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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1911
Page
2
The Associated Press reports political maneuvering in St. Petersburg to form a government after Premier Stolypin. Kokovsoff, acting premier, may not remain long, with nationalist factions fearing marginalization and ministers at odds, prompting broad speculation on liberal or reactionary directions.
George W. Coleman president of the Associated Ad Clubs of America arrives in San Antonio for a southern and southwestern tour. He is greeted at Sunset depot 7:45 by C. M. Roberts and William Moore White, then driven to the St. Anthony hotel for breakfast and luncheon. An automobile tour includes Brackenridge park army post the Alamo and missions with an evening dinner at the hotel.
Cure claims quick permanent relief for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. One dollar bottle often effective. Local testimonials requested. Dr. B W Hall address 2926 Olive St St Louis Missouri. Sold by druggists.
Dublin reports no improvement as Ireland's three main rail lines stay disrupted. Goods movement largely halted except on select Great Northern branches. Strikers remain quiet while efforts to replace them unfold with Scottish strike breakers facing hostility and police escorts, and Manchester arrivals deterred by pickets.
Augustin Soto, accused of tossing stones near Commerce and Santa Rosa, is sent to a rock pile for fifty days after appearing before Judge Buckley. Patrolman Guerrero brought him to custody. The case marks another repeat performance by the defendant in police court.
The school board will hold its regular weekly meeting tomorrow night in the Washer building. Agenda includes route reports from teachers and board committees.
Government seeks review of interstate rate orders as potentially confiscatory and tests whether big city stock yards are common carriers. Prosecutions involve the 28 hour livestock law and the St Louis National Stock Yards. Cases touch quarantine transport through states and scabbies rules, plus 2 cent passenger fares in West Virginia and Minnesota and Kentucky McChord act intrastate rate powers.
Jones Millinery on Alamo Plaza held a two day fall opening showing hundreds of hats. Shoppers viewed Duchess of Devonshire, Caroline Reboux, and Marie Louise models in velvet with plumes and ribbons. Locals anticipate further sales as husbands and fathers may be pressed to fund purchases.
The will contest before Judge Shook involves an estate valued at 485000. Emily Stewart and Sam Stewart challenge the will alleging undue influence by Ida Kunkel and her children. The court overruled the contestants demurrer and the trial proceeds with multiple witnesses expected across several days.
A governors conference committee will appear before the U S Supreme Court to challenge the Minnesota rate decision seen as autocratic and tyrannical. Members include Judson Harmon chairman Chester H Aldrich and Herbert S Hadhey, presenting a radical defense of state sovereignty against intra state rate regulation.
Coral G Backhaus aged 16 died Monday at her parents home 128 Castillo avenue after a lingering illness She moved here from Wisconsin a year ago Funeral plans await her brother from Houston Elias Mowbray aged 78 died at 2110 West Commerce Street this morning of heart trouble He came from Lincoln Nebraska seven days ago His body will be prepared by San Antonio undertaking and taken to Lincoln for interment with the family burial lot
The body of Mrs L M Mays who died in Houston in June 1306 was brought to San Antonio this morning and interment was made in City cemetery No 6.
Congress man Morris Sheppard sent a telegram from Washington stating he will be in Texas next week to size up the political situation and to announce his final decision on running for the United States senatorial nomination.
Dr. A J Menfee stands accused as an accomplice in the June 21 murder of Policeman Frank Glasgow in Hillsboro Texas. The trial opened at 11 o clock and is expected to run the balance of the week as jurors are selected. Glasgow was shot from ambush near a church as he passed.
Ed Albert a Sunset shops carpenter lost the first and second fingers of his left hand when it contacted a circular saw while sawing timber. He was transported to Santa Rosa hospital for treatment.
The funeral for August Santleben, who died Monday at 11 46 a m, will be Wednesday at 4 p m from 1130 North Flores with Rev Dr Arthur G Jones of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Pallbearers named include Marshal Hicks Charles Shiner Netterville Devine Walter P Napier Selig Deutschmann and Albert Meyer. Honorary pallbearers to be named by local Odd Fellows lodges in which he was a member.
The Fair association begins mass printing of 100,000 posters for its advertising campaign. Posters will be distributed to every station and depot across the state and placed at multiple railroad points in conspicuous locations.
Nelson and Edward Morris sons of Edward Morris visited Oklahoma City and rode bronchos in a wild west show last night. They were held up by bandits in the play. Samuel Rolfe of Boston and Herman Dahme, sons of bond brokers, rode in the cavalcade and were robbed by early-day methods.
Delegates to the Presbyterian synod convening at Madison Square church will be hosted by a committee led by Dr M J Bliem J C Kinney and Fred York. Church ladies plan a 4 PM trolley ride Saturday and a 9 to 10 PM reception Friday at Dr and Mrs A C C McDaniel homes.
A committee has been appointed with Mrs. C. M. Stone as chairman and Mesdames A. C. McDaniel, Fred York, William Williamson, J. C. Kinny, W. L. Winter, W. H. Hume and Frederick Bowen as members.
Acting on a Medina Irrigation Company petition the railroad commission will consider on October 10 establishing a freight rate of 18 cents per 100 pounds for cement in car loads from Harrys and Eagle Ford to Dunlay Texas. The rate is needed to move cement for a dam across the Meding river about eighteen miles north of Castroville built by the Pearson syndicate, located about thirty-five miles south of San Antonio.
AP dispatches indicate San Antonio is designated among forty first class postoffices linked to postal savings banks. No further information has been received at the post office.
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