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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1912

Page

2

Suffrage Movement Eyed in Three Cornered Presidential Fight

The article outlines a possible three headed race for national suffrage president with Dr. Anna Howata Shaw as front runner and Laura Clay and Mrs. Belmont as other contenders. It notes support from Ida Husted Harper and Mrs. Belmont, plus dissent over Roosevelt’s influence led by Jane Addams and Mary Donnelly. The convention showcases a strong agenda with speeches by Addams Laidlaw Blankenburg Price and others as new states Kansas Michigan Oregon Arizona join suffrage ranks. The Riverside Restaurant ad follows at the end.

Anna Howata Shaw The National Association Shaw United States O. H. P. Belmont Ida Husted Harper Laura Clay Dr. Shaw Roosevelt Jane Addams Mary Donnelly Bull Moose Party Equal Rights America Kansas Michigan Oregon Arizona Rudolph Blankenburg Philadelphia Ellen H. E. Price Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage Association James Lees Laidlaw Jesse Lynch Williams Carey Thomas Bryn Mawr College

Taft Begins Work On Annual Message To Congress

President Taft will start drafting his annual message to Congress tomorrow. Cabinet discussions have shaped many questions and much data has already been gathered for the address.

Taft Washington Congress

Thanksgiving Dinner Menu Contest Announced by The Light

The Light runs a three color Thanksgiving page next Sunday featuring a feast scene and prizes for menu ideas from eleven local firms. First prize is a five dollar merchandise order, second three dollars, third two dollars. Entries due by Friday noon with judging by Beraud L Guich and others.

The Light Te Light Ehnday Parry Er . Beraud L.’ _Guicharand Gunter Poke Ee

Arrests Expected In General Naid Drug Ring

The postal authorities plan to end traffic by mail of criminal practices and drug instruments. Arrests announced in multiple cities include New York Buffalo Pittsburgh Indianapolis Chicago St. Louis Seattle Portland San Francisco Oakland and others with various druggists and clerks named.

New York Buffalo Pittsburg Indianapolis Chicago St. Paul Fort Worth St. Louis Omaha Oklahoma City Portland Ore Denver Seattle Spokane Francisco Oakland Cal Angeles San Jose Mobile Marietta Dallas Albany Washington Memphis Birmingham Cleveland Steubenville Duluth Winona Minn San Antonio Houston New Orleans Kansas City Topeka Alameda Atlanta Cincinnati Toledo Minneapolis Galveston Salt Lake City Ithaca Elmira N. Y East Orange N. J Lancaster Pine Bank Cumberland, Md Charleston Columbia 8. C Jacksonville Fla Columbus Springfield Mt. Vernon Dayton Conroy Fort Wayne Terre Haute Ind Peoria Ills Kalama

Haslem and Norton Arrested in 72-City Opium Letter Case

Federal officials in San Antonio arrested Professor A. F. E. Haslem of 201 Bowie Street and Mrs. Susanna Norton of 610 West Laurel Street on charges of violating Section 211. The arrests occurred between 8 and 9 am by Deputy U. S. Marshal J. L. Dibrell. A preliminary hearing before Commissioner R. L. Edwards set bonds at 1500 each. neither has posted. Local investigations were led by Post Office Inspector James W. Bass. complaints were drawn up by Edwards, naming the letter recipients.

A. T. Haslem Susanna Norton San Antonio A. FE. Haslem Bowie Street West Laurel Street United States Marshall J. L. Dibrell R. L. Edwards Post Office James W. Bass Edwards

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Quick Digestive Relief

The ad describes heavy stomach discomfort from indigestion and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a solution. It claims the tablets digest food, tone the digestive system, relieve symptoms like sour stomach and heartburn, and improve appetite and mood after a brief course. Sold by all druggists for 50 cents a box.

Stuart

Last Judge Sworn In as Clark Takes Bench Tomorrow

Civil county court notes Judge George W Huntress retires after hearing M L Dixon vs John Marbach for 830 in commissions on land sales. Judge John H Clark will be sworn in this afternoon and sit tomorrow. County Attorney Dan Lewis will qualify to handle December term criminal settings. Ballots counted. certificates issued. few officers qualify before December 1.

George W. Huntress John H. Clark Dan Lewis County Criminal Court Huntress M. L. Dixon John Marbach Judge Clark Clark Frank R. Newton A. L. Dunnica James R. Davis Lewis Austin

Judge Taliaferro Sits First Day On Fourth Court Bench

Associate Justice George B. Taliaferro sat with the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals for the first time to hear cases from Galveston Dallas and other counties. Two opinions issued today affirming L F McShan v Johnson from Dallas and E G Hicks v Murphy et al from Bexar. Motions: rehear overruled in Gilmore v Brown Dallas writ of certiorari granted Winslow v Gentry Aransas and postponement denied Fulton Brown v Gatewood Deaf Smith.

George B. Taliaferro W. 8 L. W. Johnson Dallas E. G. Hicks J. E. Murphy Bexar J. G. Gilmore L. L. Brown Mary E. V. Winslow N. B Gentry Aransas Fulton Brown W. W. Gatewood Smith

Taliaferro Commissioned as Fourth Court Appellate Justice

A commission has been issued by the secretary of state appointing Judge George B. Taliaferro of San Antonio as associate justice of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals. The commission was mailed to the new appellate judge.

Taliaferro Colon Austin Tex Secretary of State’s Department George B. Taliaferro San Antonio Fourth Court of Civil Appeals

Lipton to enter Panama Pacific regatta with Shamrock IV

Sir Thomas Lipton announced at a Pacific coast yacht club meeting that he will donate a trophy for the Panama Pacific exposition yachting regatta and will return in 1915 to race Shamrock IV. He said the Panama Canal will shorten ocean passages, drawing England and Europe closer and bringing yachtsmen to the event.

San Francisco Thomas Lipton Sir Thomas Panama Canal England Europe

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Knox Rats Roh Outfitters & Willbee Nekney Patsy Ie Bull Moose Movement Riverside Riverside Restaurant East Houston Grand Opera House Ada Meade Ben Grinnel Hallen Mostyn Helen Jessie Moore Rozell’s Minstrels the Dollar Troupe Schmee & Fish Wright & Stahley Alva York Beethoven Hall Lillian Nordica and David Bispham Auspices Press Club of Ana Gies Thomas Goggan & Bros Houston & Navarro Sts Naid Adolph Katz Katz and Besthoff Solomon Levi Taylor Drug Company W. EB. Heinitshh Jin Suey May Anna Hill Cahoon-Lyon Drug Company Faxon Ohio Charles F. Hatton Lida M. Bowers John P. Patterson Merritt McNeil McNeil Drug Company William L. Benton S. C Benjamin Livingston Fletcher Gage Shamrock Pacific Ford Ford Sales Company Houston St Prince Albert Tobacco Prince Albert Prince Albert O. K P. A R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Winston-Salem James J. Davis Board of County Comneer Novemer Ome Laine Wheete Hepato
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