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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1912
Page
28
A London dispatch argues that tariff reformers plan to raise living costs for workers despite opposing increases. It claims the Tories aim to offset higher bread prices with new taxes and conscription, while preparing a fight with democracy and restoring a strong Lords-led state.
Shoppers are directed to inexpensive items ideal for gift packages including prettily embossed sentiment stationery and water colored calendars with verses. The DAHROOGD POST CARD CO. offers a wide assortment at 315 Alamo Plaza in the Driver of the Dead Wood Coach Wigwam district.
In Paris on December 14 a January 16 presidential decision nears as candidates crowd the field. Front runners include Raymond Poincare Antonin Dubois Paul Deschampnel Paris DuPlay Clemenceau Ribot Doumer Briand and others. Poincare earns praise for press relations echoing Roosevelt, courting journalists and keeping foreign affairs info confidential.
In Newcastle at St Andrew's church the marriage of a Northumberland Fusiliers member was stopped after clergy found banns published on only two Sundays. Outside, a crowd attacked the bridegroom's sister, and a fight broke out on the church steps as guests aided the sister and police intervened.
Berlin Dec 14 Russia moves to inaugurate a duma under clergy backed conservatives. It seeks anti foreigner laws and Russification, targeting immigrants near Amur and in provinces, plus duties, press laws, and nationality policies. Reforms in industrial company registration and grain export are noted.
London detectives report two burglaries and a mysterious damage case at the Old Bailey. A housekeeper’s office was broken into with 200 dollars stolen. Telegraph wires were cut in both police offices during sessions, and a thief carried off a coat, a Mackintosh and two umbrellas from the clerks’ room despite many officers present.
In London dispatch dated December 14, it explains Agia Sophia means House of Divine Wisdom not named for a saint. The church’s designation comes from a legend where an angel inspires a boy to tell Emperor Justinian the temple should bear the divine name.
Henry Hawkins Jr and his father discuss the upcoming marriage with Henry half unsure, while Maudie is described as a decent, sensible match with money. The dialogue contrasts parental reassurance and a groom’s fear of marrying a stranger.
London reports a strange natural history event in the Fen district where a covey of late hatched partridges flew and all drowned simultaneously after landing in floodwaters. The scene follows other odd flood observations and notes hares atop barns and returning bitterns amid a general revival of wildlife. A rarity stamp from British Guiana of 1866, valued at about 3000 pounds, is also discussed as a notable postal relic.
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