San Antonio Council Debates Street Work and Payrolls
City council clashes over unauthorized Zarzamora street work and blanket street funding. Aldermen press for separate payroll items while mayor defends authority and orders. Fire department salaries debated as potential strike looms amid stalled sewer and street projects.
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Zarzamora Street
Zarramora Street
Fire Department
Sam Houston Camp
C. W
Turner Hall
Theodore Artzt
Mayor Callaghan Approves City Salary and Fire System Warrant
Mayor Callaghan rules a majority present may pass resolutions to pay city employees and debts. Resolutions allocate funds for October and November salaries totaling 59 Mt 000 plus 14 007 16 for Gamwell Fire Alarm repairs. Aldermen Mauermann Lucas Richter Lambert Wickeland Kenny Menger voted yes. Boynton Uhr Steves Lipscomb no. Fincham absent. Crowds jeered Boynton as he was escorted out. injunction blocks further payouts until court action.
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San Antonio
City of
F. C. Davis, Co. A. Goeth
Albert Steves
F. C. Davis
C. Goeth
Steves
Uhr
Boynton
Lipscomb
Fincham
Wickeland
Zarramora
Castro
Buena Vista
Commerce
Alazan Creek
Zarzamora
Monterey
Matamoras
Durango
Callaghan
Mauermann
Lucas
Richter
Kenney
Lambert
Boynton, Lipscomb
Menger
San Antonio Traction Company
Grand Avenue
City Market House
East
Quincy Street
Grove Avenue
Garden Street
Fire Department
Finance Committee
Mission Cemetery
C. Richter
Gamewell Fire Alarm Company
Clyde Blakely
College and
Travis Streets
C. W. Ling
Marshal Newnam
Peach Street
Devine Street
North Pine Street
Dillon
Zarramora Street
Zarzamora Street
Gamwell Fire Alarm Company
Kenny
Finchdm
Council
Frank Newnam
J. Amp
Forty-fifth District
Yestnoon
Italian Ship Fortune Strands Off Ocean City
The Italian ship Fortune from Buenos Ayres to Philadelphia with bone cargo ran aground near Ocean City Maryland. Twenty crewmen were rescued this morning by Isle of Wight and Ocean City life saving crews. Salvage chances are considered favorable.
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Associated Press
Ocean City
Fortune
Buenos Ayres
Philadelphia
Isle of Wight
Southern Newspaper Men Meet in Nashville
The Southern and Texas AP circuits opened a two day meeting in Nashville Tennessee with leaders including Paul Cowles C W Marshall Richard F Beirne and T C Ashcroft. A proposal from Clark Howell would make the meetings annual with a New Orleans kickoff and Panama trip.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Southern
Texas
Paul Cowles
Southern Division
C. W. Marshall
Atlanta
Richard F. Beirne
Louisville
T. C. Ashcroft
Memphis
Clark Howell
New Orleans
Panama
Headquarters
Belle Meade Grounds
J. M. Dickinson
Rear-End Freight Collision Kills Fireman in Mississippi
One fireman Ernest Young was killed instantly in a northbound Illinois Central freight crash near Norfield Mississippi. Conductor Leddy and brakeman Laurin Farriss were seriously injured when a second train plowed into the first at a grade crossing. The injured were taken to a hospital. residences are not known.
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Associated Press
City
Miss
Ernest Young
Leddy
Laurin Farriss
Illinois Central Railroad
Norfield
Guy Norton
Arrests of Galan and Valdez Stir Uncertain Northbound Moves
The article notes Galan and Valdez are arrested while the general is freed with the condition of appearing in April in Laredo. Col. F A Chapa, a close ally of General Reyes, could not confirm the general’s departure. Marshall Hicks, the general’s counsel, did not pursue this angle, stating no interest in the matter.
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Laredo
Col
F. A. Chapa
Reyes
Marshall Hicks
GIRON GIRL ARRESTED IN MEXICO CITY DEALINGS
Concepcion Tellez Giron, stenographer to Benates Sandoval, was arrested as a suspected Regista. She was interrogated by a judge in Mexico City and ordered detained. Her father, Tellez Giron of San Antonio, says she denies any Regista involvement and had only stenographic duties.
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Tellez Giron
San Antonio
Mexico City
Concepcion Tellez Giron
Benates Sandoval
Mexico
Alderman Boynton Denounces Mayors After Ejection
Boynton accuses San Antonio city leaders of misappropriating funds via improper October and November salary ordinances and a disputed Zarramora Street project. He appeals to law, warns officials, and presents a resolving draft demanding pay for police and fire staff while auditing Zar ramora expenditures.
Used Pocketbook Leads To House Deals At 1731 Hast Commerce
An unseen pocketbook found by a long time renter inspires a sales pitch. The ad promotes affordable housing with $25 or $650 down and easy payments for 2 to 5 room homes near the line. Ryan advertises at 1731 Hast Commerce street and notes relocation to the Gunter building suite 312. Dr Jaby G Baldwin signs the notice.
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Ryan
Commerce Street
Gunter Building
Suite
Jaby G. Baldwin
Post Office Box Rents Rise in San Antonio
Beginning January 1, 1912 San Antonio post office raises box rental rates. Small boxes 1.50 per quarter medium 2 large 3 extra large 4, up from 1 1.50 2 and 3. The office annual receipts exceed 300 000 per year. Last increase occurred about four years ago.
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San Antonio
Post Office Department
Wasington
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D. Sullivan & Co
Joel A. Lipscomb
Fifth Ward
Reggae
Eimer & Amend
N. Y
South and
Galan and
Valdez
New York
Sysom the Lot
Aircon
SAS
Dalkowitz Bros. CO
West Commerce and
North Flores Sts
Clyde Blakley
Gerlach Bros
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