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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1914
Page
2
An advertising feature touts Vitalitas earth liquid as a natural cure all. It claims rapid relief for nerves stomach liver kidneys and blood with no harmful ingredients and urges readers to visit Wagner's store at 407 E Houston or J Ver sale at all druggists.
Sixteen suffragettes in Norwich pressed for a meeting with the Bishop to discuss forcible feeding. The bishop delayed to April 16, then admitted two women after a siege threat. He heard their story and promised to consider it. Also in Texas, R. D. Jackson won the Wilmot prize for a speech on Saloon vs Democracy.
Austin reporter notes F T Connerly clerk of the Supreme Court filed the quarterly fees report. Total collected $1246.55 with $583.40 paid to deputies and $663.15 deposited in the state treasury.
Austin Texas April 7. Co Roots of Ballinger was appointed by the Commissioner of Insurance and Banking Collier as special agent to liquidate the affairs of the First State Bank of Amarillo. Mr Roots leaves tonight for Amarillo to take charge of the bank.
A San Antonio Hardware and Implement Men’s Club meeting opened with a Dutch lunch and a smoker. W F Gohlke and Ewald Praeger led a talk on how to arrive at the cost of goods, including freight, margins, and selling costs, with notes on local industry and a visit to Alamo Iron Works.
Philadelphia April 8 A will of Dr Louis A Duhring former dermatology professor at the University of Pennsylvania leaves about 1 009 000 to the university executor Rev Herman L Duhring announced yesterday Earlier reports had said 400 000 estate value corrected by finding uncashed checks of various amounts Bequests total about 316 800 and the residue goes to the university.
Illinois voters women cast bold anti saloon votes in Springfield Chicago and towns across the state. In 57 townships 40 681 dry 18 181 wet and major cities like Bloomington Galesburg Elgin Decatur failed to pass saloon sales while Springfield Joliet remained wet. Chicago's council leans Democratic and a subway plan dies.
Dow H. Drukker, Republican, wins the Seventh New Jersey congressional district with about a 5000 vote margin over Democrat James J. O'Byrne. Drukker 10620, O'Byrne 5240, Demarest Socialist 5053, Whitehead Progressive 611. O'Byrne had Wilson endorsement. Democrats cite reapportionment and Bremner as factors.
Representative Woods of Iowa, head of the Republican congressional committee, announced that for the second time in 14 years a Republican has been elected to succeed a Democrat in New Jersey’s Seventh district. The president urged a judgment on the current administration, and voters responded with a decisive two to one rebuke of the Democratic policy.
The passage argues that Bull Moose candidates show continued Republican unity and foreshadow a Republican Congress elected in the next November election. It frames the coalition as strengthening party cohesion and electoral momentum.
Election results released for Yoakum Texas show mayoral winner Dan T. Price with 873 votes and W E Green with 277. City attorney results include Thomas Smoot 382 and B L Temple 261. Alderman Ward 1 candidates E Hagens and E E Bush received 229 and 153 votes respectively.
Mrcedes Texas April 8 municipal elections elected E. E. Sullivan mayor by 37 votes G. K. Giess councilman by 41 D. H. Myers by 25 and W. F. Stedman by 30 Busby beat J. J. Brennan for city marshal by 16 The council will meet tonight to install the new officials and the town moves forward with representative leadership.
New York voters show little interest as polls open for the refer endum on calling a convention to revise the state constitution in 1915. Despite cross party support in platforms, leaders differ on whether to call the convention next year or in 1916.
Returns from 48 counties in Alabama's Monday Democratic primary show Comer 32,926 Henderson 27,914 Seed 16,449 and Oscar W Underwood appears nominated for the long Senate term with the 8 oclock tally at 96,362. The report marks a notable lead for Underwood in the key races.
An old remedies ad extols MusteroIe ointment for back pain stiffness and soreness. Claims quick relief without burning, features 25c to 50c jars with a hospital size at $2.50. Includes mail order option from MASTERO Company Cleveland Ohio and testimonial from W H Thurmond Rockfish Virginia.
Reported vote tallies show Frank White of Birmingham defeating Raycee of Montgomery for the short senatorial term by about 15 000 votes with a margin near 25 000 for the Birmingham race.
Early returns from Alabama's Democratic primary show B B Comer leading by about 10 000 votes with Charles Henderson second Kolb third Seed fourth and complete incomplete tallies from 42 counties. Underwood leads Hobson for the Senate by roughly 15 000 votes and seems set to widen with full returns. Captain F S White appears certain to beat Ray Rushton and Watt T Brown for the short term Senate seat. Oscar L Gray defeats George W Taylor in the First District. Blackman Dent Clayton Burnett win reelection. Bolivar edges Bankhead in the Sixth District. Huddleston and Nathan Miller likely runoff for Underwood’s seat. Alman and Calahan probable runoff in the Eighth. Abercrombie unopposed for statewide seat.
Unofficial returns show Gerhard Bading re-elected mayor by about 6000 over Emil Seidel. The new aldermanic board likely 28 nonpartisans and nine Social Democrats. Statewide: 37 wet and 20 dry counties. Madison Janesville Beloit stayed wet. City Attorney Daniel Hoan, a Socialist, re-elected by about 200 over Timlin.
A widely shared anti eyeglasses scheme urges readers to visit a drug store for Optona and mix with warm water to bathe the eyes twice daily. The claim says it can cure astigmatism eye strain cataracts sore eyelids conjunctivitis and other disorders and reduce or eliminate the need for glasses. An appeal warns that neglect harms sight and glasses are crutches needing periodic changes.
The government securing a lic square to a public building site backed by a large majority. The appropriation for the building has been available for some time.
In Mineral Wells Texas on April 8 J D Cranford a former postmaster defeated Mayor G B Stewart seeking re election by 87 votes Bowman won the water commissioner post and L E Seaman was chosen street commissioner The results followed the new commission form of government.
In Lockhart A. E. Carter was elected mayor as a light vote prevailed. In Vernon Nolan Sewell was re-elected mayor and Tom Lisman defeated R. Hall for city secretary, with Charles Basham re-elected treasurer in a closely contested city election.
In Cuero Texas on April 8 a quiet city election grew lively as supporters of L. M. Balione voted against Rud Kleberg Jr. for city attorney. Polls closed with 334 votes cast showing H. A. Mugge as mayor and Rud Kleberg Jr. as city attorney among others, including several alderman and city engineer results.
The city election in Big Springs Texas on April 8 returned James T. Brooks as mayor with B. D. Bainbridge as city secretary and T. B. Sullivan as marshal. Aldermen elected were Frank Pool H. W. Leeper and J. D. Ambrose.
In Kenedy Texas on April 8 voters faced two ticket contest but polls closed smoothly. P. R. Goff won the mayorship by 15 votes while T. A. Miller and W. H. Worsham were elected as city commissioners from a 153 vote total.
In Luling Texas on Tuesday mayor W L Ridout won re election by 35 votes over Sumpter Keith. Commissioners Beversdorf and Muenster were re elected despite opposition.
In Kansas City Missouri on election day April 7 Henry L Jost Democrat led unofficial returns with a 9816 plurality over non partisan challenger C A Burton who backed commission government. Republicans totaled under 2000 votes with Progressives near 1000 and Socialists trailing.
In Bishop Texas on April 7 the city election produced Mayor Zenag Deer unopposed, a tie among commissioners J. W. Bryant and J. H. Williams with L. B. Harden, and new officials A. A. Harrell as Recorder and L. M. McDougal and G. P. Massey as commissioners.
New returns show the proposal to hold a state constitutional convention carried by a margin from 25 600 to 80 000. The election was marked by widespread lack of interest among voters.
City voters in San Marcos chose E. E. Williamson as assessor and collector. Pearcy Bales was elected marshal. T. C. Johnson Jr. won secretary and treasurer. Aldermen selected were Sam Kane in Ward 1, Walter Hofheinz in Ward 2, reeane Feltner in Ward 3, and Ward 4 winner J.
Socialists cast early ballots to elect Emil Seidel as mayor over Gerard A. Bading. Seidel, a former one term mayor, seeks a return as non partisan rivalries mirror last year. Local option elections occurred in several Wisconsin cities including Madison.
In Hallets ville Texas yesterday N T East won re election as marshal assessor and collector defeating Dan Gandy 187 to 58 T H Streigh was re elected secretary over N A Moreland Three aldermen were re elected without opposition Other results reflected strong support for incumbents in the local government race.
Omaha reports local option elections in Nebraska show seventeen changes from wet to dry and nine from dry to wet across 140 townships. No large cities participated. Sunday baseball games statewide yielded fifteen towns for and five against.
Elections in Colorado yielded local wins and losses with labor tickets successful in northern coal regions and in Aguilar in the southern coal districts. The Walsenburg labor ticket failed while the wet dry contest remained about even across the state.
Dallas voters kept the city garbage removal tax in the April election. All bond issues for school improvements passed by solid majorities. School patron league candidates were elected to the school board.
Albuquerque April 8 returns from yesterday's municipal elections show Republicans ahead in key races. Early results indicate party momentum as voters weigh local issues and candidates across the state.
Anti saloon advocates won local option elections in fourth class Minnesota cities including St. Peter where saloons had operated for over sixty years. The results show broad dry victories across the state.
Ad urges Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for impure blood and poor digestion. Claims the elixir builds strength, improves bodily functions, and helps endurance, urging readers to buy now from their druggist.
The April 7 municipal election in Nacogdoches Texas produced a ticket with George H. Matthews as mayor and Matt Tucker and Arthur Marshall as aldermen. The article notes a proposition to convey the center of the pub.
Publicans led over Democratic and fusion candidates across nearly all cities with strong showings in Albuquerque Santa Fe and Las Vegas amid a sweeping regional contest.
In Weatherford on April 8 the results show A. H. Russell defeating incumbent mayor Hugh Moe Grattan by 43 votes. Voters also approved an extra school tax to fund domestic science and business course maintenance by a strong majority with a full turnout.
In Llano Texas on Tuesday J W Davis was re elected marshal with 152 votes W C Wallace 68 Frank Gresham 35 and W J Rogers 26 There was no contest for other offices.
In Texarkana on April 7, both Democrats and Socialists run full slates for city offices. Voter turnout is light as polling proceeds.
Militant suffragette May Richardson was released from Holloway prison after six months for damaging Velazquez Rokeby Venus. She will undergo an appendicitis operation and has six weeks to recover, remaining in hospital or a sanatorium until leave expires.
Senator Kenyon's resolution to abolish all executive sessions except for foreign relations and certain specified occasions was tabled today. The vote cut across party lines and did not follow a strict party pattern.
Chicago authorities began an extended search for Professor Jackson B. McKinney a 26 year old English instructor who vanished Friday. Friends say he had been despondent in the days leading to his disappearance.
Mrs. Mary Fudge aged 102 died at her home in Wilkes Barre on April 7. Born in Pontypool, South Wales she emigrated to America while young. Her recollections of early events in later years were astonishing.
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