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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1912
Page
14
Dr W F McCaleb reads a paper on the 1805 Miranda expedition to free South America from Spanish rule at a well attended scientific society meeting. Major John Cotter presided. next meeting set for January 19.
Troop K of the Third Cavalry will move from Fort Sam Houston to Fort Clark Texas by overland hike of more than 100 miles for permanent station. Troop I has been stationed at Fort McIntosh Laredo after temporary border service. Church Club of San Antonio meets January 16 at 315 Pecan Street with supper at 7 30 and officer elections. Dixie Social Club hosts a grand prize mask ball January 13 at Modern Woodmen Hall 117 N Flores. Poll tax payment urged by Dr E Tinsham at Moore Building rooms 422 423. Demosthenes Debating Society at Main Avenue High School debated disposal of the Philippines with Guerra Everett Coleman Gregg William McFadden Wayne High and Ralph Waterhouse delivering a tax related oration.
Stockholders of San Antonio national banks held annual meetings and elected directors for 1912. Frost National bank named T. C. Frost as president and J. T. Woodhull as vice president. National Bank named Frederick Terrell as president and W. R. King as vice president. National Bank of Commerce elected R. L. Ball as president. American Bank and Trust listed N S Graham as president and cashier. San Antonio National Bank directors include George W. Brackenridge and H. Herff. Lockwood National elected directors with officers to be chosen next meeting. Alamo National filled vacancy for Gustav Schmeltzer with J. B. Martindale and other directors elected.
The San Antonio River Improvement Association, formed last September to improve the river’s insanitary state, will not take further steps until the city council passes on the issue. Directors met at the Chamber of Commerce and said the mayor and council are likely to pursue a full plan. Existing pump equipment will be removed as contracts with Gas & Electric, Water Works, and Alamo Iron Works expired, though electrical connections will remain accessible.
A brief note indicates pole lines and wiring will probably be removed as the infrastructure update proceeds.
In a January 9 match at Iowa City high school the Iowa City team scored 956 of 1000 to break the United States interscholastic rifle record during a contest with Morris high school of New York City.
Burke heavyweight fighter Sailor Burke defeats Soldier Delaney in a fast three round bout at the Empire Sporting Club in Brooklyn. Burke outweighed his opponent by nearly ten pounds, and the match went the distance as scheduled.
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