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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1912
Page
10
Real estate operator D J Woodward recalls a two month Europe journey. He praises polite hosts and reasonable prices in Paris Berlin and Frankfort while noting strict temperance and widespread tipping. He reports no language barriers and sees Europe as well developed with enduring historic monuments.
Reports say United States Senator Henry A. Du Pont will resign upon returning from Europe to avoid a probe tied to Senator Reed’s investigation. The move aims to allow Republicans to pick a successor and end speculation on reform bidders and graft, reflecting a push for more substantial American foundations rather than temporary improvements or imitation of European aristocracy.
In a travel reminiscence the author praises local roads and clean streets, contrasts rail equipment with other regions, and urges friends to visit the area to understand the speaker’s appreciation of their own country. The writer notes wash and upkeep, safe transport, and the appeal of water trips while urging ambition for youth.
Wilbur Glenn Voliva successor to John Alexander Dowie will address a Zion City congregation at Beethoven Hall Tuesday evening. He arrives with a Zion choir and J D Thomas directing the musical program. Voliva, about 40, has a varied past as minister lawyer and Chicago leader and has traveled widely on lecture tours.
Miss Edith St. Clair once starred in Klaw and Erlanger comic operas files a suit in Supreme Court seeking enforcement of a $25,000 contract from her former employers.
J P Ross a Negro was arrested by Sheriff Wright in Corpus Christi charged with assault with intent to commit murder He faces an examining trial Monday before Justice of the Peace Whelan Ross is named as instigator of the race tensions at the Baldwin cotton farm twelve miles west of the city on August 4.
District Attorney I C Baker and District Judge W S Anderson ordered special venires of fifty men for eight murder cases set for November. No case later than November 29. after December 1 Clint G Brown will set future cases. Names and dates listed for November dates. Taft Republicans win preliminary skirmish in Nebraska courts over Roosevelt faction.
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