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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1917
Page
2
Major General Frederick Funston rose from a Kansas newspaper man to leading U S forces in the Philippines. His bold plan to capture Emilio Aguinaldo used deception and daring, ending a major insurrection. He also led troops at Vera Cruz and San Francisco, earning fame from Alaska to Cuba.
A San Antonio Light photo captures General Frederick Funston with wife Mrs Funston and children Frederick Jr Barbara and Betsy at Fort Sam Houston. The piece portrays a loving home life with Funston enjoying family reading after dinner and gardening to relieve stress from the Mexican situation. It notes his remark about forgetting the Mexican problem and recalls his California meeting and marriage as his wisest choice.
Governor James E. Ferguson will travel to San Antonio by automobile Tuesday to attend General Funston’s funeral services at the Post. Col. F A Chapa will represent him and call on Fort Sam Houston to express regrets. A floral tribute ordered by Ferguson features a large white rose star with Texas in violets in the center.
An ad notes Laxative Coldine Tablets contain no quinine and won’t cause dizziness or ringing in the ears. It asserts use for colds grip and constipation and lists 26c price at all drug stores.
Major General Frederick Funston lies dead and his mother in Emporia Kansas is ill and bedridden at her daughter’s home. Physicians may deem travel to attend the funeral inadvisable. Her son Aldo will travel from Parsons to Emporia as the family grapples with the loss and the impact on her health.
Tommy asks how Jemmy got a black eye. Jemmy retorts he waited to court ten when angry, as instructed, revealing the cause of the injury in a terse exchange.
L H Smith M D explains auto intoxication from intestinal toxins causing fatigue headaches and brain fog. He recommends Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets a vegetable laxative, plenty of water, kidney and bladder cleansing, and Anuric to purge uric acid. He notes Anuric is potent for kidney and rheumatic conditions and endorses its use.
General Frederick Funston dies suddenly at the St Anthony Hotel in San Antonio after a late dinner with friends. Major General Pershing assumes command of the Southern Department, and officials announce plans to honor Funston with burial at San Francisco’s national cemetery.
General Funston, seated in Peacock Alley with Corpus Christi Mayor Roy L. Miller, chats with guests and listens to the hotel orchestra. He greets Inez Silverburg of Des Moines and engages in reminiscences with Miller before the music resumes with the Blue Danube.
Major General Frederick Funston, who spied last night in San Antonio, is to receive a full military funeral at the national cemetery in the Presidio. Western Division commander Major General J Franklin Bell telegraphed intentions to forward the body to San Francisco for burial, with details still pending on whether the service will be held Saturday or Sunday. Mrs Funston, residing at the Presidio with her three children, was notified of his death by General Bell after news broke in press dispatches.
President Wilson and top officials join army officers in expressing deep regret over the sudden death of Major General Frederick Funston last night in Washington. The surprise loss is described as a severe blow to the army and national leadership.
Courthouse offices closed Tuesday afternoon to honor General Funston. The flag was lowered to half mast by order of the commissioners. All district courts adjourned as judges and county officers attended funeral services at the army post.
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