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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1911

Page

5

Hyde trial set for second hearing on Swope murder

Kansas City Mo October 21 The second trial of Dr Bennett Clark Hyde for the murder of Col Thomas H Swope will begin at 9 am before Judge Porterfield in Jackson County Criminal Court division 2 The defense may move to attack the jury wheel claiming bias by Judge Larsaw and a venue change could delay the trial Readiness is complete. the state plans a focus on the capsule believed to have killed Swope while the defense argues natural death Experts from the prior trial are to testify again and the case could last several weeks

KANSAS /CITY Bennett Clark Hyde Thomas H. Swope Dependence BH. HB. Porterfield Jackson County Criminal Court Owever Hyd Jude Ralph Larsaw Criminal Cort V Enue J Denue Udge Uathsaw Latsaw Larsaw Itelf Colonel Swope Swope Coloenl Swope Bennett Clarke Hyde Frances Hyde Mr. Hyde Supreme Court of Missouri

Navy Yard Reorganization Aims for Efficiency overhaul

Washington secretary Meyer orders broad navy yard overhaul after discovering a three and a quarter million dollar deficit in Washington yard inventories. He rejects American systems favoring centralized English Vickers management studied by Captains Willis and Theiss. The plan targets reduced waste and tighter bookkeeping with rollout starting at Washington yard.

Navy yard reform aims at younger leadership and centralized work

The article notes the Norfolk navy yard as the first to receive the Vickers system under Secretary Meyer, with Naval Constructor Evans sent to implement tool handling and uniform shop methods. It also reports Rear Admiral Nicholson’s removal and transfer, Meyer’s push for younger officers, and opposition from southern lawmakers to closing or consolidating yards, especially in Louisiana, Florida, and South Carolina.

Norfolk Navy Yard Naval Evans Norfolk Yard Meyer Naval Secretary Reginald F. Nicholson Bureau of Navigation Navy Atlantic Fleet Navy Department Ireland Atlantic Coast Congress New Orleans Pensacola Charleston Europe Navy Yard House Lemuel P. Padgett Tennessee House Naval Committee Louisiana South Carolina Florida

Notable Guests and Arrivals at Local Hotels

Mrs J E Hill of Webb Texas is a guest at the Maverick. Mr Hill owns a large Webb ranch. Mr and Mrs Claude R McNeill of San Marcos stop at the Maverick. J W Sheley deputy sheriff of Uvalde county among Maverick arrivals. W A Gardener of Uvalde registered at the Crockett. Mr and Mrs W B Henderson of St Paul Minn guests at the Crockett for several days in San Antonio. E D Hogan of Yoakum stops at the Crockett connected with the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railroad. James Downie businessman from Austin among Crockett arrivals. H Izzard traveling freight agent for International and Great Northern returned Saturday from Del Rio Eagle and de.

J. E. Hill Webb Tex Maverick Hill Claude R. McNeill San Marcos McNeill J. W. Sheley Uvalde County W. A. Gardener Uvalde the Crockett The International & Great Northern del Rio Eagle

Striking Shopmen Rally Support From Unions Across Nation

Striking Harriman system shopmen in San Antonio say broader union backing will lead to victory. Officials claim engineers and other crews are donating funds and moral support, while the federation seeks recognition as the main issue. Apprenticeship changes and reallocation of young workers are proposed to ensure skilled craft coverage and seniority protections.

Trades Council

Striking Locomotive Firemen Back Workers Demand

A prominent Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen official told a large meeting at their Tenth and Austin streets headquarters that strikers should be recalled. He argued engines are not as they were and the railroad must reinstate those on strike to address engine conditions.

Grand Lodge New Orleans Pacific Coast L. F Ss. P Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Austin Streets

Face Experts Offer Reconstructive Facial Treatments

Drs Frances Wilcox and Harrison J Saunders of the Woodbury Institute New York promote their Reconstructive Method for rapid painless facial corrections. Their work targets wrinkles moles birth marks sagging skin and disproportions to improve contour and youthfulness. They travel to Antonio each winter for those unable to visit the city.

Frances Wilcox Harrison J. Saunders Old Woodbury Institute New York North South Saunders

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Hyde Siac Distinctive Ladies’ Tailoring Abrams & Koenigheim Conroy Bldg ae cpanel marr hom Courier-Jour+nal Navy Yards Washington, D. C Washington Navy Yard George von L. Meyer United States Navy England Vickers, Limited Barrow-in-Furness A. B. Willis E. Theiss Meyers Hostetter Karotkin Karotkin Enya Max Karotkin San Antonio Harriman Saratoga Restaurant Switzerland Niagara Falls America Tailors Philo Hay Specialties Co Newark N. J U.S.A Harlina Brefuse
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