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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1913
Page
10
The Young Men’s Christian Association building bath and locker rooms will be closed today for painting and repairs. They are being carpentered where needed and will be ready for use by members on Monday.
Advertisements note office moves for Genito Urinary Specialists Drs King and Hirschfeld to 515 Navarro Street opposite St Anthony Hotel. Other lines list contact details for officers Fred Davison and Heil, Crockett addresses 2782 and 4432, old phone Travis 71, and Crockett locations in nights and Sundays listings.
Police were called to a Chestnut street residence at 2:85 this morning after a disturbance. Investigation found a quarrel between a husband and wife, the wife reportedly cut the husband’s clothing to pieces and then disappeared. Nearby ads note local services and a naturalization filing for John George Eliott, a Rio Frio grocer and postmaster.
At Belfast Ireland and Montreal to 1787 Henry Henze of Southton Tex born Germany came 1882 intending 1888 Theodor Hopp 205 Dalling Street blacksmith German born United States 1886 intention 1896 Must Pay Convict Bonds unless promptly paid future suit to collect announced by county attorney Dan Lewis Some bonds long due No Prowler Found A prowler reported 511 North Monumental Street police found none mounted officer Kowen investigated burglary fear occupants reported footsteps on the gallery
In Trenton on September 13 President Wilson’s seven sisters law changes are blamed for a sharp fall in corporate filing fees. New Jersey collected 5700 in August versus 21000 in August 1912 with 105 corporations organized this August, down from 150 last year as firms seek laxer laws in Delaware Maine and other states.
E L Ferguson the pathfinder for the All Southern transcontinental highway from Atlanta to Los Angeles arrived in Waco last night with the party and started for Dallas via Hillsboro and Waxahachie. They were delayed five hours due to heavy rains and Ferguson does not expect to reach Dallas before Tuesday.
The Steamer Vandyke from Buenos Ayres delivered the first ever commercial Argentine beef shipment to New York. It comprised one thousand quarters, and importers expect solid profits amid high domestic beef prices.
The Ringling Brothers circus parade this season features hundreds of floats chariots and war carriages with 650 horses in silver harness and lavish costumes. A 1300-person spectacle includes a Sahara tableau and Queen of Sheba scenes, with two performances on Saturday September 27 in Chicago style staging.
Colimann, a plumber, is listed with phone number 897 in an advertisement notice. The brief item notes a path to contact for plumbing services or inquiries.
Secretary Carrington leads a push by the Chamber of Commerce to send a letter to railroads requesting lower home seeker rates longer stopover privileges and removal of discriminatory clauses in rate sheets. The move follows a recent conference with general passenger agents and a publicity division meeting at the Gunther Hotel.
Avenne advertises a Texas faire with a round trip fare from San Antonio for September 19 and a special 60 cent rate for September 20, highlighting the event dates and pricing in a brief travel promotion.
A fire at the Sherwin Williams paint store at Commerce and Losoya streets broke out at 4:35 this morning. Firemen stopped the blaze in 15 minutes, limiting stock damage to about 400 dollars and building loss to around 400 dollars, with total loss not exceeding 1200 dollars. origin seems to be on the ground floor amid oils and paints, with insurance covering the damage.
After a five minute meeting the Bexar county commissioners court appropriated 1000 dollars for W. G. Hand the U S Department of Agriculture special agent's salary. Chamber of Commerce and Real Estate Exchange hosted the request with T. L. Conroy as spokesman. Judge Davis and others supported Hand saying his services are worth the amount. The appropriation was recorded in the meeting minutes.
The Agriculture Department aids Boys Corn Clubs and Girls Canning Clubs. Salary costs are shared by Real Estate Exchange Chamber of Commerce county court and the U S government. Committees include T L Conroy C O Austin Jay H Mackay A R Stephens T N Smith and M T Payne district agent. Government spending on agriculture in Texas exceeds 63000. Part of it funds the experimental farm near San Antonio with lease renewal sought for city owned property.
Pedro Lopez a 45 year old man was struck on the head with a beer glass in the western part of the city at a hotel shortly after 4 am. He was taken to Santa Rosa Hospital with a scalp wound. Frank Putegnat a 33 year old stockman was arrested for assault and battery and later released on bond. Lopez was later arrested for unlawfully carrying an automatic pistol on West Commerce street. The cause of the quarrel remains unclear.
At 8 45 this morning a short circuit burned worker C W Martin at the power house causing a temporary blackout. Employees quickly shut the current to prevent further harm and service resumed once power was restored. Streetcars stalled and lights were off during the outage.
Fire Chief Phil Wright and City Electrician Claud Convers returned from New York where Wright joined 30 Texas chiefs at the forty first International Association of Fire Engineers convention. Wright praised the event as an unmatched educational exhibition with global participation and tests of motor driven apparatus.
A San Antonio Real Estate Exchange notice invites members, outside dealers, and property owners to a Tuesday 4 PM meeting to decide on ground leases and agent commissions amid rapid downtown development. many owners resist selling and seek improvements.
Tenant seeks extended leases to improve the property though there is no schedule of rates for the real estate services. The notice reflects building ordinance requirements and the tenant's desire for favorable terms to enable property improvement.
Boerne Esieemeer touts Kendall County Fair with dates on the 19th and 20th offering round trip from San Antonio at 650c for the 20th. Advert suggests the fair as the fairest in Texas with transport deals for attendees.
Twelve city prisoners under Guard John Stowe began at 9 am and by noon had split and stacked nine cords of mesquite wood at the city hospital. Stowe praised the squad as the best workers he ever had, noting they completed the job with remarkable speed and efficiency.
Thirty thousand voices praise Doan's Kidney Pills for relief from back ache and kidney and bladder ills. N H Roberts of 701 En Elmira St San Antonio testifies the pills cured his kidney pain. The advertisement urges readers to ask for Doan's Kidney Pills, backed by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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