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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1912

Page

3

Scribes Admit Order of the Carabo in Washington

After an all night session the milk y order of the Carabo revised its constitution to direct honorary membership. Newspaper men are eligible in the ruling passed after a heated session. Major General C S Humphrey VA retired was elected grand amount carabo. Officers from the United States and the Philippines attended the meeting.

Washington, D. C Philippines Islands C. S. Humphrey V. A Carabo United States

Rich cargo arrives on Belleren with 150s of raw silk

A ship from the Orient delivered the largest cargo ever seen at Puget Sound, 150s of raw silk valued at 2075 dollars. The Belleren tied up and shoremen began transferring the silk to a special train bound for New Sent Wash. Dec 21. Four

Puget Sound Belleron Newsend

Christmas Services Across San Antonio Churches

Christmas season services fill San Antonio churches with sermons, cantatas, and special music. Priests and pastors, including Dr. Emory Hawk and Rev. S. J. Porter, lead worship at multiple parishes from Laurel Heights to St. Mary’s, St. Paul’s, and St. John’s Episcopal, plus Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Methodist congregations hosting cantatas, trees, and children’s programs.

San Antonio Laurel Heights Methodist Church Miss Harms Chester Terrell Travis Park Methodist Church Emory Hawk St. Mark's Episcopal Church St. Paul's St. John's Episcopal First United Presbyterian Church Pine Street Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Mission Harlandale Presbyterian Church South Heights Methodist Church Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church St. Mary's Catholic Church Calvary Baptist Church North Pine Hays Streets Nolan W. W. Lee Nolan Street Ben Overton Baptist Young People’s Union Service Ladies’ Aid Society Pegues Memorial Baptist Church Victoria South Hackberry Streets Judd B. Holt Jesus Jesus the Savior John P. Smith Baptist Young People’s Union Pearl Peacock Lacifee Queting First Baptist Church Fourth and Taylor Streets S. J. Porter Baptist Young People's Union Pagétor Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society Presb Madison Square Presbyterian Church Camden Street Lexington Avenue Frederick Bowen D. D the Shepherds of the Hills Bible School Christian Endeavor Tobin Hill Westminster Presbyterian Church Corner Garden King William Streets Brooks I. Dickey H. M. Smith Westminster League West End Presbyterian Church J. A. Starner Ladies’ Aid West End Colorado Avenue Zarramora Street W. A. McDowell Ogden and Locust Streets C. BE. McStravick Moring Utica Presbyterian Church West Poplar and Jackson San Pedro Thomas F. Gallaher West Poplar Street Westminster League For Young People Omaha South Pine Streets J. R. Jacobs East Commerce Street R. P. Wright Covenanters Es aTom First Presbyterian Church Avenue D South Palmetto Porter Streets E. C. Jolly F. M. Jackson Baraca Philathea Epworth League Easel Hill Methodist Church Cibolo and Buena Vista Streets Nathaniel B. Read H. C. Glover Bruce Banks Travie Park Methodist Church D. Emory Hawk Laurel Heights Woodlawn Avenue Belknap Place Cullom H. Booth W. N. Hagg H. Lacks South Alamo Methodist Church South Alamo Wickes A. Noble James East Guenther Street McKinley Avenue Methodist Church McKinley Avenue Presa Street Townsend S. B. Johnson Mem- Alamo Heights Methodist Church Broadway and Poco Streets M. Carter Ladies’ Sodality St. Aloysius Sodality St. Joseph's College W. A. Fuhrwerk St. Anthony Harlandale School House San Antonio Avenue Corpus Christi Road John the Baptist A. L. Swinehart Avenue BH J. C. Felger Avenue E Christ St. Paul's Episcopal Church Grayson and Willow Streets Government Hill A. W. Burroughs J. T. Hutcheson St. John's Episcopal Church Cherry and Burnet Streets R. Y. Barbee St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Zavala Leone Street B. J. Balsiey Hutcheson St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Travis Park Philip Cook

Progressives Plan Future Organization in Washington

The Progressive Party's executive committee adjourned after deciding to set publicity headquarters in Washington and appoint committees to advance organization. Dean William D. Lewis of the University of Pennsylvania chairs the legislative committee, with members from Columbia, Chicago, and other institutions. Permanent HQs will be in New York with a Washington branch, and the national publicity bureau will open immediately under K. Davis.

New York Washington Progressive Party William D. Lewis University of Pennsylvania Elon H. Hooker William Allen Wiete Kansas Walter Brown Ohio Frances A. Keller Samuel E. McCune Lindsay Columbia University Jane Addams Gifford Pinchot Henry F. Cochems Wisconsin Francis J. Heney California National Capital K. Davis

Women Resume Eight Mile Walk for Suffrage Petition

A group of suffragists leaving New York City resumed their eight mile walk to Poughkeepsie to deliver a petition for equal suffrage to the newly elected governor. The march expected to take about two and a half hours with welcome from Vassar faculty and local women in Wappingers Falls.

Poughkeepsie N. Y Wapingers Falls New York City Albany Vassar

Texas National Guard Cavalry Units Praised by Inspector

Captain Bruce Palmer, inspector-instructor for the Texas National Guard, reports four Texas cavalry troops in Houston, Amarillo, Corsicana, and Austin plus two Louisiana troops in Jennings and New Orleans are in excellent condition after a tour of inspection.

Austin Tex Texas National Guard Louisiana Bruce Palmer United States Army Texas Houston Amarillo Corsicana Jennings New Orleans

Fire Hits Indiana Grain Elevator Adjoining Seed House

A fire in Indianapolis caused by a hot box on a grain distributor destroyed the corn elevator and a smaller addition to the Albert Dickinson company seed house. Estimated loss is 125000 dollars, with 310000 pounds of seed mustard and Philippine corn damaged inside the elevator.

Indianapolis Ind Albert Dickinson Company

German Cable Ship Provokes French Naval Offense

At Cherbourg the German cable ship Gross Herzog Von Oldenburg remained near the fort during French blockade maneuvers. French officials demanded it sail or enter the harbor. The German captain anchored in the public harbor and the incident was reported to Paris.

Cherbourg France Gross Herzog von Oldenburg

Ambassador Bryan in Korea Arrives for Christmas Visit

Seoul dispatch reports Larse Anderson the newly appointed United States ambassador to Japan arriving with his wife in Korea to succeed Charles Page Bryan. They were greeted at the station by Consul General George H. Stedmore and consulate staff alongside Governor General County Trouchi representatives. The couple plans to stay through Sunday then proceed to Kyoto for Christmas.

Ambassador Bryan Korea Seoul Larse Anderson United States Japan Charles Page Bryan George H. Stedmore County Trouchi Anderson Kioto

Carnegie Aids Museum Fund For Joel Chandler Harris Home

Andrew Carnegie contributed 4927 to convert the late Joel Chandler Harris home into a museum. The Uncle Remus association received the check and announced Wrens Nest near Atlanta would be purchased immediately, with further subscriptions coming from across the nation.

Carnegie Aids Museum Fund Atlanta Andrew Carnegie Joel Chandler Harris Uncle Remus

Derr Confesses Again in Kansas Murder Case

John Derr an apprentice seaman in the U S navy admitted to authorities in California that he killed William Barkis three years ago near Atchison Kansas. He reportedly said he killed for money earning between 8000 and 9000 dollars. County Attorney T A Mixcey received a copy of the second confession and will study alleged conflicts before acting.

Atchison, Kan John Derr United States Navy California William Barkis Here T. A. Mixcey Derr Kansas

30000 Turkeys Travel to Death for Christmas Feasts

Three ten thousand? Wait. 30000 turkeys pass through Washington on a special train bound for Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. The birds from Eastern Tennessee, with a prior shipment before Thanksgiving, push total value to about half a million dollars.

Washington, D. C Smiling Hills Tennessee Baltimore Philadelphia New York

Institution builds spotless reputation with modern care

Scrupulously clean sanitary conditions, latest equipment, and courteous treatment by expert white attendants have made a far reaching reputation for this institution. One half of the building is devoted to ladies. Beauty parlor in connection. Take South Flores street car.

South Flores

Government to print mile length stamps by new machine

Washington December 21. Benjamin R Stickney of the bureau of engraving and printing has developed a machine capable of printing perforating gumming drying and cutting stamps into sheets or mile long coils. The invention promises to cut costs by at least 57 percent, saving the government a vast sum.

Washington, D. C Benjamin R. Stickney Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Government sues Southern Pacific over mineral lands

The federal government filed a federal suit in the U S District Court in Los Angeles claiming title to 440000 acres along the Southern Pacific main line in California with 45726 acres deemed mineral bearing and to revert to the public domain under the 1866 act. Additional suits seek ownership of about 750000000 dollars in lands. B D Townsend and T J Butler lead the prosecution. Now is the time to select that carriage robe from Woodward Carriage Co.

Los Angeles Cal Southern Pacific Railroad Fresno County United States District Court Southern District of California B. D. Townsend United States

Grocers Slash Egg Prices in Chicago Bargain Campaign

Chicago grocers cut egg prices by 8 to 10 cents a dozen as women launch a campaign to lower costs. Bargain day sales continued with over 700,000 eggs sold yesterday at 24 cents per dozen across thirty stations.

Chicago Chicago Clean Food League

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