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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1911
Page
9
Henry Feely a Mexican War and Confederate veteran aged 84 died in Vernon Texas He served under General Price and also joined the Santa Fe expedition In 1846 Feely walked 150 miles to join the St Joseph Missouri mounted force through Indian danger He left behind several great grandchildren
Captain Geo. W. Burkett becomes vice president of the Palestine National Bank while P W Ezell moves up to president of the Guarantee State Bank in Palestine Texas.
John Berg defeats Walt Evans of Knoxville two falls to one in a fast, technical catch as catch can title bout at Beethoven hall. Evans wins the first fall in 49 minutes with a toe hold but Berg storms back with a cradle to win the second in 18 minutes 30 seconds and finishes the match with a quicker cradle in seven minutes. Berg defends the lights heavyweight crown despite Evans weight and skill gains, while other bouts and challenges precede the main event.
Taylor Fair association officials met to finalize plans for the thirtieth Taylor fair guiding four days July 4 to 7. Horse racing runs July 4 5 6 with auto and motorcycle races July 7 under American Automobile Association rules. Barney Benefiel a former Buick driver will race for Hikel Auto of Taylor and San Antonio. A committee led by M A Zizinia and Howard Bland Jr. will oversee auto events and entries.
Mrs. O B Palmer of Little Rock Arkansas reports her son recovered from measles and a severe cough after using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. She claims the remedy cured him completely and that he has not been troubled since. The ad touts croup whooping cough and measles cough as responsive to the product and warns against substitutes.
Col George A. Armes retired U S S A proposes a memorial hall in Washington to cost at least 2 9 million dollars. The plan aims to preserve historical relics and faces action before Congress adjourns at the National Sons of the American Revolution meeting in Louisville May 2.
A newspaper item notes an advertisement from PROF. F. T. KING of San Antonio Texas offering cures for locomotor ataxia and other nervous troubles with a lock box contact in San Antonio. The mock court at Jeffersonian Literary Club features Bertram Lewin Edn Simmang as senate nominees and Thomas Chiado as the accused who is acquitted after a lengthy hearing.
Representative Ollie James and other passengers on a Cincinnati and Ohio train escaped death when the line between Ashland and Lexington Kentucky jumped the track last night. The derailed train slid across a trestle and across a swollen mountain stream before stopping on the far side.
R. H. Kern a St. Louis investor plans a six mile motor car extension from Santa Maria to join the St. Louis Brownsville and Mexico railway at San Benito. Farmers and residents have pledged 60000 in bonuses to back the project with work slated to start between May 15 and June 1.
Printing proposals for Headquarters Department of Texas for the fiscal year ending June 30 1912 are invited in sealed bids due May 29 1911 at 11 am. Bids in triplicate cover printing ruling paper and board. U S reserves right to reject any bid. Envelopes marked Proposals for Printing to Col. John L. Clem C Q M. Foley Kidney Pills line appears as ad copy.
In Washington on May 2 the senate adjourned until Thursday as committees, led by the finance panel, began considering the Canadian reciprocity measure. The house met at 11 to push the free list bill with Chairman Underwood aiming for a Thursday vote, though several members still seek to speak.
A new trial for Christopher Columbus Wilson, president of United Wireless, and associates charged with misuse of the mails was ordered by Judge Martin. The jury was discharged after evidence of juror prejudice surfaced yesterday.
The final session of the National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers' Association focused on child health. Speakers included Dr. C. L. Wilbur of the commerce and labor department Nathan Straus of New York and Dr. J. S. Neff head of Philadelphia health and charities.
The Broncs returned from Austin and planned a three game set with Fort Worth this afternoon but heavy grounds force postponement. Next visit sequence: Waco for three games, then Dallas and Oklahoma City as guests with four games against the latter.
The general executive committee of the railway postal clerks will meet Wednesday morning at the St Anthony hotel to canvass votes for division officers and to select three delegates for the annual convention in New York next month. The committee includes President W A Terrell Fort Worth and numerous officers from Dallas Denison El Paso Fort Worth Houston Little Rock Monett Newton St Louis and San Antonio.
Dr Sarah F Herdmann osteopath based in Gibbs building lists new residence phone 3056 blue and contact numbers.
Behles and Boelhauwe, architects, are listed at 228 West Commerce Street in the city directory. The entry notes their practice location and professional designation.
Representative Pepper of Iowa introduces a bill to create a separate militia division within the U S Army. The plan includes a regular staff of officers and fifty militia inspectors with presidential appointment of officers.
Judge T J Freeman receiver of the I G N railway says in New York that reports of Iron Mountain acquiring the I G N are unfounded and that the International will stand on its own resources. He would not comment on any Gould service position rumors.
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