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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1911

Page

3

Representative Carter in Washington Assaults Four Clerks

Oklahoma Congressman Charles D. Carter whipped four clerks in a Washington shopping district after his daughter Miss Italy Carter alleged insult. Carter, unprovoked, used his fists and a walking stick before police. he left with his daughter and claimed the incident closed unless the clerks pursue with an investigation.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Charles D. Carter Oklahoma Italy Carter Carter Joseph Josephson Mr. Carter

Brief Fight Ends as Clerks Vanquished at Store Scene

The brief but exciting scuffle ended with the clerks vanquished while Miss Carter stood crying on the sidewalk until her father arrived to escort her away. Glaze Wood and Coal Co., successors to Government Hill Wood Co., lists new and old phone numbers 1811 and 6053.

Miss Carter Glaze Wood and Coal Co Government Hill Wood Co

Aviator Fourney Sets 720 Kilometer Flight Record

In Buc France Fourney attempted the Deutsche long distance cup and completed a 720 kilometer flight in nine hours and eighteen minutes. In Guayaquil Ecuador General Emilio Estrada has been inaugurated president and will keep the existing cabinet, while General Elawio Alfaro urged recognition of the new regime.

Buc France Fourney Guayaquil Ecuador Emilio Estrada Elawio Alfaro

Two French Aviators Die In Separate Air Crashes

Paris reports two veteran aviators died in separate incidents. Louis D. Graillery of the Eighth Cuirassiers perished when his fuel tank exploded near Troyes, his burning plane incinerated at Riegny la Nonneuse. Captain de Camine, a leading army airman, crashed near Nangis during a long distance flight, his head crushed on impact.

Associated Press Paris Louis D. Graillery Cuirassiers Troyes Riegny la Nonneuse de Camine Nangis Loussus Noble

Havana Teamsters Call General Havana Strike

A general strike of 3400 Havana teamsters has been called in protest of wage demands. The walkout stems from a prior minor strike declared fifteen days earlier over employers' wage refusals.

Havana

Explosion Kills Eight on Steamer Steve Near Oder

A boiler explosion on the steamer Steve at the mouth of the Oder in Stettin, Germany, killed eight people including the captain and fatally injured two others.

Stettin Germany Steve Oder

Convicted Minister Chooses Rock Pile Work Over Jail

Rev Hood Line convicted in Iola Kansas municipal court of immoral conduct with Mrs Ella Rees. He intends to serve his fifty dollar fine by working on the municipal rock pile pending appeal to the circuit court. He says he would rather work than stay in jail during the appeal.

Associated Press Iola Kan Hood Line Ella Rees Smeltzer Line

Hall's Texas Wonder claims 60 days cure for kidney ailments

Advertisement for Hall's Texas Wonder promising a 60 day treatment for kidney, bladder and rheumatic troubles. Claims a bottle cures in most cases and offers testimonials. Dr. E W Hall lists address 2926 Olive St St Louis Missouri and says druggists sell the product.

Hall E. W. Hall Olive St St. Louis

Texas officer kills Louisiana deputy in line of duty

In a quarrel near the Texas state line Deputy Sheriff Clay Flannigan of Texas was shot and killed by Deputy Walter Aiken of Harrison County Texas after Game Warden Charley Wasson intervened. Aiken surrendered to Texan officers afterward. All three had worked at Caddo Lake enforcing game laws.

Associated Press Shreveport Clay Flannigan Walter Aiken Harrison County Tex Texas State Line Charley Wasson Flannigan Aiken Wasson Marshall Caddo Lake

Taft cable congratulates Queen Wilhelmina on birthday

President Taft sent a cablegram to Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands on her thirty first birthday expressing high regard and wishes for peace and prosperity. A Chicago hotel steward invents a machine that washes and dries 18 000 dishes per hour with only two operators.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Taft Wilhelmina The Netherlands Chicago

Painters Strike for Higher Wages in Brooklyn

About 1800 members of the Brotherhood of Painters in Brooklyn have struck for an increase from 3.50 to 4 dollars per day.

New York Brotherhood of Painters Brooklyn

Hopper sentenced for steamer assault on Grace Lyons

Walter Hopper of Holland was sentenced to life imprisonment at Marquette after throwing Grace Lyons of Grand Rapids over the rail of the steamer Puritan on Lake Michigan.

Holland, Mich Walter Hopper Grace Lyons Grand Rapids Lake Michigan Marquette

Private Bloom Under Review for Second Lieutenant Post

Private Frank Bloom, subject of a Taft reprimand over Garrard's opposition to his promotion on grounds of being Jewish, has been examined under presidential orders at Fort Leavenworth Kansas for a second lieutenancy in the army.

Washington, D. C Frank Bloom Taft Joseph Garrard Fort Myer Fort Leavenworth Kans

Bankers Association Maps November New Orleans Convention

New York September 2. The executive committee of the clearing house section of the American Bankers Association worked out part of the program for the November convention in New Orleans.

New York Clearing House American Bankers’ Association New Orleans

Parasol Recovered From Shark Identified By Monogram

In Lewes Delaware a silk parasol pulled from a large shark recently caught by a government lightship crew was claimed by Miss Laura Dorsey of Saugatuck Connecticut. She had dropped it from a Long Island Sound steamer earlier in the summer and identified it by the monogram on the handle.

Lewes Del Government Laura Dorsey Saugatuck

Foley Kidney Pills Tonic In Action and Relief

This terse historical notice touts Foley Kidney Pills as a prompt remedy for backache kidney and bladder troubles rheumatism and urinary irregularities. It claims quick results and appeals to middle aged and elderly people and women.

Harmon Club Formed To Back Harmon In 1920 Primary

Jake Wolters of Houston launches the Judson Harmon club in San Antonio pledging a conservative, battle tested candidate from Ohio over Wilson. He cites Harmon’s experience and warns of internal strife if Wilson leads. Also honors Benfections and names Bass as permanent president with a strong Texas executive committee and call for Harmon to campaign in the state.

United States Jake Wolters Houston Judson Harmon Club Antonio Beethoven Wolters Judson Harmon Ohio Woodrow Wilson New Jersey Bryan Wilson Democratic Party Harmon Bailey South Great Northern Chambers R. M. Johnston Lexar County Ham Ward Bexar County Co. L. Bass J. H. Ragsdale J.S. Williams Nelson Phillips Dallas James B. Wells Brownsville George A. Carden A. B. Storey San Antonio Co. von Rosenberg la Grange J. F. Nichols Greenville J. F. Wolters John Windlinger Luther Nickels Hillsboro J. C. Penn W. A. Hanger Fort Worth W. D. Love John H. Kirby Claude B. Hudspeth el Paso I. M. Standifer Clarence Ousley E. G. Senter F. C. Weinert Seguin R. R. Smith Pleasanton Joseph Edward Wilkins R. J. Boyle L. B. Camp T. J. Buckley Roy Beitel Bob Barker Bass

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