This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1911
Page
3
L C Penry of Plainview says a snowstorm has already dumped three inches in the region, with no severe cold and little vegetation damage. He is in Austin on higher court business, accompanied by Judge H C Randolph and L Walton.
Indications suggest the first full jury box of talesmen will pass for cause before night. Peremptory challenges will force many full panels before the final twelve are seated, with potential excusals on both sides. The panel includes Frakes Johnson Frampton Winter McKee Green Bain Manning Mendenhall. Mendenhall, anxious to avoid service for business reasons, wept when reminded of his father’s death. Trial likely to begin around January 1. Oysters at Saratoga Restaurant.
Lieut E B Woodward of the United States navy is detached from the battleship Ohio to lead the new naval wireless station under construction at Arlington Virginia. The facility features towers of 600 and 400 feet and will operate beginning July as the primary sending office for the long distance wireless system with a 3000 mile radius. This marks the first naval officer assigned to command such a station.
A. W. Peninger, chief of the fire alarm system, was appointed to the new officer post of fire marshal in Fort Worth Texas as of November 1. The move elevates the city’s fire safety leadership and formalizes oversight of alarm operations.
In Chiasso Switzerland on November 1, secret conferences between Rear Admiral Aubrey and the Italian cabinet concluded that unless Turkey accepts peace immediately, Italy will act to seize valuable Turkish Mediterranean island possessions. Plans to deploy the Italian fleet were established and will be enacted once the Marquis di San Guilano reaches an understanding with involved powers. Italy aims to spare the Albanian coast to avoid Balkan complications.
From Woman's National Journal experts warn excessive use of powders and cosmetics clogs pores and ages skin. A plain mayatone lotion massaged into the skin dissolves in witch hazel to smooth wrinkles and blemishes and improve complexion. The magatone lotion also helps remove pore obstructions and pimples.
In Los Angeles 64 percent of precincts reported Harriman socialist led mayoral race with 17 674 votes versus 15 493 for George Alexander the present mayor backed by the Good Government league Mushet 7351. Socialists aim to win two council seats and three to four of seven on the board of education. About half the registered voters participated. Local unrest and impatience cited as motive.
Riebe Undertaking Co offers auto ambulance service at 221 B.Com with phone 3841 for local emergencies and transfers.
Haynes defeated Anthony by 21 votes to fill the Lochridge vacancy in Austin. With 2133 ballots cast Haynes 1077 Anthony 1056, little voter interest noted. Haynes, former council member, is an assistant bank clerk in the department of insurance and banking and will take his seat at the next regular meeting Thursday.
An advertisement promotes Orrine as a home based cure for excess drinking. It claims the treatment destroys desire for whiskey and beer, offers a money back guarantee, and provides powder or pill forms at $1 per box. It invites readers to visit the store at Gibbs Building for a free booklet.
Houston, Tex November 1 The Associated Press reports George Louvria, shot by his mother Rosa Elseberry last week, is recovering. The district attorney says only assault with intent to kill is possible. Elseberry repents, prays in jail, and seeks a visit. her husband remains in an infirmary.
Texas on a partial cash basis as pension and revenue warrants dated up to October 10 and all warrants prior to September 1 1911 are covered. About 100000 still in the treasury is expected to last one or two days. Treasurer Sparks says another call will be issued when funds collect, likely around November 15.
Walter W. Stricker aged 33 was struck by an I and G N train near the Waco depot and is in critical condition. In Greenville H. C. Haiship was struck by a westbound Cotton Belt passenger train while on the tracks and badly hurt.
In Houston on November 1 the federated craftsmen on the Harriman lines meet daily and report no deser tions from their ranks. Both sides express absolute satisfaction with the situation as the strike seems a thing of the past.
Lem Watson once escaped from a Texas penitentiary in 1877 was recaptured after 33 years and freed legally by clemency from Acting Governor A B Davidson. The Karnes County petition, endorsed by officials, led to the pardon dispensing his final release.
Historical ad copy explains rheumatism as excess uric acid in the blood. It claims S.S.S. purifies blood, removes uric acid, and cures rheumatism. The text touts safety, lack of minerals, and offers a free book with no charge for advice or book, with S.S.S. sold at drug stores.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.