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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1911

Page

8

Contempt decision in city court upheld in Texas case

District Judge Arthur W. Seeligson upheld a Corporation Court contempt ruling against Dan Hubbard who was fined 50 dollars and remanded to the sheriff. Hubbard’s attorney argued irregular procedures and planned to appeal to the criminal appellate court amid testimony that Hubbard threatened witnesses. City officials attended as the question of contempt power without city ordinances was debated.

Dan Hubbard Buckley Seeligson Arthur W. Seeligson Corporation M. E. Buckley A. E. Heilbron Hubbard Heilbron Criminal Appellate Court

Youth in Boat Arrested Over River Depredations

A 14 year old boy used a boat to raid properties along the San Antonio river near Johnson and King William streets. Police observed him rowing up the stream and damaging a pecan tree before arrest. He will be sent to the juvenile court for a lecture and probable proceedings.

San Antonio Johnson and King William Streets Massey

Dyspepsia and its impact on energy and digestion

A discussion on how a strenuous business life drains vital energy, with hasty eating and distracted thoughts sabotaging digestion and assimilation, preventing the body from rebuilding nervous energy and tissue as fast as they are broken down.

Madero’s Border Visit Amid Guard Plans and Celebrations

Madero prepares to travel Monterey Tampico Piedras Negras with heavy guard as registas and Magonistas are reported on the ground. Several Maderista sympathizers and secret service men depart for Eagle Pass to shield the president elect during the Piedras Negras reception and weekend events.

Francisco I. Madero Piedras Negras C. P. Diaz Maderista Secret Service Eagle Pass Maderistas Madero Monterey Mexico Tampico Torreon Durango Mexico City Francisco L. de la Barra Italy

Notable Visitors and Arrivals at San Antonio Hotels

A parade of prominent travelers visits San Antonio staying at the Bexar St Anthony and Maverick hotels. Merchants from De Vin e Cuero Laver nia and Gonzales join ex governor T B Wheeler at Maverick. Texas cattle group president Ed Lasater hosts at St Anthony.

Max Kercheville Devine Bexar R. F. Flick Cuero G. A. Taft Houston Wells-Fargo Express Company St. Anthony General R. K. Roberts Washington, D. C Gunter General Roberts United States Army Gus Staples Martha Blaschke Skidmore Maverick T. B. Wheeler Texas Aransas Pass Ss. P. Wiseman Lavernia Wiseman Knights Templar San Antonio J. W. Ward

Vags Caught In Raid On West Side Resorts

Twenty men of various races were arrested in a West Side raid by Detectives Green and Stowe and arraigned in police court on vagrancy charges. Fines ranged from ten to twenty dollars as affidavits alleged habitual loitering near local resorts. Chief Newnam says a continued round up of idle and suspicious characters will occur during the fair and winter to curb thefts and burglaries attributed to out-of-town idlers. Light want ads offer 10 day runs with ten Sundays included at half a cent per word. refunds on unused insertions.

West Side Green and Stowe Buckley Newnam San Antonio

Oysters Crop in Texas Described as Poor and Small

Special to The Light from Austin Texas reports the oyster crop is small and scarce due to lack of rain hindering water supply. Jeff D. Cox the chief game warden notes few storms or freshets this season though conditions may improve with cold weather. He also cites the San Jacinto River sand dispute affecting Diamond Bar and possible saltwater intrusion threatening the rice crop.

Austin Tex Texas Jeff D. Cox Cox San Jacinto Rice Company Diamond Bar Lynchburg San Jacinto Rice Company Shell

Gets-It Corn Cure Promises Safe Pain Free Use

An advertisement touts Gets-It as a simple painless corn and wart treatment that shrivels the growths from healthy flesh without irritation. It claims rapid removal of corns and other foot ailments, priced at 25 cents or sent by mail from E. Lawrence & Co. in Chicago, with San Antonio stores listed as local retailers.

E. Lawrence & Co Chicago Ill San Antonio Edwards King Drug Co A. M. Fischer Schwab Drug Store W. C. Burns & Co

Man seeks enlistment lost in citizenship maze

Willie Miller a young boilermaker in the city faces a citizenship hurdle at Fort Sam Houston when told he cannot enlist without naturalization papers. He explains his birth in Chicago and German lineage before returning to the United States in 1909 seeking a path to service. Kingsville building boom noted by banker Robert L. Kleburg with a $100000 brick office building for Brownsville road offices and near completion hotels Nueces and Seaside on the beach.

Willie Miller Fort Sam Houston United States Federal Young Miller Uncle Sam Chicago Germany Kingsville Robert L. Kleburg Kleburg Menger Hotel Brownsville Corpus Christi Nueces Seaside

Laboring men warned against unearned wealth and hunger

Arthur M. Gray spoke to 400 railroad strikers at Murray's hall urging unity as their only defense. The planned debate with I F Anderson of the Galveston Harrisburg San Antonio line collapsed when Anderson didn't appear, prompting a get together. The crowd praised Gray for challenging wealthy interests and pledged thanks at the end. The item ends with a restaurant ad for oysters at Saratoga.

Arthur M. Gray Murray’s Hall Mr. Gray I. F. Anderson Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Anderson

Cattle for Mexico Shipment Planned from Texas Stock

Arrangements are under way in Galveston for shipping a large load of blooded cattle to Mexico. The cattle come from the Taft ranch near Corpus Christi where President Taft visits with his peetes, owner of the property.

Texas Associated Press Galveston Tex Mexico Taft Ranch Corpus Christi Taft Peetes

Danderine Hair Promise for Lustrous Soft Hair

Advertises Knowlton's Dandeline claiming immediate hair softness fullness and shine after use. Promises dandruff relief itching and shedding stop with a 25 cent bottle and hints at new hair growth after weeks of daily use.

Knowlton

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