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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1911
Page
3
Mose Simmons, a Black man noted for prior appearances, faced Judge Buckley in police court after being laid off June 19 to celebrate the Juneteenth anniversary. He pleaded guilty to vagrancy and received ten days in the rock pile, with a future fine to be avoided but time to work in cotton fields afterward.
The lakes to gulf deep waterway bill, backed by Governor Deneen, was defeated in the Illinois House today by a 75 to 50 vote after dramatic scenes. The Senate had passed the bill in the present extra session.
The historic main mast of the wrecked battle ship was taken to New York aboard the Ward line steamship Bayamo. It will be erected as a flagstaff at Governor’s Island once cleaned and painted. Other artifacts like a range-finder and railing pieces are also being brought up for potential museum display.
Reported visitors from Torreon and Mexico City say Mexico’s fate rests with fall elections. They credit Madero’s promises for peace and blame Diaz era subordinates for abuses, while a Torreon businessman weighs Chinese indemnity and the hope for stable governance. A separate home invasion ends with the thief fleeing as the resident awakens. Pedestrian tracks in mud show the intruder’s path to several nearby houses.
Mrs Perfert woke to find a burglar in the house of Charles E Perfert at 519 Arthur Street about 3 am. The thief broke away and escaped before he could ransack the premises, leaving the scene promptly after being discovered.
The Royal presents four clever acts plus changing moving pictures at low admission. Raffan's monkeys star a Simean comedian on a trapeze and a bold display of animal wit. De Fur and Estes perform a bright singing and dancing routine with striking costumes. Miss Beth Densmore wows with rapid multi instrument playing. James Francis Sullivan and company deliver side splitting humor.
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