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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1912
Page
3
Arthur Engelbert, 17, says a black woman with a revolver stopped him on Nacogdoches Street at 9 30 last night and stole $1 35 from his pockets before telling him to flee. Police describe the suspect as the same woman linked to a prior Pecos Street robbery.
London reports indicate no worsening in Balkan war tensions as Britain France and Germany urge moderation. Diplomatic circles note Turkey’s basis for agreement includes no war indemnity retention of Adrianople fortress and sovereignty over Albania under the sultan. The Austrian consul’s arrival at Uskup helps ease murder rumors amid ongoing negotiations at Chatalja.
Word from Dallas reports S Manokas a former soldier who returned to Greece to fight the Turks was killed on the second day of his enlistment in the Grecian army. J Photos of San Antonio confirm his death. Turk sortie at Adrianople fails as Bulgarians tighten siege within two-thirds of a mile of the town.
Berlin says General Tchichithoff will depart for St. Petersburg carrying a personal message from the German emperor to the Russian emperor. The Lokal Anzeiger reports the trip aims to convey high level diplomacy.
Vienna reports Austro Hungarian consul Prochaska at Priszend arrived at Uskup. Official telegram confirms he is safe. A month of silence had sparked rumors of his assassination and tensions between Austria Hungary and Servia.
Superint endent Rubiola says wagons must go to the trash pit with partly filled loads and cannot be sent into yards. Ashes are not hauled away due to fires when live coals were mixed in them. Residents report missed pickups in the east end and near 701 Austin street. efforts with Alderman Uhr and Rubiola have yielded no result. The council will consider Tom Dillon’s bid to rent the city sewer farm six miles south on Mission loop road for 300 dollars annually at the next meeting.
A vintage advertisement extols ZEMO as a miracle liquid that stops itching and eczema, relieves skin conditions, dandruff and prickly heat. It promises rapid relief after first use and offers 25 cent and 1 dollar bottles sold by druggists and direct from E. W. Rose Medicine Co. in St. Louis. Local San Antonio retailers are listed.
R A Pick business manager for the Chicago Grand Opera company said San Antonio lacks a hall large enough for the 400-person company and an orchestra pit for 100 musicians. He noted plans for Dallas dates and possible Houston bookings during a six week Southern tour featuring Mary Garden.
L A Mark of Washington D C Guy L Carr and Charles C Wilt of Jeffersonville Ohio visit San Antonio and Southwest Texas as they plan to invest in Texas farm land and bring Ohio farmer families to the region. The party will tour ranches along the Rio Grande before returning home.
An advertisement asserts Poslam stops itching at once and treats eczema, acne, tetter, psoriasis, and other skin diseases. It promotes Poslam Soap for daily use to improve skin color and texture. Sold by W. C. Burns & Co., H. C. Wagner, and druggists. prices 50 cents and 25 cents. Free samples offered from Emergency Laboratories, New York City.
A Fredericksburg committee travels by auto to notify R. A. Love of bond completion for a 150000 bonus toward a proposed railroad. Members include A N Moursand Temple D Smith Oscar Krauskoff and Jacob Knorpp. They will consult the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce about a 50000 bonus and expect speedy work begins after approval. Furnished rooms for rent are advertised in The Light classifieds.
Officials of the Union Painters and Paper Hangers claim the November 1 strike near Waco has been won as twenty eight of thirty contracting painters sign the new wage scale. The new pay raises give painters 3.60 dollars a day and paper hangers 4.00 dollars.
The Tigers under Captain R C Jones led the YMCA membership drive with 74 points as about sixty workers attended the noon luncheon. Seven new members added yesterday and seven more today, while the Bronchos fell to second with 51 points. Tomorrow’s report expected to reflect continued activity.
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