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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1913

Page

2

Dallas Man Freed From Incubus By Vitalitas Claim

A Dallas employee, Mr. T. J. Coffee, says after forty years free of an incubus his relief came via Vitalitas earth fluid. He reports kidney bladder trouble and a long lasting facial tetter cured, praising Vitalitas as a safe, guaranteed remedy shown at Wagner Drug Store, 407 East Houston Street.

T. J. Coffee City of Dallas San Jacinto Street Texas Wagner Drug Store East Houston Street

Negro Shot In The Leg After Domestic Row In City

Homer Johnson a negro of 400 Spruce street is hospitalized with a bullet wound in his right leg while his wife Susie is jailed on an assault to murder charge following a late morning dispute. A 38 caliber pistol was used and Policeman H. S. Applewhite responded to the scene. Johnson says the couple argued after he returned home from a prior quarrel. The bullet penetrated the rear door and struck him below the knee. Susie Johnson was arrested.

Homer Johnson Spruce Street Susie W. Applewhite

Freckles Off with Ethine Double Strength Prescription

A vintage ad promises freckles fade with ethine double strength from H. L. Wagner. Apply night and morning, with a money back guarantee if it fails to clear the skin, noting most freckles vanish and light ones disappear using a small ounce or so.

H. L. Wagner

Senator Owen Defends Currency Bill Hearings Against Propaganda

Washington September 2 Senator Owen chairman of the Senate banking and currency committee released a letter to James Simpson of Marshall Field Company denying that bankers were not heard during currency bill drafting. He cited four prior hearings and a timely bankers telegraph response arguing for open debate while condemning National City Bank led propaganda to discredit the administration. He noted bankers were invited to appear before the committee and that further hearings were granted after their Chicago meeting.

Washington, D. C Owen Senate Banking Any Currency Committee James Simpson Marshall Field & Company of Chicago New York National City Bank of New York Morgan & Company Congress

Corpus Christi Bond Election Over Nueces Bay Causeway

Voters in Nueces county go to the polls to issue bonds totaling 165000 for a Nueces bay causeway linking the mainland with San Patrico. Banks and stores close at noon for employees to vote. An afternoon car parade with about 100 cars carried banners urging a vote for the project. Indications point to a large majority in favor.

Corpus Christi Tex Nueces County Nueces Bay Nueces San Patrico

Vacation Exodus Swells New York Transit on Labor Day

New York records a Labor Day surge with over a million travelers. About 750000 vacationists head home and 300000 head to the South West and New England. Rail officials note the day may set a record for single-day travel with 191 extra trains over five days carrying 500000 passengers. Baggage piles mark continued congestion at terminals. Hardware ad notes Sam Speir Hardware Co.

New York New England

Haldane Addresses Montreal ABA on Higher Nationality

Viscount Haldane delivers a landmark speech at Montreal opening the American Bar Association meeting. He argues for the three great nations England France and America to share a common legal ethic as a basis for international relations and peace. He cites King George V and President Wilson and stresses Sittlichkeit as the moral core of law beyond statutes.

Montreal Viscount Haldane American Bar Association Count Haldane Europe England France America Lord Haldane George V United States Canada United Kingdom Wilson Haldane Great Britain

Marchese San Girmano Defects From Naples Marriage

Marchese San Girmano formerly Miss Virginia Hoge leaves Naples palace home to join her parents in Louisville. She says she will never return to her husband, married three years, claiming no happiness during the union. She criticizes the nobleman's code of honor and contrasts American and European men.

Marchese San Girmano New York Louisville Virginia Hoge Marchese Naples

London Mulls British Bar Association Model

London barristers consider forming a body like the American Bar Association after Montreal reports. The Law Society lacks representative machinery for barristers to share views on major legal matters. A congress of barristers may be held in London during the vacation to discuss politics and issues of bar interest, potentially birthing a new organization. The Montreal speech by the lord high chancellor is printed with editorial notes predicting Anglo American amity.

London England American Bar Association American Association Montreal Law Society Bar Council

Trading Stamp King Dead In New York

Thomas A. Sperry, renowned for building a vast trading stamp fortune, died at his New York City home last night. His net worth is estimated around 10 million dollars.

New York Thomas A. Sperry

Lehn & Fink's Talcum for Sensitive Skin Soothe and Fragrance

An advertisement touts Lehn and Fink's Talcum as pure and lime free, ideal for sensitive skin and itching. It promises gentle soothing for red and irritated areas and a delicate fragrance, sold in large glass jars with removable sprinkler tops at druggists.

Lehn & Fink

Lind Plans Trip to See Plantation

President Wilson's representative John Lind and Rear Admiral Fletcher set sail from Vera Cruz for a sugar plantation 60 miles south. They will ride by horseback for two hours after Tierra Blanca, aiming to return Wednesday. Bandit activity worries locals as refugees await transport to Galveston or New York and Vera Cruz news says no vessel has arrived.

Vera Cruz Wilson John Lind Fletcher R. M. Emery Mr. Lind Admiral Fletcher Tierra Blanca Mexico Canada Galveston United States New York Middle States Salina Cruz

Americans Indignant Over Mexico City Transport Offer

In Mexico City and gulf ports Americans urged to take steerage or cheapest passage under Wilson’s warning. Many refused, preferring risk over steerage, as consuls arrange limited transport to Galveston, New Orleans, New York, and some free passage for sustenance and meetups. Refugees reach Manzanillo. hundreds more travel to gulf ports.

Mexico City Wilson Mexico Vera Cruz Tampico Shanklin Gulf Ports San Francisco Salina Cruz Manzanillo Galveston New Orleans New York Durango Washington Lire Senor Gamboa

Federals Leave Monclova in Disorderly Retreat

Constitutionalists report 1500 Federals from Monclova overtly moving toward Torreon after clashes with Col Murguia’s forces. Three small engagements occurred between Monclova and Cuatro Cienegas as the article notes intensifying harassment and a planned concentration by forces under General Gonzales.

Eagle Pass Tex Piedras Negras Monclova Torreon Murguia Cuatro Cienegas Constitutionalist Force Gonzales

Minister Returning to Mexico from Weatherford

Weatherford Texas Sept 2 Dr J B Cox from Monterey Mexico who has been staying here is returning to his post as Methodist presiding elder and property agent after learning President Wilsons advice was not mandatory on Americans Dr Cox said conditions in Mexico are not always as bad as press reports pictured them

Mexico Weatherford Tex J. B. Cox Monterey Wilson Cox

Hale Reaches Key West by Boat Then Trains to Washington

William Bayard Hale, special investigator for President Wilson on Mexican affairs, arrived at Key West by boat and boarded a train to Washington. He declined to discuss specifics but said he would present a detailed report to Secretary Bryan and President Wilson. He opined that Wilsons proposals to General Huerta, conveyed via John Lind, would not be accepted.

Hale Key West Key Whst Willam Bayard Hale Wilson Mexico Washington General Huerta John Lind Bryan

Yaqui Indians Demand Land Return as Ultimatum

Yaqui Indians demand immediate return of lands seized under Porfirio Diaz. Allied with Sonora Constitutionalists, they issue an ultimatum to their supporters: return the lands or face fighting. Refugees arriving in Nogales, Arizona, report the demand.

Nogales Arizona Sonora Porfirio Diaz

Rains Delay Operations in Douglas Area Prisoner Held

Rains delay operations as J. G. George, an American from Hermosillo Sonora, who was held a prisoner, remains detained in Douglas Arizona. Authorities report weather conditions impacting official procedures and potential movement of detainees amid ongoing security considerations.

Pouglas Arizona J. G. George Hesperanza Sonora

Mexican Federal Officer Arrives After Fifteen Day Overland Trip

A Mexican Federal officer arrived last night after a fifteen day overland journey during which he occasionally lacked food. He reported rail and road disruptions due to heavy rains hindered both Federal and Constitutionalist movements. Reinforcements were said to have reached Guaymas and Huerta troops still held San Blas, which the Constitutionalists were besieging.

Oner George Guaymas Huerta San Blas

Speyer and Company to pay Mexico notes today

Announcement from Speyer and Company states the principal and interest of the $10,000,000 two year 4 1/2 per cent gold notes due yesterday will be paid today and onward on presentation of the notes and coupons at their New York office.

New York Speyer and Company Monetary Commission of Mexico Speyer and

Threats Target Hurricane Camp Meeting in Kentucky

Vicious letters threaten murder and arson at Hurricane Camp grounds near Marion Kentucky. Signed "Friends" the notes target the camp meeting committee after a 25 cent admittance fee was introduced for this year. J T Terry, committee chairman, reports the threats and says the measure remains in effect.

Marion Friends Hurricane Camp Grounds Here J. T. Terry

Adenoids Threat to Children Warns Parents

An advisory notes adenoids stem from repeated infant colds and harm a child’s life. It urges parents to prevent them by curing colds and throat irritations, promoting Foley's Honey and War Compound as a remedy. Also advertises sausage freshness and a lobby display for Grand Opera House by Union Meat Company.

Foley Fischer Drug Co Adv Grand Opera House A.v Union Meat Company

American youth acquitted in Venezuelan murder case

Stuart Mudge, an American youth tried in Imaticia Venezuela on a technical murder charge, was found not guilty after a dispatch to the State Department. The acquittal followed an athletic game during which the Venezuelan opponent sustained fatal injuries. GROVE'S Tasteless Chill Tonic advertisement follows.

Washington, D. C Stuart Mudge Imaticia Venezuela State Department Mudge

Dodson's Liver Tone Ad at Fischer's Drug Store

An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable liver tonic for irregular liver function. It promises a money back guarantee from Fischer's Drug Store, priced at 50 cents per bottle, claiming it suits children and avoids harsh calomel side effects.

Dodson Fischer's Drug Store

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