Yuan Shi Kai Named Premier Amid Chinese Turmoil
Pekin remained undisturbed by rebels as Yuan Shi Kai was formally named premier by the national assembly. A Linan Fu mass meeting pressed for a republic and provincial autonomy, while foreign observers report fighting and multiple killings in Manchuria involving Wu Lu Cheng's forces.
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Associated Press
Pekin
Board of Ceremonies
National Assembly
Yuan Shi Kai
Yuan
Linan
Local Druggist Promotes Eczema Remedy With Guarantee
A town druggist advertises D. D. Prescription from D. D. Laboratories Chicago with an iron clad guarantee. He urges patients with eczema psoriasis or rashes to try a full size bottle at no cost if it does not work, claiming quick itch relief and cooling effects. He promotes trust and customer service as business strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Laboratories
Chicago
Loyal Troops Hold City Despite Revolution Rumors
Reports from Pekin deny falling to revolutionists with no fighting seen. Prince Ching remains premier awaiting Yuan Shi Kai, while loyal Manchu troops guard the capital. General Wu, governor of Shan Si, was assassinated in his tent by Manchu soldiers amid unrest.
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Manchuria
Russo-Asiatic Bank
Pekin
Wu Lu Cheng
Shikia Chuang
Prince Ching
Yuan Shi Kai
Legation
Tien Tsin
Shan Si
Japan
China
Wholesale arrests ordered for disorderly liquor houses
Indictments allege violation of a new law making sale or distribution of intoxicating liquor in disorderly houses a misdemeanor with fines from 50 to 500 dollars and jail terms from 30 to 90 days. About twenty proprietresses in the reservation district await bond as officers arrest those named, while women inmates are to testify as state's witnesses.
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Tobin
Port tensions prompt consular refuge and signals
Foreign consuls appeal for protection as ships remain offshore. The American and British consulates are designated as havens, with a signaling system to warn of danger. No anti foreign sentiment today, Tao Tsi Ching is hiding, and police stay unseen. Local government is absent and soldiers acknowledge no authority while public mood is revolutionary yet peaceful.
American cruiser Albany heads to Amoy
SHANGHAI November 7 The American cruiser Albany will leave immediately for Amoy amid reports of panic among Fu Chow inhabitants and heightened tensions in the region.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Albany
Amoy
Fu Chow
Advertising club names committees for ensuing year
President C M Roberts announced the year’s committees at the Ad club luncheon. The entertainment committee will coordinate the National Advertisers association convention visit in Dallas next May, with S A Hopkins as chairman and a list of members. Other committees include membership publicity and advertising medium, with specified chairmen and members. Also noted Belgium horse breeding gains and export figures for 1910 showing higher prices and increased shipments to the United States.
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C. M. Roberts
Advertising Club
National
Advertisers’ Association
Dallas
A. Hopkins
R. C. Jones
Claude Mills
A. H. Danforth
Frank Huntress Jr
Nat M. Washer
C. 8
H. Hanson
F. D. Pittman
M. Engle
Belgium
United States
Amoy Faces Imminent Investment by Revolutionists
AMOY China Nov 7 Investment of this city by revolutionists appears imminent with no anti foreign sentiment developed. Local authorities report rising tensions as groups mobilize. Unclear whether external powers will intervene or the capital will shift control.
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Associated Press
Amoy
China
Indigestion Relief Promise From Pape's Diapepsin
Old ad claims quick relief from indigestion by dissolving fermented undigested food in the stomach. It describes symptoms such as belching, nausea, heartburn and fullness, urging readers to try a 50 cent case and a 22 grain tablet with five minute proving results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Veterans Honor Dixie and Gettysburg Recitation At Fair
The audience welcomed a Yankee girl singing Dixie with pride as San Antonio veterans cheered. Miss Claude Smith performed Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg with an encore reading, and Congressman Slayden spoke warmly of Confederate veterans. Capt. C A Denny presided, thanking the fair association for hosting the reunion.
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South
Dixie
Congressman Slayden
James l. Slayden
United Confederate Veterans
San Antonio
Carrie Ruthinger
Albert Sidney Johnston
0. M. Newman
School Classes Entertain At Public Schools Reception
The Home Economics and sixth grade cooking class hosted a reception in the public schools department with tea coffee and luncheon served by former high school girls and brides. Emma Pirie supervised cooking and Miss Irma Koenigsburg and Miss Thelma Neal performed musical numbers. The Bohemian Scribblers will lead today’s program.
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Public Schools Department
Exposition Building
Albert Kredell
Leon Pinn
Grover Shaw
Emma Pirie
Professor Hahn
Irma Koenigsburg
Thelma Neal
Nettie Battaglia
Margaret Lacey
Nora Goldbeck
Retta Riche
Ruby Breeding
Theo Ahr
Awards for Old Ladies in the Women’s Department
This morning awards announced for labor by elderly women. Top lace, net, embroidery pieces and towels led by Mrs. M J Rogs, Mrs O M Williams, Mrs H A Boles, and Mrs M M Jester with multiple second places. Knitting and crochet honors also awarded, led by Miss Mattie Hall with several firsts and Miss Lizzie Sens taking several seconds.
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Womens
M. J. Rogs
O. M. Williams
OO. Williams
H. A. Boles
M. M. Jester
O. M
Lizzie Sens
Mattie Hall
F. 8. Hayes
A. A Evans
Colonel Lyon Visits State Fair Exhibition Halls
Col Cecil A. Lyon chairman of the state republican executive committee spent yesterday at the fair grounds and did not discuss politics. He praised the Taft portrait at the agricultural building and predicted the Southwest Texas exposition would become a top national fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil A. Lyon
State Republican Executive Committee
Colonel Lyon
San Antonio
Taft
Lyon
Dallas
Brazos County Cotton Exhibit Showcases World Flags
A Brazos county exhibit features a large pile of ginned cotton topped by a small American flag and edged with many nation flags. The display promotes global cotton use and US leadership in production, with W. H. McVey in charge and additions including mohair wool alfalfa corn bacon lard oats millet fodder prairie grass peanuts pumpkins eggs butter corn meal sweet potatoes vegetables and more.
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Brazos County
United States
Booth
Good Springs
W. H. McVey
Kidney Trouble Relieved in Two Hours
Testimonial from W H Warren of Gainsboro Tennessee praising Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for relieving kidney and bladder pain within two hours after using a trial bottle. Warren reports continued relief after purchasing the full bottle and provides notarized endorsement dated July 14, 1909.
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W. H. Warren
R. R. No
Gainsboro
Tenn
W. F. Dodson
Justice of the Peace of
Jackson Co
J. P
Prove What a Will Do For You Letter Ad
Proclaiming benefits from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton N Y for a sample bottle and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. Includes offer to mention San Antonio Light and to buy regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles at all drug stores. Also promotes hay honey bees wax squash and Texas farm products.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
San Antonio
Gonzales County Exhibit Shows 700 Product Varieties
The Gonzales county agricultural hall display features a broad range of items including tobacco green and cured vegetables honey sausage bacon hams Stang wine eggs beans peas pumpkins and many melons. The exhibit lists over 700 distinct products with E Schieberle in charge of the booth.
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Gonzales County
Booth
E. Schieberle
O L M Cord to Attend Lone Star Poultry Supper
O L McCord of Danville Illinois secretary of the Illinois State Poultry association will judge the poultry at the international fair and tonight is hosted by the Lone Star Poultry association at a Mexican supper in appreciation of his work.
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Elks’ Club
Cafe Mexicana
O. L. McCord
Danville
Ill
Illinois State Poultry Association
Lone Star Poultry Association
Judge McCord
Races Declared Off to Run Tomorrow at Fair
Rains delayed today's card but management announces racing will resume tomorrow afternoon. Texas Thoroughbred association race over three quarters mile offers 1500 dollars to the winner. Lady Rankin headlining as McLemore entry with strong past record. Futurity second race on the program. listed entries include Modern Priscilla Fer- and others with weights noted.
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Fair Management
Texas Thoroughbred Association
Lady Rankin
Free
McLemore
Priscilla
Calethampian
Bar
Gus Hartridge
Fer
Successful Complexion Renewing Treatment
A Journal of Hygiene note promotes nightly use of mercolized wax to renew sallow or blotchy complexions. The wax absorbs worn skin gradually over one to two weeks, revealing a healthier complexion without discomfort. The product, sold at drugstores, is applied like cold cream and washed off in the morning.
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Journal of Hygiene
Horse Racing Results Across Four Races
In the first race non 110 and Plum Creek tied at 108 with Quid Nunc at Parke entry 105. The second race was the Texas Thoroughbred Association Futurity for 3-4 mile with Lady Rankin 119 Free 112 Modern Pris cilla 95 Calethampian 105 Bar 97. The third race selling for 3-4 mile listed Ob livion 104 Wischand 109 Joe Butler 104 Sainfox 109 Hancock 109 Earls court 109 Regards 109 Boana 104. The fourth race purse for 1-2 mile saw Men tal English 119 Duchess Phillippe 114 Ned Carmack 119 Attractor 114 Texas Chief 122 Black Domino 119 Travis Edelman 113.
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Non
Plum Creek
Quid Nunc
Parke
Texas Thoroughbred Association
Lady Rankin
Free
Modern Priscilla
Bar
Oblivion
Wischand
Joe Butler
Sainfox
Hancock
Earlscourt
Regards
Boana
Mental English
Duchess Phillippe
Ned Carmack
Attractor
Texas Chief
Black Domino
Travis Edelman
Alpine Exhibit Showcases Alpine Industry at Fair
The Alpine Exhibit from Brewster county displays apples pears peaches plume apricots grapes and a wide range of fruits and vegetables. W A Weakley curates the Alpine Commercial club exhibit highlighting dairy farming mining quicksilver coal metals and quarrying marble granite and building stone.
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Alpine
Brewster County
W. A. Weakley
Segrenery
Alpine Commercial Club
Crystal City Farmers Exhibit Showcases Local Produce
Crystal City booth led by J B Peel features bananas on stalks and a wide display of onions cabbage lettuce cauliflower celery asparagus alfalfa sugar cane beans tobacco broom corn cotton maize and more. Peel notes the area can offer more truck fruit and artesian water with railroad access than any southwest section. Kaffir corn stalks eight feet high from land yielding three crops annually are also shown.
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Crystal City
J. B. Peel
Mr. Peel
Peel
Awards for Photographs in the Art Department
Awards were given today for photographs in the art department. Ambrose Dyer of Saltillo Mexico won best landscape and best portraiture, with Joseph P. Scully as second in both. W. B. Johnston, from the city, took first in study and enlargements, with F. J. Bowen Jr. as runner up.
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Ambrose Dyer
Saltillo
Mexico
Joseph P. Scully
Miss Cook
City
W. B. Johnston
F. J. Bowen Jr
Local Photo Contest Winners Named by Judges
The report lists winners in style categories with names such as W. B. Johnston Annie L. Smith and Ora Witte. Judges Brock H. Thompson and C. W. contributed to selecting best pictures and photographs by children and city entrants.
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W. B. Johnston
Annie L. Smith
W. B. John
Miss. Laas
City
Ora Witte
Gine Flariwn
Brock
H. Thompson
C. W
Veterans Day Fair Plans for Spanish War Soldiers
Final plans for a Veterans Day observance at the fair on November 11 are discussed at Moose Hall. Over 500 veterans and families have been contacted, with many expected to travel to San Antonio for the event. Railroad rates enable a several days stopover, and a large reception is planned to honor visitors.
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Moose Hall
San Antonio
MI-O-NA Stop Tablets Prescription Indigestion Remedy
An old advertise claim touts MI O NA Stop tablets as the best all around remedy for indigestion belching heaviness nervousness dizziness troubled sleep and bad dreams. The ad markets it as a global remedy.
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