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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1913

Page

10

Suffragettes Raid Gardens in London

London February 8 militant suffragettes damaged the Kew Horticultural Gardens smashing thirty panes of glass and uprooting rare orchids. Damage totals about 5000 dollars as they sought to pressure government for voting rights. No suspects yet and further window smashing disrupted telegrams northward due to cut wires.

London Kew Horticultural Gardens England

Welfare of Indians is given attention

President Taft sent to Congress a State Department report on Anglo-Saxon exploitation of Putumayo Indians in Peru. Peru’s minister says steps are under way with Fuller’s aid, aiming to end abuses with Peruvian law and Catholic hierarchy cooperation. Local note: restaurant ad and free rheumatism consultation included.

Washington, D. C Congress Taft State Department Putumayo Peru Frederico Alfonso Peret United States Stuart J. Fuller Fuller

Free Recipe Promises Quick Cure for Weak Men

An advertisement offers a free prescription for nervous debility and diminished manhood said to restore vigor without medicine. It claims a physician created a potent, rapid home remedy and invites men to request a copy by writing Dr. A. E. Robinson at 4725 Luck Building, Detroit, Michigan, noting rivals would charge for similar prescriptions.

A. E. Robinson Luck Building Detroit Mich Aso

West urges long term city planning for San Antonio

Myron H. West city planner from Chicago spoke at the St. Anthony Hotel luncheon to outline major needs for San Antonio including paving, sewers, and a future civic center. He urged a 50 year outlook with improved streets, underground utilities, a segregated factory district, and a city plan commission.

San Antonio Myron H. West Chicago Civic Plan Committee St. Anthony West A. H. Jones Pancoast Jones New Commission City Plan Commission Carnegie Hall Washington, D. C Indianapolis Omaha Neb Atlee B. Ayres T. L. Conroy Walter Napier Fred W. Cook J. H. Kirkpatrick Nat M. Washer F. L. Hillyer Joseph E. Smith Graham B. F. Nicholson E. W. Knox Harvey L. Page Leo M. J. Dielmann Harry L. Miller John W. Warren Harrison L. Beach R. H. Wester Thomas Brown J. H. Savage Albert Kronkosky

London Portrait Targeted by Youthful Archers in Suit

A portrait sold at Christies for 42000 dollars is in a lawsuit over restoration. An attorney described how two sons of a rector used the work as a shooting target with bows and arrows, the face forming the bull's eye and an archer drawing an inner shot through the neck.

London Gainsborough Christies

Miss Florence Kenyon Slaps Dandy Over Rainbow Coat

Miss Florence L. Kenyon of Bisbee Arizona recounts slapping a French dandy aboard the U S Barbarossa after he made advances and boasted of his title. The coat she wore drew attention in Paris and London, hailed as a marvel of many colors and bold fashion.

Florence L. Kenyon Bisbee Ariz U. S. Barbarossa Lloyd Line Miss Kenyon Florence Paris London

Justice Moves Swiftly In Lusk Bank Case

R H Lusk former president of the First National Bank of Wilburton was indicted for misapplication of funds. He pleaded guilty in federal court, received a five year sentence, and was en route to Fort Leavenworth after a 40000 dollar shortage was reportedly covered by relatives.

Muskogee Okla R. H. Lusk First National Bank of Wilburton Lusk Fort Leavenworth

Governors bill makes Kangag publish state school books

Topeka kansas February 8. Governor Hodges signed a bill passed by the house making Kangag the publisher of textbooks for state school children. Pupils will be able to buy the books at actual cost.

Topeka Kas Hodges Kangag

Ten Drown in Harbor Boat Capsizes in Severe Gale

In Liverpool during a severe gale last night a dock board boat capsized in the harbor causing ten fatalities among the crew aboard. The tragedy prompted inquiries and rescue operations were undertaken for survivors.

Harbor Liverpool The Dock Board

Free Advice for Women from Lydia E Pinkham Co

Slogan style ad invites women with female illnesses to contact Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co sighting confidential correspondence answered by a woman. Emphasizes privacy, longstanding trust, and free literature including a 80 page text book available by mail from Lynn Massachusetts.

Lydia BE Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia EK Pinkharm

Religious services fill San Antonio churches in Lent and revival

The city observes Lent with multiple church services across denominations. Trinity M E and Calvary Baptist host revival and military themed services. St Mark’s Episcopal and Lutheran churches offer daily or weekly Lent observances. Numerous Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Church of Christ congregations outline Sunday sermons, Sunday schools, Epworth Leagues, and midweek prayers led by pastors such as Orin Palmer White, D. Emory Hawk, and others.

San Antonio Epworth League Christian Endeavor St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Orin Palmer White Grand Army of the Republic Ladies’ Relief Corps League Sid Williams Calvary Baptist Church D. Emory Hawk Travis Park Methodist Church Migs Orvis Christian Soldierae Ashford Thomas A. Christian Mr. McLellan Miss Orvis Wilson Mre Fred Jones Government Hill Calvert van Ness Christian and Missionary Alliance Gospel Mission Victoria Matagorda South Side Hunstock Avenue Ladies’ Aid Society Fox A. Rosalind Bailey Lewis Leonidas H. Harbord D. D Tommins Avenue Harlandale Southwestern Phone Crockett West End Methodist Church South Leslie E. Booth Our Church W. N. Hagg Prospect Hill Methodist Church Cibolo Buena Vista Streets Nathaniel B. Read Buena Vista Street Old Phone Crockett H. C. Glover McKinley Avenue Presa Street Townsend S. B. Johnston God Pissuth Heights Episco South Palmetto Outer Streets F. M. Jackson Jolly Epworth Weague Government Hill Methodist Church Mason and Pine Streets John Ww. Shoemaker Alamo Heights Methodist Church Broadway Paco Streets Gaston Hartsfield Travis Christ Elijah Travis and Navarro Streets J. W. Woodson Basil BE Ryan Paul Methodist Episcopal Trinity M. E Avenue C Pecan Street Orin Palmer Wright Grand Army of the Republic and Kenyon- Sheppard Epworth First Baptist Church Fourth and Taylor Streets J. Porter Crockett Nolan Street Southwestern Theological Seminary Fort Worth Sunshine Band Pegues Memorial Baptist Church Victoria and Hackberry Streets Judd B. Holt John P. Smith South Olive Street Old Phone Byterian First United Presbyterian Church Ogden and Locust Streets C. BE. McStravick Sabpath G. N. Keeling Man Satan Tobin Hill Locust Street San Pedro Locust Main Avenue Alamo Heights Young People’s Society Madison Square Presbyterian Church Camden Street Lexington Avenue Frederick Bowen George E. Bell O. M. Fitshugh Dr. Bowen Utica Presbyterian Church West Poplar Jackson Thomas F. Gallaher West Poplar Street Estminster Presbyterian Church Garden and King William Streets Brooks I. Dickey Baraca Westminster League Young People’s Meeting Mia Church of Christ Porterstree South Heights Eiebes Church of Christ South i Oe Shervaay Moses St. Mark's Church Travis Park Philip Cook the Nazarene Avenue D Maverick Park William E . Fisher Burnet Street H. L. Rice Isaac Unitarian Unitarian Society Geo. H. Badger Odd Fellows’ Hall Crockett Hotel Oliver Wendell Holmes Friedenschurch Elmira Street Carl Saenger Theical Society Theosophical Society Vistors San Fernando A. Rei Cc St. Vincent de Paul's Spain Trinity Streets H. Shutten J. B. Mathews Altar Society H. M. J. Wirtz Spiritualist Society Oscar A. Ederly Florence Edgerly Lilydale N. Y Fifth Street Christian Seven Quarterly Gibbs Buldin

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