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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1912
Page
2
The Bexar county Democratic convention discussed voting unity and platform planks, with Hildebrand and Terrell battling over instructing delegates. The platform praised Governor Colquitt, Woodrow Wilson, and supporting reforms to education, justice, and agriculture while opposing statewide prohibition.
Democratic county conventions in Texas elect delegates to the San Antonio state convention on August 13 and tally the primary vote. The San Antonio gathering will tabulate county returns, adopt a platform, elect a state chairman and name executive committee members, with several races still in doubt. Mayfield is contested for attorney general amid other uncertain races.
Summers appears to have won the contest for congressman at large with a clear lead over Wortham. Garrett and McLemore compete for second place in the tight race.
Colquitt supporters dominated the county democratic convention in Austin Texas on August 3 approving three resolutions endorsing Wilson and Marshall and Colquitt administration. Delegates to the San Antonio state convention were set with Travis county seating rules and the first fourteen named include former Governor Joseph D. Sayers and others.
The Republican executive committee met at Owls hall to canvass primary returns and name delegates for the county convention. Julius Oppenheimer led the meeting and was the core nominee for re election as county chairman with sixteen precincts officially filed. Temporary officers were proposed for this afternoon’s convention and a full county ticket was urged. Delegates for the state convention in Dallas on August 13 were to be named, with Bexar County allotted 37 delegates pledged to Taft.
Rebels fired on El Paso residences as tensions rise. Reports say women and children are removed to safety except those at the Dolores mining camp. American railroad workers seek overland escape while General Orozco stays in Juarez planning a possible departure amid rumors of a town fire.
Berlin reports Mexico has ordered rifles and ammunition worth 875000 from Mauser at Oberndorf for immediate delivery. In Washington Representative Smith of Texas seeks a House resolution to require a War Department inquiry into Mexico’s Madero Revolution deaths and damages to Americans in 1911.
A charter granted by the state department forms the Littlejohn Irrigation company to irrigate 3200 acres in Dimmit county near Big Wells. Capital stock is 150000 with Eli Howell San Antonio Lee Howell Otto Dowlen William Mc Murray and Cle ments Littlejohn and Wunter of Shreveport. Development begins with 2000 acres ditched for corn cotton cane milo maize onions and other staples with water from existing wells and future new wells. A R Atkinson Sunset lines agent returns from Canada and the east.
James Flowers and Ng Luey were arrested on charges of manufacturing and selling opium for smoking. Flowers, a porter at Bellinger's saloon on Commerce street, bonded $500 for December grand jury appearance. Suey was taken from his North Laredo street residence. A small quantity of opium was seized. the two men acted independently.
State Purchasing Agent Elliott announces new contracts for the next fiscal year to furnish paints and painters supplies to state charitable institutions. C. M. Miller of Austin for paints and brushes. Walter Tips, Austin for graphites. Pancoast Morgan Co of San Antonio for double thick china dishes. Oriental Oil Co of Dallas for oils. Pierce Fordyce Oil Assn of Dallas for kerosene and gasoline. Bonner Oil Co of Houston for engine and cylinder oil.
Dr. I. N. MacGlasson Galveston quarantine officer met with the governor and State Health Officer Steiner in Austin to discuss southern port quarantine rules adopted at New Orleans. The regulations were found satisfactory by both officials.
July receipts at the Corpus Christi post office rose to 3481 dollars, up from 2878 dollars in the previous July, marking a banner month for the facility.
John D. Rockefeller suspends foreman John Riley at the Pocantico Hills estate for cruelty to his family. Riley kept his wife and seven children under 12 out of the house all night. Rockefeller says he will readmit him if he proves himself a model husband.
The Aransas Pass Channel & Dock company is rapidly erecting a large warehouse at Port Aransas. The building will span 900 feet in length and 80 feet in width, running along the wharf and is reported to have a loss of about $40,000 divided among Walter Crossett the garage owner, private car owners, and the building owner.
The Marshall Street Juniors edged to a 2 to 1 victory in a pitching duel between J. Phil lips and P. Phillips yesterday.
Fire destroyed the Panhandle Cadillac company's garage and office in Amarillo Texas on August 3, leaving the building a total loss and prompting quick response from local fire crews. The blaze caused extensive smoke and water damage to nearby property but no injuries were reported.
The Turkish island of Nicaria in the Aegean Sea declared independence from the Turkish government. About 13,000 inhabitants seized and imprisoned Turkish officials. The island is linked to the myth of Icarus and is now largely inhabited by Greek charcoal burners.
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