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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1911

Page

4

Admiral Togo in Vancouver Receives Civic Reception

Togo’s cross continental jaunt ends with a Sunday in Vancouver where the sole honor was a Dominion Hall reception for the admiral. In Viborg Finland prominent leaders protest partition plans moving parishes from Viborg to St. Petersburg province ahead of a Duma bill.

Togo Vancouver B. C Dominion Hall Viborg Finland Levinhard Kinebeva Nikarka St. Petersburg Duma

Prisoner Refuses to Eat in Grand Rapids Jail

Charles Hopper of Chicago, accused of murdering Daisy Watts also known as Grace Lyons by throwing her from a steamer into Lake Michigan, refuses food in his Grand Haven cell as prosecutors pursue the murder term. John Worley, 19, is arrested in Detroit on a murder charge linked to an incident near Saegag on August 1. he claims self defense.

Grand Rapids, Mich Charles Hopper Chicago Daisy Watts Grace Lyons Lake Michigan Khags Grand Haven Detroit Mich John Worley Bill H. Turner Sa- Ga

Robbery Charge Is Made In New Orleans Arrests

Two men named William Morris and Robert James Taylor were arrested in New Orleans on August 28 charged with systematically robbing the United States Express company at Went Worth Missouri and Shellburg Iowa. Morris is said to have led the operations.

New Orleans William Morris Robert James Taylor United States Express Company Went Worth Shellburg Iowa Morris

Frisco Railroad and Express Company Agent Involved

A historical notice identifies a person acting as agent for the Frisco railroad and the express company, detailing their role and responsibilities within the transportation network.

The Frisco Railroad Express Company

Earthquake Tremors Reported at Spring Hill College

Almost continual tremors have been recorded on the seismograph at Spring Hill college since Saturday night. The most severe shock occurred at 5 o'clock Sunday morning.

Mobile Ala Spring Hill College

Burglary surge nets New York police over 500000

The Associated Press reports a record burglary season in New York with over 4200 stolen items since June, including 780 watches and diamonds worth around 200000. Recoveries exist in only twenty cases. The total plunder exceeds 500000 across city and suburban areas.

Associated Press New York

Cattlemen Name Delegates to Fort Worth Convention

Brownsville officials report J. W. Scrivner C. Hildebrand F Lopez Sam Roman and John R Box prominent cattlemen named as delegates to the cattlemen's convention in Fort Worth on September 13 and 14.

Brownsville Texas J. W. Scrivner C. Hildebrand F. Lopez Sam Roman John R. Box Fort Worth

Plans Mass Meeting For Columbus Day Celebration In San Antonio

The Italo-American Young Men's club completed preparations for a mass meeting next Sunday at Giorda hall to finalize plans for the Columbus Day event on October 12. The gathering of 500 to 600 Italians will decide arrangements, hear addresses, and approve a fireworks display contract signed with Guispo of New Orleans. A banquet will follow the reception.

San Antonio Italo-American Young Men's Club Giorda Texas America Christopher Columbus Ilice Guispo New Orleans

Woman Runs Postal Bank in Los Angeles

Los Angeles announces a postal savings bank opening in mid September with Mrs. B C Shelton in charge. Shelton has long served as assistant superintendent of the money order division in the local post office and previously worked in the auditor's department at the Washington general post office. She is believed to be the first woman to head a postal savings bank.

Associated Press Los Angeles Postals Savings Bank B. C. Shelton Shelton General Postoffice Washington

Hotel Fire at Burnett House Causes Small Loss

A cigarette stub ignited a suitcase of light fabrics at the Burnett house in Cincinnati on Sunday night, starting a fire in one of the citys leading hotels. The blaze was quickly extinguished with minor damage and no injuries reported.

Associated Press Cincinnati Ohio Burnett House

Lusitania Sails From Liverpool After Cunarder Cancelation

Three train loads of passengers departed London to join the Lusitania which sailed at midnight from Liverpool. The liner becomes the first Cunarder to leave the Mersey this week and carries passengers booked for the Campania whose sailing was canceled.

Lusitania London Liverpool Mersey Campania

O'Brien to Depart Tokyo Aug 31 for Rome Posting

In Tokio American Ambassador Thomas J. O'Brien will leave Tokyo August 31 to assume the post in Rome. Reports say the emperor will entrust Marquis Saionji with forming a new cabinet, with personnel announced in September after Count Katsura resigns.

O’brien Tokio Thomas J. O’brien Rome Saionji Katsura

San Antonio Needs a Bucket Brigade, Says Visitor

Harry A. Suares of Little Rock touts San Antonio as queen of the south after twenty years on the road. He argues the city needs factories to fuel growth and urges publicity groups to attract large manufacturing plants and improve regional transportation.

Harry A. Suares Little Rock Ark San Antonio United States Suares

Will Get Reservation for Texas Fort Clark TB Colony

Congressman A S Burleson predicts quick passage of a bill to transfer Fort Clark reservation to Texas for a tuberculosis colony. He notes the proposal passed the house but failed in the senate due to time and expects action in the December session. He values the federal property at about 300000 and believes it could house 1500 patients within a year.

Austin Tex A. S. Burleson Garner Congress Texas Old Fort Clark Reservation House Burleson Senate

Hall's Texas Wonder Promises Kidney and Bladder Aid

Claiming to cure kidney and bladder troubles, Hall's Texas Wonder advertises a bottle as often perfecting a cure. The note lists Dr. E W Hall of St Louis and directs readers to send for testimonials, with sales through druggists.

Hall Texas E. W. Hall Olive St St. Louis

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