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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1912

Page

7

Underwear Garment Prices Bargain Sale

A vintage sale ad lists underwear garments priced at 79c to 1.00, with smaller items at 75c, 58c and 50c, indicating a clearance or promotional pricing strategy.

Phoenix

Plaza Season 10 Opens September 8 At Plaza Theater

Lloyd Spencer announced the Plaza theater will reopen the vaudeville season on September 8 for 36 weeks. The Majestic circuit books top acts including Maclyn Arbuckle in a new political playlet, Top of the World dancers, James J. Morton monologues, and possibly Eva Tanguay. Two daily performances continue at Alamo plaza, with Marinette and Lewis set to close the summer picture run.

Lloyd Spencer Plaza Theater Majestic Southwest the Plaza Maclyn Arbuckle James J. Morton Eva Tanguay Plaza Mr. Spencer Alamo Plaza House Spencer Marinette and Lewis

Hotel Arrivals List Shows Wide National Attendance

A long hotel arrivals column records numerous guests visiting Dallas and surrounding cities. Names span many states and include Dallas residents, New York visitors, Chicago travelers, and guests from Oklahoma City and Mexico, with encounters noted in a standard hotel ledger fashion.

Gunter R. Hamblin Dallas C. C. McLenden Fort Worth B. Fowler Thomas Booker New Orleans E. G. Eaton Hunington Wis G. Painter New York T. Ehemons A. Hearty Oklahoma City Miller Falfwaas A. F. Moursand Globe Ariz Percy Hewett Houston H. F. Miller M. L. Fulcher Herman Dietsch Hy Rothe Hondo H. N. Clapp Wharton J. A. Ryan A. C. Miller Bartlett St. Anthony Philip Bell E. M. Adair Asheville N. C Annie Siddall W. T. Keeling Max Herz C. G. Franklin Detroit R. H. Evans Austin E. J. Howerton St. Louis J. H. Florence Joseph Higgs Brownwood I. W. Davis C. O'Malley W. F. Ford A. B. Maber Chicago D. T. Morgan Menger T. E. Cranfill George Maag Philadelphia J. 8S. Cowan David M. Picton Rockport C. M. Thompson, Jr W. 8. Fisher Tapachula Mex Mrs. Roy Hudspeth Sonora A. H. Palm Andson Rockdale P. J. Callan Knoxville Tenn J. H. Blatt T. L. Coombs Boston J. D. McPherson J. 8S Floresville Lee Pleasanton Savoy W. L. Richards W. M. Sparger Robert H. Griffith Bristol Franklin Charles A. Estes John J. Ingle W. J. Jones South Pittsburg J. W. Long Springfield Tenn. Crockett J. C. Stone Joplin E. M. Prege Waco F. A. Harrell B. A. Spann J. F. Clark

Cowper Thwaite to Sail to Meet Rotary San Antonio Line

Cowper Thwaite, president of the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railway, is due to sail from England tomorrow en route to Boston where he will meet vice president A. Hopkins. The pair will confer and then proceed to San Antonio. Arrival within ten days. a large scale railroad start date to be announced.

E. Cowper-Thwaite San Antonio, Rockport & Mexican Railway England San Antonio Boston A. Hopkins Cowper-Thwaite

Wahrmund Sees Governor in Private Mission

Otto Wahrmund of San Antonio arrived in Austin and told reporters his visit to the governor was of a private nature. He spent a few minutes with the chief executive.

Wahrmund Austin Tex Otto Wahrmund San Antonio

Colquitt to Attend San Antonio Convention

Governor Colquitt will depart tomorrow afternoon for San Antonio to attend the convention next week. Part of the Travis county delegation leaves Monday with the rest Tuesday morning.

Colquitt Austin Tex San Antonio Travis County

Battleship Nebraska Runs Aground On Uncharted Shoal

The battleship Nebraska ran on an uncharted shoal four miles west of Point Judith Rhode Island late yesterday. She was badly damaged and towed to the Boston navy yard for examination. The flagship Connecticut broke a starboard crankshaft and was sent to Philadelphia for repairs. no serious damage. Rear Admiral Osterhaus reports probable dock and possible out of commission for Nebraska. investigation to follow.

Washington Nebraska Newport R. I Boston Navy Yard Connecticut Philadelphia Osterhaus Atlantic Fleet Navy Department Point Judith

Rail Officials Leave Texas & Pacific Inspection With Worn Cars

Chairman Allison Mayfield of the railroad commission and Engineer Parker completed an inspection tour of the Texas & Pacific railroad in Austin. They did not yet file a report but found the property not up to requirements and expect recommendations for improvements. Mayfield also investigated three wrecks and blamed defective cars rather than track conditions.

Austin Tex Allison Mayfield Railroad Commission Parker Texas & Pacific Railroad Mayfield

Emperor William visits Gerth mine disaster survivors

Emperor William and Prince Henry of Prussia visited injured survivors in Gerth after yesterday's mine disaster. He consoled families in miners' cottages. So far 109 bodies have been recovered and eight men remain missing.

Bocum Germany Emperor William Prince Henry Prussia Gerth

Births Report From Local Parents This Week

Birth notes list several families welcoming daughters this week. Entries cite Mr and Mrs Cheesman on Flores Street, Pickens on an unspecified street, Davis on Idaho Street, and Cardenas with a July 27 date at Leona Street, each with a newborn girl.

James Cheesman S. Flores Street J. Z Pickens J. G. Davis Idaho Street Rafael Cardenas Grant Exesus An Re. P. Ja Leona Street

Becker Denies Intention of Confessing in Rosenthal Case

Becket Becker denies plans to confess as investigators hear offers from gamblers to testify. District Attorney Whitman cites possible clemency if Becker truthfully assists. Curran reports gamblers seeking protection payments to appear before the police inquiry. Grand jury likely to indict high police officials for extortion in coming weeks.

New York Becker Rosenthal Whitman Curran Alderman Curran

Former Chief Blames Lack of Confidence for Police Demoralization

Former New York police chief William Devery cites weak leadership and discipline as key causes of morale decline. He notes split directions from superiors, resulting in inaction and fear among officers. Devery urges restoring confidence to empower the force. A citizens mass meeting is planned at Cooper Union next Wednesday to launch a campaign against gambling and lawlessness.

New York William&. Devery Cooper Union

Real estate transfers list shows multiple property deeds

A long ledger of 1912 transfers records sales by Fitch to Dickinson on Richmond avenue for 5500, Pridgen to Pesree and Clifton to Pridgen tied to Block 2956 for 2010, several other numbered blocks and lots with prices from 230 to 590, plus a large Cloudcroft cluster and Alamo Heights parcels totaling modest sums.

Alfred S. John George M. Clifton New City South Side Carolina Street Alfred Wiedenfeld T. M. West New City Block J. H. Green C. L. Brogden East Crockett Street L. C. Bagby D. L. Cooke J. C. Frazier, Jr James Meekins Harlandale Realty Company J. N L. Turner Harlandale Street Realty Company Annie Shipley College Heights John F K. Daus J. F. Carl Frank Allen Cloudcroft H. E. Dickinson B. F. Irish LR. Montez Alamo Heights

Burials Listed For Local Residents In Early August

Burial permits show John Bell age 62 dying Aug 6 at 110 Gonzales street Paul Lunkenheimer age 24 died Aug 7 at 827 Trenton street S Campos age 6 months died Aug 8 at 1214 San Fernando street Agapito Martinez age 5 years died Aug 6 at Pleasanton Road The hymn Nearer My God to Thee popularized by the Titanic band has French translations and is sung by itinerant musicians.

John Bell Gonzales Street Paul Lunkenheimer Trenton Street S. Campos San Fernando Agapito Martinez Pleasanton Road

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