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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1911

Page

3

Comaades Pay Last Tribute to Gen Bullis

Funeral services for General John L. Bullis at National Cemetery featured Catholic rites, a riderless horse, and a eulogy by Chaplain Joseph Kennedy. The procession included the Tenth Infantry Band, a caisson, and honorary pallbearers, with tributes stressing courage, sacrifice, and civic duty.

National Cemetery Joseph C. Kennedy Twenty-second Infantry John L. Bullis Pierce Ayeimue Grayson Street Kennedy Father Antoine Theological Seminary Marie DeHam Sang Tenth Infantry Father Kennedy General Bullis Texas Jesse M. Lee GC. S. Roberts John L. Clem Joseph H. Dorst Robert Stevens William Cassin T. M. Paschall FE. B. Chandler

Club Adopts Resolutions for Brigadier General Bullis

The International club adopted resolutions honoring John L. Bullis also known as The Lieutenant for his defense and frontier service across Southwest Texas Indian Territory and New Mexico. The item notes his death and invokes his pioneer legacy while saluting his military career.

International Club General Bullisf John L. Bullis War Department Bullis Texas Indian Territory New Mexico

Auction Notice of Seized Goods at San Antonio Post Office

On Tuesday June 6 at 10 a.m. at Fletcher's Postoffice and Custom House in San Antonio the second floor will host an auction of seized merchandise from Laredo for customs violations. Items include five barrels mescal one keg mescal three cases mescal four cases aguardiente 17 opals 87 agates. H C S Smith Deputy Collector.

U. S. Postoffice and Custom House San Antonio Texas Laredo H. C. S. Smith

Niagara River Fish Pirates Draw Vigilance Plans

Niagara River fish pirates operate with nets and dynamite as fishing clubs plan to form vigilance committees. Special deputies will be sworn to pursue violators with rifles and shotguns. penalties include a $500 fine and imprisonment if convicted.

Associated Press Buffalo N. Y Niagara River

Nadine Face Powder Ad Promotes Evening Complexion

An old advertisement touts Nadine Face Powder for a soft velvety finish that lasts until washing. It claims to prevent sunburn and discoloration, offers white pink and brunette shades, and promises a money back guarantee from Rational Toilet Company in Paris.

Toilet Cou Mai Rational Toilet Company Paris Teng

The Chutes Fire Routs San Francisco Park

A massive fire at The Chutes in San Francisco destroyed the resort's wooden block and twenty stores. Three bodies were found, with Della Alviso and John Feist escaping from a second story window and Mrs Ida McFarland helping others to safety. Loss estimated at 250000, theater saving one concrete structure and a cage of animals saved.

San Francisco Cal Della Alviso John Feist William Williams Miss Alviso Ida McFarland John Boettinger

Hospital Ward Gift To Wolff and Marx Employees

Mr and Mrs Joseph Sterne donated a hospital ward to the Mutual Aid society of Wolff and Marx employees. The ward adds sanitary up to date care for emergency illness among clerks who fund sickness loss through small weekly contributions. Since January 21 1910 the society has cared for 408 sickness cases. The gift was accepted by the society president and trustees prepared a letter of acceptance.

Mutual Aid Society Wolff & Marx Company Joseph Sterne

Larger yachts to race from Boston this July

Eastern Yacht Club shifts from small sonderboat events to long distance races and a cruise featuring Enchantress Filena Westward Irolita and Emerald Sea Fox Iris. Trophies promise major incentives for single and two striker classes with Cape Cod circuit July 1 start from New London following Yale Harvard race.

Boston Mass Eastern Yacht Club Enchantress Irolita Emerald Sea Fox Cape Cod New London Cape

Two Hit By One Shot Near Snyder Lake

Troy New York May 29 Ture Lundstrum and his fiancée Miss Betty Larsen were struck by a single bullet while under a tree at Snyder Lake. A 12 year old boy returning from a wood duck hunt fired the last shot at random, wounding both in the head. the woman is expected to die while Lundstrum will recover.

Associated Press Troy N. Y Ture Lundstrom Betty Larsen Snyder Lake Here Lundstrum

Motocyclist Killed as Four Riders Collide at Hawthorne

Chicago May 29 four motorcyclists at Hawthorne race course collide at 60 mph. One rider Harry Nicolon of Dayton Ohio is killed and three others injured including Paul J. Bailey of Indianapolis potentially fatally. Architects Behies and Boelhauwe listed.

Chicago Associated Press Hawthorne Harry Nicolon Dayton Ohio Paul J. Bailey Indianapolis Ind

Troops Begin Houston Hike From Galveston Island

Four thousand five hundred U S troops depart Galveston to march seven miles to Lamarque and then on to Houston with field equipment. They leave singing as they move, with trains loaded and maps issued for the staged route.

Galveston Tex United States Houston Galveston Island Reveille Fort Crockett A. L. Mills Bay Virginia Point Lamarque Mills

Frank Hathaway Dead in Pittsburg Broker and Sports Figure

Frank Hamilton Hathaway aged 42 a Pittsburg broker known coast to coast as a sports follower died at his home yesterday from asthma his death reported May 29 in Pittsburg Pennsylvania.

Frank Hathaway Associated Press Pittsburg Frank Hamilton Hathaway Ashtma

Ammonia Tank Explosion Kills Man in Columbus Market

Edwin S. Hopkins was killed by ammonia fumes when lightning struck a fifty gallon tank at the Fulton market ice plant in Columbus. Harry Millers and John Thomas were overcome but rescued and will recover. Eight firefighters also fell ill while trying to reach Hopkins, though the fire did little damage.

Associated Press Columbus, CO Edwin S. Hopkins Fulton Market Harry Millers John Thomas Hopkins

Memorial Service at Trinity Church Honors War Dead

Memorial Sunday observed at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church at 11 am with Grand Army of the Republic United Spanish War Veterans and Women's Relief Corps in attendance. Chaplain G C Stull opened the service. Rev George E Nies gave the sermon on The Man Who Fought and Died on the Battlefield. Benediction by Chaplain Clemens concluded the rites.

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Grand Army of the Republic United Spanish War Veterans and Women’s Relief Corps G. C. Stull Eleventh Infantry United Spanish War Veterans George E. Nies Clemens Fifteenth Infantry

NAMES NEW POSTAL BANKS WASHINGTON

Postmaster General Hitchcock designates fifty more postal savings depositories totaling over 300 by July 1. Open for deposits on June 27 are Warren Arkansas Daytona Fila Thomasville Georgia Rocky Mount North Carolina El Reno Ohio Rockhill South Carolina Covington Tennessee and San Angelo Texas.

Associated Press Washington Hitchcock Warren Ark Daytona Fila Thomasville Rocky Mountain N. C el Reno Ohio Rockhill 8S. C Covington, Tenn San Angelo, Tex

Jury acquits man who cursed umpire at Brownsville game

In Brownsville Texas on May 29 a jury acquitted Manuel Saldana Jr after finding that cries of you robber you big stiff you thief directed at umpire G Hurlbert were not violent or abusive enough to breach the peace. The case arose from a Brownsville Beeville game in which Hurlbert forfeited to Beeville after a fan was not ejected. The city recorder’s court was packed with fans.

Brownsville Tex Manuel Saldana Jr G. G. Hurlbert Saldana Beeville Hurlbert City Recorder's Court

St Mary's College Graduates Invite Arrivals for June Exercises

Invitations issued by eleven graduates of St Mary's College announce the graduation ceremony at the Royal theater on Thursday June 15 at 9 30 a m. The class includes Louis F Fink Flavio J Gianotti Leonard Y Gittinger John A Laird Murt T McCarthy Charles P Murphy Leon M Nowierski Whitelaw R Stumberg Henry L Pancoast Alfinio J Serna and Louis Tenge.

St Mary's College Royal Theater Louis F. Fink Flavio J. Gianotti Leonard Y. Gittinger John A. Laird Murt T. McCarthy Charles P. Murphy Leon M. Nowierski Whitelaw R. Stumberg Henry L. Pancoast Alfinio J. Serna Louis Tenge

Two Drownings Reported Near Waco in Brazos River

Frankie Combs aged 14 and Maxine Jamer aged 6, both white, drowned last evening seven miles below Waco in the Brazos while wading. Their bodies were not recovered until daylight. A relative, Reuben Moore, attempted a rescue but failed.

Associated Press Waco Tex Frankie Combs Maxine Jamer Brazos River Reuben Moore

Turner league to finish two postponed games next week

Two games remain in the Turner league postponement schedule. Mackenheimer meets Mays Tuesday night and Phillips faces Menger Friday night with a final match to end the series. Tom Waters, league president, is preparing the schedule for next week.

Turner Mackenheimer Mays Phillips Menger Tom Waters

Rain in Scurry County Reported

Light rains were reported in Scurry county last night as of May 29 in Snyder Texas.

Scurry County Associated Press Snyder, Tex

Garros and Beaumont Lead In Aeroplane Race

Paris May 29 The Paris to Turin air contest began with strong weather and quick starts. Roland Garros led after beating delays in the Paris to Madrid trials, followed by Andre Beaumont as they flew from Paris to Avignon covering 645 kilometers in about thirteen hours.

Associated Press Paris Madrid M. Bgrteaux Pramier Monis Turin Pierre Vedrine Vedrine Roland Garros Garros Andre Beaumont Dijon Lyons Avignon Bue

Drowned man Hughes found on Galveston beach

The body of Hughes, a young man who was drowned while bathing outside the ropes yesterday, was found on the Galveston beach at six this morning. He had signed on as assistant steward aboard the steamship Brazos on Saturday. No relatives are known in the area.

John L. Bullis International Club New Mexico Oklahoma Army of the United States T. M. Paschal J. M. Lee F. B. Biggs F. W. Church F. A. Chapa W. A. King 5. P. Brundage H. C. King Galveston Associated Press Tex Hughes Brazos

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