Why WML Richter Should Be Elected Mayor for Unex Pired Team
A political ad asserts WML Richter would be independent from the Water Works company and govern San Antonio for all residents. It claims he is capable, honest, and not swayed by graft, outside interests, or lawyers, pledging to defend the people's rights and the city’s welfare.
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WML
Richter
Slring
A. H. Jones
Selig Deutschmann
San Antonio
Jones
People’s Friend
City Council of
People’s
Water Works
Citizens’ League
Darrow Bribery Trial Reveals Decoded Telegrams
In Los Angeles the Darrow bribery trial heard decoded cryptograms from assistant district attorney Ford. Messages include a December 1 1911 telegram from Darrow to Samuel Gompers and a $1000 check from Frank Morrison to Darrow as part of the McNamara defense fund.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Atorney Ford
Clarence S. Darrow
Darrow
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
TO DIRECT BOYS' WORK AT SAN ANTONIO YMCA
Charles M. Kingsbury Jr of Summit New Jersey will become the boys work director for the San Antonio Young Men's Christian Association starting September 1. He fills the vacancy left by G S Chessum who departed for California last month. Kingsbury has several years of experience in this field.
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Charles M. Kingsbury Jr
Summit, N. J
San Antonio Young Men’s Christian Association
G. S. Chessum
California
Mr. Kingsbury
Scout leader’s early years traced in former member notes
A biographical sketch recalls his association work in Albany Schenectady New York City and Summit New Jersey plus summer 1911 studies of Boy Scout work with Ernest Thompson Seton founder of the movement in the United States.
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Albany
Schenectady
N. Y
New York City
Summit
N. J
Ernest Thompson Seton
Scout Movement
Band Concert At Post By Third Field Artillery Tonight
The Third Field Artillery band performs this evening at the general band stand on the lower post from 8 to 9 pm. The program includes March Ragtime Violin Overture The Pink Lady The Red Widow Sen. Egyp tienne Amina In the Land of Harmony among pieces by Berlin Snyder Caryll Lineke and Becker.
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Third Field Artillery Band
Lower Post
Irving Berlin
Ted Synders
Ted Synder
Valse
Ivan Caryll
Charles J. Crebert
Amina
Paul Lineke
Robert Becker
Voters face mayoral choice in San Antonio race
The Citizens' League and the People’s Party Committee clash over whether Mr. Richter or Mr. Jones offers the better leadership. Proponents praise Jones for executive skill and reformist aims, while condemning Richter as aligned with a corrupt past and failed finances.
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People’s Party Committee
Citizens’ League
Richter
Buncombe
Chamber chiefs press city funds for commerce groups
Adolph Boldt of the Houston Chamber urged city and county appropriations for chambers of commerce and similar bodies. He called for legal amendments to permit levies under local governments, arguing taxpayers should bear the cost of organizations that benefit them. He praised the Texas spirit and urged wider publicity for South Texas along with dry farming potential in the San Antonio region.
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Adolph Boldt
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
St. Anthony Hotel
Boldt
Texas
Babcock
J. F. Carter
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
South Texas
San Antonio
Carter
Houston
Rio Grande Valey
T. H. Flannery
Charles Graebner
John B. Carrington
Mormon Leader Urges Evacuation Amid Chihuahuan Turmoil
Joseph Smith, president of the Mormon church, told Mormons in Chihuahua to leave the country as rebellion seeks quelling. He opposed American intervention, stating colonists advised the state department to avoid interference due to danger to Americans in the zone and that heavy indemnity would be demanded.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Joseph Smith
Mormon Church
Chihuahua
Smith
State Department
Brice May Not Return as Ambassador Report Eyed
The Daily Telegraph repeats that James Brice the British ambassador to the United States will not return to Washington. He is currently traveling in Australia and a question on his retention of the post will be raised in parliament today.
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Brice
London
The
Daily Telegraph
James Brice
United States
Washington
Australia
Telegraph
Charles F Moore Dies at 41 in 1912 Funeral Set
Charles F Moore entered into rest Wednesday afternoon July 31 1912 at 5 oclock in the forty second year of his age. Friends are invited to attend the funeral Friday morning at 10 from 105 Callaghan avenue with interment at Mission Burial Park.
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Charles F. Moore
Callaghan Avenue
Mission Burial Park
Thorpe Snubs King Gustav After Stockholm Triumph
Jim Thorpe Carlisle Indian School star wins decathlon and pentathlon titles at Stockholm games earning global praise. A royal summons from King Gustav reached Thorpe as he prepared to depart, but he declined the royal audience, surprising teammates and marking a historic omission of a monarch’s summons by an athlete.
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Jim Thorpe
Carlisle
Stockholm
Thorpe
Gustav
Uncle Sam Is Broke Again as Bills Unpassed
Washington reports that several large appropriation bills remain unpassed and the July emergency funds are exhausted. A bipartisan plan extends last year’s appropriations until August 15, with immediate passage expected to fund the army navy and post office and other government establishments.
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Washington
Sam
Congress
Army
Navy
Post Office
Appropriations
Acquittal Forecast For Madame Bloch In Homicide Case
Paris lawyers predict a speedy acquittal for Madame Gaston Bloch who killed Mrs. James Bridgeman, wife of a New York Life Insurance official. After the shot she surrendered saying she killed her husband's mistress. Bloch, a noted story writer, faces trial following the fatal event.
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Paris
Gaston Bloch
James Bridgeman
Madame Bloch
Bridgeman
New York Life Insurance Company
San Antonio couple seek aid to reach New Mexico shelter
A sick husband unable to work and a delicate wife with a two year old child need funds to travel from San Antonio to the wife’s mother in New Mexico. The widow mother cannot send rail fare but can shelter them. Mrs. Sadie Haley of Asociated Charities seeks forty dollars for tickets to move the pair home.
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New Mexico City
San Antonio
New Mexico
Sadie Haley
Asociated Charities
Arrange Campaign Plans for Acting Mayor Richter
A caucus in C. A. Davies office discussed campaign conduct for Acting Mayor William L. Richter. Active management to be led by C. A. Davies, Var ies P. Brown, and City Attorney Joe Ryan. Attendees included Richter, Fritz Russi, Thad Smith, Alderman Wickeland, John W. Mueller, Joe Dwyer, Dr. L. L. Whittaker, John Ripps, John A. O'Connor, Sam A. Spindle, George Diehl and Joe Ryan.
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C. A. Davies
William L. Richter
Varies P. Brown
Joe Ryan
W. L. Richter
Fritz Russi
Thad Smith
Alderman Wickeland
John W. Mueller
Joe Dwyer
L. L. Whittaker
John Ripps
John A.o’connor
Sam A. Spindle
George Diehl
Holden named general manager at Kansas City area
Shreveport Louisiana August 1 E H Holden superintendent of the Southern division of the Kansas City Southern railroad with Texarkana HQ named general manager at Kansas City duties of general manager abolished Muhlfeld and Sutherland lose posts Muhlfeld formerly trainmaster here for two years succeeds Holden as southern division superintendent
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Shreveport
E. H. Holden
Southern Division
Kansas City Southern Railroad
Texarkana
Kansas City
J. BE. Muhlfeld
R. R. Sutherland
Holden
Another Big Break Carries Cotton Down
New York August 1 The cotton market extended declines with renewed heavy liquidation after a midweek rally. Reports of favorable southwest weather and weak private condition data sapped buying interest as December contracts slipped to 12.64, about three dollars below seasonal highs.
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New York
Senate Debates Lodge Resolution on Foreign Land at Magdalen Bay
In Washington on August 1, the Senate nearly adopted Senator Lodge’s resolution defining US policy on foreign land ownership at Magdalen Bay. With only minutes left, Lodge urged a vote, but Senator Stone blocked the move and asked for a postponement until tomorrow.
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Washington, D. C
Lodge
United States
Magdalena Bay
Senate
Bacon
Stone
Missouri
National teachers group may back Wilson in campaign
Governor Wilson welcomed a proposal from W H Samford of Montgomery Alabama for a nationwide teachers organization to support Wilson. Samford plans to meet with campaign officials including McCombs to discuss details of the plan.
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Sea Girt
N. J
Wilson
W. H. Samford
Montgomery
Ala
Samford
McCombs
Warren leads chamber team on San Antonio Denver highway trip
Road J. W. Warren president of the highway division of the Chamber of Commerce departs for Colorado to inspect the proposed San Antonio Denver route. Accompanied by family members he will confer with officials along the way to improve sections of the road. Twenty one cars have already followed the route, with the 1050 mile stretch to Colorado Springs mostly in good condition except for a 30 mile segment.
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J. W. Warren
Chamber of Commerce
Colorado
San Antonio
Denver
Colorado Springs
Press Club of San Antonio Plans Evening Meeting
The Press club of San Antonio will gather this evening to hear committee reports on the annual country excursion. Committees on commissary and transportation will present progress on picnic supplies and motor car transport. The session ends with entertainment from club members.
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Press Club of
San Antonio
Corpus Christi Summer Normal Closes After Notable Session
The Corpus Christi summer normal closed today after a successful season. Attendance was the second largest among Texas normals. Faculty included G. Co. Hallmark of Brownsville A. J. Cook of Stockdale M. C. Ogier of Alice W. T. Lofland of Corpus Christi and Ella Thomas of Corpus Christi.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Corpus
Grand Jury Adjourns After Foray Into County City Funds
Corpus Christi Texas August 1 The grand jury after weeks in session adjourned this morning reporting twelve bills five felonies and seven misdemeanors It investigated rumors of shortage and misconduct of county and city funds and officials labeling them political buncombe No violations of election law during the last Saturday primary were reported.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Stockman Crushed by Locomotive in Fort Worth
W B Gaylor of Coleman Texas was crushed by a Rocky Island locomotive while driving a stallion toward Prisco Texas this morning. The horse escaped unhurt. Gaylor is not expected to live.
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Fort Worth
Tex
W. B. Gaylor
Coleman
Rocky Island
Prisco
Gaylor
Marshall Declines Private Fund for Vice Presidential Campaign
Governor Marshall said he declined four friends offer to fund his vice presidential campaign and arranged with a bank to borrow about $5000 for speaking tours and incidental expenses.
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Marshall
Indianapolis
Ind
Senate assigns full control to tariff alliance
The senate granted the democratic progressive Republican tariff alliance full control of the conference committee on the wool tariff sugar tariff and excise tax bills. This marks the first step in implementing the program agreed to by the democrats and insurgents as regular Republican leaders offered pacification.
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Washington
Senate Today
Democratic Progressive Republican Tariff Alliance
Senate Conference
Jones Platform Presents City Reform Pledges
A H Jones outlines platform items urging a commission form of government, a new city charter, civil service reforms for police and fire, reorganization of sanitary and street departments, storm sewer extensions, sinking fund investments, water contract voter approval, and opposition to armed poll policing. It advocates progressive cooperation with public groups and stresses upright city leadership.
Mayfield to Investigate Dallas Union Station
Chairman Allison Mayfield of the railroad commission departs Austin for Dallas to investigate the status of the Dallas union station propositions. Railroads entering Dallas recently decided to build the station and a charter was obtained.
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Austin
Tex
Allison Mayfield
The
Railroad Commission
Dallas
Dallas Union Station
Progress So Far in Pursuit Stalls Amid Limited Advances
Officials report limited progress despite efforts on the matter. Sources describe ongoing coordination and challenges that hinder a swift resolution, with no decisive breakthrough announced to date.
Sumners Keeps Edge in Dallas Congress Race
Hatton Sumners retains a lead of 1086 votes for congressman at large with returns from 208 counties tallied. He declined to issue a statement today.
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Dallas
Tex
Hatton Sumners
Sumners
Vote for Wm. L. Richter for trustworthy leadership
Political advertising urging voters to elect Wm. L. Richter, asserting he has never deceived supporters and will continue to be truthful.
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Wm. L. Richter
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