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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1911

Page

10

Reception at the Southwestern Telegraph Office in San Antonio

Yesterday the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone company hosted a reception at its new San Antonio building from 4 to 10 p m Manager J W Hucker led tours of all departments and explained exchange workings The event followed a prior reception in the past two months Hucker计划 will depart tonight for Dallas to attend the State fair. other notes mention Garden Stables and labor official C F Goodrich of Fort Worth visiting the city informed by G N Reuter

Telephone Exchange Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company San Antonio J. W. Hucker Hucker Dallas C. F. Goodrich Fort Worth Joint Legislative Committee of Organized Labor G. N. Reuter Austin

San Antonio Turn-Verein Music Night at Turner Hall

The Turn-Verein hosts a musical program at Turner hall tonight for members, followed by dancing. Performers include Miss Ella Frick, Miss Agatha Huppertz, Miss Edna Schelb, T. H. McNamara, Kurt Heinrich, and Mrs. Charles Rechel with piano duets and selections from Liszt Olcott Ingraham and others.

Turn-Verein San Antonio Turner Hall Ella Frick Charles Rechel St. Francois de Paule Marchant Liszt Kurt Heinrich Olcott Agatha Huppertz T. H. McNamara Ingraham Edna Schelb

Hayne Debating Club Votes on State Representation

The Hayne Debating club of Main Avenue High School met Friday afternoon in the club rooms. President Emmet Ison presided as Fawcett and Wolfover won the affirmative on reducing state representatives. Negative speakers were Cannon and Limpett. Judges were A. Steiner Sidney Brooks and G. Lang. James Cassity spoke on co education. J Lang S Camp and G Davis elected and sworn in.

Hayne Hayne Debating Club Main Avenue High School Emmet Ison Fawcett Wolfover Cannon Limpett A. Steiner Sidney Brooks G. Lang James Cassity

Bexar County Humane Society Listing

Authorized local branch of the Texas State Humane Society in the Mackay building. E. M. Collins serves as humane officer. Old daytime phone 2409, night and Sunday 5877.

Bexar County Humane Society The Texas State Humane Society Mackay Building E. M. Collins

Congregation Rodfei Sholom Elects Officers

Officers of the Congregation Rodfei Sholom at 728 Chestnut Street were elected: N. Sadovsky president A. Levey vice president A. Weinstein secretary H. Helpin treasurer S. Klebau abbot. The dedication of Rochel Sholom cemetery on Martinez road set for the first Sunday in November. Diaz Sisters Union Orchestra 2276 new.

Congregation Rodfei Sholom Chestnut Street N. Sadovsky A. Levey A. Weinstein H. Helpin S. Klebau Rochel Sholom Martinez Road

Fire damages barn on Cincinnati Avenue in West End

A barn on the premises of J. Doole at 423 Cincinnati Avenue West End was damaged by fire at about 7 o clock last night. The fire of unknown origin caused about 50 dollars in damage. A small amount of feed inside the building was damaged by water.

J. Doole Cincinnati Avenue West End

Cornerstone Laying Delayed by Rain at Bexar Jail

Rain postpones the cornerstone ceremony at the Bexar county jail. The event was set for 11 this morning but the stone will be laid Monday or Tuesday depending on weather.

Bexar County

Illness Delays Proceedings in Forty-fifth District Court

Judge Camp was unavailable due to illness and no proceedings were recorded in the Forty-fifth district court. Judge Birkhead presided over the divorce trial in the Seventy-third district court during the forenoon.

Woman Fined for Knife Slash on Dawson Street

Maud Cochran, charged with slashing Bessie Wells on Dawson Street last Saturday night, was fined 25 dollars by Judge Buckley in police court. Both parties identified as Negro.

Maud Cochran Bessie Wells Dawson Street Buckley

Divorce Suits Filed in Thirty-seventh District Court

This morning the Thirty-seventh district court saw divorce suits filed including Emile Beck versus Calvin B. Beck, Maggie Norman versus Isaac Norman, and Mrs. E M George versus A B George.

Thirty-seventh District Court Emile Beck Calvin B. Beck Maggie Norman Isaac Norman E. M. George A. B. George

Discharge Refused in Burglary Case before Judge Dwyer

In a habeas corpus hearing in the Thirty seventh district court Judge Dwyer refused discharge for Freddie Bennett charged with burglary. Bond was fixed at four hundred dollars.

Dwyer Thirty-seventh Freddie Bennett

Dallas Fair Draws Crowds as Railroads Boost Service

Officials of the Missouri Kansas and Texas report record passenger traffic for the Dallas fair as crowds depart the city. Special trains and extra equipment are in use to handle San Antonio visitors, including a Katy train at 8:50 p.m. carrying eight standard sleepers.

Dallas Missouri, Kansas & Texas San Antonio Y Katy

Furniture Installed for December Term Opening in Federal Court

New chairs and other furnishings were installed in the federal district court room this morning in preparation for the December term. Many cases are on the docket, but Judge Maxey may adjourn until January 6 due to the Christmas holiday.

Federal District Court Room Maxey

Health lectures urge politics-free public health in Texas

Dr. A I Lincecum told a large audience at Travis Park Methodist Church that health boards suffer from politics and urged citizen action to eradicate flies and mosquitoes. He cited low state funding, vs wolf bounties, and warned that typhoid deaths cost Texas millions while lives are devalued in funding decisions.

A. I. Lincecum American Medical Association Bexar County Medical Fraternity Travis Park Methodist Church Lincecum Carhart J. W. Carhart Bexar County Medical Association J. M. McCormack American Edical Association Bexar County Association A. B. Storey Frank Paschal Frank Malone Duggan Nat Washer V. C. Godbey James Anderson Panhandle Texas David R. Fly Texas Medical Association San Antonio Public Health Department Scotland Germany Austria Hungary United States Health Department France Dea Paris Uncle Sam Panama Canal Philippine Islands

Woodrow Wilson Has Always Been Democrat

A.C Culberson reports Gov Woodrow Wilson voted for Palmer Buckner in 1896 and later for Bryan and Parker, and never supported a Republican ticket. The statement, dated Oct 20 1911 from New York, aims to clarify Wilson’s political stance. E M House endorses wide publicity of the letter.

Associated Press Dallas Tex C. A. Culberson Woodrow Wilson Wilson New York Woodrow Palmer Buckner Mr. Bryan Judge Parker E. M. House

Woodrow Wilson Appearing in Dallas Oct 25

Houston Woodrow Wilson club has arranged for a special coach to Dallas to hear the former president on October 25. A delegation of at least fifty is pledged from Houston.

Woodrow Wilson Association Preiss Ouston Rex Woodrow Wilson Club of Houston Dallas

Aviator Rogers Visits Austin Sparks Citywide Excitement

A near fatal accident marred Aviator Rogers arrival at the Austin water and light plant as Ben Townes was almost electrocuted by a live wire. Rogers drew thousands to watch his landing near the city and later ascent near the state house while the Austin Business League awarded a $200 purse to the renowned flyer.

SPMC Austin Tex Rogers Ben Townes State House Austin Business League

Booth Tarkington Divorce Suit Filed by Wife

Mrs Booth Tarkington filed for divorce in the county superior court alleging cruelty. She seeks custody of their 5 year old child.

Associated Press Indianapolis Ind Booth Tarkington

Banquet Forms San Antonio Passenger Club Honor Night

San Antonio passenger agents meet at the St Anthony hotel to welcome W E Fitch recently named district passenger agent of the International and Great Northern. Officers elected include Edward McClanahan president and G M Bynum vice president with others drafting a constitution. A jovial reception followed the luring welcome.

San Antonio St. Anthony Hotel W. E. Fitch International & Great Northern Railroad Edward McClannahan Galveston Harrisburg G. M. Bynum International & Great Northern Walter Walthall Missouri, Kansas & Texas H. W. Pinnick Frisco F. B. Griffin Katy E. H. Dallas Santa Fe Fitch Swanson Mr. Fitch Mr. McClannahan C. A. Baird R. G. Buford J. H. Reynolds George D. Armistead Charles Price W. O. Gresham H. M. Maude Fred H. Daggett J. L. Turner J. J. Abernathy

Visitor from Monterey Flags Slow Mexico Warily

Jorge V Worden a Monterey merchant staying at the St Anthony in San Antonio says conditions in parts of Mexico are quiet but business is stagnant due to lack of confidence in the new government. He warns that Mexico needs foreign capital and that Madero’s socialist leanings threaten investment and stability.

Jorge V. Worden Monterey Mex San Antonio St. Anthony Republic Madero Mr. Worden Mexico

Gymkhana Postponed at Withers Ranch

The Rock Hill Hunt gymkhana scheduled for this afternoon at the Withers ranch is postponed to Monday afternoon due to bad weather.

Rock Hill Withers Ranch

Premier Borden Preparing U S Holiday Trip

Ottawa reports Premier R J Borden will depart tonight for a week long holiday visit to the United States. He plans to spend the week at Hot Springs Virginia.

United States THE Associates Ottawa Ont R. J. Borden Hot Springs

Stimson and Wood Return East After Fort Sam Houston Visit

Secretary Henry Stimson and General Douglas Wood concluded a strenuous Fort Sam Houston inspection touring Leon Springs maneuver grounds and target range. They praised the post and noted its strategic Southwest location, with the Seventeenth Infantry trialing a lighter Army pack and machine guns firing 650 rounds per minute.

Fort Sam Houston Stimson General Wood Washington Congress Third Field Artillery Leon Springs Seventeenth Seventeenth Infantry Twenty-second Infantry Duncan Frank R. McCoy Wood Martin Novak Geartermerte Wagner Third Cavalry

Passenger men prepare for Southwestern Passenger convention

Committees in Fort Smith Ark met to complete final preparations for hosting the Southwestern Passenger Association convention in the city October 24 and 25 with plans for attendees and events.

Fort Smith Ark Southwestern Passenger Association

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