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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1912
Page
18
Chicago failed to win the five man event as Greater New York’s Brunswick all star club won the championships with a 2904 pin total. Louisville and Rochester shared other honors while Larry Sutton led the doubles and other leaders were noted in the report from Park Pavilion.
The article notes the individual title returning to Rochester for the second time as the skore 679 makes him the first man to repeat in the single event. Louisville leads in doubles with Nelson Owen and Phil Sutton finishing first at 1259.
A publisher reiterates a free trial deafness treatment via letters from readers across the continent. Individuals in Cincinnati and Chicago praise cures, urging sufferers to contact Edward Ner at 38 West 23d Street, New York City, for the free trial before the offer ends.
Rippen and Beye of St Louis win 275 dollars, Neuman and Munson Canton 225, Swanson and Salander Chicago 200, Pritchnett and Goodwin Indianapolis 175. Phil Sutton 150 for all events, other winners include A Sallander Chicago 125 J Rosen dall Chicago 100 ma Sell Canton 90 R Rolfe Chicago 80 A H Krauss Washington 70. Larry Sutton wins 260 for single event.
Miss Alberta Claire touts corsetless riding as health boosting in a cross country quest for a Buffalo ranch prize. She rode 6800 miles since Sept 1910 with dog Mickie and pony Meanness, racing through multiple states to reach Buffalo by April 2 for 3800 acre ranch and $1000 gold.
The article lists Miss Claire’s studies at Chelton College England a year at an eastern finishing school and a term at the Boston Conservatory of Music. The details suggest a setup for her upcoming social or professional engagements.
Hez Rasco, convicted of killing the Ora Hubbell family in 1910, is to be hanged next Tuesday morning in Maryville. He declares his innocence and blames false testimony and ineffective counsel while ministers urge confession. Shown nervous in his cell after baptism earlier today.
The Clothes Lentz Tailors boast a distinctive character and stylish individuality that attract well dressed men. Customers say they will get more from a suit here than elsewhere, inviting testimony and judgment of their tailoring.
New York reports Dr Mary E Walker aged eighty plus remains weak though not critically ill after a Sunday illness. She relies on her own treatment and refuses doctors while secretary Miss Nelle Van Slingerland relays case details to attending physicians. Also notes Suez Canal traffic 4959 ships last year and receipts of 194 010 000 francs with dredging nearing 35 feet depth.
Judge Edward Dwyer granted a divorce yesterday to Ralph Napier from Ruth Napier.
Fannie M. Schoppaul was granted alimony of five dollars per week with W. L. Schoppaul ordered to pay. Other items note local society and business snippets including medical ads, road contracts, and a Socialist meeting in San Antonio.
The Rev Francis C Kelly D D LLD president of the Catholic Church Extension Society will preach at the 11 o clock mass at St Marys Catholic Church. An unusually large congregation is expected to attend the prominent clergy mans discourse. No suits filed yesterday district courts show no filings for the first time in years. Spirella Corsets advertised. The Church The Minister Rev Clyde W Broomell Place of Worship Woman's club. Subjects AM The Modern Tower of Babel PM Master Builders March 24 hours 11 AM and 8 PM all are invited. M B A dance at M W A hall 117 N Flores Monday March 29 tickets 25c. Artzt music. Tries to locate sister William A Garlan of Company Twenty eighth infantry Fort Snelling Minnesota has lost trace of his sister and believes she is living in this city near Hot Wells.
Cassius Kendig Brenneman 64 longtime San Antonio attorney died last night at his home 401 South Alamo Street funeral to be held Monday. Survived by son Harry Kendig Brenneman Columbus Ohio and other relatives born in Lancaster Pennsylvania in 1847 he came to Texas 1873 first at Eagle Pass then San Antonio where he lived until death. His wife died four years ago next June he was among the oldest members of the San Antonio bar alongside Col John R Shook and Judge T S Harrison.
The Jobbers and Manufacturers trade excursion to Kerrville will now depart on April 11 rather than April 4 to accommodate railroad representatives. San Antonio merchants expect the trip to be the largest yet and view recent rains and new railroads as signs of immediate prosperity across agricultural, mercantile, and industrial sectors.
The Pittsburg Dispatch reports Robert F. Maloney, ex Fordham football star, faces action over his bull terrier. The dog pinned a Pomeranian, prompting a riot alarm and a social leader's nervous collapse. Police call for court action to kill or restrain the animal.
Two men are jailed in Chicago on charges they ran a wire tapping scam that netted $10,500. Victims include Edward Johnson, 80, who lost $5000 after a Denver trip, a Minnesota banker who tried to protect his name, and a Chicago man who also lost $5000 in a monte game after being shown a wire tapping plant.
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