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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1912
Page
3
In Reinickendorf suburb Berlin an immense semi rigid military balloon blew apart during hydrogen gas filling. The blast wrecked the airship and hall but reportedly no crew were injured. Major Gross of the Prussian army designed the craft.
Colonel Roosevelt declares he will defend his record and attack in the campaign. He criticizes Governor Wilson for sullen hostility to labor and urges workers to back the progressive party. He highlights past labor measures and endorsed unions while challenging Wilson’s labor stance and steel trust insinuations.
Railway managers report continued improvement in the car shortage in Houston Texas. By working night and day much equipment is being released and railways hope to reach normal conditions within a few days.
Attractive 1900s style ad urges readers to choose Cascarets to cleanse stomachs and bowels while sleeping. It claims to remove undigested food, bile, and toxins, prevent headaches and indigestion, and says the 10 cent box is safe for all ages.
Exposé before a Senate sub committee alleges the Dawson treaty shows U S state department influence in Nicaragua elections in 1910 The claim by Angel Ugarte and Juan Leets ties a secret arrangement with Estrada and four others to limit Conservative party wins and links Morgan interests to a national loan Critics say the Dawson pact fueled revolution and American intervention aiding the conservative clerical faction
First Church of Christ scientist announces a free lecture on Christian Science at Bee thoven Hall Sunday afternoon October 13 1912 at 4 oclock by Willis F Gross CSB member of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston MA. Public invited to attend.
Frederick O Wilmot formerly assistant rector at the Universalist Church of Divine Paternity has given up ministry and become an actor. He says the stage is more effective at teaching good than the church, as actors reach many more people with daily performances.
Lionel I Lawrence the sailor actor manager producer admitted he married Miss Ernstine May Boecher t M D of Chicago on August 13. He was disturbed by news of his eleventh marriage venture and said some women listed as wives were only casual acquaintances. His present wife said she believed the marriage would be permanent.
Mrs. Maud Wilbur, 21, held in Chicago after arriving from Columbus Ohio, details a spree of department store robberies across New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cleveland Detroit and Chicago. She says prison offers a chance to reform and plans to start anew after serving her sentence.
A local San Antonio resident endorses Doan's Kidney Pills, claiming relief from back pain and lameness after nearly three years of use. The advertisement cites annual use in the family, recommends the product from Bexar Drug Co., and notes a 50 cent price with Foster Milburn Co. as nationwide agents.
The Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin sues to test the 1912 publication law requiring circulation figures and labeling paid matter as advertisement. It seeks a temporary injunction against enforcement by Postmaster General Hitchcock Attorney General Wickersham United States District Attorney Wise and Postmaster Morgan of New York.
John Beal Sneed habeas corpus record will reach the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin Friday. Defense attorneys, returning from Amarillo where evidence was prepared, expect submission of the appeal Wednesday. The challenge seeks bail for the killing of Al Boyce Jr. on September 14 by District Judge Browning’s ruling.
The Knights of Pythias held a meeting last night and decided to purchase a lot to construct a Pythian castle in Corpus Christi Texas.
Asamed with cotton in Cisco Texas on October 10 the cotton compress is jammed due to late shipments of ties. Cotton picking is expected to finish in the area by November 16.
Corpus Commissioner resigns along with city council member J E Garrett. A C Priday elected to succeed Garrett, having previously served on the council and returning after ill health. Fire marshal Lee Riggs resigns. Ed Shoemaker named fire chief and George Davidson named fire marshal at Friday council meeting.
Gonzalez Texas Oct 10 Tips Burchard civil engineers completed surveying nine ty miles of road in precinct No 1 for the $150 000 improvement vote County commissioners will advertise for bids the work is expected to begin in December.
F W Evans of Fort Worth will lecture at Taylor city hall on The Principles and Purposes of the Farmers Union. He is assistant state organizer for the State Farmers' Union and will address farmers and business men in Taylor and vicinity Saturday afternoon.
Approximately 250 ministers and laymen gathered in Austin for the Texas synod annual meeting. Dr. T. J. Bell of Tyler was elected moderator, the first layman in years to hold the honor, succeeding Rev. John E. McLean of Fort Worth. other nominees included Rev. C. T. Caldwell, Rev. B. I. Dickey, and Rev. J. D. Leslie.
Rock Island Train Conductor M. J. Mannix of Memphis died in a hospital after the wreck near Mounds Arkansas. His wife Mrs A C McNeal of El Paso Texas was alive but in critical condition. Two other women were hurt but expected to recover.
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