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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1911
Page
3
Police warn citizens to secure coops as turkey thefts rise before Christmas and New Year. Louis Beze reported two gobblers stolen from his Erie avenue coop. Mrs R R Russell’s Turkey raid led to a pistol and four cartridges found on suspect Thompson, arraigned for unlawfully discharging firearms.
Four quick shots were heard in the room of Grant Thompson, a Black resident on Apache Street, prompting neighbors to rush inside yesterday afternoon. Thompson was found seated in the room, sparking concern of a violent incident.
The Paris Medicine Co announces Grove's Sanare Cutis as a new ointment claimed to cure eczema in 10 to 30 days with a money back guarantee. The ad notes a clean finish, no staining, and mail delivery for 50 cents if not in local drugstores.
The West Indian disturbance reported from Turks Island moved northward and its exact position could not be fixed by the weather bureau today. Indications of approach to the South Atlantic coast might show tomorrow, though it may also veer northeastward and miss the coast.
Senators John G. Willacy and Claude B. Hudspeth, meeting at the Maverick hotel, say next session will drop caucus interference and rely on direct judgment. They expect prohibition to dominate agenda and endorse conservative liquor regulation. Also note Willacy’s illness kept him from a past session and Miss Esther Mathis recovering after appendicitis surgery at Dr Kenny's sanatorium.
In Phenix City Alabama W O Blackmon credits Swamp Root with full recovery after a long sickness. He reports back and kidney pains disappeared and his blood improved after several bottles. The testimonial is sworn July 14 1909 before Justice of the Peace W J Birs.
A promotional letter from Kilmer & Co calls for readers to request a sample bottle of Swamp Root from Binghamton New York. It promises a booklet on kidneys and bladder and urges mentioning the San Antonio Light. Bottles are offered in fifty cent and one dollar sizes at drug stores.
A large woman cannot find a seat and sits by the door in the smoking car. A man reads a newspaper and continues smoking. She accuses him of lacking courtesy. he apologizes and offers her a cigar. The anecdote closes with the house keeper remark.
B F Yoakum head of the Frisco executive board arrives in San Antonio after a Brownsville inspection trip with officials. Rumors say he may arrange Frisco entry into San Antonio via trackage rights from Giddings, not through Menard Fredericksburg. Rail insiders await official plans amid talks of Sap cooperation.
Senator Percy of Mississippi used a personal privilege to condemn a magazine article about his election. He accused publisher William R Hearst of owning the magazine and instigating the piece and attacked former Governor Vardeman, the Democratic nominee to succeed him.
J B Gilmer former assistant general manager of Texas Central is named general superintendent of the Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf railroad with headquarters in Muskogee Oklahoma. He will assume duties December 1 and is described as probably the youngest superintendent in the southwest.
Benjamin J. Duveen, youngest scion of the Duveen brothers art firm, was fined 15000 dollars by Judge Holt in the U S circuit court for art smuggling. He fled England to avoid forfeiture of a 50000 dollar bail and traveled by special train from Portland, Maine to attend sentencing.
The city remarks that Gilmer is under 30 years old and serves as president of the Young Men's Business League of the city.
Phoenix reports Arizona elects its governor and picks two senators for the first time, with Democrats backing Mark Smith and Henry Ashurst and Republicans favoring Cameron for one seat. Campaigns note Hunter leads over Edward Wel for the gubernatorial post amid talks of judiciary recall and Taft linked reforms.
J B Perkins general attorney for Cotton Belt filed with the railroad commission for issuance of close to one million dollars in bonds to finance the Step North and South Railway from Phonville to Hamilton and a Gatesville branch totaling 106 miles. Inspection of the property will be made before action is taken.
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