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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
7
A new official portrait of Nelson P. Aldrich, former Rhode Island senator and chairman of the National Monetary Commission, has been unveiled. The image honors his role in early 20th century financial policy and reform efforts.
A London porcelain expert spends 1,250,000 dollars on a dish set. A woman who earns a crockery outfit with trading stamps is equally proud of her purchase in a contrast of wealth and everyday value.
Temperature rainfall and weather status for Houston district stations for the 24 hours ending 8 am local time. Includes minimum temperature for the last 12 hours and notes that g is not used in calculating averages.
A local forecast notes generally fair conditions with below normal temperatures. Rainfall is expected at several Texas towns. Corpus Christi Longview Mexia San Antonio may see an inch or more, Beeville and Columbus could reach two inches or more as reported by Allen Buell.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that railroads moving Georgia peaches to the north and west need not cut crates in refrigerator cars below 535. The commission advised pre cooling of the fruit before shipment to improve transport.
Ex Judge O N Hilton chief counsel for the Western Federation of Miners has been retained temporarily to defend the aged dynamiters of the Los Angeles Times building. Mrs D H Ingersoll of San Francisco identified one accused man J B McNamara as the lodger at her house under the name J B Brice. Hilton is expected to stay in charge of the defense throughout the case and Mrs Ingersoll will be a star witness for the state.
Past Grand Master James of the Masonic lodge from Fort Worth assisted by J. C. Warren of San Antonio and W. E. Warren of Lavernia conferred the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on Theo Koch and J. F. Saegert at the Masonic hall in Seguin. Local Masons and out of town guests, including W. E. Warren A. M. Dorsett and others, attended. Past Grand Master James gave an address and a banquet followed the ceremony.
Chicago May 12 A dead armadillo valued at 150 dollars ends sixteen years of Hood Brazilian expedition work funded by a 30000 dollar outfit. Frank A B Hood, claiming hunter lecturer and owner, faced charges of mail fraud. after testimony the case was dismissed. Hood says the venture seeks to aid victims and no live specimen has been sold since 1895.
A historical advertisement touts a home remedy mix using syrup sarsaparilla compound balm wort esserce cardiol endomene compound. It claims to help overworked men and anxious individuals by improving blood circulation and nervous strength, suggesting use after meals and at night. The piece markets secrecy and widespread use.
Princess David Kawanakoa of Hawaii sails from New York to attend the coronation after receiving a rare invitation from King George and Queen Mary. She is aunt to Mrs. Jay Gould and an American who has married foreign nobility. The note also recalls a 1911 factory fire warning and New York’s plan to create a fire prevention bureau under Commissioner R Waldo.
New York May 12 The Newark factory fire last November killed twenty five workers and the Triangle Waist disaster in March killed one hundred forty five. Peter Joseph McKeon a fire department adviser will present a report on standards of safety in relation to factory fires at the National Conference of Charities and Correction in Boston in June. He is a Columbia University graduate who studied the fire problem in its social economic and engineering aspects.
Corpus Christi hosts a big Fourth of July celebration outline at a business men's luncheon presided by Roy Miller secretary of the Commercial club. The city has long made the day a major event attracting thousands of visitors each year.
The University of Wisconsin announces that thirteen men and seven women were elected to Phi Beta Kappa, showing men voters in faculty selections favoring male students in the annual honor. The note also mentions a fashion line about gowns.
A Youker era advertisement touts Viola Cream as suitable for those with blemishes and those with good complexions. It claims rapid fading of blemishes, urges purchase at drugstores for 50 cents or free mail offer from G C Bittner Co Toledo Ohio with a return address.
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