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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1912
Page
5
A political advertising notice urges support for Citi zens' League candidates in Bexar county governance changes. The message frames management change as essential and promotes the Citizens' League slate.
A broad list of San Antonio Bar members pledges support for R. B. Minor as a candidate for judge of the 57th Judicial District. The political advertisement names numerous signatories and emphasizes their collective backing.
Senate post office committee reports a revised parcels post bill with zone based charges and higher overall appropriations than the house measure about 260 million. It removes the good roads provision, tightens rail shipping costs, and limits parcels post to fourth class mail while curtailing union rights for postal workers. Gardner attacks Bourne plan as mockery, urging adoptions of the house version.
More than 3000 union men from San Antonio and Bexar county will form a torchlit parade starting at Alamo and Market streets at 8 30 pm, ending at Beethoven hall for a Colquitt mass meeting. T D Dobbs will speak on re electing the governor, with literature highlighting Colquitt’s labor record and endorsements from railroad unions.
An early 20th century beauty note touts mercorized wax to remove aged and blotchy skin by natural shedding. It promotes nightly application like a cold cream and claims a fresh, youthful complexion without indoor treatment. A second remedy uses saxolite in hazel lotion to improve wrinkled skin.
R. R. Smith known as Railroad Smith toured Central and North Texas in a 90 horsepower speedster to campaign for congressman at large. He spoke in towns from Temple to Dallas and Grapevine, promoting his bid with posters and auto speeches. He projects strong regional support due to residence in the Fifteenth district, no rival in the Ninth, and familiarity with Southwest Texas plus many university alumni backing him.
A Barthell resident describes a six year skin ailment affecting face neck and hands. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with curing the condition after trying many treatments. The notice promotes Cuticura products for various skin issues and offers free samples and a Skin Book.
In Bexar County a faction of the Republican party warned county chairman Julius M. Oppenheimer that a mandamus case will be sought if he does not publish by July 24 the precinct primaries locations. J. D. Dodson said he and supporters will sue to compel publication tomorrow. The struggle centers on the August 3 county convention to choose delegates and the successor as chairman, with Ira Ogden opposing Oppenheimer as pro-Roosevelt and pro-Taft candidate aiming to win support through precinct delegate battles.
W H West 88, of 120 Lamar Street, left his home about 5 p m yesterday for a stroll and has not been seen. Relatives and police search in vain through noon today as he wandered away in a white suit and broad brimmed hat. Information welcome.
A ten day light want ad of 15 words costs 75 cents and can be placed by telephone for convenience. Wither line 176.
Arsenic was used in the Duval county poisonings that killed County Commissioner Diaz and three others and sickened about 20 around San Diego two weeks earlier. The state laboratory confirmed the arsenic after examining the stomachs of the deceased and water from the barrel cistern. Authorities were notified this morning.
Chrisman 34 died at home 801 Avenue C farmer who came from Buda Illinois. San Miguel 60 retired minister died at 121 Angela Street survived by son A L San Miguel of San Antonio police. Caderes Ernesto 4 died at Paloma alley funeral 4 pm interment San Fernando cemetery. Vauthier Mother Michael 53 nun died at Santa Rosa hospital native of Germany lived here 23 years funeral at Santa Rosa chapel interment San Fernando cemetery.
Citizens League calls a city wide primary for July 29, 1912 at 8:30 p m in each precinct to elect delegates to a convention at Beethoven Hall July 30 to nominate a mayoral candidate for August 8. Precinct meeting sites and officers are listed, inviting all opposed to the present administration to participate. Witness dated July 23 1912 with official signatures and political advertisement label.
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