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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1912

Page

2

Indictment charging antitrust restraint in cash register sector

Thirty National Cash Register officials and employees, from Dayton, faced federal indictments for criminal Sherman act violations. Adams Express and seven Cincinnati firms were also charged with overcharging or undercutting rates. Names of key officials and counts outlined, with alleged schemes including bribery, libel, and the formation of bogus competitors. Relevantly tied to ongoing civil action from December 4.

Associated Press Cincinnati National Cash Register Company Dayton Adams Express Company Interstate Commerce Commission Cash Register J. H. Patterson E. A. Deeds G. C. Edgeter W. F. Bippus Robert Patterson A. Thomas Thomas Watson Thomas Rogers Alexander Harden F. S. High M. G. Keith William Cummings J. C. Laird Pliny Eve J. A. Oswald Davies George Co, Shaw E. H. Teen H. G. Carnell

Capudine Offers Quick Relief for Headaches Aches

Capudine claims to reach the headache cause quickly whether due to heat cold grip or stomach trouble and to cure sick or nervous headaches Feverishness aches and nervousness are said to disappear and normal conditions return The medicine is liquid easy to take and acts immediately Available in 10c 25c and 50c at drug stores.

Vasquistas Move Toward Juarez In Mexican Conflict

A telegraph report states about 800 Vasquistas are advancing on Juarez to capture the town and set it as Mexico's provisional capital. Emilio Vasquez Gomez is expected to arrive from San Antonio to assume provisional presidency, while Col. Juan Carnivero with 83 federal troops and 40 rurales in citizen dress are reported near Juarez.

Juarez San Pedro Mexico Emilio Vasquez Gomez San Antonio Juan Carnivero Guzman

Mexican government recruiting men in Texas for Juarez defense

Report from San Antonio claims Mexico is recruiting men in San Antonio Del Rio Eagle Pass and Paso to cross into El Paso and be armed for a potential attack by revolutionists. Sixteen recruits left for El Paso yesterday amid suspicions they may join Vasquistas, though they denied such intent.

Ciudad Juarez San Antonio Texas el Paso Monterey Chihuahua Torreon Juarez Mexico United States del Rio Eagle Pass Paso

Fire Ravages Houston Industry District in Massive Blaze

A vast Houston fire destroyed thirteen industrial plants and numerous dwellings causing about 7 million dollars in damage. Rescue and relief efforts mobilized with schools housing the homeless and wide aid from civic groups and merchants. No deaths reported, with recovery and salvage operations underway.

Juarez Faces Rebel Move With Minimal Defense

Juarez is in alarm as Vasquista rebels threaten from the south. Wires are down after rebels seized a freight train bound for Juarez. About a hundred loyal state troops have been recalled toward Chihuahua, leaving Juarez lightly protected by volunteers.

Associated Press EL Paso Tex Juarez San Pedro Calera Chihuahua

Rebels Occupy Velardena in Mexican Mining Center

A force of 300 rebels seized Velardena, north of Torreon, and burned railroad bridges at Pedrisena to sever links with Durango where Americans await departures. Rebels looted stations along the line for three days. Durango sent 200 soldiers. 500 more were due tonight from Saltillo.

Associated Press Torreon Velardena Here Pedrisena Durango Saltillo

Fragmentary inquiry echoes in Pittsburgh Post

A garbled query references a woman in a hat and gown, with unclear details about verdict or event, as printed in the Pittsburgh Post.

Pittsburg

Demurrage Limit Extended After Cotton Fire

Railroad Commissioner Wortham agreed to extend Houston demurrage from 18 hours to four or five days following a warehouse fire that damaged 32 000 bales of cotton owned by W D Cleveland & Sons of Houston. The extension comes at the request of the Houston cotton factors.

Austin Tex W. D. Cleveland & Sons Cotton Factors of Houston Wortham Sweeney Cleveland & Sons

Steamers Driven Ashore in Virginia Storm

Five steamers were driven ashore in Norfolk harbor by the worst winter storm in years. The gale began last night and continued into today. Reports say two schooners were blown to sea near the Virginia capes. No loss of life has been reported.

Associated Press Norfolk Wdnter Virginia Coast Virginia Capes

Wood species in Canada by native trees supply spruce lead

Canada cuts twenty six native wood species with spruce making up one quarter of the total. A new German fad involves mounting waterproofed photographs of friends on fingernails.

Canada Germany

Storm Rips Virginia Coast as Madison Collides at Sea

A severe coastal storm drives eleven steamers ashore including the Norwegian steamer Dumois and the Madison of Old Dominion. The Madison crew lands safely. Captain Hulphers stays aboard as vessels suffer damage and the gale is deemed the worst since 1879.

Associated Press Norfolk Old Dominion Madison Hippolyte Dumois Hulphers Cecil Newport News New York Dumois Ruth E. Merrill Portland Maine Ohio Sewell's Point

Cyclone Death Toll Rises in Louisiana Regions

Reports from Shreveport recount Tuesday cyclone damage across Claiborne Bienville and neighboring parishes. A widow named Crow was killed near Homer. Timon died near Ringgold. Scores injured. about one hundred homes demolished. livestock lost and roads blocked by debris. Ten dead in Caddo and Bossier parishes, most victims identified as negro.

Louisiana Associated Press Shreveport Crow Homer Claiborne Parish Timon Ringgold Bienville Parish Caddo Bosier

Snow Storm Paralyzes Michigan Roads and Trains

A severe snow and wind storm hit southern Michigan with Detroit hardest. Traffic was at a standstill as plows operated at dawn and trains were expected to run near schedule by nightfall.

Michigan Associated Press Detroit Mich

Idle Men Get Work In Chicago Snowlift

Heavy snow in Chicago sparks jobs for unemployed. over a thousand men hired by city projects and thousands more by traction firms and private concerns as work continues after a four day push yesterday.

Chicago Associated Press Ill

Blizzard Strikes Cleveland and Northern Ohio

A howling blizzard swept Cleveland and Northern Ohio today causing widespread disruption. Traffic is badly disarranged, telephone and telegraph wires are down, and there is much suffering reported.

Cleveland Ohio

Real Estate Men Join Greater Chamber of Commerce

Over half of the San Antonio Real Estate Exchange members signed up for the Amalgamated Chamber of Commerce. T. N. Smith reported progress at the weekly lunch meeting. John W. Warren and W. H. Vernor urged a large San Antonio delegation to the coast town good roads convention on February 26. S. W. Ricaby praised real estate men as civic leaders, with R. H. Wester and S. W. White noting local progress and benefits felt by former residents of San Antonio.

San Antonio Port O'Connor S. W. Ricaby R. H. Wester S. W. White Culberson County White San

Gets-It Guaranteed Corn Cure Ad Claims Quick Relief

An old advertisement promotes Gets-It as a safe corn cure that stops pain and shrivels corns, callouses, and warts with no skin irritation. It warns against shaving corns with razors and offers a 25 cent bottle price plus a money-back guarantee via E Lawrence & Co. of Chicago.

E. Lawrence & Co Chicago Ill

My hat is in the ring declares Roosevelt in Cleveland

Theodore Roosevelt tells a Cleveland friend that his hat is in the ring as a potential Republican presidential candidate. He promises a direct answer on Monday after brief Cleveland visit with W F Hirick.

Roosevelt Associated Press Cleveland Ohio Theodore Roosevelt W. F. Hirick Hirick Colonel Roosevelt

Woodrow Wilson comments on Roosevelt declaration

Kansas City February 22 Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey comments on Colonel Roosevelt statement made the night before in Cleveland. He quips that his hat has been in the ring a long time and his head has been in it as well.

Wilson Associated Press Kansas City Woodrow Wilson New Jersey Roosevelt W. F. Eirick Cleveland

Roosevelt Returns to New York After Ohio Trip

Theodore Roosevelt arrived in New York today and answered questions about his Ohio tour. When asked how he was treated in Ohio he replied with the word bully and defended his Columbus speech as good sound doctrine.

Roosevelt Associated Press New York Theodore Roosevelt Ohio Columbus

Osteopath Dr J R Cunningham Details in Moora Building

The entry lists Dr J R Cunningham an osteopath located at 449 Moora Building. The office previously used old phone number 984 with one ring.

J. R. Cunningham Moora Osteopath

Staacke Bros Tops the New Year with Auto Convertible Top

Staacke Bros offers a fresh year sale for automotive tops promising quality fabrics and fitment. Durable materials and professional installation aim to refresh cars for winter and beyond.

Staacke Bros

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