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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1913

Page

3

Mount McKinley First Complete Summit by Stuck Party

Seattle dispatch reports Archdeacon Hudson Stuck and companions achieved the first complete ascent of Mount McKinley from the south peak on June 7. The party including H P Karstens R G Tatum and Walter Harper carried a mercurial barometer and hoisted the American flag at the summit after three weeks of difficult weather and a long ridge ascent.

Seattle Wash Archdeacon Hudson Stuck Fairbanks Alaska Mount McKinley Great Mountain Archdeacon Stuck H. P. Karstens R. G. Tatum Walter Harper South Point Lloyd Thomas Lloyd North America Karsten South Peak North Peak Perchell Parker Brooklyn Belmore Brown Tacoma Frederick A. Cook

Two Women Report Relief From Female Ailments

In Zanesville Ohio Mrs Roy Simms describes relief from cramps backaches headaches and irregularity after five bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with Liver Pills. In Danville Virginia Mrs Mattie Haley says ten dollars spent brought relief from bearing down pains and better sleep, crediting the remedies for her good health.

Zanesville Ohio Lydia E. Pinkham Roy Simms Danville Lydia B.pinkham Mattie Haley Colquhone Street Lysander C. Figg Wychmere Hotel Chicago Ill Warner Warner’s Safe Remedies Co Rochester N. Y

Mount McKinley Peak Reached At 20 500 Feet

Archdeacon Stuck leads Alaska party to summit of Mount McKinley south peak on June 7 reaching 20 500 feet. Robert G. Tatum Harry P. Karstens and Walter Harper assist and plant a six foot cross. Stuck plans return to Fairbanks in August and New York in October as Alaska Episcopal delegate.

Lloyd Dallas Archdeacon Stuck Fairbanks Professor Parker Menana McPhee Pass Alaska St. Mathew's Cathedral Tex University of the South National Geographic Society Harry P. Karstens Charles Sheldon R. G. Tatum H. C. Tatum United States Army Thirteenth Infantry San Francisco Mount McKinley Robert G. Tatum Walter Harper New York Episcopal Church Stuck Great Mountains Thomas Lloyd

Guest registrations at San Antonio hotels list numerous names

The notice records arrivals and stays at the Savoy Gunter St Anthony Crockett Bowle Bexar Menger and Bowie hotels. People from Dallas Jacksonville Houston New Orleans Cleveland Galveston and other places appear along with some staff and associates.

N. B. Barber Dallas Savoy Cc. G. Taylor Jacksonville Gunter Hal L. Mangum Uvalde St. Anthony A. P. Boardman New Orleans Crockett Albert Williams Houston Bowtle G. Duke of Thorndale Bexar. Co A. Mason Cleveland Menger Bowle H. H. Harrison Fiatonia Bexar John LePage A. Graves Corpus Christi Cc. G. Smith Beaumont A. C. Buchanan Fred Lade Fort Worth Mr. L. F. Pitt Backwell Oklo Crockett Hotel el Paso LB. J. Wade Beeville Callum H. Brown St. Louis Joe Watkins Dilley C. J. Dassett Cameron John W. Hill H. Co. Yerkes Baltimore Warren Cc. H. Hanson International & Great Northern Railroad Gunter. Nl H. Humbert EB. F. Earl el Campo

Harlandale Sulphur Baths Advertise At-Home Health Cure

The Harlandale Baths claim local hot sulphur waters aid rheumatism eczema skin diseases and blood liver and kidney troubles with rapid improvement sometimes after ten baths. The facility includes a ladies department and courteous attendants with access from the South Flores street car. H J Benson serves as president.

United States Harlandale South Flores Harlandale Bath House Co H. J. Benson

The Modern Pavements Ady, Gas Output and Coal Use

English figures show world illuminating gas production last year reached 620000000000 cubic feet, needing 60000000 tons of coal. The note highlights the vast energy scale driving gas illumination.

First Woman Appointed to Key Wilson Administration Post

Mrs J Borden Harriman becomes the first woman to hold a significant post in President Wilson's cabinet era. She is noted as a leading regional figure and part of efforts to probe labor relations and capital interactions, possibly serving on a labor commission.

Longest Day Marks Summer Solstice In Month

The article notes the summer solstice on June 21 as the longest day with fourteen hours of daylight. It describes the sun’s position near the Tropic of Cancer and the sun’s upcoming stationary phase before the southward path resumes. Weather outlook suggests hot weather with unsettled conditions and possible showers, no rain in the local area.

Carters Mullaly workers fined for affray on Alamo Plaza

A. L. Still and D. C. Madden of Carter Mullaly Transfer Company were fined $25 each in the Corporation Court for affray after a fight on Alamo Plaza involving Mr and Mrs Liebold and John Ramagel. Liebolds freed. Still and Madden to appeal.

A. L. Still D. C. Madden Carter-Mullaly Transfer Company Charles Liebold John Ramagel Still Madden Alamo Plaza Liebolds Carter-Mullaly Company Carter-Mullaly Liebold Siebold

Big Riverside Supper and Dinner Promo at 101 East Houston

An advertisement invites patrons to a special supper tonight and a big chicken dinner tomorrow at Riverside Restaurant, 101 East Houston Street. Meals priced at 25e. Also notes a sale item for 413 Schley priced at $2450 with easy terms.

Riverside East Houston Street Schley

Experts warn on risky wills from famous heirs

Daniel Remsen of the New York bar told the Pennsylvania Bankers Association that the wills of Harriman Bostwick Yerkes Plant Eddy Mather and other figures are unsafe models. He praised J Pierpont Morgan as the safe and sound template and urged clients to work with lawyers to create clear testable wills. He cited Tilden as an example of an unsafe unsound will.

Pittsburg Daniel 8. Remsen New York Bar Pennsylvania Bankers’ Association Edward H. Harriman Albert UC. Bostwick Charles T. Yerkes Henry K. Plant Mary Baker G. Eddy Robert Mather J. Pierpont Morgan Remsen Association Morgan Harriman Samuel J. Tilden

Towers Recovering After Annapolis Flight Tragedy

Ensign William D. Billingsley is missing after a naval aircraft crash near Annapolis Maryland. Lieutenant John H Towers, his companion, is improving and hopes for recovery of Billingsley. Naval Academy Superintendent Gibbons offers a $100 reward for the body. Messages of sympathy arrive from Secretary Daniels and Brazil's Dr Laura Muller.

Annapolis William D. Billingsley John H. Towers Billingsley Gibbons Naval Academy Secretary of the Navy Daniels Laura Muller Chicago

Senate Democrats Resume Tariff Bill Caucus in June

Senate Democrats reopen caucus to study the tariff bill with the chemical schedule under debate. Earlier changes show cedar boards and cabinet woods moved from the House free list to the duty list, while the Senate strike removed 10 percent House duties.

Washington, D. C Senate

Plans To Care For Only 40 000 Veterans

Washington D C June 21 Ten thousand veterans planning to attend Gettysburg blue and gray reunion next month may lack quarters and subsistence unless funding is found The War Department says 60 000 will attend but funds only cover 40 000 Secretary Garrison warns of an alarming situation if more come The House accepts Pennsylvania invitation to participate and names a committee of House members from multiple states including Confederate and Union veterans The text also notes a big special supper at 101 East Houston Street Meals available

Washington, D. C Gettysburg War Department Garrison Congress House Pennsylvania Talbott Maryland Stedman North Carolina Taylor Alabama Richardson Jones Virginia Estinopal Louisiana Sherwood Ohio Goulden New York Kirkpatrick Iowa Graham Illinois Sherley Kentucky Bocher Missouri Dixon Indiana Mann Payne Burke South Dakota Austin Tennessee Mondell Wyoming Musings

Mistrial Declared In Milk Adulteration Case

A jury in the W. W. Johnson adulterated milk case failed to reach a verdict in the county court, prompting a mistrial after previous conviction and fine. County Attorney Dan Lewis said the charge would be refiled and pursued vigorously in all such cases.

W. W. Johnson R. Neill Campbell Johnson Dan Lewis

San Antonio Club plans Galveston endurance run preparations

H A Reuter, San Antonio Automobile Club contest chairman, heads to Galveston to arrange a tent garage near the Galvez Hotel and secure hotel reservations for San Antonio participants. The Alamo Auto Sales reports delivering a two ton Federal truck to Captain Charles Schreiner of Kerrville to haul loaded freight cars on tracks where trains are banned.

Galveston H. A. Reuter San Antonio Automobile Club Alamo Auto Sales Company Charles Schreiner Kerrville International & Great Northern E. T. Wilson Schreiner Chalmers Pierce-Arrow

Maxwell Cars Arrive at Labadie Company

F E Labadie of Labadie Automobile Company reports a carload of Maxwell 35s received and Maxwell 22s expected to arrive late next week for shipment or sale.

E. H. Labadie The Labadie Automobile Company

Buick Touring Car Sent to Del Rio as Border Trade Revives

A Buick model 25 touring car was shipped to Fred Hamilton of Del Rio this morning by the local agency. The sale, routed through Del Rio agent Fred Sterling, notes border business increasing steadily since the cessation of hostilities at Matamoros.

Fred Hamilton del Rio Fred Sterling Matamoros

Mrs Chittim Family Embarks on Colorado Overland Tour

Mrs E A Chittim and family of San Antonio left at 6 this morning for a long overland trip to Colorado. The party travels in two Pierce Arrow touring cars, one bought from Alamo Auto Sales. Roy Cecil of Alamo Auto Sales accompanies them as general superintendent on the journey with planned stopovers at points of interest.

E. A. Chittim San Antonio Colorado Pierce-Arrow Alamo Auto Sales Company Roy Cecil Alamo Autoles Garage

Auto Trade Notes From City Visit By Reo Rep

Co W Curry a traveling representative for Reo Motor Truck Company toured North and East Texas and praised Texas as a strong market predicting many sales. He stayed at Citizens' Auto Co garage, local Reo dealers. Woodward Carriage reports R M McGee plans to enter a Hop 32 in the Galveston endurance run. Wayne Hearne jokes about William Steinhardt missing winter gear while Detroit heat prompts a 84 degree tease. L Dischert and party arrive in St Louis after overland trip in a Chalmers 36 touring car. Woodward Carriage unloads a carload of Hupmobiles.

W. Curry Reo Motor Truck Company Lansing Mich Texas Curry Mr. Curry Citizens’ Auto Company Reo BE. Stromberg Woodward Carriage Company Galveston R. M. McGee Wayne A. Hearne The Hudson Company William Steinhardt Detroit Mr. Hearne San Antonio L. E. Dischert Party St. Louis Missouri City

Arson Squads Active In Britain Torch St Andrew’s Lab and Church

Militant suffragette arson squads operated last night at St. Andrew's in Scotland and at South End on the Thames causing damage. The east wing of Gatty Marine Laboratory was destroyed and many valuable instruments burned. At South End the costly Church of St John was set on fire but damage remained limited.

Work London St. Andrew's Scotland South End Lower Thames St. Andrews Gatty Marine Laboratory

Emancipation Day Celebrations Close At San Pedro Park

The third day of the emancipation celebration featured Bettie Stevens Brown as Goddess of Liberty at San Pedro Park. King Menelik II’s royal decree and a 21 gun salute marked Thursday, with Flossie Thompson crowned queen the next day. Attendees filled the crowd as speeches by Calhoun, Campbell, Whitfield, and Willis were heard. Today a baseball game and an equestrian tournament are planned at Electric Park followed by dancing in the pavilion. A moving picture man filmed the events yesterday.

Bettie Stevens Brown San Pedro Park Menelik II Flossie Thompson Electric Park

County plan aims to forge post road funding deal

County Judge Jesse M Brown submits a proposal to the governor to secure federal post road aid per Burleson plans. Palo Pinto pledges 10000 for four miles, Parker 20000 for 34 miles, with 50000 from Tarrant for the stretch, totaling 90000. Governor to present to Postmaster General Burleson.

Tarrant County Austin Tex Jesse M. Brown Burleson Brown Palo Pinto County Parker County

Foley Kidney Pills Ad Promises Safe Kidney Cure

No person should hesitate to take Foley Kidney Pills as Foley & Co guarantee a pure curative medicine for kidney and bladder ailments and irregularities. They do not contain habit forming drugs. Fischer Drug Co. advertises this product.

Foley Foley & Co Fischer Drug Co

Roach Vows Prosecution Of Cider Dealers In County

Paris Texas June 21 County Attorney Roach stated he would prosecute all dealers in cider and other soft drinks alleged to be intoxicating.

Paris Tex Roach Today

Texas National Guard to Be Shot for Moving Pictures

Adjutant General Henry Hutchings said troops at Camp Mabry in Austin will be filmed by a local company during the annual encampment. Soldiers will drill voluntarily for the camera tomorrow with five companies in line for the shoot. Rifle range work continues this afternoon and will resume Monday.

Austin Tex Henry Hutchings Texas National Guard Camp Mabry

Lawn Mowers at All Prices From Sam Speir Hardware

Sam Speir Hardware Co advertises lawn mowers of all prices with phone Crockett 121 and address 219 St offering a range of models for every budget.

SAM Speir Hardware Co

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MT. Avainley Hibnett Peak Hudson Stuck Episcopal Missionary Dallas Man Charles Rees Europe Ady J. Borden Harriman Borden Harriman Ciety Woman Commission Nesses Labor Commission Legal Authority Pennsylvania Bar Association L. J. Trost Birdsong & Potchernick Mr. Trost Michelin Maxim T. E. Dean Hudson Cars W. H. Davis Gonzales W. L. Orth Yoakum L. C. Figg Warner’s Goddess of Liberty NOA Spears CO Losoya Street Kodaks Kodak Place Potchernick-Birdsong CO E. Houston St Hicks Antonio Br.s. Wright Mark Wright Wright Bros Main Ave I Qld Houston St West Texas Bank & Trust Co Travelers’ Transfer Company Bureau of Reliable Information Painless Matthews Gas Company Alawo Transfer Company Evan Shelby Comal St Seconmm
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