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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1912
Page
3
An ad touts GETS IT as a harmless corn remedy that makes corns, calluses, warts, and bunions vanish without digging or cutting. Sold by druggists for 25 cents a bottle or by E. Lawrence & Co. Chicago, with direct mailing option.
W S Warnick 35 employed by Ed Miles on Medina irrigation ditch was shot in the left chest with a 16 gauge shotgun in a Castroville tent. The assailant known as Blackey fled, saying I am bound for Mexico, and has not been located. Police seek to confirm Warnick's San Antonio relatives as body is held in Castroville.
The Prussian government and major mine owners withdraw from the German coal trust in protest against price rises. Coal prices in Germany are now higher than in a generation, well above the 1899 peak that sparked an industrial crisis.
Bishop James Atkins of the Methodist Episcopal church arrived in San Antonio to promote the church as a civilizing force. He noted a 2.5 percent Methodist membership rise nationally and 10 percent in the New Mexico conference, and announced a Dallas university fundraiser of 500000 with 200000 Rockefeller support. He plans to visit Beeville and attend district conference, preaching at Laurel Heights and Travis Park churches.
Greek strikers were killed at McGill Nevada as union men tried to close the Steptoe mill and smelter. The disorder prompted the governor to mobilize the Nevada state police.
Arthur McCormick, manager of the Corralitos Land & Cattle Co., is still a prisoner south of Hachita New Mexico as a ransom of 2500 dollars sent Monday night to rebels failed to yield word. Reports say John T. Cameron and E G Polley were released after ransom and returned toward Pearson, while the US state department seeks McCormick’s release. Forty miles east of Sabinal the Mexico Northwestern railroad remains out of service after thirty five bridges were destroyed, delaying traffic for weeks.
Washington reports John T. Cameron, El Paso cattleman, kidnapped by Mexican rebels and held for ransom, was released yesterday after his captors received 1250 dollars.
Plans are rapidly being completed by the New Braunfels Street Fair association for a two day event on November 6 and 7. The program committee reports a number of excellent attractions have been secured for the fair in New Braunfels Texas.
In Hutchins ten miles south of Dallas burglars dynamited Citizens' bank early today and stole about $1000. They cut telephone lines, but Will Bledsoe used a tester to warn the sheriff's office. The robbers fled on a handcar toward Dallas after explosions heard about 1 30 AM.
A stream of visitors from across the region checks into San Antonio hotels including Bexar Crockett Gunter Savoy St Anthony Menger and Bowie. Notable names include Mrs M B Flannery Monterey Mexico H R Gill Afton Okla Barney Angelo Sedalia Mo and many others from Mexico City Dallas Houston Fort Worth and beyond along with Frisco executive W B E McKinney and secretary C T Bower.
Acting Assistant Surgeon W. F. James of the United States public health service stationed at Honolulu, a former Roosevelt Rough Rider, is commended by Secretary MacVeagh for humanitarian action in saving a Japanese woman from drowning September 23 one mile offshore. The waters were said to harbor man eating sharks.
The Bowers Southern Dredging Company dredge boat will reach Corpus Christi Friday and start removing material from the channel and turning basin near the Beacon. Engineers of the United States government set the plan, with about 1000 feet of channel and the adjacent basin near the new 55000 dollar municipal wharf under construction. roughly 100000 cubic yards will be excavated.
The Clapp committee reviewed a Fourth National Bank ledger showing a $240000 deposit late October 1904 tied to the Harriman fund. Detroit lawyer James O Murfin testified Michigan primary spending was highly corrupt with delegates bought by both sides. Cortelyou denied large corporate sums and said Harriman funds were for New York state.
In Chattanooga Tennessee on October 17 the Society of the Army of the Cumberland held a fortieth annual reunion. Members attended a business session and later toured Chickamauga battlefield where many fought in 1862. The Eleventh cavalry performed a special drill for the visitors.
Three local obituaries report the deaths of Anna Fisher 46 of 445 Granada Street survivor Lorenz Fisher six daughters two sons two sisters. Elnora Burkhardt 24 of 602 Labor Street survived by husband John F Burkhardt one son mother five sisters and one brother. Emil Beidel 37 of local hospital native of Germany with brother Andrew Beidel of Chicago. Funeral details given for each with churches and cemeteries named.
An advertisement extols Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a natural solution for darkening hair and treating dull, thinning, or shedding hair. It claims improvements in color and vitality after a few days of use and notes a 50-cent bottle sold by druggists with a money back guarantee if not as represented.
An abroad discovered Swiss preparation Sirolin gains endorsement from European experts including Dr Hugo Tausig and is proposed for treating lung diseases. The Sirolin Co invites doctors and the public to contact 228 West Broadway New York City for information as major druggists begin distributing it.
Burial permits issued for Leandra de Garza 40 of 419 Perez Street Leona Devitos 6 died at city hospital Salome V Péha 25 died October 15 1409 West Commerce Street Annie Lea Mitchell 73 died October 15 Dallas Texas
A birth record notes a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. George Robbins on October 16 at 207 North Thirteenth Street and another boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Kroeger on October 14 at 1129 Wyoming Street.
In a Gibbs building notice A M Fischer advertises the D D D remedy for eczema claiming mild wash removes itch. A 50 cent bottle available and the first regular $1.00 bottle is guaranteed to perform or no charge.
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