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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1912

Page

5

Judge Appeals for Troops in Oklahoma Mob Action

District Judge John Pitchford states he appealed to Governor Cruce for militia to Jay Delaware county Oklahoma where a courthouse dispute sparked a mob and the sheriff seeks state help. The case involves a Creekmore building and writs to move county records back to the original site.

Stillwell Okla John Pitchford Associated Press Cruce Delaware County Pitchford Jay Creekmore Supreme Court

Retirement Sketch At Ala Moana Plaza Dentist Office

A snippet shows Dr. Weatherby a dentist at 215 Ala Mo plaza reflecting on retirement. The professor jokes about moving from extracting cube roots to radish roots, closing with a clipped foreign phrase and a playful line.

Dr. Weatherby Alamo Plaza Fliegende Biaechter

Progressives Pleased as New York Named HQ for Party

At Chicago, Chairman Dixon and leaders praised the conference. New York was chosen as permanent executive committee headquarters, with plans for a publicity bureau and a legislative bureau in Washington. A seven member European study commission will be named.

Chicago Ill Joseph M. Dixon Dixon New York New Party Colorado Morida Idaho Louisiana Texas Wyoming Perkins George W. Perkins National Committee Washington Europe England Germany Medill McCormick Walter E. Weyl Jane Addams

Real Dyspepsia Cure Promises Fast Relief with Diapepsin

An ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick, safe remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims relief in five minutes, digestion normalization, and freedom from gas belching and stomach distress, urging readers to buy a fifty cent case at any drug store.

Tom M

Roosevelt addresses progressives at LaSalle hotel

Roosevelt speaks to a New York progressive gathering urging unity behind a principle not a single leader. He cautions against Roosevelt clubs and notes six subscriptions of 500 dollars from six states. He departs with Governor Bass and Medill McCormick after three days of conference.

New Hampshire Massachusetts Michigan Vermont Delaware Pennsylvania Progressive Party Roosevelt LaSalle Hotel Roosevelt Progressive Clubs Progressive Club New York Robert P. Bass Medill McCormick

Battleship New Hampshire Sails for San Domingo

The battleship New Hampshire departed Norfolk at midnight for San Domingo after assisting the stranded submarine torpedo boat B.2 in Lynn Haven bay. Crewmembers ashore last night did not sail, and the ship carried less coal than usual but had no time to replenish.

Norfolk New Hampshire San Domingo Lynn Haven Bay

Geronimo band to decide future housing at Fort Sill

Plans for final disposition of the Geronimo Apache prisoners at Fort Sill Okla. allow them to choose to stay at Sill or return to Mescalera New Mexico. Eighty six opt to stay, about 114 to be placed in permanent homes in New Mexico once a $75,000 Congress appropriation is secured.

Washington, D. C Geronimo Fort Sill Oklo Abbott Mescalera New Mexico Congress

No More Pardons Until 1913 Decree From Governor Colquitt

Governor Colquitt orders no pardon reports to be sent to January 1 and directs the pardon advisory board to pause presenting cases until the new year. The board will continue its work but not bring cases to the governor’s attention until 1913 to allow time for the annual message to the legislature.

Austin Tex Colquitt Board of Pardon Advisors

Firemen Contain Blaze as Catholics Congregation Refuses Evacuation

In Fort Worth Texas on December 12 two hundred members of the Magnolia Avenue Christian congregation refused to leave their church while firemen battled a roof fire. The blaze was subdued without serious damage to the structure.

Fort Worth Tex Magnolia Avenue Christian

Bond Issue Funds 100000 for County Road Improvements

SMITHVILLE Texas December 12 About 50 miles of roads will be improved in this commissioners precinct as rapidly as possible A bond issue of 100000 was voted to carry on the work Abney and Mitchell of Eagle Lake have been awarded the contract for supervising the improvements

Smithville Tex Abney & Mitchell Eagle Lake

Prince Regent Luitpold of Bavaria Dies at 87

Luitpold, prince regent of Bavaria since 1886, dies in Munich after years of a simple, military life. He avoided court pomp, rose early, drank coffee, and hunted chamois in the Bavarian Alps, earning respect across Europe. His rule elevated Bavaria’s prestige and finances.

Cold Remedy Slogan Becomes Rallying Call

A terse health promo urges three daily knocks to defeat sneezing and coughing. The call to action frames a quick end to symptoms with simple, repeatable steps. Community health officers promote the routine as an easy at home measure to reduce illness spread.

Ozomulsion Promise and Pounds of Health

An advertisement touts Ozomulsion as a strengthening tonic that can drive off colds and illness. It markets its 16 ounce bottle as a wholesome aid for those thin in flesh or poor in blood, claiming it protects against sickness.

Death of Prince Luitpold Ends Bavarian Regency Era

Prince Luitpold of Bavaria dies at Munich after bronchial catarrh aged 67. He had served as regent since 1886 and was the oldest ruling prince in Europe by years. His son Ludwig hurried from Hungary upon news of the death. the court notes he might succeed him as king. The episode provoked widespread European grief.

Munich Bavaria Luitpold Prince Louis Prince Luitpold Europe Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria Prince Ludwig Hungary

Boy Confesses Murder Flight from Kentucky Jockey Killing

Everett White, 17, approached two Omaha police and said he is wanted in Kentucky for murder. He claimed he killed jockey Charles Lowe in a brawl at Cat-tleburgs and escaped from Greendale reform school. He seeks a new trial and admits hazy recollection of events.

Omaha Neb Everett White Kentucky White Charles Lowe Cattleburgs Greendale Lowe

Boy Dies in Tree After Wolves Terrorizing Escape

Centralia Oklahoma report says Charles Johnson, a boy, sought refuge in an oak tree after wolves swarmed the area. A search party found him in the tree top. a pocket note recounts his fishing trip and the wolves’ deadly vigil. He starved or died from fright despite the tree escape.

Centralia Okla Charles Johnson

Tax Collectors Flee as Fire Hurts Valencia Region

In a village near Valencia last night residents drenched a house with petroleum and set it ablaze where tax collectors were staying. The civil guard acted to rescue the trapped men amid the blaze.

Valencia Spain

Sample Bottle Free by Mail From Oromul Sion NY

A 3 oz brown sample bottle is offered free by mail to requestors. The offer originates from Oromul Sion at 548 Pearl Street, New York.

Pearl St New York

Mrs Ella Flagg Young Re-elected Chicago Schools Chief

Mrs Ella Flagg Young, former president of the National Educational Association, was re elected for a third term as superintendent of Chicago schools. She continues to lead the city’s public school system as it faces ongoing reform and modernization efforts.

Young Chicago Ill Ella Flagg Young National Educational Association

Patterson case heats up as cashier offers testimony

A. K. Rennie of Montgomery Alabama testified in the Sherman anti trust trial of John H. Patterson and 29 NRCC officers. He said NRCC agents offered to give him a national machine if he junked his own supplier’s machine.

Cincinnati A. K. Rennie Montgomery Ala John H. Patterson National Cash Register Company Rennie National

Medical advisory column answers readers on stomach, nerves, obesity

Dr. Lewis Baker offers remedies for stomach disorders, constipation, nervousness, obesity and bedwetting. Recommended items include triopeptine tablets, syrup of hypo phosphites, aromatic elixir, glycol arbolene, sulpher tablets, comp fluid balmwort, vaseline preparations, Vilane powder and mentholaxene cough remedy.

Frank S Lewis Baker

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