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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
3
An advertising appeal touts TIZ as a miracle remedy for bunions calluses and sore feet. It claims all family members use it and urges readers to write for a free trial from Walter Luther Dodge & Co. in Chicago.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled pipelines transporting oil across state lines are common carriers and must file rate schedules by September 1. Thirteen large pipelines, including Oklahoma Pipeline and Standard Oil affiliates, face ICC act compliance despite private rights of way and multi-corporation ownership.
A mother recalls her infant’s cruel eczema raging from birth, staining his scalp and ears, until Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment soothed and cured him after days of misery. She claims lasting improvement, with a 1013 signature and a nationwide sales pitch for the products.
Texas Pure Food Commissioner Abbott announced plans to ask the next legislature to amend the food law. He cites a tubercular fruit stand operator west of Austin as justification. The current statute bans contagious disease carriers from dairy handling but not other foods.
The San Antonio Corpus Christi Highway League meeting was postponed due to a large Confederate reunion in Kenedy. A Beeville gathering is set for June 26, with rallies planned in Floresville and Karnes City the next day. D. E. Colp led a delegation from San Antonio. about 6000 visitors attended the Kenedy event.
By unanimous vote the house directs a judiciary sub-committee to travel to Seattle and other places to investigate charges against Federal Judge Cornelius Hanford arising from his ruling in the Olson socialist citizenship case.
Governor Tasker L. Oddie names George Wingfield of Reno as United States senator until the Nevada legislature meets in January 1913 to elect a successor for the unexpired term ending March 1917. The notice also mentions local lawn terrace and evening concert offerings.
The report from Santa Rosalia cites General Huerta seeking peace with rebels, promising safety to surrenders while districts suffer provisioning and ore seizures. Photographer Homer A. Scott, held briefly for safety, was detained to prevent rebel access to his pictures.
General Aurelio Blanquet reportedly crushed General Argumedo and his rebel army near Pedricena, about fifty miles southwest of Torreon. Blanquet seized two cannons and munitions, and Argumedo is said to be wounded.
Gen Jose de la Cruz Blanco today at Agua Prieta succeeded Vice Governor Eugenes Gayou as commander of federal forces in Sonora. He will lead 1500 federals into the Chihuahua campaign while Garibaldi is sent to Moctezuma to recruit more. Federals occupied Sauz thirty miles north of Chihuahua, the first force north of the capital.
In El Paso on June 13 Colonel Orozco of the Juarez garrison acts for his son General Pascual Orozco in a move to halt executions. Details are sparse as the report centers on the command authority and the intent to stop further executions.
A San Antonio traveler testifies that Forward to nature and Plant Juice improved his torpid liver and biliousness. The ad claims Plant Juice is a premier tonic with many city supporters and urges readers to visit Fischer's Drug Store for a demonstration and purchase.
Telegram from Captain Juan Castillo in Pearson reports rebel troops ordered to stop hanging captured federal soldiers. Colonel Orozco instructs humane treatment of prisoners under warfare rules. Rebels admit some hangings occurred but deny 100 executions. vow to end the practice.
Reports of partial demoralization in federal ranks prompt renewed rebel effort in Chihuahua. General Orozco sends forces west and north toward Ojinaga while Campa leads a column from Falamir eastward. Rebels claim growing ammunition and a $5 million gold loan. Captain Castillo defeats Maderistas near Casas Grandes with rebel losses at two dead and seven wounded.
AUSTIN Texas June 1 Speaking dates for Governor Colquitt have been announced from the Colquitt campaign headquarters listing stop names and times across Texas towns from Groveton June 13 to Van Alstyne June 22 with multiple venues each day.
G W Benn from Dallas was chosen president as officers were elected for the year. Seven vice presidents include A Sondermeyer Houston J B Dondales Port Arthur Miss Wilkinson Dallas Fred Roach McKinney Colby Hall Waco E K Jameson Henderson and L R Farr San Antonio Patrick Henry Wichita Falls secretary Patrick Henry and assistant W Roy Breg Dallas. The convention in Dallas ratified the next gathering location over Port Arthur.
Corpus Christi Texas June 13 The Epworth league encampment grounds for the 1912 season open Friday afternoon with 500 to 600 delegates of the State Christian Endeavor society arriving for a three day camping trip. Delegates will travel by special train from San Antonio and enjoy two hours' sail on the power Grey Fox. Local committees plan entertainments to showcase Corpus Christi as a strong 1913 convention candidate for the youth organization.
A magazine authority claims baldheaded women outnumber men two to one, but Parisian Sage hair dressing promises to prevent hair loss for both sexes. It claims to stop dandruff scalp itch in two weeks and adds shine, with a 50 cent bottle sold at drug and department stores. Schwab-McElroy’s drug stores guarantee it.
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