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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1911

Page

2

Yangtze Floods Subside After Heavy Losses Across Provinces

Associated Press reports Yangtze floods retreating in Hankow area while death toll rises and thousands are homeless. Rice crops in Hupeh and Hunan expected average. Ngan-Howei suffers exceptionally poor quality harvests amid widespread damage. In Palestine Texas a third fire hits I and G N shops causing extensive damage totaling sixty thousand dollars.

Associated Press Hankow China Yang Tse Yang '‘I'se Hupeh Hunan Ngan-Howei

Expected arrival of Judge Wells to San Antonio

Judge James B. Wells newly appointed to the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals by Governor Colquitt was due in San Antonio today but had not arrived by 8 pm. He is in Austin on professional business and plans to reach San Antonio within days, stopping to greet friends during his path to Brownsville. He will likely decide after consulting friends and may delay public announcement until Brownsville return.

James B. Wells Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Colquitt H. H. Neill San Antonio Wells Austin Brownsville

Beattie May Go to Jury Tonight in Beattie Murder Trial

Chesterfield Court House Va Sept 8 Young Henry Clay Beattie may hear the jury verdict tonight as final arguments conclude. State’s L O Wendenburg and defense counsel Harry M Smith Jr clash over circumstantial evidence and reasonable doubt in the murder case of Beattie’s wife.

Associated Press Chesterfield Court House Henry Clay Beattie Old Dominion Beattie L. O. Wendenburg Harry M. Smith Jr Court House Smith Wendenburg Hal Carter Paul Beattie Commonwealth Kestleberg Henry Beattie

Prospect Hill Baptist Church Opens With Noted Sermons

The new Prospect Hill Baptist church begins Sunday with Rev. YT V Neal as pastor. Dr. F M McConnell of Dallas delivers the opening sermon and evening preachings. A 3:30 pm mass meeting features Dr McConnell, Prof T G Harris and local pastors. The baptistry, shown Sunday night, includes a double waterfall and artful background. Night services continue daily. speakers include H Z Duke, Dr Robert Carroll, and W J Ray.

New Prospect Hill Baptist Church YT. V. Neal F. M. McConnell Dallas State Board of Missions McConnell T. G. Harris San Marcos New Baptistry H. Z. Duke Robert Carroll Houston W. J. Ray Pleasanton

Plan to entertain Grand Commander J D Richardson in San Antonio

The Scottish Rite club at the Menger hotel announces a prospective visit by Grand Commander J D Richardson of Washington DC to aid in establishing a Scottish Rite lodge in San Antonio. A charter application was postponed until his arrival while committees are formed to arrange entertainment. Colonel Richardson has led the Scottish Rite since 1901 and previously served in the US House from Tennessee.

J. D. Richardson Washington, D. C Masonry San Antonio Colonel Richardson Scottish Rite Club Menger Hotel House W. A. McDuffee H. A. Hodge S. L. Harris J. H. Bolton

Neal Institute Healing Drink Habit Across States

An advertisement touts the Neal Institute’s drink cure as the most effective humane treatment without hypodermics confinement or delirium. It notes patients come from many states, highlights two Dallas and Houston locations, and invites inquiries with the booklet The Neal Way. Addresses are 1717 Richardson Ave Dallas and 1912 Pease Ave Houston.

Neal Institutes Dallas Houston California Neal Neal Institute Richardson Ave Pease Ave Tex

Promoters Weigh Bonus Road To Brownsville Aid

San Antonio and Mexico Construction official says a second line to serve Rio Grande country will not disrupt current plans. Bonus solicitors to raise 8000 dollars per mile are to begin, with London financiers backing the project and surveys already made.

H. JL Halff San Antonio and Mexico Construction Company Brownsville Rio Grand Country San Antonio & Mexico Construction Company San Antonio Mr. Halff San Antonio, Rockport & Mexico J. H. Halle State Bank & Trust Company C. 8. Fowler J. G. Fowler A. L. Matlock J. T. Rives Haile London State Bank,& Trust Company of

Directors to Meet on Highway League Actions

Directors of the Bexar County Highway League plan a 11 o'clock meeting to discuss improvements to city streets county roads and Southwest Texas highways. W S Hawkins consulting engineer will visit Laredo Monday for talks with businessmen on a San Antonio to Laredo highway project and finance committee meets this afternoon.

Bexar County Highway League Texas Laredo W.S. Hawkins League San Antonio

Theater collapse buries forty four workers in Nice

In Nice France the Eldorado theater roof collapsed during repairs. Forty four workmen were buried in the ruins. Seven bodies recovered and five rescued badly injured. Rescue operations continue as debris is cleared.

Associated Press Nice France Theater Eldorado

Largest in State Falfurrias Jersey Dairy Chartered

The secretary of state filed the charter of the Falfurrias Jersey Dairy company of Falfurries Brooks county with capital stock of 1 million dollars, the largest for this kind of firm in Texas. Incorprators Ed C ter B F Henry and J M Sanders sign the papers. Assets are listed at about 1.2513 million, mainly land and cattle.

Associated Press Austin, Tex Secretary of State Today Falfurrias Jersey Dairy Company Falfurries Brooks County Texa Ed C. Ter B. F. Henry J.M. Sanders

Three Concerts Weekly by Army Bands Schedule

An order from Col John T Van Orsdale restates Monday Wednesday and Thursday band concerts at the staff post and brigade HQ. Monday concerts list the Seventh Tenth Twenty-eighth Eleventh Seventeenth Twenty-eighth Eleventh Cavalry bands on designated dates.

Joseph W. Duncan John T. van Orsdale Alfred Reynolds van Oredale Maneuver Brigade Duncan Seventh Infantry Tenth Infantry Twenty-eighth Infantry Eleventh Cavalry Seventeenth Infantry Seventeenth Infantry and

Wholealers Gather On Op Tracks

Wholesale produce firms plan a mass move to Sun set tracks near the depot and Merchants Ice plant building four clustered operations, with Guggenheim Goldsmith expanding to store five carloads and private spur for car handling improving on ice from producers to retailers. The move signals regional growth for San Antonio and potential street congestion changes as East Houston may connect to Starr Street.

Sunset Tracks Merchants’ Ice & Cold Storage Company Gugenheim- Goldsmith Gugernheims- Goldsmith Company Merchants’ Ice and Cold Storage Company Gugenheim-Goldsmith Company James E. Gugenheim San Antonio Texas Aransas Pass Katy Medina Gugenheim Sunset Depot Commerce Street Starr Street

Dusting Paintings in European Galleries with Air Syringes

In Europe galleries employ air syringes to dust paintings. The method uses controlled air jets to remove surface dust without direct contact, aiming to protect delicate textures and pigments during conservation routines.

Europe

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