Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Praised by Satisfied User
A testimonial from P E Nelson of Murphy North Carolina describes instant relief from kidney troubles after using Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. The letter claims long term health improvement including rheumatism relief and endorses the remedy for back and kidney issues. Notary Edmund Norwell witnessed the signing on July 17 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer
Edmund B. Norwell
Notary Public
Cherokee County
N. C
Kilmer Co Sample Bottle Letter Promises Kidney Bladder Info
A letter to Kilmer Co of Binghamton N Y promotes sending a sample bottle and claims it will reveal valuable information about kidneys and bladder. It urges mention of the San Antonio Daily Light and notes regular size bottles and dollar bottles available at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
San Antonio Daily Light
State Ranger Force Cutback Leaves Border Areas Short
In Austin on February 3, officials report the Texas ranger force is being reduced after a federal order came without notice. Captains Saunders and Fox and several rangers remain while the state considers increasing the force or relying on the organized militia to protect border communities, including El Paso.
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Austin
Tex
Adjutant General’s Department
Washington
Juarez
Saunders and Fox
Texas
el Paso
Epidemic Cough Hits Town Prompting Home Remedy Sales
An epidemic of coughing sweeps the town affecting all ages, hitting children and the elderly hard. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is advertised as a quick safe reliable cure for coughs and colds. Edwards King Drug Co. supports the remedy.
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Foley
Edwards & King Drug Co., Suc
W. S. Bailey
McCreary
Edwards & King Drug Co
Snc
Excursion to Medina Dam Planned by Bexar League
The Bexar County Highway league sets Thursday February 8 for an automobile trip to the Medina Irrigation company damsite to promote an improved San Antonio to Medina highway. The Automobile club may join, with many families expected. the outing aims to boost road development and officials logged the route in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County Highway League
Medina Irrigation Company
San Antonio
Automobile Club
H. E. Hildebrand
League
D. E. Colp
W. H. Furlong Jr
W. T. Goode
Mrs Collier Improves After Illness in New Orleans
The condition of Mrs. Robert J. Collier wife of the New York Collier's Weekly president was said to be much better today in a New Orleans hotel. No reporters could see Mr Collier last night and it was erroneously reported he was ill.
American Troops May Enter Juarez
Rebels led by Rojas exited the penitentiary with rifles and cartridge belts as Juarez shut down. Foreign residents raised national flags and sought consular protection while a Gomez faction planned to send a representative to Washington to confer with President Taft.
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Rojas
Soap sunshine and sense beat disinfectants against tuberculosis
Dr. Theodore Y. Hull told a Travis Park Methodist audience that sunlight and fresh air are key to preventing the great white plague. He warned the fly spreads tubercular bacilli, urged open windows, regular carpet dusting, and outdoor time for children to build strong constitutions.
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Theodore Y. Hull
Travis Park Methodist Church
Citizens’ Committee of Public Instruction
Hull
Mutt Dies at County Poor Farm in Odd Enduring Tale
The performer known as Mutt died at the county poor farm after years of illness while his wife, Mrs. William Altenberg of New York, had paid five cents weekly into a burial fund but will not use it to ship his remains home. Super intendent Joe Chadwick says Altenberg faced death with his cheerful persona, even joking with Steward Alfred Garza on his last day. His mother, Carry Altenberg of Highlandtown Maryland, has written to Chadwick.
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Joe Chadwick
Altenberg
Alfred Garza
Carry Altenberg
Highlandtown
Chadwick
Fire on unknown steamer near Virginia coast reported
A wireless dispatch from the steamship Texas says an unknown steamer, likely from Liverpool, is burning twenty miles northeast of Bodies Island off the Virginia coast. The revenue cutter Onondaga and an unidentified vessel are aiding. The Suwanee, sailing Baltimore to Savannah and Jacksonville, was due to pass Bodies Island at noon.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Texas Today
Bodies Island
Virginia
Onondaga
Texas
Newport News
Liverpool
Suwanee
Merchants & Miners Line
Savannah
Jacksonville
Robbery motive suspected in four murders at tenement
State and local police probing the four laborers found dead in a Lawrence tenement believe robbery may have triggered the killings. One victim, Shese Maroon, recently drew about 500 from a local bank and carried the money, but investigators found no cash on his body or at the scene. Maroon, a 35 year old Syrian, was identified today, along with Mrs. nae Dennis and Mr. and Mrs. Joe avis.
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Associated Press
Lawrence
Mass
Shese Maroon
Maroon
Nae Dennis
Joe Avis
Henry Wins Fight Over House Rules Debate
In Washington the House adopted an amendment from Representative Henry of Texas after a two hour clash over reform rules. The dispute centered on Underwoodism Cannonism and Reedism as leaders argued over the discharge calendar and power dynamics with Norris of Nebraska opposing changes that would curb Speaker Cannon’s authority.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Henry
Texas
Mann
Democratic House
Rules Committee
Norris
Nebraska
Cannon
Chicago Association to Visit San Antonio Next Week
H. F. Miller, manager of the Chicago Association of Commerce, will travel to Texas within a week. In a Chicago telegram to John B. Carrington, he recalls last year’s delegation visit and says he will call on the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce to renew friendly ties and arrange arrival details.
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H. F. Miller
Chicago Association of Commerce
San Antonio
Chicago
John B. Carrington
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Four of Mailahn family found dead at farm home
Sheriff believes a triple murder and suicide occurred at Lewis Mailahn’s farm near Binghampton. Bodies of Lewis 66, William 21, Dora 16, and John 8 were found with head or throat wounds. Neighbors say William had recently acted strangely.
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Associated Press
Appleton
Wis
Lewis Mailahn
Binghampton
William Mailahn
Dora Mailahn
John Mailahn
Railway bridge blown up near Mukden Manchuria
A railway viaduct east of Mukden was undermined and a train wrecked after dynamite charges exploded. Several passengers were killed in the blast at Chintzulin on the Shankhaikwan to Mukden line. Rebels or bandits are not yet identified. W V Pittman, Missouri Kansas Texas agent, is in the city.
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Associated Press
London
Mukden
Manchuria
Ken T’sin
Chintzulin
Shankhaikwan
W. V. Pittman
The
Missouri, Kansas, & Texas Railroad
Houston
Sidewalk Spitters Fined In City Court
Four young men were found guilty of spitting on sidewalks and fined $1 each by Judge Buckley in corporation court. The ordinance had just gone into effect yesterday, with police reporting only these four violators despite possible earlier offences.
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Corporation Court
Buckley
Darrow Enters Not Guilty Pleas in Jury Bribery Indictments
Clarence S Darrow former chief counsel for the McNamaras pleaded not guilty to two indictments charging jury bribery. Judge Hutton overruled a demurrer and a motion to quash the indictments.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence
Darrow
McNamara’s
Hutton
Superior Court
Night dinner speech ends LaFollette bid for power
Don C. Seitz of the American Newspaper Publishers association denounces Senator LaFollette as an infamous slander after a late address at a Philadelphia dinner. Wilson and Harvey attended as guests of honor. more than 600 publishers, writers and editors heard the remarks and Seitz defended the press amid charges of money influence.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Periodical Publishers’ Association
Senator LaFollette
Don C. Seitz
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Seitz
Philad
Wilson
Harvey
Woodrow Wilson
Senator la Follette
D. C. Seitz
American Publishers’ Association
Mayor Blankenburg
W. J. Burns
George Harvey
Harper's Weekly
Governor Wilson
Three Years of Misery In Mahoningtown Woman Recovers
Mrs J A Burnside of Mahoningtown Pa describes three years of monthly misery and weakness from female ailments. After doctors advised surgery she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, four bottles restoring strength. She credits the remedy and recommends it to others with similar troubles. The ad invites letters to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential replies.
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Mahoningtown
Lydia E. Pinkham
J.A. Burnside
Lydia E.pinkham
LaFollette and Wilson Clash Over Governing Theories
LaFollette warned about flaws in popular government and urged people to rule. Governor Wilson argued the constitution remains vital but old-fashioned methods can misapply its principles and that government should steer by principles rather than rigid forms. He defended representative government while noting it must adapt when not representing the people.
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LaFollette
Wilson
Banquet Prank Imitating Taft Roils New York Debate
Former Judge Grosscup and financier George Perkins attacked anti trust laws during a Traffic Club dinner at the Waldorf in New York. A taunting guest dressed as the president staged a staged entrance before the jest was revealed. Grosscup urged that illegible laws have no place in free government and Perkins warned of costs of theoretical policies to business and the nation.
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Associated Press
New York
Peter S. Grossecup
Chicago
George W. Perkins
Traffic Club
Taft
the Waldorf
Major Butt
Judge Grosscup
Mr. Perkins
Stubbs Replies To Hilles On Taft renomination
Governor Stubbs of Kansas counters Secretary Hilles in Washington asserting Taft’s strength is overstated and that Ohio delegates may oppose renomination. He cites reliable reports indicating a likely anti Taft tilt among Ohio delegates unless conditions shift.
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Philadelphia
Stubbs
Kansas
Hilles
Washington
Taft
Roosevelt
Ohio
Folk Opens Campaign In Joplin For President Nomination
Former Missouri governor Joseph W. Folk formally launched his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in Joplin Missouri. Folk attacked the St. Louis city committee and urged supporters to back a progressive candidate with Governor Wilson if Folk fails to secure endorsement.
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Associated Press
Joplin
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Joplin Folk For President Club
St. Louis
Folk
Wilson
Roosevelt Delegates to Stand in Every Ohio District
Ohio Republican leaders predict Roosevelt pledged delegates will appear on the official May primary ballots in every congressional district. Walter F. Brown, state party chair, says the Roosevelt movement will be reflected across Ohio.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
Walter F. Brown
Republican State Central Committee
Roosevelt
Vessel and crew remain at sea bottom after collision salvage
Portsmouth reports another salvage attempt on the submarine A3 which sank yesterday after colliding with the gunboat Hazard. Thick fog hampered work as government yard steamers and many divers worked to inspect the wreck, with raising the vessel deemed unlikely for several days due to lack of lifting gear.
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Associated Press
Portsmouth
Hazard
Government Dock
Child Suicide After Love Affair At Hartford School
In Hartford Michigan, 14 year old Grace Cutler reportedly took strychnine in a public school over a troubled love affair. She told her teacher of the act and died within hours. Earlier she allegedly wrote a note to a male classmate threatening death.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Mich
Grace Cutler
Lodger death at Martinez home linked to unknown man
Testimony to Justice Umscheid recounts the death of an unidentified Mexican lodger at 106 North Laredo Street. The woman described offering shelter nights earlier. she found the man dead in the morning after serving coffee.
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Victoriana
Martinez
Joseph Umscheid
North Laredo Street
Sparrows Struggle with Tilted Fountain Spout
Sparrows accustomed to bathing at the court house fountain found the spout damaged by time, tilting at a right angle. Birds gathered around the rim and jabbered as water sprayed away from them, then one bold sparrow flew through the stream and others followed, using the spray to bathe.
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Court House
Passengers of sunken liner near port
Hamburg American steamer Allegheny sank after collision 75 miles northeast of Cape Henry. Pomaron rescued all aboard and steered toward Newport News escorted by the Onondaga. Wireless reports say Allegheny went down at 12 35 this morning with tail of Horseshoe light ship sighted.
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Associated Press
New York
Onondaga
Pomaron
Allegheny
West Indies
Newport News
Cape Henry
Hamburg-American Line
Marine Department
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P. E. Nelson
Murphy, N. C
Pr. Kilmer & Co
Mission Park
Medina Dam
Highway League
Carter’s
County Poor Farm
Gentry Brothers
Revenue Cutter
Chicago Association of Commerce Wires
China
Dow C
Mrs. Burnside
Ern Company
Ghe Southwestern
Telegraph
Countryman
RK. Cunningham
Moore
Osteopath
Mission Park Addition
Messenger Boy
Hamburg
Stearns Electric
AN Fernand
Machkdam
San Fernando
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Navarro Street
Collins Garden
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