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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1913

Page

8

Sugar Trust Fears From Free Sugar Warned by Oxnard

Henry T. Oxnard, vice president of the American Beet Sugar Co, told the Senate lobby committee that free sugar would spark a new sugar trust. He warned only well run factories could survive, and a combination would form. He admitted possible past contributions but said exact figures would be produced later.

Washington, D. C Henry T. Oxnard American Beet Sugar Company Senate Lobby Committee Reed Oxnard Walsh Washington Senate United States Chas. H. Fletcher J. Briggs & Co Providence R. I Fletcher E. W. Stucky Indianapolis Ind Henry R. Gray Montreal Que W. G. Marshall Cleveland Ohio Owens & Minor Drug Co Richmond Castoria Brannen & Anthony Atlanta

Supreme Court Nullifies Civil Rights Act 15 Across Territories

The court rules the civil rights act of 1875 unconstitutional in territories and the District, extending earlier U S Supreme Court rulings. Mary F. Butts, a Black woman, sued Merchants and Miners for damages after being forced to dine second class from Boston to Norfolk despite a first class ticket.

Washington, D. C Supreme Court Territories District of Columbia United States Mary F. Butts Negress Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company Boston Norfolk Supreme Court of the United States Pullman Company

Doctor Needs Pump After Horse Medicine Incident

Union veteran Colleran in Brownville swallowed horse medicine by mistake. Dr Duffy and townspeople searched for the stomach pump. The doctor’s son Jim used the pump to save Colleran, who survived the ordeal. Submarine signaling uses a wheel driven by a motor and telegraph key to vibrate an exterior wire. Ecuadorian cooks report no market for stoves due to fever.

Brownville Minns James P. Colleran Francis Duffy Colleran Cy”Jenkins Collerins Jimmy United States Naval

Abandons Fight For Papal Approval Of Marriage

Rome reports Princess Marie Rospigliosi formerly Marie Jennings Reid has dropped her ten year effort to win Vatican sanction for her first marriage to Col. F H Parkhurst of Bangor Maine. She divorced before meeting her present husband. In Washington society the move shocks observers.

Rome Marie Rospigliosi Marie Jennings Reid Washington Vatican Col F. H. Parkhurst Bangor Maine America

Their Married Life and a Day of Irritation

Helen endures a long, trying day as chores go awry and minor misfortunes pile up. A cleaning bill, torn waist, stiff gloves, and scuffed mood amplify her sense of irritation from morning until a misdialed call adds one more aggravation. Maggie assists with the cleaning and errands, while Helen vents to a neighbor about Peerless Cleaning.

Maggie Helen Fifth Avenue Warren Parker & Simms Bureau M'Am Peerless Cleaning & Dyeing Co Cadecasensees C.O. D Central Mrs. Thurston Mr. Robinsky

Army Concert by Third Field Artillery Band at Artillery Post

A concert by the Third Field Artillery Band is scheduled for tomorrow night at 7:30 at Quarters 107, Artillery Post. The program includes ragtime pieces, overtures, operetta selections, cornet solos, and a metropolitan echoes potpourri with Chief Trumpeter Marasco performing.

Third Field Artillery Artillery Post Brown William Tell Rossini Nydia Rollinson Triml Voelker Sullivan Cornet Thiere Marasco Tobani Seenee Shore Muir

Crops In Fine Shape In San Augustine Texas

Crops in San Augustine Texas benefit from recent rains. Cotton blooms are plentiful and overall conditions are reported excellent. Weather conditions boost hopes for a strong harvest season.

San Augustine Tex

Delay in Permits Might Close Saloons in Bexar County

State Comptroller W P Lane delays in issuing liquor license permits in Bexar County risk a hiatus for saloons after July 11. Only about a dozen permits issued. roughly 350 more needed before County Judge James R Davis can grant licenses. Hearings require a 10 day gap after filing, raising fears of temporary closures during disputed applications.

W. P. Lane Bexar County James R. Davis Davis

Summer Normal to Open in San Antonio

The seventeenth session of the San Antonio summer normal opens tomorrow at Main Avenue High School and runs six weeks. Hundreds of teachers are expected to enroll for state certificate exams. Marshall Johnson leads the program with assistants C A Arnold W J Knox William Madderra Ada Gibbons and Lula Suggs.

San Antonio Main Avenue High School Marshall Johnson High Normal C. A. Arnold Marshall Street W. J. Knox Navarro William Madderra Beeville

Obituaries and Funeral Notices From San Antonio

Obituary notices for Mrs. Josephine Bradford Andrews 29 wife of D E Andrews of 356 Schley avenue dies at home. Funeral at Shelley Loring and burial at Knights of Pythias cemetery. Other notices include Roy Strayhorn son of Dr and Mrs Strayhorn of Falfurrias dies, burial in Mission Burial Park. Dr Loeb returns from Chicago after father's funeral aged 87. Patrick J Gallagher 53 dies in Ogden street flat after brief illness. to be buried in Oklahoma with son accompanying body.

Cleaver Central Christian Church Strayhorn Roy Strayhorn Falfurrias San Antonio Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company Mission Burial Park Loeb Dr. Loeb Chicago Moses Loeb Carl Cramer Columbus Neb

Riverside Restaurant Ad Invites Friends to Meet

A Riverside Restaurant advertisement invites readers to find their friends at the venue, signaling a social gathering or promotional event.

Riverside

Ernsts File Oil Lease on 480 Acres at New Somerset

August Ernst and Kate F. Ernst filed an oil lease in the county clerk’s office for 480 acres at New Somerset with F. Henry. The couple would receive a one eighth royalty on all oil. They earlier sued in District Court to annul the lease, alleging Somerset Oil and Gas Co failed to meet contract terms.

August Ernst Kate F. Ernst F. F. Henry Ernst New Somerset Somerset Oil and Gas Company

Y pool buzz as newsboys swim and plan next week

The Y M C A pool drew excited newsboys after Sunday sales. A. M. Fisher and E B E Dilley addressed the boys before they swam, and each plans to bring a friend next Sunday. Kerrville camp ends today and indoor baseball will start soon.

Young Men's Christian Association Newsboys Newsies A. M. Fisher Association E. BE. Dilley Kerrville

French capitalists lease Tomsk lands for beet sugar

French investors have leased 27 acres of crown lands in Tomsk Province. They plan to plant beets to supply sugar factories they will build and equip in the district.

Tomsk

Russian submarine cruiser dominates underwater threat

The latest destroyer of war underwater is the Russian submarine cruiser, more than six times the tonnage of the next largest submersible. It is virtually an underwater torpedo dreadnaught.

Seventy Percent of Gold In Coins Across Civilized Nations

The remark notes that seven tenths of gold held by society exists as coinage. It highlights the economic impact of metallic money and signals a balance between coin and bullion in wealth reserves.

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