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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1911
Page
3
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a cure for sour stomach indigestion and fermentation. It claims relief within five minutes, stops stomach gas, and digests all foods with no discomfort, urging readers to buy at any pharmacy.
The Santa Clara of the American and Cuban line carrying Mexican hemp battled a smoldering fire in her afterhold for a week. Fireboats from New York fought the blaze at Staten Island while Captain Prachey and crew kept water through ventilators. A careless deck hand caused the fire by dropping a lit cigarette.
Edward F. Atkins of the American Sugar Refining Company predicts sugar will be cheaper in about two weeks as the western beet crop begins delivery. He cites an estimated 530000 tons for the crop and 825000 tons from Louisiana, with supplies sufficient until the Cuba arrivals on January 1.
Foley Kidney Pills offer quick action for backache nervousness rheumatism and kidney bladder and urinary troubles. Edwards King Drug Co. promotes the remedy as curable while limits remain.
New York September 28. Schools across the country open with rising attendance signaling continued demand for educators. Census lists 20 million students. private boarding schools now cost $700 to $800 yearly, up from $500–$600. Tuition at colleges also rising by about $25 annually.
Special to The Light. Guadalupe Guzman, who enlisted as a private in the provisional Mexican army at Juarez, was shot by fellow soldiers during guard duty near the race track and died. Juarez officers label him a Magonista spy who sought military secrets and attacked an officer before being killed while barricaded in a stable. Guzman had traveled from El Paso and Los Angeles and associated with Magonistas prior to his Juarez enlistment.
A white clay pipe bearing 1692 and Salem Mass. was found six feet underground in Kansas City by James Cain during sewer digging. The stem is broken but the bowl is an elaborately carved acorn burr design. Dr. Sara F. Herdman listed contact details.
The Associated Press reports Brigadier General Bliss of the Department of California calls for immediate discharge of soldiers on sick report for excessive durations especially when illness stemmed from their own misconduct. He says keeping such men on rolls harms the army’s efficiency and burdens other enlisted men.
An imposter posing as H C Pullman’s daughter and palace car magnate kin opened an account at Whitney National Bank in New Orleans. The 20 year old, dubbed Miss Pullman, deposited funds then made withdrawals before bank detectives learned a Pittsburg bank called the checks forged. The woman fled and is being sought.
Dr J W Carhart warned last night that food waste harms all levels of society and contributes to babies dying from bad milk and disease. In four sections Loss Poverty Crime and Ruin he urged protests against waste and defended milk inspections while condemning internal decay and rapid modern life.
Kansas City September 23. Dr. W A Hemingway formerly of Chicago and medical missionary at Taiku Shansi China for the American board of missions says China is slowly coming into its own. He notes floods famines plagues and revolutions but the reform movement since 1900 is changing the country. He predicts opium sale will end in three or four years and calls this a major factor in rejuvenating the empire.
More than 3000 Indians attend the second annual Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indian Fair association meeting at Watonga Oklahoma. The fair promotes civilization efforts with exhibits horse races and athletic events. A sham battle between Cheyenne and Arapahoe warriors excites the crowd in the grandstand.
An Edwards King Drug Co. advertisement urges readers to try Foley Kidney Pills for any form of kidney and bladder trouble or urinary irregularities, promising to reach individual cases.
Condemning the Boy Scouts by any name, the Michigan State Federation of Labor adopted the resolution at its annual convention in Battle Creek on September 28. The action denounces the organization with a broad critique.
London dispatch U.S. Times reports M Kokovseff has assumed the Russian premiership after Stolypin's death. In Spain, Mataro sees a general strike with partial success and troop concentration but no violence.
In GIJON, work has been wholly suspended amid frequent clashes between strikers and troops. Many persons were wounded as confrontations persisted at the site.
Lieutenants Atwood and Shepherd of the English army, arrested Wednesday in Emdon on espionage charges, have been released after an inquiry found them exonerated.
Brest France Jean Bart a new French warship of the super dreadnaught class was launched. With the Courtbat she will form the first two of six battle ships projected in 1910. When ready the vessel will have cost $12
Jose M. Rangel and Preciliano Silva, Magonista captains wounded at Carrizo ranch, were moved under guard to Chihuahua for trial after spending a month at Libertad hospital in Juarez. A ten man, heavily armed guard accompanied them as they attempted to cross into the American side.
Washington Sept 23 The Chinese government will receive a refund of 72474 on the Boxer indemnity under a Treasury decision. The original indemnity stood at 11 million after a 1908 reduction from 13 million with China delaying regular payments until 1909 when an overpayment was found. Secretary Knox referred the issue to the comptroller for ruling.
Mrs H E Myers widow told customs inspectors on returning to New York that she was robbed of about 15000 dollars worth of jewels by a steamship acquaintance in London. Scotland Yard detectives are investigating as she explains why her listed cargo differed from what she carried aboard the Lapland last August.
Washington dispatch reports the coast artillery regiment mobilized at Fort Baker and Fort Miley reached San Francisco within about four hours after orders. Brigadier General Tasker N Bliss, commanding the Department of California, relayed the prompt assembly for duty near the southern frontier connected to the late Mexican revolution.
Francisco stands on the grounds awaiting orders as General Bliss commends Lieutenant Colonel Ira A. Haynes and Major T. B. Lamoreux of the coast artillery for their service.
In Shawnee Oklahoma on September 23 bonds totaling 10 000 were forfeited after George Crump and Thomas Wright arrived half an hour late for court. They had been charged with forging deeds in Pottawatomie County, were convicted and sentenced to seven years, and Acting Judge W L Williams denied the motion to set aside the forfeitures. A Collman plumber. Both phones.
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