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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1913

Page

5

Memory of Dead Printers Honored in San Antonio

Memorial services for San Antonio Typographical Union No. 172 were held at City Cemetery No. 4 with 70 attendees. President Roy Loman led the ceremony and flowers were placed on forty graves. an original poem was read and two singers performed. The union plans annual services next year with a more elaborate program.

San Antonio Mr. Loman L. K. Wells Lucille Morris Jane White

Old Santa Fe Employee Killed at Lamy Junction

R M Berry a 45 year veteran of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and longtime conductor on the Santa Fe Lamy branch was killed at Lamy junction when a drawhead struck and the cars came together as he attempted to couple them. He left an estate of 200000 dollars.

Santa Fe N. M R. M. Berry Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Militant suffragettes target St Andrews golf links

At St Andrews Scotland two militant suffragettes tried to damage the world amateur golf championship course but guards intercepted one near the 17th green as opening play began. One woman escaped while the other was captured and released after a search. Weather featured a bright sun and mild sea breeze benefiting players including several American entrants.

ST. Andrew's Scotland Douglas Grant San Francisco Richmond Golf Club England Harold Weber Toledo C. W. Inslee Oneida Club New York W. H. Schmidt Worcester Mass Campbell D. White Findlay Douglass Nassau Country Club L. L

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Vital Strength

Advertises Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general strengthener that arouses the liver, drives out malaria, builds up the system, acts as an appetizer and aids digestion. Priced 50 cents.

Grove

Glass sets world record at seminary field meet

Miss Mary Frances Glass of National Park Seminary Forest Glenn Md won three firsts and one second at the Saturday meet, claiming a world record previously held by a Bryn Mawr student. Her marks include high jump 3 ft 10 1 2 in, 60 yard high hurdles 10 2 5 sec, and hop skip and jump. she also placed second in running jump. Leila Budd set a local record with a baseball throw of 146 ft 6 in.

Washington, D. C Mary Frances Glass National Park Seminary Forest Glenn District of Columbia Bryn, Mawr Lelia Budd Glass

Appropriation Bill Veto Question Divides Nation

President Wilson weighs a $117,000 sundry civil appropriation bill with an exemption for labor unions and farmers organizations from Sherman act enforcement funds. Taft vetoed similar language, prompting nationwide debate as conferees near agreement and the tariff revision proceeds.

Washington, D. C Wilson Taft Senate House Senate Finance Stone Williams Johnson Simmons Finance Committee

Zbyszko Fractured Skull After Ring Fall In Montreal

Polish wrestler Stanislaus Zbyszko suffered a fractured skull and other injuries from a fall from the ring to the floor during a Montreal bout with Constant Lemarin. The referee cited alleged fouling as the match stopped with Zbyszko unconscious. he was hospitalized and not expected to die. He was to meet George Lurich in New York next week.

Montreal Stanislaus Zbyszko Constant Lemarin Zbyszko George Lurich New York City

San Antonio Man Langridge Dies in Mexican Mine Accident

James Langridge 34, formerly of San Antonio, died in a mine accident near Pachuca Mexico. He served in the Spanish American War with the San Antonio Zouaves and left a widow Annie Brodowski and three children. Interment will be in Pachuca. body unable to be brought home.

James Langridge San Antonian Pachuca Mexico Hidalgo Mining Company J. E. Chambers San Antonio William T. Langridge Annie Brodowski Annie Genevive Ernestine Adalaide James Jr J. BE. Storry Palacios Tex J. FE. Chambers W. T. Langridge Mexico City A. R. Langridge G. J. Langridge Corsicana Pacchuca

Priest Is Ordained at San Antonio Seminary

Rev. Peter Centurioni, an Italian student at the San Antonio Theological Seminary, was ordained a Catholic priest yesterday by Rt. Rev. J. W. Shaw. The ceremony began 7:30 pm during Mass with Oblate Fathers assisting. Born in Marseilles in 1886, Centurioni studied in Rome and Caserta before moving to San Antonio in 1912. He speaks Latin Italian French and Spanish and is learning English.

Father Peter Centurioni San Antonio Theological Seminary J. W. Shaw Father Centurioni Marseilles France Rome Oblate College Santa Maria A Vico Caserta Italy San Antonio

Old Songs Highlight Ballad Concert at Central Christian

The Central Christian Church hosts a Thursday ballad concert featuring city talent led by soloist Thomas A. Christian and Reverend Hugh McLellan performing The Road to Mandalay. Quartets duets and choruses enrich the program. After Sunday service eight new members joined, including Mr and Mrs Lavender and their children and Mr and Mrs V Holland and Chase Holland. Mr and Mrs Shaw joined Wednesday night.

Central Christian Church Thomas A. Christian Hugh McLellan Mandalay

G A R Holds Memorial Services At First Evangelical

Grand Army of the Republic members gathered at the First Evangelical Church Sunday for memorial services. Rev. E Garfield Johnson preached on March of Liberty and eulogized fallen patriots while veterans in uniform attended with families and friends. Mayme Wellner led patriotic song. Meggeel Call advertises summer vacation rates via I and G N at 401 Houston St for trips to summer resorts and St Louis.

Grand Army of the Republic First Evangelical Church Grand Army E. Garfield Johnson Mayme Wellner Meggeel Houston St St. Louis 401 Houston &T E. Houston St

Remarkable Skin Cure by Resinol Soap and Ointment

A 1908 to 1912 testimonial from Mrs. M. J. Bateman of 4256 Viola St describes relief from facial eruption after using Resinol Soap and Ointment. The letter notes spending over $100 without benefit and credits the products with clearing pimples boils and skin itch, urging readers to request free samples from Resinol Dept. 26 esi nol Baltimore Md.

Philadelphia M. J. Bateman Viola St Esinol Baltimore

Reduced rail fares to Ingleside promoter urges investment

June first brings lowest coast rates by rail as A L D Powers markets Ingleside and Harbor City real estate. He recommends two town lots and a Harbor City Terminal Corp share at 100 dollars with ten dollar monthly payments and invites requests for printed details.

SAP Ingleside Harbor City Harbor City Terminal Corporation A. LD. Powers Alamo Plaza

Police Raid Offices In Paris Over Anti-Military Campaign

French authorities seized documents from more than 80 officers of the General Federation of Labour exchanges in Paris and provincial cities. The government plans sedition prosecutions against organizers of recent demonstrations by soldiers against the three year active service enlistment. Seizures occurred simultaneously with claims of incriminating material found.

Paris France General Federation of Labor Exchanges

Pan American trainees to enter U S plants

Five hundred instructors post graduate students and graduates from 40 leading South and Central American universities and technical schools will come to the United States to work in industrial plants. The Pan American States Association says the canal opening will shift machinery and agricultural trade to the United States, away from Europe.

New York South Central America United States Pan-American States Association Isthmus Europe

Temple Northwestern Gulf Railway Organized in Texas

The attorney general's department approves the articles for the Temple Northwestern Gulf Railway Company with headquarters in Temple and capital stock of 100000. The line will run about 100 miles from Temple through Bell, Hamilton, Coryell, Comanche and Erath to Dallas. Incorporators include James F Sadler Jr John H Thompson W S McGregor Jonathan Lane A S Vandervoort J F Thompson W A Vin son J H and W F McGregor.

Austin Tex Attorney General's Department Temple, Northwestern & Gulf Railway Company Temple Bell County Bell Hamilton Coryell Comanche Erath Dallas James F. Sadler Jr Houston John H. Thompson

Horsford's Acid Phosphate Restore Appetite Vitality

Advertisement notes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as especially recommended for restoration of appetite, strength and vitality. Describes as non alcoholic and suitable for general health support.

Horsford

Reno man nearly dies in New York monoplane crash

MINEOLA N Y May 26 Geo Hamilton 36 of Reno Nevada escaped death in an aeroplane accident while testing a new iron tubing framed monoplane. At about 100 feet the craft turned over and crashed to the ground. Hamilton was picked up dazed and probably will recover.

Mineola N. Y Geo. Hamilton Reno Nev Hamilton

Woodchoppers Dunn and Davenport Sentenced in New Jersey

Jacob Dunn and Seeley Davenport of Wharton New Jersey were sentenced to state prison after sending threatening letters to President Wilson before his term began. Dunn received five years Davenport two.

Newark N. J Jacob Dunn Seeley Davenport Wharton Woodchoppers Wilson Dunn Davenport

Militant suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst rearrested in London

Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst, who had been released on license from Holloway on April 12 due to health concerns from a hunger strike, was re arrested today in London according to the May 26 dispatch.

London Emmeline Pankhurst Holloway

Grippe Advice and Vinci Tonic Endorsement

A short piece explains grippe as an infectious winter illness worsened by fatigue and recommends keeping blood healthy. It praises Vinci cod liver and iron tonic as preventive and restorative, citing a Long Branch, New Jersey lady who improved after three bottles. A. Fischer, San Antonio druggist, guarantees Saxo Salve.

Grippe Vinci Long Branch N. J Fischer, Druggist San Antonio P. S

Oklahoma Congressman Switches to Five Cent Cigs

United States representative from Oklahoma known as Alfalfa Bill Murray vows to smoke only five cent cigars during his Washington career. He says choosing frugal cigars will prevent classing him as a vagabond and ease adaptation to farm life if constituents demand his service ends.

Bill Murry United States Oklahoma Washington National Capital

Cost of Living Plan Seeks Fish Based Reductions

The United States government proposes cross continental fish transfers to lower living costs. Atlantic lobsters will be shipped to Pacific waters to breed, while Pacific salmon eggs will be stocked off New England to supplement dwindling native salmon. The bureau of fisheries leads the through plan and will test the results before full implementation.

Washington D. C Atlantic Pacific United States New England Bureau of Fisheries Oregon California Bureau

Prison Farm Inspections Continue as Probe Heads to Freeport

The state legislative prison probes leave Angleton for Clemens farm and Freeport to continue investigations. Testimony will focus on management and crops with expert and official views. No early adjournment expected. Financier S W Swenson is among those expected to testify at Freeport.

Angleton Tex State Legislative Clemens Farm Freeport S. W. Swenson

Road bonds approved for Brownsville additions and betterments

The Texas road commission authorized Brownsville Road to issue and register $306,058 in bonds for additions and betterments. The original request was for $397,251 but items in the valuation were adjusted by the commission, and the bonds will be registered with the state department.

Austin Tex The Road Commission Brownsville Road State Department

Texas corporations face penalties for late income returns

In Austin on May 26 the internal revenue collector's department sent over 500 circular letters to Texas corporations reminding them to file their annual income returns. Noncompliance could subject each corporation to penalties ranging from 1000 to 10000 dollars, with expected compromises possibly totaling at least 10000 dollars.

Austin Tex Texas Internal Revenue Collector's Department

Pearsall Board Elects Teachers for 1913 14

Pearsall Texas May 26 The Pearsall school board elected W. T. Pollard of Cameron as superintendent and named Miss Mary Dowe English Miss Lizzie Rumsey Latin Miss Willie V Briant mathematics Miss Maude Rogers Miss Nancy Castleman Mrs Arthur Carver primary teachers and A B Carver principal of the primary department for the coming term.

Pearsall Prharsall Tex W. T. Pollard Cameron Mary Dowe Lizzie Rumsey Willie V. Briant Maude Rogers Nancy Castleman Arthur Carver A. B. Carver

Corpus Christi Fleet Prepares For Canal Parade

Corpus Christi plans a June 9 boat parade from Corpus Christi Bay along the intercoastal canal to Galveston commemorating the canal link to Houston and Galveston. The Corpus fleet will include twelve boats led by the Gipsy with Royall Givens as commodore, officials of the Commercial Club and Yacht Club, Mayor Roy Miller, press, and a 20 piece Corpus Christi band. Sponsor Miss Marie Jordt to crown the parade with maids of honor Misses Bessie Collins and Leona Givens.

Corpus Christi Tex Corpus Christi Bay Galveston Houston Yacht Club Commercial Club Corpus Fleet Gipsy Royall Givens Collins Blake Roy Miller Press Marie Jordt Bessie Collins Leona Givens

Screen Wire Sam Speir Hon Co Successors to BE Hofheinz

I. and G. N. office at 491 East Houston Street lists a business notice related to Sam Speir and successors to BE Hofheinz at 219 Losoya Street. The fragmentary text hints at a trade listing or corporate designation with address components in San Antonio.

Sam Speir

Madero Eulogized At Juarez Anniversary

About 500 Mexicans gathered at San Pedro park to mark the Diaz fall and Madero martyrdom. The Club Restauracion organized patriotic talks and poems honoring Francisco I. Madero with speeches by Cardenas Agarzagoitia Lopez Pena y Bricena Fierro and Van Versen.

Porfirio Diaz Juarez Francisco I. Madero San Pedro Park

Methodists Begin Survey On Church Affiliation

A special committee from the First Methodist Church in Fort Worth started a survey to learn why families do not join churches. Six hundred families were visited yesterday and a report on the reasons will be presented at a mass meeting Wednesday night.

Fort Worth Tex First Methodist Church

Death tolls rise among government aviators in study

Washington reports that the United States shows the highest rate of accidental deaths among government aviators besides Italy, with England third and France fourth. The chief signal officer notes Americans fly longer hours but with fewer training periods, while France benefits from longer training. The release cites casualties as overemphasized in publications despite notable aviation feats. Also notes ten thousand Japanese employed in Saniteg industry and a four million dollar catch value in the Russian far east.

Washington, D. C United States Italy Army England France Russian Far East

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From San Antonio Mrs Spurrier

Mrs. G. L. Spurrier of 1720 North Zarramora Ave San Antonio Texas testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cure backache and lameness across the kidneys. She notes family use with strong results after procuring from Fischer's Drug Store and recalls a June 1908 statement. Sold by all dealers price fifty cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States Remember the name Doan's take no other.

Dean San Antonio G. L. Spurrier Zarramora Ave Tex Fischer Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

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