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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1912

Page

7

Many Fear Speakers In Praise Of Richter Rally

The Haymarket rally on the West Side drew a diverse crowd with Mexicans among the majority. City Attorney Joe Ryan Alderman Richter and C A Davies led the program on a float platform amid charged accusations of a slush fund and water works influence. Others spoke in English Spanish and German including Arthur M Gray Bart Crowther and Amado Gutierrez while defense of Richter and attacks on Potter and the water rates dominated remarks. Boynton issued a statement triggering a clash over proposed 20 percent rate cuts tied to Potter’s report and the contract with the water company.

Richter Haymarket Tera West Side Joe Ryan C. A. Davies Alderman Richter Fritz Russi Citizens’ League Jones Arthur M. Gray Bart Crowther Amado Gutierrez Ryan

Boynton Denies He Was Playing Politics

Alderman Boynton says his ordinance cutting water rates for private consumers is business, not politics, despite Acting Mayor Richter calling it a political move. The measure follows Alexander Potter's report on the waterworks company.

Boynton Potter Richter Alexander Potter

Perspi-N0 promises dry underarms for dress shields buyers

An old advertisement touts Perspi-NO powder as a cure for perspiration under the arms claiming dry comfort in any clothing weight and fevered rooms. It markets a pad with each box and offers a money back guarantee. Sold in Chicago and San Antonio through listed druggists.

Perspo Co Lincoln Ave Chicago San Antonio Bexar Drug Co W. C. Burns & Co A. M. Fischer

Starr Heights club questions Jones and Richter on sidewalks

A Starr Heights Improvement Club committee led by J. W. Schofield R. Neumann and A. B. Weakley asks mayoral hopefuls Jones and Richter to state plans on sidewalks and street openings. Both candidates pledge to use powers to advance the work and endorse East Houston Street improvements funded by the club with 11 000 dollars.

Starr Heights East Houston Street

Real estate transfers listing numerous 1912 property deeds

A compilation of 1912 transfers records parcels from several owners to buyers including J T Williams to Louis Schwartz and William Cohem on Warren Street for 2625 dollars and Herman Kempin to Carl Voges for 14750 dollars. Other deeds mention Salado creek lands near San Antonio and various city block lots with prices, dates, and buyer names.

J. T. Williams Louis Schwartz William Cohem New City Warren Street C. J. Gray M. S. Kahn R. B. Kavanaugh S. Perez Salado Creek Alamosa Herman Kempin Carl Voges San Antonio Charles Obets Sr Leonard Brown Charles and Ida Doelkers Daniel Soliz Lupe Arocha John D. Sipple George W. Stephens Porter Street H. M Mrs. J. Hansby John T. Halli Co. M. Cook E. D. Achilles S. A. Owen Starr and Olive Streets J. G E. Green Gus Zalmanzig Rosemere Place Newton and P. Zimmerman A. Adler L. Goldman T. E. and Lela A. Northcott Adolph Trappe J. M. Harvey Pauline Melas Edith Montez New

Delegations Gather for State Democratic Convention

San Antonio prepares for a large state democratic convention with Houston sending 500 delegates Beaumont 200 Austin 100 and others in proportion. The Chamber of Commerce plans entertainment seating for 4200 on the floor plus 1000 in the balcony with badges for delegates and committee members as hotels take reservations.

San Antonio Houston Beaumont Austin Chamber of Commerce Carter

Births Reported for Several Newborns in City

To Mr and Mrs R Martinez a girl born August 1. To Mr and Mrs C Elespin a girl born August 1. To Mr and Mrs S Morales street a girl born August 6. To Mr and Mrs C F Elis a girl born August 1 402 Buckingham street. To Mr and Mrs S C Fant a boy born July 28. To Mr and Mrs W Albo a boy born July 30 614 Burnet street. To Mr and Mrs John Lind a boy born August 4 105 Park Place. Mr and Mrs J W Duncan a boy born July 29.

R. Martinez Alley C.elespin Eva Morales Street C. F. Elis Buckingham Street C. Fant W. Albo Burnet Street John Lind Park Place J. W. Duncan

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P. Brown Ed Dwyer Zarramora Street FEAR Haymarket Plaza SAN Antonio Printing CO D. B. Clegg Treas Soledad St Eagh Starr Heights Improvement Club Board OF Prison Commissioners Tin Hele XVI Texas The of Texas Artic Senate Appeil Tera Tex Board of Charged Lawamantétaf Davasnas Tutt’s Auto MR. Jones Citizens’ Campaign Committee
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