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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1913

Page

2

Editor Dexter of Banker’s Journal Stricken on European Trip

W W Dexter editor of the Texas Banker’s Journal, Houston, and Texas representative on a government European banking mission, suffered a Bilious fever on returning August 1. He credits Vitalitas with restoring his health after a four month trip filled with business, receptions, and travel.

W. W. Dexter Texas Banker's Journal Houston America Europe Clarence Ousley Fort Worth Texas Dexter Exter Feisons Vitalitas Wagner Drug Store East Houston St

Labor law violations found in multiple Texas towns

Safety inspector B J Fiood completed state inspections under Labor Commissioner Stafling. Violations of the eight hour law were found in Irving and Brookston. child labor law violated in Cleburne. safety appliance laws violated in Yoakum Pleasanton and Paris and Dallas. About 20 cases reported at Dallas and 24 at Brookston. fines up to $1000 per violation with possible six months jail.

Austin Tex B. J. Fiood Houston Galveston Yoakum Cleburne San Antonio Paris Pleasanton Mikaska Carrizo Oprines Brookston Waxahachie Orman Irving Dallas

Fight Against Alcohol Discussed At Congress

Milan Italy September 25 today's talks at the International Congress on Alcoholism covered worker and employer attitudes in the three nations United States Germany and Italy in the fight against alcohol.

Milan Italy United States Germany

Sulzer May Not Have to Testify in Campaign Contribution Case

Testimony details cash deposits totaling 14 400 made by William Sulzer between September 12 1912 and his inauguration. Abram Elkus testified about a 500 campaign contribution and a brief governor-elect reply noting thanks but no acknowledgment of the check receipt. Judge sustained an objection regarding the letter.

Abram Elkus Lyman H Stanchfield Elkus

Remove Rheumatism by Restoring Kidney Health

Advert suggests Foley Kidney Pills relieve rheumatic pain by curing weak kidneys. It claims the pills restore kidney action and flush uric acid from blood and body. Fischer Drug Co. promotes them as a permanent remedy.

Foley Fischer Drug Co

Riverside promotes family meals at one dollar price

The Riverside outlet advertises family meals for 25 cents per person, offering a budget friendly option for groups. The offer targets households seeking affordable dining with a simple value proposition.

Riverside

Edison Given Rebuff By Lab New Boy

Thomas Edison attempting to enter his Orange New Jersey laboratory was stopped by a new office boy who announced no strangers may enter unless with an employee and an appointment. Edison spoke with secretary W H Meadowcroft and praised the boy for enforcing lab rules.

Orange N. J Thomas A. Edison Mr. Edison W. H. Meadowcroft Meadowcroft

Gamboa Seeks Presidency Amid Catholic Party Backing

The Catholic party builds a broad national base as Senor Gamboa announces candidacy and points to his diplomat role and independent stance. He resigns as foreign minister but Huerta may keep him until elections. General Felix Diaz recalled to Mexico City as Diaz’s forces in France end.

Senor Gamboa Huerta Felix Diaz Mexico City Diaz Frances

Mail Service Resumed Through Mexico via Laredo Route

The railway mail service chief at Fort Worth directs all mail to be sent directly through Laredo by Mexican National lines reopening interior Mexico routes. A few offices will route via Brownsville and Eagle Pass, and Baja California through El Paso. States listed include Aguascalientas Campeche Chiapas Colima Durango Federal District Guanajuato and more.

Fort Worth Mexico Havana Vera“Cruz Laredo Tex Brownsville Eagle Pass Baja California Chihuahua Sinaloa Sonora Territorio Tepic el Paso Tamaulipas Neuva Leon Mexican National Railway Aguascalientas Campeche Chiapas Colima Durango Federal District Guanajuanto Guerrero Hidalgo Jalizco Michoacan Morelos Nuevo Leon Oaxaca Pueblo Queretero San Luis Potosi Tabasco Vera Cruz Yucatan Zacatecas

Dantels Appeals to Press at Indiana AP Banquet

Secretary of the Navy Josephus Dantels spoke at the Indiana Associated Press banquet in Indianapolis. Governor Ralston Indiana University President Bryan and Melville E Stone also spoke. Dantels urged loyalty and patriotism in the press amid Mexican tensions and questioned editorials seen as misrepresenting U.S. public opinion.

Indianapolis Ind Secretary of the Navy Josephus Dantels Indiana Associated Press Daniels Washington Governor Ralston William Lowe Bryan Indiana University Melville BE. Stone New York Charles W. Fairbanks Huerta Mexican Congress Atpomaron

Duty and dangers of press in international affairs

The speaker argues that misreading public sentiment led to flawed policy and urges editors to balance free speech with national responsibility. He warns that inflaming rhetoric harms national security and could trigger war if sensational coverage mirrors foreign provocations.

United States America

Gunmen Not In Evidence At Nashville Row Over Liquor Bill

Tennessee House chaos over enforcement bills and a nuisance measure but no gunmen appeared in the chamber. Governor Hooper accuses liquor interests of a conspiracy as clashes between lawmakers surface in tense session.

Nashville Tenn Tennessee House of Representatives William Stanton House Senate Noom Smith Bejach John T. Yeatman Chancery Ben W. Hooper A. L. Todd Rutherford County Stanton McDade Wilson Representative McDade Senator Fisher

Pawnbroker Arrested in Arizona for Neutrality Violations

Joseph Slatter a pawnbroker was arrested by Department of Justice agents in Douglas Arizona on neutrality law violations. Officials seized ten thousand cartridges and said two more consignments of 10 000 rounds each would be confiscated and merchants arrested. United States District Attorney J E Morrison said future shipment of munitions under intent to export would breach neutrality laws.

Douglas Arizona Joseph Slatter Department of Justice United States J E. Morrison

Refugees Arrive on City of Mexico at Texas City

The Wolvin line steamship City of Mexico docked at Texas City with 29 refugees from Mexico, 35 of whom are American citizens. They landed after Vera Cruz voyage, enabled by a state quarantine regulation change. Most passengers seemed healthy and expressed doubt that Mexico’s troubles would end soon. This may be the last large boat refugees to gulf ports.

United States Mexicco City Huerta Mexico Galveston Tex Wolvin Line City of Mexico Texas City Vera Cruz Gulf Ports

Money Ready to Pay Coupons on Mexican Rail Bonds

Banking interests say about 1.5 million dollars in gold for October 1 coupons of the National Railways of Mexico bonds has been deposited in New York Paris Berlin and Amsterdam. London has not yet received funds but is expected to provide the necessary sums.

New York National Railways of Mexico Paris Berlin Amsterdam London

Mexicans Held for Federal Grand Jury in Ammunition Ring

Five Mexicans Esteban Mesa Antonio Cantu Alberto Herrera Miguel Campos and J J Fernandez were held to the federal grand jury on charges tied to the lard and beer barrel shipments of munitions to Piedras Negras from San Antonio. Bonds ranged from 500 to 750 dollars while Aurelio P Carvajal and Leon Martinez were discharged for lack of evidence. A key suspect who procured the arms escaped during the raid and remains at large.

United States R. L. Edwards Piedras Negras San Antonio Federal Esteban Mesa Antonio Cantu Alberto Herrera Miguel Campos J. J. Fernandez Aurelio P. Carvajal H. N. Moore Leon Martinez Cantu Mesa Herrera Campos Pernandez North Hackberry Street

House adjourns after fifteen minute uproar and filibuster

The house adjourned after a fifteen minute delay amid an uproar. Weapons are alleged to have been drawn during the session. Regular members prolonged the day’s filibuster to stall enforcement bills. At morning session Tes termann accused Royston of lying and lunged before five others restrained him.

Testermann Royston

Congress moves to tighten train safety after Wallingford wreck

Congress, backed by the Interstate Commerce Commission, moves to grant the ICC authority over steel cars and modern safety equipment following the Wallingford disaster that killed 21. McChord and Stevens push bills with hearings slated and a House introduction expected next week. The ICC report blames crews and company directors for management failures.

Washington, D.C Interstate Commerce Commission New Haven Road Wallingford Congress Commission McCharg Stevens Interstate Commerce Committee McChord House New Haven

Texas official says bond dept has not ruled on SA school district act

Assistant Attorney General W M Harris states the attorney general's office never passed on the constitutionality of the act creating the San Antonio school district. He notes no opinion has been sought on the provision for two four and six year terms for trustees and recalls a prior inquiry without formal submission.

Austin Tex W. M. Harris Attorney General's Department San Antonio Board of Regents Board of Trustees Sluder Frederick Terrell Sam L. Harris Bechtel Albin Seidel C. A. Goeth E. G. LeStourgeon Eli Hertzberg Don A. Bliss C. H. Florian Terrell Arnold & Carl Mr. Terrell Carl Mr. Arnold Harris J. F. Carl

Boys Attend Gymnasium at the YMCA

Thirty five newsboys spent an evening at the Y M C A for exercises games in the boys room indoor base ball a shower and a swim A new feature introduced last night was a medicine ball race with the boys passing the heavy ball from one to the other in two rows

Legal fight over city school board charter and bonds

A court challenge questions the new nine member school board charter as invalid, threatening the 800000 bond issue and possibly restoring the old seven member board. Attorneys note the matter could go to injunction or quo warranto with ruling unclear and potential de facto board actions legalized.

Eli Hertzberg B. F. Looney Atlee B. Ayres Mr. Bliem Arnold & Carl Sluder

Doughty Makes Early Record Attending Institutes

Professor W. F. Doughty the new state superintendent of public instruction has attended ten county teachers' institutes across Texas in his first month in office.

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