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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1912

Page

2

Eight Nurses Earn Diplomas At Hospital Graduation

Eight women received diplomas after completing training at Physicians and Surgeons Hospital during a commencement at the Women's Club building on Camden Street. Speakers included Dr. M. J. Bliem and Rev. W. A. Godbey.

Physicians & Surgeons Hospital Women’s Club Camden Street M. J. Bliem W. A. Godbey J. S. Hahn I. O. Whitman Geehl Dr. Whitman Sylvia” Kahn Dr. Godbey Caprin Musin

Degende and Diplomas in Concert with Burleson Medals

Frank H. Palmer performs Degende by Wieniawski as a piano solo with Dr. F. Paschal presenting diplomas and Dr. W. B. Russ awarding Burleson medals while Dr. Kahn accompanies on piano and Frühlingsrauschen by Schythe is played.

Wieniawski Frank H. Palmer F. Paschal Burleson W. B. Russ

Texas Master Bakers name Fort Worth convention site

The Texas Master Bakers association ends its twelfth annual session with Fort Worth chosen as next year’s convention venue. Officers elected include Henry Stude of Houston as president and M Bailey of Waxahachie as vice president, Ed Goodman of Dallas as secretary, Phil Langsdorf of San Antonio as treasurer. An eight-member executive committee is named. Henry Ferris of Hader Nebraska is noted for longstanding use of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.

Tyler Adolph Kohn Austin F. H. Kleber Dallas J. Guismueller Houston

Madero's Uncle Arrives in San Antonio

D. H. Madero of Monterey Mexico, an uncle of President Francisco Madero, arrived in San Antonio last night and registered at the St. Anthony hotel. He instructed the hotel not to ring his room and took steps to avoid newspaper men, with speculation he is here on business unrelated to the republic's politics.

Houston to Vote on $2,500,000 Bond Issue

Houston city commissioners order drafting an ordinance for passage at the next meeting to call an election on June 26 to decide on a 2.5 million bond issue for sewer extensions paving parks and school buildings.

Houston Associated Press Tex

Orozco Calls for Provisional President Plan After Madero Resignation

General Orozco argues Madero must resign and foreign intervention will be guarded, insisting his army with Zapata can end the southern revolt. He rejects past methods citing Emilio Vasquez Gomez and proposes a representative junta from all parties to discuss a provisional president.

Espino Suarez Madero Orozco Zapata Emilio Vasquez Gomez

US Will Allow Chinese to Enter if Mexican Riots Recur

The United States pledges to admit Chinese fleeing northern Mexico if anti Chinese violence returns, allowing entry at ports of entry and temporary residence under immigration supervision until safe return. Over 200 Chinese from Monclova area wait at Piedras Negras opposite Eagle Pass for possible entry. Leaders Foong Chuck and Sam Wah secured permission to enter to protect lives and property. Authorities instructed to permit entry with measures to prevent dispersal after crossing.

Mexico Torreon United States Piedras Negras Eagle Pass Monclova Foong Chuck Sam Wah

Railroad union lists given to Fort Sam officials

E. E. Webb representing both railroad engineers and conductors met with Colonel Hugh L. Scott and Major W. S. Scott at Fort Sam Houston this morning. He supplied names and addresses of local railroad men formerly employed on National lines of Mexico. The list, prepared after a joint meeting of engineers and conductors, totaled 86 members present yesterday afternoon.

E. E. Webb Fort Sam Houston Hugh L. Scott W.S. Scott Department of Texas Mexico Lst San Antonio State Department Washington Army

Steever Endorsed for Brigadier General by El Paso Bodies

The El Paso city council passed a resolution asking President Taft and the War department to appoint Colonel Steever as brigadier general to succeed the late Gen. Joseph W. Duncan as commander of the department of Texas. The El Paso Chamber of Commerce joined in the action.

EL Paso Tex Taft War Department Steever

Independent Woman Wins Dayton Wyoming Mayoral Race

Mrs Susiee W Issler widow elected mayor of Dayton Wyoming on the independent ticket with a majority of votes cast by women. In federal cases the wireless mail fraud matter involving John B Dickinson William A Bomar and Charles S Beauchamp went over to the January term after Dr Moody testified Bomars health makes him unfit to testify now.

THE Associated Press Sheridan Wyo Susiee W. Issler Dayton John B. Dickinson William A. Bomar Charles S. Beauchamp Dr. Moody

El Campo Boosters Celebrate Banquet Highlights Year

El Campo Texas May 16 The El Campo Commercial club capped a successful year with a Rice hotel banquet noted for cuisine toast and tone. The club finished projects including park developments cleanups urban renewal and attracting industries.

el Campo Tex Rice Hotel

Erne Fights Tike Novice in Philadelphia Bout

In Philadelphia last night Packey McFarland of Chicago defeated local fighter Young Erne in six rounds, with the Chicagoan dominating and making Erne appear a novice. A separate Cuero Texas item notes Dr J H Reuss disputing the claimed Sap hospital location at Yoakum saying no final site decision has been made. Staacke Bros advertise a delivery wagon sale in Antonip.

Erne Associated Press Philadelphia Packey McFarland Chicago Young Erne Sap Cuero Tex J. H. Reuss Yoakum Sap System

Plant Juice creates rush as San Antonio demand soars

Immense demand for Plant Juice explodes in San Antonio with rapid nationwide spread. Dillingham laboratories in Cincinnati rush shipments by express and freight as Fischer's drug store shows daily demonstrations and offers a money back guarantee for new health benefits.

San Antonio Dillingham Laboratories Cincinnati Fischer's Houston Alamo

Obituaries of Bain Rosenberg Miller and Martin in San Antonio

Remains of Martin V Bain died on Medina street and burial in Shawnee Oklahoma planned with widow Nannie Bain. Bain served in Civil War under General Forest and had ties to Marshall County Alabama and Texarkana and Denison. Other notices report Ben Rosenberg death in Colorado Springs from pneumonia and John B Miller age 49 of Camp Street San Antonio with funeral at 4 30 PM and interment at St Marys cemetery. Rebeccah Martin of Loogate Indiana died at a Southern Pacific depot waiting room and funeral set at 2230 in San Antonio with burial at Odd Fellows cemetery.

Bain Martin V. Bain Medina Street Shawnee Okla Nannie Bain Marshall County Alabama General Forest Oklo San Antonio John Chapman Texarkana T. A. Murphey Denison eTex J. W. St Miller John B. Miller Camp Street Mr. Miller Frank Will Hess Addie Naylor St. Mary's Cemetery Martin Rebeccah Martin Loogate Ind Southern Pacific J. Holtsclaw Sandoval Street Odd. Fellows

Governor urges tax remittance for flood inundated areas

Governor J. Y. Sanders sent a special message to the Louisiana general assembly detailing the Mississippi flood disasters that have struck a large part of the state and recommending remission of the 1912 real estate and personal property taxes in the inundated territory. San-Alac for Babies ad appears at 416 Main Ave.

Baton Rough J. Y. Sanders Louisiana General Assembly Mississippi

Wharf 10 declared public terminal by interstate commission

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that a railroad wharf serving public shipping becomes a public terminal. If some shippers are denied access, carriers must deliver at alternative docks at the same rate. The Mobile Chamber of Commerce v Mobile & Ohio case sets a nationwide standard effective July 1.

Associated Press Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Today Lane Mobile Chamber of Commerce Mobile & Ohio Railroad Mobile United States Commission

San Antonio Liederkranz Receives Charter

The San Antonio Liederkranz was granted a 15 year charter by the Texas Department of State at Austin. The club aims to establish a library for music and fine arts, to build a clubhouse and park near San Antonio, and to elect 15 directors annually. A Sunday picnic at Joseph Hahn place on the Salado marks the charter celebration. The group plans a mid June concert for its 20th anniversary, honoring four surviving charter members: J. T. Diehlman A. Tarrillion Albert Weitzel and M. Hahn.

San Antonio Liederkranz Department of State Austin San Antonio The Liederkranz

On Film Men's Trail In City Electrician’s View

City electrician Mr White leads a safety drive against moving picture operators. J Delameter owner of the Crea theater fined 10 dollars for letting a boy under 18 operate a machine. Robert Fenner fined 5 dollars for unregistered operation without permit. Manuel Monetz fined 10 dollars for not using a standard fuse. Inspections to continue today.

City Electrician White J. Délameter Crea Theater Robert Fenner Igwam Manuel Montez Crescent

U S Presses Ecuador on Railroad Payments

The United States has made strong representations to Ecuador to settle with the American owned railroad between Quito and Guayaquil for services rendered and the subvention the government allows. The bill includes troop transport costs from the recent revolution, but Ecuador has ignored requests for payment from all sources.

Associated Press Washington United States Ecuador Quito Guayaquil

Road Engineer Quits Be x ar County Post

Thomas C. Nelson county road engineer for Bexar county resigns after eleven years to start his own business. J B Neibert acts as chief interim deputy as appointment expected to be confirmed. Nelson directed many county road projects under Judge Robert Green and his successors.

Thomas C. Nelson Bexar County J. 8 Neibert Mr. Nelson Robert Green Ory Ofice

Kidney Pills Help Wichita Man Reports Relief

McKeen of 1301 Cleveland St Wichita Kansas says kidney pills brought improvement after kidney trouble and back pain with full recovery remarks. Edwards King Drug Co notes endorsement.

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