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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1912

Page

11

Arren Heads Bonny Working Far on Roads

E Culp is campaigner secretary of Highway League. Warren elected president of Texas Good Roads association at Dallas meeting. D E Colp, secretary of the Highway League, attended and helped Warren’s nomination. Directors’ selection postponed to San Antonio Good Roads Congress, Oct 25.

Figfonn W. Warren Arhway League Santonia Chamber of Commerce Texas Good Oads’ Association Dallas D. E. Colp Highway League San Antonio Waren R. Warren Warren Homer D. Wades The Good Roads Congress Kirkpatrick McKinney H. J. Bradshaw Abilene J. B Kerr Sherman Asv. Lane Treas Urer Homer D. Wade Stamford R. J. Potts Agricultural and Mechanical College Colp J. E. Dunlap Waxahachie San Antonio, Blanco & Granite Denison Red River Gulf Coast Corpus Christi Aransas Pass Rockport Port O'Connor

Butter weight fine driver for short measure

H England a Creamery Dairy driver was fined five dollars by Judge Buckley for selling butter two ounces short of a pound. City weights inspector Charles Troilo filed the charge. England pled guilty claiming the butter was sold deficient in weight. the butter came from outside the city. Troilo said he would pursue other retail dealers for underweight sales.

H. England Creamery Dairy Company Buckley Charles Troilo Troilo

Pullman Train From Bishop Reaches Houston En Route Dallas Fair

A solid train of Pullman cars carrying nearly 200 passengers moved from Bishop along the Brownsville line to Houston this morning and is scheduled to reach Dallas later today for the fair.

Bishop Dallas Houston Tex Brownsville Dallas Fair

Louisiana Confederate Veterans Endorse 1915 San Francisco Reunion

The Louisiana Confederate Veterans endorsed a joint reunion of United States and Confederate veterans to be held in San Francisco in 1915 marking fifty years of peace. The endorsement was announced late yesterday in Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge San Francisco

Senator Heyburn Dies After Lingering Illness

Washington reports Senator Weldon Brinton Heyburn died at 60 after nine years in the Senate from heart and kidney complications. He collapsed after a 1913 arbitration treaties speech and had been ill since March. Mrs Heyburn and he had planned a western trip before a relapse, with his condition worsening. In a separate item, Russia sought free passage through the Dardanelles for neutral ships, negotiating with the Porte and great powers.

Washington B. C Weldon Brinton United States Tera Hhal Giles Senate ST. Petersburg Porte Dardanelles

Railroad registers bonds as Katy system acquires Beaumont & Great Northern

The railroad commission grants Beaumont and Great Northern authority to register 228000 of its first mortgage 6 per cent bonds on 48 miles from Livingston to Weldon. This brings total bonds to 833000 and stock to 100000 issued by the company which was recently purchased by the Katy system.

Austin Tex Railroad Commission Beaumont & Great Northern Railway Livingston Weldon Katy

Malaria Tonic Promoted by The Old Standard ad

An advertisement for GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC claims to drive out malaria and strengthen the system for both adults and children. Priced at 50 cents per bottle.

GROVE

Bond Issues Approved in Texas Counties and Cities

The attorney general's department approves Kerr county jail refunding bonds of 4960 dollars at 5 percent, maturing in 20 years with a 10 year option. It also approves Val Alstyne waterworks bonds of 5000 dollars at 5 percent, maturing in 40 years with a 10 year option, and Ellis county common school district bonds of District 111 totaling 2000 dollars at 5 percent, maturing serially.

Austin Tex Attorney General's Department Kerr County City of Val Alstyne Waterworks Ellis County Common School District

Fraternal Order Gets Permit in Texas

The Golden Fraternal Chain of Calvert, Texas received a preliminary certificate of authority to operate in Texas from the state department of insurance and banking. The one year temporary license requires 500 members each with 1000 insurance and at least ten lodges to qualify for a permanent certificate.

Austin Tex Texas State Department of Insurance and Banking Golden Fraternal Chain Calvert

Deputy Game Warden Lacks Authority to Serve Criminal Process

An attorney general opinion states that a deputy game warden may not serve criminal process except in cases involving infractions of the game laws. The ruling was issued to W. L. Donalsano, deputy warden at Eagle Pass, by Assistant Attorney General Funderburk.

Austin Tex Attorney General's Department Funderburk W. L. Donalsano Eagle Pass

Police Seek Eight Hour Shifts For Austin Officers

The Austin Trades Council formally asked the city council to fix police working hours at eight per day instead of twelve. They noted officers face all weather, no holidays, and constant on duty.

Austin Tex Austin Trades Council

Commission to Examine Clem entine Bernabet Sanity in Axe Murders

Judge Campbell appointed a commission to examine Clementine Bernabet a black woman who confessed to six axe murders in Southwestern Louisiana. Her trial is set for October 21 in Lafayette Louisiana.

Negress Lafayette Clementine Bernabet Louisiana Campbell

Port Arthur Light and Power Company Formed in Texas

Articles of incorporation filed in the state department establish the Port Arthur Light and Power Company with capital stock of 600000 dollars in 6000 shares of 100 dollars each. The firm aims to generate light and power for Port Arthur and surrounding areas, absorb the Port Arthur Water Company's plant, and operates with incorporators Edwin J. Emerson Walter N. Monroe Charles W. Kellogg Jr. and several others as directors. Raymond Neilson subscribes for 5993 shares. others receive one share each.

Austin Tex Ork Arthur Light and Power Company of Port Arthur State Department Port Arthur Water Company Edwin J Emerson, Beaumont Walter N. Monroe Charles W. Kellogg Jr Dallas Raymond Neilson Jesse Andrews C. R. Wharton W. H. Walne CG. L. Walne James A. Baker Houston Neilson

Congestion Easing at Houston Rail Yards

Houston reports steady improvement as loaded cars clog local yards. Managers continue labor recruitment with men shipped in for unloading. Another week is expected to end the congestion.

Houston Tex

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West Commerce Street Arren Santonian E. Colp John W. Warren H. C. Rees Optical Co W. Commerce St Wwe Schaefer Drug Co Quality Pharmacy Ave.c Riverside Waco Brazos Ang Belmont Senator Heyburn United States Senate Power Company Dalkowitz Dalkowitz Bros. Co West Commerce and North Flores Streets
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