Man and Wife Escape Fire as Roof Falls
Mr and Mrs W L Pennington residents of 1520 Burnett street escaped a burning three room cottage at 3 am as flames enveloped the roof and walls. Fire Chief Wright and crew arrived after the structure collapsed and alarm was not sent by occupants. Adjoining house owned by Dr Walton was saved. Later Ruiz and Twentieth streets saw a fire at 11 pm destroying a story and a half building valued at 250 dollars after occupants had moved out. Origin of both blazes unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pennington
Burnett Street
Pennington
Wright
Government Hill
Army Aviators Beck and Foulois Near Hospital Release
Captain Paul Beck and Lieutenant Benjamin Foulois, both injured in Army aviation, are expected to leave Walter Reed Hospital in two weeks after surgeries. Beck faced a near cardiac collapse during appendicitis operation but stabilized quickly. Foulois underwent a second procedure for lingering aftereffects of a previous appendicitis surgery. Their wives remain at their bedsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
Foulois
Washington
Paul Beck
Benjamin Foulois
Wright Flier
United States Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Preventable Texas Fire Losses From Defective Flues Top List
Texas state insurance board data show 6701 of 8093 dwelling and related fires were preventable, with dwellings and mercantile buildings accounting for the largest losses. The report covers Dec 10, 1910 to present, listing causes such as flues, stoves, kerosine, electricity, and candles, totaling about 18,000 fires accounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Insurance Board
Hotel Guests and Visitors List From San Antonio
A long roster of visitors and registrants at local hotels including John Hume Houston at the Anthony, J. L. Thomas College Station at the St Anthony, and others from Dallas, Beaumont, Galveston, Austin, and more. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Perry, Walter R. V. Lewis, J. T. Rowan, H. L. Hayner, W. W. Dunlap, and Dr. L W Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hume
Houston
I. Anthony
Otto A. Hille
Dallas
Menger
A. Leiger
Crockett
Eugene Perry
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Gunter
Walter R. V. Lewis
Jeanerette
Savoy
George R. Martin
Columbus
Tex
Bowie
J. L. Thomas
College Station
St. Anthony
H. Kant and Son
Allen East
Alice
R. BE. Berkshire
Marie McLean
Beaumont
Bexar
Joseph E. Lucey
Austin
J. T. Rowan
Galveston
L. G. Mathews
Pleasanton
Calvin
New Orleans
R. E. McMurray
San Francisco
Fred J. Long
Arlington
J. W. Reed
J. T. Seaman
Richard Joseph
Monterey
Mex
San Antonio
Posse Seeks Highwaymen After Robbery Near Washington
James H. Pollock was robbed near Washington Pennsylvania of a New York draft for 18000 dollars his watch and 200 in hash. He was found dazed and wandering this morning saying two men held him up. A posse is seeking them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James H. Pollock
New York
Captain Ruser to command new Kaiserin class ocean liner
Captain Hans Ruser of the Kaiserin Augusta Victoria will pilot the ship across the Atlantic for the last time before moving to Hamburg to oversee the Imperator at Vulcan shipyards. The veteran commander of 39 years receives the post as a tribute to his service with North German Lloyd and has never before directed a ship involved in a serious mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Ruser
Lloyd Line
Atlantic
Hamburg
Ruser
Vulcan Shipyards
Hello Girls Take Ten Attend Phone School
Beginning Monday a score or more San Antonio girls will enter the telephone operator training class conducted by Southwestern Telephone company. The city’s rapid growth requires more operators as the exchange expands and subscribers increase by about 500 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Southwestern Telephone Company
J. W. Hucker
Hucker
Police Arrest Weyrich After 30 Minute East Commerce Clash
City detectives Miller and Massey attempted to arrest Max Weyrich a sheet and metal worker on East Commerce street yesterday afternoon a struggle lasting about thirty minutes ensued. Negro special policeman Matt Inmann was struck by Weyrich and fell to the pavement. Weyrich was arraigned before Judge Buckley this morning and fined fifteen dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Massey
Max Weyrich
East Commerce Street
Matt Inmann
Weyrich
Buckley
City inspector condemns five scales after start of tenure
Charles Troilo, named by Mayor Jones as city inspector of weights and measures, reports the condemnation of five scales in the city since taking office last Monday. Notices were posted requiring adjustment within two days, or charges would be filed in the corporation court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Troilo
Jones
Troilo
Commission House
Pacthar
Goggan Service Stands Behind Piano Sale Promise
The Goggan Service to their patrons continues beyond the piano sale, emphasizing enduring reliability and stability of their guarantee across the years.
Charities Fund considers humane society amalgamation
A membership committee meeting is set for this afternoon at 4 30 in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium. The panel will hear the special committee report evaluating the San Antonio Humane Society and the Bexar County Humane Society to choose which will amalgamate with the Charities Fund association. The amalgamation plan aims to streamline city charities and establish a maintenance budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charities Fund Association of the
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio Humane Society
Bexar County Humane Society
Charities Fund Association
Yale Hicks
B. F. Kingsley
Frank Pas
Bridge Work to Start by Mid Month at Brazos River
President J. F. Strickland of the Southern Traction company said work on the Brazos river bridge will begin by the middle of the month at the latest. The Texas Power & Light company power house project is to start within thirty days. All interurban franchises were secured at West last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
J. F. Strickland
The
Southern Traction Company
Brazos River
Texas Power & Light Company
West
Wounds Prove Fatal In New Orleans Parochial Shootout
Adolph Bone longtime Good Government league election commissioner died of wounds after being shot by H J Pettingill during the parochial primary election. Paul Rivardo also shot and expected to recover. Pettingill is held without bail on murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Adolph Bone
Good Government League
H. J. Pettingill
Ring
Paul Rivardo
Pettingill
Land Deal Closes for 6400 Acres Near Nine Mile
C Sparks returns from Houston announcing sale of 6400 irrigable acres near Nine Mile in Toyah County. Houston and Oklahoma City men bought the land for colonization purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyah
Tex
C. Sparks
Houston
Nine Mile
Oklahoma City
Cotton Plants Dying in Texas Section
Paris Texas reports cotton plants dying across large areas for a week due to an unknown cause. Local growers observe rapid withering and seek aid while farm outputs threaten to decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tex
Discharges Granted to Fourth Infantry Men in Texas
An order from the adjutant general grants honorable discharges to Privates J B Bonds Clarence Buhler B F Jenkins Jr John C McClancey James Moore John R Moore Fred B Smith Frank H Williams Philip J Wright of company K Fourth Infantry at El Paso. Also discharged are Privates Roy Rice Lynn Cromer Brent Dawson C F Evans M Lunda Michael Langlois Roscoe Privett. A 60 day leave is given Capt W L Pipkin Weatherford and Company Commander Musician George Riker receives an honorable discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Adjutant General's Department
J. B. Bonds
Clarence Buhler
B. F. Jenkins Jr
John C. McClancey
James 8. Moore
John R. Moore
Fred B. Smith
Frank H. Williams
Philip J. Wright
Fourth Infantry
el Paso
Roy Rice
Lynn Cromer
Brent ©. Dawson
C. F. Evans
M. Lunda
Michael Langlois
Roscoe Privett
W. L. Pipkin
Weatherford
George Riker
Weatherford Company
California Fugitive Jack Avery Extradited to Stockton
Governor honors requisition from California to extradite Jack Avery for passing fictitious checks. Avery is held in El Paso awaiting transfer to Stockton. Warrant secured by W. J. Hersom of Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Johnson
California
Jack Avery
Stockton
Cal
Avery
el Paso
W. J. Hersom
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McElwain
Blucher Oxford
W. H. McElwain Company
Boston
Mrs. W. L. Pennington
ARMY
Kepley Sample Shoe CO. Cor
Alamo and Crockett Sts
Cc. A. Duerler Mfg. Co
SIGE
America
E. A. Holland
Hicks
Texas
I. A. T. Walton of
Sabinal
W. B. Dulap
Walter J. Crawford
H. V. Neimeyer
St. Louis
D. L. Martin
R. R. Lewis
Bay City
Be, M. Collier
W. R. Thurber
Chicago
Flinberg
Atlanta
HELLO
Southwestern
Bangs
Old Heavysole
Dunham Upright
Booth Bros
Kranich & Bach
Wegman
Hoffman
Brewster
Armstrong
Bradley & Sons Upright
C. Fischer Upright
Thos. Goggan & Bros
Zlivy Chickering
Emerson
Houston and Navarro Sts
Charities Fund Committee
Chicago Record-Herald
Company K
Frank Bros
Alamo
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