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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1911
Page
9
In a Rhine beer garden a former tiger trainer named Carl B Schoepfer recounts his past glory training big cats in Paris and his descent into crime. He describes the 1890s circus explosion in Samara, the deaths of Karola and others, and his conviction that he caused the massacre.
Directors of the Boston National League club held a meeting yesterday described as a happy gathering. The deal exchanging players with Chicago was legalized despite criticism elsewhere, with L. O. Page not opposing the roster exchange.
The Morris Flynn bout slated for Tulsa Oklahoma on July 4 faces possible cancellation after Governor Cruce ordered Tulsa officials to prevent it. Fighters prefer to move the match and cities including New Orleans and Los Angeles have expressed interest in hosting the bout.
The Royal Achates bowling club entertained at Century alleys for Fred Achtzehn and Rosalie Lutz's wedding. Guests bowled then dined as the club voted to rename itself the Jolly Good Fellows. Members present included Mrs. Hoechten Holm Mills Lutz Grosenbacher and Rosalie Lutz among others.
In Turner League action tonight Haubold meets Mackenheimer. Mackenheimer won the first series while Haubold has shown strong play in this series.
Tulsa and Fort Smith of the Western Baseball association disbanded today leaving Muskogee and Sapulpa as the only towns in the league. A four club league including Muskogee Sapulpa Okmulgee and McAlester may form at a meeting in Muskogee on Wednesday.
Acton Civill a Methodist minister returned to his birthplace near Albany with wife and children two weeks ago and died from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities believe he was mentally unbalanced after months of hard work. The incident occurred at the family homestead where he was staying with his sister.
BE H. Dallas announces a June 15 opening of the Coleman to Slayton extension on the Pecos & Northern Texas for passenger traffic. Freight and passenger service now run to Coleman Montvale Novice Goldsboro Tuscola Buffalo Gap View Herndon Sweetwater Snyder Dermott Justiceburg Slayton Lubbock Canyon and Amarillo, shortening travel time from San Antonio to Sweetwater and improving connections with Texas & Pacific and Kansas City Mexico & Orient lines.
Joe Mandox of New Orleans won a decision over Joe Coster of Brooklyn in the eighth round at the Southern Athletic Club in Memphis. The match concluded last night with Mandox claiming the win.
Asheville North Carolina June 20 delegates to the Southern Students Young Men's Christian association conference settled to work after opening sessions and tracked progress according to the planned schedule.
In San Francisco on June 20 about 1600 delegates and their friends gather for the International Sunday School convention. The opening events and formal program will begin later in the week as attendees converge on the city.
New Haven Conn June 22 Fred E Allen night chief operator of the South New England Telephone company is dead at a hospital He was the first operator in the New Haven exchange in 1877 and the oldest operator on an exchange board in the world at age 52.
Joseph Welsh 57 drowns in Knights pond at South Berwick Maine after ignoring his own advice to his nineteen children not to change seats in the boat. The incident occurred last night as rescue efforts followed.
Physicians and surgeons from across America gather in Denver to attend three conventions spanning four days. The event brings together medical professionals from various regions for conferences and discussions.
Aransas Pass handles up to three melon trains daily, shipping fruit to local markets and beyond. Officials say the dry month cut this year's melon crop to about half of last year and movement will last into late month.
Bracketville Texas report notes hot dry weather with corn cut for fodder. Irrigation water is plentiful and wells hold off despite drought. Stock is doing well but rain is needed soon.
An old advertisement claims Hall's Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder issues and rheumatic trouble. It offers a 60 day treatment for a dollar and invites readers to write for local testimonials, listing Dr. B. W. Hall in St. Louis and druggists as sellers.
In Niagara Falls on June 20, Mrs. Alice Lafflin aged 70 blocked a squad of fifteen Niagara Electric Light workers as they tried to set a utility pole on Falls street. She climbed into a deep hole and held firm until her lawyer secured a compromise with the company.
Arthur Raymond the pitcher suspended by the New York Nationals has signed to play with the Winsted semi professional team in Connecticut. The move places Raymond back in competitive action following the suspension.
Ottawa reports Canada now has fifty rein deer added to transport facilities. The deer are bought from Dr Grenfell in Labrador and will travel by boat to Quebec in September then by train to Edmonton or Athabasca Landing. Scows will be rebuilt to carry the herd down the Athabasca river to Fort Smith, the destination. The Labrador herd grew from 800 to 1200, and the experiment aims to ease winter travel where dog teams are used, reducing danger and hardship.
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