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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1911

Page

11

Philosophers and the Frog and Coca-Cola Claims

A special correspondent recounts a fable about proving a statement and applies it to Coca-Cola. The piece urges readers to accept chemists judgments that Coca-Cola is not injurious and invites readers to request The Truth About Coca-Cola booklet from the Coca Cola Co. in Atlanta, Ga.

Safford Medical College University of Nashville Coca-Cola Coca Cola Co Atlanta Coco-Cola

Seven men go to trial in Maybray mail fraud case

Council Bluffs Iowa March 14 seven men indicted two years ago for fraudulent use of the United States mails and linked to John C Maybray were brought to trial in the district court T Ryan a Hot Springs Arkansas saloon man Wright caught in San Antonio Tom Davries Oklahoma C Hinkman the Honey Grove Kid E Smith Streator R E Thielman once with the Cleveland baseball team and Benjamin Marks Council Bluffs faced the charges The scheme involved fake wrestling bouts One victim T EB George of San Antonio reportedly lost several thousand dollars and was not in the city now

Associated Tress Council Bluffs Iowa United States John C. Maybray United States District Court Maybray T. Ryan Hot Springs Ark Wright San Antonio Tex Tom .Davr Joe Wright T. EB. George Mr. George

Alliance With United States Praised in Commons

An Evening Standard article notes strong Commons backing for President Taft's plan for a general Anglo American arbitration treaty. It argues a true alliance would be England and the United States with mutual armament support to deter aggression across Atlantic and Pacific regions.

Associated Press London Evening Standard House of Commons Taft England France Japan United States Atlantic Pacific

Texas Surety and Insurance to Liquidate Expansion

Stockholders met at 201 West Commerce Street and elected Ike T. Pryor as president and J O Terrell as vice president. The board includes Charles Schreiner and J M Kincaid among others. The firm enters voluntary liquidation with assets moved to Southwestern Surety Insurance of Oklahoma. S H Boynton of Denison arranged the transfer in San Antonio.

Texas Surety and Insurance Company West Commerce Street Ike T. Pryor J. O. Terrell Charles Schreiner J. M. Kincaid T. G. Leighton J. ©. Terrell Kerrville Alexander Joske R. R. Russell John H. Kirby Houston James Callan Menardville W. J. Moore Otto Koehler John W. Warren John M. Bennett Jr Sam C. Bell Ed Rand Jesse D. Oppenheimer J. C. League of Galveston John Zeans Valentine Adolph Wagner A. Stieren Max Stiefel T. G. Leighn Fidelity and Surety Southwestern Surety Insurance Company Oklahoma S. H. Boynton Denison Tex Southwestern Company San Antonio

Presa Street House To Be Vacated By Tomorrow

The city police say a suspected resort on Presa Street will be closed by tomorrow afternoon. It is the last of about a dozen disorderly houses targeted in a crusade begun three weeks ago in the central and residential areas. Officials expect vacatur as objections were overcome.

Presa Street Police Department

Draft of Honduran peace pact reaches New Orleans

The full draft of the Puerto Cortez peace agreement between the Honduran government and revolutionists arrived in New Orleans. Provisional president Francisco Beltran is to gain support from all factions and elections for national officers are planned for October. The draft includes amnesty for crimes, liberty to all parties, unified government, debt settlement, pensions, and equal cabinet distribution among supporters.

Associated Press New Orleans Puerto Cortez Francisco Beltran Congress Davila Manuel Bonilla

Bridge project in Waco faces setback by underground stream

In Waco Texas on March 14 workers pored over $1000 to lay a concrete foundation for a bridge over South Eighth Street when an underground stream was struck that cannot be pumped dry. City officials may abandon the site and seek another location.

Associated Press Waco Tex Waco Creek South Eighth Street

Albany breakfast conference on senatorial deadlock

A breakfast table conference at the executive mansion discussed the senatorial deadlock with Governor Dix Mayor Gaynor and Chas Murphy in attendance Norman Mack unable to attend due to illness. The remark about a patrol wagon rider suggests muted enthusiasm.

Associated Press Albany N. Y Executive Mansion Dix Gaynor Chas Murphy Norman &. Mack

Mrs Hutt Sues for Separation on Cruelty Claims

Mrs. Henry Hutt files for separation alleging cruelty liquor use and intimate ties with other women. Mr. Hutt counters with similar charges, claiming extreme cruelty and desertion. Mrs. Hutt awarded $500 counsel fees and $100 monthly until the hearing.

Henry Hutt Venus

Three Reported Dead in Riot of Strikers

Lexington Ky March 14 The engineer of a passenger train said three men were killed last night between King's Mountain Kentucky and Glen Mary Tennessee An arriving southbound train carried broken windows from an attack by strike sympathizers Reports from Danville said about one hundred St Louis men armed as guards for trains arrived and would be sent south this afternoon.

Associated Press Lexington King’s Mountain Glen Mary Tenn Danville St. Louis

Fort Crockett Brigrade Rations Ordered for Ten Days

Galveston Tex March 14 Captain Killian purchasing commissary of the brigade orders ten day rations for the troops encamped at Fort Crockett. Field rations not purchased may indicate the brigade will stay two weeks. Two more regiments of General Mills brigade expected to arrive Thursday. Colonel Bailey drills his men. Scout cruiser Salem remains ashore awaiting orders after wireless contact with the gunboat Tacoma.

Associated Press Galveston Tex Fort Crockett Killian General Mills Hampton Roads North German Lloyd Docks Bailey Salem Tacoma

Promised Rupture Cure Offers Free Mail Coupon

A bold advertisement touts a new rupture cure claimed to end truss use for all time. The offer promises free treatment at the sender’s expense and urges immediate mailing of a coupon with no charge or money required.

Fort Worth stock yards fire wrecks hundreds of animals

A large blaze at the Fort Worth Stock Yards destroyed barns housing fine horses mules hogs and sheep. Losses run into thousands with many horses burned or missing and 300 head of mules potentially lost. Officials fear theft as stock wandered the area and assessors tally value across numerous owners and exhibitors.

Willliam Anson Christoval Texas W. B. King Stock Yards Exchange Avenue Marine Creek Belt Tracks Fort Worth Stock Yards Company Hook & Woods Paris Fort Worth Killarney R. W. Phillips Rosebud Phillips & Evans Pollard Mr. Whittington R. E. Doris Dave Hanby J. D. Faught Hobart Okla Ben Calloway Enid Sackrider E. Baker Watauga Armour Hogs J. T. Triplett May W. H. Hughes Rising Star J. W. Triplet Cisco Romanger Brothers Sebe Burnett Armour and Company J. H. Dudley Plano

Detective wounded on No 3 passenger train in Kentucky

Somerset Ky March 14 Charles Swartz a St Louis detective guarding non union firemen on the C N C T P No 3 passenger train was brought here with a bad gunshot wound. Several negroes are reported lynched near the Tennessee line.

Associated Press Somerset Charles Swartz St. Louis Tennessee Line

Fate of Americans Wrapped in Mystery

Associated Press dispatch from El Paso dated March 14 reports fifteen Americans captured after the Casas Grandes defeat are believed alive and jailed in Casas Grandes awaiting trial. Some fear they were shot. messages to Francisco Madero await replies. Cas pas Grandes lies 150 miles south of El Paso and is reachable only on foot. Insurrecto secretary Gonzales Garza says the Americans were largely treated as prisoners of war. supporters of Col. Bullar expect standard POW rights.

Associated Preas el Paso Tex Casas Grandes Insurrecto Junta Francisco I. Madero Junta Madero Insurrecto Gonzales Garza Col. Uellar

Vanderlip Plans Mexico Trip To Study Insurrection Conditions

Associated Press report from Tucson dated March 14 notes F. A. Vanderlip president of National City Bank of New York travels with Col. Epes Randolph of the Southern Pacific to Mexico to assess conditions linked to the insurrection. Upon return Vanderlip will survey Harriman lines on the Pacific coast.

Associated Press Tucson Ariz F. A. Vanderlip National City Bank of New York Epes Randolph Southern Pacific Lines Mexico Vanderlip Pacific Coast Harriman

Three Die In Elevator Accident At Fur House

In St Paul Minnesota on March 14 two girls and a man were killed, one girl fatally hurt and several others injured in an elevator crash at Gordon and Ferguson’s wholesale fur house today.

Associated Press St. Paul, Minn Gordon & Ferguson Today

Baylor Student Struck by Car In Waco

Miss Jewell Martin, Baylor University student from Waco, was run down by an automobile this morning. She suffered a fractured cheekbone, severe facial cuts, torn clothing, possible internal injuries, and is in serious condition.

Associated Press Waco Tex Jewell Martin Baylor University

Pyramid Pile Cure Promise for Relief and Free Trial

An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a quick, radical remedy for piles promising relief from pain itching and bleeding. It offers a free mailed trial from Pyramid Drug Co in Marshall Michigan and sells at 50 cents in drug stores with a guarantee of dramatic results.

Pyramid Drug Co Pyramid Hed-Lyte CO Dallas Texas

Multiple local deaths announced in city notices

Mrs. Josefina Guerrero aged 35 died at city hospital from kerosene burn injuries suffered while attempting to start a fire at 612 Camaron street. Funeral at 4 PM from Riebe Undertaking parlors. STUBBLEFIELD Mrs Ellyce Gourley Stubblefield 24 died at 841 West Woodlawn avenue after brief illness. She is survived by husband Terrell J Stubblefield a brother Milton Gourley and two sisters. Funeral services at 4 PM from the home with Dr Bo D Greer officiating and interment at Mission Dual grounds. SAUR Mrs F Saur 71 pioneer resident of Comfort died at home after long illness. Funeral held today. Survivors include husband Fritz Saur four sons a daughter and siblings. DIETRICH Funeral of Bertha Dietrich 3 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs August Dietrich held yesterday at Gibbs street. Interment at old St Josephs cemetery.

Josefina Guerrero Camaron Street Riebe Germany Texas Fritz Saur Comfort William George Saur Theodore Saur el Paso Louis Saur San Antonio Ernest Pfeiffer William Boerner D. Dienger Boerne Dietrich Bertha Dietrich August Dietrich Gibbs Street St. Joseph’s

The Baron's Suit Dialog Absent Judgment

A Washington Star quip features Baron Fucash asking public opinion on his suit. Mr. Cumrox responds that judging a man should avoid superficial bias but notes his garments are unforgiving.

Baron Fucash Mr. Cumrox Washington Star

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