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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1913
Page
16
Celebrated Chinese herbalist Lee K Chin offers a no cost proof treatment of native roots barks and herbs to ten men or women per locality. The four thousand year China tested remedy claims to cure many ailments and invites anxious readers to submit a coupon or letter now for a mailed treatment with postage paid.
Dr. John T. Harrison, operated on at Wyeth hospital Friday, was reported seriously ill early today. Attendants said he was resting well and hopes for recovery remained. He was treated for gall stones and had sinking spells yesterday, with his life once despaired of. He has offices in the Moore building.
Plans for Memorial Day include unveiling the National Maine Monument at Central Park Manhattan to honor sailors who died on the USS Maine in Havana harbor in 1898. President Wilson and officials will attend with a large naval parade, Cuban visitors, and a grand procession led by Rear Admiral Winslow.
Corpus Christi Texas May 24 District Judge W B Hopkins granted a writ restraining W C Hardin from erecting any building or wharf over Corpus Christi Bay. The city may pursue permanent injunction at next term. ruling follows AG department statement that bay belongs to Texas people and limits on structures beyond high water.
A new International Irrigation and Manufacturing Company chartered in Austin will establish a San Antonio pump factory for the Shiner De Hymel device. With 50000 capital, incorporators F. O. De Hymel M. C. Shiner and G. H. Shiner plan 35 to 40 pumps monthly once machinery is purchased in St Louis. Construction start is in weeks. site not yet decided.
At 11 last night in a Chinese restaurant on East Commerce Street three Negro women were shot. Annie Bodeman 27 was struck three times, one bullet passing through the body. Gertrude Bennett was hit in the left forearm. Estelle Sneed sustained a bullet wound in the right hand. Fred Chase 24 was arrested after the incident, jealousy cited as motive. Annie Bodeman had attended a moving picture show against Chase’s protest and then met him at the restaurant where the shooting began. L Eisenberg restrained Chase as he fled the premises.
The Southern Pacific will run the first motor car between San Antonio and Sutherland Springs starting Monday at 8 30 a m from the San Antonio end. Sunday service will use a train on the same schedule to handle crowds with an afternoon run at 2 p m to Sutherland Springs and return at 6 p m.
E. E. Murphy urged San Antonio Chamber of Commerce support for bringing the Modern Woodmen of America head camp convention to the city in October 1914. He argued the event could draw 15 000 to 25 000 visitors, with delegates, their wives, and unofficial representatives. Colonel A. N. Rooks backed the bid, and Murphy pledged to assist despite claims his visit was not tied to the selection.
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