Milk purveyor trial draws San Antonio dairymen to court
A large crowd of local dairymen filled Justice Campbell’s courtroom to watch the trial of W B McDavitt on charges of offering adulterated milk for sale. Health inspectors and state officials including Pure Food Inspector Frank Bushick and State Chemist Golaz attended, assisting in the prosecution as four dairymen were recently arrested after 17 samples were collected by Dr Q B Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Justice Campbell
W. BE. McDavitt
Health Department
Frank Bushick
Golaz
Q. B. Lee
Trial of McDavitt Case Under Jury Deliberation
Anderson and analysis by Drs. Lee and Rhea. The McDavitt case is being tried by a jury and a verdict in the case is expected this afternoon. Attorney Chester Terrell is representing the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Drs. Lee
Rhea
McDavitt
Chester Terrell
Real Estate Transfers Listed with Buyers and Prices
A series of 1918 land transfers records transfers between individuals and firms including Charlies Graebner to L. Co. Hamilton for 1.2 acres at Southton farms for 150 dollars and A. M. Courtney to H. M. Riley for 139.7 acres from P. Flores survey at 1600 dollars. Other entries include J. H. Kirkpatrick to J. D. T. Houck for lots 40 and 41 in new city block 8496 for 300 dollars and Pat Stevens to John W. Tobin for lots 2 in new city block 6080 Conner’s Grove for 425 dollars. Additional transfers note amounts and properties on blocks and streets in Colonia Vera Cruz Salinas and Smith streets and Asbury place with prices ranging from 1100 to 8600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Tobin
New City
Conner's Grove
A. C. Dauchey
Fred Wells
M. F. Martinez
F. Hernandez
Colonia Vera Cruz
Paul Hans
A. Pigott
New City Block
Salinas and
Smith Streets
William M
Salinas Oes Smith Streets
J. M. Mills
N. Dickinson
A. C. Luna
Emil Gottachalk
G. McWhorter
Asbury Place
Nelson
Hunsdon
Southwestern Land Corporation
C. Preseler
W. B. Bartee
Rosemere Place
Sanchez Saturday to hang for Urrea murder in Goliad
In Goliad Sanchez faces execution this Saturday for the murder of Antonio Urrea, a Mexican farmer. Judge Green sentenced Sanchez to death on September 1, 1913, with a scheduled hanging on October 4. Acting Governor Mayes granted a three weeks respite.
France adopts numeric road designations for tourists
France introduces a national system naming and numbering every road. Direction posts at intersections and 100 meter posts will display highway class and road number, allowing travelers to navigate with a simple strip of figures. The note adds petroleum production reached about fifteen billion gallons in 1911, up from nine billion in 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
City awaits court ruling on bond contract legality
The Court of Civil Appeals will review injunction actions challenging the $3.45 million bond sale contract. Progress on city improvements is halted pending higher court rulings, while preliminary work continues and officials seek opinions from the New York firm Dillon, Thompson and Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Civil Appeals
Frank Co. Davis
W. F. Ezell
State Supreme Court
Dillon, Thompson & Clay
New York
Hell
Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank
Helland
Samuel Gray
Houston Street
Brown
Week of Prayer 10 to Be Observed
Preparations are under way at the Young Woman's Christian Association for the second annual observance of the week of prayer to begin November 9. A committee meeting is set for 9 o'clock Monday morning at the association building to decide this year's program. Prayers focus on the Fifth International Conference of World's YWCA in Stockholm June 10 18 1914. Harbor improvements planned as Col C S Riche visits Brazos Santiago pass. Mrs Jesse O Wheeler assumes Browns ville postmaster duties. Andrew Carnegie remains a keen salmon fisherman at seventy seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman's Christian Association
Association
Stockholm
Sweden
Collier Requests Bank Condition Report
W. W. Collier, Texas banking commissioner, sent out a call for a statement on the condition of state banks as of October 21. The notice was issued from Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier
Austin
Tex
W. W. Collier
Vinol praised by seven thousand retail druggists
An advertisement asserts that over seven thousand druggists nationwide recommend Vinol a liver and iron tonic without oil. It cites endorsements from J C Brady Fall River A Potterfield Charleston Hunter and McGee Jackson A M Fischer San Antonio and promising money back if not effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Brady
Fall River
Mass
A. Potterfield
Charleston
W. Va
Hunter & McGee
Jackson
Miss
A. M. Fischer
San Tonio
Texas
Obituary notices for Hernandez and McMahon in San Antonio
Hernandez Jose 28 died yesterday at a local hospital native of Mexico arrived from that country three months ago funeral held this morning at Zizik Undertaking burial at San Fernando cemetery Enos McMahon 35 died last night at a local hospital came two days ago from El Paso brother Dave McMahon Pensacola Florida survives body held by Riebe Undertaking Company pending instructions from his brother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M’mahon
Enos McMahon
San Antonio
el Paso
Dave McMahon
Pensacola
Fila
Riebe Undertaking Company
Automobile Licenses and Owners Listed
A list of automobile license numbers and owners appears, including Ford J. Salter Adk and Maxwell Elwalds Tex along Avenue Diorth D and J. Street, Pizai 210 Ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
J. Salter
Maxwell
Elwalds
Tex
Diorth
Riche
J. Street
Pizai
Marriage Licenses and Royal Light Installations Mentioned
Alfred Schneider and Rosa Krueger couple receives license as does Lorenzo Vasquez with Fiorinda Cruz. Epiminto andez and Narciso Reyes noted in minor records. Westminster Abbey's coronation era electric lights are cited as first temporary then permanent. King Edward II and King George V appear in historic context.
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Alfred Schneider
Rosa Krueger
Lorenzo Vasquez
Fiorinda Cruz
Epiminto Andez
Narciso Reyes
Edward
Westminster Abbey
George V
Wilson Commutes California Fraud Suspects Sentence
President Wilson commuted the sentences of Fredericka Hyde and Jost H. Schneider to one year and a day in prison for each, conditioned on paying the original fines of 10 000 dollars for Hyde and 1000 dollars for Schneider. Hyde faced two years and Schneider one year two months plus fines at trial. The Dead Sea in Palestine reemerges as a drying puzzle for scientists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
Schneider
Dead Sea
Palestine
Cascarets: Cure Constipation and Headache Quick
Early 20th century ad touts Cascarets as a remedy for biliousness sour stomach and constipation. Claims include clearing the head by morning and keeping liver and bowels regular with a 10 cent box. Endorses use for children.
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Stacey Adams,” “Bannister
Commerce Street
Dairyman
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Mr. Potter's
Helenic Supply Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Katherine V. Simons
Thieutenant Manley Simons
Navy Department
Christian
Brownsville
C. 8S. Riche
United States
Galveston District
Brazos Santiago Pass
Point Isabel
Wheeler
Jesse O. Wheeler
R. B. Renfro
Andrew Carnegie
Scotland
Sutherland
S & Misses
Ag Gs
Dalkowitz Bros. CO
Main Ave
N. Flores
Wyeens
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