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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1912
Page
4
A Columbus Ohio woman Mrs Bertha Woodward reports two years of bowel and stomach trouble improved after a year of using Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. She states she is now well and strong and recommends the medicine to others in a testimonial dated from her Columbus address.
Advertised as an absolutely pure distillation claiming purity since 1860 and a tonic for digestion and general health. Promises relief from coughs colds pneumonia grip asthma and bronchitis and notes its 1.00 large bottle price and government medicine tax status.
The International Typographers Union led by E Freel canceled the Stereotypers Local No 4 charter after members refused to return to work in sympathy with press men. Traveling cards were voided, leaving Chicago typographers outside the union as Freel eyed a broader reorganization amid reported police-reported clashes.
Staacke Bros advertise the best delivery wagons ever sold in Antonio highlighting quality and value for local buyers in the area.
Corpus Christi, Texas May 10. A meeting of Gulf Coast commercial secretaries is set for Sunday May 12 to organize a regional club for upbuilding the gulf coast. Attendees include representatives from Bishop Kingsville Robstown Rockport Aransas Pass Port O Connor Ingleside Port Aransas and others.
C L Kirkpatrick proprietor of the Olson hotel in Yoakum Texas was instantly killed last night at 10 o clock. Chester Maxwell a train dispatcher living here was arrested and released on bond. He says Kirkpatrick attacked him with a knife after a confrontation and was struck with a baseball bat.
Wallace Inglish state fire marshal and insurance board member has traveled to Wichita Falls to review local improvements that may lead to a reduction in the key rate. The assessment focuses on safety measures and building codes adopted in the city.
A business man praises Kool Kloth for comfort and coolness in a hot office. Lentz tailors with Kool Kloth and over one hundred wearers call it the only summer solution.
Eight indictments were returned by the federal grand jury in its first report before Judge T. H. Maxey. Arrests include Frank Hamilton and Thomas Peay among others. Indictments cover manufacturing opium without proper records, impersonating a U S officer, theft from a post office, and smuggling goods from Mexico. The Rosa Viscaya case on smuggling was carried over. This marks the May term’s first petit jury session.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, San Antonio announces a free Christian Science lecture at Bee thoven hall next Sunday afternoon May 12, 1912 at 4 o clock by Bliss Knapp of the Mother Church Boston Mass. Public invited. Carriage or buggy rubber fired by Staacke Bros. Kelly Springfield rubber. A. Collman plumber. Both Dbhones.
A persuasive ad notes gray hairs as a sign of aging and promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. It claims sage restores color and improves scalp health, with results in days. The product, available from W. C. Kalteyer, is sold by druggists with a money back guarantee if not as represented.
Frank Baackes of American Steel and Wire testified that he ordered destruction of papers linking the company to wire pool operations in Worcester and elsewhere. He said the order, given before dissolution suit against United States Steel, was partially carried out leaving papers to government. The testimony followed questions about visits to Worcester and the burnings by Harry Whitney.
Governor grants respites to William Hargrove and Wood Maxey pending commutation petitions. Hargrove's Huntsville execution on May 17 is stayed until August 9 for murder of Hardy on February 4, 1910. Maxey's Sherman execution on May 24 is also stayed until August 9 for murder of Ernest Johnson on October 16, 1910. The stay allows review of clemency petitions.
E F Brown of Houston operated banks at Paige Ellinger Elkhare and other points. found guilty in district court and jurors set five years in the penitentiary. He faces additional indictments in this area and elsewhere.
State Health Officer Ralph Steiner and Dr Henry Hartman returned from Waco after attending the annual convention of the State Medical Association and a board of health meeting. The board voted to abolish the public drinking cup on railway passenger trains in the state, a move Steiner says advances national health conservation efforts.
In Austin Texas on May 10 B A Miller assistant state entomologist reports a survey of orchards across Panhandle counties including Lubbock Hale Floyd Swisher Randall and Potter. He presents findings on damages caused by the codling moth and related fruit losses.
Corpus Christi to host Grand Army encampment May 16 and 17 with several hundred veterans expected plus the Woman's Relief Corps. E J Kilmer and Commercial Club secretary Blake plan a veterans program including a beach fish fry city auto tour a bay sail and a trolley ride.
Hearing on the government case to dissolve the American Sugar Refining company will begin Monday before William Burbrice. The suit paused after a criminal action against company officials ended in disagreement and another trial is not expected for now.
WuHi Powell was fatally injured by lightning while milking a cow near Denton Texas early today. The cow was instantly killed in the incident.
A New York banquet honoured Jobe B. Hedges on the occasion of his fiftieth birthday. A telegram from President Taft was read during the complimentary dinner. Chauncey M. Depew presided as host and speaker reached wide acclaim.
A union Sunday school institute began at the First Methodist church in Seguin Texas yesterday afternoon and will run through Friday night Dr V A Godbey pastor of Travis Park church San Antonio presides More than one hundred home and school associations exist in Los Angeles and many more in the state
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