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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1911
Page
3
The governor will appoint a temporary successor to the late Judge H. H. Neill for the Fourth Supreme District Civil Court of Appeals. Prominent lawyers list candidates and debate regional balance as bar groups consider a single nominee.
The governor was advised of the death of Judge H. H. Neill of the court of civil appeals in San Antonio. A successor will not be named for several days as the court does not convene until October 4. Prominent San Antonio lawyers T. D. Cobb Perry J. Lewis and Judge Camp are mentioned as possible successors.
The body of Judge H. H. Neill arrived from Cloudcroft and was greeted by El Paso Bar Association members and citizens. A funeral is set for Sunday at 2 PM at Trinity Methodist Church with Rev Caspar Wright officiating, followed by interment at Concordia Cemetery. The El Paso Bar Association discussed arrangements at a meeting today.
The newly organized San Antonio Rockport and Mexico Railroad elected J R Russell president A L Matlock vice president J H Haile treasurer and B L Knight secretary at a directorate meeting. A L Matlock to serve as attorney stockholders adopted by laws and bonus negotiation committee named with C S Fowler J J Fowler J L Rives.
A National Highway Protective Association report shows wagons causing far more deaths in New York streets in August than motor cars. The data lists a higher fatal count for wagons along with injuries, highlighting a striking safety gap between old and new transportation.
B M Temple leads a San Antonio delegation to inspect lands along the Pecos near Fort Stockton. Richey and Casey see San Antonio as a future west gateway with the Orient railroad. William L. Rockwell says Southern Texas offers premier farming opportunities and the Pecos site is ideal for irrigation.
Prof Wesley Peacock returns to Corpus Christi to prepare for the naval and military school opening on September 12. A freight car delivered furniture and stock at the West End switch. Cutters were stored at Givens ship yards with two left at the Yacht and Athletic club and Captain Thomas Allen. Alta Vista hotel to stay open all winter as Peacock leaves bird dogs at the hotel awaiting winter quail and duck shoots.
A funeral plan details a floral committee chaired by Leigh Clark Z L Cobb and R F Burges, and a resolutions committee led by Capt T J Beall to draft remarks on Judge Neill's death. The report will go to the bar association Monday morning as Robert T Neill returns from Cloudcroft with the body, joined by family and friends.
Labor Day committees organize amusements grounds and balls with sub committees led by W. A. McDonald and others. Queen contest tight with candidates Satterwhite States and Recenthin leading. final results due at 5 30 p m. Sports schedule includes boys and girls races, sack and three legged races, boxing, wrestling, and a 50 cent ball admission with women free.
San Antonio observes Labor Day with a day-long suspension of business activities. Many firms close, factories in outlying districts shut down, and employees are granted a full day of rest. The post office and railroad shops will be closed, as will The Daily Light and banks.
Two large electric beer signs in San Antonio were taken down as part of a new brewery business policy. The Eagle sign once over the Angelus hotel moved to the Conroy building, while the Airdome sign stood about 100 feet high. Tourists had watched the colorful beacon. officials say the removal is business policy.
The Real Estate exchange plans a rental day in October featuring an exhibit devoted to rentals. Dc M Roberts will deliver the main speech on rental department methods, highlighting his experience with J J Woodside of Atlanta, a major rental property firm.
Mrs Elise Hugo is seriously ill at home attended by Dr Jules Braun nagel. Guests include E M Luckie of Austin and H Williams of El Paso. Fredericksburg residents Julia Estill Elizabeth Han ish and Helene Hanish arrive at Maverick. Rancher J T Davenport from Center Point hosts friends at Losoya. J W Applegrass of Mexico City and J J Stafford of Houston stay at Savoy and Gunter respectively. Multiple others from Dallas Austin Crystal City Eagle Pass Jourdanton Denison and San Antonio are registered or visiting at Crockett Bexar Mav erick Losoya and Savoy in recent arrivals and stays.
J. H. Kirkpatrick company reports August total sales of 78630 with multiple residential sales on Madeleine Terrace and San Pedro Place plus properties on Alamo Heights Buena Vista and South Heights, a Commerce street stock and a Kingsville irrigation farm.
San Francisco September actions show 25,000 Harriman shopmen threatening strike after unions demand Federation recognition. International presidents meet Julius Kruttschnitt in San Francisco with 35 delegates from eastern and western shops to decide next Friday if a strike will occur. Kruttschnitt departed Chicago claiming the aim achieved.
Mrs. Mary M Chavez aged 38 died at her home 1304 North Frio Street at 10 o clock Saturday morning. Survived by husband C Chavez and three children. Funeral from San Fernando Cathedral at 5 o clock Sunday afternoon with interment in San Fernando Cemetery.
J. W. Warren, president of the Bexar County Highway league, is expected to return Monday following a two weeks business trip to Mexico.
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