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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1911

Page

5

Katherine M. Joseph Editor Notice

Katherine M. Joseph is listed with office and home contact numbers old 176 new 1359 and home 2862.

Katherine M. Joseph

Social calendar events with exhibits and picnics

Informal gathering at Mr and Mrs Pomp eo Coppini home on Madeline Ter from 4 to 6 hosting the bust of Mrs W P Baugh to be placed in the Confederate home for exhibition. Also entertainment at Mrs J W Dickenson Arlington Court from 4 to 6 and a Philathea class picnic all day at Central Christian church Hot Wells.

Pompeo Coppini Madeline Terrace W. P. Baugh J. W. Dickenson Arlington Court Philathea Central Christian Church

Riverside Park Baptist Church Hosts Unique Parent Tea

Ladies from Riverside Park Baptist Church hosted a parent tea at Mrs J W Dickenson Arlington Court from 4 to 6 pm to raise funds for the church. The event featured a penny guessing contest and a large attendance with many local names noted among the guests and participants.

Riverside Park Baptist Church J. W. Dickenson Arlington Court

Bust of Mrs. W. P. Baugh Exhibited for Confederate Home

A clay bust of Mrs. W. P. Baugh will be exhibited this afternoon from 4 to 6 at Pompeo Coppini’s home on Madeline Terrace in Alamo Heights. The display honors her role in pushing the Confederate Home in Austin’s creation by Barnard E. Bee chapter colleagues.

W. P. Baugh Austin Pompeo Coppini Madeline Terrace Alamo Heights Baugh Barnard E. Bee Bendette B. Tobin Corsicana Tate

Restore Gray Hair With Sage and Sulphur Remedy

The article promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy to restore natural hair color and prevent hair loss. It cites grandmothers using sage tea, notes improved ease of preparation, and offers bottle sales by W. C. Kalteyer at 408 East Houston Street for fifty cents.

Wyeth W. C. Kalteyer East Houston Street

Amelie Queen Mother of Portugal A Busy Monarch

Queen Amelie, deposed Portuguese prince's mother, defies fairy tale norms by staying active. She is a qualified nurse with a medical degree, excelled in exams, advanced medical science, and founded hospitals. She is a familiar figure in Richmond and Twickenham, remembered as a baby at York House.

Amelie Portugal Richmond York House Twickenham

Reballasting and Resigning the Katy Rail Line Work

The Katy railroad began reballasting and relay of the San Antonio division with 80 pound steel rail from Granger to Smithville and from Smithville to the city. A large track crew and 300 workers in Salado gravel pit support the effort, with a new steam shovel loading 70 cars daily. Officials aim to finish by late November, promising a premier Texas track upon completion.

San Antonio Katy Granger Smithville Salado Texas

Objectionable Mother-in-Law Deportation Headline

An English mother-in-law, living with her daughter in Philadelphia, is deported to prevent her becoming a public charge after her son-in-law and wife protested. She sailed to Liverpool aboard the Me rion following the family’s formal opposition.

Associated Press Philadelphia Liverpool Merion

Fatal Shooting in Bremond at Central Hotel

J. L. Garwood fatally shot Dr. Gaston Gladiu at 7 am on the gallery of Bremond Central Hotel. Two buckshot blasts ended Gladiu's life. Garwood surrendered to authorities. The case ties to long running local troubles and shocks the town.

Associated Press Bremond Tex J. L. Garwood Gaston Gladiu Central Hotel Garwood

Confederate Home to Be Repaired in Texas

Austin Texas August 19 Provision has been made for the Confederate Veterans home with a $8900 appropriation to repair enlarge and add to capacity The governor approved drawing the money from a deficiency fund of $100000 Work will begin immediately as many veterans have slept in tents due to scant accommodations in recent years

Austin Tex

Do Doctors Have Eczema Imperial Remedy Ad

Dr H H Griffith of Dayton Texas says he cured himself of eczema with Imperial Remedy and now uses it in practice. The liquid medicine is applied with cotton and relieves itching burning and pain while purifying and peeling the skin. A claim of twenty five years of success and widespread cures in Texas and the south is included along with price one dollar and preparation by Imperial Medicine Co Houston Texas.

H. H. Griffith Dayton Texas South Imperial Medicine Co Houston

Pistol Duel Ends in Death Near Goat Rock Georgia

A white man Sam Gordon and a Black man George Caldwell fought with pistols near Goat Rock Georgia twelve miles north of Columbus. Both were killed in the duel. In Greenport New York Miss Susan Reichert dies from blood poisoning after a thorn pricked her while tending her mother's grave ten weeks earlier.

Columbus Goat Rock Here Sam Gordon George Caldwell Greenport N. Y Susan Reichert

Dived Youth Dies After Underwater Collision

Edward Mahoney aged 17 died diving from a New York pier into the East River after his head struck a playmate underwater. The impact stunned the other diver who reached the dock with difficulty.

New York East River Edward Mahoney Mahoney

Peculiar Pasteur Institute Case In Chicago

Chicago plumber Clemens Schroeder was bitten by a pet cat. Doctors had to cut the cat's head from its body to pry the jaws apart after the bite on his forearm.

Chicago Pasteur Institute Clemens Schroeder

Sothern Marries Julia Marlowe in London

Announcement from the Shubert offices confirms BP H Sothern wed Julia Marlowe in London. The couple, long-time co stars, disclosed the marriage by cablegram received today.

New York Sam S Lee Shubert

Harlem race riot leaves white man dead in collision clash

Charles McKagney, a white man, was killed and many others injured in a Harlem race riot between whites and blacks sparked by a pedestrian collision on Second avenue. The unrest broke out in the evening with tensions escalating through the night.

New York Charles McKagney Harlem Second Avenue

Admiral Togo Plans Formal Calls After City Visit

Boston report says Admiral Togo, somewhat recovered from acute indigestion, will make formal calls on the mayor and acting governor followed by a sightseeing tour before continuing to Niagara Falls.

Boston Mass Togo Niagara Falls

American Lumber Company Files Bankruptcy Petition

Memphis Tenn August 19 the American Lumber company filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the United States district court with liabilities of 53482 07 and assets of 31472 50

Memphis, Tenn American Lumber Company United States District Court

Fire sweeps Sea Board Air Line shops in Savannah

A large fire tore through the Sea Board Air Line shops in Savannah last night causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. The blaze destroyed multiple buildings and equipment, with firefighters battling flames for hours before gaining control. No injuries reported.

Savannah Seaboard Air Line

Taft Signs Publicity Bill Limiting Campaign Spending

President Taft signed the campaign publicity bill in Washington. It requires disclosure of all congressional campaign funds before elections and extends publicity to primaries and nominating conventions. It caps house spending at 5000 dollars and senate at 10000 dollars, and requires disclosure of all pledges of political appointments.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Taft Today House

Kerrville Fair Opens with Major Stake Race

The Kerrville Fair opens on Wednesday August 23 with the Business Men's Stake for two year-olds. It promises to be the greatest race in the fair series with eighteen entries. Spectators will travel long distances to witness this event and are urged not to miss it.

Kerrville Fair Kerrville

Forest land inspections near completion for Appalachian reserve

Forestry service agents, surveying lands offered to form the Appalachian forest reserve, expect to finish examining existing offers by October and have data ready for the Weeks Act commission by January. About 130000 acres analyzed, with prices from 6 to 20 dollars per acre. Progress noted in the southern states amid offers exceeding a million acres.

Associated Press Washington Forestry Service Appalachian Forest Reserve Iill William L. Hall Forest Service Hall

Harmon Democratic Club Organized in San Antonio

The Harmon Democratic Club was organized in the Washer building with C. M. Chambers elected temporary president and J. H. Ragsdale as temporary secretary. Members discussed a possible visit by Judson Harmon of Ohio and a fall speaking stop during the International fair. A second meeting on the International club roof will set permanent committees and by laws. Trains run daily to Kerrville Fair August 23 to 25, with return at 9 45 p m.

San Antonio International Club Charles L. Bass Leo Tarleton C. M. Chambers J. H. Ragsdale W. S. Anthony C. M. Barnes

Five More Arrested in Lynching Case

Five additional arrests were made in Coatesville Pa in the burning of Zack Walker. Held as material witnesses the DA says a more serious charge may follow after further investigation. Richard Tucker and four others include William Gilbert Dale Hadley Chester Beshick and Captain Derry.

Associated Press Coatesville Zack Walker Castoday Gawthrop Richard Tucker Stanley Howe William Gilbert Dale Hadley Chester Beshick Captain Derry

Paris by August 26 Goal Drives Jaeger Schmidt Route

Andrae Jaeger Schmidt the Parisian reporter attempting a forty day circumnavigation is set to board the steamer Olympia in Montreal heading to Cherbourg. The ship sails today and he must reach Paris before midnight August 26. a train from Cherbourg to Paris takes seven hours, with a possible air option from port to capital.

Associated Press New York Andrae Jaeger-Schmidt Montreal Olympia Paris Cherbourg Jaeger Schmidt

Caldwell County OKs Local Option Victory by 17 Votes

Caldwell County Tex. officials canvassed March local option results and declared the anti ticket ahead by 17 votes after delays from injunctions and appeals. Pros have 30 days to file a contest action. future steps were not yet known.

Lockhart Tex March

Fort Worth Sets $100 Fine for Speeding

Fort Worth city commission approved an ordinance setting a minimum $100 fine for auto speeding to curb a practice police have struggled to control.

heSsy Fort Worth, Tex

Flatonia Band Delivers Final Summer Concert

The Flatonia concert band played its last summer show Friday night with strong attendance. They performed each Friday evening throughout the season drawing steady crowds.

Flatonia Tex

Railroad Timetable Highlights Arrivals and Departures

The page lists multiple railway arrivals and departures for various lines and destinations. It includes No 4 and No 6 from the north with times around early morning, No 3 and No 7 from the north in the evening, local and mixed trains from Palestine Laredo Kerrville Cuero Victoria El Paso and Houston with times ranging from dawn to late night, and notes on main line and coastal routes across regions such as Galveston Dallas Fort Worth and Victoria.

Palestine Ifrom Alexico Laredo MIXCG Ceescsenseee North Menxico Houston New Orleans Galveston Esos Dallas Ort Worths Crecis Soos Houston and Galvestod A. P Corbe Coos Corse Coseee Cooast Kerrville Cee Coves Ees Rereville Coast el Paso West Cuero Victoria Lion Santa Fe I. & G. BR. Devot

Behles and Boelhauwe Architects at 228 West Commerce

Architecture firm Behles and Boelhauwe is listed at 228 West Commerce Street. The item notes the firm’s address and professional designation without further context.

Behles & Boelhauwe West Commerce Stret

Contesting the will in New York widow sues to invalidate

Marie Gebhard widow of Frederick Gebhard files suit to set aside his June 28 1905 will. She alleges it is not his last will and names beneficiaries Mary I Neilson Isabelle Nunnewell and Jules Blac Neilson as heirs while omitting her. Gebhard once earned over 100000 yearly, yet the estate under the will is said to total less than 10000. Gebhard's second wife separated from him three years before his death but reconciled as he was dying.

Associated Press New York Marie Gebhard Frederick Gebhard Gebhard Mary I. Neilson Isabelle Nunnewell Jules Blac Neilson

Exports and Imports at Brownsville Rise in 1910 11

Exports through Brownsville totaled 516 889 in 1910 11 up from 151 753 in 1909 10 an increase of 365 186. Imports rose to 216 889 from 96 675 an increase of 120 214. Gains credited to the international bridge completion and the removal of the tick cattle embargo in Mexico.

Brownsville Tex Mexico

Harriman Line Officials Refuse Wage Talks with Strikers

Harriman line officials led by Fay in Houston refuse to negotiate with boiler makers union and Houston and Texas Central strikers. They claim current business conditions do not justify wage increases and say positions have been filled. Meanwhile cotton receipts at Loling show 2279 bales sold to date versus 1190 last year as some gins run day and night.

Harriman Line Associated Press Houston Tex Fay Atlantic Division Harriman Lines Boiler Makers Union Houston and Texas Central Harriman Loling

Yoakum Fire Department Plans Auto Engine Purchase

Yoakum Texas August 19 the city fire department has completed arrangements to buy an auto fire engine. The unit is expected to arrive and be in working order shortly.

Yoakum, Tex

Bay City Real Estate Exchange Organized

The Bay City Real Estate Exchange organized on Wednesday with officers elected including B. E. Norvell as president William Cash as vice president J. W. Magill as secretary H Rugiey as treasurer and H. R. LeMay of Houston field secretary of the Texas Realty Association in attendance.

Bay City Tex Bay City Real Estate Exchange E. Norvell William Cash J. W. ‘Magill H Rugiey H. R. LeMay Houston Texas Realty Association

Cotton Receipts Report Flagging High Daily Bales

Flatonia Texas August 19 Cotton is arriving at about 75 bales per day as growers ship lint to local markets. The report notes steady influx of cotton with consistent daily totals.

Flatonia Tex

Judge issues restraining order in Jackson v Calumet and Hecla

In Grand Rapids on August 19 Judge Denison issued a restraining order in the case of John F Jackson of Wisconsin against the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company and others. The order bars officers directors and stockholders of Calumet and Hecla from voting for consolidation at Laurium Mining's meeting in Boston on August 22.

Associated Press Grand Rapids, Mich John F. Jackson Wisconsin Calumet and Hecla Mining Company Denison United States Calumet and Hecla Company Laurium Mining Company Boston

Edith Findlater Visits Kerrville Eastern Star Lodge

Mrs. Edith Findlater grand worthy matron of Texas jurisdiction made her annual visitation to the Kerrville chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. A social session followed the business meeting and attendance was large before notes about doctor calls at all hours and a Palace Livery Stable reference.

Kerrville Lodge Kerrville Tex Order of Eastern Star Edith Findlater San Angelo Texas

Luling Couple Married in Tex Dallas Soon to Reside in Hondo

Miss Willie Rhea Mackey and Walter Spraddling wed at the bride's parents home in Luling Texas. After a visit to Galveston they plan to make their home in Hondo.

Luling Luling, Tex Willie Rhea Mackey Walter Spraddling Galveston Hondo

Floresville to Buy 400 Feet of Fire Hose

Floresville city council approved purchasing 400 feet of hose for the newly organized fire department. A decision on an additional fire house will be discussed later.

Floresville Tex

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J. J. Moore Edward Max Landauer Bernice Corpus Christi Paul O’brien Ethel Gillette Katie O'Shaughnessy Henry Burns Mrs. G. Hodges Fort Worth Dr. C. E. R. King Emma Fayetteville, Ark Mrs. B. L. King Baraca Hackberry Street Vivian Austin Sallie Forehand Alma Hampel Koehler Irma Noll Ella Pauling Grace Gatlin Emma Schneider Annie Schneider Arlene Gatlin Lillian Pfeiffer Lydia Koehler Martha Havekost Sadie Stolte Waco Helena Pfeiffer Margaret Brown Willie Ziegenbalg James Sherpie Max Itz Confederate Home England Dr. Glady Ieve THE Sothern Marlowe San Diego Cal American Press Humorists’ Association Taft Appalachian Reserve Harmon King & Pattison Drug Co Earth Caldwell County Depar Freddie’ Gebhard High Flyer LEA Ore St. Louis Little Rock Hot Springs ST. Louis Limited St.Louis E. Houston North Texas Limited Ft. Worth Kansas City Oklahoma City Colorado G. M. Bynum J. O. Bell C. M. Price Yanice To Oklahoma E. H. Dallas West Commerce City Ticket Office E. Houston Street Calumet and Heala Mining Company Palace Livery Stable S.A A.p.by Ingleside Gulf Rockport Gregory H.L. Wagner Houston St Ave Ralph Steiner Steiner Qeerence Port Aransas Wills Commercial Club American Bank& Trust Co
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