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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1911
Page
4
The elected House speaker urges unity and strong reforms after a sixteen year party leadership gap. He vows economy, tariff reform, rules changes, and openness in campaign financing while pushing for Arizona and New Mexico statehood and a bipartisan approach to govern the nation.
The Chittim family funeral at 801 Augusta Street and Anchor Lodge Cemetery drew cattlemen and dignitaries in a long San Antonio procession. Rev. Arthur Jones led the services under Masonic auspices with active and honorary pallbearers named.
Vesper services inaugurated at the Young Woman's Christian Association promise to be impressive. Last Sunday drew a large audience. after devotions led by Mrs. Bratt, Jessie Marriet, a ten year China teacher, delivered an engaging talk to the young women. Public invited.
The German legation attache in Washington travels to Germany with his bride Miss Alexandria Von Bernstorff. After a three month European tour, the count will join the foreign department of the Berlin home office following his recent promotion.
In Viterbo on April 4 the Camorrist trial hearing continued with Giuseppe de Marinis denying charges of planning the murder of Gennaro Cuoccolo and his wife Marie. He admitted usury but claimed innocence, saying Abbatemaggio's grudge led to the dispute and recounted dismissing the former stable boy after a series of assaults and thefts.
More than a hundred National Guard officers from multiple states arrive in San Antonio to train with U S troops at Fort Sam Houston. The two week program aims to give guardsmen practical instruction before new officers replace them as troops assemble.
A private telegram from Chihuahua reports citizens doubt peace talks will stop hostilities. Estimates place federal forces at 2700 in El Paso area while Insurrectos total about 1500. recruitment in two months appears limited. Peace envoys await word from Francisco I. Madero Jr before further steps.
No location is given for forces under Colonel Mayor who left Tecate for Mexicali with a rebel band. The detachment is said to be somewhere northeast of Alamo and a clash with Colonel Mayot is possible.
Capudine is promoted as a quick remedy for headaches from heat cold exertion or stomach trouble. It purportedly cures sick headaches and nervous headaches and relieves colds or grip attacks with relief of feverishness.
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to soften tired feet, relieve corns bunions and blisters, and prevent soreness. It claims comfort for wearers and offers a free trial by mailing to Allen B. Olmsted in New York. The product sells for 25 cents and is available everywhere.
A telegram reports J. C. Dailey, former superintendent of the International & Great Northern railway based in Palestine, has died in Salt Lake City. In Goliad a boy suffered scratches and bites from a family cat, which was killed to prevent rabies. In Marshall a trainman was slightly injured when three cars derailed near Macks.
Palestine Texas April 4 L A Daffan named superintendent of the State railroad replacing resigning T C Clark Daffan is identified as the son of.
Foote second infantry Capt C A Roulett Eighth infantry Lieut G I Howe Capt A L Blake First signal corps Major F P Williams medical corps officers from North Dakota South Dakota Kansas Nebraska Alabama Arkansas and other states are expected to arrive during the day.
The obituary notes Col. L A Daffan served for many years as superintendent of the Texas Central railway, marking a long career in railroad leadership. He is remembered for his contributions to the line and the communities it served.
Bonds totaling 444000 dollars at five percent interest were sold today to a St Louis firm by the commissioners court. The issues were sold at par for cash and run forty years. The funds will finance good roads construction.
In El Paso on April 4 jurors were not yet chosen after two days of veniremen review in the case of J F Mitchim former El Paso News publisher charged with killing Monroe M Harrell a former employee The killing stemmed from Mitchim publishing an interior dance hall photo of Harrell Harrell is an Oklahoma native AD LIVE TEXAS
A midnight blaze in Garrison, Texas, leveled the Weekly Banner plant owned by C. G. Simpson and its building, which was owned by Mrs. J. Garrison, with the fire breaking out at about midnight.
Surveyors started work today on the proposed interurban line to Waco for the Southern Traction company. The note references a nearby establishment, Good Board Like Mothers, at the Jefferson 442 Soledad street.
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