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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1911

Page

2

Premier baseball clash nears in world series opener

Salubrious weather greeted Shibe Park as the New York Giants and Philadelphia Athletics prepared for game two of the world series. Marquard opposed by Coombs, Meyers catching for New York, Thomas or Lapp in Philly, with lineups and umpires named but not finalized.

Associated Press Shibe Park Philadelphia Athletics Giants New York Baker Snodgrass Mack McGraw Marquard Coombs Iron Man Chicago Meyers Philadelphians Lapp Connie Mack Thomas New Yorkers Mathewson Devore Doyle Murray Merkle Herzog Fletcher Lord Ol14ring Collins Murphy Davis Barry Plank Connelly

Everybody's Friend Vincl tonic advertised by local drug store

Mrs H DuBois of Hempstead Long Island praises Vincl cod liver and iron without oil as a reliable tonic. The ad cites thousands of grateful families and reports nine bottles used this winter with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Her's Drug Store in Gibbs Building opposite the post office sells the product.

H. DuBois Hempstead L. I Vinci Her Gibbs Bldg Post Office

Plot to kill General Reyes foiled at depot watch

Reported assassination plots against General Reyes persist as crowds guard him at the depot and home. Col. Chapa received a quiet tip of a possible shooting or pone attack, but security kept the target safe while Reyes traveled to Austin with Col. Chapa Miguel Uiroga and David Reyes Retana on the 1:50 train.

Reyes General Reyes Registas F. A. Chapa San Pedro Avenue Austin Colonel Chapa Miguel Uiroga David Reyes Retana San Antonio

Altgut Protests Rail Tracks on Santa Clara Street

Alderman Fincham will read E. J. Altgelt’s protest letter to the city tonight opposing G H and S A railroad tracks on Santa Clara street. Altgelt alleges city property giveaways tainted assessments and improper street closures, urging city investigation before the ordinance passes at today’s council meeting.

Santa Clara Street Montana Fincham E. J. Altgelt

Mills to Discuss Advertising Confidence at Luncheon

Claude Mills will address the Advertising club at the St Anthony hotel tomorrow at 2 30 pm on Why Confidence is an Essential of Advertising. It is the second paper in the 1911 12 educational course by the Associated Advertising Clubs of America. Officers for the ensuing term to be elected a week from Tuesday at 7 pm after dinner.

Claude Mills Advertising Club St. Anthony Hotel Associated Advertising Clubs of America St. Anthony

Disintegration Plan Filed For American Tobacco Trust

The American Tobacco Company seeks a sixty day extension to March 1 1912 to perfect its reorganization under a plan that splits the Conley Tin Foil into two independent firms, divides McAndrews and Forbes licorice, dissolves the American Stogie and American Cigar firms, and splits the American Snuff business into three companies, while relinquishing control and severing ties with related firms and international agreements.

Associated Press New York American Tobacco Company Conley Tin Foil Company McAndrews and Forbes Company American Stogie Company American Cigar Company American Snuff Company R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company British-American Tobacco Company, Limited Imperial Tobacco Company, Limited United Cigar Stores Company America Epic Tobaccco Co Liggett, Meyer & Co Snuff Co Geo. W. Hrime Co Weymann & Bruton Conley Foil Co Johnston Tin Foil & Metal Co MacAndrews and Forbes Ee Ewe Ee J. S. Young Co R J. Reynolds Tobacco Co United Cigar Stores Co British-American Tobacco Co Porto Rican A. T. Co

Powers Seen Dimming For Intervention In Tripoli Crisis

Berlin reports a semi official statement says chances of halting the Turko Italian war are fading. Italy refuses Turkish suzerainty over Tripoli while Turkey will not surrender Tripoli unconditionally. The Tripolitan case remains delegated and may prompt international talks for joint action.

Associated Press Berlin Italy Tripoli Turkey

Bonanza Hotel and Town Hall Destroyed in Arkansas Fire

Fire at Bonanza Arkansas late Sunday night destroyed the Bonanza hotel, city hall and Anger building. Losses totaled six thousand dollars as the blaze, which started in the hotel, neared wiping out the town.

Arkansas Associated Press Fort Smith Ark Bonanza Anger

Mexican Killed in Buggy Near Goliad

Special to the Light from Goliad Texas reports Antonio Eurera a Mexican renter on S Parks ranch found dead in his buggy on the Golad road five miles east of town. Two bullets pierced his head and the horse was used by the killer to flee. A man three miles away was arrested and held for the murder.

Goliad Tex Antonio Eurera S. Parks Golad Road Goliad Embers

Governor Colquitt to Visit San Antonio Before El Paso Trip

Gov O B Colquitt arrives in San Antonio with staff for a short stay en route to El Paso for Arizona and New Mexico statehood celebrations. He may decide on Alamo restoration plans during the visit, with a large accompanying party including several generals and local officials.

O. B. Colquitt San Antonio el Paso Arizona New Mexico Statehood Pease Alamo Conley B. F. Bonner F. A. Chapa C. C. Guessaz D. J. Matthews J. F. Wolters J. She

Zapatistas Reported Cut to Pieces Near Tepetlan

Advices from Cuernavaca say 500 Zapatistas were cut to pieces in a battle near Tepetlan yesterday. Zapata escaped again as forces of General Figuerrera and Colonel Blanquet trapped them. Two hundred killed, many wounded and numerous prisoners reported.

Associated Press City OF Mexico Cuernavaca Tepetlan Zapata Zapatistas Figuerrera Blanquet

Cattlemen to Meet in Bay City November for New Laws

Special to the Light bay city report states the Live Stock Protective Association covering Fort Bend Matagorda Wharton and Brazoria counties will convene November 6 in Bay City. A main feature is the adoption of a new constitution and by laws with printed copies mailed to members by secretary Harry Rhodes of West Colombia.

Bay City Tex Fort Bend Matagorda Wharton Brazoria Harry Rhodes West Colombia

Brackner and Browning Wed in Blanco Tex Ceremony

Joseph Brackner and Miss Ruth Browning married at the Browning home in Blanco Texas with Rev. H E L Edgar officiating. The couple tied the knot on October 16 at the bride’s parents residence.

Blanco Tex Joseph Brackner Ruth Browning C. B. Browning HE. L. Edgar

Pape's Cold Compound Claims Quick Grippe Cure

The ad asserts that quinine does not break a cold and promotes Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure. It states taking doses every two hours, up to three, ends grippe and relieves headache fever sneezing sore throat congestion and rheumatic pains. The product costs 25 cents and contains no quinine.

Pape

Foremen Asked to Join Sunset Shop Strikers

The general foreman and foremen of carpenters boilermakers machinists roundhouse and machinists at Sunset shops were urged by a striker committee to walk out in sympathy after a telegram from federation grand lodge officers. Foremen will decide later. twenty strike-breakers were brought in by the company and assigned to posts. The westbound No 9 passenger train was delayed several hours.

Grand Lodge Federation

Simple Mixture Offered as German Appendicitis Remedy

In San Antonio many use a buckthorn bark and gly cerine mix called Adler ika. A single dose relieves constipation sour stomach or gas instantly. The preparation antisepticizes digestive organs and draws off impurities. H. L. Wagner Ave C and Houston Street is named in the notice.

San Antonio H. L. Wagner Ave. C Houston Street

Strikers Optimistic Amid Unstated Cause of Pause

Early reports indicate uncertainty over a pause in the labor strike with the company not stating a reason. Strikers express rising optimism, believing the stoppage may end soon.

Dissolution of Injunction Sought in Harriman Line Strike

In Houston on October 16, Judge Walter T. Burns heard arguments for dissolving the temporary restraining order against Harriman line strikers. A decision was expected soon, with foremen ordered by president Reguin of the Federated Craftsmen to join the strike. About 700 foremen could be affected, and strikers received September pay on regular payday.

Associated Press Houston Tex Walter T. Burns United States Court Harriman Line Reguin Federated Craftsmen Harriman

Troops Begin Return From Mississippi City Strike

The quiet strike situation in M'COME CITY Miss remains steady as a gradual pullback of troops starts. Twenty two soldiers who are students at the Agricultural and Mechanical college returned to campus last night and this afternoon companies B and C of Natchez will return home.

THE Associated Press M'Come City Miss Agricultural and Mechanical College B and C of Natchez

Mackay Company 10 Operate Here Soon In San Antonio

The Mackay Telegraph and Cable Company plans operation in San Antonio within a month led by Charles M. Baker and F. W. Conger. Electric workers will arrive in a week to install equipment and connect wires. Offices to open on Navarro street with equipment arriving. The firm opposes existing telephone and telegraph groups, aiming to cover Texas with new lines and independent offices, Dallas to Houston. Royal Orchestra plays at the Saratoga restaurant daily.

Mackay Telegraph and Cable Company San Antonio Charles M. Baker Postal Telegraph Cable Company F. W. Conger Mackay Company Antonio Baker Mackay Navarro Street Dallas Fort Worth Galveston Houston Waco

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