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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1912

Page

2

Permanent Victory by Progressives Declared by Johnson

Chicago dispatch reports Governor Hiram Johnson of California says the victory for progressives is lasting, viewing November results as a mere setback to a broader movement. He pitches a new era in American politics and a party that will endure into 1914 and 1916, urging followers to keep faith and press forward.

Chicago Hiram Johnson California Chicagso Abraham Linin

Apprentices to Get Technical School by Local Unions

A technical school for apprentices will be opened by the printers and pressmen unions to improve conditions. Weekly winter sessions will be held at the Trades Council hall on South Alamo Street with a competent instructor at every session. The opening date will be announced soon, with a committee aiming to start in a week or ten days.

Trades Council South Alamo Street

Petition in Bankruptcy for Joseph George Katribe

Joseph George Katribe a merchant of Smiley Gonzales county filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition with the federal court. Total indebtedness is about 4991 dollars and 13 cents while assets are near 2000 dollars. The first meeting of creditors is set for November 29 before referee Guy S. McFarland at 104 East Crockett Street.

Joseph George Katribe Smiley Gonzales County Federal Court Guy S. McFarland East Crockett Street

Herg Hight Raging Near Turk Capital

Public outrage in Constantinople over mediation ends and Nazim Pasha reports army readiness to fight to victory or defeat. Ottoman forces vow bloodshed to defend fatherland as reports come of massacres in Silivri and a cholera-like disease among troops in the capital.

Osman Constantinople Nazim Pasha Silivri Sea of Marmora Tchatalja

Triple Alliance Powers Decline Balkan Intervention

Germany Austria Hungary and Italy will not intervene in the Balkan situation while their interests remain unaffected and unless invited by belligerents. A semi official statement followed talks in Berlin with Italian foreign minister Marquis di San Giulano and German leaders. The trio will pursue a common course and stay in touch with other powers.

Berlin Germany Austria-Hungary Italy Balkan Marquis di San Giulano Balkans

Bulgaria insists on Balkan-led peace talks with Turkey

Sofia reports the Bulgarian cabinet views direct negotiations with Turkey via Balkan nations as essential to protect postwar status and avoid future conflict. Mir notes Turkey resents defeat yet seeks mediation from powers, warning past mediation harmed Turkey and could threaten its Asiatic empire.

Sofia Turkey Mir Egypt

German Red Cross Expands Balkan Aid Efforts

The German Red Cross Society shows active relief work for Balkan war casualties. The central committee sent its fourth expedition of doctors and nurses with medical and sanitary supplies to the Turkish side in the western theater. A fifth expedition is preparing to join Servian forces, following prior missions to Turkey Greece and Bulgaria.

Berlin German Red Cross Society Central Committee Turkey Greece Bulgaria

Red Cross Appeals for Balkan War Relief

Governor Colquitt has received from President Taft as head of the American Red Cross a Balkans relief appeal for sick and wounded soldiers. The message came via the international relief board and the governor will take up the appeal.

Red Cross Austin Tex Colquitt Taft American Red Cross International Relief Board of the Red Cross

Nurse Files Final Papers for Naturalization

Miss Emma Burgemeister a trained nurse of 516 Humstock avenue filed her final papers for naturalization with Clerk Hart of the federal court. She states she was born in Berlin Germany emigrated to this country from Hamburg in August.

Emma Burgemeister Humstock Avenue Hart Federal Court Burgemeister Berlin Germany Aeot Hamburg

Control of Senate Shifts to Democrats in 63rd Congress

Washington November 8 Control of the senate in the Sixty third congress is practically assured the democrats. With several states still in doubt the democrats would hold 48 seats plus a democratic vice president as tie breaking judge. Illinois Michigan New Hampshire Oregon South Dakota Tennessee Wyoming await final results. Progressive senators Clapp LaFollette Cummins Grenna Bristol and Poin Dexter are cited as tariff reformers aiding the expected democratic majority.

Washington, D. C Senate Illinois Michigan New Hampshire Oregon South Dakota Tennessee Wyoming Lorimer Cullom Clapp LaFollette Cummins Grenna Bristol Poindexter

Notable Visitors and Arrivals Across San Antonio Hotels

A long list of travelers and businessmen from Dallas Sherman Itasca Houston Uvalde Corpus Christi Georgetown Austin Kerrville Gregory and other locales registered at the Menger Bowie Gunter Savoy Crockett St. Anthony and Bexar hotels. Guests include T E Cranfill George Murphy Edward Wilkinson and many others stopping over or en route to Mexico City Big Wells and Southwest Texas business interests noted.

T. E. Cranfill Dallas Menger George Murphy Sherman Tex Crockett Edward Wilkinson Itasca St. Anthony A. Lessner Donna Bowie Harry Hood Sherman, Tex Gunter H. A. Knotts Yoakum Savoy Hotel W. G. Lockwood Houston Bexar J. M. Baurmann Colfax Wash C. M. Kirkland C. Kirkland A. Shearer City Crockett Hotel Mexico City S. L. Lawrence San Jose Cal John M. Moore Etta May Moore W. C. Morrison Richmond St. Anthony Hotel G. B. Fenley Uvalde R. F. Jennings Eagle Pass Ingram Edward Mackechnie Charles Stich Charles Stich Jr Jack Stich J. C. Niles Joseph Green Gregory, Tex Taft Texas F. E. Keeler Corpus Christi J. A. Pierce Franklin, Tenn Big Wells Henry Sengelman Schulenberg P. L. Russell J. B. Thigpin Kerrville Wade S. Dent Gunter Hotel C. J. Anderson Georgetown B. J. Moore Bexar, Co R. Wharton C. L. Carter Austin EE. M. Sullivan Swift Packing Company of Fort Worth A. L. Cunningham Lacoste EB. R. Parris L. C. Riggs New California

Visitors Register at San Antonio Hotels From Various States

Crystal City and San Antonio guests are listed as staying at the Savoy and the St. Anthony. W. T. Jackson of San Marcos stops at the Bexar Company, while M. Kay of Palestine returns from California and the West Coast to the St. Anthony. R. E. Jones of Gonzales arrives at the Gunter, with other out of town guests listed at the Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths including C. H. Delahay and H. Junke of Houston, F. W. Ives of Chicago, Mrs. J. Ewing of Houston, and several others from Texas, Arizona, Illinois, and Tennessee.

Crystal City San Antonio Basin Savoy W. T. Jackson San Marcos Bexar M. Kay Phamer Palestine Tex St. Anthony California R. E. Jones Gonzales Gunter Harlandale C. H. Delahay Pleasant Knoxville, Tenn Grace St. Clair Montgomery, Ala

Jailbreaker on Trial

Willie Terrell a 17 year old negro is on trial in criminal court for theft amid claims he is the most expert jail breaker in Bexar county history. He escaped from four jails in Texas and Arizona and was recaptured two weeks ago by Deputy Sheriff James Galbraith. Two saws fashioned from steel heels were found on his return voyage.

Willie Terrell Bexar County Texas Arizona James Galbraith

Garden Party at Travis School by Mothers' Club

A garden party will be held on the Travis school grounds from 2 to 5 PM Saturday, organized by the Travis School Mothers' club. Proceeds fund school equipment with a program featuring children's folk dances and goods from Mexico as well as fish ponds and booths from various nations.

Travis School Travis School Mothers’ Club Republic

Three Companies Incorporate in Texas

Three new corporations filed articles of incorporation in the Texas state department on November 8. Fresmos Land and Irrigation Company of Brownsville with 50 000 dollars capital aims to irrigate extensive tracts. Rio Grande Canal Company of Brownsville holds 650 000 dollars capital and also plans large scale irrigation. Aransas Pass Cotton Factory and Storage Company of Aransas Pass has 20 000 dollars capital. incorporators include Lon Co. Hill J. B. Scott and R. B. Renfro and others.

Austin Tex Southwest State Department Fresmos Land and Irrigation Company Brownsville Capital Stock Rio Grande Canal Company Browns Ville Lon Co. Hill J. B. Scott R. B. Renfro Aransas Pass Aransas Tass

Ritchey Felder and Searcy Lead Exalted Group

J. E. Ritchey J. M. Felder and 8. Searcy head the group noted in the article with prominent roles. The report lists these names among those connected to the event or organization, highlighting their leadership status.

Bowdle Defeats Longworth in Ohio Race

Cincinnati November 8 report says Stanley Bowdle Democrat defeated Nicholas Longworth Republican by 85 votes in Ohio's First District according to unofficial canvass. Longworth will not concede until official canvass by election board.

Bowdle Longworth Cincinnati Nicholas Longworth Stanley Bowdle Ohio Board of Election

Beaumont Gets Convention

Waco Texas November 8 The secretaries association of the retail merchants association of Texas selected Beaumont as the next meeting place in June of next year Officers re-elected include R E Kerr Fort Worth president C C Lewis Cleburne vice president J W Thomas Wichita Falls secretary treasurer S bo Kinney Austin J R Spencer Temple directors

Beaumont Waco Tex Secretaries’ Association

Riverside Restaurant Offers Budget Supper Tonight

Tonight at the Riverside Restaurant a supper featuring fried red snapper and roast turkey is available for 25 cents each. The offer highlights affordable menu options for diners seeking value.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pabst Blue Milwaukee Beer Co el Paso St Johnson Scott Scott & Bowns Bloomfield N. J Turk Capital A. H. Goldstine Gailey Rice Woolen East Houston ST Frank Bros Alamo Plaza Main Plaza Mothers’ Club S. Alamo ST J. E. Ritchey J. M. Felder Searcy Riverside Restaurant Wolff 6 Marx Company Selz W. & Co. Shoe Co Selz Royal Blue Houston Street
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