This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1912
Page
3
The ad proclaims the greatest sale of boys clothing with styles from 6 to 17 years. Whole stock included except black and blue serges with prices slashed on many suits from 15.00 to 3.00, offering substantial cash savings and multiple pant options.
Washington January 1 President and Mrs Taft presided at the White House New Year reception the third such event under their tenure. Diplomats in court dress led by new ambassadors George Bahkemeheleff Senor Crespo Martinez and Dombco da Gama entered, followed by judges officials and thousands of private citizens. Robert E Peary and Admiral Dewey drew attention among naval guests.
Rear Admiral W P Hotter an aide to the secretary of the navy fell on the stone steps from the navy department to the White House reception and was badly hurt with cuts and bruises. He was carried home in an automobile after remaining conscious.
Advertisement asserts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic delivers flavorless medicine, dissolving in stomach acids instead of the mouth. It prominences its claimed strength equal to bitter tonics and targets both adults and children as the original standard for 30 years.
Washington approves Michigan rule limiting women to 54 hours per week and 10 hours per day in post offices. State Labor Commissioner Power sought ruling on workers in offices tied to other businesses and the department supported enforcing the law.
Dr. F. Pearson, promoter of the Medina irrigation dam and other ventures, arrived in San Antonio to inspect Medina company progress. He expects prosperity locally and in Mexico and abroad as Reyes is surrendered and revolutionary activity quiets, with European finances now described as tranquil and money in London as "easy."
Dr. Pearson travels to Mexico to study the situation and inspect interests in the San Antonio Rockport and Mexico Railway project. He arrives with A W K Billings C F Kearney Miller Brown and tours the dam site, endorsing the venture as timely and beneficial to Southwest Texas development.
A blaze at 427 South Laredo Street owned by W. L. Richter started from hot embers in the oven. Firemen arrived after an alarm and halted the flames. $3000 in damages to building stock and fixtures. The bakery burned fiercely before discovery but was checked quickly.
Professor E P De Leon of the Normal school at Oaxaca asserts that revolution thoughts have passed and Mexico enters an era of prosperity and peace. He believes Mexicans will give President Madero a square deal and that all partisanship is set aside for progress in the coming years.
The Associated Press reports on January 1 Philadelphia wage hikes for street railway motormen and conductors. Starting new year pay rises by one cent an hour with tiered rates. first year 22 cents, second year 28, third year 28.5, fourth year 24, rising to 25 cents after five years of service.
Elab orate dinner with Taft ranch products drawn from the ranch menu fed 110 employees at the Green hotel Gregory Texas on January 1 guests included Dr Channing Marrett Thomas Whillens and Senator John C Willacy manager George S Hisert Mrs Hisert led preparations Charles H Alvord welcomed guests stressing bonds between management and workers J C Willacy spoke on the role of women in enterprise A rich musical program followed with multiple soloists and ensembles from local performers
Frank Tripolino, a shoemaker, lies in critical condition at the city hospital after an altercation with Miguel Narcissa, a vegetable peddler, on ZavalA street. Tripolino allegedly fired twice, Narcissa replied with a fence picket. dispute said to be over a trivial matter. An affidavit charging Narcissa with aggravated assault was filed in Justice Umscheid's court by Detective Green.
Census bureau preliminary mortalities for 1911 report a drop in death rate in seven of eight US cities over 500,000 population and a generally low rate nationwide. The national rate fell from 15.0 to 14.4 per 1000, with Cleveland at 13.5 and Pittsburg at 14.7, among others.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.