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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1912

Page

3

Texas Delegation Forecast From State Conventions

Texas presidential conventions show Wilson leading the Democratic count with 355 delegates and Harmon 148. Roosevelt leads Republicans with 79 delegates, Taft 49, with 128 votes nominally controlling the convention though some counties may have votes struck. Delegates to be chosen May 28 in Houston and Fort Worth.

Associated Press Dallas Tex Texas Woodrow Wilson Theodore Roosevelt Taft Roosevelt Wilson Harmon Clark Houston Velt Texas National Cecil Lyon Fort Worth

Committees Raise Thousands to Save Fair Property

Campaign to raise 75000 for acquiring bankrupt Fair grounds proceeds well with over 3500 subscribed yesterday. The Har ris Duerler Watson James group contributed 2300, the Young Men's Business League unit about 1100, with mail subscriptions ongoing. New volunteers include Groos Kampmann Frost Tuttle Saur as work plans continue and local support grows.

Sam Harris Alfred Duerler J. M. Watson W. H. James Young Men's Business League Leon Goodman Homer Jones L. A. Casey Franz C. Groos Ike Kampmann J. H. Frost W. B. Tuttle George C. Saur Wallace Newton R. A. Richey Ira Ogden Glover Johns San

Highwaymen Rob Man at 2 A M and Two Suspects Arrested

Jacob Wagner of 128 Adams street says two men with revolvers relieved him of his watch and $2 as one pinned his arms near South Alamo and Presa streets. Deputy Stevens ordered the arrest of two alleged professional highwaymen who deny the robbery. Mrs. Allen of Chacon New Mexico credits Foley s Honey and Tar for relief from a severe cough.

Jacob Wagner Adams Street Sheriff's Department Wagner South Alamo Presa Street Charles Stevens Alfonso Enton Wm. A. Allen Chacon New Mexico Allen Foley Edwards-King Drug Co

Sells Exults in Texas Wilson Victory at Convention

Judge Cato Sells Texas manager for Woodrow Wilson urges unity and turnout for the Houston convention on May 28 after a Texas Democratic victory. He frames the win as an epochal progress for Wilson and declares the need for delegates to attend and pledge firm support in Houston.

Dallas Tex Cato Sells Texas Woodrow Wilson Houston Post and Fort Worth Wilson Houston

Gets-It The How Corn Cure

Cure promises to remove corns warts bunions without irritation. It claims painless action and no skin damage while causing the corn to shrivel and shed. Sold by druggists at 25 cents a bottle or by HB Lawrence & Co Chicago.

HB Lawrence & Co Chicago

Belated County Convention Returns Reported Across Counties

Belated Democratic convention results show varying preferences in multiple counties with several uninstructed or split votes. Notable mentions include Harmon, Clark, and Taft support. Roosevelt and Wilson appear in scattered totals across Atascosa, Brazoria, Starr, and Zavala districts. A personal testimonial from Edwards King Drug Co. promotes Foley Kidney Pills for kidney trouble.

Atascosa Wilson Crosby County King County Clark Jack Starr Harmon Bastrop Kinney Colorado Brazoria Jackson Live Oak Zavala Oe Ublica Randall J. E. McKeen Cleveland St Wichita Kansas Foley Edwards King Drug Co

Funeral Notice for Mrs Fannie L Smith in San Antonio

Mrs Fannie L Smith aged 55 years 8 months died in San Antonio Texas May 9 at 4 am Funeral from Shelley Loring Undertaking parlors at 10 am Friday May 10 Interment Odd Fellows cemetery Friends and acquaintances invited to attend SAN A LAC QUENCHES THIRST Theo Artzs Orchestra Bot phones

San Antonio Texas Fannie L. Smith Shelley-Loring Odd Fellows Cemetery

Visiting Ad Men To Be Entertained Here

Plans for entertaining the Associated Advertising Clubs of America visiting San Antonio on May 25 were approved by the local ad men committee. A 30 member automobile tour group will arrange the visit with D B Colp as chairman. Over 7000 invitations were mailed by the Chamber of Commerce to ad men nationwide.

Associated Advertising Clubs of America San Antonio Alamo Carlos Bee Mission Chamber of Commerce Associated Ad Clubs of America Canada Dallas Advertisers’ Association Charles Graebner J. Frank Davis William Moore White Frank G. Huntress Jr R. C. Jones W. F. Gohlke A. W. Hart

Lamb Trial Set for May 27 With 50-Man Jury Pool

The case against Tomas Lamb for the killing of Blas Perez is set for May 27 with a special 50-man jury pool to be summoned. Attorney A B Cowen states there is no chance of conviction, and Lamb has been released after an appearance bond was arranged, exiting the county jail.

Tomas Lamb Blas Perez A. B.cowen Lamb

Lecture on Christian Science in San Antonio

A public lecture on Christian Science will be held at Bee thoven hall in San Antonio next Sunday afternoon May 12 1912 at 4 o clock. Bliss Knapp of the Mother Church Boston Mass lectureship will speak. The First Church of Christ Scientist invites the public to attend.

San Antonio Texas Beethoven Hall Bliss Knapp First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass

Baldheaded Women Outnumber Men Says Authority

A noted authority claims five baldheaded women to every four baldheaded men and rising female hair loss. Parisian Sage promises to prevent loss, nourish existing hair, and stimulate new growth without dye or harmful metals. Large bottle 50 cents at drug and department stores.

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