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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1912
Page
2
The city organizes permanent ward and precinct committees to record nuisances and abate offenses. A new librarian role will handle disposal literature, while complaint books track nuisances. Weed and brush rules for vacant lots are enforced with fines up to 25 dollars per offense.
Review of the musical comedy Louisiana Lou at the Grand Opera House praises its fresh, exuberant humor and strong performances. Roderick Kinkarney and Louisa Lou drive the plot set in New Orleans with romance, political intrigue, and witty supporting turns by Cecilia Novasio Anna Boyd Samuel Liebett Freddie Rice and Anna Coer.
As congress reconvenes the Archbald impeachment case again awaits Senate action amid likely postponement due to major legislation on the calendar. The July 11 House vote to impeach and prior delays are noted, with charges detailing alleged graft and conflicts of interest involving Archbald and various railroad and coal interests.
Eugene Nolte declined to discuss his telegram discharge as marshal of the western district of Texas. He cited presidential authority and said no further statements were needed. Meanwhile, questions about successor Bert J. McDowell were raised by observers amid ongoing border conditions debates.
English capitalists, who recently visited to consider adding 15 million dollars to Orient railway capital, sent a cable to the Commercial club secretary asking for the club’s view on benefits. The reply cited closing the Wichita to Kansas City gap and the line to Alpine as boosting profitable traffic and redirecting South Texas cattle to Kansas City. An official plan announcement was anticipated soon.
Miss Anna Chandler leaves the Grand after the Saturday matinee and night performances ending her run with the Louisiana Lou company. She departs for Chicago on medical advice. Miss Anna Boyd will assume the lead role starting tonight, bringing notable experience from earlier San Antonio visits.
Professor Kohr will give every lady attending his dance a beautiful souvenir. The Diaz Sisters' orchestra promises to perform their best numbers for this occasion as the management pledges a pleasant evening.
BP Wilson a prominent hotel man from Hendersonville North Carolina spends several days in San Antonio en route to Panama where he intends open ing a new hotel. While in this city he is a guest at the St. Anthony.
Washington November 30 The end of the Sixty second congress marks the departure of the old guard in both houses. Former Speaker Cannon and other veteran Republicans and Democrats exit as new blood enters, reshaping national policy and party leadership.
Mrs. C H P Belmont headlined a strong backlash against nonpartisan pledge at the American Woman's Suffrage convention. Supporters of Miss Jane Addams seized the moment, voting 371 to 38 to uphold Addams as a VP and maintain Roosevelt Bull Moose alignment.
A brisk final day added 140 members to the Y M C A drive as Giants led with 106 new members and 337 points under Victor Keller. R C Jones Tigers placed second with 62 members and 813 points. Senators wins bronze watches for captain Nay D Rockefeller and crew.
A historic box shows teams and scored points by members. Red Sox 7 players total 26 points, Naps 4 players 12 points, Cardinals 4 players 12 points, White Sox 3 players 56 points.
Sheriff Tobin received a telegram from New Orleans signed by Chief Reynolds confirming Tom B. Leonard, wanted on forgery and passing forged instruments, is wanted there as well. He will be tried in New Orleans before any return to San Antonio after the trial. Complaint charging forgery filed with Justice Ben S. Fisk.
Danbury Connecticut reports Miss Annette Kellerman the high diver and vaudeville figure wed secretively last Tuesday to James R. Sullivan her stage manager.
Walter Johanna Walter a Bohemian native aged 52 died at 6 p m Friday at her home 745 West Houston Street in San Antonio where she had lived for 18 months Her husband and three sons survive Funeral services were to be held at 5 p m today at Zizik Undertaking parlors with interment in St Joseph's Cemetery SUTTON Ann M 84 dies at home of J C Yantis Funeral services were held and remains prepared for interment in Windery Texas interment planned in Windery Findlay burial details list Flora Townsend and Charles Montford survive Funeral services were 4 30 p m Saturday at local church and body sent to San Marcos by Shelley Loring Undertakings Company.
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