Poor Paying Are the Logs of Millions
A controversial claim asserts that millions incur poor payments tied to logs with a statement that $100 per person could save taxpayers vast sums. The text argues reform options to reduce public costs.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1911
Page
1
How the Money Is Wasted in Public Deliveries
A historical record item lists large sums for deliveries of dry goods, meat, bread, furniture, drugs, vegetables, wood, crockery, ice, hardware, feed, and other items totaling about 10 million plus a separate loss to private vehicles and property. The figures imply a detailed accounting of public expense and losses.
How Can It Be Saved and Why
An analysis of San Antonio street and delivery costs shows urban waste from poor paving. The piece argues savings of up to $120,000 yearly if delivery drivers save one second per package, detailing delivery patterns across 160 stores and 8000 bundles daily. Vicente Garza is named as a source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
West End
Vicente Garza
Mexican war parties agree on armistice and peace plans
Special to The Light reports Diaz and Madero agreeing to an armistice followed by talks for permanent peace. Madero to withdraw demands for Diaz’s immediate resignation and Diaz to allow fair elections for all offices. Corral and Limantour to resign. a peace commission will frame terms. Hostilities to cease while talks proceed with Juarez still occupied. Peace expected within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francisco I. Madero
Diaz
Down
Corral
Europe
Limantour
Insurrectos
Vasquez Gomez
Madero
de la Barra
Revolutionary Party
Senor de la Barra
Peace Commission
Juarez
Mexican Civil War Nearing End as Armistice Holds
El Paso reports that Madero agrees to a four day armistice and presses Diaz to resign by May 5. Rumors of factions opposing the armistice surface as Juarez stabilizes with shops reopening and residents returning home after days of withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Madero
Diaz
Juarez
Rich actor is dead in New York at 42
Jacob Wendell Jr. known as the "millionaire actor" died in New York from pneumonia after collapsing on stage in Trenton New Jersey during a rehearsal. A Harvard graduate and former prominent amateur, he rose with the New Theater company since 1909 and starred in many performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacob Wendell Jr
Trenton
N. J
Wendell
Harvard
New Theater Company
Weather synopsis for several U.S. regions
Washington weather bulletin reports West Texas cloudy with showers Sunday night or Monday and cooler in the north with moderate winds. West Texas fair Sunday with possible showers and cooler weather later in the day or night. Monday to be fair. Oklahoma and Arkansas unsettled Sunday with showers and cooler at night or Monday. Missouri showers expected Sunday and likely Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Weather outlook for tourists across major cities
The report lists current temperatures and conditions for St. Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Duluth, Kansas City, New York, Boston and Washington. Winds from the east to northeast bring clear, cloudy or rainy spells with higher or lower temperatures and possible showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Duluth
Lake Superior
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Plans for 1912 Carnival Begin Early in San Antonio
City carnival directors plan an earlier start for 1912, aiming to organize in fall and complete many details by Christmas. they expect to strengthen the carnival association, promote growth, and make san antonio a premier carnival city in the south with expanded advertising and a new flower parade concept using roman chariots and togas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnival Association
Chamber of Commerce
South
San Antonio
Texas
Sugested
Tom Brown
Police Have a Good Clue in Mexican Fatal Shooting
Eduardo Valderas 24 was shot at 1015 pm near Lover's Lane in Military plaza on the east side. The killer fled after threatening bystanders. police report he may be the man who fought a Mexican man with Valderas the night before at Military plaza. Valderas lived at 326 Delaware with his parents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eduardo Valderas
Military Plaza
Valderas
Carlos
Micardio Gonzales
Dolorosa Street
Wiuliows
Vaideras
henceTta Siae
Ideras
Pearce Undertaking Company
Delaware Street
Gonzales Arrested in Valdares Killing Tie
Police say Saladocio Gonzales of 800 South Laredo Street is the man linked to the Friday night murder of Eduardo Valdares. He was captured shortly after 11 pm in bed at his home after being seen on West Commerce Street earlier. A second man sought in the affray remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdares
Saladocio Gonzales
South Laredo Street
Eduardo Valdares
Gonzales
West Commerce Street
Perhaps Fatally Cut Will Rubio Wounded Over Heart
Will Rubio, an employee of Mission Coal Company, was perhaps fatally cut near the market house at midnight. He was taken to the city hospital with a gash over the heart. his condition was feared fatal. Juan Alverda was arrested at the scene by Special Policeman George McClintock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rubio
Juan Alverda
Mission Coal Company
Rubio
Alverda
George McClintock
Cut and Beat Alfred Triff in Jealous Fight
Alfred Triff was cut on the neck and left chest near Medina and Salinas streets about 11 last night. After falling he was struck on the head with a rock. He was taken to the city hospital with a survival chance. Police expect an arrest soon as the assailant is known to them and five men may have been involved in a jealousy sparked brawl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Triff
Medina
Salinas
Triff
New York Central Flyer Wrecks Near Little Falls
New York Central train No 34 the New York Chicago Flyer derailed at Little Falls to night. The engineer and fireman were extricated and rushed to a hospital in a dying condition after striking an obstruction on the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N. Y
New York Central
New York
Little Falls
Military Review at Fort Sam Houston Draws Large Crowd
Spectators watched the second division review at Fort Sam Houston amid ideal weather with a massive wagon train of nearly 350 field wagons. Tanks and infantry marched, aviators entertained, and the new khaki pack drew favorable notices as a throng of thousands observed the parade and trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sam Houston
Armll Ground
Engineer Corps
Carter
Seventeenth Infantry
Ely
Curtiss
Wright
Coffyn
Igniver
Lane Undertakes a Difficult Job
Lane, Texas state comptroller, plans a personal tour of San Antonio and Bexar County saloons to verify 391 saloons against the record, arguing there are 100 more than allowed. County Clerk Frank R. Newton provided a list of 329 city and 62 county saloons to aid license renewals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. P. Lane
San Antonio
Frank R. Newton
Bexar County
Lane
Newton
Austin
Frank Newton
Blas Hernandez
Hyde bid for bail in Swope murder retrial case
In Kansas City on April 22, P Walsh chief counsel for Dr Ben nett Clarke Hyde filed a writ of habeas corpus to seek bail until the retrial of Hyde who is convicted in the murder of Col Thos H Swope. The motion was served on Jackson county prosecutor Virgil Conkling and will be argued in Judge Stover's court at 9 am Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Bennett Clarke Hyde
Col
Thos. H. Swope
P. Walsh
Hyde
Jackson County
Indictments in California Courts Unfold Over Explosive Case
Authorities announce charges after a suit case reveals dynamite and suspected weapons. Legal proceedings proceed in California courts as prosecutors pursue counts tied to the discovery. Investigators detail the origin of the materials and potential intent behind the seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
McNamara Trio Routed in Dynamite Case Arrests
Three men tied to the Los Angeles Times bombing case were arrested in Chicago and Detroit after months of detective work. John J. McNamara of Indianapolis faces charges for allegedly funding the plot and sending his brother to Los Angeles. James W. McNamara, Cincinnati, allegedly placed the nitro in the Times building. Ortie McManigal, Chicago, is said to have been sent to Los Angeles to blow up the Times plant and possibly an adjacent iron works. Safes and weapons were seized in Indianapolis and Detroit depots as detectives drill the McNamara office safe. The accused were shipped to Los Angeles. the case links to the Erectors’ Association of America and prior Peoria blasts, with continued pursuit via detectives and rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Los Angeles
Cal
Angeles
Indianapolis
John J. McNamara
International Association of Bridge, Structural ,and Ornamental Iron Workers
United States
Times
James W. McNamara
Cincinnati
J. B. Brice
Frank Sullivan
Iron Workers Union
Los Angeles Times
Detroit
Ortie McManigal
South Sangamon Street
the Times
D Troit
McNamara
American Central
Iron Workers Association
Santa Fe
South Side
Erectors’ Association of America
The
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Water Street
Goliad Street
Mexico
St. Joseph Street
Menger Hotel
Commerce Street
Jacob Wendel Jr
Spurs Association
Throng
Rabor
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