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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1911
Page
2
Lehigh Valley train number 4 plunged from a trestle near Canandaigua outlet killing 26 people and injuring many more. Authorities say a broken rail caused the wreck, with 17 identified dead and 9 unidentified. Coroner plans inquest in Shortsville as morgue capacity strains and relatives seek news.
An old fashioned remedy is promoted as a modern drugstore hair tonic Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. Sold by W C Kal Street for fifty cents a bottle with money back guarantee if it fails to work as described.
Doctors from Shortsville Canandaigua Lehigh Valley Clifton Springs and Willard state hospital say none of the treated patients will die despite the wreck. Two hundred laborers with two steam derricks worked through the night clearing cars and restoring the main line while many injured were moved to hospitals nearby. A child’s doll lies among GA R hats atop a mound of personal effects in the Manchester passenger room.
Albany dispatch says Lehigh Valley train number four, at about 25 mph, struck a broken rail. The fourteen car train derailed, two engines and five cars passed Canandaigua outlet trestle, with two dining cars overturning. By morning 25 dead, 68 injured, 37 in hospital. six or seven of the seriously injured may die. No equipment defects found. Most fatalities in car 278.
San Antonio residents John Richey wife and daughter Mrs. Harry Hamilton were aboard Lehigh Valley train No. 4 wrecked near Manchester New York at noon yesterday. They escaped injury and continued to New York City to attend the Grand Army reunion before returning home.
The United States will auction 2 378 000 acres of Choctaw and Chickasaw lands between now and February 1912 as a forest reserve sale. Chiefs Locke and Johnson met with Commissioner Wright and finalized negotiations, with over 320 million dollars to be distributed to tribal members. A regulations list was sent to the secretary of the interior.
Negotiations between the Gould lines and the Publicity league aim to spend thousands of dollars to promote winter travel to San Antonio. Data will be used in new ads and booklets. W. E. Fitch of Missouri Pacific is shown the Agents' Bulletin highlighting photos of St Anthony, Gunter, Menger, Hot Wells, and the Alamo. The campaign will distribute to 2000 newspapers and 5000 agents nationwide.
In Sacramento on August 26 1939 a lay off of 20 to 38 percent of shopmen across Southern Pacific shops was announced. The plants will close all day today under orders from San Francisco due to wartime shortages.
The article lists county affiliations for the Fifteenth district including Bexar Kendall Blanco Gillespie Kerr Kimble Mason Llano San Saba McCulloch Menard Concho and Schleicher. It notes changes moving Teenth and Wilson from Seventeenth to Sixteenth and identifies the Eighth and Eighteenth districts with Denton Dallas Ellis and Harris.
Chesterfield Court House Va Aug 26 The prosecution gains a new witness Wilkes who claims to have seen two cars with boys at a Bonair dance night and Beattie and his wife in another car The defense searches for inconsistencies amid testimony about a woman screamed and gunshots on the Midlothian turnpike and Beatties call for aid
A church meeting at the Baptist church discussed constructing a new brick building measuring 560 by 100 feet with basement main auditorium and gallery. Plans are drawn and the project is estimated to cost 25000 dollars.
G Kil lough once slated for Lockhart high school commercial departments has accepted a post at a commercial college in Austin and will report for duty September 1.
Cable reports from Port Limon Costa Rica say a powder magazine blast in San Jose killed fifteen people including two army officers three soldiers and ten civilians. The fire was blamed on a soldier lighting a flame to melt lead for casting small saint images sold to supplement wages. Also listed are numerous district names from Texas counties.
The eleven year old Baroness Clifton can vote in England, summoned to councils and state ceremonies by law. Her title is among the oldest in the House of Lords and she may vote on major issues, though she currently focuses on her dolls and the Corona coronet ceremony.
The Texas House adopted a conference report proposing nine members on the text book board, replacing five, and reducing the book usage term to six years from ten. The body also passed an amended eight hour bill and named a conference committee from both chambers to resolve differences. Local senate bills opened the morning session.
After five weeks of labor the summer normal board adjourned in Austin. It examined 7811 teachers for certificates with official pass totals pending a few days. About 1500 teachers were colored. The board of thirty teachers is led by president B. B. Cobb and secretary L. P. Cunningham. Before adjournment they presented Mrs F. M. Bralley with a five piece silver service.
Governor Colquitt appoints T. T. Crosson as special county judge in Runnels county probate matter. R. S. Griggs is disqualified in the estate of Cecil and Celeste McMinn, relatives of Judge Griggs.
Harvey D. Rankin a local contractor was shot in the back yesterday afternoon in Waxahachie Texas. The bullet a .22 calibre steel ball was removed after the injury but is not considered serious by physicians.
C F Dullye a long time Yoakum letter carrier resigns from rural route No 2 to pursue work better for his health His wife who served as substitute also resigns after over five years on the route leaving the post in need of a new carrier and substitute
Washington reports the Isthmian Canal Commission pushing to complete the Panama canal and key docks in tandem. A second dock is begun at the Atlantic terminus as steel caissons and reinforcing iron are requisitioned. Six docks are planned at the entrance, with only two to be built now. Taft orders strict inspections of all foreign vessels in the canal zone for life saving equipment.
Fire last night destroyed Harry Scherzberger’s home at 107 Nebraska street and badly damaged adjacent houses at 105 and 109 Nebraska. The Scherzberger family barely escaped, aided by the fire department after the blaze began beneath the rear of the dwelling. The adjacent building owner Theodore Maggott held insurance on his $1200 property. A separate fire at 319 Burnett street damaged Ida Sims’ cottage, origin unknown, with about $25 damage. A barn on 334 West Mulberry avenue sustained about $200 in losses with $100 insurance. Also notice: Fort Sam Houston invites sealed bids by Sept 26 1911 for a water system extension.
A soldier detained by police faces a likely afternoon filing of formal charges. Detectives Knaus and Cassiano have worked since his arrest early Thursday morning, linking him to a burglary while suspecting involvement in several incendiary fires but not all recent blazes. Additional developments are expected as evidence ties him to theft.
Corpus Christi announces a waterfront hotel project after M. Little of Lampasas purchases 200 feet of property for 10000 cash. The plan calls for a brick three story hotel costing about 50000, with total 1911 1912 hotel construction exceeding 500000. Existing projects include Corpus Beach hotel over 100000 and a downtown hotel at 350000 with September 1 start. The Constantine hotel has 25000 already spent on remodeling.
The Bexar County Highway League seeks quick action to oil city streets before the September 5 city council meeting. Property owners are urged to sign contracts for oiling in front of their lots at no more than five cents per square yard, with payment on completion. The group plans a Tag Day to boost membership and will have H E Hildebrand direct the campaign with T N Smith assisting.
The Texas department of agriculture mails 5000 report cards to ginners for August bale totals. Reports are due early next month to publish a September update. Ginning is expected near 20,000 bales, with July at 17,000 and prior year July at 2,500.
An old adicle touts a home remedy for hand and face care. It instructs mixing Kulux Compound with witch hazel and water, claiming instant smoothness and removal of blemishes from hands arms or neck. The piece cites a private prescription of a famous artist.
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