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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1912

Page

2

Clean-Up Campaign Progress Across City Wards

The anti dirt drive reports progress with Ward One cleaned and Ward Two set for Thursday while Ward Three organizes for September 16. Extra garbage wagons will be supplied, with four added by the street department for Ward Two, and a two trip limit per day noted for the dump.

Citizens’ Committee Board of Health Bowie School Colorado Lopez Streets Ray Mackey First Ward Second Ward Third Ward W. A. King Citizens’ Auxiliary Committee Pancoast Louris Rubiola Street Commission W. F. Kirby San Antonio Conrad Schasse William Brumby

Charters Issued for Local Companies in Texas

Charters granted in Austin include Cleburne Bono Telephone company with $2000 capital, incorporators I R Carper W M Hickman L H Davis. Ellis Building association of McKinney with $12200 capital, incorporators FE Burton J Perry Burton G W Fox. Caddo Clinton Oil & Gas of Marshall with $10000 capital, incorporators H T Lyttleton George W Brown Robert Hope. Merchants Cotton company of Bonham with incorporators F F Caldwell T E Davis. Otters and Traders Compress and house company of Waco amends charter to add Marlin Gatesville as part of business.

Austin Tex Cleburne-Bono Telephone Company Cleburne Bono Capital Stock I. R. Carper W. M. Hickman L. H. Davis Ellis Building Association of McKinney FE. L. Burton J. Perry Burton G. W. Fox Caddo-Clinton Oil & Gas Company Marshall H. T. Lyttleton George W. Brown Robert Hope Merchants’ Coitton Company of Bonham Oe Senneass F. F . A. Caldwell T. E. Davis Otters and Traders Compress and House Company Waco Marlin and Gatesville

Fall of Alamo staged at Harvest Jubilee

Final arrangements for an open-air production about the fall of the Alamo and Santa Anna’s surrender to General Sam Houston have been completed. W G Tobin will direct with scenery placed at the race track arena. A H Cadwallader has the scenery contract.

W. G. Tobin Tobin Alamo Santa Anna Sam Houston Alamo Mission San Fernando Cathedral San Antonio A. H. Cadwallader

Outlaw Leader Jailed by Detectives in Capital Case

Detectives arrest Sidna Allen after a confrontation at a Cameron home as they capture Wesley Edwards sought for a string of crimes. Edwards was later taken into custody after an afternoon citywide search. Edwards faces about 12 years, with potential parole after good behavior. The couple had planned marriage and kept their room secluded in Mount Airy.

Allen Lucas Baldwin Munger Sidna Allen Grand Avenue Trace Edwards Miss Iroler Rte Mount Airy N. C Wesley Edwards Cameron Home Cameron

Teachers Attend County Institutes Across Texas

Professor E V White reports large turnout at county teachers institutes in Houston Bellville Brenham and Henderson. He notes many teachers are unfamiliar with the proposed constitutional amendment to extend terms of boards of educational institutions to six years. The Conference for Education in Texas supports adoption and urges careful consideration.

Austin Tex E. V. White Department of Education Houston Bellville Brenham Henderson Texas Conference For Education In

Battle flag search aims to return Ohio artifact

Adjutant General Hutchings pursues the Seventy seventh Ohio infantry battle flag captured at Marks Hill Arkansas in 1864. The late General Cabell wished its return to Ohio. A committee from the 32nd legislature failed so far. now the adjutant general continues the effort.

Austin Tex Hutchings Seventy-seventh Ohio Infantry Marks Hill Arkansas Ohio Cabell Bonner, Lane Morris

Sunday Special Desserts From Creamery Dairy Co

Caramel ice cream and pineapple ice are advertised as Sunday specials from Creamery Dairy Co. The notice provides the phone number 871 for orders.

Creamery Dairy CO

Cooperative Development League planned for Artesian Belt

The Permanent Organization Committee of the artesian belt association met to draft recommendations for a general meeting on September 28. A key proposal urges each town to secure representation on the executive board of the new group likely to be named the Cooperative Development League of the Artesian Belt.

Artesian Belt San Antonio

After Dinner Pineapple Ich or Raeors Dairy Co Phones

Fragmentary text mentions pineapple and dairy company phones after dinner. Unclear names or actions due to garbled OCR. No identifiable events, dates, or places to confirm a dignified news item.

Raeors Dairy CO

Roosevelt Attacks Wilson as Taft Name Declared Dead

Colonel Roosevelt condemned Governor Wilson in San Francisco delivering a blistering address before a huge crowd. He criticized Wilsons tariff and industrial regulation stance as destructive and accused both major parties of misunderstanding national needs. He described President Taft as dead and hailed a pivotal rally ending his swing through the West.

San Francisco Cal Wilson New York Roosevelt Taft

Roosevelt Speech Attacks Wilson on Government Power

A large crowd heard Roosevelt denounce Wilson in a coast to coast tour. He argued Wilson’s platform would not serve civilization and warned that his proposals would maintain limits on government. Roosevelt accused Wilson of backing representative government while praising trusts and opposing progressive reforms.

Pacific Coast Roosevelt New York Wilson Progressive Party

Roosevelt Electors Case Decision Expected Monday

In Denver Judge Carland announced the Kan sas electors case decision would be handed down Monday at 10 oclock. The ruling is expected to favor the Roosevelt camp allowing eight electors to remain on the Republican ballot. The judge halted further Taft arguments this morning after stating he had a clear view of the case.

Denver Colo Carland United States Circuit Court Kansas Roosevelt Taft

Progressives Lose Ballot Bid in Oklahoma Courts

Oklahoma City reports the leaders of the progressive party have abandoned hope of placing candidates on the ballot this year. Legal suits in state courts have failed to secure placement for progressives or independents, ending their ballot ambitions.

Oklahoma City Okla Progressive Party Oklahoma

Lefty Louie and Gyp the Blood Arrested in New York

Detectives nabbed the two missing men linked to the Rosenthal murder in front of the Metropole hotel on July 16. They were found at 756 Woodward Avenue in Ridgewood Brooklyn and driven to police headquarters in Manhattan. Two young women were later brought in. Deputy Commissioner Dougherty said he would not comment until consulting the Police Commissioner and the District Attorney.

New York Lefty Louie Gyp Hérmannthal Metropole Poce Woodward Avenue Ridgewood Brooklyn 285Th Manhattan Dougherty Waldo Whitman Louie Rosenthal

Oil merger pending between Associated and Union Oil

Negotiations are underway for Union Oil of California to acquire Associated Oil, in a deal that would form a dominant new competitor to Standard Oil. Associated is owned by Southern Pacific, which holds about half of its $40 million common stock. completion is expected soon.

New York Associated Oil Company Union Oil Company of California Southern Pacific Railway Company Standard Oil Company

Naval Officer Shot for Mutiny Incitement at Sebastopol

ST. PETERSBURG September 14 Two petty officers at the Sebastopol naval depot were shot today for inciting sailors on the Imperial yacht Standards to mutiny. The yacht is used exclusively by Emperor Nicholas and family. Hearings continue for about a hundred mutineers from Sebastopol battleships. many will be executed.

ST. Petersburg Sebastopol Nicholas

Progressive Party backs regular Republican candidates for Congress and state offices

Alva McDonald state chairman of the Progressive Party issues a statement claiming nine of ten Republican electors for Roosevelt. Eight of the electors appear pledged to Roosevelt and Johnson.

Alva McDonald Progressive Party Roosevelt Johnson

Aviator Howard Gill Dies After Midair Collision at Cicero Field

Chicago reports that Howard Gill, a leading Wright school aviator, died after colliding with Georges Mestach’s monoplane at Cicero flying field. Mestach survived with injuries. Gill had repeatedly expressed fear of continuing aviation amid prior crashes and family opposition.

Chicago Georges Mestach Howard Gill Cicero St. Anthony de Padua Mestach Gill Los Angeles Baltimore

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Gity Second Third Adress Bertram G. Spencer Jekyll and Hyde Springfield Mass Martha B. Blackstone Smith College Miss Blackstone Spencer Mr. Wilson Mr. Taft Metropolitan Gyp the Howard Gil Selz W. & G. Shoe CO Selz Royal Blue” Store
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