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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1911

Page

9

Notable Visitors and Arrivals in San Antonio Today

A long list of dignitaries, businessmen, and travelers, including Dr. and Mrs. M. Bishop of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. de Line of Mexico City, and Hon. Harold and Madame Pearson from London, are guests at local hotels. Other visitors hail from Mexico, Texas towns, and beyond, with several stopping at the Crockett, Bexar, Gunter, and Maverick as they travel for business, family, or leisure.

Chicago George D. Robbins Beacon Hill A. de Line Mexico City St. Anthony Mr. de Line Banco Comercia Y Industria Harold Pearson Madame Pearson London A. B. Griscome San Antonio Charles Wuest Denver New York Wuest P. I. Conra Deitha Checkett H. Booth International & Great Northern Houseo N. M. Leach New Crean A. R. Atkinson Pew Galveston Harrisby & San Antonio Railway Fieft Houston Nat Parks Galveston, Harrisburg Sinatoa Mary Lou Hamilton Gunter Miss Hamilton G. M. Doyle Kerrville Mr. Doyle BE. D. Hightower Waco William Hebener Range Bexar Albert Pieper Brownsville O. B. Little Frietown C. M. Slaughter W. A. Roberts Orange Losoya A. T. Edmondson Dilly J. O. Welch J. Hornoel Sam Santelle Paul Pompy Dawson N. M J. A. Lingo Victoria The Crockett Mr. Lingo

Yukon Waterways Set Game Weight Limits

In the Yukon region the whitefish, pike, pickerel and lake trout have a maximum weight of about twelve pounds.

Yukon

Barefoot broom maker preaches sun life and longevity

William Ruppersberg 58, living at 325 Cedar street, advocates barefoot living and sun baths to extend life toward 100. He claims perfect health with no doctor visits, dresses simply, sleeps outdoors, and argues civilization's customs harm health. He runs a bamboo broom factory and prizes natural living. Salmon ranks high in US fish catches.

San Antonio William Ruppersberg Cedar Street Ruppersberg Ruppersburg Mr. Ruppersberg Japan Island

Strike spreads fear of wider rail union action

Officials of trainmen warn that sympathy for Southern Pacific shopmen could widen the stoppage. They say a railroad win may empower management to dictate terms to all workers, risking broader strikes if grievances remain unresolved. A large strike meeting at Tenth and Austin discussed returning workers and noted new recruit Jim Brown joins the strikers.

Southern Pacific Railroad Sante Tenth Austin Jim Brown Tom 5

Local Texas alumni drive $4000 toward education fund

UT Alumni finance committee in San Antonio reports about 4000 dollars raised to enlarge the University of Texas higher education plan. Subscriptions in 25 dollar increments for five years may reach 260 dollars annually, with donors across Texas including George W. Brackenridge and Charles Schreiner among listed supporters.

San Antonio University of Texas Alumnition Texas Hogg Houston William Ogreg G. M. Meyer J .On. Carter Jes Cc R. Edwardes Frank C. Davis Ll A. Morriss J. L. Kercheville Harvey C. Stiles John J. Stevens R. J. Boyle Semp Russ R. A. Rich L. A. Casey Sees Jones Walla J. Brooks B. W. Teagarten Augustus Maverick Glover Johns Leon A. Baer John F. Onion Jr Geor

Posed as Hero 10 Gets a Big Reward

Raymond Wood18 of Colorado City confessed four hours after being hailed a hero and given a purse for supposedly saving a Short Line passenger train from a 1000 foot drop that a haul of stolen log chain caused. He planned the stunt with two foreigners to gain money and a free ride home.

Colorado Springs Colo Raymond Wood Colorado City Apple Creek Wood Denver

Uvalde Paving Material 13 Superior One Examined

City engineers defend Uvalde natural rock asphaltum as a superior climate suited paving material. Ten years of Market St Marys and College St streets show the pavement remains in first class condition, contrasting with recent Callaghan pavement results.

A. C. Pancoast H. Ecknarf Market St. Mary’s College Street San Antonio Callaghan Pancoast Ecknart Parker-Washington Company Kline Uvalde

Opium Laws Shape China Cotton Poppy Planting Limits

Inome parts of China restrict cotton and poppy cultivation due to strict opium laws. The policy curbs opium production by limiting crops linked to narcotics, affecting rural agriculture and local economies.

China

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