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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1912
Page
1
Elusive Dolly reappears in public visiting the Orpheum Theater without arrest. A reward of 5 remains unclaimed as she tours New York streets. She visits Dalkowitz Brothers store and sought rooms for imaginary relatives, staying at two boarding houses during her trip.
The mysterious MISS DOLLY DIMPLES remains at large with a $200 prize from THE LIGHT. She will visit DALKOWITZ BROS. CO. DRY GOODS STORE at 601 West Commerce tomorrow 2:30 to 5:30 PM for a purchase, with a SPRING PARISIAN MODEL HAT offered to the captor who holds a valid sales ticket. She will appear only at announced times and places, including a 6 PM appearance at the corner of Alam o Plaza and Commerce Street.
A narrator visits boarding houses seeking lodging for an elderly couple and a playful, moon-worshipping uncle. The encounters reveal quirky relatives, curious landladies, and developing sympathy as rooms are offered with amusing miscommunications.
Shirley a Crystal City farmer was seriously injured when his car fell three stories into an elevator shaft at the Citizens' Automobile garage on Travis street. He suffered a skull wound and brain concussion but later doctors said he had a chance to recover. The wrecked five passenger car and nearby witnesses are noted as two others narrowly escaped harm.
A long distance message from Mount Airy North Carolina cited a rural mail carrier claiming a battle at Volunteer Gap between detectives and the fugitive outlaws Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards and two detectives. Subsequent reports could not confirm the killing and authorities doubt the tale as rumor.
Erin Tex April 4 Affairs of the state treasury were formally transferred from retiring Treasurer Sparks to his successor J M Edwards today. Mr Sparks was presented with a loving cup by his former employees.
Tomorrow weekend is a good time to start want ads in The Light for a ten day period. Advertisements run over two Sundays and cost half a cent per word per insertion. Refund possible for unused time when ads stop. Call to place ads. phones are 176.
Reading Pennsylvania April 4 a tele phone message from Churchtown near the Welsh mountains says the body of a man resembling Sidna Allen of the Allen clan, who shot up the Hillsville court, was found in the mountains last night by a lumberman. The body will be photographed and a report sent to Virginia authorities.
London April 4 Miners Federation officials after a long conference advised all miners in Great Britain to resume work. A national conference of the federation will be held Saturday to decide whether the advice shall be started.
White House conference clarifies that Taft and state department sought to quell recurring fear of Japanese invasion or colonization of North America. Lodge resolution cited as part of plan to rebut baseless claims. Sulzer notes no Japanese intent to gain foothold. administration aims to prevent war scare revival.
A Chicago and Alton freight train struck a trolley car at South Kedzie Avenue. Three people died including an unidentified woman with a baby. Eighteen were injured among about sixty passengers in the car.
For San Antonio and vicinity the night and Friday are cloudy and warmer overnight with a rise in temperatures. Light winds. No significant precipitation expected.
Observations at 8 am report daily temperatures across several cities. St Louis 50 clear SW wind 10. Chicago 44 clear S wind 16. Milwaukee 42 partly cloudy S wind 14. St Paul 42 clear SE wind 6. Kansas City 54 partly cloudy S wind 16 with possible Friday rain. New York 30 clear NW wind 24. Boston 32 snowing S wind 16. Washington 36 partly cloudy S wind 4 with Friday fair.
The document asserts that no newspaper other than the San Antonio Light carries all or part of the Associated Press day leased wires into San Antonio. It declares any claim otherwise as unfounded and factually baseless.
Rebels commanded by Gen. Ynez Salazar again press Parral as of today with 1500 troops at Jimenez reports. Heavy morning fighting continues, Salazar planning a flank while Quevado and Fernandez hold the federal front. Campa’s defeat yesterday is described as complete by rebels though federal losses are undisclosed.
Powell Roberts former El Paso policeman captured by Juarez rebels was tried in Chihuahua and acquitted according to Colonel D Ponce Juarez. Roberts likely to return to El Paso tonight. His arrest prompted protests to the American government Governor Colquitt and General Orozco. Americans cautioned by Consul Edwards to avoid actions that could be seen as recognizing rebel belligerency.
In Trenton on April 4 Champ Clark withdrew his name from the official ballot in the Democratic primary for delegates to the national convention. He gave no reason, and observers say the move was courtesy to Governor Wilson.
Reports from El Paso detail Major Quevado leading about 400 rebels to cover Campa as his forces escaped after a defeat at Parral. Quevado's act allowed the main rebel army to withdraw while federal pressure continued, with renewed attacks and significant rebel casualties.
An escort of Francisco Villa’s federal forces reached Mapimi on April 3 with Gen Jose de la Luz Soto and three rebel chiefs as prisoners. Soto defended Parral during a recent assault but could not hold the town, and was captured with 250 rifles, 80,000 cartridges, and one rapid-fire gun.
R J Parrish a Golied Texas cattleman reports to the American Consul and El Paso police that he was knocked in the head and rendered unconscious by an armed rebel near Juarez. He says the attack occurred while he was traveling and seeks protection and investigation.
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