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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1912

Page

2

Louisiana Primary Sparks Rush With 53 Candidates

Louisiana voters flocked to the polls as 53 candidates contested state and parish tickets in the Democratic primary. Three men sought the governorship, with a possible second primary. A clash over ballot assistance policy saw officials warn of prosecution while the governor backed broad eligibility for help in marking ballots.

Associated Press New Orleans J. B L. E. Hall J. T. Michel Louisiana Murphy J. Foster J. E. Ransadel R. F. Broussard A. P. Pujo J. Y. Sanders Sanders Guion St. Claire Adams Parish

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Internal Rheumatism Relief

Claim that rheumatism pain is not permanent and can be cured by an internal remedy. Promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as correcting blood acidity which the ad claims underpins rheumatic disease and leads to a cure.

Collman Visits Old Home After Forty One Years

Captain John W. Parker former deputy sheriff of Bexar County Visits Benton Kentucky and his sister Mrs M Higgins for the first time in forty one years. He recalls leaving when the thermometer was ten below zero and notes a recent contrast of 28 above in San Antonio. He plans to return home soon.

John W. Parker Bexar County Higgins Benton Captain Parker San Antonio

Judge Martin Faces Farm or Judge Role in Texas

Undecided Texas judge Clarence C. Martin weighs a Fourth Court of Civil Appeals post at 5000 dollars a year against returning to his Fredericksburg farming life. Friends expect him to accept after consultations with Governor Colquitt and Justice Dobbs resignations, despite his own hesitations. He would have later start times and less hard labor if he takes the bench.

Old Cincinnatus B. C Clarence C. Martin Fredericksburg Martin Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Dobbs Colquitt Austin

Foley's Money and Tar Compound Promoted for Colds

An Omaha hotel manager endorses Foley's Money and Tar Compound as a universal cure for throat and lung diseases. He states he has used it personally and recommended it to others, noting its rapid relief for all coughs and colds. Edwards King Drug Co. Mission Park advertises the product as the prettiest addition in the city.

Foley James McCaffery Mgr Schlitz Hotel Omaha Neb Edwards King Drug Co

Dr Sahra F Herdman Osteopath Ad Listed

Classified note lists Dr Sahra F Herdman osteopath at Gibbs Building with residential phone N 3055 blue.

Dr. Sahra_F. Herdman Osteopath Gibbs Bldg

Conciliatory Spirit Seen in Lawrence Mill Strikes

In Lawrence Massachusetts the Arlington mills promised talks with striking workers and risked submission to the state conciliatory board while Atlantic cotton mills shut down as the strike spread to about 1200 workers Loom fixers quit in solidarity with unsettled conditions and may return once the general strike ends.

Associated Presb Lawrence Mass Arlington Mills State Board of Conciiliation Etter Sweetster Atlantic

Labor Unions Seek Appeal Over Kidnapping Case Judge ruling

Central Labor Union appeals federal judge Andersons release of detective William J Burns in a kidnapping indictment. They urge state and county authorities to take the Anderson decision to the state supreme court for review. The appeal critiques the judges action and invites higher court scrutiny.

Associated Press Indianapolis Ind Anderson William J. Burns Central, Labor Union State Supreme Court Detecte

Ex-Mayor of Laredo Commits Suicide in Wake of Burglar Fears

Aneleto E Vidaurri former mayor of Laredo and head of Vidaurri and sons printing was found dead from a self inflicted gunshot on the back porch early today after asking his son for a revolver to defend against a supposed burglar. He was fifty one, married recently, and survived by his wife three sons and a daughter. He had been recently nominated for city tax collector by the Peoples party and suffered insomnia and nervous trouble. A medicinal advertisement for MI DNA 8Sto mach tablets appears in the same report.

Associated Press Laredo Tex Anecleto E. Vidaurri Vidaurri and Sons Leonardo Vidaurri Peoples’ Party

Kidnapped Leader Taken to California for Trial

A labor appeal attacks Judge Anderson's ruling as setting at naught state laws and rendering the state's sovereignty ineffective while John J. McNamara is reported as kidnapped and transported to California for trial.

John J. McNamara California Labor Anderson

Black Hand In Servia Quietly Unveiled among Officers

Belgrade Seria Jan 23 The Blackhand secret society has been found among younger Servian army officers. It is said to be anti-dynastic, and as a result the crown prince has resigned as inspector general of the army and commander-in-chief duties.

Associated Press Belgrade Servia Blackhand

Man Manigal Rule Aimed at Union Eligibility

In a speech at the United Mine Workers convention R M Roll of Henderson proposed an amendment to bar any candidate from national union office unless he has worked in or around a coal mine for five years and has been a member. The move targets Ortie McManigal and seeks to keep him from influencing the miners union.

Indianapolis Ind Ortie McManigal Miners’ Union R. M. Roll Henderson United Mine Workers’ Convention National Union

The Peevish Child Needs a Laxative

The piece touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild, reliable laxative for children and adults. It claims gentle action, morning relief, and home samples by mail from Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois. It cites testimonials from Clara Wilhite of Sulphur Springs Texas and Robert Anderson of Austin Texas.

Dr. Caldwell Caldwell Clara Wilhite Sulphur Springs Texas Robert Anderson 31St St Austin W. B. Caldwell Washington St Monticello Ill

Union leadership amid cheers over amendment adoption

The article notes cheers as an amendment is adopted while Roll accuses McManigal of seeking to destroy the Structural Iron Workers union and to place a man like him at the head of the Fae union.

McManigal Structural Iron Workers Union Fae Roll

Lumber hearing resumed by the Associated Press

In Kansas City on January 23, the ouster suit against twenty six lumber companies charged with anti trust violations resumed with two dozen defense witnesses yet to be called. The defense sought to show other products especially grain had risen in price more than lumber in recent years.

Associated Press Kansas City

Peace signed by actions in Ecuador ends revolution

Articles of peace ending the Ecuadorian revolution were signed by leaders of the federal troops and the revolutionists in Guayaquil. The report came to the U S state department from the American consul at Guayaquil. The notice ends with a comic excerpt from These Degenerate Days and an exchange about a yardstick and a yard long.

Washington, D.C Ecuador Guayaquil State Department Chicago Tribune

Danderine Promises Quick Hair Health and Dandruff Loss Cure

An advertisement claims Danderine stops hair loss and dissolves dandruff instantly. It promises shiny soft abundant hair after a few weeks with immediate effects, advising use on small strands and selling a 25 cent bottle at drugstores and toilet counters.

Knowlton

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