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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1913
Page
4
The piece recalls Napoleon's exile to Elba and his dramatic return to power, paralleling a contemporary exiled leader in fragile health and uncertain fate. It weighs imperial ambitions, exile, and the allure of a renewed leadership against the risks of failed campaigns and distant threats.
Physicians and the public are surprised by an outbreak of beri-beri at the State Asylum for the Insane near Austin. Over fifty cases with several deaths reported, with an unusual pattern showing no cases among Negro patients. Theories point to malnutrition from diets heavy in fish and rice, as seen among Filipinos and some Chinese.
A collage from multiple Texas papers mocks pollution laws, local editor antics, cotton tariff debates, European kingdoms, social scenes, and federal appointments. The notes lampoon officials, editors, and readers, referencing Palestine Record, San Antonio Express, Del Rio Herald, Denison Herald, Houston Post, and Galveston News with quips on law enforcement, media credibility, and national policy.
The district court grand jury in special session fired nine bills of indictment this morning including conspiracy neglect of official duty more deputies than allowed unlawful arms theft from the person and three cases of assault with intent to murder. The jury has worked diligently since reconvening but arrests are not yet announced and more indictments may follow as investigations continue.
The Tuesday Music and Literary Club held its final summer meeting at Mrs. J. H. Davis home presided by Mrs. A. C. Richter. Reports showed solid work and finances. New officers named: Davis president Boniger first vice president Woodard second vice president Belle Wastbrook secretary T. D. Biskamp treasurer Amar Penn press reporter. Committees and three new members announced. Meetings switch to second and fourth Tuesdays. Social events featured an afternoon with American novelists and a book and playwright contest with first and second honors.
Laredo community items include a June 3 theater event by the Young Men's Progressive League and Heights Civic Club at Flores avenue and Farragut street. Local ads mention ice cream availability, a Hudson automobile arrival from San Antonio for Antonio Ferrara, a hatter move to 1114 Hurbide street, onion growers facing low prices and heavy rain, auto tires sale, a thunderstorm disturbing sleep, and lumber yard stock. Also notes on marriage licenses and port imports from Mexico.
The Countess Conway, born Princess Stephanie of Belgium on May 21 1864 at Laeken, married Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria at seventeen. Widowed in 1889 after the Meyerling tragedy, she remarried Count Elemer Lonyay in 1900 and has since pursued a claim to the Belgian king’s immense fortune.
Local testimonial endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills promising prompt relief from constipation indigestion and liver complaints. Sanbury Pennsylvania resident John Supsie calls them the best pills he ever used and urges everyone to try them. Price is 25 cents and Reed Drug Co recommends them.
On May 21 historic events include 1850 Montrose executed in Edinburgh after leading Scots against Charles I born there in 1612. 1782 Wayne's forces defeated near Savannah. 1837 Boston taverns closed on Sundays. 1856 pro‑slavery attack on Lawrence Kansas. 1862 actor John Drew died in Philadelphia born 1826. 1864 first express NY to Buffalo. 1875 Ontario Lt Governor Donald A MacDonald took office. 1881 rail scion Thomas A Scott died in Darby born 1824. 1920 McKinley tariff passed. 1912 Massachusetts adopted direct election of U.S. senators.
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Dario TL. Sanchez will relocate his popular saloon to new quarters on June 1 in Nuevo Laredo. He has leased a corner building, with carpenters and painters at work renovating it and adding a roof garden. The new location overlooks the main plaza and offers far more floor space for improved service to a large customer base.
An old health note claims health is the key to success and links bowel regularity to well being. It extols Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation, appetite, and digestion, noting the product is sold by all dealers.
A soldier shot his wife in Nuevo Laredo this morning on a street near the old bull pen. Three bullets struck her. she is said to be barely alive. The assailant was captured and taken to the lockup. In a separate note, R C Bateman has taken the vacant secretary position of the Redo Board of Trade, arriving to assume duties, bringing long town-building experience and fluent Spanish.
The contest for a suitable name for the new airdome moving picture show to be run with Dreamland closes at 3 p.m. tomorrow. Judges will select the winning name an hour later. Submit your suggestion in time. J. W. Dollman.
Mr Bateman, a construction engineer, assumes charge of new duties and invites local business men to meet him at the Board of Trade rooms. President Netter accompanies him. Laredo Kindergarten and Preparatory School will hold closing exercises next Friday at 6 pm at the Dixie Theater. The operetta The House That Jack Built will be presented. all are invited.
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