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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1912

Page

8

Republicans of Louisiana Bar Negroes Taft Is Their Choice

A New Orleans conference of white Louisiana Republicans protested national party meddling that placed Negroes in the state organization. Frank B Williams leads a Taft faction asserting a solid Taft delegation while excluding certain members. Postmaster A F Leonhardt and Dr A C Fowler withdrew from the meeting. A Democratic preference primary against Champ Clark was noted, and a Woodrow Wilson club formed in Columbus, Texas.

Associated Press New Orleans Isiana Frank B. Williams Republican State Central Committee National Committee Williams Taft A. F. Leonhardt A. C. Fowler

Wilson Arrives in Chicago for Illinois Campaign Tour

Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey reached Chicago on April 5 to begin a two day speaking tour across Illinois. He plans 15 city visits to bolster support ahead of Tuesday's statewide vote.

Associated Press Chicago Woodrow Wilson New Jersey Illinois

Taft Organizing in North Texas Precincts

Republican supporters from Collin County travel to Sherman on April 5 to organize Grayson County for President Taft and aim to perfect Taft organizations in every North Texas precinct.

Taft Texas THE Associated: Press Sherman Tex Collin County Grayson County

Roosevelt to Visit Chicago for Three-Day Speaking Tour

Roosevelt will arrive in Chicago Saturday morning for a three day speaking trip. Taft La Follette and Clark supporters are organizing mass meetings across Illinois. Democratic ballots will list only Governor Wilson and Speaker Clark.

Roosevelt Chicago Associated Press Taft la Follette Clark Illinois Wilson

Roosevelt Ends West Virginia Campaign in Martinsburg

Colonel Roosevelt spoke to several thousand in Martinsburg public square today on the Kentucky and West Virginia tour and then headed to Chicago to begin campaigning before the Illinois primaries.

Roosevelt West Virginia Associated Press Martinsburg W. Va Kentucky Chicago Illinois

Hotel Arrivals List Featuring Numerous U S Travelers

A long hotel arrivals column lists many guests from cities across the nation including St. Louis Dallas New York Chicago and Philadelphia. Names such as Mrs C K Davis J Dale Stentz and G W Center appear among a broad roster of travelers visiting or staying in the area.

St. Anthony C. K. Davis Ed McGuines St. Louis J. Dale Stentz Chicago George W. Center Kansas City D. H. Child New York G. F. Johnson Houston A. B. Coombs T. Z. Sommers Mia C. Larimer J. H. van Hook Philadelphia N. J. Nagle Austin N. H. Cuddeback Los Angeles Isaac Bledsoe Robert E. L. Leiper Dallas Fred T. Parker Mexico City Gunter R. Nacias Laredo A. Goldberger D. Aussey Little Rock N. Johnson W. J. Buncham Georgetown C. Smith F. C. Weinert Seguin P. E. Johnson Stockdale M. F. Smith W. D. Hancock J. B. Stewart William H. Powell R. A. Smith Indianapolis Louisville Menger J. H. Wahl Cincinnati F. M. Colburn Ton William Taylor C. BE. Hadsell C. B. Perry Fort Wayne R. A. Bridges A. F. Lowenthal A. W. Mitchell Boston J. A. Douglass Cmnonee Roy Andrews 8. Webster Campo C. A. Brown Cotulla Bexar C. H. Davis West Palm Beach Fla F. B. Henry Cleveland D. Blake Harrell Shelton Pistal City G. P. Albright Childress Dilley Fowlerton J. N. Boone Paducah J. M. Whitaker J. H. Gage Hico T. M. Malone Guadalajara G. R. McPherson Ian Gate F. P. Rembech J. A. Pierce Franklin, Tenn E.P. Middleton Inn Gate Virginia Crockett Edwin James T. B. Gambel A. EB

Municipal Halls Urged For Wholesome Youth Amusements

Indianapolis April 5 Rev S C Wicks of All Souls' Unitarian church urged municipal skating rinks and dance halls at a Child Welfare exhibit. He warned against blanket good or bad judgments and said private amusements can be harmful under certain conditions. Young people need wholesome entertainment and city support.

Associated Press Indianapolis

LaFollette Tours Nebraska Begins Six day Nebraska tour

Senator LaFollette arrived in Plattsmouth Nebraska early today to start a six day tour of the state.

LaFollette Nebraska Associated Press Plattsmouth Neb Senator LaFollette

Drop Loot in Chase Stolen Goods From Hummel Store

Fifteen suits of men s clothing were stolen from the Charles E Hummel store at 317 West Commerce Street last night after bars on a rear window were sawed and the window broken. Two Mexicans are in jail with two more sought by police. The clothes were recovered after a chase by Policeman Price at about 1 am along Navarro Street from Crockett to Garden Street. A steel saw was found and two confederates are said to have escaped. The raiders approached the store from the river bank behind West Commerce Street businesses.

Charles E. Hummel West Commerce Street Price Navarro Street Crockett Garden Street

Road Bonds Approved for Liberty County Improvements

The attorney general's department approved $125,000 Liberty county road improvement bonds of district No 1 bearing 6 percent interest and maturing in forty years. The bonds were registered in the comptroller's department. E B Pickett Jr. brought the bonds for approval. the district covers part of Liberty County from the Trinity river east to the Jefferson county line and will improve about sixty miles of road.

Austin Tex Attorney General's Department Liberty County Comptroller's Department E. B. Pickett Jr Trinity River Jefferson County

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