San Antonio Elects Jones as New Mayor Amid Victory Parade
In a dramatic city council session, A H Jones is sworn in as mayor of San Antonio after insurgents clash with regulars. New mayor discharges City Marshal Newnam and Superintendent McManus, appoints Fred Lancaster, and outlines reform plans on auditing, spending, water works, and ward-based improvements. Public uproar and cheers accompany the tumultuous proceedings.
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Joes
Albert Steves
Mr. Jones
San Antonio
Bedlam
Jones
Fries
Richier
Alderman Lipscomb
Newnam
Boynton
Menger
People of
City of
Salinas Street
Laredo Street
Santa Rosa Avenue
G. M. Cunio
West Texas Bank and Trust Company
Mauerman
Finance Committee
Church
Lipscomb
Fincham
Richter
Lucas
Wickeland
Joe Morales
Council Fire Committee
Morales
Council
Akderman Menger
Railroads Committee
Mauermann
el Public Imipecgemente Committee
A. H. Jones
Frank Newnam
Seaye
Ro’cally
Judas
Fred Lancaster
Police Department
Fritz
Russi
Mayor Jones
Council Chamber
Taxpayers of City Petition Council Change Signed by 600
Taxpayers of San Antonio sign two petitions seeking a council change. About 600 taxpayers endorse the effort, reflecting organized civic pressure and coordinated action in local governance.
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San Antonio
Aldermen to Inspect Brackenridge Park Trees
City aldermen will visit Brackenridge park this afternoon to inspect dead and dying trees and discuss saving those partly alive. Thousands of trees have died in two years from lack of water and care. Harvey J. L. Stiles has proposed a plan to rescue partially dead trees and protect sound ones.
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Brackenridge Park
Harvey JL. Stiles
Sheppard Attends Funeral in Paris Tex
Morris Sheppard arrived in Paris Texas to attend the funeral of his cousin Mrs Dee Williams formerly Miss Lizzie Bankhead who died yesterday.
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Sheppard
Paris
Tex
Morris Sheppard
Dee Williams
Lizzie Bankhead
Henry to Speak for Wilson in New England Tour
Representative Henry of Texas has accepted invitations to campaign for Governor Wilson in Maine and Vermont next week. The schedule includes speeches in two New England states as part of Wilson's reelection effort.
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Henry
Wilson
Washington
Texas
Maine
Vermont
Federals Go to Rescue Americans Amid Telegrams
A governor reports receiving telegrams from Mr. Underwood but cannot obtain or translate the code used. He wired Underwood to resend messages for reading, and Mrs. Underwood, exhausted yet hopeful, awaits the outcome after sending a telegram to Secretary Knox last night.
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Mr. Underwood
Knox
Americans Reported Safe in Mexican Mining Camp
Consul Esteva received three telegrams from Durango officials stating a rurales detachment has been dispatched to Tominil to protect the camp and allow resumed mining operations while all North Americans are said to be safe. Emiliano G. Sarebia appealed for wider protection near the Sinoloa border.
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J. D. UN- Geewood
Tominil
Durango
Esteva
Jefe Politico
Temazula
Torninil Mining Company
Mazvatlan
Fiftyfourth Rurales
Ramon F. Sturbe
Tominil Mining Company
Teminil
Tamazula
Emiliano G. Sarebia
Siniloa
Rebels Fire Near Juarez Threaten Loot in Mexico
A 100 armed rebels massed in hills opposite the El Paso smelter, near Juarez, as El Pasoans watched movements this morning. The federal army is delayed by a washed out bridge, raising fears the rebels will loot Juarez before aid arrives, while the town lacks ammunition for its civil guards.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Battle on at Bauche clash with rebel forces
Federals said to have met Orozco and Alanis near Bauche six miles south of Juarez. Fighting was in progress this afternoon as advices reach Mexican Consul FE C Llorente. Rabago's federal army opposed rebels under Alanis and likely Orozco.
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Orozco
Alanis
EL Paso
Tex
Bauche
Rabago
FE. C. Llorente
Juarez
Marshall Hears He Is Running Mate Of Wilson
The passage contends that government should serve all, not a few, outlining a clash between paternalism and socialism. It criticizes the favored few who treat government as an adjunct to business and warns discontent in Republican ranks could threaten the republic. The speaker vows to side with humanity against concentrated power.
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Marshall
Wilson
America
Temple of
Constitutional Freedom
Guinea
Pancoast Named City Engineer Head of Amalgamated Department
A. C. Pancoast was appointed head of the merged street and city engineering department as Fritz Russi resigned the street commissioner post. Pancoast plans permanent pavement changes using creosoted blocks in the business district and rock asphalt in residential areas, with a ward by ward street gang system and strict foreman oversight. He also aims to study street cleaning using gasoline powered vacuum cleaners and will report back after investigations.
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Board of Health
Richter
Menger
Boynton
Seventh Ward
Alderman Boynton
Lipscomb
San Antonio
City of
Chamber of Commerce
Sug
A. C. Pancoast
Fritz Russi
Jones
Ter
F. M. Giraud
Pancoast
Mr. Pancoast
Brazil
Panacoast
First Texas Cotton Exports From Galveston
The first cargo of Texas 1912 cotton exported this year sailed from Galveston aboard the Booth line steamship Aiban bound for Liverpool. It comprised 11 000 bales valued at 696 600 dollars.
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Galveston
Tex
Texas
Booth Line
Aiban
Liverpool
Automobile Licenses Listed for Kneupper Gardner and Miller
Automobile licenses numbered 2613 E for E F Kneupper at 514 River avenue. Licenses 2644 to National Grocery Co. at Monterey and Salado streets. 2645 1 for R Gardner at 203 Martin Street. 2646 8 for B Miller at 217 Warren Street.
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E. F. Kneupper
River Avenue
National Grocery Co
Monterey
Salado
R. Gardner
Martin St
B. Miller
Warren St
Seven Residences Burned in Innis Fire
Seven residences burned in Innis Texas this morning causing about 29000 dollars in losses with insurance covering 10000 dollars. No further details on causes or injuries were provided.
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Innis
Tex
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W. T. Souter
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Boynton, Lipscomb
Alderman Mauermann
Meyor
Uhr
J. A. Appler
Edgar Schremm
Potter
Estevla
Mrs
J. B. Underwood
Ernest
Sinaloa
Underwood
Mexico
Mrs. Been
United States
Cones, A. C
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