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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1912
Page
3
Amarillo case centers on the killing of Al G Boyce Jr by J Beal Sneed. Relatives and friends travel to hearings as bail prospects loom. Sneed remains silent while promising disclosures Monday amid a growing public interest in the habeas corpus matter. A second note mentions two French engineers patenting an advanced propeller design.
A lengthy list shows guests from across Texas and beyond staying at major hotels. James L. McDonald of Waco and N. F. Burns of Chicago, among others, register at St. Anthony and the Menger. Houston, New York, Detroit visitors drop in at Gunter, Bowie, Crockett, Savoy, and Bexar venues.
No. 2718 F G Silvey 112 Warwick Ave. No. 2718 Tucker and Haitwell 901 River Avenue. No. 2720 Tucker and Haitwell 901 River Avenue.
Secretary T B Lovelace announced the official program for the Lakes to the Gulf Deep waterways association convention in Little Rock September 24 26 The lineup includes an address by Colonel Roosevelt and a barbecue for 6000 delegates and visitors Roosevelt will speak September 25 in Little Rock
The Northwest Texas Press association organized in Greenville with H. P. Nelson as temporary chairman and John Green as secretary. About 50 editors attended. Paris and Dennison bid to host the next meeting. a permanent organization will be formed.
Special to the Light reports Comptroller Lane has received testimony against seven San Antonio saloon-keepers accused of liquor law violations. Action will await input from liquor dealers' representatives, with forfeitures possibly ensuing.
Federal court in El Paso will open Monday for the western district of Texas. The first part of the term covers civil cases and the latter half will handle the bulk of neutrality cases connected to the arrest of munition smugglers.
Michigan’s sawmills cut 1.681 billion feet in 1910 while output reached 1.283 billion feet, with about 0.5 billion feet imported. The state’s lumber production lags behind consumption, and imports meet external demand as the Michigan lumbering industry shows a decline.
Richard C. Vest testified that former Standard Oil leaders still meet at 26 Broadway table daily to discuss business in the Waters-Pierce case. He named John D. Archbold, Percy Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller and others as present. he said interlocking directorates ended with the dissolution.
Birth announcements list six baby girls and two boys born to families on Morrell Avenue Garden Street Soledad Street Paso Hondo Street Sharer Street South Laredo Street and Santa Rosa hospital through September 16 to 18. A Bohemia process claims a paper thread substitute for jute has been perfected.
An itinerant dealer from Luling markets a tonic named Plant Juice to San Antonio customers. He claims rapid relief for stomach troubles, indigestion, bloating and gas after using the product, urging readers to visit Fischer's drug store at Alamo and Houston to obtain a bottle.
The Police and Fire committee awarded Washer Brothers a contract to supply uniforms for the San Antonio police department at 17.70 per outfit including helmet with winter goods. All officers will receive new attire in about a month with blue helmets for foot patrol and grey felt hats for the mounted squad. The committee also awarded San Antonio Machine & Supply a bid of 90 cents per foot for 4000 feet of fire hose.
A long list of real estate transfers dated between 1911 and 1912 shows numerous buyers and sellers. Transactions involve blocks and streets in Chicago, Colorado, Calaveras and Buena Vista areas plus Los Angeles Heights and other districts, with prices ranging from $10 to $13,874.50.
Elizabeth Seidel aged 60 died September 20 at 2519 West Houston. W T MacSorley 29 died September 16 at 701 South Zarramora. Ramona Roama 5 died September 19 at Colorado street. Antonio Rodriguez 52 died September 19 at 180 Paloma alley. Susie Dykes Michael 28 died September 18. Emma Hill 39 died September 18 at 302 Omaha street.
San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway Co applies for second-story frame addition to freight depot valued at 1800. Kirkpatrick seeks five-room dwelling at 1600, A J Greiner five-room dwelling at 1100, A H Howard four-room dwelling at 750. Charles Beitel store building on Paso Street at 300. Key Herrera three-room addition on Laredo Street.
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