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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1911

Page

3

Wife Seeks Custody After Husband Forced Harrow Ride

Mrs Lafayette Choat, wife of a Birmingham Missouri farmer, asked a juvenile court for custody of her two sons after accusing her husband of tying her hands and driving her on a corn field with a team of mules four times. She showed a bruised arm as evidence. The court granted custody to her and ordered placement with the Institutional church until she can provide a home.

Associated Press Kansas City Lafayette Choat Birmingham Cheat

Russia Will Not Permit Battle Near Capital

Teheran dispatch says the Russian minister in Teheran stated Russia will not allow a battle within twenty miles of Saint Petersburg. In Trans Caucasia the steamer Christofer owner discharged its captain and first officer for leaking voyage news to the press. London hints a veto bill crisis may end without new peers.

Russia ST. Petersburg Teheran Persia Baku Trans Caucasia Christofer London

Peru President Backs Peace While Buying War Material

In Lima, President Leguia told Congress that while Peru favors peace and arbitration in disputes with other nations, the government will continue to acquire war material. He asserted Peru will offend no one but will not tolerate insults to its sovereignty.

Lima Peru Congress Leguia

Will dissolve and not make a fight

Attorneys for the electrical trust have submitted to Attorney General Wickersham a decree they are willing to have entered against the government’s dissolution suit. The move signals the trust will dissolve without a fight.

Electrical Trust Associated Press Washington The Wickersham

San Benito Booster Banquet Celebrates Town Progress

The San Benito Commercial club held a booster banquet Friday July 28 to laud past achievements and encourage further town development. Secretary Graham served as master of ceremonies as a large crowd attended the event.

San Benito Tex

Parade Plan Shifts Status In Austin Celebration

Special to The Light reports a planned July 24 parade in Austin organized by the negro Baptist organization rather than the Methodist church as first stated. The event aimed to celebrate what appeared to be a pro victory in the amendment election.

Austin Tex Negro Baptist Organization Methodist Church

Railroad Time Table Highlights Arrivals and Departures

The page lists multiple rail lines and schedules including arrivals and departures for No. 4, No. 6, No. 8, No. 7 and others from Houston, Galveston, Kerrville, Kerrville Sunday service, El Paso and West, Cuero Victoria, and the Santa Fe line. It shows times throughout the day such as 1:55 pm, 6:45 am, 8:55 am, 7:30 am, 10:20 am, and 9:35 am, with notes on local, coast towns, and express services.

Houston Kerrville Bunday Sun- Gay El_ Paso Cuero Victoria el Paso West East Santa Fe G. N. Devor North

Auxiliary to veterans camp organized in joint meeting

A woman's auxiliary to Luther R. Hare camp United Spanish War Veterans was formed after a joint camp and family meeting. Mrs. John White spoke on the need and benefits of the auxiliary. Temporary officers were named with plans for permanent election next Tuesday at Moose hall.

Luther R. Hare United Spanish’s War Veterans EB. G. LeStourgeon LeStourgeon John White Fitzhugh Lee United Spanish War Veterans Dallas Sarah E. Fox Beatrice LeStourgeon The San Antonio Moose Hall Women's Auxiliary A. B. Hillan Oklahoma City S. W. Granberry

Grand Lodge Degree Conferment by Texas Knights of Pythias Leader

Judge R H Buck grand chancellor of Texas Knights of Pythias visited San Antonio lodges Friday night. He delivered an address and conferred the grand lodge degree on about fifteen past chancellors. A luncheon followed before he left for San Marcos for a lodge meeting.

R. H. Buck Texas Knights of Pythias Fort Worth San Antonio Judge Buck San Marcos

Texan Heads Osteopaths Chicago

Members of the American Osteopathic Association conclude deliberations and adjourn. Dr James L Holloway of Dallas Texas is elected president. Edythe Ashmore of Los Angeles is elected vice president. H M Vastine of Harrisburg Pennsylvania is secretary. H S Childs of New York is treasurer. M E Houlett of Columbus Ohio is named. Detroit selected as next meeting place.

Associated Press Chicago American Ostopathic Association James L. Holloway Dallas Tex Edythe Ashmore Los Angeles H. M. Vastine Harrisburg H. S. Childs New York M. E. Houlett Columbus Ohio Detroit

Theo Artzt's Orchestra incident at Starr street crossing

Zeke Pickens, a Southern Pacific switchman, had part of his right hand mashed at 10:15 yesterday while attempting to uncouple two coaches at Starr street crossing. He was taken to Appmann-Ser ger drug store on Austin street and Grand avenue where his hand was bandaged. The physician said no bones were broken and he would resume duties soon.

Zeke Pickens Southern Pacific Starr Street Appmann-Serger Austin Street Grand Avenue Pickens

Foley Kidney Pills Tonic in Action for Urinary Ailments

Foley Kidney Pills claim prompt relief from backache kidney and bladder trouble rheumatism congestion of the kidneys inflammation of the bladder and urinary irregularities. Marketed as a boon to middle aged and elderly people and for women by Kyng Pattison Drug Co.

King & Pattison Foley

Mexican teen pleads guilty to shoe theft in Koerth

Salvador Sosa about 18 pleaded guilty before County Judge P H Green to stealing a pair of shoes from Hill and Hill mercantile in Koerth Texas. He was fined $5 and sentenced to one day in jail.

Hallettsville Tex Salvador Sosa P. .H. Green Hill & Hill Koerth

Woman dies after eating rat poison candy

New York reports Mrs. Mary Lytle consumed three colored candies from her kitchen table believing they were made by her daughter. She died within an hour from ingesting rat poison handed to her son by the janitor to kill mice in the apartment.

THE Associated Press New York Mary Lytle

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