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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1911
Page
2
Major Mary Holthausen of the Christian Volunteer Warriors was acquitted in the corporation court after police charged her with vagrancy for begging on the streets. Defense witnesses testified money collected supported charitable work and aid to the destitute, leading to dismissal of the case.
Housekeeping Magazine offers a lotion method to soften skin and reduce wrinkles. A small amount of clear original extract dissolved in a base is said to remove moth patches blackheads and other blemishes while reducing the need for powder with continued use.
The board of arbitration declares Texas Oklahama league players free agents after clubs failed to finish the season. It affects six clubs in Northern Texas and Oklahoma with 200 cases to decide across 47 leagues and 332 cities. Cooper and Friarson awarded to Fort Worth. Bristol Tennessee and Spartanburg South Carolina clubs fined 100 dollars each for farming players.
Pacific coast magnates focus on combating outlaw baseball led by a Stockton backer. He has agents east and lures players with large sums. Orvie Overall of the Chicago Cubs is sought, with Cal Ewing negotiating with Charlie Murphy to bring Overall to Frisco. offer reportedly $5000 for a year.
J H Farrell chairman and secretary of the national board of arbitration says he is in Texas for the first time and plans frequent visits to San Antonio. He praises the climate and quaintness of the city and notes the Alamo area while remarking it would be a fine location for a baseball convention and a great winter resort.
Alma Layman actress was arrested by Captain Coy for wearing male attire yesterday. She appeared before Judge Buckley in corporation court, pled guilty with no statement, and paid a $5 fine. She claimed she did not know it was illegal to dress as a man.
Secretary Farrell’s report details the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues progress in 1911 including membership across 47 leagues in 332 cities, contracts processed, drafts by the National, American, and Association leagues, and a combined draft and release revenue totaling 362200. Changes in minor leagues are noted, with Portland and Victoria added to the Northwestern league and Sprint- to the Ohio State league.
Article touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe effective treatment for catarrh of the stomach and related indigestion symptoms. It claims improved digestion, reduced bloating, heartburn and nervous exhaustion, with easy availability at drug stores. Offers free trial via F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.
Numerous leagues transfer clubs and players among cities including Williamsport to Wilmington Delaware and McKeesport to Steubenville Ohio. Reorganizations shift teams within Western Canada and the Southeastern and Mountain States leagues. Auditing and constitutional revision committees are named, with meetings set at St Anthony. Local railroad officials are thanked for support during travel of delegates.
Workers prepare for the upcoming convention as several cities vie for hosting rights amid a competitive race. The piece notes active on the job efforts and the stronger interest from multiple locales.
Bidders from Wheeling West Virginia Hot Springs Arkansas Milwaukee Denver Atlantic City Rochester and Chicago compete. Wheeling delegation appears strongest on the ground while Hot Springs has notable figures ex Governor Harry Meyer and George R Buding boosting its presence.
Pacific Coast league American association and Eastern league plan to push for a higher classification and draft rights from any minor league club. Delegates travel by special train to San Antonio for talks with national board and American association president T Chivington.
Ewing of the San Francisco cu Jake Stell, representative of Eastern league, and all three of who classed A at present. It is the plan of these representatives to ask for a class to be as AA which will place them basis almost equal to the maj. The Southern and Western I are also class A leagues, but a as vitally interested in the classification proposition as the three.
An antiseptic liquid within the Hyomei outfit is advertised to kill catarrh germs. The inhaler delivers vaporized air to the nasal passages, soothing and reaching the infection. Complete outfit sells for $1.00 at Bexar Drug Co and druggists everywhere.
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