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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1912
Page
3
An old advertisement extols TIZ footbath with vivid claims of relief from aches and bunions. It touts faster relief, smaller shoes, and lasting comfort, urging readers to request a free trial from Walter Luther Dodge & Co. Chicago Illinois.
Robert L. Taylor's body lies in state at the Tennessee statehouse after his death in Washington. A funeral procession with mounted police and bands moves to the capitol. officials suspend business in Nashville. Remains later travel to Knoxville for burial tomorrow. Horger Lumber Co. ad appears at end.
George I. Ham, president of the defunct United States Banking company, was sentenced in Mexico City to twelve years on three counts of misappropriation. He also receives a 1000 peso fine. The bank failed in 1910 after drafts with a local packing firm drained funds.
President Taft urged congress to pass economy measures saving over 11 million dollars annually. Key proposals include placing local treasury post office justice interior commerce and labor offices in classified service and merging the lighthouse and revenue cutter services.
Thomas F Brady filed a mandamus petition in the Seventy third district court asking for Empire theater water service. Judge Claude V Birkhead granted temporary orders and set a later hearing. Brady says the San Antonio Water Supply Co wrongfully turned off water and will not turn it on. The company has not answered or offered reasons. The injunction blocks interference with the plaintiff’s use of water.
Felix Herman was fined 100 dollars by Judge Buckley in the police court after being charged with displaying a pistol during a car stop on Garden and South Alamo streets while pursuing his daughter and believing she rode in the automobile with Colonel and Mrs. Ike Pryor and guests. He gave notice of appeal and testified briefly stating a mistaken belief and intent to apologize. Colonel Pryor and Chauffeur Freeman testified about the incident.
Chicago uses 17 hits to rout Oklahoma City 16 to 1 in the second game of the series. Walsh and Lange pitched for Chicago as the team travels to Wichita for today’s game. The piece also advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming kidney and skin benefits.
The Gunter’s Easter dinner is served Sunday from 6 to 8 P M with seats reserved at one dollar per plate. Staacker Bros advertise delivery wagons for sale in San Antonio claiming best line of wagons ever offered.
In Louisville on April 4 Colonel Roosevelt attacked President Taft’s claim of progressivism. He reviewed the Taft administration’s actions, labeled some as reactionary, and argued over the definition of a progressive while criticizing the administration’s stance on social justice and the courts.
The train bearing Colonel Roosevelt from Louisville arrived in Cincinnati at 7 20 a m. He did not appear in the station remaining in his car until his private car was switched to the C and O tracks. The train departed at 7 53 for Huntington and Parkersburg West Virginia.
Over 100 city business and professional people plan to join the Manufacturers and Jobbers league excursion to Kerrville on April 11. The special train will depart San Antonio early, stop at towns en route, reach Kerrville by 4:30 pm, stay until 8 pm, then return to San Antonio.
Nashville hosts the Conference for Education in the South as sessions cover art to agriculture. John Ward Stimson speaks on Art for the People. Cumberland University alumni organize. the Middle Tennessee Medical Association opens. women writers from six states form an education group for poor southern children. Erwin Craig and C B Gibson address civic and industrial education topics. afternoon focuses on farming. high water halts a planned trip to The Hermitage.
An advertisement extols D D D Prescription for Eczema claiming instant itch relief, soothing skin, and a cure that washes away disease germs. It promises a 25 cent bottle, and a guarantee that if it does not stop the itch immediately the druggist is at fault.
Special to The Light reports F D Wright of Wortham Texas says Free Stone county plans a countywide dry election. Teague Standout remains wet while a petition seeks a countywide vote to decide Teague’s status.
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