a Losoya street location, arresting six men on vagrancy charges after a poker game. Hearings are set for tomorrow in police court to decide if the venue, claimed as a club meeting place by charter, is legally permitted or a gambling house.

Losoya Street

Defense rests in Johnson murder case in Waco

Waco Texas October 7 defense rested this morning in the case of Alex Johnson charged with second degree murder of A P Duncan last spring. The state is now putting on rebuttal testimony and it is expected that all testimony will end by night. The argument will begin tomorrow.

Waco, Tex Alex Johnson A. P. Duncan

Blanquet Defeats Garavelo in Mexican Rebel Clash

In Monterey prefecture, General Blanquet's federals crushed 300 rebels led by Marceli Garavelo at Alto de las Empranzas west of Muzquiz. Official reports say 40 rebels killed, 8 captured, 70 horses seized. federals suffered three deaths.

Blanquet Garavelo Monterey Mex Marceli Caravelo Alto de Las Empranzas Muzquiz

San Antonio Jose Guerra Arrested in Prison Mix Up

Jose Guerra of San Antonio is held as a possible escaped convict after a habeas corpus filing claims he could not have been the seventh year El Paso prisoner. District Judge Seeligson schedules Monday hearing to prove identity and location.

Jose Guerra Fort Leavenworth United States San Antonio el Paso Etaso Agaimy Jose Guepin Carter-Mullaly Transfer Company Leavenworth Fifty-seventh District R. L. Edwards San Antonio Jose Guerra W. S. Anderson Bexar County Seeligson

Schoolmate of Cleveland Dies in Texas Home

T C Pord aged 89 a G A R veteran and a schoolmate of Grover Cleveland died at his home in Denison Texas on October 7.

Denison, Tex T. C Pord Grover Cleveland

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