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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1912

Page

9

Jones 10 Given An Ovation At MASO Meeting

A crowd of 2500 at Hermann Sons hall cheered A H Jones as he urged changing city hall leadership. Nat Washer, Wurzbach, Webb and Boynton spoke on commission government, water rates and graft, while Jones pledged a forward agenda and urged voters to act next Thursday.

Jones MASO Hermann Sons A. H. Jones Citizens’ League San Antonio Zarramora Mr. Jones City Hall Richter Nat Washer Paul Meerscheidt Citizens' League Joneses Mr. Washer Gus Jones Brackenridge Jones Washer Uncle Sam Wiliam A. Wurzbach Callaghan Board of Equalization Sullivan Wurzbeck Alexander Potter Zarzaimora

Sheriff’s men raid saloons and pool hall arresting sixteen

Sheriff Tobin and deputies raided six saloons and a pool hall. Four men were jailed for selling liquor on Sunday, one for operating a gaming place, six for vagrancy, and two women for disorderly conduct. Notables include Manuel De Leon and Carlos Muñez among those charged.

Sheriff's Department Tobin Stevens Newton, Diaz Millard Manuel de Leon Carlos Munez South Santa Rosa Avenue Edward Igden Monterey Santiago Villanueva Laredo Dolorosa L. P. Pons Pons Fisk Oie

Platform for A. H. Jones for Mayor

A. H. Jones outlines a progressive platform including commission government a new city charter permanent street and sewer improvements civil service reforms for police fire and sanitary departments sinking fund investments and public water contract submission to voters. He condemns armed special policemen at polls as contrary to free government and calls for broad cooperation with civic organizations.

Doctor Burleson Away on Vacation Until September Sixteen

Dr J H Burleson is out of the city on his vacation until September 16. Dr Lewis K Beck will have charge of his practice during absence at office 401 407 Hicks building.

J. H. Burleson Lewis K. Beck Hicks Building

Richter Campaign Rally at Beethoven Hall in City

Large crowd attends Beethoven Hall meeting supporting Alderman Richter for mayor. City Attorney Joe Ryan and A. Davies assail opponent while Richter and backers defend plans for water works and sewer expansion. Enthusiasm remains high on stage with political veterans in attendance and an open-air gathering announced for the West Side.

Billy Richter Honest Bill Beethoven Hall Richter Joe Ryan C. A. Davies Alderman Richter Potter Ryan Davies Edward Dwyer George W. Huntress T. J. Newton C. M. Cham Frank Am A. L.lockwood KB. J. Mauermann Frank W. Church Sam Spindle Jose Cassiano Edgar Schramm Albert Horath F. J. Ball Carl Runge Matto Villareal Alderman Lambert Frank Neumann C. L. Bates C. L. Bass John Wickeland Henry Schmidt Louis Malczynsky C. L P. Brown Mauermann Mr. Brown Brown Billy’ Richter People's Party Citizens’ League Billy” Richter Boynton Water Company Callaghan A. Davies Queen City Southwest County Mary San Antonio H Ket Square

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New York Oria Bears the Centaur Company New York City Hermann Sons’ Hall Nat M. Washer W. A. Wurzbach J. E. Webb Alexander Boynton Frank Newnam Fritz Rossi Speaksy Waterworks Company Times T. T. van derHoeven Frank C. Davis J. H. Presnall Albert Steves G. A. Duerler Ernest Steves THE ALAMO Texas Paulot Richter Varies P. Brown J. R. Cunningham Emmet Bank Thos D. Conroy E. J. McCormick J. Frank Gallagher
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