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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1912
Page
5
Comptroller Lane informs Sheriff Tobin that J J Morin a saloonkeeper at 2207 Commerce street had his license forfeited but remains open and conducting business. If verified the case will be prosecuted and the saloon closed with a complaint for liquor dealing without a license.
Morin was arrested and bonded yesterday morning for operating without a license. His case is set to appear in county court. The notice suggests placing wanted ads in The Light on Friday Saturday or Sunday for ten days with a half cent per word per insertion and refunds on unused insertions.
County commissioners authorize Judge Phil Shook to sign a pact with Mayor A H Jones uniting city and county in caring for the indigent sick. County to treat tubercular and chronic cases. city to handle acute and emergency care and maintain the free clinic. Pest-house for smallpox to be abolished as county assumes those patients.
Police rescue Blanche Flowers after a fight with Julia Hunt on a vacant lot behind the Alamo. Flowers was stabbed seven times with four wounds to the face but not life threatening. Hunt is jailed on vagrancy, fined $100. Flowers given medical aid at headquarters.
W W Wharton is named as a prospective Republican candidate to challenge Democratic nominee James L Slayden in the district. The Republican executive committee will meet Saturday to ratify the nomination and certify his name to State Secretary McDonald. Cap tain Elgin says a full county ticket will be fielded with vacancies filled and that John A O Connor has accepted the county attorney nomination, replacing Frederick Murphey who declined. Changes to the ticket may occur within 20 days of the election with a deadline of October 15 for finalizing the ticket.
The contract for a new Lutheran church in Seguin was awarded to Tadlock Bros. for $8295. The building measures 75 by 44 feet, with Leo J. Dielmann of San Antonio as architect.
A train load of glass workers from Coffeyville Kansas is en route to Wichita Falls Texas and is due this afternoon. One large glass plant recently located here will open Friday at midnight. Nearly 400 men will be employed by the two plants at the start and operate continuously day and night.
Ad touts Protone as a scientific flesh and strength builder. Claims it makes users plump, strong, and well formed with color and vigor. Available in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes from The Protone Co. Detroit Michigan.
Albert Steves Jr. received a gold watch at a St. Anthony hotel luncheon honoring his service as the league's first president. Dick O. Terrell is slated to become president. The league's first annual meeting saw 150 members attend and outline future activities including Harvest Jubilee.
A second fire within a week started around 9 a.m. at Dan J. Sullivan Jr. 515 Avenue C from linseed oil and a cotton mop. closet damage not more than 30 dollars. Earlier a janitor in the French Building near the courthouse caused a smoke rush at 8:15 p.m. fire crews responded after smoke and a street alarm.
Notification from General Superintendent H F Anderson of the Katy lines in Texas announces F R Blunt as superintendent of the Smithville district. He succeeds C J Brown who resigns. The district covers Temple division, Waco to Smithville, San Antonio division, Houston division, Granger to Austin, and the Belton branch. Blunt was previously trainmaster on the Waco division after joining Katy from the Great Western.
Jenoveva Escobedo de Garza faces two affidavits in Justice Fisk's court filed by city detectives Krause and Hanes. She allegedly entered homes of Adelfo Herrera at 318 North Medina and Marie Carrego at 325 Herff, stealing several household articles and posting bond of 300 in each case after waiving examination. Separately, W A Thompson alias W L Thompson is charged with theft over 50 dollars for inducing Walter E Halley at the Menger hotel to cash a draft, claiming to represent a baking powder firm.
A sale listing in San Antonio names A. M. Fischer at 623 BE Houston street W. C. Kalteyer at 410 East Houston street J. W. Talia ferro at 120 East Houston street Adolph Dreiss at 119 South Alamo and Schwab McElroy 4 Drug Stores with a prohibition on free boxes from druggists.
Advertisement promotes Gets-It as a simple painless corn cure that shrivels corns warts and callouses without harming healthy flesh. Claims quick results and feet return to bare and comfortable condition. Sold at drug stores for 250 a bottle or shipped by EB Lawrence & Co Chicago.
City officials and staff began receiving September salaries with Treasurer Gallagher and Auditor Hummel issuing vouchers and cash. By afternoon about $47,000 had been distributed among departments including police and health services, with street cleaning and other divisions to be paid tomorrow.
Baltimore and Ohio passenger train No. 14 struck stalled freight cars on the main track early today. The engineer was killed and the fireman fatally injured, with five mail clerks hurt. No passengers were harmed.
Riverside Restaurant advertises serving only Kansas City meats for chops and steaks inviting readers to dine there.
Salem mass judge Joseph F Quinn refused to grant bail for Joseph J Ettor Arturo Giovannitti and Joseph Caruso as their trial for the alleged murder of Anna Lopizzo a Lawrence mill worker proceeds in superior court.
Private Secretary Bowman received a telegram from Adjutant General Hutchings directing state officials who wish to accompany the governor to Dallas to be ready to leave Austin on the noon train tomorrow. This signals most officials will attend the fair, noting Columbus Day as a legal holiday in Texas.
Photographer J. W. Cones returned from a three months northern trip attending the national convention of photographers in Philadelphia and the Northwestern Photographers’ Association convention in Minneapolis. He won the diamond medal for the most perfect photograph in Minneapolis and valued the educational experience.
A Texas jury in the Fifty third district court sentenced W N Stephens to two years for burglary and five years for horse theft. If the case is not appealed and reversed, he will serve seven years in the state penitentiary.
William Hart Davis a Taylor merchant with Mason branch files in federal court listing total liabilities of 27098 with 11610 secured and 15488 unsecured claims. Assets are reported at 82365.
In Dallas on October 10 the National Spiritualists association session opened with debate on proper medium work and how to support it. The group favored compliance with state and municipal medical and healing regulations.
Led by President W. H. Fuqua and Secretary Beth B. Holman the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce with over 100 members departed on a special train for a trade junket through the north Panhandle. The trip is the first in a series planned by officers and members.
A self described sufferer claims a personal cure for rheumatism after thirty six years of pain and twenty thousand dollars spent. He offers to mail a free remedy package with no payment due and invites readers to write to S Ty Dept. 260 C Delano Bldg Syracuse New York for the cure.
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. W. C. Guest at 48 after noon yesterday in a local hospital with funeral at 4 PM and Anchor Masonic cemetery interment. Mrs. Mary Hansen aged 61 native of Norway dies at 12 15 AM at 229 Simpson Street, husband Ed Hansen. Frederick Braun 68 dies at 1 30 PM at 723 South Alamo Street, survived by wife and two sons Englebert and Frank, funeral by Riebe Undertaking with interment in New Lutheran cemetery.
Four debating societies at Southwestern University Georgetown have elected officers and begun activities for the year. Two clubs are for women and two for men, with an inter club debate schedule to be arranged and a Southwestern inter collegiate oratorical team to be chosen later.
The First Church of Christ, Scientist announces a free lecture on Christian Science at Bee thoven Hall in San Antonio Texas on Sunday afternoon October 13 1912 at 4 oclock Willis F Gross C S B of The Mother Church Boston will speak. Public is invited.
If you want a nice baked duck or roast turkey with cranberry sauce or any other short order go to the Rivers side Restaurant.
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