Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

Page 1

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1915

Page

1

Stamps of Irondale Prominent Remedies Appeal

An aged stock of medical claims features Prof Stamps of Irondale praising a tonic Vitallus. He touts rapid cures for stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels. References to Summer’s Drug Store and German and American government positions are noted amid a dubious sales pitch.

Ania Trondale Ale Drefursae Vitaluas Anantis Vitalis Gare Tandy Alee Markey Tronditle Cbs Sibel Hong Ani

Financiers face threats amid loan crisis in New York

Reports from New York say financiers pushing a postwar loan faced threats and hostile letters. German opposition appeared strong as Chamber of Commerce officials debated HQ location. Wall Street bankers once pro German now consider isolation measures, arguing national prosperity hinges on export-led recovery despite fears of calamity.

Teady New York Chamber Commenter Persnall Jerdan Wall Street America

Missing Denver Minister Sparks Wide Search

Denver reports a minister still missing after last seen leaving the city with a Thornton Sampson of Austin Texas in midweek. Authorities offer a reward for information leading to the minister's return as family and police widen the search through Wisconsin and Estes Park.

Denver Colo Thornton K. Sampson Austin Tess Rhres Searels Yartes Estes Pari Tess Sampson Mix Sampgon Wis Insinhtad Han

Estate Left in Trust in Richmond After Hoyd Will

Sept notes show James N. Hoyd, prominent financier, leaving estate valued at 83.5 million in trust until 24 after the death of his children. Legal heirs include his widow and seven children. Provisions indicate the trust’s terms divide the estate among widow and children per the will.

Richmond Vin James N. Hoyd Banc Pret Dent Lobuevo

Teuton airship hit near Loxton in East Prussia

Amsterdam dispatches report a German airship badly damaged by Russian fire, with derelict craft drifting near Loxton in East Prussia. The vessel, likely part of the Gulf of Riga raid, is cited in a German naval statement of September 10 as dropping bombs on a Russian fleet and being fired upon.

Loxton Wneaigasharg East Prussia Amsterdam Central News Gulf of Riga Spears

Pope Intervenes Over Armenian Massacre Report

Rome reports Pope Benedict urged intervention through Monsignor Dolso to halt Turkish mistreatment of Armenians after a massacre claim. Victoria Texas experiences a Mexican raid scare as police guard the town following a San Antonio telegram warning of possible attacks. no outbreak yet.

Rome Haris Venedict Jdwn Nagionale Monsignor Dolso Constantinople Vorie Victoria Tex Weisiger Lancaster San Antonio

Merchants Meet to Back Special Agents in Fraud Fight

A Houston Dallas chain of meetings sees the Merchants Protective Association rally with railroad special agents to curb false goods and shell games. Attendees include W S Watson Southern Pacific chief agent and other officials from Texas cities and rail lines. Vigilance at border and in Texas continues as authorities report suspects and preventive steps amid Independence Day events.

Hathway Special Agents and Merchants’ Protective Association W. S. Watson Southern Pacific Road W. H. Watson Sycentaris A. P. Pegues JT. B. Rvehpi New Oelesis W. E. Johnson Wyninis Tor Bishop Tetail Merchants San Antonio Et al Thoms Peter Ban San Antonio MW. Ly Gouvert Ehteg Olnim

Fear of Border Gang Attack Shakes San Benito

San Benito residents live in fear after a clash involving Mexican prisoners and U S soldiers near Harlingen. Five prisoners were questioned as investigators probe the ambush and killings with locals noting tensions and uncertainties about who aided the attackers.

San Benito

Brownsville braces for disturbances on Mexican Independence Day

Brownsville Texas declares tight security as civilians soldiers and officers guard the border area. Eight Mexican bodies were recovered downstream in the Rio Grande while no verified disturbances are reported. Troops display red flags opposite Brownsville and Matamoros amid patrols. Local officials monitor trains from Carranza troops moving toward Matamoros.

Brownsville Tex Rio’ Grande Thom San Benito

Border flare prompts Laredo cavalry search

Mexican hidden in the brush fired on the border town of Simon, twenty miles from Laredo, Texas. The attack sent residents fleeing and workmen at irrigation pumps rushing for safety. Cavalry from Delores arrived but no new shots followed. Fort McIntosh troops joined patrols along the river.

Laredo Tex Simoon Liateto Delores Fort McIntosh Patra

Ricaut Issues Order on Mexican Independence Day

Two troops of the Fourteenth Cavalry reached Laredo Texas and one troop was sent to Minera where about a thousand Mexicans are employed in mines. General Ricaut warned that any person causing a disturbance on the Mexican side during the celebrations for Independence Day would be shot on the spot as patrols intensify along the Rio Grande through Saturday.

Mexico Rio Grande Canteran County Sme Otters Dome Kangeria Bary Vola Arto Krall Detroit Mick Caplan Tare Meher Min Diarlingen Hivlera Willeseés Laredo Tex United States Minera Ute Ricaut Carranga Nueva Laredo Rity

Booth at Camp Mabry Inspects for Army Move

Captain Ewing H Booth U S A id to General J Franklin Bell led a delegation into Camp Mabry in Austin to inspect the post as a potential site for federal troops stationed previously at Texas City. Adjutant General Hen Hutchings and local citizens accompanied the group through the inspection last afternoon. Booth prepared to report findings to General Bell as Austin presses for the War Department to select Mabry for the troop relocation.

Austin Tex Hen. Hutchings Ewing HB. Booth J. Franklin Bell Texas City Camp Mabry War Department Booth Ran Bell Booth Betl

Blocksom in Texas quoted on humane treatment of prisoners

Fragmented report recounts misquotation of Blocksom about preventing harsh treatment of prisoners held by army and civil authorities in the Texas area. The piece cites confusion over orders and mentions related incidents and personal misfortunes in the region.

Ralownsville Tex Sutonel A. P. Blocksom Lng Indies Blocksom San Benito

Also Mentioned on This Page

Shure Ras Salens Stamps OF Irondale Nabcira Villatitars Vrodit Joan Wing Strauniyy White Mouse Titiay Mirbhsan Ioan Sarl Iy Tel Angloe French Banking Commission Engints Ashington Fin Hanks Washington, D. C Mr Sampson Ess Park Colorado Teuton Zeppelin Ord Gonvernor Executive Department Rio Grande Valley Bugle Pass Loke Col Hing Funston Charee Jennar Grimal Hutchings Savings Department State Bank & Trust Company Guaranty Fund Bank Texas Mesicans Priv Peonte Simon Cayp Amy Orner Fter Rangers Tn Athc Staten Buffalo Anne Cnetanth Elonis Jane Ann Asette Dlas Cavers Aralrie Kelso Citizens Oil CO GIBBS Tallyho Alamo Plaza Mr. Self Citizens Oil Company SSN Antonio Thy
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication