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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1911

Page

4

Federation of democratic precinct clubs files articles of incorporation

Washington August 25 The federation of democratic precinct clubs of the United States of America filed articles of incorporation with Senators Owen of Oklahoma and Chamberlain of Oregon and others as incorporators. Augusta Georgia August 25 J Frank Skinner tallest Elk in the world died at his home after months of illness. Zion City Illinois August 25 Elder John Taylor announced Jane Dowie widow of John Alexander Dowie will found a new Dowie faith colony at her summer home near Whitehall Kansas.

Washington Federation of Democratic United States of America Owen Oklahoma Chamberlain Oregon Augusta J. Frank Skinner Zion City John Taylor Jane Dowie John Alexander Dowie Dowie Ben Mac D'Hur Whitehall, Kas

National Sales Managers Meet Opens Convention

The annual convention of the National Sales Managers Association opened in Cincinnati Ohio with representatives from major firms attending the August gathering.

Cincinnati Ohio National Sales Managers’ Association

Sessions In City Open With 125 Delegates Attending

About 125 delegates from across the country attend a three day session opening in the city today, with participants from diverse regions.

Quarantined on Brandenburg Passengers Detained in Philadelphia

Mrs. N. T. Wilson and her daughter Mary, of Quincy Street, are detained with about 640 passengers aboard the Brandenburg due to a suspected cholera case. The ship arrived from Bremen yesterday and a second cabin woman is believed to have cholera. The Wilsons recently returned from Berlin, Germany, and are on their way home.

N. T. Wilson Mary Quincy Street Philadelphia Brandenburg Bremen

High Noon Wedding at the Gunter Hotel in Dallas

Mrs. Nell Marion and W. B. Kellogg wed in a parlor ceremony at the Gunter hotel the first of its kind there Rev W A Godbey officiated Kellogg an official at Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone was supported by his chief J E Farnsworth Kirk Hall of the company attended The couple will spend a few days at the Gunter before returning to Dallas for their time and plans.

Nell Marion W. B. Kellogg Gunter Hotel W. A. Godbey Kellogg Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company J. E. Farnsworth Kirk Hall Gunter Dallas

Emperor approves bill redrawing parishes near Viborg province

In St Petersburg action to detach Kivinebe and Nirka from Viborg province and attach them to St Petersburg province signals a first step toward the partition of Finland. Also reported a suspected cholera case on a train at Steinach station Munich with transfer to a hospital and quarantine of train crew.

ST. Petersburg Duma Kivinebe Nirka Viborg Finland Munich Steinach

Unconfirmed Report Of Church Collapse Tragedy In Venien

A Posen dispatch says a church fell during a service at Venien near Wengrowitz, killing 23 persons and injuring 59. The report is unconfirmed.

Posen Prussia Venien Wengrowitz

Pope Regains Strength Visits Vatican Gardens Daily

The pope continues to gain strength and now walks with less difficulty during brief strolls in the Vatican gardens, after illness.

Rome Vatican Gardens

Abernathy Boys Trail On Horseback To San Francisco

Louis and Temple Abernathy sons of John Abernathy of Oklahoma rode through Chicago late yesterday on horseback. They are making an equestrian journey from New York to San Francisco and were two days behind schedule after leaving Chicago.

Associated Press Chicago Louis and Temple Abernathy John Abernathy Oklahoma New York San Francisco

Morgan's Successor Dead: Dr Theophilus Steele Passes at 77

Dr Theophilus Steele a Confederate veteran who succeeded to command of General Morgan after Morgan's capture has died at his Belmore, N Y home. He was 77, ill for months, Kentucky born, a University of Kentucky graduate, and served through the Civil War rising to lieutenant colonel. He was captured four times but exchanged each time.

Theophilus Steele New York Town Associated Press Belmorbe N. Y Morgan Steele Kentucky University of Kentucky

Lax-Fos Promises Systemic Health Booster

An advertisement touts Lax-Fos as a medicine strengthening the liver stomach kidneys and bowels while acting as a systemic tonic. It urges customers to buy the first bottle on a money back plan and have their druggist supply a second bottle, claiming no other product matches Lax-Fos.

Vardaman Predicts Democratic Victory Nationwide

James K. Vardaman of Mississippi, the Democratic U S Senate nominee, visited Hendersonville North Carolina and said a national Democratic win was certain. He supported Governor Wilson as likely presidential frontrunner, praised Speaker Champ Clark, and urged reforms to empower the individual while noting southern voting limits until the fifteenth amendment is repealed.

Associated Press Asheville N. C James K. Vardaman Mississippi United States North Carolina Hendersonville Wilson Champ Clark

Cowboy Made Mistake in Age for Baltimore Suit

A Southwest Texas cowboy writes to Postmaster Stevens confessing he misstated his age to the Baltimore girl he wooed and hopes a few years won’t hinder the match. He now declares he is thirty four, not thirty, as negotiations continue and a possible divorce is not anticipated.

John J. Stevens Cupid Baltimore

Peonage and Slavery Found in Southern Louisiana Islands

A secret Justice Department probe uncovers alleged peonage and slavery by wealthy Chinese on islands near Bartaria Bay. Witnesses say workers were lured on shares and kept prisoner with exorbitant charges for mosquito bars and bedding, forced to work in water with no money and impossible escape. Prisoner Jo Lee of Jung Lee & Co. is detained in New Orleans as other witnesses from diverse countries testify.

Associated Press New Orleans Bartaria Bay Louisiana Department of Justice United States Jo Lee Jung, Lee & Co Manila Coast Manila

Vancouver City Rejects Togo Luncheon Plan

Admiral Togo will not be the guest of Vancouver at a Sunday luncheon. The city council voted after protests calling the event Sabbath desecration. Official welcome will be a brief address on the train steps.

Associated Press Vancouver B. C Togo

Luxuries Imported Show Big Increase in July

Diamond and champagne imports surged in July with notable gains in tobacco and champagne, while art works and books fell. Total exports reached just over 118 million dollars, about one million higher than July 1910 according to the Commerce and Labor Department statisticians.

Associated Press Washington United States Department of Commerce and Labor

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