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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
2
Senator Theodore E. Burton of Ohio, speaking at Columbia University during commencement as Phi Beta Kappa orator, denounces the notion of corporate domination as a bogey man. He argues undue influence is overhyped and cites Ohio’s honesty amid recent disclosures affecting one county.
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims scientific herbal compounding and a sworn purity statement with every bottle and notes two bottle sizes fifty cents and one dollar available at drug stores.
A promotional offer promises a free sample bottle of Swamp Root by mail to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY. The mail order comes with a booklet of information and urges mentioning the San Antonio Light in the request.
Notice of application for a preliminary injunction to restrain the state treasurer from paying $300 to newspaper reporters at the state capital has been served on the comptroller and treasurer. Judge Williams of the superior court issued the order. Complainant Horace Fratt of Watertown, brother of President Taft, is named in the case.
North Troy Vermont June 7 The new Oxford Mountain railway about fifty miles long from this town to Windsor Falls Quebec is expected to spur major asbestos mining in the Missisquoi valley northern Vermont. The mines share drift with Canadian asbestos mines but were unprofitable due to distance from rail link.
Two advanced pellagra cases were reported in Odell Willburger county near Quanah. The patients are an elderly man and his daughter, discovered yesterday by Associated Press.
Francisco Urtiago 38 of San Antonio spent the night at a neighbor's watching a dead friend and was struck by a train on the International and Great Northern this morning. His body lay mangled along the right of way. coroner Ben Fisk ordered burial preparations at the Riebe morgue.
Dan de Villiers, released on a 2000 dollar bond after imprisonment in El Paso on an alleged conspiracy to murder Francisco I Madero, travels to San Antonio with his wife to disentangle matters. He denies any intent against Madero and calls Dunne’s Monterey detention a crime against decency while promising a forthcoming insider story once advised.
The thirty six Camorrist trial in Viterbo resumes after a juror illness caused a Saturday adjournment. Noted thief Santafede testifies detailing a 1891 burglary attempt at former Deputy Zaimi’s home with Anaro Cuoccolo, estimated loot of 15000 dollars. Villani of the Mimi a Mare tavern recounts banquets by the Camorrists in 1906 and the Cuoccolo murders. Ventimiglia, Torre del Greco police, recalls arriving at the crime scene and supports Cuoccolo’s killing by Camorrists.
A Dallas excursion party of thirty to forty people will halt in San Antonio for twelve hours on Saturday. They will tour the old missions and city sights before continuing to Aransas Pass where some members aim to fish tarpon.
Madero enters the capital amid celebration and restraint as plots and arrests ripple through the aristocracy. A. Vallacencia, former police chief, is seized. W. L. Dunne and D. de Villiers face charges of heading plots. Senora Serdan greets Madero with a laurel wreath and a welcome address occurs as banners proclaim Order.
Indications of growing plots against Madero surface from multiple sources in Juarez. Loyal federal troops are questioned. 1300 troops diverted from Chihuahua to lower California are ordered to stay. Madero’s secret service expands to the United States to track plotters with a warning of harsh action before October elections.
One hundred orphan children from St. Joseph's home, led by the mother superior, visited Mayor Callaghan at City Hall this morning. They were escorted to the council chamber where the mayor greeted them, listened to congratulations on his re election, and toured the building as the children sang farewell on leaving with the Sisters of Charity.
Noon dishes highlighted at the German Kitchen located at 117 Avenue offering varied meals.
Oscar Guessar, new Bexar County anti forces chairman, returns from Fort Worth rally with 500 San Antonians. He expects a 15000 vote anti-prohibition margin in Bexar and plans precinct by precinct campaigning. German societies rally June 15 at Beethoven hall amid expected surprises. Rally in Fort Worth drew 25 000 to 30 000, with orderly crowd and a lone prohibitionist interrupted Governor Colquitt.
Alonzo McKinney, a Pullman porter, sues in Justice Fisk's court to recover double the interest paid on two loans totaling 35 dollars. He alleges $60 interest on a $20 loan begun April 1910 and $24 on a $15 loan begun November 1910, claiming usurious rates and coercive threats. He seeks repayment under the 1907 usury statute, arguing overpayment and accelerated penalties.
Preparations are under way for a larger San Antonio Real Estate Exchange luncheon at Stran thony tomorrow with seventy five members to be seated. At last week’s meeting sixty five attended and secretary Ray Mackay expects at least ten more to join, planning for ten additional members in ten years. Members are asked to notify Mackay before 9 oclock Thursday morning.
Judges reveal a long list of names attached to disputed 18d votes with doubt marks after some entries. Attorneys pledge further testimony may show illegality to potentially 300 affected ballots across numerous precincts.
A telegram from El Paso requested passenger equipment to move 600 Mexican soldiers from El Paso to Eagle Pass. R L McKibbin was sent west to escort the troops aboard train No 7 with extra coaches. The brief message gave no detail on the troops' identity or purpose.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday and this morning by the county clerk to Edgar Wolfsohn and Emma Herrman, W R Priest and Mrs Hat tie A Austin, Thos Clark Butler and Lucile Crowe, Herbert Elkins and Edith Perrin, William Lamberth and Myrtle Clinkscales, Peter J Tual and Ida M Mitchell, Lon Turner and Maggie Black.
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