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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1913
Page
2
Promoters tout Vitalitas as a pure remedy free of alcohol and dopes, promising health benefits for indigestion rheumatism biliousness nervous debility and skin disorders. The ad urges seeing samples at Wagner's Drug Store 407 East Houston.
A 31 year old Mexican was arrested by City Detectives Green and Marsden at 10 30 this morning at a Nueva street livery stable. He is believed to have 6 animals including horses and mules unlawfully brought from Mexico near Eagle Pass a fortnight ago. He was armed with a revolver and faces firearms charges pending the smuggling case before United States Commissioner Edwards.
In Pearsall Texas on October 10 the defense rested in the murder trial of Lino Gonzales a member of a band of smugglers. He claimed he was drawn into the plot by Domingo Kesag and Rangel and that the Mexicans did not fire in the final battle. The state rebutted with testimony that the Mexican was armed and fired first. The case was slated to go to the jury in the afternoon. Gonzales appeared discouraged during the proceedings.
Senator Hoke Smith spoke at the White House on currency legislation amid interpretations that the administration aims to push the bill through at the extra session or delay it to December. He said the bill may reach the Senate by mid November but stressed it would not be an administration defeat if not passed this session.
In Austin on October 10 the attorney general's department approved issuing bonds valued at 134 990 dollars for Matagorda County Drainage District No 8. The action authorizes funds for drainage improvements and related works in the district.
The article details a staged explosion at the Gamboa dike using a presidential signal to trigger charges. It describes a complex, worldwide telegraph relay from Washington to Panama, with multiple cable stations and overland links, to detonate the charges at Gamboa.
The Kievlianin, a conservative anti Semitic paper, denounces the court and prosecutor in the Mendel Beiliss murder case. It calls the indictment against a living child a moral outrage and warns against using ritual murder narratives to sway public opinion.
The Texas British Association in Monroe hall installed its officers for the coming year. The group gave moral and financial support to William H. Smith who organized a San Antonio orchestra. Past presidents included C. E. R. King Rev. A. W. S. Garden E. W. Mills and J. F. Howard.
J W Wumeste of 214 Lotus street asserts Plant Juice cures kidney trouble back pain and rheumatic pains and improves digestion and vitality. The advertisement claims the remedy clears poisons from blood and eradicates malaria with sales at Fisher's Drug Store.
Salado valley residents led by Dr. J W Spring vow legal action if Olmos creek water is diverted into Salado. They oppose excess flood water in their area and warn railroad tracks would require trestle or rerouting, delaying dam construction.
A committee including County Judge Jas R Davis Commissioner J K Lamm and R T Pruitt with W H Furlong Jr from the Chamber of Commerce and Automobile Club inspected roads linking the south loop deemed feasible for a six mile Vanderbilt cup race loop. A business meeting on the project was postponed until the delegation reports back. County Attorney Dan Lewis said the power to use public roads rests with the county commissioners who may close roads if temporary routes are provided.
A Fort Sam Houston gathering of the Fort Sam Houston Corral of the Carabao discussed proposed constitutional changes. Leading organizers include Col. R. R. Stevens retired U S A and Col. Williams Scott of the militia bureau.
Denton Texas October 10 Taking of testimony in the trial of Mrs Tennie Wimberly charged with the murder of her husband in 1911 began this morning. The means of death remain unsolved. Large crowds including many women are in attendance.
In a tense game the Giants outfield bats heat up with Fletcher fined for profanity and Burns and Shafer delivering key hits. Thousands line roofs and streets outside Shibe Park as police manage crowds while fans praise Mack's young pitchers and the park buzzes with early series fervor.
A bomb exploded near the Milan royal palace and the archbishop's residence today. No damage occurred to the buildings, which were unoccupied at the time.
In San Marcos Texas on October 10 a jury returned a guilty verdict against Sango Evarro for the murder of Special Deputy Sheriff John Davis committed June 7 after 18 hours of deliberation. The death penalty was assessed, potentially the first legal hanging in Hays County. The trial spans the longest in local memory, with appeal planned on jury instruction and reversible errors.
The 101 Ranch Real Wild West Show plans a Monday October 20 appearance featuring three riders including one woman who ride fractious bucking horses with only small jockey saddles. The feat contrasts with typical heavy saddles and high rear rests and promises high risk as the horses resist.
New York report says Herman Sielsken, known as the coffee king and originator of the Brazilian valorization plan, married Tuesday in Tessing Germany to Clara Wendroth of Bremen. Mrs. Wendroth, a widow, is daughter of the late Paul Isenberg a Hawaiian sugar planter who left her a large fortune. Sielsken's first wife died about seven years ago.
Secretary Daniels announced bids will be opened December 20 for the first of the supply ships and transports funded by the latest naval appropriation bill. The ships embody new military characteristics adopted by the naval general board.
Byron McMillen of the McMillen Williams ranch in Southton faces a murder charge filed before Justice Fisk after a ranch shooting that fatally wounded employee William Berry. McMillen posted $2000 bond and was released. Berry suffered a side wound with buckshot, his arm shattered, and died at Kenney sanitarium the next afternoon following a quarrel after Berry's discharge.
Passengers on Big Four train No. 41 westbound were shaken up when the train was partially derailed by a collision with a hand car in Columbus. Two trainmen were probably fatally hurt, and derailment of the passenger coaches was likely prevented by a steel horse car placed ahead of the locomotive.
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