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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1912
Page
7
Bret Caldwell, described as a convict guard, was arrested at 6:30 pm on South Flores Street by Police Officer Jooper after a dispute with several men while allegedly armed with a pistol. The incident adds to city disturbances and police activity in the area.
San Antonio bar favors Justice W S Fly for chief justice of the Fourth court of civil appeals with Justice Arthur W Seeligson likely to fill Fly’s associate seat. Governor Colquitt will appoint a successor to Fly when he resigns to open the fall term.
A man at Enghien Casino in France, after declaring he had lost his last louis, swallowed a white lozenge then was forcibly subdued by attendants. They forced an emetic into him, believing he had attempted suicide. He later explained the lozenge was quinine sulfate.
A rumor says renowned composer Pietro Mascagni was knifed by his wife as he prepared to elope with a younger stage partner. As the couple were about to depart in a car from the hotel, Mme Mascagni allegedly stabbed him in the back.
The Citizens' league schedules a monster mass meeting on Alamo plaza and ward gatherings at Muth's garden and Stricker's place as the final campaign push begins. A country gathering and barbecue at Lock Hill, torchlight parade on Wednesday honoring Governor Colquitt, and a city hall tour by candidates are planned with officials and crowds.
A speaker urged delaying the city election until after the primaries to avoid complicating the political scene. He said failure to agree on expediency does not signal unfriendly ties to Governor Colquitt and he expects loyal support for the governor in the primaries.
A long hotel arrivals list includes names from Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Floresville, Kenedy, Corpus Christi, and beyond. Notables include G R Cushman Baltimore J H Zochry Uvalde and many others from New York St Louis Chicago San Francisco Mexico City and Philadelphia.
The San Antonio Automobile club will form a reception committee for the Farm and Ranch tour at the county line Wednesday afternoon. Members may notify D. E. Colp by telephone to learn arrival times. The welcome includes a banner at Selma, refreshments, and a Menger hotel smoker before the excursion proceeds to Taylor. Colonel Frank C. Holland of Farm and Ranch organizes the tour for local farmers and ranchmen with their own cars.
Ad Club representatives from several Texas clubs were unable to attend, delaying a Galveston meeting to discuss spending 60 000 to advertise the state’s resources. Colonel Frank P. Holland of Dallas proposed the campaign after recent visitor publicity. The San Antonio Advertisers' Association bi monthly luncheon will proceed at the St. Anthony hotel with business reports.
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