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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1915
Page
4
The garbled OCR shows an ordinance passage with scattered fragments and non sequiturs. It mentions TeXas related terms and names like Creeke and Vettel amid disjointed legal phrasing and random insertions.
A garbled news item discusses Eagle Pass and Mexican gateway issues, mentioning local leaders, civic projects, and regional concerns. It references the mayoral role in Lexas and the broader aim to shape Eagle Pass as a municipal Texas city, with focus on infrastructure and leadership.
A. J. Bell receiver controversy involves Dosion Teena properties and Artesian Belt railway. Judge Gilchrist appointed receiver for Brown Tends assets, with no contest on apportment, extending to railway interests but contested by West Texas Bank and others. Previous appointment in Me Moean county involved Judge Serres and CG Chamberlise.
The National party factions debate representation of Southern states at the national convention. A protest movement forms after W Henderson of Rhode Island joins organizers from the DuBois Republican Association and other groups. The rally aims to pressure for full inclusion and representation, signaling persistent sectional disputes shaping party strategy.
The Ricaut award was presented in Brownsvale to a figure described as a chief reform advocate. Attendees included notable local leaders and aides. The event highlighted medical and civic reform efforts and recognized key supporters in attendance.
A San Antonio chapter, aided by Columbus volunteers, organized a charitable visit at St Peters Orphanage. Inmates and attending members gathered for a bell ceremony and hope filled the event as trustees distributed items and praised the effort.
The Christmas effort wrapped up Monday afternoon with desks, chairs, and goods moved to a storage area. Donations and proceeds totaled about 720 dollars, with 4.88 from Shand and 1.84 from other sources. Organizers thanked attendees and noted many Misses and neighbors contributed to the program’s success.
Police reported a high-activity weekend with multiple incidents and a fatal shooting. An officer noted a 21 year old man was accidentally shot near West Commerce, the bullet entering above the left temple as officers responded to a disorder. The case is part of a yearlong docket at the Poles Gaurt, with investigations continuing.
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