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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1911
Page
3
Charleston May 17 legislature of West Virginia met in special session called by Governor Glasscock to push a primary election law and a strengthened state corrupt practices act.
New official map of Canada could credit Alan R Hawley with a world balloon distance record of 1207 miles from the 1910 international race.
Norfolk May 17 fire partly destroyed Bain Peanut company plant at Suffolk Virginia with damage pegged at 200000 dollars. Two hundred thousand bushels of goobers were burned.
The engagement of Miss Jane Haskell daughter of former Oklahoma Governor C. N. Haskell to Joseph George Hill of Cincinnati was announced last night. The wedding date has not been set.
One dead and ten injured after an interurban car derailed five miles northwest of Oklahoma City. Motorman E. L. Carruthers died within three hours of the crash.
Dr. Wilbur L. Mason pastor at First Methodist Church in Chattanooga was informed of his election to the presidency of Baker University in Baldwin Kansas.
FRANKFORT Ky May 17 Gov A Willson pardoned the Rev A Pinkston who had been convicted of bigamy in Marion county and sentenced to three years in prison Pinkston remarried believing his first wife was dead in a case noted as a royal clemency act by state authorities
In St Louis on May 17 the United States Lutheran synodical convention heard a message from President Taft via a representative. The president expressed interest in the church relief work for immigrants and conveyed encouragement to the delegates.
A teacher asks students to name the least intelligent animal. Johnnie Jones answers the cow, claiming it eats first and Fletcherizes afterward, prompting a humorous exchange in a natural history lesson.
A Texas appeals court ruled that a county commissioners court cannot legally levy taxes to pay a bond issue without first submitting the proposition to the county's qualified voters. The Kinney County building project cost 44 500, with Falls City Construction as contractor, and a tax was levied to pay interest before a vote. Other cases and notices follow. YOAKUM school board elected H K Williams principal and several teachers for the next year with more vacancies to be filled.
Memorial day ceremonies for 1911 include services May 28 at Trinity Methodist Church Ave C and Travis, and May 30 at National Cemetery with Fort Sam Houston troops. J O Terrell to deliver address. graveside services for Comrade Crumrine. night sacred concert at Odd Fellows hall. Committees from Grand Army of the Republic Woman's Relief Corps and Ladies Circle coordinate. Also notices for Fort Sam Houston plumbing and electrical bids due June 6.
A telegram from Mexico City dismisses reports of Andres Garza Galan deserting President Diaz. Galan, jefe politico of Coahuila, says he is in Mexico City on private business and will return in three days. The Light notes desertions at C. P. Diaz and that Galan’s absence may embolden seditious elements among officers and men.
Mrs John Vea Pisa BR Bat s boxed 90 Waverly Whio writes of long catarrh and stomach trouble and says Peruna helped wonderfully. Mrs L A Gray 137 Main St Menasha Wis reports long catarrh of head and throat improved after using Peruna and she is now healthy.
President Taft assails small headed men who blackball men of importance from clubs in a speech at a Washington Jewish temple. He cites a New York congressman and several newly elected senators as victims and urges self respect over snobbery. He defends Jewish equality in America and condemns class prejudice.
A 1909 sworn statement from C B Rupe Druggist Seymour Texas praises Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney and bladder health. The letter, notarized July 20 1909, encourages sending for a sample bottle and booklet, with sales for fifty cent and one dollar sizes.
Addresses were heard at the Doce session of the State Federation of Labor in Waco Texas with speakers D. J. Bell of Bells Grayson county and J. T. Smith of the Missouri State Federation of Labor. Delegates traveled to Bruceville at noon where a monument to the memory of the late Martin Irons was unveiled with E. T. Behrens editor of the Liberator of Sedalia Missouri delivering the address.
The local United States Marine Corps recruiting office for the District of Texas was closed today by order of Col. Meyer of Dallas.
Springfield Delaware May 17 A facetious moment saw Senator Ball of ten introduce a resolution calling all senators who voted for the anti pass bill to return their pass books and annual cards and to hereafter pay their fares. The measure was adopted noting many senators used free transportation before and after the bill’s passage.
Foley's Kidney Pills strengthen the kidneys and help restore health for men and women with failing kidneys. The formula is healing and antiseptic, purifies the blood, and can prevent Bright's Disease or Diabetes if taken timely. Sold and recommended by Bexar Drug Co.
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