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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1912

Page

2

Chamber luncheon urges greater use of home-made goods

San Antonio chamber of commerce lunch at the St. Anthony hotel featured leaders including W. J ons Charles Graebner J A Lange Pat Walsh and H W Finck pushing cooperation to boost home manufactured articles. Lange proposed a year round organization to promote local goods with San Antonio manufacturers needing superior products to win local consumer confidence. B F Yoakum Frisco director praised city progress and offered aid as about 200 attendees gathered for a highly successful event.

Chamber of Commerce St. Anthony W. Jons Charles Graebner J. A. Lange Pat Walsh H. W. Finck San Antonio Lange B. F. Yoakum Frisco Lines Directorate Yoakum Ladies of the Maccabees Laura B. Hart The San Antonio Hives Alamo No. 2 San Antonio No. 3 Stella Vodiie Aurie Rowland Hart Texas Eagle Pass del Rio Cuero Fowlerton Beeville Corpus Christi Louisiana New Mexico

Wife of Lefty Louie Takes Witness Stand

Mrs. Lillian Rosenberg wife of gunman Lefty Louie testified for the state in the Becker trial. Her testimony corroborated portions of Rose Bald Jack s tale from the prior Saturday and joined several witnesses who supported that account in court.

New York Lillian Rosenberg Lefty Louie Herman Rosenthal State Today Becker

Health and Beauty Helps by Mrs. Martyn

Read readers share home remedies for wrinkles skin tone, hair care and dandruff. Treatments include glycerine almozoin lotion spurmax, quinzain hair tonic, delatone hair removal paste, pyroxin for eyelashes, eye tonic with crystal, kardene blood purifier, canthrax shampoo, and a general Beauty book advertisement.

Mre Martyn

Diaz Rebels Challenge Madero Amid Vera Cruz Seizure

The report details Diaz loyalists expanding control in Pachuca and Vera Cruz. Diaz gains military support including the Twenty-first infantry, seizes Vera Cruz with weapons and artillery, while government forces face possible desertions. Americans in Vera Cruz face limited choices as ships arrive with citizens amid the siege.

Overtures to Orozco Reach Rebel Leaders in Mexico City

El Paso reports that officials linked to Madero's government in Mexico City sent overtures to Pascual Orozco Jr.’s northern rebel group. An emissary heads to Paris to confer with Porfirio Diaz as a revolutionary element in the capital forwards word to the local rebel junta. Pelix Diaz is named among five presidential candidates to replace Madero.

EL Paso Tex Madero Mexico City Pascual Orozco Jr Paris Porfirio Diaz Mexico Pelix Diaz

Diaz junta in El Paso reportedly backed by all parties

A Felix Diaz junta has operated in El Paso on East Third Street for nearly a month, with claims of support from all parties. Report notes Diaz and his followers maintaining the movement from the local base.

el Paso Tex Felix Diaz 1 Paso East Third Street Diaz

Merely a Reminder Want Ads Policy and Rates

Reminder about want ads running ten days with two Sundays, cost half a cent per word per insertion for ten or more days. Example: fifteen words ten times costs 75 cents. Refunds allowed on unused insertions. Ads accepted by telephone. bill mailed later. Both phones 176.

Supporters Back Diaz in Northern Mexican Revolt

Supporters including the Vasquis tas Roistas and Orozco followers pledge support to General Diaz. Rebels claim all northern troops have joined Diaz and a large part of the northern federal army is ready to declare for him.

Orozco Diaz

U S. Watches Gulf Coast for Diaz Agents

Mobile dispatch reports U S revenue cutter Winona ordered to ready for quick departure to the Mississippi Sound to thwart filibuster expeditions after Vera Cruz fell to General Felix Diaz. Vessels like the L N Dantzler tied to Mexican revolution links were observed near Pascagoula and New Orleans area ammunition shipments are under surveillance. Diaz is said to have agents along the gulf coast with arms ready for shipment in anticipation of Vera Cruz capture.

Pachuca Diaz Bravo Morelos Tampico Azueta Cioa Hidalgo Francisco Chavez Secret Service Felix Diaz Chavez Jefe Politico Yucatan Vera Cruz Mobile Ala Revolutionary Forces United States Revenue Winona Mississippi Sound Pascagoula L. N. Dantzler Emile Fremont New Orleans Mexico Gulf Coast

Anarchy Reported in Morelos Seeks Federal Aid

Morelos state legislature issues an informal message requesting federal protection against the daily growth of revolt. A parallel plea for help comes from the Michoacan state legislature seeking federal government aid.

Morelos Mexico City State of Michoacan

Terrazas to See Madero Amid Mexican Crisis

General Luiz Terrazas, Chihuahua multi millionaire, travels from El Paso to San Antonio then to Mexico City to press damages claims from rebel seizures of his cattle and property. News of the Felix Diaz revolt reaches Juarez rebels via El Paso couriers, signaling renewed rebel activity.

Rebels Surrender Near Villa Ahumada

A force of 250 rebels surrendered today to the federal garrison at Villa Ahumada. The rebels were described as poorly clad hungry and without ammunition in the dispatch sent to Gen. Tracy Aubert in Juarez.

EL Paso Tex Villa Ahumada Tracy Aubert Juarez

Italy and Turkey Peace Sparks Libya Autonomy Move

The Ouchy peace treaty orders the sultan to decree autonomy for Tripolitania and for Italy to then establish a government system under Italian sovereignty in Libya. It also grants amnesty to Aegean island populations opposed to Turkish rule and notes broad Italian press elation. The Russian government recognizes Italian sovereignty over Libya.

Ouchy Switzerland Italy Turkey Libya Aegan Sea Rome Tripoli

Good Roads Advocates to Speak at Atascosa County Fair

A San Antonio good roads delegation will travel to Pleasanton for Good Roads day at the Atascosa County fair. The trip via the San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf railroad avoids wet roads. Speakers include John Warren, D B E Secretary, M J Arnold, T N Smith, A M Fischer, J L Strohm, Will H Vernor, and D E Colp.

Atascosa County Fair San Antonio Chamber of Commerce M. J. Arnold T. N. Smith A. M. Fischer San Antonio, Blanco & Granite Belt Good Roads Association J. L. Strohm Will H. Vernor D. EB. Colp Dallas State Good Roads Association Pleasanton

Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles

The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder ailments in men and women and regulate bladder troubles in children. Priced at $1.00 with mail order available. one bottle is two months of treatment and reportedly effective. Dr. BE. W. Hall advertises from St. Louis Missouri.

Texas Wonder Texas BE. W. Hall Glive Street St. Louis Advy

No cause for worry about the Colonel

The report notes two conditions for possible removal of a bullet from Colonel Roosevelt. Dr. Lambert cites risk of trouble and Roosevelt's preference to bear the souvenir in his chest. The Colonel slept most of the night, waking briefly for a sponge bath and a nurse’s record, feeling well, with Mrs. Roosevelt visiting briefly.

Dr. Lambert Roosevelt

Schrank Says He Slept Well After Roosevelt Shooting

John Schrank told a jail attendant he slept eight hours without a break and asked why he should not sleep well, declaring there was nothing bothering his conscience after the Roosevelt shooting in Milwaukee on October 17.

Milwaukee Wis John Schrank Roosevelt Schrank

Interdenominational Sunday School Convention Closes

The Travis Park Methodist church host unit ended a three day interdenominational Sunday school convention with a final service. Officers for the coming year were elected led by President Roland Springall with King Lavender as vice president and Fred M. Roach as secretary. Department heads include Grace Beatty, Stella Hoffmeyer, E. E. Dilley, A. C. Arnold, S. A. Scott, Jay H. Adams, R. L. Stanfield, W. F. Barnes, Frances Ostrom, and L. B. Haynes.

Travis Park Methodist Church Roland Springall King Lavender Fred M. Roach W. S. Townsend Grace B. Beatty Stella Hoffméyer E. E. Dilley A. C. Arnold S. A. Scott Jay HE. Adams R. L. Stanfield W. F. Barnes Frances Ostrom L. B. Haynes

PLAN IS ENDORSED FOR CHAMBER BUILDING

The Chamber of Commerce building scheme received endorsement from the building committee at a meeting last night. The panel discussed the proposed structure and financing methods, with a report to be presented at a joint meeting with the finance committee Friday night. Attending were Chairman L. B. Clegg, Fred W. Cook, L. J. Hart, Charles Graebner and J. F. Carter.

Chamber of Commerce Finance Committee L. B. Clegg Fred W. Cook L. J. Hart Charles Graebner J. F. Carter

Prominent Insurance Leader Dies in Atlanta

A B Andrews, 58, longtime manager of the Southeastern Underwriters Association and a prominent southern insurance figure, died in Atlanta after an extended illness. He is survived by wife, a son, and two daughters.

Atlanta B. Andrews Southeastern Underwriters’ Association South

Riverside Restaurant Receives Large Seafood Shipment

Riverside Restaurant announces a new delivery of fresh seafood including frogs legs shrimp crabs lobster Spanish mackerel pomano Berwick bay oysters to expand its menu for the week.

Riverside Restaurant Berwick Bay

Sunday School Work Guides Texas Evangelical Conference

The Texas conference of the Evangelical association meets at the First Evangelical church Burnett and Chestnut streets for Sunday school methods. Tonight Rev. George Causey of Lissie presides. Tomorrow Young People's alliance led by Charles Ursell presents programs with Bishop S P Spreng lecturing on The Young People of the Church.

Texas Conference of the Evangelical Association First Evangelical Church Burnett and Chestnut Streets George Causey Lissie Tex Young People's Alliance Charles Ursell Edward Arnold Alfred L. Reichert Mayme Wellner W. F. Swan S. P. Spreng Naperville, Ill Hosanna Bishop Spreng Myrle Fisher Edward Kuehn

MacLaren Mustard Cerate Promises Quick Lumbago Relief

An old newspaper ad touts MacLaren's Mustard Cerate as a fast cure for lumbago and various ailments. It highlights easy skin tolerance and claims superiority over remedies for bad colds. Sold at Schwab McElroy drug stores and other outlets, with 25c and 50c jars and free samples by mail.

MacLaren Schwab-McElroy’s MacLaren Piss Co Cleveland Ohio Los Angelica Cal

De Vries Arrival Tonight Promised Lecture Tomorrow

A telegram to A Heusinger reports Prof Hugo de Vries of the University of Amsterdam will reach the Katy at 8 50 tonight and likely lecture before the Scientific Society tomorrow. A committee will meet him on arrival and escort him to rooms in the Travis club building.

A. Heusinger Scientific Society Prof Hugo de Vries University of Amsterdam Prof. de Vries Travis Club

Adler-i-ka praised by San Antonio druggist for relief claims

H. L. Wagner a local druggist in the Hicks Building extols Adler-i-ka a buckthorn bark and glycerine remedy said to instantly relieve sour stomach gas and constipation with a single dose.

H. L. Wagner Hicks Bldg San Antonio

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