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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1911

Page

5

Wickersham Attacks Arizona Proposed Constitution at Yale

Yale graduates enjoyed glee club, receptions, and commencement events as Attorney General G W Wickersham spoke at the law school. He denounced Arizona's proposed constitution, opposing referendum initiative and recall as an abuse of language and a scheme to govern by a majority for a minority.

Associated Press New Haven Conn Yale Glee Club Woolsey Hall G. W. Wickersham Law School Wickersham Arizona

Masons Elect Officers in Lockhart Chapter

Lockhart chapter No 208 Royal Arch Masons has elected A A Ross high priest F H Goldman king J T Ellis scribe A G Reynolds treasurer Co A Ploeger secretary F R Smith guard The council of Royal Arch and Select Masons elected F S Roberts thrice illustrious master A E Carter right illustrious master Joseph Hatchitt principal conductor of the work A G Reynolds treasurer Co A Ploeger recorder F R Smith sentinel.

A. G. Reynolds Co. A. Ploeger F. R. Smith Sentinel

Flatonia Girl Is Married to Henry Beverdorf

Miss Martha Huff of Flatonia wed Henry Beverdorf of Lintling at her parents home with Rev Thom isson officiating. The couple plans to reside in Luling.

Flatonia Tex Martha Huff Henry Beverdorf Lintling Thomisson Luling

Plumber A Collman Advertises at Jefferson Address

A Col man, plumber, lists services at the Jefferson location 442 Soledad Street and notes two phone lines for contact.

Mother’s the Jefferson Soledad Street

Wealthy Americans flee London coronation crowds

C Dobson of Mexico City reports upscale London stays at thirty to fifty pounds a day while many leave for home. He notes mixed high level company in the coronation procession and fears for Americans in Mexico amid election results and a recent lynching. He expects possible Reyes presidency and Mexican retaliation.

London C. Dobson Mexico City San Antonio Menger Hotel Dobson Quebec John Hays Hammond Luis Botha Jameson Cape Colony Hammond Botha Mexico Reyes Rodriguez

Cure for Eczema Claims with Cuticura Remedies

Miss Etta Narber of Spring Lake Michigan reports four years of eczema cleared after using Cuticura Remedies. She used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for a few days and found hands completely well. The ad promotes Cuticura Soap 25c and Cuticura Ointment 50c and offers free samples and a 32 page book from Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston.

Potter Drug & Chem. Corp Columbus Ave Boston

Mosby Names Terms of His Surrendering

Gen Mosby and insurgent Leyva discuss terms at the border near Tia Juana as federal troops poised to strike. Mosby seeks $100 bonus, 160 acres land, $1 daily pay and equipment retention for his men. Leyva reportedly offers $10 per insurgent.

Associated PRESB San Diego Cal Mosby Insurrectos Tiajuana Ensenada Leyva D. J. Diaz Prieto

Fearful widow flees Mexico for Tucson after Maderista threats

Senora Morelos wife of the federal commander killed by insurrectos reaches Tucson in disguise after crossing the border from Mexico City with her brother. They fled Tepic and San Blas when trains were searched for Porfiristas.

Associated Press Tuscon Ariz Senora Morelos Culiacan Tucson Mexico City Tepic

Prophesied anti American demonstrations spark unrest

The passage describes street insults to men and women, broken windows at the American club, and widespread anti American demonstrations with warning of possible ghastly depredations in the coming days.

American Club

San Antonio Labor Rally Opposes Prohibition

William L Hoefgen president of the State Federation of Labor led a San Antonio rally where the Anti Prohibition Trades Union league adopted a resolution opposing total prohibition. The document argues prohibition harms workmen, increases illicit liquor activity and deprives government revenue while endorsing rational licensing and strict enforcement.

Union Men of San Antonio Trades Union League William L. Hoefgen State Federation of Labor Texas Anti-Prohibition Trades Union League of

Diaz in England Aboard Ypiranga Arrives at Plymouth

The steam ship Ypiranga with General Porfirio Diaz aboard reached Plymouth from Santander and sailed for Havre. Diaz did not land. Captain West of the British navy boarded the vessel and greeted Diaz on behalf of England.

Delaware Arrives for Coronation Voyage to England

The United States battleship Delaware arrived at Portsmouth England today to represent the U S at King George coronation. It is the largest warship present among visiting vessels.

Delaware Portsmouth Eng United States George

Pope in G Health Says Reports of Illness Baseless

Rome reports on the pope's health deny illness after the last gout symptoms disappeared, noting the pope has been quite well.

Rome

Exiles Arrive in Kingston From Haiti Refugee Flow

A large party of Haitian exiles arrived in Kingston Jamaica today from Jacmel. They report consulates in Haiti are crowded with refugees as a result of the revolution.

Kingston Jamaica Jacmel Haiti

Publish Lists of Jews In Kiev Pharmaceutic Assistants

Provincial authorities in Kiev publish a list of Jews allegedly practicing as pharmaceutical assistants to justify residency rights in the city. The notice targets individuals named in the list and cites their occupation as grounds for residence.

Kiev Russia

Imperial plan for wireless stations adopted in London

A London dispatch reports the imperial conference has adopted a resolution for a coordinated imperial plan of wireless telegraph stations. The decision comes as nations seek wider fast communications across colonies and dominions.

New York The Marconi Company London

Foulds Oversees New Animal Sheds at War Department Plan

Captain Beck ordered to College Point aviation school amid War Department approval of 10000 for 6000 horses and mules shelters. Foulois flies forty minutes reaching above 800 feet as McCarthy and Guiney organize sheds with board roofs for the maneuver division.

Foulds Paul Beck College Point Daniel E. McCarthy War Department P. W. Guiney Department of Towns Fort Sam Houston Foulois Paul W. Beck Division Aero Company Beck Katy

Bride from Asheville Weds Laredo Engineer in San Antonio

Mrs. D. J. Slayton traveled from Asheville North Carolina to meet W. H. Sweetnam of Laredo in San Antonio where they married last night at the Grand Central hotel officiated by Rev. R. F. Stokes. The couple will live in Laredo. Sweetnam is a railroad engineer based in the border city.

Asheville N. C D. J. Slayton W. H. Sweetnam Laredo San Antonio Grand Central Hotel R. F. Stokes Calvary Baptist Church Sweetnam

Houston District Weather Summary for 24 Hours

Cotton Bulletin reports temperature and rainfall across Houston district stations for the 24 hours ending 8 o'clock this morning at 76th meridian time. Minimum temperatures refer to the last twelve hours with notes on average computations not used for the Houston district.

San Antonio Tex Houston

Weather notes show fair belt with eastern clouds

The belt weather is fair except cloudy in the east and temperatures run above normal. Rainfall of an inch or more reported at Arite City La Arlington Tenn Clinton La Fort Deposit Ala Florence S C Galvestown Tex Greensboro Ga Greensboro N C Greenville N C Jackson Miss Ozark Ala Portland Ark Union Springs Ala Columbia S C 4.12. Allen Buell Local Forecaster Weather Bureau.

Arite City Arlington

Death reveals a long persecution

Chicago June 20. The widow of Frank Stewart Osborne, Arverne foreman of the jury that convicted eight anarchists of murder after the Haymarket riot, details a long persecution from friends of the anarchists. She says threats and assassination attempts began hours after the verdict and continued until his death in New York.

Chicago Arverne N. Y Frank Stewart Osborne Haymarket

Mrs Osborne’s Chicago Stopover on Way to Delavan Lake

The declaration recounts Mrs Osborne passing through Chicago yesterday en route from Cincinnati where her husband's body lay. It notes Mr Osborne died of heart disease on a trolley ride from New York to his Arverne home. She mentions a three year separation after a trial and his move to New York.

National Archives Building Bill Introduced in Congress

Representative Sheppard of Texas, chair of the public buildings and grounds committee, introduced legislation to erect a national archives building in Washington. The structure would hold at least 1.5 million cubic feet of space and could expand to two million feet to store records and papers not in current use.

Washington, D. C Sheppard Texas House Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds Washington National Archives

London Hails Jack Johnson as Hero Amid Praise

Chicago Journal notes a contrast with yesterday praising Teddy as the crowd cheers Johnson in London, marking dark days for heroes as public adulation shifts.

Jack Johnson London Teddy Chicago Journal

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