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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1911

Page

2

Lieutenant Lynch 10 Be Buried Here

The body of Lieutenant John R. Lynch Third Cavalry who shot himself in his Fort Sam Houston quarters after his wedding will be buried in the National cemetery in San Antonio. The funeral is set for Wednesday at 3 PM from the post hospital with a military escort by Troop M. An official inquiry led by Major Arthur Thayer reviewed the case and personal effects.

John R. Lynch Third Cavalry Fort Sam Houston Gladys Caruthers National Cemetery Post Hospital San Antonio W. C. Lynch Los Angeles

Pyramid Lie Cure Trial Package Advertisements

Several claims tout a home remedy called Pyramid lie Cure for piles. The pitch urges readers to order a trial package via coupon, promising relief and sparing surgery, while warning of doctors and knives.

Phil

Transmission to Washington Cited by Post Commander

Known to the post commander Col onel Reynolds and will be transmitted to Washington.

Colonel Reynolds Washington

Publicity league leaders depart for Lakes to Gulf Convention

Fred Reutzel and W. Schertz leave San Antonio as Chamber of Commerce delegates to the Lakes to Gulf Waterway convention in Chicago. They plan a ten day trip and, on return, launch a campaign to raise 30000 dollars for San Antonio advertising efforts.

Fred Reutzel Publicity League W. Schertz Chicago Ill Chamber of Commerce Windy City Reutzel San Antonio

Mississippi River Commission to Inspect River on Board Steamer

The Mississippi river commission will meet on the steamer Mississippi anchored at the levee in St Louis on October 14. The commission will then conduct a inspection trip from St Louis to New Orleans with public hearings at river towns on waterway improvement matters.

Associated Press ST. Louis Mississippi River Commission Mississippi Mississippi River New Orleans

Counterfeits Found In Denver Linked To Ring Leader

Secret service officials report Albert Leon was arrested in New York and identified as head of a counterfeit gang that flooded the Pacific coast with fake ten dollar bills. They say Leon operated in Denver within the last thirty days, leaving more than forty merchants victimized.

Associated Press Denver Colo Secret Service Albert Leon New York Pacific Coast Leon

Hopkins Woman Dies at Luling Home

Mrs. B. F. Hopkins died yesterday at the family residence in Luling Texas. Funeral services were held this morning at the city cemetery. She is survived by her husband B. F. Hopkins four sons and one daughter.

Duling Luling Tex B. F. Hopkins

High-class gentlemen's tailoring and services

Abrams & Koenigheim and A. Collman with Conroy Building offer tailored garments and plumbing services respectively. Both advertise contactable phone numbers for inquiries and fittings.

Gentlemen’s — Tailoring Abrams & Koenigheim, Conroy Bidg

Peace Jubilee Unveils Atlanta Monument Acknowledging Union South

Atlanta hosts a multi state peace monument unveiling at Piedmont Park amid threatening weather. Governor Baldwin of Connecticut delivers the principal address praising reconciliation and the restoration of harmony after the Civil War.

Associated Press Atlanta Piedmont Park South

Kidney cure letter boosts Kilmer Swamp Root claims

A 1905 testimonial from A M Williamson of Brentola Alabama describes severe kidney pain, sleep loss and weight loss. After using Kilmer Swamp Root for a year he claims a full recovery and sleeping relief, with a notary notarizing the statement in 1909.

Sergeant Silas M Ledbetter Obituary at Fort Sam Houston

Sergeant Silas M Ledbetter of the Seventeenth Infantry died at Fort Sam Houston base hospital from a complication of diseases. He arrived from Leon Springs and his body will be shipped to Atlanta Georgia for interment by his parents. Military services were held today.

Edwarkrds King Drug Co Urges Urinary Health Aid

A vintage advertisement touts a remedy for rheumatism and kidney issues. It claims benefits for middle aged and elderly people and women, promoting a specific product from Edwarkrds-King Drug Co.

Edwarkrds-King Drug CO

Kilmer Kidney Sample Offer Promoted by San Antonio Light

Proponents urge sending to Dr. Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York for a sample bottle of wamp root claiming it will convince anyone. A booklet on kidneys and bladder is included. Mention the San Antonio Light. Regular sizes are fifty cents and one dollar at drug stores.

Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y San Antonio Felix Goureud Oriente Creator Magica Sayre Soinon Indice Ouraud United States Canada T. Hopkins Great Ones Street New York

Supreme Court Opens New Term With Trust Case Focus

The Supreme Court begins its new term with Sherman antitrust scrutiny in the Standard Oil and Tobacco line after two years of argument growth. The hard coal case involving Eastern Pennsylvania railroads and coal firms heads today’s docket, with appeals by Temple Iron and related entities. The court also reassigned interstate rate conflicts from Minnesota Kentucky West Virginia Missouri and Oregon to hear January 8.

Washington, D. C Standard Oil and Tobacco Supreme Court of the United States United States Circuit Court Eastern Pennsylvania Ace Temple Iron Company Supreme Court United States Supreme Court Minnesota Kentucky West Virginia Missouri Oregon

Hood's Sarsaparilla Fights Hard Colds

An advertisement claims pure blood reduces cold susceptibility and promotes faster recovery. Hood's Sarsaparilla is pitched as uniquely effective in restoring the system after a cold.

Hood

Evening at St Anthony Hotel Top o the Town Club

Open tonight from 6 30 p m to midnight with a concert and good food and drink. Elevators in annex of the St Anthony hotel to access the venue all evening.

St. Anthony Hotel

Mexican Killed Near Gonzales in Fatal Shooting

In a dispute seven miles west of Gonzales Texas, Antonio Padron a 23 year old Mexican was killed by a pistol shot to the head. Felippe Perez is held in the county jail on a murder charge.

Gonzales Tex Antonio Padron Felippe Perez

Roundups to Play Eleventh Cavalry in Fort Sam double header

The Roundups will face the Eleventh Cavalry baseball team champions of the Fort Sam Houston league in a Sunday afternoon double header at Electric Park. An Eleventh Cavalry band concert will accompany the game as an added attraction. The All Pros will employ Galm and Crevenstine on the mound.

Eleventh Cavalry Fort Sam Houston Electric Park

Lorimer Gase Reopened by the Committee

State Senator Landee testifies at the reopened U S Senate probe into William Lorimer’s election. He recalls a Springfield conversation with Charles Luke about delivering ten votes and a 1909 visit from John Hughes about Lorimer’s first ballot victory. Attacks question the witness’s Helm committee testimony.

Associated Press Chicago United States Senate William Lorimer Illinois General Assembly Senator Lorimer Helm Springfield Dillingham Frank A. Landee Moline Healy Charles Luke Landee Luke Mr. Lorimer Hopkins John S. Hughes Lorimer Helm Committee Springie

Attempt to cover up bribery in Stephenson campaign

Testimony before a U S senate committee recounts how 2500 dollars from Stephenson campaign funds were paid to State Game Warden Stone. Deputies allegedly pretended to receive portions to conceal the transfer, with Kingsley detailing the Madison meeting and cover up plan.

Associated Milwaukee Wis Stone United States Stephenson United States Senate G. L. Kingsley Wisconsin Madison Kingsley Littlefield Stone i

Senator Blaine Admits Hearsay Basis in Stephenson Charges

The governor noted Davidson admitted money on his desk during a legislative inquiry. Senator Blaine conceded most of his six charges against Senator Stephenson relied on hearsay and he had little firsthand information and did not fully investigate.

Davidson Senator Blaine Blascobell United States Senate Stephenson

Water Main Contract Awarded For Fort Sam Houston

Contract let for supplying and laying a 10 inch water main from the pumping station at Fort Sam Houston to the tanks in the quadrangle. Captain Patrick W. Guiney, constructing quartermaster, awarded the bid to the William G Schuwirth Company for $6449. The line length is about 3710 feet.

Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle Patrick W. Guiney William G. Schuwirth

Mrs M E Bugby Buried Beside Husband in Gonzales

The body of Mrs M E Bugby who died in Little Rock Arkansas will arrive tonight and be buried beside her husband in the Masonic Cemetery tomorrow evening. The family formerly lived in Gonzales Texas.

Gonzales Tex M. E. Bugby Little Rock Ark Masonic

Court Adjourns Till January in Snyder County

Snyder Tex Oct 10 The county judge continued all court business until the January term due to farmers busy with harvest.

Associated Press Snyder Tex Smith

Taylor Pioneer Dies in Taylor Texas

James Hannan a pioneer resident of Taylor Texas dies at home after long civic involvement and local service. Funeral plans are pending as community members reflect on his contributions to the town.

Taylor Taylor, Tex James Hannan

Local Farmer Dies Suddenly at 70 in City

A 70 year old man, unmarried, died Sunday afternoon from heart trouble at his home after living in the city for over thirty years. He came here with the International and Great Northern Railway as a subcontractor in building work with three brothers. Interment was at the Catholic cemetery after services at St Mary’s Catholic Church.

International & Gre Northern Railway Taylor Patrick Hannan Burn Burkitt

Nothing Struck in Deep Well Near Dalhart

Dalhart County deep well, 1000 feet deep with no strike, aims to reveal oil gas or artesian water within 3000 feet. Over 800 feet of rock drilled. Government inspectors expect about 1000 feet of red clay before results. Drilling advances about twenty feet per day.

Associated Press Dalhart Tex Dallam County

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