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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1912
Page
1
Dolly Dimples to walk until captured with a reward of 200 in gold at the Orpheum theater. A reception will be held at the theater as she describes the elegance and beauty of the St. Anthony Hotel to attendees.
The Light announces a staged pursuit of Dolly Dimples on Houston Street between Ave Nue C and St Mary's, starting after 3:30 pm. A life size photo exhibit at the Orpheum Theater aids searchers, with a finale reception on stage tomorrow and a $200 reward to the captor.
Dolly declares a 3:30 PM parade down Houston Street in San Antonio to lure the $200 prize for her capture. She plans a midnight stakeout and a public reception at Bartley Cushing’s Orpheum theater with antics during the play A Woman’s Way while commenting on art and the St. Anthony Hotel's luxury.
Cone Johnson announces withdrawal from Texas senate race due to ill health after Feb Fort Worth engagement. He thanks supporters and notes ongoing health concerns while planning rest and strict regimen. Johnson, previously hospitalized, now departs from political contest to focus on recovery.
The statement asserts that no newspaper other than the San Antonio Light carries the Associated Press wire in whole or in part, declaring any contrary claim baseless and without fact. It characterizes such assertions as unfounded.
Cuero Texas April 12 No car in The Light endurance run has a perfect score. Referee R W Carr reports after arrival here at 1 pm that the Flanders 20 fought well but took a penalty for oil and water between Thomaston and Cuero preventing a perfect score.
San Antonio area forecast tracks unsettled weather tonight and Saturday with showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures across major cities range from 44 to 62 as cooler air moves in Saturday. winds shift mainly from the south and southeast with chances of rain and lower lows.
Clara Barton died at her Glen Echo home in Maryland at 9 oclock this morning after a yearlong battle with chronic pneumonia. The Red Cross founder celebrated her birthday on December 25 and had recently returned from a trip to England. Her brother Stephen Barton of Boston was with her.
Four members of William Burton and Carr ie Burton family, plus Leon Evers, were killed by an axe in their North Center street home. The crime, found by Carrie Burse, bears similarities to the Casaway murders and Louisiana killings, with no weapon recovered and motive unknown.
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