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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1912
Page
3
The United States government plans to reduce Philippine troop regiments by six infantry and two cavalry, half of the current twelve regiments. The move aims at economy and better administration and would free troops to bolster Hawaii, regarded as a Pacific key.
Edwards King Drug Co promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a reliable family medicine for children and adults to treat cold symptoms coughs croup bronchitis and pneumonia prevention claims presented in an old advertisement style.
District Judge Arthur Seeligson held court yesterday in his stenographer Garley's desk area after marble workers finished in the Fifty-seventh and carpenters moved in. With all other court rooms occupied, he used the stenographer's office as a makeshift courtroom to call the docket.
A letter from a missionary in Mukden reports systematic raids on homes of prominent sympathizers with the revolutionary party. Consular reports cite nightly murders as brigands plunder travelers into Harbin and demand ransom. General Chao Erh Hsun aids brigands as a police method, while calls for intervention grow.
The petition to commute the death sentence of Alejandro Calderon, slated for March 28, circulates with signers including Sheriff Tobin and Judge Phil Shook. Attorney L B Camp plans to forward the plea to the pardons board and governor within about ten days citing drunkenness and a non unanimous court of criminal appeals ruling.
Staacke Bros advertise the best line of delivery wagons ever sold in San Antonio claiming superior build and value for merchants and merchants across the city.
Two discharge petitions and one creditors petition were filed in the federal district court yesterday. S B Day Co of Nixon represented by D M Byrne and Susie B Byrne is alleged insolvent with $1000 debt. Oscar Frederick Kullenberg seeks $4064.74 with $1973.83 assets. Thomas H Clarkson Co seeks $44317 debt with $3292 assets. Goldstein personal property valued at $7339.14, Clarkson assets listed.
A dispatch reports early today bombs were thrown at the residences of the viceroy and the commanding general in Tien Tsin. The attempts failed, several arrests were made, and it is believed the attackers are among the prisoners.
The Faris Medicine Co of St Louis proclaims Grove's Sanare Cutis will cure any eczema case in 10 to 30 days and offers a money back guarantee. Ointment claims to be clean and stain free. Send 50 cents in stamps for mail order and refunds offered if not satisfied.
Have your carriage or buggy rubber fired by Staacke Bros They apply the Kelly Springfield rubber The best there is.
Dr Ji R Cunningham operates at 449 Moore Building offering osteopathy services. Contact details show Oldphore 934-1 ring as a reference for consultation.
Col. B. F. Yoakum and party left Yoakum for the lower Rio Grande valley after a careful inspection of Southwest Texas. He predicts the region faces its greatest development year, driven largely by irrigation and future opportunities.
Arrangements have been made for a free lecture on February 6 at Beethoven hall by Prof William Bruce Leffingwell official lecturer for the Union Pacific Southern Pacific system. The program will feature animal life in Yellowstone park with costly motion pictures including a cub bear capture cow boys geysers in action and other entertaining scenes.
INDIANAPOLIS Ind Jan 30 Miners rejected the proposition by operators to restore the wage scale of 1904-1906. The joint conference of miners and operators covering Indiana Illinois Ohio and western Pennsylvania failed to accept the plan.
The entire crew of the British brig Bella Rosa en route from Maceio Brazil to St Johns Newfoundland was picked up by the French bark Valparaiso near Dover. Details of the Bella Rosa’s fate were not provided in the report.
The ad touts Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a trusted remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues. It invites readers to request a free sample by mail from Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York with inexpensive regular sizes available at druggists.
A letter from Yung Tai Sun of Wu-sick China reports the Chang Sing cotton mill has bought 45 000 bales of Texas cotton and finds the staple superior to Chinese cotton. He asks the agriculture commissioner to connect him with cotton machinery manufacturers for fine yarn spinning as China plans wide bidding for Texas cotton.
Advertisement claims PAZO OINTMENT cures itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days with a druggist refund if it fails. Mentions general cure period and money back guarantee. Uses promotional tone typical of period drug ads.
City detectives recovered about 500 dollars in stolen jewelry after arresting a man in a Camden street home. He reportedly confessed to eighteen burglaries in the past three months and some items remain unidentified including a necklace with M C H initials and a Johnson engraved bracelet.
A party including Mr and Mrs W H Russell Sidney Russell Carl Ruprecht and Lawrence Meade of New York arrived in San Antonio to spend the rest of winter. They praised San Antonio climate and features after touring the country and are guests at the Menger hotel.
Frank Morrison secretary of the American Federation of Labor and Henry H Flather cashier of Biggs National Bank have been subpoenaed to appear February 1 before the federal grand jury in Indianapolis investigating dynamite plots drawing attention to the federation funds and the McNamara defense fund
A Racine Wisconsin woman credits Grape-Nuts and Postum with restoring her appetite and healing a long lasting stomach disorder after other diets failed. She describes easing pain, regained strength, and improved nerves, and offers to answer inquiries about her experience.
Augustin Le Blanc, hostler on a Louisiana sugar plantation, tied his feet and hands and used a plank to suspend himself over four feet of water, then dived into the kettle and died. The report notes lingering dangers of grippe and advertises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and pneumonia.
Fire in Waco on January 30 leveled a two story brick building housing M. T. Bell and 8. M. Seat on South Fourth street and the Postoffice restaurant and Pouncey brothers tin shop. Heavy damage affected three additional structures. Total loss put at about $30,000, mostly insured.
A call was issued by Laredo local lodge for a Southwest Texas Odd Fellows association convention to be held February 21 22 and 23 in Laredo. The dates also mark the citys Washington Day festival.
Announcement from Corpus Christi dated January 30 notes the upcoming wedding of Thomas Thornton and Miss Libbie Carstens. The ceremony will be held Wednesday night at the bride’s parents home with Rev. Isae South officiating.
Baron Stanmore dies in London at eighty four. He served as lieutenant governor or governor of numerous British colonies and was a prolific author.
Yesterday morning Rev. Eugene Sallee a Chinese missionary spoke on China at the Baptist church in Gonzales Texas At the close Co EB Dilworth a local banker gave 1000 toward establishing a Baptist church in the interior of China.
Smithville Texas public schools and places of amusement reopened yesterday after a three week closure due to meningitis. The restart marks a return to normal activities as health authorities lifted restrictions.
Interest in her Municipal Judge Walter’s court drew one man who bought a ticket for $1 to gain admission. Violet Buehler described a visit to the room of Charles McLain, a hotel guest, as the hearing proceeded with her as the sole witness.
The Texas four state normals will meet in Austin on January 31 as State Superintendent Bralley calls the board of regents to award the contract for the new 50000 library and gymnasium at the North Texas normal in Denton. The meeting will include the presidents of the four normals to discuss future policies.
Hundreds of men apply to the adjutant general's department for ranger positions in Austin. Officials announce no vacancies and none likely to occur soon due to high demand but limited openings.
Yesterday several applicants filed for citizenship including Bentura Sandoval Crispin Farías Julian Lopez Rafael Mauricio Reyes from Mexico Alex Orinsky Russia James John Haag Switzerland Alexander Novisetzki Germany and James Aiken Scotland.
Gonzales Texas January 30 John Archer a white resident was bitten yesterday by a supposed mad dog. He will be sent to Austin for treatment in the Pasteur institute today.
Runge Texas January 30 Runge schools reopen today after a two week closure caused by a meningitis scare.
Special to the Austin Pex reports Governor Colquitt has sent to President Madero of Mexico a request for data bearing on the Alamonn and related reports. He seeks full information and official documents, including details from the Santa Anna expedition, to be forwarded here. The governor anticipates more data via Representative Burleson Kings.
ACountess Wenick argues women can gain beauty naturally by using mercorized wax to thinly coat the face and remove signs of makeup. She says constant washing and wax application create a fresh under skin, yielding a healthy youthful bloom without obvious cosmetic traces.
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