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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1916

Page

2

Parker Com Dut Openly in a of Wilson Parker Com Dut Openly in a of Wilson

John M. Parker, Progressive candidate for vice president, urged re-election of Wilson in New York addressing National Progressive party members. He quoted Roosevelt and Perkins criticizing party unity moves in Chicago and called the leaders' pledges mere scraps of paper amid political ridicule.

Parker Wilson New York John M. Parker National Progressive Party Theodore Roosevelt George W. Perkins Chicago Mr. Roosevelt George W. Perking Republican Party Mr. Parker Roosevelt Committee On Conference Perkins Henry Cabot Lodge Republican Committee

Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted for Cough Relief

A letter from Mrs. Chas Rietz of Allen Mills Pa. says she used Foley's Honey and Tar for eleven years and would not be without it. The remedy relieves hoarseness tickling throat bronchial coughs and helps sleep without opiates. A M Fischer endorses its quick action.

Chas, Rietz Allen Mills Foley A. M. Fischer

Wilson praised for Progressive era gains and the regional bank

Parker declares gratitude to Woodrow Wilson for Progressive legislation that expanded prosperity and stability. He credits progressive thought and bank reform as major achievements and urges voters to back Wilson where progressive tickets exist and to be honest in states with betrayed leaders.

Trayal Wilson Parker Woodrow Wilson United States

Man Hurt At Fratt Dies At Hospital

An unidentified white man about 45 to 50 died at 8:30 Friday night at the city hospital from injuries after a string of box cars backed by a switch engine struck an automobile delivery truck at the M K and T railway crossing near Fratt station. The victim's identity remains unknown though a paper with the name Charles J. Ross was found. The truck owner was Aschbacher Brewing and Bottling Works of San Antonio. driver Eugene Aschbacher Jr. was unharmed. An unknown stranger riding with the truck was ejected, suffered fatal skull fracture, and died. The body is at the Riebe morgue. log book, watch, and a W O W medal were found on the victim. He stood about six feet, weighed 185 pounds, and wore khaki trousers.

City Fratt Station Charles J. Ross Gerald Avenue Corpus Christi Road Aschbacher City Hospital Riebe Morgue San Antonio New Braunfels

Obituary for T. W. Dustin and Robert Walton Adams

T. W. Dustin of New Hampshire but longtime San Antonio resident died in Crockett Texas while visiting. Survived by widow and son E F Dustin of New Hampshire. Funeral held at 505 Rigsby Avenue under Monroe Lodge Odd Fellows. burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Robert Walton Adams aged 35 died at home 1618 Saunders Avenue. Native of Kentucky, lived in San Antonio 16 years. Survived by mother, two sisters, a nephew and a niece. Funeral at Sloan Hagg chapel. remains to Clinton Kentucky.

T. W. Dustin New Hampshire San Antonio Crockett Texas E. F. Dustin Rigsby Avenue Monroe Lodge No. 424 Order of Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Robert Walton Adams Saunders Avenue Kentucky A. S. Adams E. L. Evans Virginia Trackt Fort Worth Moss Evans Florence Evans Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Clinton, Ky

Death of Joe S Peloquin in San Antonio

Joe S Peloquin 48 died at 8 30 Saturday morning in a San Antonio hospital. A Liberty Texas native, he lived in Fort Worth and had been in San Antonio two to three months. Survived by his wife, he was a member of local Lodge No 81 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Body to be sent to Fort Worth Saturday night by Ludwig Undertaking Co.

Joe S. Peloquin San Antonio

Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment

Shelley Loring Undertaking Co offers automotive equipment and supplies. Contact numbers include two phones for orders and inquiries.

Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co

Hughes Opens Nebraska Campaign Attacks Mexican Policy

Charles E. Hughes launched his Nebraska tour with a car platform speech urging protective tariffs and criticizing the Wilson administration’s Mexican policy. He called the Mexican war ignoble and vindictive, claiming it violated international law and harmed American interests abroad.

Falls City Neb Charles E. Hughes Nebraska Hughes Mexico

Good Roads Boosters Return Saturday Tour Boosts Puget Sound Highway

The San Antonio business men touring the territory to support the Puget Sound Gulf highway project will return to the city at 10 30 p m Saturday night. The party drew enthusiastic welcomes in George West Mathis Sinton and Odem with a barbecue for about 500 and a city key turn over to the delegates. Talks explained the project benefits to landowners and a Pittsburgh born inventor demonstrated a gas flame instrument reproducing pipe organ notes.

San Antonio Puget Sound W. W. Caves George West D. J. Woodward G. D. Marshall D. E. Colp Mathis R. A. Cain Mathis First State Bank G. R. Copeland N. &. Graham A. R. Ponder R. Gillett Sinton Odem

Automobile overturns at Car son and New Braunfels

Police report Ray mond Naille of 437 Cooper street drove an automobile that overturned at the intersection of Car son street and New Braunfels avenue at 3 oclock Friday afternoon. No injuries reported. Other brief notices include a pig captured by police near Garza and North Trinity streets, later claimed by Mrs. Learn, and various local ads.

Connery Central Police Raymond Naille Cooper Street Carson Street New Braunfels Avenue City of San Antonio Garza North Trinity Streets Kohr and Caperton Municipal Zoo Learn North Flores Street The San Antonio Traction Company Henry Lampkin Burnett Street

Starr Heights improvement bids canvassed for curb and gutter work

The Starr Heights Improvement Club met with W. P. Bishop presiding. Five bids for curb and gutter improvements on East Houston street were canvassed and referred to the committee on paying for tabulation and recommendation to the property owners. The club favored the Bi Centennial Exposition and offered support for any revival. J. W. Schofield, R. Maurer and William W. Herring were appointed to discuss cheap power and factory promotion. The group also discussed straightening North Palmetto avenue between East Crockett and State streets.

Starr Heights

Suffrage Special Promotional Tour Reaches San Marcos

The second trip of the suffrage special went from San Antonio to San Marcos on Friday. Mrs. R. L. Sanford of St. Louis and Mrs. Evelyn Corrigan of San Antonio led street meetings and a women’s gathering. A suffrage league is to be organized in San Marcos. San Antonio speakers were hosted by Mrs. L. B. Mathews at Hofheinz Hotel. On return, an intoxicated man assaulted the vehicle, demanding suffrage signs after robbing a banana vendor.

San Antonio San Marcos R. L. Sanford St. Louis Evelyn Corrigan Mear L. B. Mathews Hofheinz Hotel Sanford

Davis to preside as toastmaster in Galveston

Judge James R. Davis left Saturday night for Galveston to preside as toastmaster at a Knights of Columbus banquet in the island city. He expects to return Monday morning.

Davis Galveston James R. Davis Knights of Columbus Island City

Notable Fort Worth Guests Register at Gunter and St Anthony

A string of visitors and residents including B C Calvin of Fort Worth Henry Weiss of Kerrville J G Childers of Cotulla W M Dugan of Dallas Herbert Graves of Fort Worth and others are registered at the Gunter Hotel. Additionally Mr and Mrs A Gates of Kenedy and Laura Savage of Corpus Christi are noted with stays at the St Anthony.

B. C. Calvin Fort Worth Gunter Henry Weiss Kerrville J. G. Childers Cotulla St. Anthony W.M. Dugan Dallas Herbert Graves A. Gates Kenedy J. R. Taylor Georgetown Taylor New Orleans Laura Savage Corpus Christi Cr. H. van Eman Waco G. IL. van Eman Houston Ellis Chaney Brownsville Sugenia Burges Seguin Bennie Ingram Beaumont

Army officers reassigned and resignations announced

Today’s orders list Fieliet Norman J Booth cavalry to Fort Sam Houston for aviation section duties. Maj George W Moses detached from command. Resignations include Leona P Collins Indiana Alvin L Whiteside Illinois and Captain Dawson Peer field artillery ten days, Maj John R Kevin New York two months, Captain Douglas W McEnery medical corps retirement at Jackson Barracks Brig Gen Montgomery M Macomb announced.

Filieut Norman J. Booth Cavalry Fort Sam Houston George W. Moses Leona P. Collins Indiana Alvin L Whiteside Illinois Dawson Peer Field Artillery John R. Kevin New York Douglas W. McEnery Medical Corps Jackson Barracks Montgomery M. Macomb

Opens Up Too Early South Laredo Street Bartender Arrested

A South Laredo Street bartender was arrested Saturday morning on a charge of opening a saloon before 6 a m. The arrest followed an agreement between Fire and Police Commissioner Uhr and Brigadier General Greene to suppress illegal liquor safes in San Antonio.

Uhr Greene San Antonio

Dry town after nine thirty prompts liquor arrests on West Side

Tonic enforced a strict dry policy after 9 30 p m and police warned arrests for liquor sales and bootlegging on the West Side, a move aimed at curb. A new electric lamp for photographers is described, housed in blue glass to reduce glare for subjects while not weakening the exposure on photographic plates.

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Wolf & Marx Co Mission Auto CO Ask Eee Ss Fratt U. S Good Roads Boosters State National Bank Dulling Printing Co W. O. W. Hall Willett's Orchestra Salado Willet’s Re O'Connell Loan Co E. Houston St Curry & Curry Palmer Graduate Swearingen Bidg Foster Gibbs Bidg James Routledge Brady Horace E. Wilson State Bank Thompson San Pedro Avenue Kehoe Loan Co R. P. Ingram John D. Robinson Phone Crockett Lee Lang South Concho Street Mize Jewelry Co Alamo Plaza L. Robertson Travis Clarence Warfield Polian Southern Pacific Railway Springfield J. F. Carl and J. A. Ward Bedell Building Paone Crockett Ruhnke and Guerra College Street Helotes Shooting Club Travelers’ Protective Association Gunter Hotel Germany England Mr. Hughes Mr. Wilson Literary Digest San Francisco Law and Order International Workers’ Defense League Spain Sinn Fein New York Traction Father Iterary Digest Funk & Wagnalls Company H. L. Wagner Dru Co Milburn Drug Co South Laredo Street Burns’ Drug Store Navarrists NOA Spears CO Leeora Merchants Both Transfer Co Chas. Zoller Belew Matthews Persea Wallace Bros CO Guaranty Gunter Hotel Bldg Ss. P. Skor B. Taliaferro Jos. Rosenfield Jack W. Neal Dielman H. C. Orudeen Mre Jot Gunter Z. D. Bonner Chas
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