Miner rescued after eight days entombed underground
Thos Oshesky, freed after eight days trapped in an abandoned coal mine chamber in Centralia Pennsylvania, walked out to the surface just before 8 am. He had spent the days in a washed-out tunnel, aided by rescue crews and a supporting doctor, and faced the exit with calm relief despite the ordeal. He told onlookers he felt “bully” as he stood with rescuers and photographers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Thos Oshesky
Leigh Valley Coal Company
Oshesky
Toshesky
Tohsesky
Strretcher
H. G. Fortner
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Sways Blood and Liver
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general strengthener that arouses the liver to action drives malaria out of the blood and builds up the system for adults and children priced at 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Alarming Germany Births and Deaths Rise Cited in 1911 Stats
Berlin reports 1911 statistics show Germany’s birth surplus fell to 740000 from 879000 in 1910 as deaths rose to 1187094. Heat and drought blamed for infant mortality with 359522 deaths under age one, and the first year death rate up to 19.2 per thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Empire
Rain Delays Progress on Fredericksburg Rail Line
Contractor Foster Crane halts work as rain slows the Fredericksburg railroad. About 3.5 miles of track remain to lay with a mid next week completion target. R A Love, road president, says crews rush to finish before the October 14 contract deadline despite minor flood damage to the roadbed and intact bridges and trestles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Crane
Theedericksburg
Fredericksburg
R. A. Love
Love
Jobs Cause Trouble at Democratic Convention
Boston report from October 4 notes federal patronage বিতerly unsettles the Democratic convention. The resolutions committee favors a resolution urging the president to consult state party leaders on Massachusetts appointments and opposing nonaligned Democrats. The issue centers on Wilson’s reported plan to appoint a Boston port collector not endorsed by state leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Committee On Resolutions
Massachusetts
Wilson
Austin Schools Growing Growth in City Education
The Rotary Club luncheon featured Prof. A N McCallum superintendent of Austin city schools describing an excellent system. He noted 525000 invested in 14 buildings with last year’s attendance 5440 and projected 6000 this year. the scholastic census shows a 400 gain in ages 6 to 17. An oyster roast was scheduled for next Friday with a committee appointed to arrange it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Rotary Club
A. N. McCallum
Hutchings Heads to Chicago for Adjutants General Convention
Adjutant General Henry Hutchings departed Austin Texas for Chicago to represent the department at the National Association of Adjutants General annual convention. Officials expect representation from every state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchings
Chicago
Austin
Tex
Henry Hutchings
National Association of Adjutants General
Attorneys Opposing Thaws Extradition In New Hampshire
Supreme briefings opposing Harry K Thaws extradition were filed with Governor Felker along with telegrams from 33 state governors stating they had no knowledge of any extradition request for an escaped lunatic or insane person charged with a crime Thaws lawyers argue lack of indictments and imply New York seeks Thaw to return him to Matteawan urging the governor to refuse the requisition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Harry K. Thaw
Felker
William H. Painter
Missouri
Executive Department
Thaw
Matteawan
N. Y
New York State
Thief Arrested After Suitcase Theft From Asylum
A thief was caught within an hour of a T H Brown suitcase theft at the Southwestern Insane Asylum. Detectives Green and Marsden recovered the over $100 clothing cargo at Commerce and Alamo streets and arrested a suspect identified as having ties to the asylum. A formal theft complaint will be filed in justice court this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Brown
Southwestern Insane Asylum
Green
Marsden
Commerce
Alamo
Brown
Lawrence
Commerce and
Justice Court
Austin City Flood Repairs Cut Across All Streets
Austin officials say the citys entire street force and equipment are repairing flood damage under Acting City Engineer Iredell. Damage assessment shows lower extent than first feared. Rail service resumes but trains cannot run on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
City of
Iredell
Stay of Execution Ordered in Frank Murder Case
Hearings on Leo M. Frank's motion for a new trial were continued for a week before Judge Roan. Frank's death sentence for the Mary Phagan murder has been stayed indefinitely, postponing the Friday, October 10 execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Roan
Frank
New Counterfeit Discovered In Circulation
Washington secret service officials report a new counterfeit ten dollar national bank note from the First National Bank of New York. The note is a photographic reproduction on fair quality paper lacking silk threads or their imitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
First National Bank of New York
Secret Service Division
Treasury Department
Claude E. Gillette Dies in Shreveport At 20
The body of Claude E. Gillette, 20, who died in Shreveport, La., last Thursday, arrived in San Antonio. Funeral services are set for 3:30 this afternoon at Shelley-Loring Funeral Home with burial in Mission Burial Park. He had lived in San Antonio 15 years and left about a year ago for Shreveport. Surviving are his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gillette of Oil City La., and a brother M. Gillette of San Antonio.
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Gillette
Claude E. Gillette
Shreveport
San Antonio
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Mission Burial Park
Charles Gillette
Oil City
M. Gillette
Death of Bonnie Lou Hubbs at 17 in San Antonio
Bonnie Lou Hubbs aged 17 died yesterday at her home 107 Leigh street. A native of Hays County Texas she had lived in San Antonio four years. Survived by parents J M and wife, two brothers John E Hubbs of this city and Marshall Hubbs of San Francisco, sister Mrs R Holt of San Marcos. Body prepared by Riebe Undertaking Company and to be sent to San Marcos for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbs
Bonnie Lou Hubbs
Leigh Street
Hays County
Texas
San Antonio
J. M. Hubbs
John E. Hubbs
Marshall Hubbs
San Francisco
R. Holt
San Marcos
Riebe Undertaking Company
Death of T. J. Sheldon Silent San Antonio Native
Sheldon 67 died at a local sanitarium at 2 pm yesterday. A native of De Leon Texas he moved to San Antonio two months ago. Body prepared by Shelley Loring Undertaking Company and sent at noon today to De Leon for burial.
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Sheldon
T. J. Sheldon
de Leon
Tex
San Antonio
Shelley - Loring Undertaking Company
Funeral service for Carl Anderson held at Waters parlors
The funeral for Carl Anderson who died September 30 was held at 10 o clock this morning from Waters Undertaking Company parlors. Interment followed at City Cemetery No 3.
John Scott 60 Dies at Home in San Antonio
John Scott aged 60 died at 11 30 last night at his home 1015 Zavala street He was a native of Ohio and had lived in San Antonio 23 years His widow survives Services will be held tomorrow afternoon from the residence under the Bartenders Union No burial in City Cemetery No 3
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Scott
John Scott
Zavala Street
Ohio
San Antonio
Bartenders’ Union
City Cemetery No
New Union Organized by City Cooks and Waiters
A new local union affiliated with the San Antonio Trades Council was organized by city cooks and waiters at Trades Council Hall. Paul Steffler, AFL organizer, aided the effort alongside the Trades Council’s organizing committee. Twenty members signed the charter. J. A. Parker elected president and J. McMakin secretary. Further enrollment planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Trades Council
Trades Council Hall
Paul Steffler
American Federation of Labor
Organization Committee
Trades Council
J. A. Parker
J. McMakin
Marshall Promoted to Chief Lecturer in Good Roads
George D. Marshall, former Bexar county road engineer, has been promoted to chief lecturer of the economics and maintenance department at the United States office of good roads. He tours the country lecturing on road construction and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
George D. Marshall
Bexar County
Government
Good Roads Service
D.ee. Corp
Department of Economics and Maintenance
United States Office of Good Roads
Organize Highway Group Meets in Yavala County
The Southern National Highway organization will be formed in Yavala County at a Farmers' Institute meeting in La Pryor on Saturday October 11. D. E. Colp, president of the Texas division of the Southern National Highway, has been invited by the La Pryor Development League to attend and help organize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yavala
Farmers’ Institute
la Pryor
la Pryor Development League
D. E. Colp
Texas
Southern National Highway
Fence Post Costs Reach Six Cents Each in Newfoundland
The report notes that wooden fence posts average about six cents per post in Newfoundland. It cites market pricing and local timber availability as factors influencing the cost.
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Newfoundland
Cotton grade samples arrive for farmer evaluation
Nine cases of standard cotton grades from the U.S. Department of Agriculture arrived at the Real Estate Exchange office. W. G. Hand arranged the display for farmers to grade their cotton, with each case showing twelve bales and a photo inside the cover. Grades include strict good middling to good ordinary. A stencil cutting device threatens the stencil business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Real Estate Exchange Office
Chamber of Commerce
W. G. Hand
Department
Two Women Report Health Gains From Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy
In Zanesville Ohio Mrs Roy Simms says five bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with Liver Pills eased constipation and back pain and left her strong with no more female troubles. In Danville Virginia Mrs Mattie Colquhone notes ten dollars spent on the medicine improved bearing down pains and sleep, claiming renewed health and urging others to try the remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Roy Simms
Danville
Lydia
Pinkham
Mattie Eee
Colquhone Street, Danville, Va
Supreme Court to hear challenge to Oklahoma grandfather clause
Solicitor General Davis filed a brief in the Supreme Court challenging the Oklahoma constitution amendment that grants suffrage to illiterates and descendants who voted before 1886. He argues the clause violates the Fifteenth Amendment by discriminating based on race. The Ninth Circuit asked the high court to rule on its validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Supreme Court
Davis
Circuit Court of Appeals For
Ninth Circuit
Real Estate Transfers Feature Numerous City Property Deals
A long list of transfers shows R T Pruitt and E Lamm selling to C L Miller. Octavia LeComte selling to Tomas Salas. multiple owners including Antonio Campus, H C Feidman, Alamo Heights Company, and J B Kelley transferring parcels across blocks 8870 to 3878. Prices range from $60 to $24 415.88 and dates span 1913 to 1918. Numerous blocks, lots, and surveys named, with guardianship and undivided interests noted.
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R. T. Pruitt
E. Lamm
C. L. Miller
New City
Octavia LeComte
Tomas Salas
Corpus Christ Road
Antonio
Co. M. Chambers
F. A. Chapa
Samuel McCulloch
J. F. Frick
Domingo Bustillo
Alamo Heights Company
Hettie Baton
Alamo Heights
Hillyer-Deutsch-Jarratt Company
Charles J. Ernst
Fairfield
Lizzie C. Jones
Guardian
C. EB. Potter
New City Block
Canal Street
Fredericksburg Road
J. B. Kelley
BE. Steves
N. B
W. H. Prewett
L. B. Haines
A. J. Bell
Sunset Place
Frances A
William Byrd Lee
Conness
Cincinnati Avenue
W. H. Fotter Jr
Charles Slaughter
L. T. Shaw
J. C. Hybarger
J. W. McCauley
Cable Ranch
Halloween Festival Planned by Y M C A Committees
Social committees of the Y M C A and Y W C A meet at the Y M C A building at 7 30 this evening to plan a Hallowe en festival. Past festivals were praised for decorations with corn fodder pumpkins and autumn leaves.
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Young Men's
Young Women’s Christian Associations
Salt making era in Calcos and Tuko islands colony
Salt production from sea water is the main industry of the Calcos and Tuko islands colony. Evaporation is carried on at Grand Turk Salt Cay and Cockburn Harbor, with Cockburn Harbor the principal settlement in the Calcos islands.
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Calcos and
Tuko Islands
Grand Turk
Salt Cay
Cockburn Harbor
Calcos Islands
Wall of Alamo Cracked by Rains Near Hugo Schmeltzer Building
Severe rains have widened a crack eight feet long and four to five inches wide in the exposed wall of the Hugo Schmeltzer building adjoining the Alamo. The danger prompted police to block the sidewalk. The city, not the state, may repair the wall. Daughters of the Republic defer until governor’s additions are removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo-Schmeltzer
Alamo
Huston
Daughters of the Republic
J. E. Webb
Hospital Association Seeks Charter Denied as Benevolent Entity
Austin, Oct 4 The attorney general advised the secretary of state the charter for the Missouri Kansas Texas Employees Hospital Association cannot be filed as a charitable benevolent association. It would be treated only as an insurance company due to monthly dues promising hospital treatment and sick benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Association
Austin
Tex
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Employes’ Hospital Association
Army Captain Granted Ten Day Leave Extension
Captain William F. Herringshaw of the Thirteenth Cavalry, currently on leave, receives a ten day extension of time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Herringshaw
Thirteenth Cavalry
Lieutenant Seaone Returns to Fort Houston for Rejoin Mission
Lieutenant Consuelo A. Seaone of the Third Cavalry returned to Fort Houston last night after a leave of absence. He was ordered to Eagle Pass to rejoin his troop, which was sent there the previous week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consuelo A. Seaone
Fort Houston
Eagle Pass
Lieutenant Carl N Deakin Resigns to Enter Private Business
Lieutenant Carl N Deakin of the Fifth Field Artillery resigns from service and plans to pursue private business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl N. Deakin
Fifth Field Artillery
Captain George B. Rodney Granted Four Months Leave
Captain George B. Rodney of the Fifth Cavalry has been granted a four months leave of absence. He will be relieved from duty and resume duties after the period. The order was issued by Army authorities.
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George B. Rodney
Fifth Cavalry
Foley Kidney Pills Succeed for Kidney and Bladder Relief
An advertisement notes Foley Kidney Pills as a health aid for weak kidneys and painful bladder action. The copy claims the medicine supports natural kidney tissue, restores normal action, and relieves bladder discomfort, advertised by Fischer's Drug Store.
Mother Deserts Family Ask For Charity Aid
Desperate case of a young mother deserted by her husband with two small children awaits aid from Associated Charities. She will enter hospital care while neighbors temporarily support the children, but no baby clothes or provisions exist. Mrs. Sadie Haley urges donations of clothing and baby necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork
Associated Charities
Sadie Haley
Association
Anse businessman praises Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound
Henry A. Johnston of Anse Michigan endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a safe, non opiate remedy for coughs and colds for family use including children. The advertisement cites its pleasant taste and reliability as a staple medicine from Fischer's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Johnston
Anse, Mich
Foley
Fischer's Drug Store
Riverside serves on One Dollar meals for 25c
Community program offers meals at twenty five cents each, designated as a dollar value initiative for low cost dining. Local organizers promote family friendly access and steady throughput at Riverside location with limited daily portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Largest elevator to rise near Buenos Aires at Cabaliite
A massive elevator project is planned near Buenos Aires in Cabaliite, touted as the world’s largest. The installation aims to boost storage capacity and logistic capability for regional industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabaliite
Buenos Aires
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