Black prisoner in hospital after throat injury in jail cell
Stephen Collins, a Black inmate held since July 25, lies in critical condition at City hospital after a neck wound from a broken pair of scissors found near his cell at 10:30 last night. A prior sentence and rock pile work are noted along with an pending mental unsoundness affidavit.
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Stephen Collins
D. Berrey
Newnam
Udge Buckley
Fort Sam Houston
Pose
Sims
Pile Chain
Prlice
Children under 14 barred from work in state shops
Memphis report says a 14 year old minimum for child labor is set by a new law from the last legislature. The act bars child actors and other understudies from employment in shops and inspections while confirming local venues open for business tonight with music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ppree
Memphis
Tenn
George Kennedy
Mexico Day Brings Big hoped spend to San Antonio
Officials forecast International Fair crowds will swell the city on November 12 with Mexico day and Hermann Sons day. 5000 Mexican visitors expected to spend about $2.50 per person daily, totaling roughly $25,000 in meals and $25,000 in other purchases. Hermann Sons expected to bring 5000, adding another $25,000 to $50,000 in revenue from the closing day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Mexico
Hermann Sons
Masonic Grand Commander to Visit San Antonio Next Month
Plans by the Scottish Rite club of San Antonio to host Grand Commander J. D. Richardson of Washington D C thirty third degree and top Scottish Rite Mason will bring a delegation by special car from Dallas to meet him and escort him to San Antonio. J M Strayhorn orchestrates the trip with a growing list of prominent Masons and committees already active for what organizers say will be one of the citys largest Masonic events in years. Visit the Commercial Cafe 322 West Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottish Rite Club of
San Antonio
J. D. Richardson
Washington, D. C
Dallas
Richardson
J. M. Strayhorn
Daas
Fly
C. Gardner
Hi A. Hi
W. R. King
G. R. Kitchen
S. L. Harris
C. 8. Fowler
W. A. McDu
Justice John Marshall Harlan Dies After Illness
Justice John Marshall Harlan died at 8 30 this morning after a two day decline from bronchitis. Born in Boyle county Kentucky on June 1 1833 he studied at Center College Transylvania Bowdoin and Princeton and earned LL D degrees. He served as Kentucky attorney general and as a Union colonel before joining the U S Supreme Court in 1877 and later teaching constitutional law at George Washington University.
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John Marshall Harlan
Boyle County
Kentucky
Center College
Transylvania
Bowdoin
Center
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Malvania F. Shanklin
John Shanklin
Evansville
Ind
Frankfort
Ashlan
Bell
Everett
Louisville
Tenth Kentucky Infantry
Supreme Court of the
United States
Starr Street Miniature Lake Stuns Residents
Starr street residents face a choice between buying row boats for a makeshift lake that spans 200 feet or petitioning city for rescue services after rain created a water-filled road. School No. 12 students flocked to the scene and youths waded in as the street turned into a small seaside resort. Residents note years of little street repair while travel is blocked.
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Starr Street
Monumental Street
Tulsa editor visits San Antonio amid family stay
Walter Allem, editor of the Tulsa Daily Democrat, spends weeks in San Antonio visiting parents who moved to Palm Heights last year. He notes Tulsa’s steady growth with abundant natural gas and new developments like a 10 story hotel, a publicity league, and other signs of prosperity. The Commercial Cafe at 22 West Commerce opens for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Allem
Tulsa Daily Democrat
San Antonio
Palm Heights
Mr. Allem
Tulsa
Oklahqgma
Allem
Army Motor Truck Shows Well in Test at Fort Sam
The Sampson two ton truck sent from the quartermaster general’s office conducted a test run from Fort Sam Houston to Leon Springs reservation and back, carrying commissary supplies. Despite rough roads the trip took about four hours total, with future tests planned and possible exhibition for Major General Leonard Wood and Secretary of War Simpson. The vehicle features spring suspension, large bearing surfaces, a 4 by 5 inch four cylinder 33 horsepower motor, 18 mph top speed, 120 inch wheel base and 60 inch tread, with capacity over 4,000 pounds.
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Sampson
Fort Sam Houston
Quartermaster General
Army
Leon Springs
Leonard Wood
War Simpson
San Antonio
War Department
Etiny-Tebreet Transportation
Robert H. Rolfe
Post
City auto numbering ordinance under legal challenge
Leon N. Walthall and J. B. McFarland appeal fines for painting their car numbers on vehicles. The suit questions city authority to require metal tags, arguing the charter allows self regulation of traffic. Alderman Boynton drafts a measure to repeal or amend the auto ordinance, arguing painting causes damage.
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Leon N. Walthall
J. B. McFarland
Corporation Court
Messrs. Walthall and
McFarland
Boynton
Bexar County Humane Society Plans Governor Colquitt Reception
San Antonio society members organize a Governor Colquitt reception and banquet for the November 3 International Fair opening. Mrs. B. F. Kingsley chairs the hostesses and menus, decorations, and rest room arrangements are assigned to committees with dozens of local women invited to assist.
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Bexar County
William Seng
G. F. McElroy
H. F. Affleck
F. A. Chapa
Mabel Bates
J. D. de Lesdenier
Governor Colquitt
V. P. Brown
J. M. Vance
William Cassin
Robert D
Giants and Athletics face World Series hopes in sunny preview
Crowds brave gold weather as McGraw and Mack weigh giants and champions. Lynch believes the Giants will win the series while Johnson backs Connie Mack and the Athletics as the greatest major league aggregation. McGraw is cautious, Mack optimistic about a favorable day and no excuses.
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Lynch
Giants
Johnson
Athletics
Cubs
McGraw
New York
Connie Mack
New York Nationals
Philadelphia Americans
Anan
Philadelphia
Taft Breaks Ground for Panama Pacific Exposition
President Taft turned the first spadeful of earth at Golden Gate Park for the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition. The ceremony featured a twenty one gun salute and the hoisting of the national colors atop a flag staff before the initial earth was moved and preserved as a state memento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Taft
Stadium
Golden Gate Park
Seguin banker resigns as Marion State Bank president
L. M. Oppenheimer of San Antonio sells his stock in Marion State Bank of Seguin County and resigns as president. E. Tips of Seguin is elected by directors to fill the vacancy and becomes president, joining his post at First National Bank.
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Seguin
Tex
L. M. Oppenheimer
San Antonio
Marion State Bank
E. Tips
Tips
15000 Rail workers ready to strike unless federation recognized
On October 19, 15000 men including engineers firemen brakemen switchmen and others on the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad say they are prepared to walk out if officials refuse to recognize the federation. Foremen and exec committee members report ongoing talks in St Louis with railroad officials as men await word. Reports that car men would return to work this week are denied by enginemen operating from San Antonio to Hillsboro and Smithville on the Katy.
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Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Federation
Executive Federation Committee
St. Louis
San Antonio
Hillsboro
Smithville
Katy
Rodgers to fly coast to coast via Katy line
Aviator C P Rodgers plans a coast to coast flight along the Katy road. He is due in Parsons Kansas this afternoon and will stop at several Texas towns before reaching San Antonio next Friday. The Kansas City to San Antonio trip covers about 785 miles.
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C. P. Rodgers
San Antonio
Parsons
Kansas
Katy
Texas
Kansas City
Pioneer Settler and War Veteran Dies in San Antonio
Captain William J. Lock aged 83 a pioneer settler of San Antonio and Civil War veteran died Friday at 107 Anderson Street He came to Texas in 1853 settled Victoria then San Antonio and later served in the Second Texas Cavalry Volunteers He represented Bexar County in the Twenty ninth district of the Twelfth legislature and was treasurer of the state school board He is survived by seven children and many grandchildren Burial is at the National Cemetery with funeral services at Riebe & Co. parlors.
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William J. Lock
San Antonio
Anderson Street
Captain Lock
St. Clare County
Mary England
Texas
Indianola
Victoria
Olmos Creek
Judith Lock
M. L. Lacey
D. Lock
Brownville
Sam H. Lock
E. Horn
National Cemetery
Riebe & Co
Foley's Kidney Remedy Praised by Patient Freeman
Ark J. E. Freeman says a severe kidney illness left him unable to work until a large bottle of Foley's Kidney Remedy cured him. He reports no further trouble and recommends the remedy, noted by Edwards King Drug Co.
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Foley
J. E. Freeman
Rock thrower strike incident chills Southern Pacific yards
Special officer Louis Coultress fired two shots at a rock thrower during a strike protest last night. neither shot struck. The assailant escaped, Coultress was not seriously injured, his hat knocked off. The morning yard report notes four dead engines awaiting repairs and a four hour delay on Train No. 9 from the east, with causes unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Coultress
Southern Pacific
Coultress
Wero
Yoakum Man Ends Life in Sudden Tragedy
Yoakum Texas October 14 Hen Voelkel 56 a former Schulenburg merchant killed himself at his mother's home by shooting through the heart. Deceased reportedly suffered depression as a suspected motive for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Tex
Hen Voelkel
Yesterda
William Voelkel
Rain Falls Steadily in Brackettville with Evening Shower
Rain fell here yesterday evening and continued slowly through the night totaling about two inches. An inch of precipitation was recorded on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brackettville
Sequin Compress Presses Over 13000 Bales of Cotton
Seguin Texas October 14 The Seguin Compress company has handled over 13000 bales of cotton this year and will likely press more before the season ends The compress company composed of local parties recently declared a 12 percent dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seguin
Tex
Seguin Compress Company
Compress
Testimony on Swamp Root Health Claim Featured
A sworn testimonial from Mrs. D E Hileman of Tunnelton West Virginia describes dramatic relief after using Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney trouble and female complications. Notary public Joseph A Miller verifies the declaration dated September lith of 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Miller
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You
Send to Dr. Kilmer Co. in Binghamton N Y for a sample bottle and a booklet about kidneys and bladder. The San Antonio Light is advised. Regular fifty cent and one dollar size bottles are sold at all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
San Antonio
Date of execution set for Mack Johnson in Fort Smith
In Fort Smith Arkansas Governor Donaghey set December 1 as the execution date for Mack Johnson who stabbed his wife to death a year ago. The supreme court affirmed the conviction, making Johnson the first to be executed under the state law in this county in over seventy five years.
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Associated Press
Fort Smith, Ark
Donaghey
Mack Johnson
Supreme Court
Johnson
Nationals and Americans clash in Ohio Inter-league chase
In Cleveland on October 14 Cincinnati Nationals and Cleveland Americans play two games to decide the Ohio championship. Cincinnati holds a 1 0 lead and the Americans must win at least one game today to avoid losing the series. Noon Specialties-Commercial Cafe, 822 West Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Cincinnati Nationals
Cleveland Americans
Cincinnati
West Commerce
Local Reporter to Start Weekly Paper in Port Arthur
Roy Huff departs Corpus Christi for Port Arthur to establish a new weekly newspaper. The first issue is planned for November 1. Huff previously worked as a cartoonist for a Dallas newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newspa
Corpus Christi
Tex
Roy Huff
Port Aransas
Dallas
Foley Kidney Pills Tonic in Action and Relief Claims
An Edwards King Drug Co ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a tonic that quick in results relieves backache kidney and bladder trouble rheumatism kidney congestion bladder inflammation and urinary irregularities. Targets middle aged elderly and women with promises of prompt relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
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322 West Commerce
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Richard Harlan
Europe
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Rodgers
Parsons Kansas
Hancock
J. R. Hancock
Warwick Avenue
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Oklo
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Commerce
S. P
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Arkansas
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Saratoga Restaurant
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