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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1911
Page
3
Nearly 200 supporters met at Knights of Pythias hall to reorganize the old Citizens party into a permanent group aimed at securing better government in city and county. A fifteen member committee was authorized to draft a constitution and by laws while a temporary leadership team was named.
YOAKUM Tex Aug 10 T E Leake and W E Parr bought the J E Hill bakery in Kenedy. Leake will take charge immediately while Parr will continue his duties at Runge public school, guiding the transition.
A testimonial touts TIZ as a universal cure for tired feet, swelling, corns, callouses, and bad odor. It claims to cleanse pores, prevent pain, and improve appearance, with adults in Chicago endorsing its effectiveness and noting price at 25 cents per box through Dodge & Co.
The Irving pasture lands in Pecos Brewster and Jeff Davis counties were sold to Kansas City capitalists. They plan irrigation projects to bring at least 20000 acres in the Dene Valley under cultivation and to build an artificial lake twenty miles from Alpine near the Kansas City Mexico Orient line with a townsite to be platted. The price is reported near 800000 dollars.
Captain E McMullin of the British tug Bermuda reported at 6 p m Tuesday a tramp steamer flying a foreign flag passed Active Pass Straits and a man was hoisted overboard with a rope around his neck. The rope broke and the man fell near the water. Canadian authorities were notified.
Chicago investigators extended 24 hours to produce six year old Angelo Marino. Inspector Revere believes the kidnapping arose from a family dispute and suspects Angelo’s brother Philip, 20, knows where the boy is hidden. No charges yet against him as the search continues.
Secretary of State McDonald publicly denies a Dallas lawyer’s claim that A A Puckett told him McDonald received seventy five dollars per day and expenses for anti prohibition speeches. McDonald said the accusation is unfounded and sought verification from Puckett who replied the statement is false.
London’s dock area faces mob rule as dock workers and rail workers strike. Food supplies dwindle with rotting fruit and vegetables, meat markets short, and petrol scarce. Police struggle to keep order as talks with the board of trade press toward a possible settlement.
In Bay City Texas stockholders of the City Business College elected directors M Thompson H Rugeley Rev John Sloan R M Gannon and W B Greer. Officers chosen were W B Greer president Rev John Sloan vice president R M Gannon manager and M Thompson secretary treasurer. An academic department and training branch were added to the business courses. Professors Greer and Gannon are described as highly educated and well suited for the work.
Vice President Sherman offered two carloads of ice daily from Utica at his own expense to troops at the Ice Pine Camp to ease hot weather suffering. The offer follows reports of ice shortages, but the commissary department has the situation under control and no action is needed.
Mrs Imogene Burleson Radney, wife of W L Radney a former Texas political figure, will edit the women's page and society columns for a new Roswell New Mexico Democratic daily set to begin August 15. The paper claims to be the only Democratic daily in the territory.
J W C Deake of Twin Falls Idaho arrived in Hornell New York to marry Sarah Rice Newton the once engaged sweetheart of 1865. She had married Joseph Newton who died fourteen years ago. After years of searching Deake found her and the two married.
Hartford Aug 10 The secretary of state release shows motor vehicle registration in Connecticut generated almost 225000 dollars in nine months and 165000 in the prior year. Fines totaled about 1000 dollars. Over 12500 private automobile owners and 1500 motorcycle owners are registered.
The Brownsville Taxpayers association was formed to work with the city council and county commissioners on public welfare matters and to monitor public spending. Officers named include President Captain William Kelly Vice President James B. McAllen Secretary W J Dennett and Treasurer S L Devormuan A constitution by laws committee and a membership committee were appointed.
On the north bound Katy passenger train Tuesday a woman gave birth shortly before Dallas. Conductor Tom Murphy aided the mother and cared for the newborn, wrapping and bathing the infant. The mother resides in the east and was en route to Louisiana.
A mid nineteenth to twentieth century drug advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a tonic that provides relief from backache kidney and bladder trouble rheumatism and urinary irregularities. It highlights benefits for middle aged and elderly people and women.
An 11 year old, Stanley Wojieieski, shot and killed Frank Stratton in a Chicago shooting gallery on a dare from a companion. Stanley and another boy fled, the other teen alerted his parents, and police were notified. the slayer is held at a juvenile home.
A Cincinnati temperance group questions the meaning of highball drinks. Report shows drugstores selling highballs to women contrary to law. A committee was formed to investigate and will seek a precise definition before expanding the inquiry.
On the Panama Canal isthmus excavation fell in July to 2,518,982 cubic yards from 2,646,442 in June while concrete laid rose to 129,727 cubic yards from 104,914. The change reflects advancing engineering toward completion. In Louisville Kentucky automobile club members expect repair bills to drop as much as half after a committee secures dealer and insurer discounts of 40 to 50 percent for members.
Guy Jeffcoat, a known youth in Girard Alabama, killed himself yesterday while walking with a young woman near Pittsview. He claimed the pistol was unloaded, but a single chamber was loaded and fired at his temple during a display.
Pantelis Cafouros, a Greek resident, asked Indianapolis safety board for permission to fire 21 guns when his son is born. He would celebrate only if the child is male, citing a Greek custom. Permission was granted.
The Construction News reports nationwide gains with Richmond up 173 percent and Charlotte, N C up 83 percent in the month just closed, reflecting a sharp rise in construction activity across the country.
Houston representative Haxthausen urges a party line on prohibition at the Texas Democratic convention. He warns that backing prohibition could split the party, possibly forming a new group with a potential 60,000 German voters as a nucleus. He aligns with Governor Davidson in seeking to remove prohibition from the party platform.
Thomas J. Fogarty, artist and magazine illustrator, sues Village of South Bristol for 7000 dollars after a wagon wheel toppled into a ravine when a horse, frightened by an automobile, crossed a dangerous bridge with unrailed sides. He and his wife remain confined by injuries from the July 20 incident.
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