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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1912
Page
2
Plaintiff asserts the guardian of Evelyn Guckian, a minor, owns the house furnishings while Mr and Mrs Daley claim an interest as the child’s grandparents. Judge W S Anderson sets an afternoon hearing.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy hold a Washington convention to lay a cornerstone for a new monument uniting North and South. Colonel Herbert leads ceremonies in Arlington Cemetery beside Union memorials. Taft era approvals enabled the project. The program includes memorial services, White House receptions, and visits to Annapolis, Mount Vernon, and Alexandria.
Six workmen died when 2000 pounds of dynamite exploded at the Aetna Powder plant near Gary Indiana. The men had just arrived for the day and were repairing a packing machine when the blast occurred. The dynamite was stored in 100 pound lots on packing trays, limiting the damage.
The Little Doctor MacLaren's Mustard Cerate promises pain relief with a non irritant skin safe action. It claims to ease headaches cold symptoms lung congestion sore throat neuralgia stiff joints and lumbago. Available at Schwab McElroy drug stores and other chemists in jars 25 and 50 cents with free proof sample offers from the company in Cleveland Ohio or Los Angeles California.
John Schrank pleaded guilty to shooting Colonel Roosevelt. A medical commission was ordered to assess his sanity. He showed little concern for potential 15 year confinement, calling his act a political crime and saying he could take his punishment.
New Orleans reports the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley line wreck at Montz Louisiana killed eighteen passengers. One line notes seven of the ninety injured remain in critical condition as officials face criticism.
Mr. Young describes a new Somers system to revise property assessment aiming to raise annual revenues from 300000 to 500000, cut general tax rates, and reduce taxes for thousands of small property owners. He cites current inequalities caused by judgment gaps and inconsistent depreciation methods, and explains how district unit values and reproducible costs guide depreciation based on age.
Johnson County official tally shows a 109 to 109 tie between Taft and Roosevelt. Socialist and Prohibitionist votes stood at 362 and 7 respectively, according to the completed count reported last night.
Advertisement for Texas Wonder tonic by Dr. E. W. Hall promises cures for kidney and bladder troubles in men women and children. It claims to dissolve gravel regulate bladder issues and provide a two months’ treatment from a single bottle. Sold by druggists or mailed for $1.00 with testimonials from St. Louis.
The armored cruisers Tennessee and Montana weighed anchor from Philadelphia on November 12 to protect American interests in war torn Turkey. They expect to reach Constantinople around November 30. A wager among Montana crew about arrival times was playfully dismissed by Admiral Knight.
Russia informed the United States today that it will protect American interests in Turkish waters and assist U S citizens in Turkey. The notice came from the Russian embassy in Washington after instructions from St Petersburg.
Cablegram from Dr. Gates, president of Robert College, Constantinople, says missionaries and colleges in the city are all right and the college is in session as usual. The note confirms Constantinople remains tranquil as of Nov. 11.
Deaths reported include Annie Atkinson Hopkins of Charleston West Virginia mother of Lawrence Hopkins of San Antonio and related to local resident Mrs Charles L Kemper. Fannie L Berry dies at 402 West Park Avenue after long illness with funeral set at 4 pm tomorrow. Rev Arthur Jones officiating. Pallbearers named R D Barkley J M Allardice J W Kokernot George F Lupton Yale Hicks Perry J Lewis.
Selig Deutschmann returned to San Antonio from New York where he engaged in publicity work for President elect Woodrow Wilson. He was among the first callers when Wilson’s victory was assured and believes Wilson will succeed. He predicts a strong Democratic majority will enable Wilson to enact his measures.
Women who led the recent cleanup campaign will attend a luncheon hosted by the citizens' committee auxiliary to the board of health at the St Anthony hotel tomorrow at noon. Nearly 100 reservations have been made and others may call Ray Mackey, secretary, before 9 am. The event will feature talks by the mayor, board of health members, ward campaign chairmen, and others involved.
Mayor A H Jones plans a short absence starting tonight or tomorrow to visit his ranch near Fowlerton. At the city council meeting yesterday he expressed a wish for leave of absence, which had been offered two weeks earlier but he could not accept due to illness. He will be away until late in the week.
A Riverside broadside states the King George delivery will bring fourteen thousand pounds of metal. The notice ties a local business to a royal import, signaling a significant industrial shipment amid community chatter.
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