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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1911
Page
2
Harriman lines shopmen threaten a walkout if federation recognition is not granted after talks break down in San Antonio and in other yards. The federation cites apprentice abuses and fights for eight hour days and a living wage amid wage comparisons with Hill and Gould lines.
The first death from the Garden street collision occurred at 7 15 last night when Riley Walton a musician in the auto party died at his home 320 North Walnut street. Concussion of the brain is given as the cause. Remaining injured include Frank Shanks Ruth and Alfreda none and Miss Alfreda Roempke who may go home later this week. J Douglas Bright’s case of Recklessly Operating an Automobile will be heard September 26. Our ladies tailoring is strictly first class Abrams Koenigheim Conroy bidg.
New York reports Emma Eames and Emilio De Gogorza discuss marriage rules amid controversy. Eames calls U S laws lax, praises Catholic rituals, explains birth record issues in Shanghai, notes she was not previously church baptized and that their civil NY wedding was not church sanctioned.
New York reports Edna Goodrich has wed Baron Keane a wealthy English nobleman and shooting companion of the ex king of Portugal The couple are in Biarrtz with her mother saying she will not seek an injunction against Nat Goodwin over past matters. Birmingham road paving uses shredded waste leather with tar and bitumen to create comfortable public roads.
Oswego N Y Sept 16 After 101 miles from Callicoon aviator James J Ward attempting to reach the Pacific in Hearst prize fell twenty feet just after leaving Oswego 450 PM vehicle damaged but he escaped unhurt machine to be repaired in about half a day Ward had flown at times 90 to 120 mph and climbed to about 7000 feet before the crash near the village. Ward reached Owego at 320 PM after five hours sixteen minutes flight from Callicoon where he started at 1004 AM to continue the race tomorrow expected to depart about 200 PM
The third anniversary of station A at Medina Street was celebrated by the postoffice substation employees with a banquet. Attendees included Joseph Fuller and Will Gentzen from the main office, Theodore Krause, plus station A staff Coleman Smith Henry Ford Fred Phillippi Andrew Jensen John Pittman Otto Schmidt Frank Chiado M J Church Otto Hoffman. Station A opened September 1 1908 with Smith as superintendent.
The home of Richard Richtler at 1404 Zarramora Street West End burned last night at 9 45 resulting in $1400 of contents loss and a $4000 building value. Insurance covers the loss. Origin unknown. occupants away. Fire gained headway before discovery. Acting Fire Chief McSorley led response as the house collapsed.
Easton society is stirred as Harriet DeWitt is arrested on charges of misusing United States mail through venomous letters. Postal inspectors traced clues from Pastor Snyder’s flock while multiple suspects failed alibis. Detention for trial set for September 18 following preliminary evidence.
Messrs Abrams and Koenigheim arrive in San Antonio from San Francisco to open a high class ladies tailoring shop in the Conroy building. They are known for clever work and will offer the latest fashionable tailored suits to local women, with expected strong success.
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