Labor Day Queen election sets early voting record in San Antonio
Voters in San Antonio cast heavy ballots for the Labor Day queen in a contest run by the Trades Council. Ballots filled weekly boxes, with a fourth count due tomorrow at 6 PM. Proceeds fund a labor temple project with a contract expected next year. Preparations for September 2 celebrations advance as the organizing committee meets Sunday at 10 AM. A harness matinee is planned at the fair grounds.
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San Antonio
General Committee
Lawyers' Day Luncheon Set by Chamber of Commerce
The weekly Chamber of Commerce luncheon, renamed Lawyers' Day, will be held Friday at the Travis club with toastmaster G. W. Barnes and speakers Harry Hertzberg and C. H. Bertrand. It begins at 12 30 and ends at 1 45. Also urging votes for A. H. Jones for Mayor.
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Chamber of Commerce
Travis Club
G. W. Barnes
Speches
Harry Hertzberg
C. H. Bertrand
Colquitt Confident He Will Control San Antonio Convention
Governor Colquitt releases statement claiming about two thirds of counties in the primary favor his ticket and that his supporters will command roughly 400 to 450 of the 650 convention votes. He dismisses the notion of opposition control and cites reports from Austin headquarters.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
San Antonio
Jones Confronts Richter In San Antonio Mayoral Race
Precinct chairmen in 49 wards urge large turnout for the A. H. Jones campaign to win the mayoral race in San Antonio. The Citizens' league blasts the old machine with appeals, humorous and serious, as volunteers call on voters to vote for Jones for nine months of the term. The campaign relies on personal solicitation, post cards, and telephone reminders to build a big majority.
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San Antonio
A. H. Jones
W. L. Richter
Citizens’ League
Mr. Jones
Jones
R. G. Cater
Sir
Bexar County
Gabriel
Old San Antonio
Gilbert C. Storms
Engine House
Frio
Matamoros
J. N. Gallagher
Frank Hicks
Jones and Progress
T. T. van derHoeven
Jones Majority Dominates Courthouse Talk Ahead of Mayoral Election
Courthouse chatter centers on A. F. Jones versus W. L. Richter with predicted margins from 500 to 3000. Party adherents keep a low profile as analysts debate likely voter support and campaign dynamics ahead of the vote.
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A. F. Jones
W. L. Richter
Richter
Jones
Quickest and Surest Cure for All Sore Feet
An advertisement touts Calocide as the surest quickest cure for all foot ailments. It instructs dissolving two tablespoons of Calocide in warm water and soaking fifteen minutes. It promises instant relief from soreness corns callouses bunions and odors and notes a twenty five cent box suffices.
Citizens' league candidate sees large vote edge in polls
During the hour of statements the figures averaged over 2000 for the Citizens' league candidate. An optimistic partisan predicted Jones would beat Richter by at least 4500, while a cautious estimate put Richter trailing by up to 760.
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Citizens’ League
Jones
Richter
Koerner backs Jones for mayor in San Antonio
German citizen George Koerner endorses A H Jones for mayor, urging street improvements and a dust abatement program while criticizing current administration. Other items note San Antonio delegates to the Trans Mississippi congress and a Texas constitutional amendment to let cities over 5000 adopt charters by voter vote.
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A. H. Jones
George Koerner
San Antonio
Richter
Jones
Mr. Jones
Vote for A H Jones for Mayor
A political message urging voters to support A H Jones for mayor. The ad notes Light accepts telephone want ads at regular rates and provides contact 176 for dictation and mailed bills.
A H Jones for Mayor Platform Highlights City Reform
Jones outlines a commission form of government and a new charter for a growing city. He condemns political assessments of employees as blackmail, calls for permanent street and sewer improvements, and pledges to invest the sinking fund while submitting new water contracts to a public vote. He favors civil service in police and fire and sanitary reorganizations and condemns armed poll watchers. He seeks upright heads of departments and cooperation with public organizations.
City pays July salaries totaling nearly fifty thousand dollars
City officials and staff receive July payrolls totaling 46 948 06 after early distribution by City Treasurer Frank Church. Auditor Hummel issues 5226 in vouchers at Sullivan Bank as funds advanced by D Sullivan Co. to cover the city’s payroll amid a lack of a formal depository.
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Frank Church
Hummel
City Hall
D. Sullivan & Co. Bank
San Antonio
Sullivan Bank
Church
Trinity at Flood Stage Amid Dallas River Rise
The Trinity River in Dallas is at flood stage with the gauge at 52 feet at noon on August 7. Officials predict a further rise of three feet, noting today’s level is higher than during the 1908 flood.
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Trinity
Dallas
Tex
Bonds Reduced for Snowball and Perez in Gomez Conspiracy Case
Bonds of Dr Louis J Snowball and Francisco Perez in the Gomez conspiracy case against the Mexican government and neutrality law violations were cut from 2500 to 1500 by U S Commissioner R L Edwards Hearings set for tomorrow were postponed to the following day due to mayoral election Sureties for the bonds were to be arranged but had not been by noon Clerk G A Lowther begins his annual vacation and will remain due to city election duties
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Louis J. Snowball
Francisco Perez
Gomez
United States
R. L. Edwards
Edwards
G. A. Lowther
Seventythird District Court
Saxo Salve advertised as eczema remedy in San Antonia notice
A druggist from San Antonia promotes Saxo Salve as a cure for eczema and itching in children and adults. The ad claims quick relief from itching and burning and states the salve is absorbed to attack germs at the source, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Fischer
San Antonia
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