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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1912

Page

10

Texas Republicans and Democrats Plan State Convention Delegates

Local parties in Bexar county nominate delegates tomorrow to the state convention. Taft and Roosevelt Republicans meet to name district and state delegates while Democrats hold a Market hall gathering to canvass Saturday returns and endorse Colquitt.

Cecil A. Lyon Texas E. K. McDowell del Rio Owls Hall Soledad Street Roosevelt Dallas Julius M. Oppenheimer Taft Republicans French Building District Congressional Committee Oppenheimer San Antonio Bexar County Market Hall H. FE. Hildebrand State Executive Committee J. Sheb Williams Paris James B. Wells Brownsville Hildebrand Colquitt

Meeting set with Taliaferro as temporary chairman

Mr Hildebrand and associates outline a meeting plan with George B. Taliaferro slated as temporary chairman and A. W. Houston Sr. named for permanent chair.

Mr. Hildebrand George B. Taliaferro A. W. Houston Sr

Braley Reports Largest State School Apportionment

The Texas Department of Education completed the final current year school apportionment totaling 297,422.10 based on 30 cents per pupil for 991,407 enrolled children. The year’s total reaches 6,741,567.60, paid in nine installments since last October, with June and July excluded. Superintendent F. M. Braley expresses gratification and notes a longer average term last winter.

Austin Tex F. M. Braley State Department of Education Chilren Braley

Rainy Weather Boosts Crops in Concho Valley

More than three inches of rain fell in the Concho valley yesterday and last night. Creeks are booming. Fine crops are assured. Heavy rain toppled over many small houses, but no injuries are reported.

San Angelo Tex Concho Valley

Locating English road depot for SA, R. Mex. line

The site for the passenger depot of the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railroad is delayed by pending surveys of the right of way into San Antonio. A surveying corps has been at work over two weeks and near completion. An official depot location announcement is expected soon.

San Antonio E. Cowper-Thwaite America Rockport Mexi

Pay-as-you-enter Service Inaugurated on I N M Line

The San Antonio Traction company began pay-as-you-enter service on part of the I N M K and T line this morning and will extend the system to all cars before August 10. Traction officials say the new method benefits both the company and passengers, easing rear platform concerns and increasing safety as crews report a marked drop in passenger accidents.

G. N.M San Antonio Traction Company

County Judge Appointed in Palestine Texas

Adam Cone named county judge succeeding R W Moore who resigned. Jeff Strickland named assistant county attorney as the Democratic nominee to replace Johnson.

Palestine Tex Adam Cone R. W. Moore Jeff Strickland Johnson

Boerne vs New Braunfels Set for Third Tie Game

Boerne management stations at Gunter hotel for Sundays contest at Electric park as 1000 fans from both cities travel to the city. The Boerne New Braunfels rivalry heads to a decisive third meeting after two prior ties. Transportation arrangements with Sap and Katy lines planned to handle extra traffic.

Boerne Gunter Hotel New Braunfels Electric Park Sap Katy

Hough is fined for careless driving in San Pedro crash

J A Hough, charged with recklessly operating an automobile after the San Pedro Avenue accident that injured 10 year old Jack Hollingsworth, was fined 25 dollars by Judge Buckley in police court. Hollingsworth testified at the hearing and described riding a bicycle on San Pedro Avenue between Myrtle and Locust when the crash occurred. Notice of appeal was given.

J. A. Hough San Pedro Avenue Jack Hollingsworth Buckley J Myrtle Locust

Boy Hit by Car on San Pedro Avenue Injured

Witness Mr. Hough recounts a collision on San Pedro Avenue where a boy and a bicycle were struck by an automobile. The rider tried to dodge rocks and excavations but could not avoid the crash, ending with the boy unconscious on the sidewalk and the bike wrecked.

Hough San Pedro Avenue Traction Company Web Pbaten

Socialists in Canvass For Hague In San Antonio Mayoral Bid

San Antonio Socialists campaign for A. C. Hague ahead of next Thursday's election. They print and distribute cards and circulars as Hague outlines a platform calling for public ownership of public goods, private ownership of private use, abolition of the poll tax, and full social product sharing for workers, plus initiative referendum and recall.

San Antonio A. C. Hague Hague

Del Rio Mayor Discusses Garbage Problem On Visit

Del Rio Mayor C. McCullough, in the city on business, spoke with the heat department about garbage collection. He called the issue urgent as streets and alleys fill with tin cans from heavy canned goods consumption.

del Rio C. McCullough McCullough

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