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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1912

Page

6

Young Gould Inspects Mines In Southern Illinois

Kingdon Gould heir to George J. Gould and president of several coal firms visits Southern Illinois mines to study operations. He tours No 17 at Collinsville and plans to inspect Stanton and Mount Olive works owned by Western Coal and Mining and Consolidated Coal and Mining while living in his private car. Gould, a mining engineer who graduated with high honors from Columbia School of Mines, makes daily site visits.

ST. Louis Illinois Young Kingdon Gould George J. Gould Young Gould Collinsville Stanton Mount Olive Western Coal and Mining Company Consolidated Coal and Mining Company Young Columbia School of Mines

Eroplane Corps Established After Slow Emotions

Fragmentary report notes a phrase about an eroplane corps and emotions, with unclear context. The text hints at a military or aviation unit formation and a remark on emotional pace, but lacks concrete details or names to confirm a clear event.

Slashed with knife wounds Brizido Godina in camp yard assault

Brizido Godina, 19, was attacked with a knife last night at Mata moras street and Santa Rosa avenue camp yard. Three Mexican men were arrested nearby with a bloodied butcher knife. assault to murder charges were expected to be filed pending his condition.

Brizido Godina Godina Matamoras Street Santa Rosa Avenue Pfefferling

Rebels Dispersed After Evading Nicaraguan Forces

Washington dispatches report about 200 revolutionists who fled to Leon after failure in Nicaragua and moved toward Honduras to foment another uprising led by Jose Rafael Osorio. Nicaraguan troops under General Viquez pursued them.

Washington Managua State Department Leon Honduras Jose Rafael Osorio Viquez

Government forces quell uprising in Nicaragua at Somotaillo

Honduran troops defeated and dispersed the insurgents at Somotaillo. Forty were killed or captured, many wounded including Osorio. Government forces recovered machine guns, a large quantity of rifles, and 7000 rounds of ammunition, relieving Honduras of the revolution as Nicaragua disturbances are thought ended.

Somotaillo Osorio Honduras Nicaragua

Uncle Sam balks at travel expenses for Thompson claims

Treasury Controller Tracewell ruled on Claude A. Thompson’s Canada trip expense account. Reimbursed items included shoes whisky nets and tobacco none of which were authorized except tobacco as contract guides. Washington residents compare local mountains to the Alps of America while Swiss visitor praises their grandeur.

Washington, D. C Sam Controller of the Treasury Tracewell Claude A. Thompson Canada Department of Justice Thompson Washington Puget Sound America E. Bchmidheing St. Gall Switzerland Alps

Welcome for General Steever In San Antonio

Brig. Gen. BE Z Steever returns from Leon Springs where he reviewed target practice of Batteries A and C. A Chamber of Commerce delegation plans a San Antonio welcome on behalf of local business interests. He is to meet the delegation and may view it at a convenient time. He is expected back at Fort Sam Houston Tuesday or Wednesday.

BE. Z. Steever Leon Springs Fort Sam Houston Steevers San Antonio el Paso The Chamber

Good Eaters Are Good Fighters

A lively health ad draws a parallel between business strength and digestion. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as fast relief for stomach trouble, claiming they aid digestion, strengthen glands, and improve nutrient absorption. The copy urges readers to buy from druggists for 60 cents.

Stuart

De Vries to Speak in San Antonio Addressat Texas University

Austin receives notice that Hugo de Vries of the University of Amsterdam will speak to Texas University students and faculty on Tuesday with a likely Thursday arrival. He is set to address the Scientific Society of San Antonio and then speak Friday at the Travis Club.

E. W. Heusinger 8. M. Tracy United States Bureau of Plant Industry Department of Agriculture Hugo de Vries University of Amsterdam Scientific Society of San Antonio Austin Texas University Travis Club

Parker Reports On Pecos & Northern Texas Railway

R D Parker of the railroad commission returned from inspecting the Pecos and Northern Texas Railway from Plainview to Coleman and the Lamesa and Floydada branches totaling about 319 miles. The Santa Fe system unit seeks authority to issue 12 million dollars in bonds, with the commission’s decision pending Parker's report on the railway’s physical condition.

Austin Tex R. D. Parker Railroad Commission Pecos & Northern Texas Railway Company Plainview Coleman Lamesa Floydada Santa Fe Commission

Rain Ends Texas Drought Brightens Cotton Harvest

A heavy rain across Travis county ends a long drought that had persisted since June. Farmers had nearly finished cotton picking, so the rainfall did not damage the crop and is welcomed as relief by the agriculture sector.

Austin Tex Travis County

Doctor Advocates Eating Fruit Skins Despite Caution

In the Louisville Courier Journal an exchange quotes a doctor urging to eat fruit skins for essential nutrients while a speaker fears throat scratches from biting into pineapple with the skin. The dialogue captures tension between medical advice and practical hesitation.

Doc Louitsville

Hotel Guests and Arrivals List at San Antonio Inns

A long roster of visitors check in at local hotels including John J. Dohaney in the Menger, B B Anderson at the Crockett, William H. Moxen at the Gunter, and numerous others from Dallas, Chicago, Providence, St. Louis, New York, Mexico City, and beyond. Notables and families, from N G Simpson to J F Barnes, are staying or arriving at the Bowie, Savoy, Bexar, St. Anthony, and additional houses.

John J. Dohaney Baltimore Menger B. B. Anderson Chicago Crockett William H. Moxen New York Gunter A. B. Dickey Dallas Bowie Walter Brombey Providence R. I St. Anthony J. BE. Murphy S J. Louis Savoy N. G. Simpson F. EB. Payden Cotulla City Bexar H. H. Moran Mexico D. F Bowtle W. H. Wallace Llano Tex Luther D. C. Wilkes Pearsall Cc. B. Moliney Houston G. B. Henson Austria Larry Morris Sutherland Springs Fred G. Smith EB. J. McKinney Longview J. F. Barnes Lampasas W. B. Hall Louisvill Stanley Knight Mary Sutter St. Louis San Antonio D. B. Loomis Waco Crockett D W. H. Carson Austin E. N. Jackson Mexico City Wood New Orleans Crocket F. W. Wick Victoria Ll. Mitchell Asherton Edgar G. Mathis Taft Lora Marie Callahan Laredo W. A. Gutherie San Angelo William Evans W. B. Gates Big Wells M. W. Broeniig

Need More Sprinklers For Harvest Jubilee Road Oil

County Judge Phil Shook may loan two extra oil sprinklers to cover Roosevelt avenue from Alamos to the fair grounds for the Harvest Jubilee. Foreman says the start delay prevents finishing with existing units. oiling begins Sunday morning to maximize soaking time before Jubilee crowds.

Phil Shook Roosevelt Avenue Alamos Fair Grounds South Loop Shook North Loop

Quotation Reflects Aviation Wit in Baltimore American

A Baltimore American excerpt mocks a poet for mixing metaphors about an aviator who could not drown. The piece plays on the idea of drowning in air while joking about intoxication and safety.

Baltimore American

Jenkins acusa Hook in chicken theft case

Mrs. Ella Jenkins of East St Louis says she can identify her chickens by voice. John Hook of the neighboring henhouse is charged with stealing her hen. Hook denies knowledge of the theft and the case is set for October 19.

St. Louis Ella Jenkins

250 Roast Turkey Dinner at Riverside Sunday

The Riverside Restaurant serves a 250 Roast Turkey Dinner Sunday along with a chicken supper Sunday night at the same location.

Riverside

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