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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1911
Page
4
The New York state board of charities urges a million dollar farm colony for tramps and vagrants in its annual report. It argues current detention in penitentiaries jails and workhouses costs about two million dollars yearly, proposing humane self supporting colonies similar to European models.
Contained in an old advertisement text, the claim touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a sixty year remedy for mothers and children. It promises to soften gums relieve pain cure wind colic and diarrhea with a 25 cent bottle price.
Passengers aboard the steamer Albingia report unrest in Port au Prince during President Simon’s absence on the northern frontier. Military governors allegedly punished personal enemies, imprisoning and executing several. Since Simon’s return, conditions are described as quiet. One passenger sought medical care after his physician was imprisoned.
The Albert Sidney Johnston camp of Confederate Veterans held its largest annual meeting yet, despite a year marked by many deaths. Officers elected for the year include C A Denny as captain C K Gravis first lieutenant S W Long second lieutenant Godfrey Peterson adjutant and others. The next camp meeting is set for March 10.
Waco Texas March 6 Senator H B Terrell said there is a misunderstanding about the Katy Texas Central consolidation bill and that it has not been withdrawn He will present it in the senate Wednesday or Thursday and believes he has pledged votes to pass it He expects passage in the house this week.
The German crown Prince Frederick William arrived in Cairo from Suez and was royally welcomed, marking a ceremonial reception amid his travel through Egypt on March 6.
Memorial exercises for deceased members of San Antonio Lodge No. 70 Fraternal Order of Eagles were held at Veramendi and Main. Rabbi Samuel Marks spoke on fraternalism, with Charles M. Barnes delivering the eulogy. Thirteen members died this year, including William H. Sims and Otto Riebe.
In Albany on March 6 Edith Melcher of Schenectady was tried for the deliberate murder of her infant son. The baby was found January 13 in tall reeds near Albany with his face burned by poison. a bottle of carbolic acid was found nearby. George Melcher identified the body as his grandson George Melber after two days. Mrs Melber confessed to the crime.
A three story Cleveland tenement fire injures thirty residents with reports that three may die. The blaze destroyed the apartment building, prompting emergency crews to evacuate occupants and treat burn injuries. Local officials investigate the cause as investigators cordon off the scene.
Dr. Strong of the American Red Cross told the state department a laboratory has been set up at Mukden Manchuria where patients are treated and he has ordered extra apparatus to handle crowded conditions.
Rev. Joseph B. Sears presiding elder of the Texarkana district of the Methodist Episcopal Church South died this morning in Texarkana Texas. He led the district and served the church for many years.
H I Russell, a prominent street work contractor from Superior Wisconsin, is in San Antonio with Mrs. ee visiting the St Anthony Hotel. He criticizes the city streets as the poorest of any midwest tour stop, noting no permanent pavement and streets near the business district barely deserve the name.
Waco attorney W S Kincheloe aged 55 died last night after a long illness. He leaves a wife and family.
An ad extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for instant relief and digestion aid. It claims the tablets supply the stomach with digestion elements, rest the stomach, prevent souring and gas, and improve overall health. Drugstores widely sell them, priced at 50 cents a box, with sample offers via F. A. B. Co Marshall.
Rev. John W. Rowlett spoke twice at the Odd Fellows' hall on Unitarian thought. He argued the new religion redefines belief church form and life, urging churches that embrace freedom and rational theology to uplift communities. He cited Emerson Longfellow Howe Mann and Haile as evidence of religion shaping character.
St Louis March 6 Howard Elliott president of the Northern Pacific said he would not decide until after he returned to St Paul Tuesday whether to accept the offer to become president of the Missouri Pacific railroad. He said if he accepts his aim is to build up the southwest as he has done in the northwest.
Waco Texas March 6 The state grand lodge of Odd Fellows opened its convention this morning. The Rebekahs began a four day session with preliminary exercises. About two thousand delegates are present and more are expected.
HatTie Le Blanc, recently acquitted in the Clarence Glover murder trial, will relocate with her family from West Arichat Cape Breton to Massachusetts. She and sister Irene will seek work in a shoe shop while the rest of the family settles in Gloucester. Their arrival is anticipated late this month or early April.
A major blaze swept the Syndicate block on Nicollet avenue in Minneapolis causing an estimated $1,000,000 in damage. Two women were initially missing. Mary Buck, proprietress, was later found safe. Bertha Radens remained unlocated as twelve people were rescued from upper floors.
Arrangements for the federations biennial convention in Philadelphia starting March 27 are set. The featured events include the Chadwick prize orchestral work performed by the Philadelphia orchestra and the Parker prize song sung by prominent artists. Lang will have his composition performed Friday night under Musical Art and Manuscript societies.
Rev Charles F Aked told the Fifth Avenue Baptist church in New York he has received an enthusiastic call to the First Congregational church of San Francisco and may accept. He cited unmet ambitions for a larger church and enterprises as he weighs leaving New York with ten days grace to decide.
A historical advert claims Pape's Cold Compound cost over fifty thousand dollars to develop and contains no quinine. It asserts the remedy ends grippe and severe colds with a dose every two hours until three consecutive doses, relieving neuralgia pains and various cold symptoms, priced at 25 cents per package.
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