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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
13
A historical beauty ad offers remedies for clear skin and hair care. It recommends magatone dissolved in witch hazel for a smooth complexion, a dry shampoo over washing, orris root and box powder to refresh the scalp, delatone paste to remove facial hair, and Mothers Salve to heal sores and eruptions.
Twenty seven jurors met in federal court as Judge Maxey let the panel choose which seven would be dismissed. Sixteen rose to be excused, leaving twenty to hear civil cases. The seven selected returned to the courtroom with vouchers and smiles.
The Associated Press reports that on May 17 in four counties of the Eighteenth Judicial district suits were filed against International Harvester. The state alleges violation of the Kentucky anti-trust law and asks five thousand dollars plus costs in each suit.
In Cassier's Magazine P Ballard argues engineers should study governing laws of development as Herbert Spencer did. He asserts progress in society language science and art follows similar laws and applies to the engineering industry. The New York Central plans hotels above its terminal tracks in New York to finance terminal improvements.
Fireman Hendrickson testifies he stuck to his account of the Duff Gordons in the life boat incident. Sir Rufus Isaacs prompts past statements noting passengers protested the boat's return. Sir Cosmo and Lady Duff Gordon plan to present absolute denial with crew testimony and potential rewards documents raised by Duff Gordon.
Alderman Kenney leads a plan to add a $38,000 arc light appropriation in the 1912 budget to raise San Antonio’s total arc lights to 600. The move would drop the annual per light cost from $66 to $64, saving about $3600 yearly. the June budget introduction is planned, with Staacke Bros. marketing delivery wagons locally.
Mrs. Nancy Addie Davis 44 sister of W M Morgan of Pancoast Morgan San Antonio died at Physicians and Surgeons hospital after a brief illness. She had lived in Texas 20 years and was living with her brother at 225 East Elmira street. Funeral at 4 p m Saturday from the Morgan residence with interment in Alamo Masonry cemetery. Bearers: W T Pancoast R Erler E Q Lowry H F Thompson C C Chaffee Adolph Grasso.
San Antonio Typographical Union delegates Sid Murray and W E Mileham will campaign in Cleveland to win the 1913 convention for San Antonio. Nashville is also contesting, with support from many other regions.
Minneapolis May 17. No election occurred on the second ballot for Methodist Episcopal bishops. Top candidates were D. G. Downey of New York 388 W O Shepard of Chicago 78 and M S Hughes of Pasadena 3 9. Necessary to elect 527. Homer C Stuntz of New York was chosen bishop on the first ballot yesterday as secretary for the foreign mission board.
The hotel records show arrivals from Austin Chicago Dallas Denver Houston New York and many more. Notable guests include H G Askew J H Nicholson E B it Mra B V Samuel and Mrs. and Mr. Rankin among others in a wide travel roster.
To Mr and Mrs Eugene Sandifer a boy born on May date at 109 Newton Street. To Mr and Mrs F Sanches a twin boys born on May 14 at 109 South Pecos Street. To Mr and Mrs Lino Noumana a girl born on May 9 at 414 El Paso Street. To Mr and Mrs S Garza a boy born May 15 at Now 4 Chihuahua Street. To Mr and Mrs Jesus Wells a girl born May 15 at 108 National Street.
Southwestern Texas rejoices as the first foreign cargo arrives at Arana harbor destined for a future steamship and railroad terminal. The development signals growth in regional commerce and transportation infrastructure.
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