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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1911
Page
10
The 1911 vital statistics report shows San Antonio with a death rate of 10.61 per ten thousand, population around 125,000. Half of burial permits were for nonresidents, with 2476 total permits and 1456 resident deaths. Births totaled 1803, including 82 with negro parentage.
The Buford departed San Francisco at noon carrying 780 army and navy recruits bound for Honolulu Guam and Manila for island stations, as reported by the Associated Press.
Mrs. Mattin L. Bishop of Waverly Virginia reports severe monthly suffering and fatigue until taking Cardus. After one bottle her appetite returns, tasks return to normal, and pain diminishes. The ad invites women to consult a druggist for Cardus and requests letters to Chattanooga Medicine Co for instructions and a Home Treatment for Women booklet.
At dawn on June 5 in League City Texas two armies formed for a large sham battle. Reds commanded by General Mills and Blues led by Col John W White face off in a 4200 strong force with machine guns and blank ammo. An ambulance corps moves troops and simulated casualties appear as the mock combat continues. Break camp and return to Galveston is expected tomorrow.
Since mourning ended the British public has seen the king and queen at many events. They and their children toured the zoological gardens to view 200 animals sent as a coronation gift from the Union of South Africa. Admirals Jong and Chung arrived in Plymouth aboard the Chinese cruiser Hai Chi for the coronation. Dr. Sarah F P Herdmann osteopath announces a new phone number at Gibbs building.
New Orleans reports nearly finished reorganization for the International and Great Northern railroad. New York bondholders have approved the receiver Thomas J. Freeman’s plan. Receiver’s sale is set for next Tuesday in U S court.
The Fraternity of Operative Millers of America and the National Association of Surgical Instrument Dealers met in Detroit for their annual conventions. Millers will stay through the week to discuss purity of bread wheat improvement and cooperation with Canadian industries. dealers will wrap up their sessions by Wednesday.
The special train carrying Caldwell County supporters bound for the anti-statewide meeting at Fort Worth passed Lockhart at 6 30 yesterday. Fifty five tickets were sold from Lockhart. Almost every passenger from the Twenty second judicial district wore blue ribbon badges reading Twenty second Judicial District Caldwell County Regulation Moderation Peace. F S Roberts who handled the transport estimated the district turnout at five hundred.
Cambridge Mass June 5 Hamilton Fish Jr former Harvard football captain and law student has been appointed by the Harvard Corporation as an instructor. Charles Evans Hughes Jr another addition to the Harvard faculty will serve next year as an instructor in economics.
Washington dispatch reports Bryan’s opposition wounds Champ Clark’s presidential hopes. The piece argues Clark has long supported Bryan and warns any nominee opposed by Bryan could lose the Democratic vote. It also notes Wilson may be eliminated as Bryan’s influence grows.
Theodore Sterne a wealthy cigar manufacturer died suddenly at the Liederkanz club after finishing a long pinochle game. Death came from apoplexy as he collapsed following a triumph with 150 trumps. A block away at a restaurant James J Williams a wealthy liquor dealer and Sterne friend died of apoplexy during a hearty laugh.
Senator Lodge telegramed Henry M. Whitney of Concord Mass stating he will vote for the Canadian reciprocity agreement and for the Root amendment but opposes hostile amendments. He said he would not press his fisheries amendment unless it would not imperil the pact, aligning with the president’s Chicago speech.
SPECIAL TO THE LIGHT LATONTA Texas June The Flatonia post office handled 70 000 pieces of mail in May according to Postmaster F W Laux during a month of steady business growth Four rural routes operate from Flatonia.
In Platonia Texas June 5 two negro men Jim Jones and Bud McCory were severely cut with long gashes from a town quarrel. They were among several African Americans returning from town when the trouble erupted. Horace Cu a negro was arrested following the incident.
Edward Jenner 46 a carpenter of 612 Plum street died Sunday at 6 AM in his parlor while rolling a cigarette and speaking with his mother. Cause listed as heart disease. He had sought a stimulant earlier and Dr J P Oldham arrived as he collapsed. Body sent to San Antonio Undertaking Co morgue awaiting four brothers. Survived by mother. native of Seguin, had lived in San Antonio 12 years. Jenner family had previous sudden death of father in Seguin.
Vidart, fourth to reach Rome, completed the 1300 mile Paris Rome Turin air race stage at 9 15 a m after reaching Orbetello on Saturday with a wing and propeller damaged in landing He secured a new aeroplane and re ascended at 7 52 this morning bound for Rome Meanwhile Le Prince arrived at Genoa at 6 48 am but the Rome aviation committee said his passage would not be registered as he was not properly entered and he sought chronometer readings for arrivals and departures along the route
In Pittsburg on June 5 the Carnegie Steel and Jones & Laughlin Steel furnaces that had been idle were put back to work. A large hire of workers returned to employment and prospects in the steel trade are described as better than in months.
Vice President Sherman acted as an automobile mechanic for about fifteen minutes near Tarrytown New York when the car he rode in broke down. He assisted the driver with tools while Mrs. Sherman watched from the tonneau.
An advertisement urges readers to try Doan's Kidney Pills to relieve back lameness and kidney pain. Mrs. C. E. Neidert of San Antonio testifies the remedies cured her kidney trouble for years and eased back pain after using the product from Bexar Drug Co. Foster Milburn Co. markets Doan's in the United States with a 50 cent price.
More than four hundred people took part in a Madrasz park celebration of the Italian constitution anniversary. The Italo American Young Men and U N Social clubs organized speeches, dancing, games, and refreshments with features like Matt and Jeff. John Barbera and Ed H Chapa portrayed the mascots, and A Salidano won a prize for identifying them.
In Peoria Illinois on June 5 an inbound passenger train No 17 collided with an open switch on the Chicago Rock Island Pacific line. Two local engines on the siding were destroyed and its own engine demolished. Three GI rec engineers were seriously hurt while passengers escaped with minor hurts.
A large crowd filled Holy Cross cathedral in Boston for the annual Society of St. Vincent de Paul convention. Thos W Hynes of Brooklyn presided and read "The General Field of Preventive Charity" while John Rhea of Philadelphia spoke on "Economy in the Use of Household Supplies." Discussions covered sick care, temperance, thrift and tuberculosis.
The Russian volunteer fleet steamer Ryazan bound for Vladivostok ran ashore on a reef near Nagasaki. All passengers were saved, including the crown prince of Siam. The Japanese warship Iwate has been sent to assist.
Thieves robbed Justice of the Peace W. Walker in Waelder stealing criminal papers and dockets from the past fifty years. Walker, in office 44 years, reports no prior losses and no clues exist for the guilty parties.
Dr L G Dexter of Harwood Texas has bought 1000 acres between Harwood and Luling and is grafting 3000 pecan cuttings onto hickory sprouts with about 50 percent expected to survive. Separately Fort Sam Houston invites sealed bids by June 6 1911 for plumbing hot water heating and electric lighting in artillery buildings with plans available only in the office of P W Guiney Constructing Quartermaster.
Russell Hopkins of Atlanta the Panamanian consul general has bought a 1 million dollar residence at 1045 Fifth Avenue for his infant son John Randolph Hopkins born two months ago at the St. Regis Hotel. His grandmother Mrs J J Lawrence plans to furnish a 25000 suite for the nursery with a steel wire roof playground and a private zoo plus Theo Arizzs orchestra and both phones.
Train schedule lists arrivals and departures for multiple routes. No 4 from the north at 1 55 pm and No 6 from the north at 6 45 am among others. Local trains from Palestine and Kerrville appear with various times throughout the day.
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