Revolt Reach Attacks On Mexican Rail Route
Governor Colquitt withdraws permission as reports say residents of Monclova Muz quiz and nearby towns flee fear of zone fighting. A Mexican National railroad train on the Laredo line is attacked near Jacoqui and Empalme with lights off. the engineer powers away, no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ists
Monclova
Muzquiz
Laredo
National Railroad
San Miguel de Allende
Guanajuato
Jacoqui
Empalme
Woman Leads Rebel Band In Mexican Uprising
Special to the Light from El Paso Texas reports 25 rebels led by a Mexican woman believed to be Pablo Alanis’s wife seized the town of San Jacinto and looted it. Federal cavalry of 50 pursues toward Orozco’s forces as two Mexican columns move against General Orozco opposite Eagle Pass Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Pablo Alanis
Orozco
San Jacinto
Juarez
Alanis
C. P. Diaz
Eagle Pass
Steever
Fort Bliss
Fall Denies Recommendation of Intervention by Senate Panel
El Paso Sept 30 Senator A B Fall denied that he and Senator William A Smith of the special senate committee investigating conditions in Mexico have decided to recommend intervention. He said no preliminary report will be made until the committee's ultimate findings are announced. Senator Smith is in California and Fall remains in El Paso continuing the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall
EL Paso
Tex
A. B. Fall
William A. Smith
Senate
Mexico
Smith
California
Probe renewed for source of campaign fund
The hearing renewed focus on campaign donations with remarks from Mr Bliss about destroying papers. William H Libby of Standard Oil denied involvement beyond tariff advice, while Roosevelt letters defended that contributions did not buy favors and asserted funds funded legitimate campaign costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss
Pomerone
William H. Libby
New York
Standard Oil Company
Clay
Mr. Libby
Libby
Clapp
H. H. Rogers
Republican National Campaign Fund
Rogers
Congress
Pomerene
Likpy
Taft
State Department
Roosevelt
Mr. Bliss
White House
England
O'Dell
James H. Hyde
France
Cortelyou
Mr. Frick
St.aest
Messrs
Ryan
Beiman
President Defends Corporate Trust Probes and Campaign Allegations
The president vows no influence from contributions on administration or legislation and defends actions in suits against the beef trust tobacco trust and railroads. He commends Mr Bliss and notes relief that Bliss was not bothered by attacks over campaign contributions. He expresses keen indignation at the assaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beef Trust
Tobacco Trust
Bliss
Cato Sells to Address County Democrats Meeting
The Wil son Marshall club calls a general meeting of Bexar County Democrats tonight at the St. Anthony hotel. Cato Sells of Cleburne Democratic national committeeman and Texas campaign leader will speak. Marshall Hicks chairs the club with George D. Armistead as secretary as plans for a full organization are laid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bexar County
Wilson-Marshall Club
St. Anthony Hotel
Cato Sells
Cleburne
Democratic
Texas
Marshall Hicks
George D. Armistead
Sells
National Committee
PAYS FIRST POLL TAX IN SAN ANTONIO
City Collector Widemain issued poll tax receipts beginning this morning to four residents including traveling salesman George Gleason who stated he wanted to be eligible to vote in the upcoming elections. Also paying were Russell Beck G A Hoefling and Police Captain Charles I Stevens. Voters must obtain receipts between now and January 31 1913. County Collector Bitter delays county tax issuance until mid October due to printing delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gleason
Widemain
Gleason
Willemain
Mr. Gleason
Russell Beck
G. A. Hoefling
Charles I. Stevens
Bitter
Vote on Medina road bonds tomorrow in Devine precinct
Residents of the Devine precinct will vote on a $40,000 bond issue for road improvement in that precinct tomorrow. Indications are that the bond issue will carry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina County
Devine
New Rails Planned to Link San Antonio to North Texas
San Antonio and Aransas Pass approves new rails on a 38 mile Sap line from Giddings to Hearne and a track between Giddings and Flatonia. The move shortens SP distances to Dallas Fort Worth and Waco by 170 miles and aims to compete with Katy in North Texas. J S Peters says no formal agreement with Sap for using Sap tracks has been made yet. Construction progresses despite labor shortages with grading nearly complete on 48 miles between Hearne and Giddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sap
Southern Pacific
Fintonia
Giddings
J. S. Peters
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
North Texas
San Antonio
Peters
Hearne
Gidding
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement by San Antonio Resident
San Antonio residents seek a dependable kidney remedy. Floyd Trim of 722 Wyoming St testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved soreness and back pain over the kidneys after trying other remedies. The medicine, sold by dealers at 50 cents, is distributed by Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo, NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Dean
Floyd Trim
Wyoming Street
Texas
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Plant Juice touted by San Antonio life insurer
A prominent San Antonio life insurance manager from Federal Life Insurance Company endorses Plant Juice as a life extender. He claims personal health gains, including cured indigestion, stronger stomach, and improved liver kidney and blood function, urging readers to try it at Fischer's corner Houston and Alamo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Fischer's
Houston
Alamo
Bridge Pier Work Advances on Brazos South of Hearne
Workers are now at the Brazos River site south of Hearne placing piers for the new bridge, advancing construction toward completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Brazos
Hearne
San Antonio Baptist Association Sets Forty-Third Session at Prospect Hill
The fifty fourth annual session of the San Antonio Baptist association opens at Prospect Hill Baptist church Tuesday at 10 am and runs to Friday. Dr E J Porter presides with Fred Hall recording secretary and I J White corresponding secretary. The Women’s Missionary Society meets 9 30 am Wednesday in the main auditorium. An association sermon by Rev George E Stuart is planned for 8 pm. Reports cover missions and education among others. homes for messengers will be assigned and a free luncheon provided Tuesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Baptist Association
Prospect Hill Baptist Church
George E. Stuart
Karnes City
I. J. White
BE. M. Lewis
J. W. Dickinson
George Stuart
Buckners
S. C. Bailey
T. C. Long
J. E. Willingham
A. L. Ingram
J. D. Haynes
A. Ahrens
Baptist Young Peoples’ Union
J. W. Rowland
W. C. Bruff
W. H. Brice
T. V. Neal
E. L. Craig
San Marcos Academy
H. L. Kokernot
Prospect Hill Entertainment Committee
Queen Opens Congress in Salt Lake City Irrigation Meet
The National Irrigation Congress opens its twentieth convention at the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City. Delegates from across the nation and foreign lands arrive by train as the queen of irrigation and her maids of honor are welcomed by Gov. William Spry and officials. The formal start features the irrigation ode sung by a 500-voice Tabernacle choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
National Irrigation Congress
Mormon Tabernacle
Queen of Irrigation
Tabernacle
William Spry
Tabernacle Choir
Prominent Visitors Lodging at San Antonio Hotels
A stream of guests from across Texas and beyond checks into major hotels. Notables include Charles A. Morris of St. Louis at the Menger, J. N. Garner of Uvalde arriving at the Gunter, J. B. Donahue of El Paso at the St. Anthony, and L. A. Boyson of Austin among Savoy arrivals, with others from Dallas, New Orleans, Nashville, and more counted at Crockett Bowle Bexar Bowie and Savoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Morris
St. Louis
Menger
New Orleans
Crockett
W. M. Updike
Dallas
St. Anthony
John H. Wankelmann
Gunter
C. Laurier
Lee Robinson
Uvalde
Savoy
W. L. Johnson
Floresville
Bexar Hotel
W .Erickson
St. Paul
Dilley
Tex
I. K. Howell
A. A. Hufstutler
Georgetown
J. C. Gonzales
Galveston
Houston
John N. Garner
Gunter. N
L. Wilkins
F. A. Harrell
Austin
W. J. Conley
Georgia Ware
Travelers and staff frequent San Antonio hotels
Notes show visitors and locals staying at the Savoy and St. Anthony in San Antonio. Among arrivals are John N. Kemper and George A. Kemper of Pearsall, Robert W. Laney of Laredo, Norris of Stockdale, A. P. Carr of Dallas, and W. L. Scott of San Marcos. Glenn LeRoy Warren has just returned from a two week Houston Galveston trip. W A Kelland, Katy baggage agent, is in San Antonio for road business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockdale
City
Savoy
John N. Kemper
George A. Kemper
Pearsall
St. Anthony
Robert W. Laney
Laredo
Gunter, IL
Norris
A. P. Carr
Dallas
Bexar
W. L. Scott
San Marcos
Bowie
Glenn LeRoy Warren
Theunter
Houston
Galveston
W. A. Kelland
Katy
San Antonio
Automobile Licenses Listed for Spring District
No. 2756 J. W. Frasher Los Angeles No. 2757 A. G. Castanoa $10 South Flores Street No. 2758 W A Cerritage 215 Ira Avenue No. 2759 M Duetz 220 West Laurel Street No. 2760 Motorcycle Udo Haarmann 124 Adams Street No. 2761 Motorcycle Ervin P Brack 443 South Walters Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Frasher
Los Angeles
A. G. Castanoa
Flores Street
W. A. Cerritage
Ira Avenue
M. Duetz
West
Laurel St
Udo Haarmann
Adams Street
Ervin P. Brack
Walters Street
Burial Permits for Several Residents Listed
Burial permits issued for Mrs. Frederica A Wesing 76 who died August 8 in Berlin Germany Abraham Bergman 64 who died September 27 at 580 Denver Boulevard Georgia Camarriepa 34 who died September 28 at 808 South Laredo Street Sources list multiple deceased individuals with ages and dates of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederica A. Wesing
Berlin
Germany
Abraham Bergman
Denver Boulevard
Georgia
Camarriepa
Laredo’ Street
Births and newborns in Bexar County
To Mr and Mrs R W DeVilbiss a girl born September 22 in Bexar County. To Mr and Mrs Gus J Fitzler a boy born September 26 at 219 Lamm Street. To Mr and Mrs George Warden a girl born September 24 at 231 Theo Avenue. To Mr and Mrs George Sanat a boy born September 25 at 426 North Laredo Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. DeVilbiss
Bexar County
Gus J. , Fitzler
Lamm Street
George Warden
Theo‘avenue
George Sanat
North Laredo Street
Man and the Soil and Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery
Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo urges farmers to treat their bodies as they treat land by returning nutrients lost to labor and disease. He touts Golden Medical Discovery as a vitalizing liver regulator and blood maker, aiding digestion and overall health. A Miss Lorre Kyisel of Perth Kansas testifies to relief from long indigestion after using the remedy and gaining weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Common Sense
Doctor Pierce
Doetor Pierce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ransom Wilsbee
Convenient Stores
Men's Outfitters
Watos Aise
Gid
Mazda
Braden-Oneill Co
Market Street
Colquitt
Chicago
Lil
Red Cross
Cato
Gap
Flatonia-to-Giddings
North Texas Field
Prospect Hill Church
J. M. Abbott of
Seguin
Menger Hotel
M. Beakmai
Barreek Street
N. Durbin
River Avenue
G. L. Taft
Erie Avenue
E. W. Treuss
Lotus Street
Fannie Holley
Crockett Street
Alamo Home Builders
Navarro Street
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