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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1912

Page

11

Watterson Pledged Ryan Contributions to Wilson Campaign

The speaker recounts advising Colonel Watterson against Ryan money in the Wilson campaign. Watterson claimed he could persuade Thomas F. Ryan to donate and that money, not patriotism, counts in a presidential race. The speaker notes no Ryan contribution was ever made and asserts Watterson’s knowledge of all sources.

Wilson Watterson Thomas F. Ryan Mr. Ryan Woodrow Wilson Ryan

Wilson A G A denies truth of Kentuckian claim Tillman silent

William F. McCombs Wilson campaign manager in New York denies any truth to a Kentuckian statement and says he has not made further remarks after reviewing Watterson Tillman correspondence. He states the earlier denial remains his position with no new comment.

Tillman New York William F. McCombs Wilson Colonel Watterson

Why Lincoln Climatic Paints Suit Texas Climates

The article argues Texas has four climates and Lincoln Climatic Paints are formulated for each climate. It claims other brands use a single nationwide formula, leading to cracking peeling and chalking.

Texas Lincoln

Tillman Declines Inquiry in Watterson Controversy

Washington Jan 27 Senator Tillman says the incident is closed and will not visit Colonel Watterson at the New Willard to inspect his statement proofs. He notes efforts to obtain the documents from Watterson but calls it a party matter and will not engage further.

Washington Senator Tillman New Willard Colonel Watterson Watterson

Wilson Denounces Watterson as Untrue in Dispatch Exposé

In Boston on January 27 Governor Woodrow Wilson denounced Colonel Henry Watterson of Kentucky as untrue after reading dispatches alleging Watterson raised campaign funds at Wilson's urging. Wilson slammed the claim, calling the paragraph remarkable and insisting it was false.

Boston Mass Woodrow Wilson Col Henry Watterson Kentucky Ananias Club Watterson Tillman Washington New Jersey Scott

Pardon Move For Folke Brandt In Schiff Case

New York January 27 District Attorney Whitman plans to urge Governor Dix to grant a full pardon for Folke Engel Brandt once his report is completed The ex valet of Mortimer Schiff is serving 30 years for robbery and claims a misapprehension led to his conviction Whitman believes Brandt’s account warrants clemency based on new support from associates.

New York Folke Engel Brandt Mortimer L. Schiff Whitman Dix Brandt

New York Theatre Openings Mark Mixed Start to 1912

The week shows four openings with several premieres and strong debuts. Chapine the French prima donna wows Daly's audiences while Louis Mann headlines Elevating a Husband at the Liberty. White Magic at the Criterion and Pearl Maiden at the New York Theater debut promising young writers Anthony and Kales. The Talker at Harris continues strong with Tully Marshall’s performance and themes of the new woman.

New York Panama Jacinta Chapine Louis Mann Criterion David Graham Phillips New York Theater Earle G. Anthony Arthur F. Kales Jefferson de Angelis The Harris Tully Marshall Daly's Theater Emily Ann Wellman the Liberty Flora Zabelle Gertrude Elliott

Man Entered Home By Invitation Confesses Guilt

A man went to the Schiff home by invitation of a household member and did not intend to rob. He confessed guilt and accepted a long sentence, believing he would be freed in a year.

Schiff

Brackenridge on Tour From Austin to New York

George W. Brackenridge of San Antonio and Judge A W Terrell leave for several weeks in New York and eastern cities. They are long time friends and frequent Gulf Coast cruise guests of Colonel Brackenridge. H F Anderson, Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad official, is in Houston on road business.

Austin Tex George W. Brackenridge San Antonio A. W. Terrell New York Brackenridge Judge Terrell Colonel Brackenridge Gulf Coast H. F. Anderson Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railroad Houston

Mexican Consulate Posts Shuffle in Texas and Honduras

Eduardo Velarde, longtime vice consul in San Antonio, is reassigned as consul of Mexico in Roma Texas. Manuel Gomez de la Cortina steps in from Amapala Honduras as new San Antonio consul. Fernando Diaz Dufoo becomes Kansas City consul chancellor, moving soon. current Kansas City chancellor returns to San Antonio as chief clerk.

Eduardo Velarde Mexico San Antonio Roma Texas Manuel Gomez de la Cortina Amapala Honduras Gomez North Flores Street Fernando Diaz Dufoo Kansas City Dufoe

Herrera Held Innocent in Mexico After Parole Break

Anastasio Herrera, who fled parole during neutrality case trials in Brownsville, has been declared innocent by Mexican courts but remains jailed in Guadalajara to face a pending criminal charge. He left Brownsville the day sentence was passed on those in Webb county jail and rumors of a revolutionary arrest were unsubstantiated.

Brownsville Tex Anastasio Herrera Walter Burns Mexico Guadalajara Herrera Webb County

May Look for Liquor Law Violations

Austin January 27 Ike N Hart sell liquor permit clerk in the comptroller s department departs for San Antonio to investigate alleged liquor law violations. Charlton sane per New Jersey supreme court December 10 1910 warrant for surrender to Italian government. Charlton argued habeas corpus to block extradition, ruling continued in U S Supreme Court.

Seg Hima Department San Antonio Austin Ike N. Hartsell Comptroller's Department Insular Court Porto Rico Charlton Supreme Court of New Jersey State Department Bui Charlton Italy United States New Jersey United States Supreme Court

Charlton Case Delayed. Likely Year or Two

The Porter Charlton case may not be argued for another year or two due to the heavy U S Supreme Court docket. The delay follows the case of Charlton who confessed to killing his wife at Lake Como in June 1910 as the news reports note a recent departure of his father Judge Charlton to a new post.

Washington Porter Charlton Lake Como Italy United States Supreme Court Judge Charlton

Texas Case Is Argued Lightfoot Upholds Medical Act

In Washington on January 27 the Supreme Court heard the Texas osteopathy case Ira Collins v state. Patterson argued the Thirtieth Texas Legislature act defining medical practices discriminates against osteopaths while exempting masseurs and nurses. Lightfoot contended the act does not deny practice or rights and falls within legislative discretion to regulate osteopathy.

Lightfoot Washington Supreme Court Ira Collins Texas Patterson

Dr Moore Eye Specialist Promises Vision Restorations

Prominent San Antonian Charles Bosshardt found cross eyed since childhood and healed by Dr Moore after specialists warned of a dark room. Dr Moore claims cures for cataracts granulated sore eyes and cross eyes without pain or knives. He advertises the Oscillator treatment for weak eyes and optic nerve troubles with free initial examinations at his offices in the Gunter Building corner St Marys and Tonto.

Charles Bosshardt East Houston Street San Antonio Texas Moore F. N. Calvin The Christian Church Waco United States St. Mary's Tonto Tree

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Legal Reserve Equitable Life Insurance Company OF Texas Bedell Building Han Ryan Magnate Wilson A’gan Veyory Lincoln Pamne F. W. Extense Hardware CO W. Commerce St Lincoln Climatic Paint Manuel Esteva Miguel Diebold DR. J. Harvey Moore Margaret Lee L. M. Lee Taylor
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