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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
5
Two earthquakes near Panama City and Colon rattled residents late at night, uprooting people from beds and triggering church bells and street gatherings. No serious damage to canal structures or buildings reported, with tremors lasting about five and ten seconds respectively and waves moving west to east.
Letters from women in Louisville and Romayor praise Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relieving weakness, sleep loss, and bladder issues. One writer says the medicine made her feel 10 years younger and able to work daily. A second says displacement and bladder trouble vanished. Confidential advice offered by the company through Lynn Mass.
Reports describe last night's earthquake and ongoing earth slides into the Culebra Cut at Cucaracha. Officials say the slow but steady movement may only postpone the opening of water communication across the isthmus by days or weeks, delaying October 10 dynamiting of the Gamboa dike.
An earthquake lasting nearly a minute struck at 11:20 PM in Houses Colon. The tremor caused widespread fear as residents flooded streets, clocks stopped, and furniture toppled. A lighter aftershock followed at 11:40 PM with continued oscillation. no serious damage reported yet.
The report shows 1912 totals with 38,754 patents granted 5 166 trademarks 664 labels 254 prints registered and receipts of 2 082 450 while expenditures were 1 924 459 leaving a net revenue of 158 030. Commissioner Moore urges higher salaries and a new building to preserve records in a profitable bureau with a cumulative surplus of 7 290 103.
A Swedish engineer has perfected a process to use peat powder as locomotive fuel. The advancement promises a cheaper alternative energy source for rail transport.
A home cough syrup combines one pint warm water with sugar, then adds 2% ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle. Take a teaspoon every 1 2 or 3 hours for fast relief. claims to conquer ordinary coughs within 24 hours and helps bronchitis and whooping cough. The note promotes Pinex as pine extract rich in guaiacol and notes imitation copies.
Antwerp report says German inventor Rudolf Diesel disappeared after boarding the Dresden from England to Germany. A crew sailor claimed Diesel alighted when learning the ship delayed departure to 7 30 p m and was not seen again, with no entry of his name on the cabin list.
London October 2 statements by a sailor that Dr Rudolf Diesel did not travel on the Dresden are contradicted by George Carels an official of the Diesel Company who says he dined with Dr Diesel on the Dresden and left him on the deck at 10 o clock September 29
Elizabeth Prewett aged 80 died at her daughter J T Cole's home in Morgan Texas. She was the last surviving sister of the late Mrs A W Terrell of Austin and had lived in Texas 70 years. Surviving daughters include Mrs T H Dixon Houston and Mrs Boyd Huff Waco. Burial will be in Waco.
Will G Richmond of Inglewood California says Foley's Honey and Tar Compound helped his bronchial trouble and cough after other remedies failed. He urges not to accept a substitute and notes the product is more like food than medicine. Fischer's Drug Store advertises the item.
State Treasurer Deal transmitted 63 checks to Confederate pensioners in Missouri as the first installment under the new law. The measure appropriated 30 000 for 1913 and 1914. Eligible pensioners are indigent ex Confederate soldiers.
Chicago officials announce new course in public night schools starting Monday with agriculture added to the curriculum. The move follows demand from foreign residents seeking basic scientific farming knowledge while they study to raise funds to buy land.
Major Boggs in Washington cabled Colonel Goethals in Panama for details of last night’s earth shocks and their possible effect on the Panama Canal. Officials view the precaution as prudent though no substantial damage is expected and note historic minor quakes but no canal injury.
Patent medicine advertisment touts Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and bladder issues, gravel, diabetes, back pain, rheumatism and irregularities in men and women. Claims bladder regulation in children and delivery by mail for 1.00. One bottle lasts about two months and is said to nearly always cure.
Seismograph at Georgetown University observatory recorded vibrations likely from the Panama canal zone quake last night. The tremor lasted from 11 35 to about midnight with motion confined to the east west direction, indicating a distant source over 2000 miles away.
A Bexar County Medical Association meeting is set for tonight at its Bedell building quarters to discuss a program for Dr. L B Cook the government food expert visiting San Antonio. A public lecture by Dr Cook follows next Monday under Medical Association auspices as the city health board cooperates in arranging his San Antonio inspection for the pure food campaign.
Secretary Bryan and Mrs. Bryan arrived in Fairfax to mark their twenty ninth wedding anniversary. They visited Mrs. John S. Barbour, attended the county fair where Bryan spoke on The Signs of the Times and praised Wilson’s efforts to curb powerful private interests.
An old fashioned ad touts GETS IT as a fast painless corn remedy that shrivels and disappears corns in two seconds. It claims no injury to healthy flesh and no need for knives with additional use for warts calluses and bunions. Sold by BE Lawrence & Co Chicago for 25 cents.
Mrs Joseph Leiter and family charter Howard Gould's yacht Niagara for a grand pleasure cruise around the world. The vessel will make a special stop in Washington to collect the four fox terriers belonging to their two boys. A dedicated compartment for the dogs is aboard the Niagara.
New York reports Herrmann Oelrichs Jr a Columbia Law School student arrested on felonious assault charges after Lucille Singleton 19 daughter of a Texas mine owner alleges a mysterious automobile attack in Broadway area He was arraigned and held on $1000 bail with his mother securing bond for $5000 and threatening residence as security.
A New York report from Oct 2 describes a movement ahead of the church convention in Cincinnati to increase navy chaplains. Proponents argue the navy needs far more chaplains to match the growing force and civilian church standards.
Preparations are under way for a royal review by President Wilson of the largest cavalry force seen in Washington since the Civil War. The Tenth and Eleventh Cavalry and two squadrons of the Fifteenth Cavalry will pass before the president and officials at Fort Myer before marching to their home stations in Virginia Georgia and Illinois.
Unclaimed shipments on Sunset-Central lines to be sold from October 7 daily until all property is disposed of. A. R. Atkinson of the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad notes potential buyers in Texas and says word of the sale should reach interested parties.
Henry A Johnston of L Anse Michigan endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a safe, non opiate cough and cold remedy for the family. He notes its pleasant taste and use for children and cites Fischer's Drug Store as the source of the product.
President Wilson and Cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, ambassadors from Britain France and Spain, congressional delegations and several former state governors are expected at the Philadelphia celebration of Congress Hall’s restoration. The president cannot attend on October 18 and a new date will be set.
Paris reports on Sava Rogoza an obscure inventor who demonstrates a new cartridge and double inflammable bullet aimed at destroying airships. using an 1830 gun the bullets show no smoke or recoil travel to 1200 meters and potentially 3000 with modern rifles a 300 franc cannon and a ground level shrapnel shell are also claimed innovations promising compact military firepower.
Notice to contractors inviting bids for a two story brick residence for Mr D J Wood ward located in French Place with Ernest P Behles as architect.
New York report shows John D Rockefeller owns the largest amount of personal property in the city with an assessed value of 5 million dollars for 1903. Other top figures include John D Rockefeller Jr 395000 Thomas F Ryan 200000 Mrs Russell Sage 465000 and Jacob H Schiff 400000. This tally excludes real estate stocks and bonds.
Final preparations for erecting the Maine mast at Arlington National Cemetery began with bid openings for a setting to hold the relic. The ships mast will stand over the resting place of the Maine victims at the cemetery.
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