City Officials Debated Salary Payments and Budget Role
In a San Antonio district hearing Judge Camp weighed charter provisions on paying current expenses. City Attorney Ryan argued an eight vote ordinance rule and budget as payment methods, while plaintiffs pressed lawful appropriations first. The court did not rule on appropriations but ordered lists of officers and salaries for record.
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Ryan
Judge Camp
Clyde Blakely
Davis
Mr. Davis
Zarramora_ street
Camp
Salaes
Vacas
Ayor
Bexar County
Texas
Bert Steves
City of San Annie
Sage and Sulphur Hair Reme Est. 50 Cents at Drugstores
An advice piece on gray hair urging early action and presenting Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Reme as a trusted remedy. It touts the old folk remedy with modern testing and claims to refresh dry hair, reduce dandruff, and restore faded gray to its natural color. It notes the product is sold by druggists at 50 cents a bottle.
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Yeth
San Antonio City Current Expenses Warrants Case
Defendants contend current expenses for October and November 1911 are valid charges under the city charter and ordinances. The seven aldermen directed warrants. the mayor and other council members approve. plaintiffs as taxpayers and council members seek to block payment, risking costly litigation and harm to public services. The city argues it has funds and authority to issue warrants without extra council votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan & Ryan, Co
A. Davies
Ryan & Ryan, Co. A. Davies
San Antonio
State of Texas
City of
Quick Action Prescription Cures Colds in a Day
A claimed winterlong remedy prescribes glycerine and concentrated pine compound mixed in whiskey. The dose is one to two teaspoonfuls after meals and at bedtime, with smaller amounts for children, and is touted as a certain cure despite no verified medical support.
Cross-Action Aims Mandamus For City Funds
Defendants move to validate claims against the city of San Antonio and compel aldermen to approve appropriations, issue warrants, and grant mandamus writs. They seek dissolution of the restraining order, costs, and immediate writs directing action. Co. A. Davies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Ryan & Ryan, Co
A. Davies
City Hall Quiet as Salary Dispute Drags Through Court
Officials wait on the outcome of October and November salary litigation. Most attend injunction hearings before Judge Camp as insurgents and administration clash over appropriations. Firemen threaten to stay with the city. many blame the mayor and aldermen for stalled payrolls and funding decisions.
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Judge Camp
Forty-fifth District Court
Wright Case Submitted to Court of Appeals
The contempt case of Joe Wright was submitted to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin on briefs for the state and appellant. Wright, fined $100 and given a jail term for tampering with veniremen before the Julius R Norton trial, was released on habeas corpus from the higher court.
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Wright
Joe Wright
Dwyer
Julius R. Norton
Criminal Court of Appeals At
Austin
Steady Rain Falls Through Morning in McKinney
A steady rain persisted most of the morning in McKinney Texas as reported. The weather update notes continued precipitation with no report of severe weather or road conditions.
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McKinney
THE
Associated Press
M'Kiney
Tex
Spirits for Rheumatism Cure Promoted in 19th Century Ad
An advertisement touts spirits as a rheumatism cure using Toris compound and syrup of sarsaparilla mixed with whiskey. It claims immediate results and urges buyers to insist on the genuine sealed Toris compound rather than patent medicines.
honeymoon rescue of Elliott couple from steamer San Joachim
Mr and Mrs Charles L Elliott rescued on their honeymoon from the stranded steamer San Joachim where passenger William Jennings Bryan was aboard. Elliott serves as secretary of the Philadelphia National League Baseball club.
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Charles L. Elliott
San Joachim
William Jennings Bryan
Elliott
Philadelphia
National League Baseball Club
Marriage Licenses Granted in Recent County Listings
The notice lists pairs receiving marriage licenses including Donica and Caroline Bell, John Pate and Emma Pape, Forrest Campbell and Anna Meerschmidt, Roy Gillett and Mina Brown, Edward Doiron and May Kelly.
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Ane Cc
Donica
Caroline Bell
John F. Pate
Emma Pape
Forrest Campbell
Anna Meerscheidt
Roy L. Gillett
Mina C. Brown
Edward Doiron
May Kelly
Divorce Granted in Slusher Case and New Suit Filed
Judge Dwyer in the Thirty-seventh district court granted a divorce for Bertie B Slusher against Gilbert L Slusher. A separate suit for divorce was filed today by Viola Stutsman against D B Stutsman in the same court.
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Dwyer
Thirty-seventh
Bertie B. Slusher
Gilbert L. Slusher
Viola Stutsman
D. B. Stutsman
Double Aviation Tragedy Claims Two in England
A double aviation fatality occurred at Filey near Scarborough Yorkshire. Pilot Hubert Oxley died instantly and his passenger Robert Weiss later died from injuries he sustained in the crash.
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London
Filey
Scarborough
Yorkshire
Hubert Oxley
Robert Weiss
Jenks Gillem Named Sewanee Football Captain for 1912
Jenks Gillem, son of Captain A. C. Gillem of the U S A, was elected captain for 1912 of the Sewanee football team at a meeting last night in Nashville Tennessee.
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Sewanee
Nashville
Tenn
Jenks” Gillem
A. C. Gillem
Texarkana Man Fatally Shoots Self in Stabbing Depression
Texarkana Arkansas reports D. M. Dobson blew off the top of his head with a shotgun today. Authorities say he appeared mentally unbalanced at the time.
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Texarkana
Ark
Attending Chapin Trial Implies Large Witness List
More than fifty witnesses are to be called in the Chapin case which concerns the killing of Oscar J. Rountree in Dana Breen's saloon San Antonio. They will travel from Victoria under $100 bond and a special travel rate for fourteen or more to one and a half cents per mile. An extra Pullman car is planned. The case was previously called and continued in May. Chapin is a member of the legislature.
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Chapin
Victoria
Oscar J. Rountree
Dana Breen
San Antonio
Leel Nominated to National Leghorn Club Executive Committee
Leel of this city is nominated from the south for membership on the executive committee of the National Single Comb White Leghorn club. Of 34 nominees, 8 will be chosen. 30 come from the east. Lees activity in building the state club boosted membership over 500 percent. The national club meets December 22 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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Co. C. Leel
South
Lees
State Club
National Club
Madison Square Garden
New York
Flynn to Testify in Chapin Trial at Victoria
Ned Flynn assistant manager of the Gunter hotel departs tonight for Victoria to serve as a witness in the Chapin trial with his stay to be determined.
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Ned Flynn
Gunter Hotel
Victoria
Chapin
Hot Springs Liver Buttons Advertised as World’s Best Remedy
A Hot Springs Arkansas advertisement touts Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a universal laxative and health tonic. It claims benefits for constipation sluggish liver stomach misery and headaches and urges readers to buy a 25 cent box from local drug stores asserting wide nationwide preference.
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Hot Springs
Arkansas
Maine
California
Hot Springs Chemical Co
Ark
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Atlanta
Army Hospital
Fort McPherson
Medical Formula Laboratories of
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Santa
Saul Wolfson
City Hall
Riebe Undertaking Co
E. Com
Saratoga
Leel
Gunter Building
Jaby G. Baldwin
Kryptok
H. C. Rees Optical Co
W. Commerce St
Schaefer Brug Company
the Quality Pharmacy
Fan Antonie
Walter H. Whisenant
East
Houston Street
St Mary's
S. A. Welding CO
East Commerce
Fred Hummert
Wald Paper, Paint and Artists
Commercee Street
Ainless Dentists
W. C. Hirzel
Gunter Office
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