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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1912
Page
10
Advertises Alamo Home Builders shares for $1.30 each with $5 down and $5 monthly. Promises 50x160 ft to 20 ft lots with gas water electric phones cement walk curb parkway and macadam street. Claims easy ownership and dividend yields while allowing shares to be turned in at market price for cash.
President elect Woodrow Wilson and family depart New York aboard the Bermudian for a month long vacation in Bermuda. He declares he ceased to be a politician from the pier and plans to enjoy the holiday at Glencove cottage near Hamilton.
The Daughters of the Republic vow to continue the battle over Alamo guardianship when the legislature opens in January. Governor Colquitt shows displeasure as lawmakers discuss repealing the 1905 act governing custody.
Al Truskett was acquitted of the murder of Lima millionaire J. D. S. Neely in Caney Kansas on grounds of insanity. The nine hour jury deliberation marked his fourth trial. Defense evidence claimed Neely defrauded Truskett of valuable oil leases impacting his mind.
A Washington Star quote shows a campaign assistant lamenting that while opponents receive little credit, the aide does the real work and spends time searching a thesaurus for new epithets for the candidate.
The general election on November 5 cost about $4000 or roughly 50 cents per vote across the county. About 300 people served, warrants for officials were mailed Monday, and costs rose due to eight hour law pay and reprinting ballots and report sheets. The Democratic county committee also funded reprinting ballots to replace an elector who resigned.
An appellate upholding of an injunction against the governor sparks a push to modify the 1905 act that gave custodianship of the Alamo to the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. The group seeks protection to keep custody and fund beautification amid legislative resistance and court appeals.
At the eighth annual American Civic Association convention delegates from small towns and major cities including Baltimore discuss plans for a City Beautiful program. The meeting aims to outline ways to empower metropolitan regions and enhance urban design nationwide.
San Antonio fire department members donate 127 to the Chamber of Commerce fund aiding St. John's orphanage rebuilding. Total collected near 24,000 with 1,000 remaining to reach the guaranteed goal. contributions came from all city classes, aided by a women’s auxiliary drive totaling 1893.84.
Rochester delegates to the AFL convention paused as committees finalize resolutions. Business sessions resume Monday with religious services for delegates tomorrow morning and a mass meeting in the afternoon addressed by Mr. Gompers and Women's Trades Union League representatives.
Prince Aziz Hassan of Egypt is to stand trial by court martial in Constantinople after being branded a coward for fleeing the battle of Kirk Kilesseh. He was found miles from his troops as Balkan forces routed his command and has been imprisoned for two weeks.
The Commercial Trav elers' Good Government association launched a nationwide drive to collect names for a petition to Congress. More than 150,000 signatures have been gathered, with many more expected, urging provisions so traveling salesmen can vote when away from home on election day. A petition has reached the Gunter hotel as local traveling men push for reform.
David Goldstein will deliver a free lecture at Beethoven hall on December 6 denouncing socialism. once a Boston mayoral candidate in 1897 and a cigar maker, he led socialist advocacy in the east before breaking with the party over its stance on religion.
A false alarm from box 724 at River avenue and Newell street at 8 15 last night sent Fire Chief Wright and several companies on a futile run. Residents say no person was near the alarm box.
The will of Oliver H. Picher of Joplin Missouri died October 4 directs half of his estate be placed in trust with Mississippi Valley Trust Co of St. Louis. It provides $600 to the widow Mrs Hart Woods Picher and $600 to Harriet Picher Sandusky and to the mother, with payments to continue three years after the mother’s death. Two sisters Mary T. Claud and Annie Picher receive $600 each. Mrs Eli Hertzberg oversees stamp distributions in the city and stamp sales continue through the Christmas season.
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