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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1912
Page
2
shoppers packed the Christmas shops yesterday and today as stores extended hours. department stores reported record trade for the season with many delaying purchases until the last moment. even as big shops close early tonight others remain open as last minute buyers flood small stores.
Baron von Knoop of Moscow owner of large cotton interests travels the south to study U S cotton outlook. He arrived in San Antonio and is registered at the St Anthony hotel with M Jacob. The visitors met brokers at the cotton exchange to assess next year's demand as American cotton feeds Russian manufacturers.
A portrait or family group from Hegeman's Studio is pitched as an ideal holiday gift for the absent. No delays due to weather are noted. Houston Street location referenced.
Rail officials report the Katy railroad has contracted for 1500 new box cars to be delivered in spring 1913 for crop and merchandise movement. Sap line plans ten new locomotives and 1000 freight cars delayed but promised in time for the 1913 cotton and fall shipments.
Harvey Page, chairman of the Coliseum League soliciting committees, reports strong subscriptions for a San Antonio coliseum project. About fifty people have been approached and all but two have agreed to take stock. The campaign will continue after Christmas with the first $100,000 in stock likely to be disposed of soon, followed by a wider canvass.
Articles of incorporation filed in the State Department show the Texas Hotel Company of Corpus Christi with capital stock of 100000 dollars in 1000 shares of 100 dollars each. The firm plans to operate the Nueces hotel in Corpus Christi with J. M. Nix Joe J. Nix and Joe L. Nix of San Antonio as incorporators. J. M. Nix has most of the stock and paid in property equal to the Nueces Hotel. The hotel is expected to open January 8 1913.
Tonight at Riverside Restaurant a big chicken supper and turkey dinner are offered for 25 cents. A merry Christmas and happy New Year are wished to all. No prices raised this season. meals remain 25 cents.
Continued from page one the article notes a Christmas ree and that Fern Cliff would benefit from new provisions. It mentions Bathnan classes and that for two months experts have been at work on a pension system for the employees.
John F. Snyder of Atlanta walked into New Orleans police saying he could not let another Christmas go by while a Georgia charge linger. He was wanted for a four year old forged check using a friend’s name and asked to be returned to Atlanta for trial. Snyder said he had enlisted in the US Army in Atlanta years ago.
Gov Republican Cole L. Blease ordered the release of 80 convicts from state penitentiaries and chain gangs as Christmas pardons, covering offenses from murder to minor infractions, marking a record for pardons in one day. In Mobile, Thomas Byrne funded turkey dinners for prisoners, while in Waco Ben Jones escaped a road gang, fell into quicksand while attempting to reach Wilbur for Christmas, was rescued, and had prior aggravated assault conviction.
In Nome on December 24 the pope received Sacred College members with a simple exchange of felicitations. Cardinals Farley and O Connell sent Christmas wishes to the pope from America by telegraph. In Alexandria Virginia a moving train incident left Lydin Ennis of Heflin dead after he sprang to recover a gift for his mother. an onlookers’ throng witnessed the accident and several women fainted. an inquest is planned.
In Houston Texas on December 24 Rafael Jackson a five year old black boy reached his father's whiskey jug and drank a quart leading to almost instant death. The incident highlights dangers of accidental alcohol access for children in urban homes.
Lillie school of aviation plans aerial stunts on Christmas day if machines set up in time at Fort Sam Houston. Aviators arrived in San Antonio after shipping from St. Louis last weekend. DeFloyd Thompson says conditions are ideal for flying and expects to begin soon. The school has a Chicago base and has produced nineteen licensed pilots. Passengers may be carried as operations commence while training focuses on piloting skills.
Today was gift day at the county court house as officers received Christmas presents from their working forces. Sheriff Tobin was surprised by a handsome auto robe with auto gauntlets. County Assessor Albert V. Huth and chief deputy Henry Feille were remembered with a sterling silver dinner set and a silk ebony handled umbrella respectively.
Nashville Tenn December 24 Secretary J E McCulloch of the Southern Sociological Congress announced this morning that Atlanta’s invitation for the 1913 congress had been accepted and the date fixed as April 25-29.
President elect Wilson braved heavy snow to reach the New Jersey state house where he planned state business with officials. Miss Isabelle L. Hagner named Mrs Wilson's White House secretary, and a meerschaum pipe led Wilson to recall he once smoked briefly under a plant-killing experiment conducted by his mother.
A woman with six children traveling from the coast to Haskell County reached San Antonio with a sick baby and no supplies. Miss Gertrude Bailey of Associated Charities found them in a cold, fireless shack. An effort will be made to sell the wagon team and send her by rail to her destination.
At St Mary's Catholic Church the 11 o clock mass will feature Bruno Oscar Klein's mass set for male chorus. First San Antonio performance, with local soloists and a mix of St Mary's College brothers and choir members. Benediction at 7:45 pm to follow with the brothers also performing.
Judge James R. Davis opens the criminal term on January 6 expanding the term by a week. Four-week juries are drawn by Clerk A. L. Dunnica, cases set for trial, and new four-day weeks enable Friday docket cleanups and Saturday probate matters. Governor Colquitt allows convict N. M. Carver to visit his sick wife in Hillsboro, with family letters noting her improvement and prayers.
The Texas Wonder asserts it cures kidney and bladder problems in men and women, dissolves gravel, and treats diabetes and rheumatic issues. It claims to regulate children's bladder troubles and offers mail order for $1.00 with two months of treatment per bottle. Testimonials from Dr. E W Hall of St. Louis are requested.
Four bandits robbed a Texas and Pacific express car in New Mexico with gunfire after a passenger, Daniels, retrieved a revolver and shot the robber in the back. A private detective, W. B. Gordon, reinforced the porter as eighteen shots were fired. The unidentified bandit died. the porter escaped unharmed. In Austin the negro deaf and blind institute seeks 40,000 dollars to upgrade facilities and train pupils in trades including broom making and sewing to improve water, fire protection, and building for boys.
A State Department dispatch reports the Cananea mint crisis resolved and predicts no further risk to Americans. Morris, the American railway worker imprisoned for halting a rebel attack on a Northwestern Railway bridge, has been released after stating he was well treated. Moore Funeral Held in Luling Texas details the service for John K. Moore, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. K. Moore, with funeral led by Knights of Pythias. Moore was a prominent young Bermuda native.
In Austin Texas the State Department closed at noon for Christmas. Employees gave gifts to officials including a silver urn for Secretary Bowman. The canvassing board could not finish state officer returns due to Lamar Callahan and Falls counties not reporting. Guadalupe was the only delinquent county to send in returns.
Ed Knight, described as a white man, paid a $10 cost and $20 fine after asserting he could not get a square deal. Judge Buckley ordered jail time in default of payment. Police testified Knight was repeatedly loitering with no employment or visible means of support and made the remark while being led to the corral after sentencing.
United States Marshal Bert McDowell departed yesterday for Leavenworth with Domenick Fiera a federal prisoner convicted of violating the white slave act. Fiera was sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment at the last term of court in El Paso.
In a publicity drive for the coming year the Texas Truck Growers Association will spend 20,000 to popularize the Texas onion. The appropriation was authorized by the directors yesterday. Space in many well known weekly and monthly publications will be used.
BE Beckman, newly posted as officer in charge of the San Antonio navy recruiting station, will depart tonight for Cleburne and spend his first Christmas at home in three years. In January he will report to the Dallas office for further transfer to Fort Worth. Dr. Albert Weidemann, a German delegate to an international congress, praises American towns for their open yards and lack of fences, noting many resemble parks.
Ohio lawmakers allied with Governor-elect Cox press to repeal all admission fees for the presidential inauguration ball. They seek an open celebration free to the public, undoing the traditional strict dress code and evening wear requirement.
Lakewood New Jersey reports Frank Tilford purchases Lakewood Farm Produce property for his daughter Julia Tilford to form Laurelton Farms Inc. The world’s largest poultry operation expands to hatch 45 000 chicks and house 25 000 layers with plans to increase. Miss Tilford, famed poultry enthusiast, raises English and American breeds and hosts lavish gatherings at Laurel House attracting winter residents.
M Garrett a white man about years old was fined fifty dollars and ordered to serve fifty days in the city jail after cursing in the presence of several women and children at 4 East Houston Street yesterday noon Judge Buckley imposed the fine as Garrett exited the corporation court. He has appeared in Police Court three times since arriving last October and was recently released from city jail.
A three masted schooner named May ran aground at Sandy Hook during a blizzard after departing Charleston bound for New York. She carried six crew and was commanded by Captain Stille. Rescue crews used a breeches buoy to save the crew if needed.
Australian women enjoy the parliamentary franchise yet remain united and militant amid a hatpin stabbing outbreak in Melbourne theaters. Ushers and officials report frequent bleeding wounds in patrons legs with hatpins thrust to the maximum, described by a manager as near murder.
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