Call Convention Moves to Issue 350000 Bonds for Good Roads
Advisory committees of the Good Roads association voted to seek 350000 in bonds for road building and plan a countywide tax election set for early June. A taxpayers convention was called for April 26 at 3 p.m. in the courthouse to present resolutions asking the county commissioners to submit the bond proposal to voters.
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Good Roads Association
Court of Appeals
County Etemmalisioners Court
Gammmissioners’ Couch
John J. Stevens
Business Men's Club
Commissionera’ Court
Dhicnesson
Ag Hoing Mora
Ike Dy
G. A. C. Hall
Tr Frderick Terrell
Naples
Btervens
Isauc
Tle
Stevens Seeks Re election in Texas Democratic push
Aperini to The Light reports Comptroller Stephens asks to be placed on the official ballot. Austin dispatch notes he spoke with Chairman Carden of the state Democratic executive committee amid a flood of calamities and political maneuvering.
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Aperini
Austin
Tex
Stephens
Wallad
Carden
Hin Caid
Alica Webb Duke Taken to Jail on Worthless Check Charge
Alica Webb Duke, former Texas wife of a tobacco magnate, was held to the grand jury by Municipal Judge Belker and placed in the rogues gallery. She was photographed and fingerprinted under the Bertillon system, then jailed to await trial for passing a $50 worthless check at the Great Northern hotel. The case, pursued by Frank Repetto, involves other similar checks and potential further charges.
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Hearst
Chicago
Alica Webb Duke
Texas
Joige Belker
Rogues’ Gallery
Bertillon
Uerogues
Alice J. Webb
Alice Duke
Dike
Ilsford Roe
Ailer
Duke
Bailey campaign meets in rain across Texas
Special reports from Corsicana Adington Georgetown and Dallas describe Senator Wy Talley arriving in a downpour to a 2000 attendee meeting, defending Bailey and attacking opponents. Judges Bell Hanges Terrell and Wolfe spoke against Bailey ism amid heavy rain and large crowds.
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Corsicana
Tex
Wy Talley
Fort Worth
C.K. Bell
W. A. Hanges
Bailey
Shock Kills a Paris Man At Local Power Plant
Eyecal to The Light Cos Paris Tex Anni 11 R F Grgray, hatlet engineer of the Paris Light and Power company, was killed tonight by receiving a shock of 1000 volts at the plant.
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Cos
Paris
Tex. Anni
R. F. Grrelay
Paris Light & Fower Company
Yolle
Howard Gould Claims Wife Liked Liquor Too Much
Howard Gould accuses his wife Katherine of excessive drinking and disloyal behavior, detailing daily alcohol consumption from cocktails before breakfast to highballs after dinner. He alleges a lavish stock of liquor in her household and cites past public remarks at St Thomas church. Dustin Farnum denies any threats to sue for slander regarding the divorce suit from Katherine Clomaiilla.
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Awell St. Thomas’ Church
Dustin Farnum
Genla
Katherine Clommaiilla
Howard Gould Nan
Farnum
Ida
Gould
Colquitt and Mayfield Clash Over Rates for Firemen’s Convention
Special to The Light Austin April 21 a sensational clash occurred as Commissioner Colquitt moved to ignore the attorney general and fix reduced rates for the firemen’s convention at Waco Chair man Mayfield replied that the commission must follow the attorney general’s ruling Mayfield defended law and duty while Colquitt said he would follow the Supreme Court in preference to AG opinions He also rejected sentimental insinuations about his motives
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Austin
Tex
Ratirqult Commission
Colquitt
Attorney General's Department
Waco
Mayfield
Mayfeld
Colniltt
Supreme Court
May strike on Gould lines sparks union talk in Missouri
Kateas Missouri April 11 delegates from executive councils of all unions held a convention to decide if a general strike should be ordered on the Gould system or on the Denver and Rio Grande. The Rio Grande dispute arose from the railroad’s refusal to pay extra wages for holidays and overtime. A strike may target the Rio Grande in California and Utah.
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Kateas
City
Argantzea Lan
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Executive ‘Council
New York City
Denver & Rio Grane
Allroad
Wkats
Rio Grande
Calera
Utah
Ages Split on Party Fealty in Texas
Antti notes internal party rifts as Black leaders seek to regain influence in Texas Republicans. The tenth district executive committee met in Taylor to set a May 12 Austin convention for selecting delegates to the arena convention. Lan Murphy presides. Will Verne, colored, claims chair for Wig district. W. P. Madison, colored, named state chairman in a letter to Lyon.
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Antti
Texas
Tenth
Taylor
Austin
Lan Murphy
Will Verne
Cee
Lyon
W. P. Madison
Shite Chatsman
Local Weather Forecast For San Antonio And Nearby
Local weather forecast notes temperatures in the early morning around 2 degrees with a maximum that day. Wind speed recorded at dawn was about 4 miles per hour. The observer compares today’s temperatures with the previous year and provides regional weather notes with countrywide summaries on another page.
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San Antonio
Verity Banday
Allias
War clouds gather as Hobson urges four battleships
In a Washington speech Representative Richmond P. Hobson warned that war between white and colored nations looms with America at the center. He urged authorizing four battleships now and said the United States must be prepared to defend its existence and spread vigilant, armed strength worldwide.
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Hearst
Washington, D. C
America
House
Richmond P. Yobs
Louis
Amelia
Hobson
Represtingitioa Hobeen
Taxes Paid by Traction Company and Others
April reports from the treasury and comptroller list taxes paid for the quarter beginning April 4. Notable entries include San Antonio Traction Company tax 1120.62, Brass Propty PLN AIEA7, Edward Wall Co tax 2390, gross receipts 4021, Dilan Sewrry tax 294.21, gross receipts 58,862.0p.
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Austin
Tex
Treasury Department
Comptroller’s Department
San Antonia Tretorn Towne
Dilan. Sewrry
Fighting Bob Declares He Not Ill From Rheumatism
Paso Robles California April 11 Rear Admiral Aubrey Evans says he is not ill and must rest briefly to battle rheumatism. He reports improving and insists he will not miss fleet festivities if fully recovered with physician approval. Flowers arrive for the Evans family.
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Bob
Hearst
Paso Robles
Cal
Stubley de ‘Bang
Hearst News Service
Grace Hull
Los Angeles Examiner
Aubley D. Evans
San Diego
Tam
Inddad
Sours
Joa
Tukiar
Byang
Flower
Byans
Hearst party to nominate a southern member
GA Walsh of Iowa, secretary of the Independence league, says the Hearst Independence league will field a national ticket and that either the presidential or vice presidential candidate will be from the South. He cannot name the nominee but promises a strong, clean, big man.
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Hearst
Atlanta
Hearst Independence League
South
GA. Walsh
Iowa
Independence League
League
Rumor of Roosevelt Assassination Spreads in City
A circulating rumor claimed President Roosevelt was assassinated last night, wowing residents and prompting inquiries at newspapers. Officials and editors investigated the tale, which then proved unfounded as details remained unverified.
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Roosevelt
Elty
Duel on Texan Street Ends With Shootings in Fort Worth
A street gun battle in Fort Worth April 11 left 25 year old electrician Larman dead and Chief Bronsgomery fatally wounded. Marshal Howell likely fatally shot, Knight, 45, surrendered after a running gunfight near a creamery. capture followed at Panther City Creamery. Lynching fears rise as the wounded are treated and Knight jailed with heavy guards.
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Fort Worth
Scout Worth Fort Worth
Ld Larman
Bronsgomery
Dick Howell
Knight
Barmon
Tom Grisse
Larmon
Lurston
Montgomery
Howell
Tallane
Iag
Groin
Ind
Panther City
Grisso
Port Worth
Buthender
Saloons foes may be led by a Georgian
Rome Georgia April 1 report from Chicago says Seaborn Wright is the likely candidate supported by the national prohibition party. Alonzo Wilson, head of the Hingis state Dephinitiogs committee, announces Wright will campaign in Pennsylvania and New York. Wright may seek the nomination at the convention in Columbus Ohio on July 15.
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Hearst
Rome
Prohibilion Party
Seaborn Wright
Chicago
Alonz Wilson
Hingis State Dephinitiogs Committee
Weight
Winels
Wright
Hera
Hs Ihag
Pennsylvania
New York
Columbus
Ohio
Aly
No Money for Judges in Texas Special Courts Fight
A political brief reports that a proposed appropriation of $2006 to fund special or anecdotal judges was announced today in Analin Texas. The article notes exhausted funds and a struggle within the legislature to sustain these courts.
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Stevens
Mrs. Duke
Police
Judge Terrell
Georgetown
A. W.terrell
Judge Wolfe
Dallas
Iudge
F. A. J. Wolfe
Grayson
Opa
Shock
Howard Gould
Mr. Mayfield
Ofie
Traction Company
San Antonio Company
FT. Worth
Hearst Party
New Party
Chretates
Marstay
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