Women Held in Nicaragua Conflict Reach Count
In Managua fighting injures 132 women and children amid rebel resistance near Leon and Granada. Minister Weitzel reports foreign relief to Americans and others, noting ongoing danger and delayed surrender of General Mena and his Zelagistas despite Granada capitulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leon
Nicaragua
Mena
Granada
Weitzel
State Department
Zelagistas
Managua
Epworth League Elects Officers For Year
At Travis Park Methodist church San Antonio Epworth league elected Basil E. Ryan as president and several officers including Miss Allie McKinnon and Miss Mae Coltrane as vice presidents. Johnson Smith and John W. Daniel named to key posts. Attendance leader was Travis Park with Government Hill close behind. A social after featured Hackberry Street Church league orchestra. Represented chapters included South Heights West End Government Hill Laurel Heights Prospect Hill Trinity Hackberry Street German and Travis Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Epworth League
Travis Park Methodist Church
Basil E. Ryan
Allie McKinnon
Mae Coltrane
Jacksie Miller
Bruce Banks
Carrie Davis
B. P. Boezinger
Johnson Smith
John W. Daniel
Era and Herald
J. Floyd Smith
21 Prizes Theater Ticket Contest for The Old Homestead
A contest offers prizes totaling 90 dollars in theater tickets for a chance to win lower and box seat packages plus two orchestra seats. Entries require name address and a brief answer, due before 12 o clock Monday September 30, with winners announced in Tuesday's Light. The Old Homestead is praised as a character study with the original Frank Thompson company returning to stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Want Ad Department
Old Homestead
Grace Church Choir
Frank Thompson
State Game Warden Probes Slaughter of Doves and Quail
Complaints of slaughtered doves and quail by San Antonio hunters prompt state game warden Jeff Cox to investigate. W G Sterrett says the department will use full cooperation and impose heavy penalties on convictions. The move signals expanded powers for the game commission and heightened activity ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
W. G. Sterrett
Jeff Cox
Sterrett
Bexar County
U S Senators Urge Intervention in Mexico
Reports from the Southwest describe calls for U S intervention as Mexican rebel actions continue. In Arizona, Emilio Campa, jailed rebel leader, is accused of looting and threats. a mining camp manager recalls damage to his property and wife’s clothes. Douglas experiences raids with Antonio Rojas leading 400 rebels looting ranches and abducting workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campa
Tucson
Ariz
A. C. Page
Yaqui
Imaris
Emilio Campa
Page
Rebels Hit Near Inde Durango As Federals Strike
Sixteen rebels died when General Cheche Campo's force was attacked near Inde Durango by federal troops from Parral. Parral dispatch reports battle details but lists no federal losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Cheche Campo
Inde
Durango
Parral
Free Theater Tickets to The Old Homestead Ad
An advertisement offers free theater tickets to the play The Old Homestead. Details on how to claim are not provided in the readable text.
San Antonio Uvalde Gulf Rr Eyes Pleasanton Excursion
The San Antonio Uvalde Gulf Railroad plans an excursion during the Atascosa county fair in Pleasanton October 16 to 19. Vice President A R Ponder says ten coaches may be needed for Pleasanton attendees and hopes for Commission approval. Rail service from San Antonio to Pleasanton began two weeks ago with daily trains, with a full line to Fowlerton expected by mid October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf
Atascosa County
Pleasanton
Railroad Commission
A. R. Ponder
Ponder
Franklin Road
Fowlerton
Lunatics Confined in Travis County Jail Grow to Twelve
In Austin Texas on September 28 the Travis County jail holds 12 lunatics, up from nine, as county officials face a growing care problem. Officials consider adding an expansion to the jail since no relief is in sight until asylums are enlarged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Travis County
Excursion Plans For Texas Cities To Central America
The Galveston Commercial Association outlines a tentative itinerary for a Texas city representatives excursion to Central America. They will sail from Galveston on November 5 and remain away through mid December visiting Central American countries and inspecting the Panama Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
H. H. Haines
Galveston Commercial Association
Texas
Central America
Galveston
Central American
Panama Canal
Letters of Rejoicing From Those Who Have Been Made to Hear
Victims cured of deafness and chronic catarrh praise a treatment after months of improvement. Testimonies describe restored hearing, reduced head noises, and cleared nasal passages, noting prior failures with other specialists and strong gratitude toward the treating physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round House
Smithers Elected President Of Texas British Association
The fourteenth annual meeting of the Texas British association was held at the association hall on Soledad street. F W Smithers was elected president and will be installed October 10. Other officers named include J F Howard Biggs Harding England Smithers Hitchings Thomas Hebdon Winterborne Holland Milward Hall Morling. Dr C E R King addressed the gathering and noted progress and opportunities for British citizens moving to San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas-British Association
Association
Soledad Street
F. W. Smithers
Prof
J. F. Howard
F. B. Biggs
R. C. Harding
H. P England
F. J. Smithers
H. Hitchings
R. G. Thomas
George M. Hebdon
W. H. Winterborne
R. A. Holland
Harry T. Milward
W. W. Hall
E. J. Morling
C. E. R. King
Great Britain
San Antonio
Express Rate Cut Benefits Small Publishers
The railroad commission amended express classification for newspapers and periodicals. When returned by dealers to shippers the rate is 2 cents per pound with a 10 cent minimum, while regular merchandise rates apply for lesser routes. Effective October 10 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
United States Express Company
Railroad Commission
New Auditor Chen Chin Tao Named Chief of Audit Department
A presidential order in London appoints Chen Chin Tao, ex vice president of the board of finance, as chief of the new auditing department now in the United States. The move aims to bolster confidence abroad and reduce six power supervision amid fears of bankruptcy. Legations recognize his financial skill but doubt his acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chen Chin Tao
Board of Finance
United States
Gvernment
Legations
China
Will Oil Race Track For Harvest Jubilee
County commissioners agree to roll and oil the race track at the fair grounds to promote the Harvest Jubilee. Work will begin as soon as the Roosevelt avenue work is completed, which will be more than unknown at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Roosevelt Avenue
Jubilee preparations improve race track conditions
Ten days before the jubilee the county seals machinery oiling a main road to the San Juan route to the fair grounds. County Judge Phil Shook announces the plan to oil and roll the track in advance to ensure it soaks in, preventing any dust nuisance during the races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Phil Shook
Bonds Issued for Brownsville Road and Beaumont Line
The railroad commission approves bond issues after audits. Brownsville road may issue 295000 dollars and Beaumont Sour Lake and Western 218000 dollars. registration limited to 151722 dollars for now. Treasurer J H Lauderdale accompanies the bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Brownsville Road
Beaumont, Sour Lake & Western Railway
Brownsville
Beaumont, Sour Lake & Western
J. H. Lauderdale
New San Benito Rio Grande Valley Railway to Be Turned Over
The Hidalgo Construction Co. will hand the San Benito and Rio Grande Valley line to its new owner on October 1. The railroad commission will recognize the line as a common carrier and grant it access to statewide rate divisions once transfer is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
A. Robertson
San Benito & Rio Grande Valley
Hidalgo Construction Company
Railroad tariff amendment sets cotton rates to Houston and Galveston
The railroad commission issued an amendment to the general cotton tariff for the San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf railway. It fixes rates of 58c per unit to Houston and 59c to Galveston from Fowlerton and Crystal City, with Gardendale excluded. The amendment takes effect September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railway
Houston
Galveston
Fowlerton
Crystal City
Gardendale
M J Coffer Dies in Atlanta At 72 Noted Methodist Leader
M J Coffer aged 72 longtime business manager and assistant editor of the Wesleyan Christian Advocate died of heart failure in his Wesleyan Memorial church building office. He was a prominent southern Methodist minister with a long career in church work. Survived by his wife and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
M. J. Coffer
Wesleyan Christian Advocate
Wesleyan Memorial Church
South
Brigadier General John T. Lockman Dies at 78
New York reports Brigadier General John T. Lockman a Civil War veteran who fought in nearly 50 battles has died at his home aged 78. He was brevetted a brigadier general for his service in the capture of Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John T. Lockman
Atlanta
Breakthrough Vibration Method Promises Deafness Cure
An American physician scientist unveils a vibration based treatment claimed to restore hearing in nearly every deaf case. The method, presented as safe and painless, offers home access via Dr. L. C. Grains Co of Chicago with free information upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Grains Co
Free Diagnosis and Information Coupon for Deafness Cure
A reader requests free complete information on a new method for treating a hearing problem described as Deafness or head noises. The offer promises no charge for information and a free diagnosis if the reader consents after initial contact.
Carnegie Salutes German Emperor as Peaceable Model
Andrew Carnegie praises Kaiser Wilhelm II as intensely in favor of peace. He calls the German emperor one of the foremost rulers and his sobriety the strongest attribute, deeming him a model monarch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
William of
Germany
Road commission extends docket into October 22 hearing
The road commission issued a formal order continuing its docket from October 8 to October 22. The delay allows members away from Austin and postpones the proposal to set permanent rates for the Port of Aransas Pass along with other items on the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Commission
Aransas Pass
George S King to become Rice hotel chief day clerk
George S King who has served as room clerk at the St Anthony hotel for two years accepts the post of chief day clerk at Houston’s new Rice hotel. He will resign October 1 and take a vacation at his Virginia home before the Rice hotel opens. Previously he was a clerk at the Washington hotel in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. King
St. Anthony
New Rice Hotel
Houston
Virginia
Rice Hotel
Mr. King
Washington Hotel
St. Louis
Elbert Hubbard Guest of Travis Club in San Antonio
Writer and philosopher Elbert Hubbard will lecture at Bee thoven hall under the San Antonio Ad club on October 23 and will be the guest of the Travis club while in the city. He will address Travis members during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Club
Elbert Hubbard
Beethoven Hall
San Antonio
Ad Club
Wantaction Revoked in Rail Case Over Harbor Island Right of Way
The road commission declined to set a hearing on Judge A L Matlock's petition for reconsideration after the attorney general reviews the matter. The San Antonio Rockport and Mexican Railway seeks to challenge Aransas Harbor Terminal's 200 foot right of way on Harbor Island and its effect on a larger harbor frontage application filed March 7 1912. The petitioner argues revoking the June 1 1911 order would protect their harbor frontage by routing the terminal's right of way through survey 666.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
A. L. Matlock
San Antonio, Rockport and Mexican Railway Company
San Antonio
Aransas Harbor
Terminal Company
Harbor Island
Railway Company
Five Women Arrested for Gambling in New York Hair Salon
Five well dressed women were arrested in a hairdresser's establishment and held to bail of 1000 each on gambling charges. Detectives testified they played poker with Albert Trebitz for 40 minutes. Two onlookers were released later. bail was offered by friends. One woman had 587 dollars, another 101, and a third kept 21 cents after losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albert Trebitz
Yard congestion as cotton cars flood Houston yards
Railway workers report years of severe yard congestion in Houston as night and day efforts unload cars largely carrying cotton. Strikers on the Harriman line claim crippled cars hinder switching crews, a charge the company denies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Harriman Line
904 Autos in Travis County
At present the Austin area shows 904 registered automobiles with the count rising about six per day. Two years ago under 300 were registered, and the number is expected to reach about 1000 soon in Travis County including Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis County
Austin
Five questions offer prize in The Old Homestead ad
An advertisement promotes a $12 box prize for answering five questions at The Old Homestead. The copy urges readers to see today's ad for details and eligibility.
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Grand Opera House
Southwest
America
Ingurreg Tus
Nigaragua
Epworth League
the Light
Scholt
E. I. Senholl
San Marcos
Hays County
U. S
Mexico
Douglas, Ariz
Boccach
Nacozari
Cuesta
Antonio Rojas
Rojas
Cananea
Gabalonda Ranch
Douglas
Smithers
US. Express Company
Will Oil
Jubiles Association
Rio Grande Valley Line
Methodist
Hope
Dr. L. C. Grains Co
Pulsifer
Chicago, Ill
Kaiser
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