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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1911

Page

5

Printers Association Holds Large State Meeting in Austin

The Employing Printers association opened its second day in Austin with strong attendance. Papers on cost of manufacture and machine composition were presented by T. H. Napier and others. Officers will be elected this afternoon, and attendees will tour state institutions tonight with a Dutch lunch at Scholtz's garden.

Austin Tex Employing Printers Association T. H. Napier J. R. Woods San Antonio Eugene Keilner Waco H. H. Orem Houston Marvin D. Evans Fort Worth Scholtz

Kerrville Pioneer and Sheriff A. I. Williamson Dead at 82

A. I. Williamson an elderly Kerrville resident and Confederate veteran collapsed and died on Main street at 82. He served as Kerr County’s first sheriff and is survived by his wife and four children including A. B. Williamson Kerr County treasurer and Mrs. Rankin of Elmendorf. Funeral set for Friday afternoon.

Kerrville Tex A. I. Williamson Main Street Kerr County A. B. Williamson Alice Williamson Boon San Antonio Rankin Elmendorf

Counsellor in Mormon Church Dies at 77

John Henry Smith, second counsellor to Joseph F. Smith, president of the Mormon Church, and a member of the First Presidency, died suddenly at his Salt Lake City home this morning. He was born in 1848 and had served long in church leadership.

Mormon Church Associated Press Salt Lake Utah John Henry Smith Joseph F. Smith First

Midshipman Price Dies by Own Hand in Manila

Charles Dennison Price a midshipman aboard the cruiser New Orleans killed himself in Manila today after being ordered to resign. He had been appointed to the naval academy at Annapolis from Pennsylvania on July 27 1905. No reason for the resignation demand is provided.

Associated Press Manila Charles Dennison Price New Orleans Price Naval Academy At Annapolis Pennsylvania

Willie Lewis Edged In Ten Round Fight By Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith of New Jersey narrowly defeats Willie Lewis of New York in a ten round welterweight bout held in New York last night with the Associated Press reporting.

Willie Lewis Associated Press New York Jeff Smith New Jersey

Taft Urges Senate Approval of Honduras Nicaragua Loan Treaties

President Taft urged approval of treaties with Honduras and Nicaragua to manage loans and have the United States control the customs houses. He argued the measure would curb revolutions, stabilize finances, and boost U S trade while defending the Monroe Doctrine and pointing to Santo Domingo as a successful precedent. He urged the senate to act promptly for peace and prosperity in Central America.

Sacramento Cal Taft Salem Ore Honduras Nicaragua United States Senate Santo Domingo Mr. Taft Republic of Honduras Republic of Nicaragua Repubcs Mexico Panama Roosevelt New York City Santo Domi Central America Amens Allances America Gulf Monroe Spain Olney Hemisphere Congress

Negro Boy Awarded Damages in Austin Trial

Special to the A gh Austin Texas October 13 A negro boy Scott Durham was awarded 25 damages by a Twenty sixth District court jury against the city of Austin for injuries from a February electrical storm when an electric wire from the city plant burned him Durham had sued for 10000 but the jury valued the injuries at 25 and no appeal is expected

AGH Austin Tex Scott Durham Twenty-sixth District Durham

Columbus Day Celebration Honors Discovery Amid Rain in San Antonio

In a drenching Columbus Day observance, the Italo American Young Men's club led a large parade and evening program at San Pedro park. Speakers praised club efforts to secure a legal holiday. officials and representatives from Italian and civic groups attended despite rain and a reduced pyrotechnic display.

San Pedro Park America Young Men's Club San Antonio Callaghan Chamber of Commerce Bexar County Societies of San Pedro Springs Alvina Talerico Edward Mabrito Mabrito Count Bruni Laredo Nicolini Galveston Stato- American Organization Altobeili Kirkpatrick Christopher Columbus Ernest Pizzini Chester H. Terrell Ate Harm Terrell

Italo-American Club Seeks Columbus Day Holiday in Texas

The Italo-American club presented Queen Alvina Talerico with a diamond ring on Columbus Day as a tribute to her reign marking the first Columbus Day queen in Texas. The event closed with a grand march led by the queen and Christopher Columbus figure Charles Rubiola, followed by about hundred couples dancing until midnight.

Christopher Columbus Charles Rubiola Chester H. Terrell J. H. Kirkpatrick Hionor Mezzetti Chiado

Robbers Enter Mulberry Post Office and Escape with Mail

Robbers broke into the Mulberry post office near Pittsburg Kansas early today and seized several packages of registered mail. One package reportedly contained $10,000 destined for the Sheridan Coal Company to pay miners.

Associated Press Pittsburg Kas Mulberry Sheridan Coal Company

Mayor plans more potato imports to curb high local prices

Indianapolis mayor says Minnesota potatoes can be bought at 45 to 75 cents a bushel and will ship two more carloads to sustain 75 cents per bushel retail price. Brainerd man claims 45 cents exists. two additional carloads expected to arrive today, FOB Indianapolis. Kyle Texas reports funeral of Mrs. G Gray buried after San Antonio hospital death. large turnout from San Antonio and nearby towns.

Indianapolis Associated Press Ind Shank Trust Minnesota Brainerd Minn O. B. Indianapolis Kyle Tex G. Gray Santa Rosa Hospital San Antonio Kyle Cemetery New Braunfels Austin Georgetown Dallas

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