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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1912
Page
3
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast, safe cure for dyspepsia and stomach disorder. It claims relief within five minutes, eliminates sourness and gas, and improves appetite, with a fifty cent case sold at drug stores.
Austin dispatch reports Pension Commissioner Buford says there will be no increase in pension allotments for six months. The quarterly grant remains $10.50 for each veteran, with over 12 000 pensioners on the rolls and about 350 totally disabled recipients getting $24 per quarter.
The Texas live stock sanitary commission requests 100000 dollars total for the next two years, an increase of 31880 over the current legislative allocations. They want 30 inspectors, salary for the chairman at 3000 dollars, 600 dollar expense, 7200 dollar horse allowance for 20 inspectors, and 1200 dollars for an assistant state veterinarian plus 1000 dollars for a laboratory.
Madrid dispatch reports Sr. Justo Sierra former Mexican minister to Spain and ex minister of instruction died suddenly at his residence. His body to be returned to Mexico on September 20. Sierra was renowned as a poet of high merit in Latin countries.
A three day Mexican independence celebration starts at San Pedro park with a 7 30 p m opening ceremony and national anthem. Events include speeches music dancing and a Mexican village with games and prizes. Padre Hidalgo is honored for his role in the independence movement.
Sr Manuel A Esteva head of the Mexican consulate will attend four independence day celebrations in San Antonio over the next two days. He is to be joined by Francisco Espinosa chancellor of the consulate at events including the San Pedro park inauguration and a Hijos de Mexico observance at Benevolencia hall. The national hymn will be played on his arrival and he will speak at each function. On Monday he appears at Harmory hall where about 200 Mexicans will be present.
The American Bankers Association concluded its annual meeting by naming Boston the next meeting place and electing Charles H. Huttig as president. The group endorsed penny postage for ordinary letters and announced new officers and executive council members from across the United States.
The Aero club of America plans the first American tests for the superior brevet in the international aviation meet at Cicero field. Major Samuel Reber chairs the contest board guiding cross country trips altitude climbs and other evolutions. Certificates modeled after the French military license will be awarded.
Corpus Christi council awards a street paving contract totaling about 500000 dollars to the Texas Biulithic company of Dallas. The project covers 149000 square yards and is the largest single paving contract let by a Texas city. Work starts soon and must be finished within ten months.
Taylor Texas Sept 14 David M Sloan aged 85 a pioneer settler on the San Gabriel river in this county for six decades has died at his Sloan Crossing home. He came to Texas and settled the place in 1852 marking the end of a long frontier era.
Charles Alses aged 73 and long time superintendent of the local waterworks plant died after several weeks illness in New Braunfels Texas. Born in Baden Germany he came to Texas in 1868. He is survived by his wife and a number of relatives.
Governor Colquitt will travel to Rusk next Tuesday to begin an inquiry into the penitentiary system. He departs Austin Monday night and will be joined by Judge Ben F. Looney and Richard Mayes the newly appointed lieutenant governor.
Governor names Judge Sir Stark of Jack County as special judge in the Forty third district court case after disqualification of Judge E W Nicholson. The appointment was announced in Austin Texas on September 14.
A severe equinoctial storm devastates Mobile Alabama causing $10,000 in city damage. The US dredge Barnard is dragged, the steamboat National sinks, and watchman Thomas Deering is blown overboard while securing an anchor. Ships, wharves, and trees suffer extensive damage. one death reported.
Havana authorities face a budget squeeze as sewer work and payments run about 425000 dollars monthly. Officials consider charging Havana a share of customs revenue or large civil layoffs, but the city objects and elections influence the stance.
Judge Alfred B. Beers of Bridgeport Conn. was elected commander in chief at the G. A. R encampment closing session in Los Angeles. The next meeting place was left to the executive council. Medical director Dr. W. J. Whitaker of Dallas and officers of auxiliary groups were named.
A historical rail timetable lists arrivals and departures for multiple lines including the Santa Fe and Gulf, Navigation, and No. 1 from Houston, with numerous northbound and coast routes. It details arrival times, departures, and service notes across Kerrville, Cuero, Victoria, E Paso, and Dallas, noting Sunday and mixed trains.
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