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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1912
Page
8
Telegrams from across Texas greet Governor on naming Judge Nelson Phillips of Dallas as associate justice of the supreme court. Judge Ramsey presides for the last time and plans fulltime gubernatorial campaign from his home in Cleburne after a Gonzales speech.
Taylor Texas officials plan to form a strong team for the hose company foot reel races at the state firemen convention in Austin. Efforts focus on organizing a capable unit to compete.
H F MacGregor leader of the president's forces in Texas reports Cecil Lyon supporters deserting him and vows to use Lyon's organization to secure all forty Texas delegates for Taft. He says Roosevelt sentiment survives only in four districts. Lyon departed for Sherman.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Prof. F H Bralley traveled from Austin to Fort Worth to attend a meeting of the board of control of the Hogg organization for higher education in Texas. He plans to address an educational rally in Clarksville and later in Paris.
A herbal remedy via smoked medicated smoke is promoted as a cure for catarrh affecting nose throat and lungs. Dr J W Blosser offers an illustrated booklet and five days of free treatment from 94 Walton Street Atlanta Ga for one dollar regular treatment with no money required up front.
An advertisement recounts a Greenville Tennessee baby with widespread eczema cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The letter from Mrs. M. B. Verran praises the products healing sores on face ears and limbs, noting the child later won a Greene County Fair ribbon and recommending Cuticura for skin conditions and hair care. The ad urges purchase from druggists and dealers with sample offers.
The Texas Federation of Railroad employes holds its annual legislative session from April 9 in San Antonio. About 170 delegates from four orders converge to discuss legislative matters affecting welfare, with entertainment planned including a theater party and a Mexican supper for roughly 300 attendees. The event is separate from conductor talks on the Mexican situation.
Smithville Texas reports Superintendent C H Hurdleston returns from hospital and will oversee the Houston and San Antonio division. E P Curtis vice president of the Order of Railway Conductors returns from Mexico City after six weeks on office business. Cc E Whitney of Sedalia Mo arrives on grievance committee business. Conductor B H Frizzell transferred to the San Antonio Austin Katy division and relocated to San Antonio. FE Stanton moves headquarters to Wace.
Texas Penitentiary Commissioner Brahan met with Governor Austin to map final steps to end the lease system. With one or two remaining contracts expiring, no new agreements will be made and plans aim to vastly increase prison reforms.
Reports indicate ongoing planting and cultivation as cotton and corn acreage expands. Early preparations and sowing activities are underway, signaling a robust agricultural push for the season.
Work has begun to move the old Corpus Christi city hall and fire station on Mesquite street. The landmark will be replaced by a modern three story municipal building costing $55,000 with the contract to be let within thirty days and construction to start by May 1.
Secretary of State Knox arrived aboard the U S cruiser Washington from Venezuela and toured public buildings and historic ruins in Santo Domingo. He will lunch at the U S legation and attend a reception and concert this afternoon.
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