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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1913

Page

65

Public tests draw keen interest in Vitalitas exhibit

Interest spans San Antonio and Texas as teachers and others apply for a free week trial of Vitalitas a new energized earth fluid claimed to have radio active properties. Demonstrations at Wagner drug store 407 East Houston Street show the extraction process while a Vitalitas representative explains its alleged health benefits.

San Antonio Texas Bexar County Nature Wagner Drug Store Houston Street Vitalitas

Bombardment Ceased By Montenegro King Order

VIENNA April 19 King Nicholas of Montenegro ordered the bombardment of Scutari to cease, according to a report telegraphed here from Cataro. The action follows tensions in the region and impacts ongoing military positions near Scutari.

Vienna Nicholas of Montenegro Scutari Cataro

Ice Man and Coat Man Comment on Roulette Losses

A Washington Herald quote captures two figures, an ice man and a coat man, discussing roulette losses abroad. The men remark on the inevitability of losing money and the futility of beating the game.

Ice Man Washington Herald

Polige Praised for Capture of Suspects

Ben White Grover Essary indicted for murder and highway robbery in the Nolan streetcar hold up of April 7. Letters of congratulations pour in to Chief Lancaster and the detective bureau from relatives of Ammann and others. White and Essary vie for trial in the Thirty-seventh District Court beginning May 5. Bob Essary may be released as a witness.

Ben White Grover Essary Bexar County Grand Jury Nolan Lancaster City Detective Bureau Louis Frederick Ammann Kramp Cunningham Herbert Fields Detective Agency el Paso Wesley Peacock Miller Grover Bob Essary Thirty-seventh District Court Anderson White Essary

San Antonio Street Paving Bonds and Front Foot Plan

The piece discusses a proposed 5 million dollar street improvement bond issue for San Antonio. It analyzes front foot assessments, potential paving miles, and two broad paving options including creosoted wood blocks and asphalt. It also reviews costs per square yard for wood blocks brick and concrete, and cites Mayor Jones and local committees shaping the program.

San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Jones Los Angeles South Flores Dolorosa Nueva Commerce Street Alamo Soledad Uvalde Callaghan South Alamo Flores Street San Pedro Hill

Military Aviator Injured in Turin Aviation Crash

Aviator Slavor osoff was seriously injured and passenger Gallow burned to death when the aeroplane benzine tank exploded during a military aviation competition in Turin. Cause of the blast is not known.

Turin Slavorosoff Gallow

Governor ends donations for flood relief funds

Austin Texas April 19 The governor announced he would not accept further contributions for Ohio and Indiana flood sufferers. He reported receiving more than 2000 dollars to date, forwarded to the authorities in charge of the fund.

Austin Tex Ohio Indiana

No Longer Cranky About His Meals

An old advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe reliable indigestion remedy. It claims it aids digestion, cleanses the liver and bowels, reduces biliousness and headaches, and trains stomach muscles. emphasizes a money back guarantee and a free sample by mail.

L. J. Quinn Newport Ave Chicago Quinn Dr. Caldwell W. B. Caldwell Washington St Monticello Til

Selz Shoes at 321 E Houston Street

Selz shoes are advertised as stylish and comfortable with Selz natural fits and a snug heel. The ad promises the Selz guarantee of satisfaction on every purchase.

Selz

Morgan Leaves Fortune Of 1000 Millions Charge Of Library

In a noted disposition, Morgan assigns control of the Morgan library and allocates a $10,000 sum to the library’s management. Each longtime household employee receives $1,000 as part of the settlement.

Morgan Mr. Morgan

Morgan Fortune Largest Bequest in America Compared

The article compares J P Morgan s vast estate after his death with fortunes of Astor Harriman Vanderbilt Sage Kennedy Field Gould and others. It notes Morgan s real estate and stock value at least 40 million art at 60 million total near 100 million and details widow and children allocations. It also contrasts bequests of Vanderbilt Gould Harriman Sage Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Field and others with portions to wives children and public institutions.

E. H. Harriman Cornelius Vanderbilt Russell Sage John L. T. Kennedy Marshall Field Chicago Jay Gould W. H. Vanderbilt Mr. Morgan Colonel Astor Vincent Harriman Mr. Sage Alfred Gwynne George Cornelius W. K

Governor vetoes five bills and approves two in Texas

Governor Colquitt disposed of seven bills from the Thirty-third Legislature. He vetoed five including the Boehmer illiteracy bill and the Darwin Terrell state highway commission bill, ruling the latter unconstitutional. He approved two measures creating temporary district courts for Grayson and a five-county region.

Austin Tex Colquitt House State Highway Commission Boehmer Highway Commission Board of Regents University M. Colege Grayson County Liberty Montgomery Chambers Hardin San Jacinto Polk

Shipments Rise Along St Louis Browns Vile Route

Corpus Christi April 19 report shows 104 cars of vegetables shipped last week along the line, more than 90 cars in the same week in 1912. Total shipments for the year are not yet stated.

San Benito Ha Brownsville Mission Callalen Corpus Christi Tex St. Louis, Brownsvile & Mexico Railway

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