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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1911

Page

2

Democrats Stand United In Sixty-Second Congress Review

Champ Clark declares Democrats and insurgents united in passing constructive legislation during the extraordinary session. He cites reciprocity, wool and cotton bills, popular election of senators, and publication of campaign costs, while noting cabinet members lobbied to sustain the presidents vetoes and predicting a strong 1912 showing.

Associated Press Washington Champ Clark House of Representatives Clark House Senate Congress United States New Mexico Arizona Re House Wickersham Hitchcock War Stimson Commerce and Labor Nagel Mann Canada Panama Canal Alaska Tariff Board

Graham-Stewart 2B Graham Dies at 22 in Memphis

Obituary notes 22 year old Graham died after a lingering illness at 324 Florida Street. Survived by sister Octavia and brother Arthur. Shelly and Loring to prepare the body for burial, with interment in Memphis Tennessee.

Graham Stewart Florida Street Octavia Arthur Shelly

Help Needed by Excessive Drinkers

An afternoon gathering of club women discusses the struggle of quitting alcohol. The Neal Treatment for the Drink Habit is promoted as a physician administered vegetable remedy with no injections, claiming rapid relief and no disclosure of guests’ identities at Neal Institutes in Dallas and Houston.

Neal Neal Institutes Texas Neal Institutes Richardson Ave Dallas Pease Ave Houston

Taft's Capitol Arrival and Adjournment Scenes

Impromptu reception for Taft at the capitol as the session ends. Taft plans a trip to Rochester and Beverly for rest before a cross country tour. Senate members depart gradually with many leaving for summer homes and duties as the adjournment nears.

Tariff Board Taft Capitol Senate Rochester N. Y Beverly Mass Sherman Utica Clark West

Dix to Welcome G A R Veterans in Rochester Tonight

Governor Dix will formally welcome Union veterans to Rochester for the forty fifth annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment. Affiliates opened business sessions and several reunions are planned as the national council of administration meets.

Rochester N. Y Grand Army of the Republic Dix National Council of Administration

Wanderer John Vasquez Delirious Patient Leaves Monterey Home

Delirious 45 year old John Vasquez of Monterey street wandered from his home between 4 and 5 am in fever and weakness. He may have entered brush and be in danger. a search by police and relatives followed after he left without hat or shoes.

John Vasquez Monterey Street Vasquez

Inspecting Katy Rail Line Under Texas Railroad Laws

Chief Engineer Parker of the Texas railroad commission, with Missouri Kansas & Texas officials, toured the Katy system aboard a three car special train at 8:30 this morning. The party rode mostly on the platform to inspect physical properties. Parker will file a written report for the commission. Accompanying officials were A D Bethary vice president and general manager Dallas C M Bryant assistant general manager and chief engineer Alex Atcheson, all road officials.

Texas Railroad Commission Parker Commission The Missouri Kansas & Texas Railroad Texas

City to Approve July Salaries At Adjourned Meeting

Warrants prepared and signed by Acting Mayor Richter await council approval. The adjourned meeting set for tomorrow at 4 pm to pass the salary appropriation for all city officials and employees for July. Lipscomb plans to attend to break payroll deadlock while others seek to authorize warrants and payment.

Richter Hummel W. L. Richter Joel A. Lipscomb

City Council to vote on July salary appropriation

Council planned a 4 pm session tomorrow to approve an ordinance funding July salaries for city officials and employees. Alderman Lipscomb delayed by breakdown en route from Fort Davis prompted adjournment to allow his vote. Alderman Boynton challenged minutes noting a zoo fee resolution. mayor replied on legality and park policy.

Cil Boynton Steve Trades Council Board of Health Morton Alley Fairplay Roosevel Avenues Florida Street Labor Street Plan Street Soledad Street Houston Romana Streets Houston Street Santa Rey Avenue Medina Street R. F. Klet Frank C. Smith C. M. Hocker Jacob Kuhn J. D. Fusse William B. Hamilton R. D. Barclay William Semme Otto Schimpff H. F. Herndon Joel A. Lipscoml Manvermann Lipscomb Fort Davis Zoological Garden San Pedro Park Callaghan Alderman Boynton Coun

Zoo ownership in San Antonio to be resolved by court order

The council plans sale or relocation of the Pedro Park Zoo. Judge Shook must issue an order to sell or move the property. Administrator Terrell has lined up negotiations with I. S. Horne and a private mover. the zoo requires about 1500 dollars yearly to operate.

Terrell Shook S. Pedro Park Hoever

Seven post offices to become postal savings banks

Washington dispatch notes that seven post offices were designated today to operate as postal savings banks with twenty first class and fifty second class posts. Among the first class offices named are El Paso and Houston Texas.

Associated Press Washington Nam el Paso Houston Texas

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Neal Institute Britain London Robbies G. Alr. Veterans New York Grand Army Katy R. R. Commission Alderman Lipscomb W. H. Lipscomb Marfa San Antonio Council DR. Caldwell W. B. Caldwell Caldwell Bidg Monticello, Til Petrigh
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