Potter faults withheld preliminary waterworks report
Alexander Potter, New York engineering expert, says the June preliminary report on San Antonio waterworks was public and should have been opened. He notes Mayor Callaghan delayed final release, created prejudice, and expects the complete final report after arriving drawings, likely after the mayoralty election.
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Alexander Potter
New York
San Antonio
Potter
Mr. Potter
Callaghan
Vivian Hamilton
Express
Texas Board Sets Intangible Assets For Several Railroads
The Texas state tax board fixed the intangible assets for International & Great Northern at 14,488,600 dollars, same as last year, while the true value of the road reached 36,076,982 dollars and physical value 21,588,382 dollars. San Antonio & Aransas Pass intangible assets dropped to 10,000 dollars per mile. Santa Fe intangible assets remained 20,746,330 dollars. A final total awaits announcement in the coming days.
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Austin
Tex
State
International & Great Northern Railway
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Santa Fe
Rain Delays Dallas Autoists Heading to Beach Races
Fifty Dallas autoists bound for the Galveston beach races are delayed in Waco Texas as rain slows their trip. They spent Monday night in Waco while weather postpones travel plans.
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Waco
Tex
Dallas
Galveston Beach
Death threats reach three prisoners in New York case
Death threats have been sent to prisoners Bald Jack Rose Bridgie Webber and Harry Vallon who fear execution if escorted to court. Police seek Harry Horowitz and Louis Rosenzweig as the probe expands across several states. A $50 000 fund is said to have been raised by officers to defend Becker.
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New York
Jack” Rose
Wife Charged With Murder Of Husband In Houston
Mrs. Catherine Allen, who phoned police to say she killed her husband George I. Allen, a wholesale meat dealer, is formally charged with murder and held without counsel. She claims years of abuse and hunger, and says a scuffle caused an accidental gun discharge. She is about 25 and described as good looking.
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Houston
Tex
Catherine Allen
George I’. Allen
Allen
Darrow Bribery Trial Near End as Steffens Upped
In Los Angeles on August 6 the Darrow bribery trial moved toward completion with Darrow finished on the stand. Lincoln Steffens was set to testify for cross examination about the peace negotiations in which he played a key role, though the exact focus remained undisclosed by District Attorney Fredericks.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clarences. Darrow
Darrow
Lincoln Steffens
Fredericks
Steffens
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
For San Antonio and vicinity expect fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with no precipitation and mild to moderate temperatures. Clear skies persist with light winds, guiding a calm midweek outlook.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather summary for travelers across major cities
Observed at 8 am many U S cities report temperatures from 58 to 66 degrees with cloudy to clear skies. Winds vary from southeast to northwest and several locations anticipate rain or increasing cloudiness through Wednesday.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Pau
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Freely Claiming AP Wire Carriage Lies Wrongly
The statement asserts that no newspaper other than the San Antonio Light carries the Associated Press wire into San Antonio. It dismisses claims of partial or full carriage by rival papers as unfounded and baseless.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Jones Campaigns With Shook Allies In San Antonio
The Citizens league drives Get out the vote efforts in San Antonio with County Judge Phil Shook and mayoral candidate A H Jones visiting prominent business leaders and promising voter turnout on Thursday. Potter’s water works report amplifies claims of a 20 percent overcharge, cited to bolster Jones’s push for reform.
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A. H. Jones
Citizens’ League
Judge Shook
Jones
Citizens League
San Antonio
League
Messrs
R. J. Boyie
T. T. van derHoeven
Potter
Alexander Potter
Richter
San Antonians
Campaign Lie Denied By Mayor Candidate Jones
A. H. Jones, candidate for mayor on the Citizens' league ticket, denies being a waterworks stockholder. He calls the rumor a campaign lie and pledges no ownership, dismissing the allegation as unscrupulous and false.
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A. H. Jones
Citizens’ League
Jones
City Hall Meeting Sparks Inspector Mix Up
A morning conference at city hall between two men led reporters to chase a big story. The meeting involved John Richter the city building inspector and C H Jones assistant building inspector. Jones left to inspect permits issued for current building work.
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Richter
Jones
John Richter
Gus Jones
C. H. Jones
Marines Ordered to Nicaragua to Protect Americans
Washington reports Marines and the collier Justin to Panama to embark 350 troops for Corinto. American blue jackets land in Nicaragua to safeguard citizens and property amid reports of lawlessness and rebel actions. Diaz government seeks defense of railroad lines and lake steamers from Mena forces.
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Panama
Nicaragua
Managua
Justin
Corinto
San Juan del Sur
State Department
United States
Mena
Luis Mena
George T. Weitzel
Diaz
Steamers Orders Issued by American Forces in Managua
American forces in Managua issue orders controlling steamer movements near the port at RAN JUAN DEL SUR in Nic and related duty protocols. Navy personnel direct vessel traffic and enforce transit and escort procedures.
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Managua
Juan del Sur
Nic
American Blue Jackets
Atlanta Judge insults police over jewelry thefts
Former Judge George F. Gober called Atlanta police and Pinkert on detectives dirty crooks after $1000 of stolen diamonds were recovered from his office. The diamonds were part of $30,000 Jewelry stolen last April from two trunks of a Cincinnati salesman. Gober, a prominent attorney, says he held the property until paid a $300 fee by the Jewelers' Protective Association. Chief Sanford plans grand jury questions about the lawyer's role and possible recovery of $12,000 more jewels still missing.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Police
Pinkerton
George F. Gober
Cincinnati
Gober
Jewelers’ Protective Association
George Wrenn
Sanford
Grand Jury
Salemne
Gober Antil
Federal and Rebel Forces Near Villa Ahumada Clash Imminent
About 1500 federal troops of General Huerta move toward Juarez while an equal rebel force advances along the Mexican Central railroad near Villa Ahumada. Americans arriving report entrenched positions and an expected battle in the afternoon.
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HL Paso
Tex
Villa Ahumada
Huerta
Juares
Confession or Fact Is Made By T.R. Urges Trusts Control
The article reports that T.R. argues confession or fact is made about trusts needing stricter limits. He urges laws to secure social and industrial justice for wage workers and to curb concentrated economic power. The piece frames reforms as essential to fair labor conditions.
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Roosevelt's Speech at Progressive Convention Sparks Long Ovation
Col Theodore Roosevelt faces an enthusiastic Coliseum crowd at the national progressive convention in Chicago Aug 6 delivering a comprehensive platform. He calls for constitutional amendments, worker ownership, recall for all officials, strong antitrust actions, and bold social justice measures with immediate wage laws and broad public control.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Hecal
Inter-State Industrial Commission
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