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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1911

Page

3

Amusements Exposition Park and Local Theaters

San Antonio residents are invited to Exposition Park for free evening playgrounds with swings seesaws a sand pile and an attendant. A free band concert offers entertainment for adults in cool breezes with affordable fountain drinks. Royal and Palmer perform this week at the Royal while Dell's Crown shows The Wager and the Wage Earners plus a Florence Lawrence feature. A customs sale announces auction of seized merchandise including cigars cigarettes and a barrel at the Port of San Antonio on June 27 1911.

Exposition Park San Antonio Royal Story and Palmer the Royal Doyle Fields Hattie Barnes Nix Dell’s Crown Theater Dell’s Crown Theater Florence Lawrence Port of San Antonio Customs House Nogales Ariz United States Customs H. C. S. Smith

Hurri cane Lumber mill burns near Bay Minette Alabama

Fire destroyed the Hurricane Lumber Company mill near Bay Minette Alabama early today with suspected incendiarism. Loss listed at about 75000 dollars. Also noted are updates on Illinois deep waterways and other national items.

Mobile Ala Hurricane Lumber Company Bay Minette

Celebrate October 15 Cardinal Gibbons Jubilees

Baltimore Md June 15 The ecclesiastical celebration marking Cardinal Gibbons ordination to the priesthood and his elevation to the cardinalate will be observed at Baltimore Cathedral on Sunday October 15.

Baltimore Cardinal Gibbons Baltimore Cathedral

Convention Ends As Baraca Phila Thea Unions Merge

Kansas City convention approves uniting Baraca and Phila thea unions under one head and closes here after the vote. The gathering focused on Bible study societies and related religious groups.

Kansas City Baraca and Philathea

Next Lutheran General Synod Convention Planned for Atchison

The next biennial convention of the general synod of the Lutheran church in the United States was announced to be held in Atchison Kansas in 1913.

Atchison, Washington General Synod of the Lutheran Church In the

Gouraud's Oriental Beauty Caves Ad for Ladies Purse Use

A dainty booklet of perfumed powdered leaves called Gouraud's Oriental Beauty Caves is marketed for women to carry for facial touch ups. It claims to refresh flushed skin, remove dirt, and avoid powder spillage, available by mail order for 10 cents. Ed. Hopkins, 37 Great Jones St., New York.

Gouraud Hopkins Great Jones St New Or

Cable News To Adjust Claims

Mexico City committee to pass upon all indemnity claims from the late revolution includes Pedro Lascurain Alfred Robles Dominguez Gen Samuel Garcia Cuellar Gen Jose Gonzales Salas and Jose Diego Fernandez.

Mexico City Pedro Lascurain Alfred Robles Dominguez Samuel Garcia Cuellar Jose Gonzales Salas Jose Diego Fernandez

Conditions worsen in Haiti as fighting disperses forces

Kingston reports from abroad indicate serious conditions in northern Haiti with desperate fighting and government forces scattered. The dispatch notes instability and ongoing clashes affecting the region and authorities.

Kingston Jamaica Haiti

Bradford strike threatens wool combers over wage rise

In Bradford England a strike of nearly 10 000 wool combers is threatened as workers demand a 6 per cent wage advance.

Bradford England

Lisbon Front Near Braga Sees Troops and Royalist Gatherings

Government forces posted troops and artillery in the hills near Braga on the frontier where several hundred well armed royalists have gathered.

Lisbon Braga

France Abolishes Plan for Champagne Delimitation

Paris cabinet meeting amid the champagne controversy virtually abandons the government proposal to delimit the champagne region. The move signals a shift in regional regulation amid ongoing crisis discussions.

France Paris

Noted Painter Lefbvre Dies in Paris

Paris reports the death of noted painter Jules Joseph Lefbvre. Lefbvre won the grand series in Rome in 1861 for The Death of Priam. Among his best known works is La Cigale.

Paris Jules Joseph Lefbvre Lefbvre Rome Priam

St Louis Museum Featured Figure Born in 1836

A landmark figure connected to the St Louis museum is highlighted, noting birth in 1836 and ties to the institution's history.

the Museum St. Louis

Textile workers push for global eight hour day

AMSTERDAM The congress of textile operatives in session unanimously adopts a resolution in favor of eight hours work in all textile mills worldwide.

Amsterdam Congress of Textile Operatives

Mexican Woman Dies After Oil Can Fire Explodes

Mrs. Blas Garcia of Eagle Lake Texas died from burns suffered when an oil can exploded as she tried to start a fire. The incident occurred last night and left her body severely scorched and features burned beyond recognition.

Eagle Lake Tex Blas Garcia

Baptists to Attend World Alliance Meeting in Philadelphia

Drs. A. J. Barton F. C. McConnell and W. D. Glass join other prominent Baptists leaving Waco Texas for Philadelphia to attend the World's General Baptist alliance meeting.

Waco Tex Drs A. J. Barton F. C. McConnell W. D. Glass Philadelphia General Baptist Alliance

Kidney Ailments Relief Product Announcement

A drug notice promotes a remedy for kidney and bladder inflammation and urinary irregularities. Targeted at middle aged and elderly people and women, credit given to King Pattison Drug Co.

King Pattison Drug CO

Smuggling Flourishes as Mexican Revolution Rages

Smugglers along the Rio Grande boost activity amid Mexican upheaval, says H. C. Smith deputy collector of customs in San Antonio. He cites barrels of mescal, cigars, cigarettes, drawn work, and horses smuggled across, with many Americans unaware of limits. Auctions in San Antonio set for June 27 to dispose of seized goods.

Mexico Rio Grande H. C. 8. Smith Depuy San Antonio United States

Officer Dies of Wounds in Houston Shootout

Houston officer E. E. Isgitt died from a stomach wound after being shot while trying to arrest a suspect named Matt Young around 9 o clock last night. Young escaped but is being pursued. Isgitt leaves a wife and children.

Houston Tex E. E. Isgitt Matt Young Isgitt

Capudine Promises Quick Cure for Headache Ailments

If your head aches you should take Capudine Hicks capudine claims to reach the headache cause quickly whether heat cold grip or stomach trouble and cure sick or nervous headache feverishness aches and nervousness disappear and normal conditions are restored Capudine is liquid easy to take and acts immediately 10 25 and 50 cents at drug stores

Notable visitors and locals seen in San Antonio hotels

Judge G B Fenley an attorney from Uvalde, P C Hodson mining engineer from Cuatro Cienegas, and G A Seel Corpus Christi merchant are at the Gunter and Bexar hotels. Mr and Mrs T W Johnson of Houston honeymooning at the Menger. John B Armstrong and daughter Julia, and John G Kennedy a Corpus Christi ranch owner, stay at the Menger. Judge G R Scott of Corpus Christi also registered there. W H Parsons from Uvalde spends the day at the Gunter. Edith and Amy Harris, recently returned from UT Austin, are registered at the Crockett.

G. B. Fenley Uvalde Gunter Hotel P. C. Hodson Cuatro Cienegas Bexar Hotel G. A. Seel Corpus Christi T. W. Johnson Houston San Antonio Menger Hotel John B. Armstrong Julia John G. Kennedy G. R. Scott W. H. Parsons Edith Amy Harris Crockett Hotel Austin University of Texas

How Some Names Were Made

The geological survey bulletin explores U S place name origins with lively notes. Brooklyn traces to Breuckelen meaning broken up or marshy land from a Dutch village in Utrecht. Burlesen is linked to a county and village in Johnsen county, in Jexes, named for.

Geological Survey United States Washington Evening Star Brooklyn New York City Breuckelen Utrecht Holland Burlesen Johnsen County Jexes

Porfirians Vindicated Diaz Seeks Madero Earquake Explanation

Chicago News notes Diaz will ask Madero to explain the earthquake catastrophe and its aftermath, suggesting vindication for Porfirio Diaz amid political tension.

Diaz Madero Chicago News

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