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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
10
A jury handles the suit against the San Antonio & Aransas Pass railroad over the death of Baby Mike a nine year old elephant. Plaintiffs seek $18,000 in damages alleging injuries on a train. Defendants claim death from colic and the matter rests with the jury.
A collection of old fashion proverbs noting that fashion moves fast and is judged by time kept. It highlights styles and sales, suggesting women’s knowledge of trends and mobility in dress.
A fragment notes a curious question about acolytes and a youthful speaker who mentions cave growths and icicles. The dialogue shifts to a casual scene of children playing and a boy busy with batting averages of a home team.
A fragment shows a dialogue about training a man to engage someone and perform as a walking gentleman at a library setting. It hints at a stage or theater context with instruction and role play. The snippet mentions engaging a mann and learning both walking and speaking parts.
M M Mackey secretary of the division of real estate and civic improvement of the Chamber of Commerce left yesterday for Houston to attend the convention of the Southern Commercial Secre
San Antonio venues announce open air entertainment at Exposition Park with free band concerts and a great soprano soloist each evening. Temple Beth El offers a special music program tonight featuring Mrs. Wetson singing Oh Rest in the Lord at 8 oclock. Civil service exams scheduled June 5 6 and 10 in San Antonio with official notice posted at the post office.
Exposition Park is now open with free band concerts and events for all ages. The scene includes a famous soprano Solo3, dancing nightly at Electric Park, and no admission fee. Also noted is a recent bar admission for George R. Thompson of Reagan Houston law, with oath by Clerk D H Hart before Judge T S Maxey.
Gio vanno Chiado filed for naturalization papers today in the United States court. He has lived in the U S for seven years and was formerly under the king of Italy. Judge T S Maxey will hear equity cases tomorrow morning at 10 o clock.
Classified want ads begin tomorrow for a ten day run with two Sundays included. The rate is one half cent per word per insertion and refunds are available for any unused period if the ads are discontinued.
The membership committee chairman calls a 5 o'clock meeting to consider new applications and to end the current campaign for new members.
Closing out sale at the Palace Livery stable offers bargains on horses equipment and related items as the business winds down.
The Big Tent revival at the corner of Carson and Pine streets continues with Rev J T Pinnell of Alamo Methodist Church delivering tonight's sermon. The large choir led by Prof C F Ketter charms crowds as Miss Nell Whayne prepares to sing The Ninety and Nine. Nearby, Baraca leaders from Riverside Park Baptist meet to form a city union, appoint delegates, and plan coordinated efforts across Baptist Baraca classes.
Victor Marcelin of Austin begins a walk around the world to cover 25000 miles in three years. Starting May 10 from Corpus Christi, he reached San Antonio tired but confident and plans to head to Austin Houston Galveston then sail to Europe. He aims to tramp Europe and Asia then cross the Pacific to San Francisco and sell postcards along the way.
The Athens Debating Society of Brackenridge High School won two debates against Henry Clay Society. First topic opposed woman suffrage in the United States with R Schlesslar and F Gray for Athens. Second topic on monarchy versus republic with Athens negating, led by F Gray and others.
M G Dena of the fire department was overcome by sulphur fumes when a carload of matches burned in a Goodman Grocery Company blaze at Main Plaza early Sunday. He remains at home at 1913 South Pierce Street under Dr Harrison care. condition not serious.
Visiting officials including Judge T S Maxey United States District Attorney C A Boynton Clerk D H Hart and Chief Deputy Marshal Fred H Keller spend the day as guests of Assistant District Attorney C C Cresson at the Medina dam. The group traveled in two autos.
The Southern Baptist convention criticized the Edinburg conference for not recognizing papal fields as missionary territory. Discussions covered mountain schools, the Ozarks school question, and a proposed million dollar building and loan fund. The report notes many mountain churches lack houses and argues for church growth across the South.
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