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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1912

Page

11

Rumored 1000 Specials to Guard Terrell Election Day

Rumor circulates that 1000 special police will be appointed for Thursday’s Terrell election with blank commissions printed. Acting Mayor Richter and regular councilmen allegedly not making appointments. presiding officers at the polls may. Officials note Terrell law allows precinct presiding officers to appoint peace officers with no cap. County election in Bexar County was quiet, contradicting fears of mass policing. Judge Camp previously limited specials at polls.

W. L. Richter San Antonio Bexar County Judge Camp

County bids accepted for coal, lumber, oil and more

county commissioners accepted bids for a year of supplies. I N Coal and Wood Co wins McAlester coal at 6.95 yard 7.45 delivered. Carr Coal Co gets lignite at 1.85 yard 2.15 delivered. Ed Steves & Sons to supply lumber. Magnolia Petroleum to supply two cars road oil at 3 cents per gallon. Riebe Undertaking Co provides auto ambulance service.

McAlester I. & G. N. Coal and Wood Company Carr Coal Company Ed Steves & Sons’ Company Magnolia Petroleum Company Precinct No. 2

Mining firm plans $2 million expansion in Mexico

A. J. McQuarters, president of the Alvarado Mining & Milling Co, arrived in San Antonio to seal over $2 million in new facilities for its Mexican mining interests. He will be joined by company managers for a conference after returning from holdings in Parral district, Chihuahua. Federal Inspector F W Berkshire is also in San Antonio on departmental business at the St Anthony.

A. J. McQuarters Alvarado Mining & Milling Company Parral Chihuahua Mex San Antonio Republic McQuatters Mexico F. W. Berkshire Pacific Gulf St. Anthony

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