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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1912

Page

2

National Laundrymen Meet In Fort Worth For Efficiency Drive

Texas Laundrymen's club hosts the national association at the St Anthony hotel with leaders from Kansas City LaSalle Cleveland Indianapolis Lexington Pittsburg Terre Haute and more. They push a publicity campaign to improve work quality and raise industry standards. Texas plant value and wages cited. banquet to follow and officers to be elected.

Texas Laundrymen’s Club Laundrymen’s National Association St. Anthony National Association Texas L. H. Fisher Kansas City W. E. Fitch LaSalle Ill National Laundrymen’s Association Henry W. Steer Cleveland Roy C. Shanneberger Indianapolis Charles A. Wheeler Fort Worth The I. N. Williams Lexington, Ky C. J. Cassity Pittsburg Charles E. McKeen Terre, Haute, Ind Fisher United States S. G. Burnett Beaumont C. A. Wheeler W. A. Johnson Galveston Laundrymen’s National Association of America Bill” Fitch Laundrymen's National Association Gus Dreyling Houston

Numerous Obituaries Reported in San Antonio Area

A string of obituaries lists William B. Schneider of St Louis died at 4 30 Sunday in San Jose his body to be shipped to San Antonio for burial. Louis Hermann 46 native of Germany died Sunday at 504 Dallas street survived by two sons two brothers and three sisters in Germany. J B Murray 40 died of a stroke at 1 30 Sunday in his Essex street home survived by a widow. Eugenia Clark Shelton died in city Friday funeral held in Austin. H O Carmichael 52 died at 2 45 this morning after Beeville area medical treatment survived by wife five children. B F Jackson 71 farmer died at 3 40 this morning in South Presa street body to Copperas Grove for burial. Etta Jackson 18 died Saturday night at 727 Austin street funeral held this morning interment in cemetery No 3.

Schneider William B. Schneider St. Louis San Jose San Antonio Sloan & Hagy Company Louis H. W. Querneim Hermann-Louis Hermann Germany Dallas Street Harmonia Lodge Order of Hermann Sons Hermann Sons Murray J. B. Murray Essex Street Missouri Richmond Carmichael—Co H. Carmichael Beeville Brackenridge Avenue Waters Undertaking Company Carmichael The Maccabees Iand Royal Achates Jackson B. F. Jackson South Presa Street Lampasas Texas Copperas Grove

Contreras Tomas Contreras Dies In San Antonio

Tomas Contreras longtime San Antonio resident and vendor of Mexican pecan candy died at his home at 310 Matamoros Street. Funeral services are planned for 9 AM tomorrow from the home with rites at San Fernando Cathedral and interment at San Fernando Cemetery.

Contreras Tomas Contreras San Antonio Matamoras Street San Fernando Cathedral San Fernando

Suspect Held in San Antonio Safe Blowing Probe

A white man, held on a vagrancy charge in San Antonio, was arraigned before Judge Buckley and fined ten dollars. Police will investigate connections to a reported Oklahoma City safeblower, with sightings placing the prisoner with the suspect. Officer Senna filed the report. No trace links found since arrest.

San Antonio Buckley Oklahoma City Senna Oklahoma

Simple Remedy for Kidneys Promoted in Ad

An old advertisement touts a quick relief kidney and bladder restoration formula. It claims a half ounce fluid extract, half ounce Murax compound, eight ounces gin, to be taken after meals and at bedtime. It warns of back pain and urinary issues as signs to seek attention.

Bright

Four railroad officials die in wreck near Kinmundy Illinois

The Panama Limited wreck near Kinmundy claimed four railroad officials' lives. The tragedy followed a water stop order, which required trains to take on water at Kinmundy. Officials believe the engineer and fireman forgot the order, while the No 26 flagman had no time to warn the limited. Residents of Kinmundy aided the injured and the bodies were taken to Chicago via Winnetka and Memphis resident Mr. Wright.

Winnetka Ill Pierce Highland Park Chicago Wright Memphis Kinmundy Panama Limited Limited

Harriman Influence Ends Illinois Central Leadership War

James T. Harahan became Illinois Central president in 1906 with E. H. Harriman backing. The struggle against Stuyvesant Fish began in 1903 as Harriman claimed Fish used the role to benefit himself. Legal battles followed until Judge Ball dissolved a temporary injunction, ending the Harriman Fish conflict.

Associated Press New York James T. Harahan Illinois Central Railroad E. H. Harriman Stuyvesant Fish Interstate Commerce Commission Fish Illinois Central Harahan Harriman Union Pacific, Railroad Security Company The Mutual Life Insurance Company Ball Chicago Mr. Fish Harriman-Fish

Harahan Jr Injured as Erie Official Learns of Father’s Death

James T. Harahan Jr. is confined at St. corp hospital Chicago with a broken arm after the Illinois Central wreck. His brother W. J. Harahan, Erie railroad vice president, was notified of their father’s death and travels to Chicago. Mrs. Harahan remains at 3356 Michigan Ave. daughters Mrs. Nicol and Mrs. Dale in Paris receive cablegrams.

Associated Press Chicago James T. Harahan Jr Illinois Central St. Corp Hospital W. J. Harahan Erie Railroad New York Harahan Michigan Avenue Mary Mallory Memphis Mary Nicol A. N. Dale Paris

Memphis Mourns Deaths of Harahan and Wright in Illinois Crash

Memphis residents mourn the deaths of J. T. Harahan, former Illinois Central president, and Major E. E. Wright after a railway accident at Centralia, Illinois. Wright, born in Mobile, was a prominent Tennessee lawyer who represented rail lines. Harahan’s widow belongs to a longtime southern family. Both funerals expected to be held in Memphis.

Associated Press Memphis J. T. Harahan Illinois Central Railroad System Major E. E. Wright Centralia Ill South Mobile Ala Raphael Semmes Confederate States of America Major Wright Gen Luke & Wright Tennessee Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific and Allied Lines of Railway Fourth Tennessee Regiment Wright

Pierce sketches career of Mississippi born lawyer

E. B. Pierce, born in Mississippi about forty years ago, received his early education there and began practicing law in Little Rock Arkansas. He later served as assistant to the general counsel for the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf railroad, which became part of the Rock Island system in 1902.

Pierce Associated Press Chicago E. B. Pierce Mississippi Little Rock Ark Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad Rock Island System

New Administrative Methods Proposed in Turkey Cabinet

Constantinople Jan 23. Hadji Adil Bey becomes minister of interior in the cabinet while Talaat Bey moves to posts and telegraph and Dravid Bey to public works. Grand Vizier Said Pasha announces plans for new government methods and new functionaries to restore order in the Balkans with full rights for all nationalities to live and educate, pending no treasonous plots. He adds Tripoli remains part of Turkey and notes marauder removal as essential. Also a cold remedy ad appears: Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.

Associated Press Constantinople Hadji Adil Bey Committee of Union Progress Ministry of the Interior Interior Talaat Bey Dravid Bey Pasha Balkans Turkey Tripoli

Sneed Likely to Seek No Further Bond Continuance

In Fort Worth Texas on January 22 1923 J B Sneed appears unlikely to seek further continuances to secure bond in the murder case against Captain A G Boyce. Habeas corpus hearing set for this afternoon with both sides ready. Defense plans to introduce witnesses to show bailability and new facts may emerge.

Associated Press Fort Worth Tex J. B. Sneed A. G. Boyce

Over-the-Sea Railroad Inaugural Trains Draw Big Crowd

The first passenger train over the Florida East Coast extension from Key West to Knights Key marked a three day celebration. Gov. Gilchrist and Henry M. Flagler led dignitaries from New York and other attendees. naval vessels and foreign guests joined the event as officials plan a Havana trip. Staacke Bros. advertise cheap carriages and phaetons.

Associated Press Key West Fila Florida East Coast Railway Knights Key Florida Gilchrist Henry M. Flagler New York Oliver Taft General Marti Gomez Cuba Hatue

Fletcher's Castoria Ad Promotes Wagon Delivery Line

Staacke Bros. advertise delivery wagons in San Antonio claiming the best line. The note highlights affordable pricing and a focus on cool, healthy transport at Mission Park.

Staacke Bros San Antonio

Woman Overcomes Fever with Cardui Remedy

A Mississippi woman writes that after five doctors failed to help with fever and womanly troubles, Cardui improved her health, allowing care for her baby and housework. She credits Cardui with relief previously unseen and urges others to try the tonic, offering directions to Chattanooga for more information.

Cardui

Murder Case 15 On Trial Third Time In Pearsall Court

A jury in the Thirty seventh district court hears details of a 1903 murder over 40 cents. Juan Rodriguez allegedly shot William Armstrong after quarrel over pay. Rodriguez fled to Mexico, joined the army, served years, and was extradited after two prior Pearsall trials ended without conviction.

Mexico Thirty-seventh District Court Juan Rodriguez William Armstrong Pearsall Rodriguez Armstrong Andrade J. F. Carl 8. T. Dowe Frid County Magus Smith Matt Cramer - Rearvas James R. Davis Santonio

Allen Says Texas League Should Keep Six Clubs

No word from Morris Black president and owner of the San Antonio team on a proposed Texas league meeting to decide if the circuit will be six or eight clubs. He repeats that a six club arrangement would benefit the league.

Allen Morris Black San Antonio

Women Wrestle at Beethoven Hall Tomorrow Night

Miss Lawless of Minneapolis faces M Pearl McCoy of Chicago in a wrestling match at Beethoven hall tomorrow night. Promoters praise both for classy work and past wins over other women opponents. The bout starts at 8 o clock.

Miss Lawless Minneapolis M Pearl McCoy Chicago Beethoven Hall

San Antonio Automobile Club Directors Meet Tomorrow

Directors of the San Antonio Automobile Club will meet in the secretary’s office tomorrow night to discuss matters of importance to the club. The meeting will consider actions regarding members delinquent in paying dues.

Automobile Club The San Antonio Automobile Club

Secret of Woman's Beauty Revealed in Pinkham's Compound

There is no secret about a woman's beauty. It lies in the care she gives herself and in warding off feminine ailments. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is claimed to overcome pains and irregularities, restore health, and outsell other medicines for female ills.

Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham

Steel tariff bill cuts tariffs on key steel products

The democratic bill lowers ad valorem duties from Payne Aldrich levels on iron, steel, and allied goods. Pig iron, scrap, ferro manganese ore, chrome metals, beams, boiler plate, rivets, tools, knives, firearms parts, and many other steel items see substantial rate reductions. Barbed wire is freed while telegraph and telephone wire faces an 80 percent ad valorem rate.

Forfeit Challenge Tossed Out by City League Managers

City league managers met this afternoon and threw out the protest filed by Sioux regarding last Thursday night’s Roundups game. They also decided to charge a nominal admission price for future league games.

Vinci makes Brooklyn girl sleep improve health finds relief

Miss Van Steenburg of Brooklyn could not sleep due to poor circulation and fatigue. A letter praises Vinci cod liver oil and iron for restoring strength, improving sleep and appetite, with Fischer's Drug Store offering a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.

Miss van Steenburg Brooklyn Vinci Fischer's Drug Store Gibbs Building

Hot Springs Liver Buttons Ad Promises Quick Relief

A Hot SpringsArk advertisement touts Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a perfect remedy for constipation and related ailments. The 25 cent boxes are claimed to sell in vast numbers with visitors to Hot Springs closely buying them. Dee lighted.

Hot Springs Hot Cosmey Chemical Co Ark

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