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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1911
Page
2
Washington officials say defective rail caused a spree of deadly railroad accidents. The Interstate Commerce Commission plans prosecution to lock up top railroad officials. Chairman Clemente promised vigorous action after the Lehigh line crash at Manchester New York.
Manchester New York August 26 Twenty six bodies removed from the Lehigh Valley train wreck at Canandaigua Outlet as the ruins are searched. Deaths reach 28 with ten severely injured likely beyond recovery. Investigations by railway officials and the interstate commerce commission follow the crash caused by an air hole in a nearly new rail.
From Austin reports tonight that Senator McNealus shows no improvement and endures great internal pain at his bedside. Mrs. McNealus arrives to be with him. The item mentions Hawaii road plans and English postal orders income as side notes.
A Baltimore Texas port link plan follows a merger creating the Baltimore Florida Texas Steamship Co. The new line will run four ships between New York Baltimore Aransas Pass and other Texas ports. Aransas Pass and Galveston likely major hubs as San Antonio seeks harbor deepening and dock facilities to improve freight handling.
A plan describes extending a line from Aransas Pass to Haglie Pass to connect with a growing deep water port. The goal is to create a regional transportation and trade artery enhancing maritime access and economic activity.
William Lee admitted killing his father Richard Lee mother Emily Lee and brother Clarence Lee in a rage and was sent to Jeffersonville state reformatory by Sheriff Scales after hours of interrogation. He will be arraigned in Warrick County Court in September.
Mrs Jennie Coner Wilson aged 31 died at 4 o clock Saturday at 111 Dallas street after coming from Cotulla for treatment. She leaves a husband and a six year old son. Funeral services are at 3 this afternoon at Sloan and Hagey undertaking parlors with Rev. W H Hamilton of Cotulla Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment follows at Mission Burial Park.
Detective Luther Scherrer testifies about Beattie's past with Beulah Binford and inconsistencies over his wife’s murder. Jurors view the bloodstained car. Richmond society boys recall a Buick with a couple matching Beattie and his wife. Court adjourns until Monday for cross examination and Beulah’s testimony.
In a White House encounter the eccentricity of Uncle Joe Cannon meets Nicholas Longworth. Cannon criticizes Longworth's Panama hat as if it were drunk. The scene echoes fashion notes from the era and political buzz.
Retail Merchants Association officials say the bill failed in the house due to a lenient grace period for bad checks. State secretary W. J. Edgecombe plans renewed efforts at the next legislative session, arguing stricter provisions are needed to deter delinquent check writers. Adolph Grasso adds local groups will prepare a stronger bill to restore merchant confidence.
The session approved a uniform text book contract for six years with board members paid five dollars daily. Other actions include the livestock sanitation commission quarantine power, Waco saloon closing rule, and the general appropriation bill moving to the governor. A contempt case against W H Gray was postponed.
A vintage ad touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a sixty year trusted remedy for teething children. Claims include calming the child softening the gums easing pain curing wind colic and diarrhoea. Sold for twenty five cents per bottle.
San Antonio Western Union operators practice weekly fire drills taught by the manager. Forty employees rehearse orderly evacuation from the building during drills while continuing work after returning to their posts. The policy mirrors nationwide office safety training initiated by officials to ensure preparedness.
In London about 25,000 people live six or more in a single room while 100,000 residents are housed more than two per room, highlighting severe overcrowding and housing strain across the city.
The Texas senate voted 11 to 10 to convict W. H. Gray of contempt and sentence him to 24 hours in the county jail. A motion to reconsider failed as quorum issues and absentees prompted a call of the Senate. The body may reconvene early morning to resolve remaining matters.
An advertisement touts Capudine as the sure remedy for all headaches and related symptoms. It claims Capudine quickly targets heat cold grip stomach illness and nervous headaches with immediate relief. Available in 10c 25c and 50c sizes at drug stores.
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