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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1911

Page

2

Affray at Market Street: McHolm and Glover wounded

Deputy Antone Diaz arrests three after a 9:45 pm clash at 525 Market Street. McHolm, stabbed thrice, and Glover, shot three times, suffer non fatal injuries. Lena Anderson jailed on vagrancy charge amid assault to murder cases. Jealousy blamed for the fight.

T. W. McHolm John L. Glover Lena Anderson Market Street Antone Diaz Sheriff’s Department McHolm Glover

Campaign to exterminate lake trout announced in Erie County

Chas Bullymore, president of the Erie County Society for the Protection of Birds Fish and Game, leads a campaign against lake trout calling them minature sharks and a menace to other lake fish. He also urges changes to net laws to allow carp catches farther from shore.

Buffalo N. Y Chas. Bullymore Erie County Society For the Protection of Birds, Fish and Game

Taylor Elects Womack Mayor Pro Tem and Knattenhoof Treasurer

At the Taylor city council meeting on April 27 Alderman W. Womack was chosen mayor pro tem for the coming year and Alderman M. F. Knattenhoof elected city treasurer. The council also named T. D. Donnelly street commissioner and scavenger at a salary of 100 dollars monthly.

San Antonians Speak at Electrical Association Meeting

The Southwestern Electrical and Gas Association met in Houston on April 27 with broad San Antonio and Texas participation. Mayor Rice opened proceedings and Captain James A. Baker delivered the response. President A B Tuttle of San Antonio gave the annual address. R G Soper of Dallas spoke on Industrial Development of Fuel Gas. M L Hubbard of San Antonio on Boiler Economy and Flue Gas Analysis. E E Nelson of Fort Worth on Investigation and Care of Return Currents. The session included a street railway discussion and a notable exhibit of electrical appliances in Texas.

Houston Tex Southwestern Electrical and Gas Association Rice James A. Baker A. B. Tuttle San Antonio R. G. Soper Dallas M. L. Hubbard E. E. Nelson Fort Worth Texas Sons of Jove

Bremond's March Toward Roselma Reported

From Tangier dated April 22 Captain Bremond reports his column received a summons from Fez to divert toward Roselma. They struck camp and began a difficult march fighting along the way to relieve Fez where the situation is described as critical.

Bremond Roselma Tangier Fez

Coasting Steamer Aground at Cape San Roman Venezuela

The coasting steamer Aurora under Captain Christophersen ran aground at Cape San Roman on the Paraguana peninsula in Venezuela. All passengers were saved.

Caracas Aurora Christophersen Cape San Roman Paraguana Peninsula Venezuela

American Delegates Announced for Hague Opium Conference

London reports the appointment of American delegates to the July one opium conference at The Hague, while Britain has made no preparations. In Pekin, Anglo-Chinese talks on reducing or ending Indian opium exports to China proceed with good prospects for an early deal.

London Hague Foreign Office Great Britain China Pekin

Agreement in Potash Matter Reaches Accord in Berlin

A Frank dispatch reports independents in the United States will break from the American potash alliance and conduct direct negotiations with the German syndicate. Talks set to open in Hamburg on May 19.

Berlin Frank United States Hamburg

Cholera Scare Reported in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg reported three suspected cholera cases yesterday raising health concerns as officials monitor the situation and advise precautions.

St. Petersburg

Princess in Serious Condition After Typhoid Illness

The crown princess has been ill with typhoid fever for weeks and her condition is believed to be serious as reports from Tokyo indicate. The illness has affected royal duties and sparked concern across the nation.

Tokio

One Dead in Steamer Fire at Pointe a Pitre

At Pointe a Pitre Guadaloupe the French steamer Maroni caught fire while loading rum and sugar. An explosion among the rum barrels killed one fireman and caused substantial monetary losses for the vessel and cargo.

Pointe A Pitre Guadaloupe

Digestit digestive aid offered with money back guarantee

Local druggists stock Digestit, a safe remedy for stomach troubles. Buy with a full money back guarantee if it does not aid digestion, indigestion, heartburn, or sour stomach. Easy to swallow small tablets, pocket size, with refunds via the druggist or by mailing to Digestit Co. in Jackson, Mississippi.

Aml Digestit Co Jackson Miss

Indictments Hit Four Rail Lines Over Ore Rebating

Thirteen indictments containing 110 counts accuse the Pennsylvania company Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Bessemer and Lake Erie and New York Chicago and St Louis of rebating and conspiracy to violate the Elkins law. Dan R. Hanna and R L Ireland of M A Hanna and Doz McCabe named. The dock company earns possible Civil suit triple damages. Proceedings could extend to the 1911 fall term.

Cleveland Ohio Pennsylvania Company Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Bessemer & Lake Erie New York Chicago & St. Louis Dan R. Hanna R. L. Ireland M. A. Hanna Company Doz McCabe Pittsburg Hanna Company Ohio & Western Pennsylvania Dock Company Lake Erie Carnegie Steel Co Grand Carnegie Steel Company Pennsylvania United States District Attorney Day Ireland Bermudas McCabe Hanna Day

Smuggling Ring Unearthed In Paris Gowns Case

Secret customs agents uncovered a scheme smuggling expensive Paris gowns and women’s clothing using undervaluation and fraudulent manifests. Chiefs indicate some convicted smugglers from the Sleeper trunk fraud may lead the new operation. Raids were planned in New York and Chicago.

Washington Customs Service Paris Wilkie New York Eago

Arizona Man Reforms Diet with Postum and Grape-Nuts

An Arizona man reports lasting relief from stomach distress and headaches after abandoning coffee and starches for Postum and Grape-Nuts. He says weighing 12 pounds more and enjoying easier digestion, with toast and coffee ruled out as problematic. The letter, attributed to the Postum Company, touts the products as delicious and nutritious.

Arizona Postum Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellville

Federal Court Docket Set for May Term by Judge Maxey

The May term of the federal court to convene Monday at 10 30 by Judge T 5 Maxey. Final naturalization petitions around thirty heard first, then grand jury actions. Civil docket includes Chambliss vs Simmons Deutsch Jarrett vs Shields and others with multiple company defences and government bankruptcies. Equity cases follow after trial dispositions.

Federal Court T. 5 Maxey Petit Jury Anna Hardee Chambliss Charles F. Simmons Hillyer Keystone Land and Cattle Company F. A. Glass Henry Batot Cudahy Packing Company Stockdale Cotton Seed Oil Mill Company Harry Dancy Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company San Antonio Sand Lime Brick Company Allis-Chalmers Company E. B. Flowers H. N. Morris Woods National Bank R. S. Coomes Swift & Co Hydro-Carbon Company H. W. Newby American Steel and Wire Company San Antonio Hardware Company R. N. Morris J. H. Haile Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Clifton George George D. Russell J. W. Bartley Ng Lee A. H. Rebentisch D. C United States of America Wong Hue Jung Ming Hoy Yet Ming

Coast Storm Abates After Destructive Louisiana Coast

A 36 hour rain and high tides storm eased early today along the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts. No lives lost and property damage is small though Gulfport Biloxi Bay St. Louis and Pass Christian suffered waterfront damage. Rail traffic on Louisville & Nashville and Illinois Central remains disrupted. four spans of a bridge near Dunbar and Rigolets destroyed. Temporary repairs expected to allow line operation tomorrow.

Associated Press New Orleans Louisiana Mississipi Gulf Coast Louisville & Nashville Illinois Central Gulfport Biloxi Bay St. Louis Pass. Christian Lake Pontchartrain Louisville & Nashville Railroad Dunbar Rigolets

Three Battleships to Galveston Visit Set

The battleships Minnesota Mississippi and Vermont will visit Galveston Texas from May 30 to June 5 as announced by Secretary Meyer to honor a promise to Galveston residents.

Galveston Washington Minnesota Mississippi Vermont Tex Meyer

Methodist Episcopal Church South bishops meet in Richmond

All bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church South are expected to attend the board of church extension sessions beginning at Centenary church in Richmond Virginia on April 27 under way.

Church Extension Board Richmond Methodist Episcopal Church, South Board of Church Extension Centenary Church

Robbers Take $15,000 in Jewelry Heist on Milwaukee Avenue

Four armed men in a limousine entered Edward Albert’s jewelry store on Milwaukee avenue in Chicago. They beat the proprietor and clerk, forced others into a back room, bound them to steam radiators, and escaped with about $15,000 in valuables.

Chicago Edward Alberts Milwaukee Avenue

Browns Millionaire President Dies at 59 in Cleveland

Alexander E. Brown, 59, president of Brown Hoisting Machinery and inventor of oil and coal handling devices, died at his Cleveland home after months of paralysis. The obituary notes his status as a multi millionaire.

Cleveland Ohio Alexander E. Brown Brown Hoistin Machinery Company

Call Wireless Cases Trial for United Wireless Defrauding Investors

NEW YORK April 27 Christopher Columbus Wilson and six associates of the United Wireless company were called for trial on a blanket indictment alleging use of the mails to defraud investors.

New York Christopher Columbus Wilson United Wireless Company

Mrs Slade Re elected President In National Society

Mrs. William Garry Slade of New York was re elected president of the National Society of United States when the vote stood 49 to 36 in Atlantic City on April 27. Chicago by a partial report.

Slade Atlantic City William Garry Slade New York National Society of United State Robert i T Withee Obher Phim Chicago

Indictments Against General Bonilla Noted in New Orleans

In New Orleans on April 27 the United States court announced indictments against General Manuel Bonilla for violating neutrality related to the Hornet gunboat sailing from the port. The notice stated these charges were proposed last Saturday.

Bonilla New Orleans Manuel Bonilla United States Hornet

Indictments Total Twenty In Wall Case And Others

The grand jury returned twenty indictments including six against J F Wall alias BE A Carrier for forgery and related crimes tied to missing insurance policies. Names like Dave Hunter James A King Willie Goodwin Isidro Hernandez and others face various charges as the panel continues tomorrow.

J. F. Wall BE. A. Carrier Tobin el Paso Pullen P. Muraida Thirtyseventh Wall Carrier Herman A. Sievert Ninth Cavalry Goodwin Rubber Williams Isidro Hernandez John H. Wolff H. B. Monserrate William Herper Joe Clayton Francisco Achondo Grand Jury

Wage Increase Discussion For Philadelphia Transit Workers

An important meeting of division 477 of the Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway Workers will discuss methods to raise wages from 23 to 28 cents an hour. The potential strike by union carmen with the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company is to be decided if the company refuses the increase.

Philadelphia Division 477 Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway Workers Carmen Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company

Taylor First Methodist to Add Annex Improvements

Work began on the foundation for an annex to the First Methodist church in Taylor Texas. Contractors Hope Bros estimate a $500 spend for Sunday school rooms and a pastor study to serve Baraca and Philathea classes, enhancing the church’s size and attractiveness in the region.

Taylor, Tex Hope Bros First Methodist Taylor Methodists of Texas

Daughter of Napoleon’s Secretary Found Dying

Mrs. Margaret Schwede an 86 year old widow said to be the daughter of Napoleon Bonaparte’s secretary was found unconscious in a room with a gas jet on full. Neighbors smelled gas and entered to find her near death with portraits of Napoleon and her father on the walls. She had little income and faced eviction May 1. Her husband had lost his fortune and died by his own hand.

Chicago Margaret Schwede Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon

Woman Climbs Down 55‑Foot Department Store Ladder

In Buffalo a woman employee, locked in after hours, descended a 55 foot ladder from an upper window to cheers from a crowd. Patrolman Pike watched and the rescue ended with her safe return to street level. The officer quipped that the hobble skirt was vindicated by the feat.

Buffalo N. Y Pike

Southern Telephone transfers Texas properties to Gulf State

A deed filed in Kaufman County records conveys to Gulf State Telephone company all real and personal property in Texas held by Southern Telephone and Telegraph company based in Tyler. The transfer includes material, apparatus, supplies on hand and all tangible assets in Upshaw Dallas Robertson Smith Henderson Mc Lennan Rusk Delta Hamilton and Coryell counties.

Associated Press Terrell Tex Kaufman Southern Telephone and Telegraph Company Tyler Texas Gulf State Telephone Company Upshaw Dallas Robertson, Smith, Henderson, McLennan, Rusk Delta Hamilton and Coryell

Taylor Teachers Attend District Missionary Meeting

Taylor Texas April 27 a group of Methodist church women from Taylor attend the district missionary meeting in Georgetown today. Mrs Coleman McKay Mrs E P Williams Mrs J F Bowers Mrs Oscar Bonnell Miss Mary Moody and Mesdames Williams and McKay are on the program to present papers.

Taylor Tex Methodist Church of Taylor Georgetown Coleman McKay E. P. Williams J. F. Bowers Oscar Bonnell Mary Moody Mesdames Williams McKay

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From San Antonio Resident

Mrs. J. R. Rice of 601 Wyoming St San Antonio Texas testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her backache and lameness and she notes family members also found relief. The ad states the pills are for sale by all dealers at 50 cents with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sale agents. Remember the name Doan's.

Dean San Antonio J. R. Rice Wyoming St Texas Doan Bexar Drug Co Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Glover Will Battle Resumes in Supreme Court

Following Hattie LeBlanc's deposition in St John New Brunswick the attempt to break the Glover will in Cambridge Massachusetts is formally resumed in the state's supreme court. The will mainly gives a large share to the widow and Seymour Glover while four brothers contest. LeBlanc's testimony covers her year with the Glovers in Waltham and amounts to over twelve thousand words. Hood's Sarsaparilla is touted as curing scrofula and other ailments.

Cambridge Mass Hattie LeBlanc Clarence F. Glover Waltham Glover Supreme Court Miss LeBlanc St. John N. B Glovers Seymour Glover

Cure Sore Bunions with Calocide Foot Treatment

Physicians mainly used Calocide but now druggists stock it for home use. Dissolve two tablespoonfuls in hot water, soak feet fifteen minutes nightly, then massage sore areas. Repeats cure. bunions shrink, corns peel off, and smelly feet improve with a twenty five cent package.

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