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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1913

Page

3

Telegraph and Telegraph Companies Plan Pension and Sick Benefit

Dr. Alvan H. Doty named medical director of the employees benefit fund committee for American Telephone and Telegraph Western Union Telegraph and Western Electric. Aimed at health supervision and preventive sanitation for nearly 200 000 workers, the program emphasizes early disease detection, tuberculosis control, and improved workplace conditions and hygiene.

New York Alvan H. Doty Port of American Telephone and Telegraph Company Western Union Telegraph Company Western Electric Company Telephone and Telegraph Army Theodore N. Vail American Telephone and Western Union Companies An- Prep Dr. Doty

Deputy Sheriff Stabbed in Rankin Steel Plant Fight

Pittsburg dispatch reports Deputy Sheriff J. Davis was stabbed by an unidentified foreigner during a fight at the American Steel and Wire Company plant in Rankin today. Three hundred workers at the plant are striking for better working conditions and the officer's prognosis is feared to be fatal.

Pittsburg American Steel and Wire Company Rankin J. Davis

How to Overcome Poverty and Accumulate Wealth

Prof F M Knox head of Bryn Mawr Mental Science College Seattle gives free lectures at Moose hall on mental approach to wealth. He says success is a mental condition and urges thinking on desired outcomes. Lectures run 8 pm daily except Tuesday 2 30 pm with future topics on education mental healing voting and immortality.

F. M. Knox Bryn Mawr Mental Science College of Seattle Moose Hall

Cook Stoves at Cost at HoFheinz Hardware

Cook stoves offered at discounted prices with guarantees from Hofheinz Hardware Company at 219 Losoya Street. Prices listed include $25 value for $18.85 and $21 value for $17 among other deals. Also includes a consumer health note directing eye and headache relief to Dr. J Harvey Moore at 204 Gunter Building.

Hofheinz Hardware Coo Losoya St J. Harvey Moore Gunter Building Obheinz Hardware CO

Plan for Minstrels At Post D Meeting

Post D Travelers Protective Association discussed arrangements for a near future minstrel show at the Menger Hotel. Harry Holt named for next president of the Texas division. State officers and ex-presidents invited for February 21 en route to Corpus Christi. Membership canvass planned.

Post D Travelers’ Protective Association Menger Hotel Harry Holt Texas Association Corpus Christi State Association

Wilson hears White House reception plan opposed

President elect Wilson discusses a possible White House reception on inauguration night and rules it impractical due to mass crowds. Delegation from the Farmers Union of America names C. S. Barrett of Georgia for Secretary of Agriculture. Wilson also addresses health bureau plans and child labor concerns.

Trenton N. J Wilson Capitol White House Washington Hoboken Barrett Farmers’ Union of America C. S. Barrett Georgia Farmers’ Union Caroline B. Alexander Alexander Bureau of Health Health Department New Jersey Children’s Bureau

First Good Hombre to Pass the Portals

The Press Club of San Antonio has completed plans for initiating the first man chosen as a member of the Order of Good Hombres. The ceremony will be held Friday night at the club quarters in the Gunter Hotel. An auxiliary order has been formed to honor newspaper men meeting the criteria. A Bond concert is set for February 3 in Beethoven hall with the famed tenor. seat sales opened at Thomas Goggan & Bros with A. B. Hillan in charge.

Press Club of San Antonio Order of Good Hombres Gunter Hotel Beethoven Hall Press Club Thomas Goggan & Bros A. B. Hillan

St. Marys Juniors Defeat St Louis College Juniors 10 7

St. Marys Juniors beat St Louis College Juniors 10 to 7 after gaining an early lead. The game featured strong guard play from both teams with St Louis College mounting a late rally in the second half but failing to catch the lead.

St. Mary’s St. Mary's St. Louis College St. Louisians

First National Poultry Show Sets City Attendance Record

The first national poultry show in San Antonio closed at 10 p m Sunday, setting records for attendance 6000 paid admissions 1500 birds exhibited and 800 in prizes. Visitors were mainly out of town residents from across the state. The Lone Star Poultry Association received praise for handling the exhibit and officials prepare reports for poultry publications. Judge O L McCord of Danville Illinois praised Alabama City's poultry fame and will judge a show in Muncie Indiana this week.

San Antonio United States Lone Star Poultry Association of The Poultry Association O. L. McCord Danville Ill Alamo City Muncie Ind

Wool Tax Reform Sparks House Hearing on Wool Schedule

Democrats press lower duties on wool schedule at House Ways and Means hearing. Testimony from wool growers, importers, clothiers and manufacturers argues the plan would boost revenue and production. Frank P. Bennett urges re enacting 1894 Wilson act to remove wool duties and cut woolen goods duties to 50 percent.

Washington, D House Committee On House Senate Taft National Associations of Frank P. Bennett Boston American Wool and Cotton Reporter

Washington Inauguration Week Planned Amid Mourning

In Washington on January 27 the city gears up for inauguration week with a Princeton smoker on March 3 as the kickoff. Stateside societies plan dances March 4 and numerous private balls with semi public character. The inaugural committee backs all plans as the mourning ball for the President elect Wilson is noted but not felt.

Washington D. C Wilson Washington Society Princeton

Turner Ninepinners to Roll in Week Two Skirmish

Two top Turner Bowling League teams, Corning and Waters, meet tonight on Turner alleys. Each club has two wins from the first week, placing them evenly and making tonight's games decisive for future league standings.

Turner Turner Bowling League Corning and Waters

Boy Dies in Hunting Accident Near San Antonio

Charles Frederick Biggs a 15 year old student at West Texas Military Academy was killed when a shotgun discharged while he and a companion Richard Crehan were returning to a buggy near the Cheesman farm ten miles south of San Antonio. The funeral was held at the family home in Harlandale with cadets from the academy as pallbearers.

Charles Frederick Biggs F. B. Biggs Cheesman Farmhouse Biggs Richard Crehan Cheesman Farm San Antonio West Texas Military Academy Sidney Biggs Harlandale Mission Burial Park

Orphan Harry O'Brien Rescued and Loved in Kansas Home

The 14 year old from St. Louis fell from a fast moving train and landed at a house in Strong City Kansas. City marshal Charles Beach and his wife cared for him and decided to adopt him, announcing their intention today.

Strong City Kan Harry O'Brien St. Louis Charles Beach O'Brien Marshal Beach

Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths and Beauty Parlor Ad

San Antonio massage and hot sulphur bath offer weight reduction claims with an in-house beauty parlor advertised. The facility invites patrons via the South Flores street car line for a trial. Mine operators warned nationwide of blast risk tied to atmospheric pressure drops per Weather Bureau circular.

Harlandale South Flores Washington, D. C United States Weather Bureau

Pioneer Lumberman George Farnsworth Dies in Chicago

Chicago dispatch reports George Farnsworth, a pioneer lumberman born 1825 in Fairfield Vermont, died last night at his home after paralysis. He came to Chicago in 1838 and retired 25 years ago.

Chicago George Farnsworth Mr. Farnsworth Fairfield

Seven Scouts Killed in Philippine Clash at Taglitsi

A wireless dispatch from Brig. Gen. John J. Pershing reports an engagement on January 23 at Taglitsi between Moros and Philippine scouts with the constabulary. Captain Patrick McNally and six scouts were killed. Lieutenants Townsend Cochran Whitney and nineteen enlisted men were wounded. Townsend and Cochran have serious injuries.

Manila John J. Pershing Department of Mindanao Taglitsi Moros Philippine Scouts Constabulary Patrick McNally William Townsend Scouts Cochran Whitney Townsend

Caldwell to Live in Austin

Judge Seth F. Caldwell former Assistant Attorney General will reside in Austin and oversee the bond department after joining the Texas Trust Company. He will be based in the Texas capital and begin his duties with the bank.

Caldwell Austin Tex Seth F. Caldwell Texas Trust Company of Austin

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