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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1912

Page

5

Folk withdraws from presidential race clears Clark for nomination

Ex governor Folk withdraws and Mrs Clark forces gain momentum as Clark receives an ovation in the House. Missouri supporters and other Democrats express confidence that Clark will secure the nomination at the national convention. Folk commends Clark and endorses a divided Missouri delegation proposal suggested by Bryan.

Washington Joseph H. Folk Missouri Middle Western Clark House Folk Bryan

Hay's Hair Health Ad Promises Youthful Look For $100

An old advertisement touts Hay's Hair Health with a $100 price and 50e offer. It mentions direct purchase from Philo Hay Spec. Co. in Newark New Jersey and hints at trial or battle terms for women.

Hay Philo Hay Spec. Co Newark, N. J

Missouri Politician Yields Delegation Support to Mr Clark

In a statement reflecting broad support, the speaker says reports from other states place Mr Clark ahead for the nomination due to his prominent Washington role and long honorable service. The speaker will yield all Missouri delegation claims and urge friends to unite behind Clark.

Clark Washington Missouri

Bishop Shaw to Consecrate New Jourdanton Church

Right Rev. T. W. Shaw and Rev. W. W. Hume travel to Jourdanton to bless St Mathew Church and a statue. The completed church, led by Rev. Sugundo Virumbrales, hosts a two day festival with mass, sermons, music, and benefit film showings.

T. W. Shaw San Antonio W. W. Hume Jourdanton St. Mathew Sugundo Virumbrales la Junta Catolica Shaw

Five Men Die In Cable Bucket Collapse At Pathfinder Dam

Special to The Light Casper Wyoming Feb 10 Five men fell to their deaths when a 186 foot high cable broke at quitting time sending a bucket across the deep canyon of Pathfinder Dam on the North Platte river. The tragedy marks the first fatal accident in seven years of government dam construction near Casper with four others severely injured.

Casper Wyo Pathfinder Government Dam North Platte River

Effort to Defeat Herrick Over Cleveland Speech

Washington February 10. A determined effort to block Myron T. Herrick's confirmation as ambassador to France will be mounted in the senate. Senators back La Follette and condemn what is described as insulting references to him in Herrick's Cleveland speech.

Washington, D. C LaFollette Myron T. Herrick Cleveland France Senate Senator la Follette Herrick

Mackay Telegraph Sues Western Union Over Telegram Charges

Edwin J. Nally of the Mackay Telegraph Cable company states the firm has filed a new petition with the New York Public Service Commission at Albany against Western Union. The complaint mirrors a 1910 petition about charges for words indicating transfer points in towns not reached by Mackay lines.

Mackay Company Western Union New York Edwin J. Nally Mackay Telegraph Cable Company Western Union Telegraph Company Public Service Commission of New York State Albany Public Service Commission

Mindful remedy cited for nervous prostration cured by Hood’s Sarsaparilla

Miss Minerva Reminger of Upper Bern Pennsylvania explains years of nervous prostration and poor appetite before finding relief with Hood’s Sarsaparilla. She reports immediate improvement and full recovery, crediting pure blood and stronger nerves to the remedy. The ad promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla in liquid and Sarsatabs forms.

Minerva Reminger Upper Bern Hood

Red Tie Brigade boosts fund drive for San Antonio Chamber

Forty members of the Red Tie Brigade met at the Gunter hotel and heard Chairman Thomas L. Conroy report $24,800 in subscriptions toward a $75,000 goal for the Amalgamated Chamber of Commerce. By 5 pm, total subscriptions reached $25,000 as the drive neared its weekend target.

Red To Amalgamated Chamber of Commerce Gunter Hotel Thomas L. Conroy Conroy Chamber of Commerce Ancheon San Antonio H. L. Miller T. N. Smith I. W. Biggar Charles Graebner L. J. Hart Red Tie Brigade United Chamber of Commerce Greater Chamber of Commerce N. W. Biggar C. Ricaby H. G. Staacke J. N. Brown A. H. Halff Jake Wolff George Saur John B. Carrington A. D. Langham Houston Carrington

Local golf club lines up winter resort prospects

San Antonio Country Club golfers chase expert insight as Tom Bendelow visits from Los Angeles to review the course with Coach Donaldson. The club notes rising female participation and six changes in leadership roles as E. B. Chandler and Thomas Franklin assume top posts.

San Antonio Country Club Donaldson Tom Bendelow Spalding Chicago Los Angeles San Antonio E. B. Chandler Thomas Franklin

Colonel Roosevelt Resting at Sagamore Hill

Oyster Bay February 10 Colonel Roosevelt had no political visitors today and spent the day resting at Sagamore Hill with a horseback ride in fine weather. He declined to comment on the Chicago progressive conference.

Roosevelt Oyster Bay N. Y Sagamore Hill Chicago

Klondike Bill Aims for Washington Sled Race Wager

William Buchanan known as Klondike Bill arrives in Chicago with a dog team after crossing from Alaska. He plans to reach Washington soon to claim a $100000 wager offered by an exposition if he completes the sled journey. He stays at 2701 Archer avenue with Rose Maegerlin smiling as she asks what he would do with the prize.

William Buchanan Chicago Alaska Washington National Capital William Maegerlin Archer Avenue

San Antonio hosts Child Welfare Conference February 17

Agencies across departments of child life gather at the Odd Fellows hall in Crockett hotel for a San Antonio Child Welfare Conference. Topics include health regulations for children, compulsory education versus child labor laws, juvenile court probation, and kindergarten-primary cooperation.

Department of Child Life San Antonio Odd _ Fellows’ hall Crockett Hotel Board of Education Don A. Bliss City Board of Health Associated Charities Lems William L. Hoefgen State Federation of Labor 8S. J. Brooks Elizabeth Harrison Chicago

Early Life of Massachusetts Lt Governor Robert Luce

The newly elected lieutenant governor of Massachusetts, Robert Luce, began campaigning at seven and joined politics early. He attended Harvard at seventeen, excelled in studies, and worked for a Boston daily paper while also pursuing literary output.

Robert Luce Massachusetts Harvard Boston

Knox Plea for a Powerful Navy at Washington Dinner

Secretary of State Philander C. Knox urged a great navy to back peace at a Washington dinner hosted by the house committee on foreign relations. Mrs. Knox attended with him as guests of honor, while Ambassador Bakmetieff of Russia was notably absent. The gathering highlighted Republican-Democrat diplomacy and the committee’s role in shifting U S Russia treaty relations.

Washington Philander C. Knox House Committee On Foreign Relations Bakmetieff Russia Committee On Foreign Relations United States

Texas plans for university expansion near completion

The Texas effort to enlarge and extend the state university system is nearly ready. The organizing body lists eight member committees with members from Austin Dallas Fort Worth Houston and other cities. F M Bralley the state superintendent is elected executive secretary and Arthur Lefevre is secretary for research.

Austin University Plan of Higher Education Texas E. Mezes Clarence Ousley Fort Worth F. M. Bralley Bralley University of Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College College of Industrial Arts State Normal Schools Conference For Education In Texas

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