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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1911
Page
3
A Graniteville reader testifies to relief from nervousness and other symptoms during the change of life after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She praises the remedy's health restoration and urges other women to seek advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Mass.
The ninth annual Episcopal diocese of West Texas council meets at St. Mark's church starting Wednesday morning May 10 at 10. Bishop J B Johnston will give the annual address and administer holy communion. Lunch is served by the Women’s Auxiliary. Final adjournment Sunday night. Public sessions throughout. Visitors sail from Kendall county to Boerne Sunday for a ceremonial chapel inaugural.
Ways and Means Committee plans to place raw wool on the free list in revising schedule K. A New York Democratic delegation caucus split with eighteen in favor and four against, all agreeing to abide by the final caucus decision.
Washington May 8 Consideration of Canadian reciprocity began in earnest today in the Senate Finance Committee. Detroit paper manufacturers sought hearings as time reservations grew. The House is expected to pass the farmers free list bill late today while Arizona and New Mexico statehood prospects move forward in the Territories Committee.
Protests against Canadian reciprocity were heard before the finance committee. George Sullivan of a Philadelphia firm argued Canada’s wood, water power, and lower raw material duties would allow book paper to be made seven dollars a ton cheaper, threatening American mills. He noted 46 U S book paper mills employing 30 000. Farmers from 13 or 14 states followed with objections as Former Governor Rachelder of New Hampshire denounced the measure.
Governor Bachelder pressed Democratic senators on the 1908 Republican pledge for protective tariffs arguing the bill favors trusts by free listing cattle and crops. He challenged why farmers would be harmed if the platform calls for a revenue basis and questioned the farmers free list as an admission of their injury.
Republican senators meet after the senate adjourns to nominate a presiding officer for the seat of Senator Frye. Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire is favored, but progressives back Senator Clapp in the contest.
The House Rules Committee urged a probe into the American Sugar Refining Company and all sugar manufacturers to determine possible anti trust violations. Representative Hardwick of Georgia introduced the resolution for a nine member special committee. Chairman Henry expects a report to the House tomorrow.
Post officials report two carloads of mail held at the local office and at the International and Great Northern depot as orders to halt all Mexico bound mail via Laredo take effect. Twenty pouches of registered mail are among the held items. urgency grows as border routes grow blocked and engineers refuse southern trips.
Aseptic Laundry reports a purchase of a 1255 blue phone. Transaction details indicate a routine sale with standard warranty terms. No further items listed.
Brigadier General J W Duncan commander of the Department of Texas wore full dress uniform for the visit of Governor Colquitt to department headquarters. He previously served on the general staff in Washington but prefers dress only when appropriate. His duties include border patrol, base and lines of communication for the division.
Houston postal telegraph office reported burglary at dawn with one service drawer robbed of 51.50 in cash. No suspects named and police alerted.
In Charlestown navy yards aboard the battleship Nebraska James Beeks shot and killed Alexander Hamilton Allen after a fist fight between two black mess attendants. Beeks is confined in the brig as authorities investigate the incident.
A stubborn blaze starting in the elevator shaft of Creighton College in Omaha caused more than 60 000 in damage and forced the suspension of classes for 500 students for an extended period. One fireman was injured. no other details available.
In criminal court today John Banks charged with burglary had the case dismissed on motion by District Attorney I C Baker after the prosecuting witness stated his house was open and it was daytime when Banks allegedly entered.
About 25 ad men at the St. Anthony hotel luncheon heard F A Wynne and Fred E Johnston of Dallas discuss organizing the San Antonio Ad Men's Club. A five member committee was named to draft plans, with a next luncheon inviting S C Dobbs of the Associated Advertising Clubs of America.
San Antonio May 8 report covers twenty four hours ending 8 o clock this morning 75th meridian time. Temperature range shows maximum and minimum readings with rainfall totals and current weather state across Houston district stations.
Local forecaster Allen Buell notes the belt area enjoys fair weather while Houston district temperatures run below normal. The x minimum temperature data covers the last 12 hours and is not used in district averages.
The General Conference of the Methodist Church South will meet in Oklahoma City in 1914, per a special committee's notice. San Antonio was considered among candidate cities, but Oklahoma City was favored to advance western work and host the gathering.
Herman and Otto Schimpff and E. Greeven ran saloons near the army post and were arrested by Sheriff Tobin and Deputy Stevens. Deputies Newton filed county court charges for violation of the Sunday law. They found soldiers drinking and beer sold from a back door. Propr proprietors posted bond for county court trial.
Mrs Anna Hasek 33 wife of George Hasek died Friday at the family residence in Taylor Texas She is survived by her husband two children three brothers Joe and Frank Hurta of Taylor August Hurta of Lavaca county her father Joe Hurta Sr and three sisters in Lavaca county Military details not provided.
An advertisement for Nadine Face Powder claims a soft velvety texture that lasts until washing, purifies by a new process, and is harmless like water. It advertises shades White, Flesh, Pink, Brunette and a 50 cent price, with a money back guarantee.
Mary ONeill 53 died at 611 East Crockett Street after a long illness. Funeral Tuesday afternoon from the residence, burial at Mission Burial Park. Sam Battaglia Italian colony resident 414 Guadalupe Street died Sunday. funeral 4 pm today at home, followed by services at San Fernando Cathedral, burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Maria Rodriguez from San Buena Ventura Coahuila Mexico died after a period of weakness. body prepared by Shelley Loring, burial in Mexico Tuesday after governing relatives escort body from her home.
Berry lay in the home of her mother Mrs. Pearl Berry at 507 Grayson Street. The funeral is set for 2:30 PM from the residence with interment at Mission Burial Park.
Ana Maria Teresa Tames Rodriguez died Sunday at midnight after a long illness at 124 West Elmira Street. This obituary notes the passing of the woman known as Rodriguez and records the residence where she died.
W. W. Mangum, 61, died at his Gonzales home Saturday morning after being stricken with paralysis Friday evening while in good health. He leaves his wife, three sons, and one daughter.
William A. Wurzbach outlines his reasons for opposing Callaghan in this political advertising note. He argues policy differences and emphasizes his own platform while urging voters to consider his perspective ahead of the election.
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