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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1912
Page
2
Retail Merchants of San Antonio plan a Mexican supper gathering at the Mexican cafe tomorrow evening. Nic Peters will welcome guests and Emil Frank will act as toastmaster. A post banquet business session will discuss cooperation, fire insurance, and benefits of the local, state, and national associations.
County Judge Phil Shook ordered the dismissal of cases against Carlos Munoz G P Morin Manuel de Leon and Santiago Villanueva charged with liquor law violations The licensing revocation by Comptroller Lane followed testimony alleging Sunday sales and sales to minors Germany is manufacturing safety razors and has begun exporting them to the United States
The article lists numerous travelers staying at the Bexar, Menger, Crockett, Gunter, Savoy, St. Anthony, and Bowie in San Antonio including E T Needham, George W. Truett, Temple D. Smith, Cc R Murray, R D Martin, J H Reeve, E Heggard, J H Bain, Oscar B Bergstrone, J W Johnston, J F Waldrope, H Grunewald, H P Adams, James Grummond, B D Hatcher, J A Rippetean, Mrs A B Mayhew, C B Morris, John R Woodall, Misses Veeda and Viola Stall, E P Breaker, Mrs A Richardson, P E Bower, A Spitzbarth, Cc D Crawford, L P Gise, Herma Eikel, M Taylor, B L Tayton, F F Bradley, D B Pierson, Owen Busley, and others. a note on pork price rise in Hungary due to hog cholera.
Roosevelt wakes cheerful at hospital after surgery and orders a hearty breakfast. Doctors Murphy Bevan and Terrell hold a 9:40 am consult with X ray to assess tissue around the wound. Mrs Roosevelt arrives to find room arrangement ready and son Theodore Jr and Miss Ethel show concern but fade with time.
John Schrank, who tried to assassinate Colonel Roosevelt in Milwaukee Monday night, slept well in a county jail cell after being detained. He remained in custody as authorities prepared further proceedings.
Kate Dowd of Clinton Connecticut writes that Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey has greatly helped her elderly patients. She cites a 98 year old who survived a severe illness at 87, a 94 year old who improved markedly, and a 96 year old who credits regular use.
An advertisement touts Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as aiding digestion, enriching the blood, invigorating the brain, and strengthening the heart. It promises nerve fortification and disease resistance, claiming it prolongs life and makes the old feel young, with a medical booklet and doctor’s advice free on request. Sold by druggists, grocers, and dealers at $1.00 per large bottle from the Duffy Malt Whiskey Co. in Rochester, New York.
District court arraignment notes state that Schrank will not face trial until after the November 5 election. State's Attorney Winfred C. Zabel of Milwaukee says the plea may be withdrawn and the trial could start between November 11 and 15 for three reasons tied to the presidential campaign and Roosevelt's condition.
New York and Boston battle through ten innings with no runs in the seventh and eighth. Key plays feature Mathewson and Herzog, with Herzog and Meyers delivering crucial hits as the Red Ox clinch the title after a tense extra frame.
A Riverside restaurant advertises a Shrimp A La Creole supper priced at 25 cents. The brief notice promotes the menu and dining option for patrons seeking seafood affordable meals.
Constantinople October 16. The Ottoman government anticipates the peace with Italy and reports steps to deploy forces in the Balkans. Turkish ships guard the Black Sea coast to escort an invasion army into Bulgaria while Bulgarian lines face bridge sabotage near Istip and Kotschana. Christian soldiers serve in Asia Minor garrisons and partly in Constantinople.
San Antonio relatives report no word on progress toward freeing Arthur McCormick beyond the earlier note that a $5000 ransom was sent into Mexico from Hachita New Mexico. N W McCormick, the prisoner’s uncle, confirms the lack of new information. Twenty million pounds of butter left European Russia in the first quarter of 1912 valued at 4 859 000 dollars.
An advertisement extols Hoods Sarsaparilla as curing blood humors and eruptions, clearing complexion, stimulating appetite and digestion, easing fatigue, and restoring vigor. It promotes liquid form and Sarsatabs chocolate tablets for daily use.
The storm lingers along the coast with strong winds and heavy rainfall. Brownsville reports near hurricane force winds at sixty mph, withBarometer falling and waves crashing. Galveston sees gale conditions and rain totals rise across Texas towns.
A 10 cent Cascaret ad claims biliousness and indigestion stem from a torpid liver and constipated bowels. It promises a morning reset with a single dose and urges care for children’s insides as well.
The bulletin notes light rain in Kerrville, with Rock Spring receiving one and a half inches and Junction two inches. Beeville Uvalde Del Rio and Seguin report heavy rain continuing through the night, while Flatonia Kenedy New Braunfels Luling and Lockhart see steady rain today.
There is no truth in reports of a cyclone near Galveston a light rain falls and winds reach twenty four miles per hour Weather bureau notes a disturbance in the west Gulf moving inland along the Texas coast toward Corpus Christi and Brownsville.
A slow rain in Houston from yesterday morning continues today, soaking in and offering measurable aid to fall crops with hopes for partial saving.
Good slow rains in Waco Texas overnight and into the morning promise ground for fall sowing of small grain. Cotton suffered little damage due to lack of wind, and a large acreage is expected to be planted.
A slow rain began yesterday noon in San Marcos and continued into this morning. It is the best rain since June and will benefit fall crops with little damage expected to cotton, as the crop is nearly finished.
Smithville Texas reports a slow rain began yesterday and continues today as a light drizzle falls across the area slowing outdoor work and dampening the region in a wet spell.
Special to The Lees Gonzales Tex Oct 16 reports a slow rain fallen since yesterday morning improving very dusty conditions and bringing expected relief to the area.
A slow steady rain fell at Lockhart Texas since yesterday while a norther prevailed. Practically all cotton is gathered and farmers welcome the rain after weeks of water scarcity.
A light rain falls in New Braunfels Texas as farmers report dwindling water supplies. The Guadalupe River has stopped running and parts of the area are dry for miles with stock water nearly exhausted after a month of hauling.
Robert G Lewis 30 died in El Paso native of San Antonio son of R P Lewis survived by widow and one child brother Charles Lewis of Douglas Ariz and five sisters all in Texas body brought to San Antonio for funeral. Annie Lea Witchell died in Dallas last night at her daughter J B Sauers home body to be brought here funeral by Sloan Hagy arrangements.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. from her former home on 525 Zavala street for Mrs. Witchell who came from South Wales in 1881 with her husband. She died at 73 and is survived by three sons C. C. Witchell A. S. Witchell of San Antonio and F. O. Witchell of Dallas and one daughter Mrs. J. B. Sauer of Dallas.
Riverside advertises a Thursday turkey dinner and promotes its Kansas City meats for chops and steaks. The notice invites patrons to dine at Riverside for quality cuts.
An ad asserts a home formula using ded rum glycerine Barbo Compound and water to darken gray hair, remove dandruff, balance scalp humors, and invigorate follicles. It claims the mixture does not color the scalp, rub off, or leave residue and can darken beards as well.
Banish constipation and sluggish digestion with Hot Springs Liver Buttons advertised as a gentle remedy. Claims include cleansing the stomach and bowels while avoiding harsh purgatives, with a free sample offer from Hot Springs Chemical Co., Hot Springs, Arkansas.
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