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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1912
Page
2
Balkan representatives in London report unanimous stance on likely conference questions and have prepared united terms of peace to present to the Turkish plenipotentiaries. The terms remain secret and the first formal meeting is set for Monday with Dr Daneff of Bulgaria expressing optimism about concluding peace.
Paris reports the Bank of France is printing large numbers of five franc bank notes for potential war use. If needed, they would be numbered and issued to the public. Financiers doubt a general war will occur, viewing the measures as precautionary. Uncertain international conditions slow new enterprises and curb normal trade.
Paris dispatch reports Bulgaria near entry to the triple alliance with Austria-Hungary Germany and Italy based on a diplomatic source to Figaro.
Athens December 14 Turkish destroyer tried to pass into the Aegean from the Dardanelles but was driven back by shells from two Greek destroyers patrolling the straits. Turkish forts on both sides replied with no effect.
A brief note identifies the driver associated with the Dead Wood Coach and references Wigwam within the report.
Representative Mott of New York introduced an amendment to the newspaper law to drop sworn circulation statements debt disclosures and paid reading matter markings. The measure would require filings of officers and owners with small shareholders under five percent exempted and would not offer religious publications any exemption.
The report notes the driver associated with the Dead Wood Coach event in Wigwam, detailing the incident without graphic description. It preserves the basic fact of the driver’s involvement.
In Philadelphia on December 14, Mrs. Frieda Trost was found guilty of murder in the first degree for poisoning her husband William A. Trost within a week after their marriage on August 1 to gain his estate valued under $10,000.
Amarillo Tex Dec 14 The cond annual meeting of the Pan handle Sheriffs and Tax Collectors Nation elected President W M Burwell Amarillo vice president W A Jen Canyon secretary treasurer Frank E Buckingham Amarillo. Amarillo was chosen as the meeting site for next June.
Not guilty was the verdict returned by a jury in Houston Missouri in a murder case. Reverend Charles N Em ers Annie Jacobson and Edgar Jacobson were on trial for the killing of August Jacobson husband of Annie and father of Edgar Obson at New Sweden. Emelius Jacobson is the son in law.
The McNamara assault on authorities for his arrest is read at the dynamite conspiracy trial as part of a broader set of testimonies. Zeiss faces perjury charges after testifying to impeach Ortie McManigal’s Detroit blast confession while the union is alleged to have approved defiance of law.
In Chicago the Waiters Association clubs rooms host a so called library built from champagne corks. Secretary MecMullin says the 2000 volume library was funded with corks bought for 3.50 per thousand and will buy a Mark Twain set. guests note the quirky collection costs several hundred thousand dollars.
Chicago artist Cordon Stevenson, after arriving on the Manitou from Antwerp, was struck by the resemblance of 17 year old Ma thie Kurpinowitz of Minsk to Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. He plans a portrait titled The Modern Mona Lisa. She came to Boston to live with relatives at 234 Magnolia Street Roxbury.
Washington Star quotes a light remark asserting Russians would fail a roll call by not laughing at the presiding officer’s words, arguing a sense of humor is missing in the people.
Martha O Connel aged 82 died at her daughter’s home in San Antonio. Survived by three sons and three daughters. burial planned for Oswego Kan. John William Jackson, 68, died at his son’s residence in San Antonio after 38 years in the city. Survived by three sons. burial planned for Seguin.
Henry Fields a Black man objected to trial on Friday the thirteenth fearing hoo doo he would face a harsh fate. A county court jury convicted him of being found with a white woman two months ago. He received a 200 fine plus costs totaling 235 and faces 470 days of road work on failure to pay.
The fragment questions whether the butter trust has any ties to the Elgin board of trade and leaves the extent of connection unclear.
Elgin Illinois December 14 President Charles M Potter defends local butter barons against Supreme Court dissolution suit. He says lack of knowledge of board operations, which fixes quotations, underpins the case. The Monday convened board acts as a primary market with a call board announcing New York receipts and actual sales prices.
The John Sealy Hospital Aid society of Galveston will furnish furnishings and fixtures for the Walter Colquitt memorial hospital being built in Galveston by the Texas Anti-Tuberculosis society. The hospital serves children with bone tuberculosis and is nearing completion.
The president sent to the senate today the nomination of Gilbert B Deane to be United States marshal for the southern district of Alabama.
A historical note describes Harbor City as a protected harbor for pleasure boats and small ships, with a right arm around Ingleside cove and a left arm toward Ransom Island. A channel eight hundred feet long would connect the harbor behind the left arm to the Corpus Christi Channel, per A. D. Powers.
In Hinghwa, Fu Kien province, serious disturbances resumed with 500 government troops sent to quell the unrest after rebels recent victory over a government detachment. The report notes renewed violence near Amoy, dated December 14.
The Kerrville meeting chaired by George D. Marshall discussed highway and rail improvements. D. secretary and 80 highway engineer attended as precincts in Kerr County contemplate bond issuance to fund road projects and coordinate with authorities. An additional meeting is expected after holidays.
The body of Montrose Grahame an Englishman left remittances to his family was found near Oklahoma City with a fractured skull from a possible fall from a train. He had lived in the area for several months and claimed his father was a nobleman. Bank letters showed a weekly remittance of $25 but attempts to draw it had been pending.
Ne Luling Texas Caldwell County teachers gather December 20 with Lea Beaty to speak and Ed R Kane of Austin delivering remarks. The event includes an interesting program carried out for local educators.
Residents face postponement of road work as council plans a short meeting to vote on a preparatory budget. Officials say the delay stems from insufficient funds and need for expedited approvals. Local officials urge turnout at the upcoming session.
Fragmentary report from IRACKS English dated Dec 14 mentions Grahame residence, a broken episode, and a likely connection to Victoria and Lockhart. Sparse details indicate a local institute event between 16 and week’s end, with possible attendance by named individuals.
The article lists Ralph Johnstone Tony Von Phul Jacques Faure A L Welsh Arch Hoxey Lieut Hans Gericke and Col Theo dore Schaek as participants at the 1910 aeroplane meet and the international balloon race in St Louis.
Mrs Marie Barnes, tied to the Mumm shooting affair in Paris, is described as a Pennsylvania native. She married George H Creel in 1910, later filed divorce in France, with no record of grant. Her first husband was Henry David Barnes of Baltimore, whom she wed at 15. her maiden name was Rensimer.
Henry Davis Barnes of Baltimore denies ever marrying Mrs. Marie Barnes, a principal in the Paris Mumm shooting case. He says they knew each other casually, met in Allentown about thirteen years ago as Mary Cleveland Rensimer, and were married elsewhere at the time. The last meeting with the woman occurred nearly twelve years ago in Baltimore.
Marie Barnes, connected with the Paris shooting of Walter Mumm, is about 30 and previously worked in an Easton hotel before moving to New York. Born in Riegelsville, Pa, her maiden name was Marie Rensimer and she is said to have spent much time in Paris.
Officers of San Antonio Jewish societies will meet at Temple Beth El Sunday to discuss an appeal from New York for aid to Jewish sufferers in Turkey and the Balkans. Rabbi Samuel Marks, Jesse D. Oppenheimer, and C. Berman call the gathering, with Felix M. Warburg named special treasurer to apply funds immediately to relief efforts.
Residents and officials of Vera Cruz toured US battleships Minnesota Kansas Michigan and South Carolina today with Commodore Azueta and General Luis Valdez aboard the flagship. The American admiral lent ships to visitors until sundown before the vessels sailed later this evening.
New York officials opened a double inquiry into police blackmail allegations involving 35 000 women in the New York underworld. District Attorney Whitman directed detectives to verify Mary Goode’s claim that resort keepers paid thousands weekly for police protection while Police Commissioner Waldo ordered an internal department probe and suspended two detectives.
A general drop of 2 to 5 cents per hundred pounds in ocean freight rates followed a raid on the Liverpool and Manchester combination. Rates fell below the Galveston basis for the first time in months to 55 cents for Liverpool and Manchester Havre 62 cents and Hamburg 60 cents.
C Re Newman a pioneer settler of Harris county was found dead in bed at his home twelve miles east of Houston. He retired in apparent good health the night before. Justice McDonald returned a verdict of death by heart failure.
Houston police chief Noble extends city crackdown after banning Santa Claus from business streets, issuing a new order forbidding all street begging in the city.
Post D Travelers Protective association will hold a 10 o'clock Sunday morning meeting in its quarters at the Menger hotel. Important business matters will be taken up.
The 5000 horsepower turbine generator arrives in San Antonio for the San Antonio Gas and Electric Company Concepcion road site. It will double the station output, transforming the lower unit plant into a central facility while the higher unit remains in reserve. Shipped from Milwaukee, it will be installed under factory supervision and cost over $100,000.
Carload shipments of shell oysters from Texas farmed beds began at Port Lavaca. The first car was loaded for San Francisco, with two more cars ordered for the same destination. Pacific coast workers planted 15,000 barrels of oysters under the state fish, game and oyster commission program.
J B Modisette of St Louis general passenger agent of the Vandalia railroad arrives in San Antonio from Galveston after attending the joint meeting of the Southwestern and Southeastern Passenger Agents associations Held in Galveston He represents the Central Passenger Agents association and the Trunk Lines Passenger Agents association at the session and will spend Sunday in the city.
E T Winchell assistant general passenger agent for the National railways of Mexico returns to Mexico City after attending the joint Southwestern and Southeastern Passenger associations meeting in Galveston. He spent a day in San Antonio renewing acquaintances and expresses faith in Mexico's prospects while noting grave conditions in parts of the republic and the time needed to rebuild confidence.
A San Antonio woman declined to prosecute a purse theft case in district court. Patrolman Froeheese recovered the $15 and returned it to her. The suspect, charged with vagrancy, took a 25 day police court sentence with a grin.
Abner T. Cunningham has been appointed a deputy in the United States marshal's office by Marshal Bert McDowell. He will serve under civil service rules and succeeds T. H. Hollaman. McDowell left for El Paso to appoint another deputy, accompanied by his brother C. L. McDowell, newly appointed deputy at Del Rio.
A long list of named guests and arrivals staying at the Gunter Savoy Bexar Bowie St Anthony Menger Crockett and other hotels in San Antonio. Notables include Er and Mrs R O Ganger Cotulla Tex W G Casey Corpus Christi N R Peters Benavides and E E Hunsbargar Durango Mex. J P Scott Corpus Christi W N Horton Austin M G Mesa Mexico City M Ensign Atlanta & West Point rail way and many business travelers.
Suggestions for affordable Yuletide gifts include attractive embossed stationery and water colored calendars with verses. The piece notes how these items serve as constant reminders of thoughtfulness and directs readers to the Dahrooge Post Card Co. at 815 Alamo Plaza for a wide assortment.
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