Pay Roll Clash Sparks German Citizen Controversy in City Hall
In a Monday council session, Commissioner Uhr questioned a payroll dispute over two policemen, alleging a German subject was hired on recommendation of Commissioner Uhr. Chief Lancaster defended the payroll and warned against informal dismissals, while City Attorney urged formal action. A flag display resolution and several appropriations followed amid a broader meeting agenda.
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Lancaster
Garland
Commissioner Uhr
Chief Lancaster
Gillette
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
Alcafar Patrol
Order of the Mystic Shrine
San Antonio
Alamo
Brown
Women’s Guide to Easy Dry Cleaning With Gasoline
Instructional notice promoting salvite mixed in gasoline for at home dry cleaning. Claims quick, inexpensive results on ribbons, silks, furs, dresses and more with no shrinking or fading. Warns to conduct outdoors away from flames due to gasoline volatility.
Uhr Is Investigating German Suspect In Police Hiring
Commissioner Uhr says an extra motorcycle policeman candidate, endorsed by leading businessmen and favored by the mayor, may be a German subject. He will be dismissed if he is not an American citizen, prompting an official investigation into the charge raised by Chief Lancaster.
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Uhr
Chief Lancaster
Germany
Lancaster
Fiesta San Jacinto and Battle of Flowers Event
Fiesta San Jacinto and Battle of Flowers in San Antonio run April 16 to 21 with lowest railroad rates advertised.
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San Jacinto
Battle of Flowers
San Antonio
Belt and Terminal Directors Elected at San Antonio Meeting
A board of eight directors was elected by the San Antonio Belt and Terminal Company stockholders at the annual meeting in the Gunter Hotel. C F E Schaff was named president, C N Whitehead vice president and Walter Walthall secretary treasurer, with C H Bower auditor. The director slate includes Edwin Churchill, I J Hart, T B Baker, F G Hillie, D J Straus, George C Vaughan of San Antonio, and C E Schaff and C N Whitehead of St Louis. Several officials from M K T and other Dallas offices attended after meetings in Cleborne and Waco to discuss rail rates and costs under the Adams Law.
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San Antonio
Senate May Vote Hay Memorial
A bill is introduced in the Senate to erect a bronze statue of John Hay. The memorial honors his role in backing the open door policy in China and supporting the Boxer indemnity refund.
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Senate
Hay
Peking
Jonn Hay
United States
China
Milk found superior lubricant in Chicago gear factory
A Chicago gear factory reports milk outperforms oil as a lubricant for a soft machine steel blind nut production line. The claim suggests improved smoothness and reduced wear during milling processes.
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Chicago
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promotes Women Health
A long endorsement notes that women across the country have benefited from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for over four decades. It cites personal testimonials as the medicine spreads from one neighbor to another through shared experiences.
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United States
Lydia E. Pinkham
Patriotism Flares At Clarence Eddy Organ Recital Finale
Clarence Eddy's Laurel Heights Methodist Church organ program ends with a spontaneous salute to the flag. An extra from a nearby door sparks a chorus led by H W B Barnes singing Hallelujah and then The Star Spangled Banner, followed by America as flags wave amid widespread applause. The event, organized by the Ladies' Missionary Society, draws a nearly full house and praises the new pieces played.
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Laurel Heights Methodist Church
H. W. B. Barnes
Messiah,” At the Conclusion of Mr. Eddy
Mr. Eddy
Barnes
Eddy
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Laurel Heights
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