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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1912
Page
8
La Follette ridicules Roosevelt and lauds Bryan for backing a progressive platform at Baltimore. He accuses Roosevelt of moneyed influence from steel and harvest trusts and of pursuing personal nomination over the public good.
The article argues Roosevelt would not accept Hadley and ordered third party moves to keep followers. It claims neither Taft nor Roosevelt had a majority of legitimately elected delegates and accuses Roosevelt of faking claims to fraud to seize control. It contrasts Roosevelt’s conduct with Bryan’s honor at Baltimore.
Special to The Light reports C. L. Wood Ward reelected as Austin fire marshal. Former department chief, Wood Ward has held the post since its 1910 creation with a salary of 50 dollars a month. The salary aims to lower city insurance key rate.
Cecil Fielder, nine, son of W. F. Fielder near Lockhart Texas, found a torpedo on railway tracks. He took it to his father’s shop and struck it with a hammer on an anvil, causing the device to explode and resulting in the loss of two fingers.
Dr Russell Caffery a leading San Antonio physician died at 44 after a short illness at 724 Carson street Uremia listed as the cause. Brief services planned at the residence 724 Carson and body to be taken to Houston for burial with interment in the Cushman family lot. He practiced here twenty years built a wide client base and was active in medical and civic affairs. He was born in Lafayette Louisiana and educated at Tulane University.
Dr. Caffery remembered for long study in eastern clinics and constant updates in science. Survived by widow sister Mrs Clara Pancoast wife of W T Pancoast vice president of Pancoast Morgan Co a nephew Graham Dowdell and niece Miss Percy Dowdell all of the city. Brothers Don Caffery of Alexandria Louisiana Charles D Caffery a Lafayette lawyer and Edward Caffery of Houston with other relatives in Houston.
Adjutant General Hutchings announced after a Fort Sam Houston conference that 24 Texas National Guard companies will be transported to join joint army maneuvers at Alexandria Louisiana from August 7 to 16. The federal government will cover expenses and Texas has a $24,000 allotment from a federal distribution. Hutchings returned from San Antonio.
A period ad promotes a home recipe using Kulux Compound and witch hazel to smooth hands arms and neck. It claims instant flawless results with blemishes freckles and rough skin disappearing as if by magic. The cure is presented as famous Parl cosmetic.
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