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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1911
Page
4
In a town session, mall carriers urged a shift to an eight-hour day and endorsed the Postal Savings Bank scheme as a regional reform. Officials considered the proposal amid broader labor and financial policy discussions.
The letter carriers elected Joseph J. Volz of San Antonio as president C L Watson of Dallas as vice president John O Gates of Tyler as secretary treasurer Curtis E McMillan of Marlin as sergeant at arms H L Kuhlman of Austin retiring president as delegate at large to the national convention Edward Staples of Sherman as alternate to the national body.
Delegates of the National Association of Letter Carriers in San Antonio enjoy sightseeing including the Alamo and Fort Sam Houston as Fort Worth is chosen for the next meeting. Earlier sessions endorsed postal savings banks supported an eight hour day and urged pensions for superannuated workers.
President H L Kuhlman and others back a general adoption of Sunday closing now in effect in San Antonio. Subscriptions will aid in securing the ruling as guests of the San Antonio Press Club they later attended a Mexican style banquet at Cafe Mexicana and joined the Fourth of July celebration at Electric Park. Visiting delegates from twelve of eighteen branches of the State Association of Letter Carriers attended with representatives listed from Dallas Fort Worth Galveston Austin Waco Terrell Victoria Sherman Tyler Marlin San Antonio and more.
The Catholic Central union celebrated Independence Day at the Fair grounds with oratory, music, and athletic contests. Bishop J. W. Shaw opened the program, defending the church’s civil liberty and national service. Louis J. Wortham and T. D. Dobbs spoke on civic duty and citizenship, respectively, as races dominated the afternoon including Mrs. Minnie Schweitzer’s three first prizes and a tight 300 yard uphill final won by A. J. Webb.
An earthquake estimated to originate about 4800 miles south of St. Louis was recorded on the St. Louis University seismograph between 7:42 and 9:01 a m. The event was detected by the university apparatus and reported by the Associated Press.
Seven men and boys were drowned yesterday in and around Philadelphia while bathing or boating. The incidents occurred across the area as residents sought relief from heat and carried on summer activities on rivers and nearby waters. authorities investigated, but no immediate causes were released.
Ten Tennessee rural mail carriers meeting in Nashville requested the National Association to hold its next general convention in this city.
In Schenectady New York two youths Edward Murphy and James Corrigan were seriously injured when a cannon loaded with powder from firecrackers exploded last night. Authorities investigate the accident and the source of the improvised explosive device.
Washington July 5 King George of England accepted honorary membership in the American Cross of Honor and its Cross in a ceremony.
In Hendon England aviators began the return voyage from Paris to London with a start at 6 o clock from the field. In Amsterdam President Falleires of France with M De Selves were warmly received on arriving from Dunkirk. In Berlin the cruiser Berlin will relieve the gunboat Panther at Agadir Morocco. the Berlin is three times as large.
In Fredericton New Brunswick a severe electrical storm struck the church of England cathedral last night. Lightning ignited a fire that completely destroyed the building. Firefighters battled the blaze but the structure was beyond saving.
The American colony in Berlin observed Independence Day with baseball and other sports at Gruenau along the river. A dinner and dancing followed the activities, marking the community event.
In Yorkton Saskatchewan three thousand farmers urged R. Borden to back reciprocity claiming the farmers favor the pact by a hundred to one. The scene showed strong backing for the policy among rural electors.
General Emilio Maria Teran once Ecua dorean minister to Great Britain was shot and killed in Quito today by Colonel Quirola after a quarrel over private matters.
WINNIPEG Man The official figures of the immigration into Canada for the past twelve months issued last night show that of the new arrivals a portion comes from Europe and other regions pending detailed breakdowns by province and year end totals.
An attempt to burn the American Barber shop in Denison Texas was discovered this morning. The floor was doused with kerosene and charred newspapers were scattered around the area.
WILLS POINT TEX July 4 The general merchandise store of J F Smith at Hiram burned at 3 o clock this morning The loss was about 4500 with 3000 in insurance Local fire units battled the blaze and no further details were available on the cause or extent of the damage
London hosts a combined Women Suffrage societies banquet honoring Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt president of the International League of Women Suffragists. The event follows reports of 122000 U.S. arrivals totaling 12000 more guests.
The Texas railroad commission revoked a prior approval allowing Sugarland Railroad to tear up and relocate three miles of its main line between Duke and Arcola. The decision forces abandonment of the original plan to move the track.
An old advertisement extols Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a sixty year trusted remedy for teething pain in children and windcolic and diarrhoea. Claims safety and effectiveness at twenty five cents a bottle with contact by A Collman, plumber, using two phones.
The army worm has appeared on cotton across the Bay City area. Some farmers report them, others not. Steps are underway to prevent depreciation with general spraying starting soon as thousands of pounds of Paris green are expected from wholesale centers. No major damage yet.
Notice from the Deputy Collector of Customs San Antonio dated June 13 1911 announces a public auction on July 12 1911 at 10 am at the customs house. Items include 300 cigars 218 packages cigarettes and 56 gallons mescal seized for customs violations. Also ad for Sam Rosenthal fire sale at 400 East Houston Street moving Thursday night.
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