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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1911
Page
11
Hong Kong reports the Yamen set ablaze on a Wednesday night with the viceroy escaping. Several deaths and arrests followed amid claims an anarchist group influenced the attack. City gates were ordered shut as unrest spread. In Germany, Saxony manufacturers oppose a planned tour by 100 American business leaders, fearing leakage that could harm export trade.
London reports no confirmation of Captain Bremond's death. A wireless message to Tangier says Fez cannot hold out eight days and announces the first detachment of a 1000 strong French flying squadron for Fez.
Imperial sanction allows Jewish inhabitants of Siberia to use the curative waters near Minusinsk for two months if they present medical certificates and refrain from trade during the treatment.
Ten people were injured in a head on trolley collision under a viaduct on Swan street Buffalo. Conductor Arthur Moon 48 suffered a fractured skull and Mrs Ray Collins 50 a broken back. Claude Hall motor man was arrested as his car failed from a machinery defect.
Mrs Elizabeth St John Matthews an 85 year old sculptor died after a nervous breakdown following the Yale club in New York City rejecting her bronze bust of President Taft Work had consumed many nights and days for the piece which the club committee finally rejected in Short Hills New Jersey April 28 Associated Press
About 100 members of the Mozart Society in New York will travel to Washington at Mrs Tafts invitation to perform at the White House lawn garden party on Friday May 12. They will stay three days and the president will select two program numbers.
Henry S. Stafford, first mayor of Marquette Michigan and Lincoln era officeholder, died at his son's Newton home. Born in Boston in 1833 he served as receiver and registrar of United States lands in Michigan's upper peninsula during the Civil War and under several presidents.
Chicago on April 28 reports that over five thousand Dowie supporters worldwide who invested to fund the City of Zion will get 12.8 cents per dollar. Checks were mailed to 676 stockholders across the globe yesterday.
Houston reports a grim week with four pioneer residents and two leading businessmen died. The list includes Judes Mrs. 8S. E. Byers, E. P. Smith, mother of Rev. E. Sinclair Smith, aged 84, Joseph Lang, Jonie Krall, and Gerald best known lugbermen of the state.
Night riders are charged with burning George Meador's tobacco barn near Brandenburg, destroying 20,000 pounds of tobacco and an estimated $25,000 loss. In Roanoke, Mrs. J. H. Nunn and seven children aged 5 to 22 perished in a house fire, with three children escaping by window leaps.
In Tallahassee on April 28 the senate committee in charge of the constitutional income tax amendment reported favorably. The senate adopted a substitute for the house revolution urging President Taft to pardon W S Harland and others serving peonage sentences.
Five unaccompanied immigrants arrived in New Orleans aboard a steamship and plan to spread across Louisiana and Mississippi to settle on small farms. They hail from Palermo and Malta.
In district criminal court Judge Crelian ruled that a seven year old child is incompetent to testify in the murder trial of Sydney Barry charged with killing his wife's sister.
A bill introduced by Representative May proposes replacing 5000 civilian supply corps employees with an equal number of enlisted personnel and transferring 2000 line soldiers now detailed to the corps to be enlisted for that purpose.
A mid century home recipe advises mixing six ounces of pulverized orris root with two ounces of insane powder to create a dry shampoo. Store in a tight box and apply at night then comb out in the morning for glossy, clean hair. Suitable for both men and women, with varying usage.
Col Nathan Meeker, veteran of the 17th N Y Volunteers from Syracuse, writes that Blackburns Casca Royal Pills beat all previous remedies for chronic constipation. He claims yearly energy returns, taking one pill every other night, and urges readers to request a free trial or buy a package from druggists.
Zeferino Dominguez from Santa Maria, Coahuila, warns that Mexico's uprising is driven by famine and land hunger. He says wealth holds arable lands, and Madero should divide estates and aid peasant farming to end hunger and fuel development. He notes Japanese settlement and possible US-Mexico military collaboration if Japan advances. He plans to publish a corn cultivation book and continues seed corn shipments though rail disruption blocks progress.
Houston April 28 The Standard Printing Company announced it would operate an open shop after the union printers strike ended. The move signals a new labor relation policy for the firm and may affect current and future negotiations.
The Big Store Josee’s offers a clearance of odd lots in hose and socks for infants girls misses and women. Prices start at 10 cents for infants and 29 to 59 cents for women’s lace, embroidered and colored hose with a wide range of sizes and styles available.
A large shipment of wash net veils arrives in attractive styles. Some are machine embroidered, many are hand made. Prices range from 2 to 8 50 for white veils and 2 50 to 5 for silk net veils.
Advertises five hundred pounds of Excelsior real hand rolled chocolates with white cream centers in assorted flavors, coated in chocolate and boxed in 1, 2, and 5 pound sizes. Pricing compares to 60 cent chocolates, 39 cents per pound, plus assorted mints and caramels priced per pound.
Special prices on well known toilet articles and preparations. Buyers urged to shop tomorrow for Monday prices returning to regular. Listings include shaving soap, borax, shampoos, talcums, bath powders, jergens creams, perfumes and toiletries with varied cents and dollar amounts.
Big shoe sale features spring pumps labeled at $2.55 to $5 and assorted styles. Women’s and misss’ footwear include patent kid pumps, tan linen street pumps, champagne kid two-strap heels, black suede one-strap pumps, brown suede bow pumps, brown velvet street pumps, ankle strap patent pumps, Glucher oxfords, and willow calf sandals with Goodyear welt soles. Sizes vary from misses to adults.
Dallas April 28 Judge Force of the Fourteenth district sues interstate amusement company to revoke its permit. The action aims to close ten theaters in a statewide move to curb operations. Local authorities cite violations and seek shutdown orders pending hearings.
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic is touted to regrow hair on bald heads by targeting scalp germs and nourishing roots. The product is offered in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes at Wagner's Rexall Store in Hicks building, with a money back guarantee if not satisfying results.
Dallas a firefight er John H Gannon lay on a surgeon’s table yesterday and signed his will before anesthesia. The fire department member had been informed that he would undergo surgery.
Fire Chief Magee witnessed the signing of the will by Gannon. Gannon never regained consciousness after anesthesia and died from the operation's effects.
A Seymour Texas druggist C B Rupe & Son testifies to good results from Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root after three years of customer use and family trial. The statement sworn before a judge in 1909 urges others to request a sample and booklet from Kilmer & Co with San Antonio Light noted.
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