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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1913
Page
7
Inspectors from the department of agriculture seized a keg of spurious grape juice crossing into Washington D C It was shipped by a California firm and its agents face imminent trial for tampering with Secretary Bryan's juice warning.
Stafford Hawken, 12, son of Assistant U.S. Attorney Hawken, is hospitalized as doctors declare sight in his right eye destroyed while attempting to determine a golf ball’s composition. Surgeons hope to save his remaining vision.
Henry F. Russell superintendent of the Art Club of Philadelphia swore to a warrant charging Umpire Brennan with assault and battery. Russell said Brennan struck as he tried to leave the park after declaring the game forfeited to New York following Saturday’s Philadelphia New York game.
Marblehead Massachusetts September 3. The Americans defeated the Germans in the second International Sonder series, mirroring windless conditions from the day before. First place went to Ellen owned by Charles P Curtis of Boston, with Cima owned by Guy Lowell second and Sprig owned by John L Saltonstall third. Serum led the Germans, Wittelsbach finished fifth, Angela IV fouled and was disqualified.
The German emperor plans to present a Norse monument to Norway during the annual voyage to Norwegian waters. The statue of Frithjof, a famed Viking hero from a 14th century Icelandic saga, is by Professor Max Unger and stands twenty five feet tall atop a low pedestal at a Berlin foundry.
Montreal report says the American Bar Association devoted its last meeting day to simplifying pleadings and procedure. Taft spoke on selecting and tenure of judges while endorsing President Wilson’s Mexico action. The conference approved arbitration aims and uniform laws but rejected life tenure for federal judges.
In South Bend Indiana on September 3 the estate of George Wyman & Co distributed 150000 among 150 employees and some close friends in honor of the late George Wyman. Amounts ranged from 50 to several thousands, given to aid those deemed most deserving regardless of service length. Mrs. Clara L. Wyman carried out the merchant’s wishes.
The Astor House granite blocks from the 1836 hotel will be turned into tombstones. The public service commission awarded wrecking rights to a contractor who bid $3383 to keep the material. The contractor plans to deliver the blocks to a Long Island City tombstone maker.
Lee S Clark resigns as general agent of the Texas education conference to join the public instruction department under Superintendent Doughty. B E Satterfield of Terrell will replace him as general agent until the November 1 governing board meeting in Dallas. An advertisement notes life-guaranteed electric irons at 3 50 in Losoya Street.
An advertisement claims Mrs Potter's Hygienic Supply Co offers Walnut-Tint Hair Stain that colors gray or faded hair to brown or black with no poison risks. It promises no odor or residue and hair grows out fluffy. Trial package costs five cents with a booklet. full sized dollar packages available at stores.
Chicago on September 3 reports 97 degree heat as about 2000 children were marked absent on the first day of school. Enrollment is estimated at 300000 with cooler weather expected to bring full attendance in the coming weeks. The American districts saw many absentees while foreign quarters reported near full registration.
J P Moulden of the comptroller department took the oath to become chief clerk and will succeed Charles B White who resigned at Comptroller Lane’s request for political reasons. Acting Governor Mayes approved Moulden’s bond after an attorney general opinion. White had announced a run for comptroller.
In Sept 3 anti quary show window a sign claimed authentic Goya painting worth 7000 pesetas. A passing poor woman disputed the price, creating a disturbance drawing a crowd. She says the antiquary bought it yesterday from her for 20 cents. Also ads for Best guaranteed moulded hose at 14 cents per foot Sam Spell Hardware Co and Union Meat Company promotion appear.
Chicago police say Charles Sing, a Chinaman and east side restaurant owner, was mortally stabbed and his wife Alice seriously wounded in a daylight attack. A restaurant servant is under arrest as authorities suspect white assailants targeted Sing after taking an American wife.
A testimonial from Joseph B White of Philadelphia cites glandular tuberculosis recovery after using Eckmans Alterative. He details March 1908 diagnosis, hospital operations, two bottles, weight gain, restored appetite and sleep, three hemorrhages prior, none since, and return to work by November 1910. The ad touts the medicine as non narcotic and lists sale by local druggists plus the Eckman Laboratory contact.
The bodies of the British and American officers killed at the battle of Lake Erie will be moved from their graves to the Perry memorial site. The exercises occur September 11 at Put-in-Bay with services across the Great Lakes to honor naval colors and tolling church bells.
The tonic highlights quinine and iron as its main properties claiming malaria fighting blood enrichment and system buildup. Priced at 60 cents and marketed as a general health tonic.
Judge J Dyer Spellman who rode with aviator George Schmidt during a Rutland crash survived a 400 foot fall with only burns from clothing on fire. Schmidt, 23, had five years of flying experience and had just promised his mother to quit flying on his birthday September 4. Both parents witnessed the fatal plunge.
A brief notice notes a Castoria display for children in the lobby of the Grand Opera House. The Union Meat Company is also mentioned in connection with the advertisement.
Restaurant owner E L C Robins paid 110 to two curb brokers Harold Dickerson and Don Batson who claimed New Yorkers help others in need. They borrowed 1100 across restaurants, cab stands, and Long Beach hotels, then returned the funds with interest after Robins exposed their ruse.
In Austin on September 3, the attorney general's department ruled that foreign life insurance companies must prove full payment of all capital stock before Texas permits. It also held that the $50,000 securities deposit in the state treasury serves as a general fund for all creditors. The insurance commissioner should approve rate schedules by file, even if the Texas employment association has not formed yet.
In Middleton Connecticut a dozen prominent Deep River women organize a weight loss club. Two divisions led by Mrs James H Messenger and Mrs Ernest L Prann will walk twice weekly and study dieting. After six months the heavier half must treat the lighter half to dinner. Husbands support the plan to curb expenses.
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