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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1912
Page
2
About fifteen hundred actors and actresses are seeking employment in Chicago, according to booking agencies. Within three weeks over forty touring companies abandoned towns near Chicago, sending most performers to the city for openings while many call it the worst year in a decade for theaters.
Republican troops ferry railway stock across the river to Pukow at noon and plan an advance north when the armistice ends. Winter clothing arrives for the republican army as 4000 reinforcements from Canton join, swelling forces to over 30,000 with field guns. General Chang commands the Tien Tsin Peking railway area while revolutionaries hold the southern rail section with popular support in the Yangtze valley.
A brief Associated Press dispatch from London dated January fifth reports that an Exchange company telegram states measures to protect property. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Reports say German troops redeploy from Tien Tsin to Tanchow a key rail node near Peking. Chinese forces loyal to a republican faction under Wang Wietze Tse threaten Peking while looting Tanchow. British troops would guard the Tangsan Tan Chow rail segment as traffic stalls. Heavy fighting and telegraph cuts affect Tan Chow area and foreign coal operations at Linsi.
Provincial government in Mukden announces plans to arrange an election of delegates to a national convention that will decide China’s future government.
Washington January 5 reports say President Taft told supporters he will not countenance attacks on Col Theodore Roosevelt under any circumstance. He expressed confusion over supposed strains with Roosevelt and has not replied to Roosevelt's public remarks.
Lonnie A. Franks leaves with Sheriff Tobin for Laredo to face murder and robbery charges in the December 22 killing of jeweler G. J. Levytansky. He consents to a confession and will appear before a grand jury, with indictments and a two hour trial anticipated, diamonds in custody for Levytansky’s brother.
An Annie Bly feature in The Graphic promotes facial complexion care with a morning rub of a witch hazel solution containing a scented package. It advises against head washing and recommends dry shampooing with corn meal to remove dirt. It also links cold symptoms to unattractiveness and endorses Mother's Salve as a remedy.
The Texas Corn Growers association plans its twelfth semi annual meeting in Austin for January 16 to 18 with a corn show and prize awards including a watch for the best bushel. State officials and university and local leaders will speak, while a separate Texas Cotton Growers session follows on January 19 with remarks from Governor Colquitt and others.
Readers learn that Famous Hot Springs Liver Buttons are now available in San Antonio drugstores for the first time. The ad touts their wide Southwestern popularity and claims relief for constipation, sluggish liver, headaches, nervous issues, and general blood cleansing at 26 cents per bottle.
Texas attorney general explains the wolf scalp bounty act from the last regular session does not become effective until September 1 1912, despite public belief it was already in force. The law appropriates $100 000 to pay bounties with five dollars paid for each wolf scalp.
A notice notes a shift of political planning to Dallas with a spring campaign to be launched. Separate items mention bounties paid by counties for scalps of certain wild animals and a medical tonic, Hood’s Sarsaparilla, touted as the best remedy after epidemics. A local bowling result reports Creamery Dairy defeating Household Furniture in a ten pin match. Schwartz and Camfield top scores, Smith had the best game.
Bob Barker of San Antonio chief clerk of the Texas House and candidate for comptroller in the upcoming July primaries is in Austin meeting friends. He is among local supporters and political figures during the legislative session.
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