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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1911

Page

2

Peace in Northern Mexico Ends Six Months of Hostilities

Juarez May 22 peace joy marked by officials as revolutionary leader Francisco I Madero and Diaz government sign a ceasefire accord ending six months of fighting. The pact, signed on the steps of the Juarez customs house with witnesses and matches aiding signatures, calls for demobilization and eventual elections under interim leadership of Leon de la Barra.

Juarez Mex Mexico Carbajal Mexico City Francisco I. Madero Jr Diaz Senor Madero Francisco Madero Sr Senor Suarez Custom House Customs House Don Francisco S. Carbajal Porfirio Diaz Francisco Vasqnez Gomez Francisco I. Madero Jose Maria Pino Suarez Ramon Corral de la Barra Francisco Leon de la Barra Francisco 8 Francisco Vasquez Gomez Francisco Madero

Drowning of Scottish Athlete in Montreal Tank

Alex M. Gardner, a young Scotch athlete, drowned in the swimming tank at the Montreal Athletic Association last night. He entered the water with three friends around 11 pm. half an hour later he was missed and his body was recovered soon after as other members swam nearby.

Montreal Que Alex. M. Gardner Montreal Athletic Association

Ottawa visit by Kitselas chief for royal coronation gifts

Ottawa reports Chief Weidilaheld of the Kitselas tribe travels to the coronation bearing gifts for King George. The main presentation is a slate totem carved by the tribe’s finest artist, reflecting elaborate Indian craftsmanship.

Ottawa Ont Weidildaheld George

Specialist With Emperor in Vienna

In Vienna a report says Professor Neusser was summoned to Geedellee where Emperor Franz Joseph stays at the royal chateau The imperial health is reported good and Neusser was to assess the impact of his earlier advised treatment.

Vienna Professor Neusser Geedeellee Francis Joseph Neusser

Aviators Reach Freiburg After Long Rhine Flight

Four aviators competing in the Upper Rhine reliability flight arrived in Freiburg from Baden with a stop at Offenburg. Jeannin led the group in 2 hours 10 minutes, Brunhaber followed in 2 hours 11 minutes. Witterstaetter did not complete the stages of the flight covering Mulhouse Strasbourg Mannheim and Frankfurt am Main, a total distance of 360 kilometers.

Frieburg Germany Upper Rhine Baden Offenburg Jeannin Brunhaber Witterstaetter Mulhausen Strassburg Mannheim Frankfortee-The-M

Paris to Madrid flight disaster claims minister Berteaux

A runaway monoplane plunges into a group of officials at Issy les Molineux as the Paris to Madrid race begins. War Minister Berteaux is killed. Premier Monis, his son, and M de la Mourthe injured. pilot Train and passenger Bonnier unhurt. Monis badly hurt and care given by field surgeons.

Paris Senth M. Berteaux France Monis Antoine Monis Henri Deautsch de la Mourthe Madrid Issy Les Molineux M. Monis M. Deautsch M. Train M. Boonier Garros M. Lepine Monie Berteaux Roland Garros M. Beaumont M. Gibert Train M. Berteaux M. Bonnier M. Berteauy Wesarine Issy-les-Moulineaux Angouleme Vedrine Grieve Republic Ministry of War

Dean's Kidney Pills Proclaimed Beneficial for Backache

A San Antonio man Floyd Trim reports relief from kidney related back soreness after using Dean's Kidney Pills. The testimonial claims first box relief and a cure, with price 50 cents and Foster Milburn Co as US agents. Remember the name Dean's.

San Antonio Floyd Trim Wyoming St Texas Dean Foster-Milburn Co Eee New York Unite States

Aviators Warned Against Flying Over Coronation Crowds

London authorities urge Royal Aero Club pilots to avoid aerial routes over coronation crowds to prevent a repeat of the French disaster reported yesterday.

Associated Press London Royal Aero Club France

Saengerfest Brings 600 Voices to Austin Texas

Austin hosts the Texas Saengerfest with more than 600 chorus singers and 800 delegates. Delegations arrive from San Antonio Houston Brenham and Dallas as Mayor Wooldridge welcomes guests. Governor Colquitt is to be serenaded and a Scholz garden concert closes the day.

Austin Tex Houston Brenham Schulenberg Hillendahl Quinn Highhill Galveston Dallas Rockdale Denison San Antonio Wooldridge Colquitt Congress Avenue Julius Schuetze Capitol Scholz Texas New Braunfels Saengerrunde Rudolph Kleberg William Bohn

Malaria Makes Pale Blood

GROVE'S TASTI LESS CHILL TONIC claims to drive out malaria and build up the system for both adults and children. Sold for 60 cents.

Artesian Belt Not Sold Says Walthall

Leon Walthall president of the Artesian Belt states there is no sale. He says the will of the late Dr. Simmons sets property at 400000, with sale terms to be decided by the probate judge. He adds the line may be sold or a trackage agreement arranged with promoters of the Brownsville road.

Leon Walthall New York Walthall Simmons Artesian Belt Dr. Simmons Brownsville Road Macdona Station Southern Pacific Christine

Eight Negroes Mod Victim in Two States

A report notes multiple violent incidents across two states involving eight Black men as victims in separate cases. Details are sparse but the events are described as serious accidents and mob conflicts with names linking to Mark Sab bath in the southern region.

Lynching of Six Negroes at Lake City and More in Georgia

The Atlanta Journal reports a wave of lynchings across Florida and Georgia. Six Black men were hanged by a mob in Lake City, Fla, after be ing accused of murder. one pistol shot killed his wife and a deputy. Other victims include preacher Ben Smith hanged near Swainsboro, Ga and Joe Moore hanged and shot at Crawfordsville, Ga. Names Mark Norris and Jerry Gusto are identified among the Lake City victims. Authorities moved prisoners between towns and automobiles allegedly carried the mob from Tallahassee 106 miles away.

Associated Press Atlanta Florida Georgia Lake City Fla Talppatvasoet Otmer City Tallahassee Mark Norris Jerry Gusto Ben Smith Swainsboro Joe Moore Crawfordsville Neal Canady John McLeod Benton Woods

Three Drown in Reservoir Near Hamilton

Three youths drowned when a canoe overturned in a city reservoir on the outskirts of Hamilton. The victims include Maud Hagar, 19, among others named in the report.

THE Associated Press Hamilton City

Two Hamilton Teens Dead in Unspecified Incident

Miss Marie Coy aged 18 and Thomas Cameron aged 20 residents of Hamilton are reported dead with the bodies of the two girls recovered.

Marie Coy Thomas Cameron Hamilton

Five Reach Daughters Burned to Death in Utica Fire

Five daughters of Mr and Mrs Harvey Reach aged 7 to 16 perished in a Utica Kansas restaurant fire Saturday night when the batteau capsized with several passengers aboard.

Associated Press Utica Kan Harvey Reach Reach

Fatal Stabbing in Street Fight Reported in Mississippi

In Belzoni Mississippi Saturday Clevel Hampton was stabbed to death on the street and died immediately. Will Calhoun was cut in nine places and confined to his bed but expected to recover Ed Fini was also cut and is now in prison. The dead man and Fini battled Calhoun who took Fini's knife after Hampton struck him with a scantling and Calhoun was cut nine times in self defense.

Memphis Tenn Belzoni Miss Clevel Hampton Will Galhoun Will Ed Fini Fini Will Calhoun Calhoun Hampton

Rejected Husband Shoots Woman in Hopkinsville Parlor

Herbert Cobb aged 22 killed Miss Ella Cravens 18 after she refused his marriage proposal in her Hopkinsville Kentucky home. The Associated Press report notes the fatal shooting occurred in the parlor.

Associated Press Hopkinsville Herbert Cobb Ella Cravens

Aviator Barndot Injured in Flight Crash at Rheims

In Rheims France aviator Barndot fell to the ground during a flight today. He sustained a broken shoulder and numerous contusions while the airplane was splintered.

Rheims France Barndot

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