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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1913
Page
2
An old Houston claim extols Vitalitas as a life restoring tonic and salve. The copy asserts it cures stomach and liver disorders, rheumatism, nervous debility, impotency, eczema, and old sores. It promises scientific display at Wagner's drug store for inquiries.
Washington July 2 The Commerce Department announced traffic on the Panama and Tehuantepec railroads fell by 10 million units in the fiscal year ending, totaling about 132 million dollars. The decrease stems from reduced sugar shipments from Hawaii to the U S east coast and a drop in ice and quantity.
A brief tremor in Messina lasting seconds stirred alarm and caused residents to flee their homes. Distinct underground rumblings added to the panic, with many moving to open fields for safety.
Judge W S Anderson announced a special term of the Thirty seventh District Criminal Court beginning August 4 to clear minor felonies. District Attorney W C Linden said capital cases would not be set until the murder law is amended, calling it a legal monstrosity. Both officials favored no capital trials during the term or at present, with the six to seven week session lacking a grand jury.
The strike by iron moulders, begun Monday and Tuesday, remains largely unchanged. A local union now includes all local moulders, with 51 workers out for 25 cents per day raise to 3.75 dollars. The union seeks a verbal wage agreement. managers offer no public comment. Another meeting may be held this week to decide further action.
Testimony recounts forged entries voiding millions in Union Pacific accounts. David Lamar claims complex schemes using Oregon Short Line and Oregon Railway securities to back bonds, fund Northern Pacific stock, and profit via Kuhn Loeb. Cravath rebuts, and Lamar's impersonations of officials surface amid broader inquiry.
Comptroller W P Lane forfeited two liquor licenses in San Antonio for selling liquor on Sunday. F Girard at 301 Zavala street and A Rubiola at 6525 Monterey street lost permits. About 60 licenses from Bexar county are suspended until July 10, with new permits posting for ten days before County Judge James R Davis can grant them. Contests must be filed by July 9.
Captain Bjonnes of the fruit steamer Soussua reports the Gulf Stream current is unusually swift, pushing the Costa Rica arrival to a day ahead and forcing engines to run at half speed to manage the rapid passage.
National Educational Association delegates in New Orleans hear papers on Catholic education from clergy and educators including Very Rev Edward A Pace Rev Daniel J McHugh Rev Daniel J Lavery and Rev Michael J Larkin as public sessions and a musical program mark tonight's convention events.
General Carter, commanding officer of the second army division, received word from the War Department that there is no plan for an inquiry and he will likely keep troops at Texas City and Fort Crockett through the fall as preparations for supplies continue.
J. H. Frost recorded a real estate transaction acquiring Varnes P. Brown interest in a Main avenue and Obraje street property extending to North Flores street. The 100 foot Main avenue frontage was valued at $25,000 with no immediate plans for improvements.
Representatives Neeley and Shirley push a five member House committee to investigate Martin Mulhall chief lobbyist for the NAM over relations with congressmen. The House refers the resolution to rules for a report by Saturday as pleas of not guilty arise and Webb denies being easily influenced.
Leon M. Estabrook of Texas, after nine years with the bureau of plant industry in various roles, is promoted to chief clerk of the department of agriculture. He succeeds A. Clark, who becomes chief clerk and executive assistant of the weather bureau.
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