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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1911

Page

18

Wake up Antonio pave San Antonio like Dallas Fort Worth

The author compares San Antonio with Dallas and Fort Worth, noting their extensive paving, bonded debt, water works, and city plans by George E. Kessler. He cites miles of paved streets, new water mains and sewers, and shifts away from asphalt toward more durable paving. He urges a civic awakening to raise taxes for better streets.

Fort Worth San Antonio Manana Houston Street Dallas George E. Kessler Lota Antonio

Grand Jury Starts in Richeson Case

The Suffolk county grand jury opened hearings on the murder case against Clarence Y W T Richeson, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church Cambridge, charged with killing Avis Linnell, a Hyannis music student. Chief Dugan and District Attorney Pelletier led the prosecution as jurors weighed evidence.

Associated Press Boston Suffolk County Grand Jury Clarence YV. T. Richeson Immanuel Baptist Church Cambridge Avis Linnell Hyannis Dugan Bureau of Criminal Investigation Boston Police Department Pelletier Jane

Giants win dramatic World Series game seven 13 to 2

In a chaotic middle game the New York Giants rout the Philadelphia Athletics 13 to 2. Early misplays and a flurry of runs in the later innings sealed a commanding victory as Ames and Meyers held the A’s at bay while Barry and Doyle contributed key hits and defensive plays.

Ames Merkle Barry Murphy Davis Murray Thomas Fanning Bender Doyle Lord Devore New York Herzog Fletcher Meyers Crandall Connolly Athletics Wiltie Giants Oldring Collins Kiltse Baker Snodgrass Chief Meyers Chief Bender Dusky Ender Wiltze Re A. Marquard A Athletics Cance Evers Severn Devoere Farry Wilson McInnes McInnis Philadelphias Plank Bréhmtan Meen Klem Amire Kiem Newark Mack

Canton Rebellion Reasserts Imperial Control Amid Skirmishes

Reports from Canton say rebel gains are unlikely after ten days of unrest. Gen Yin Tchang telegraphs that imperial troops advanced to Shokou and engaged rebels in several skirmishes, with a major battle deferred until consolidation. The American legation says inquiries continue.

Cheng Tu Legation Yin Tchang Siaoka Shokou

Jones to lead Citizens' League for pure politics

A. H. Jones is chosen to chair the Citizens' League and lead upcoming county and city reform efforts. The nominating committee selected him at the last meeting and his appointment is expected to be unanimously ratified at the next gathering. Vic Beze named permanent secretary of the league.

A. H. Jones Citizens’ League League Victor Beze Vic Beze

Railroad President Ended Life With Poison

Lorey W. Goode 55, president of the Cairo and Norfolk railroad, killed himself in Boston after a period of ill health. He swallowed morphine following letters to his wife and the medical examiner, ending Wednesday morning.

Associated Press Boston Mass Lorey W. Goode New York Cairo & Norfolk Railroad Goode Ode

How Ladies Improve Looks Revealed By Doctor Lecture

A physician at a young ladies college states that many women suffer nerve strain and poor figures. He recommends a long course of a pharmaceutical product called three grain hypo nuclane tablets, sold in red packaging for home use, to improve fitness and appearance.

Pain Away Pills Headache Remedy in Drugstores

Pain Away Pills advertised as the best and safest headache remedy with availability stated at all drugstores.

Stomach All Right MI O NA Tablets Ad

Bexar Drug Co guarantees Stomach All Right MI O NA stomach tablets to end indigestion and stomach distress or money back. They claim relief in five minutes for upset stomach belching after eating foul breath biliousness and other symptoms.

Bexar Drug Co

Nominating Committee Chooses Jones and Béze for League

The Citizens' party faction selects Mr. Jones as permanent chairman and Mr. Béze as a candidate. EB. J. Altgelt J. W. Sullivan C. C. Smith BE. Grif Jones Sam Belden serve on the nominating panel. The league, with 7000 voters, vows to play a major role in upcoming county and city elections and will propose ticket names at a future meeting for primaries.

Eplectes Jones Béze EB. J. Altgelt J. W. Sullivan C. C. Smith BE. Grif Jones Sam Belden League

Free Medicine Offer Promises Cure for Kidney and Rheumatic Ailments

Dr. Frank Lynott advertises free boxes of a medicine claimed to cure kidney, bladder, and rheumatic diseases. He vows to spend ten thousand dollars on the medicine’s preparation and to send it at no cost to applicants who provide their symptoms, age, and address. A medical book is offered free with each request.

Tay Frank Lynott

Symptoms list shows varied medical complaints and vague terms

A garbled historical note lists symptom fragments such as trouble urinating joint pain kidney soreness and muscle swelling. The text appears as a jumble of misspelled terms possibly from a medical guide or glossary.

Athletics Greet Giants At Shibe Park In Sixth World Series

Fine weather welcomed the Athletics and the Giants at Shibe Park for game six of the World Series. The series stands 8 to 2 in favor of Philadelphia as the teams prepared for the crucial matchup.

Associated Press Shibe Park Philadelphia Athletics Giants

Baylor Day Favors Alumnae Tea at Fair

Baylor college plans a tea and rest room on the second floor of exposition hall at the international fair in November. The space will feature oriental style furnishings and art samples from the college. Mrs. A. Nash will oversee the room and its alumnae reunion aims.

Mildred Gates San Antonio Texas Baylor College Belton Exposition Hall

GetS-IT Corn Cure Debuts as Quick Pain Free Relief

A sensational new corn remedy named GETS-IT promises fast action and no skin damage. Sold by druggists for 25 cents a bottle with a money back guarantee, the product is promoted by Lawrence & Les and others in Chicago and San Antonio.

Lawrence & Les Chicago San Antone San Antone Buy Seet Co., A. ° Fisch Ly Ere Co. Burns & A Sesh Pate Warner, Ateter Ma Eae Anand

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Fowlerton America Louisiana Frost B. C. Hatcher F. W. W. G. Coupon D. G Fowler Bros.’ Land Co Frost Building San Antonio, Tex P. O Hostetter Kaiser Victoria Louise Germany Adolph Friedrich of Mecklenburg Potsdam Victoria Mecklenburg- Strelitz Prussia Mecklenburg Canton AH Jones NEW League Reorganized Citizens Party Victor Bezes Lorey DE. T. Peank Lynott Baptist ‘College Baptist Colley W. Houston Street GLOBE Cibbs Pancoast & Kohler East’ Commerce St S. A. Welding CO East Commerce St Mike Cogcan E. Houston St
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