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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1911
Page
5
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals reversed and remanded in the case of Sarah Francis Dickinson v. John T. Dickinson. The ruling does not deny the divorce but orders the district court to hear the motion for a new trial and restore the case to its prior status for consideration.
Oil Mill Superintendents hold a session in Galveston with papers on technical topics. Officers will be elected and the next meeting site chosen tomorrow. no candidates have appeared yet. Tacoma Sails to Port Arthur for Post Office Cornerstone Ceremony Tomorrow.
An advertisement from Wilmington promotes Cardui as a trusted vegetable extract for headaches dizziness and weakness in women. The copy claims past doctors failed to diagnose, that Cardui improved the signer after long use, and urges readers to ask their pharmacist for proof or contact Chattanooga Medicine Co for a 64 page home treatment book.
The Dallas Cotton Bulletin provides a 24 hour weather update for the Houston district ending at 8 o clock this morning. It lists temperature and rainfall readings with a note on the 75th meridian time and mentions minimum temperatures for the last twelve hours.
Forecaster Allen Buell of the Weather Bureau reports fair weather across the belt with temperatures near the normal level for this period. Mild conditions expected with light winds and no significant storms anticipated.
George M. Clark of the St. L. B. & M. railroad, Joseph Netzer of Laredo, Geo. M. Martin of Jourdanton, J. F. Smith of San Marcos, W. B. Linton, E. Bigger of Waxahachie, J. E. M. Lukie of Dallas, Thos. J. Burke and Allen L. Canfield of Dallas, H. J. Thompson and Thomas Wates of Houston, A. E. Anderson of La Pryor, Sam Lucas of Palestine, H. C. Ross of Houston, Mrs. Harry Wright of Mexico City, and John P. LeFevre of Dover are tenants or visitors at the Gunter, Menger, Savoy, St. Anthony, and other central San Antonio hotels, with several listed as guests yesterday.
Judge R H Ward says petitions in the remaining contest suits will be filed soon. He predicts Callaghan not unseated may still see at least ten Citizens party aldermen seated, due to pro Callaghan majorities among judges and clerks in 42 precincts and bias in recounts.
Ramon Corral Mexico's retiring vice president said from Paris that the disorders in Mexico City are very serious. The Associated Press report notes Corral's comment came during his stay in the French capital as he observes the crisis.
A passenger aboard the Lusitania reports two professional gamblers raked in about $14,000 in four days and a victim lost $1,000 in an hour. He notes poker play starts after 11 at night and runs to 3 or 4 in the morning, with targets seeming able to absorb losses.
Berlin report says Emperor William, while at Buckingham Palace on May 16, appointed King George as general field marshal in the Prussian army. The announcement was made today in Berlin.
In Dayton Ohio a physician named Theodore Beck advocates a daily hot or cold foot bath with antiseptic powder and salt. The writer argues such free guidance helps millions and should not be censured by peers.
Peace Commissioner Carvajal states Madero will travel to Mexico City in a private advisory capacity not as an official figure. He cannot appoint governors or cabinet members, and De la Barra remains the constitutional provisional president leading the nation toward peace within about fifteen days.
Steel prices were reduced with immediate effect as Illinois Steel lowered steel bars by ten cents per hundred pounds. The move follows the Republic Iron and Steel company as cuts continue across the sector in New York reporting.
A Mexican law to elect a president and vice president will be discussed today in the chamber of deputies. The measure, introduced by a commission led by Deputy Manuel Calero, provides elections across the republic on November 5 and presidential electors to meet on November 16.
Pasquale Libriola, an Italian, stabbed his wife and two young daughters and then attempted suicide. The family, previously separated, faced possible deaths as authorities reported the perilous situation in Chicago on May 26.
J M Dickinson former secretary of war arrived in Nashville with Mrs Dickinson and will address the Tennessee Bar Association tonight. Judge Dickinson is here permanently now.
An alleged soldier burglar startled Postmaster J. J. Stevens at 311 Martin Street and surrendered after a rude wake up call. Stevens disarmed him, recovered jewelry and valuables, then released the amateur thief after the man pleaded it was his first offense.
Arthur C. Hastings president of the American Paper & Pulp association told the senate finance committee that no paper trust fixes prices. He said curtailment of output maintains uniform prices and questioned suspicions of an understanding among manufacturers. Hastings dismissed newspaper criticism as irrelevant to business aims.
The Southern International Poultry association was firmly established with Gov. Hoke Smith elected as president at Atlanta gathering. It was decided to have a vice president from every southern state.
Waukegan Illinois May 26 Fear that ghouls would steal the body and hold it for ransom led followers of Wilbur Glenn Voliva at Zion City to conceal the death of millionaire James Currie of Big Springs Texas for nearly a week until a burglar proof steel vault could be installed at Zion City cemetery. Currie owned 45000 acres in Texas and an expensive home in Zion City where he had lived with his wife and two children as a member of the church founded by Alexander Wie. He died Monday and the body was interred in a steel vault after death papers were obtained.
A New York society woman credits dry shampoo for hair beauty. She says her hairdresser avoids water, uses a dry powder mix of therax and powers root, brushing to remove residue. Wetting supposedly dulls color and makes hair brittle.
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