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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1911

Page

4

Haiti unrest grows with exiled leader amid new threats

From Kingston Jamaica and Basel Switzerland reports describe a large group of Haitians joining Antoine Simon after his ouster. Private advices warn the Haitian political crisis may worsen in the coming week. Basel also notes Zionist leaders appoint a seven member college to run the movement amid criticism of the London Jewish Colonial Trust management.

Haiti Kingston Jamaica Antoine Simon Basel Switzerland Zionist Congress David W. Wolffsohn Zionist Movement Jewish Colonial Trust London

Class Ring Returned to Merritt Family in Havana

The Maine wreck victim Darwin R. Merritt’s class ring, recovered and taken to New York for burial, was placed in the custody of American Minister Jackson by El Mundo’s editor in Havana today.

Havana Darwin R. Merritt Maine New York Jackson el Mundo

Dawes Widows Hip Fracture After Rug Trip

Mrs. R. R. Dawes of Marietta Ohio visiting Chicago to attend an aviation meet tripped on a rug at her son Charles G. Dawes Chicago banker and former comptroller of the currency and fractured her hip. She was hospitalized in critical condition. She is the widow of Gen. R. R. Dawes.

Associated Press Chicago Ill R. R. Dawes Marietta Ohio Charles G. Dawes

Glaze Wood and Coal Co announces new contact numbers

Glaze Wood and Coal Co., successors to Government Hill Wood Co., lists a new phone 1811 and an old number 6053 for inquiries and orders.

Glaze Wood and Coal Co Government Hill Wood Co Morales Transfer Co A. P

Clarence Key, Grandson of Francis Scott Key, Dies

Clarence Key aged 75 and a Confederate veteran of the Texas cavalry died at the Confederate home in Pikeville. He was a grandson of Francis Scott Key and long served as foreign secretary of the Chinese legation in Mexico City.

Clarence Key Associated Press Baltimore Francis Scott Key Pikesville Mr. Key Texas Cavalry Mexico City

Alexander Named Assistant Department Chaplain

Rev Alexander pastor of Emmanuel Baptist church in Alexandria La has been appointed assistant department chaplain of the army of Tennessee United Sons of Confederate Veterans This department covers Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and Tennessee.

Associated Press Alexandria Alexander Emmanuel Baptist Church Army of Tennessee United Sons of Confederate Veterans Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Tennessee

Skunk Causes Partial Trolley Derailment at Yestbrook

A skunk sleeping on the tracks derailed a shore line trolley in Yestbrook New Jersey early today, knocking the car from rails and bringing down feed wires. The collision halted service for about two hours while authorities restored the line.

Associated Press Yestbrook N. J

Congressman McGillicuddy Freed After Ticket Dispute

New London Conn August 15 Congressman J D McGillicuddy resumed his Washington trip after a railroad agent arrested him on charges of refusing to hand over his ticket to the conductor. His case was postponed a week in police court with Judge Coit. He claimed urgent business and said the issue began before Province.

Associated Press New London Conn J. D. McGillicudy Washington Providence

Argument Against Arizona and New Mexico Statehood Recall

The White House document argues against approving the joint resolution admitting Arizona and New Mexico as states. It condemns Arizona’s judicial recall provision as dangerous to judicial independence and warns such a recall would weaponize elections, threaten minority rights, and corrupt the judiciary, urging continued constitutional safeguards and independent courts.

Congress New Mexico House of Representatives Sixty-first Senate Arizona Houses of Congress House of Congress Asc Shim Damocles Udec

Escaped convict kills Mrs Weeks and wounds son in Lee County

In Lee County a life term prisoner Willie Williams and three accomplices robbed four horses then attacked the Weeks home. Mrs Weeks, wife of the local postmaster, was killed at the door while her son was wounded. Williams was killed by Mrs Weeks' son after opening fire. The other three convicts escaped, with Williams dying at the scene.

Associated Press Pensacola Fla Lee County Weeks Willie Williams John White Edward Danshby Williams

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