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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1913

Page

2

Aged San Antonio Lady Uses Vitalitas

Mrs. Sarah H Heyser a San Antonio centenarian resident at 501 East Evergreen street gains strength from Vitalitas per her daughter. The testimony claims Vitalitas boosts bowel and stomach action and cures various ailments including indigestion biliousness rheumatism and kidney ills with a general vitality boost. The piece promotes sampling Vitalitas at Wagner drug store.

Sarah H. Heyser San Antonio East Evergreen Street Vitalitas Wagner Drug Store

Wisconsin Inventor Patents Nearly Indestructible Concrete Keg

A Wisconsin inventor has patented a concrete keg described as almost indestructible. The device aims to provide a durable container for beverages and related applications, highlighting strength and utility in industrial use.

Wisconsin

Gets It Corn Remedy Victory Over Persistent Corns

A fragment describes a new remedy named GETS IT claimed to remove stubborn corns. The ad asserts it beats all prior methods and ensures corns are a goner, urging readers to try this solution. The text emphasizes novelty and decisive results for corn sufferers.

Injunction Granted to Water Company

The San Antonio Water Supply Company obtained a restraining order against Ernest H. Powell J B Mosby and C S Green to stop filing meter rent suits in justice courts. A counter order barred water service termination for 350 meter rent resisters. 350 suits will be consolidated into a single test case to be heard in September with appeals likely.

San Antonio Supreme Court of Judge Ward Justice Court

Americans Foil Plan to Disarm in Sonora Clash

Mail advices report the US gunboat Buffalo deterred a Constitutionalist force aiming to disarm Americans at Los Mochis and Topolobampo by threatening to land bluejackets. Americans, reliant on ships for food and water, had gathered rifles and ammunition as protection.

Tucson Aviz Los Mecchis Sonora Buffalo Los Meochis Topolobampo

Steamer Jason Reaches Mexican Port After Seizure Rumor

A cablegram to the Chamber of Commerce says the steamer Jason has safely arrived at Manzanillo Mexico. The vessel had been rumored seized by Mexican Constitutionalists at Guaymas last week.

San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Manzanillo Mexico Jason Guaymas Morelos Zapata Robies Cuernavaca Vera Cruz

Constitutionalists Control Northern San Luis Potosi Rail Lines

Washington dispatches report the Constitutionalists hold the northern San Luis Potosi region and control railroads north of Wadley, with Consul Edwards noting quiet conditions in Acapulco.

Washington, D. C San Luis Potosi Wadley State Department Edwards Acapulco

Powers Consider Situation in Mexican Issue

A private message from Mexico City reports a Paris meeting held yesterday by power representatives to discuss the Mexican situation. No outcome was disclosed.

Mexico City Paris

Alleged Murderer Caught Near Clinton Ind

Clint on Ind July 17 J H W Glover a negro Troup IL Ninth Cavalry captured William Jackson an alleged murderer and deserter near Clinton Glover says Jackson killed two officers and escaped near El Paso Texas He will return his prisoner to Jefferson Barracks

Clinton Ind J. H. W. Glover Troup IL Ninth Cavalry William Jackson Glover Jackson el Paso Tex Jefferson Barracks

Letters Tell Or Fight 1 Elect Taft

Senate lobbying investigation hears Mulhall describe letters backing Taft and opposing Roosevelt, including quotes on the Cannon fight. He details meetings with Foraker and Beveridge, plans to influence Maryland delegates, and claims to have evidence of a large NASM letter campaign to control campaigns, cabinet aims, and switching field work to Emery.

Washington, D.C Martin M. Mulhall National Association of Manufacturers Senate Lobbying Investigation Committee Roosevelt Taft Schwedtman Manufacturers Mulhall Sherman Cannon Watson Heaven and Wall Street Beveridge Indiana Hemenway Beverridge Senate Carter Aldrich Emery House Neal Tari Dickering Tariff Dickering Bird National Council of Industrial Defense Manufacturers’ Association Edward Hines Chicago Lorimer Congress Washington Association

Eckman's Alterative touted for tuberculosis recovery gains

The Eckman Alterative is claimed to aid tuberculosis treatment nationwide with reported improvements in weight fever and night sweats. An affidavit from Jos Grimmer recounts a recovery after a severe lung condition and a pastor recommending the remedy. The ad asserts no narcotics or habit forming drugs and invites contact with Eckman Laboratory for further evidence and booklets.

Eckman Wim Berg Jos. Grimmer Beckman A. M. Fischer Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia

Carranza seeks de facto recognition in Mexico crisis

The article reports Carranza linking his protest with a petition for his followers to be recognized as a faction in de facto control of part of Mexico. Diplomats debate United States rights and the implications of recognizing belligerent status, while tests consider if insurgent organization meets statehood criteria and the Huerta regime faces consequences for American claims.

Carranza Constitutionalists Washington United States Mexico Huerta

Conspiracy Alleged Against Ellsworth in Piedras Negras

Consul Luther T. Ellsworth reports a conspiracy among Constitutionalists to blow up the Piedras Negras consulate with dynamite. A riverbank guard and signaling system were set up, with papers moved across the river. The consul faced questions, while Calzada invites an impartial investigation and Carranza says no foundation for the alarm exists.

Eagle - Pass Tex Luther T. Ellsworth Piedras Negras Washington International Railway Bridge Ellsworth Jefe de Armas Calzada Calzada Jesus Carranza Light

Washington Awaits Ward in Piedras Negras Plot Report

Late today the State Department had received no report confirming an alleged plot to dynamite the Piedras Negras consulate. No official details or named individuals were provided, and authorities continued monitoring the situation.

Washington Washington, D. C State Department Piedras Negras

Wilson Leaves Mexico City for Vera Cruz on Mission

American ambassador Henry Lane Wilson departed Mexico City last night by rail to Vera Cruz, where officials in Mexico expect he will advocate Huerta's cause. Wilson's sailing plans were to be announced from the port as soon as possible.

Huerta Wilson Mexico City Henry Lane Wilson Vera Cruz

Pesqueira Protests U S Role Over Huerta Aid

Ignacio Pesaneira, Constitutionalist governor of Sonora, wired President Wilson urging the United States not to be an agency for Europe to collect funds advanced or promised for Huerta's government. He claims Huerta backs European powers urging a declaration in the conflict.

Tuscon, Ariz Europe United States Huerta Wilson Ignacio Pesaneira Sonora

Mail Carrier Murdered Near Columbus on Mexican Border

Mexican bandits reportedly waylaid and killed a United States mail carrier on the Columbus to Deming route near the Mexican border. Pouches were said to be stolen, according to a courier who arrived with the news at Deming yesterday.

Deming N. M Columbus United States

Bandits Rob Mail Carrier and Steal Pouches Bound for Deming

Bandits shot the mail carrier from his horse and seized several mail pouches, carrying them across the ring into Mexico. A large sum was reported as being transmitted from a Columbus bank to Deming in one pouch. The carrier's name could not be learned.

Mexico Columbus

Germany denies seeking U S protection of Mexican interests

Berlin July 17 The German foreign office denied that Germany asked the United States to protect foreign interests in Mexico. It said no diplomatic action had been taken in Washington and any private talks by Count von Bernstorff with Secretary Bryan, if any, were unofficial in character.

Ellsworth Akron Ohio Lauther Ellsworth United States Piedras Negras Mexico Richfield Township Summit County Cora Roberts Mr. Ellsworth Washington Havana Key West Nelgan O'Shaughnessy Berlin Foreign Office Germany Count von Bernstorff United State Bryan

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