San Antonio mayor race unsettled as Tobin declines
San Antonio politics enter spring election phase with no clear mayoral choice. Sheriff Tobin denies running while Commissioner Lambert says he may seek reappointment as parks commissioner. Hood backs a bid, other names surface but no unified frontrunner emerges.
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San Antonio
Walton D. Hood
Sheriff Tobin
Sidering
Ray Lambert
Bert
Lambert
Nat M. Washer
Sam C. Bell
Paul Meerscheidt
Albert Steves
Joseph F. Ryan
Callaghan
William L. Richter
Poll tax totals rise in Bexar county as office nears deadline
About 18 500 poll taxes have been paid in Bexar county as County Collector John A Bitter nears the midnight Wednesday deadline. A daily high of 749 receipts was set, with 14 829 paid receipts and around 3 700 exemptions to date. Those paying or applying for exemptions must act before closing time.
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Bexar
John A. Bitter
Tax receipt threatens 1917 vote rights in mayoral race
Position tax receipt discussed as a factor that would strip the right to vote in all 1917 elections, including the mayor and city commissioners race expected to become a contest of interest and contention.
Death of Dr Hutcheson Aged Minister in West Texas
The Rev. James Theodore Hutcheson an Episcopal minister with the West Texas diocese for over 40 years died Saturday at 4 40 PM at his home 1029 North Olive Street in his eighty sixth year His niece Mrs Avery Tyte Bishop Capers and others were at his bedside He was born October 31 1831 in Elathera Island Bahamas and later served churches across the diocese He founded new parishes helped build up the church and held leadership roles in the diocesan religious community Funeral services are set for Monday at 10 AM at St Marks Church with bishops Johnston and Capers presiding and clergy acting as pallbearers
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James Theodore Hutcheson
West Texas
North Olive Street
Avery Tyte
Bishop Capers
Johnson
Hutcheson
Elathera Island
Bahamas
United States
Theological Seminary of
Virginia
Alexandria
Louisiana
Elliott
Texas
J. 8. Johnston
Dean Richardson
Wallace Carnahan
Episcopal Church
University of the South
St. John’s Church
St. Mark's Church
Johnston
Capers
Hold Body of William Dischert
The body of William Dischert a 54 year old shot and killed at his home 111 Grove Place is held at Riebe Undertaking Company pending removal to St Louis Mo The deceased was a retired carriage manufacturer of St Louis Interment will be by the Masonic Lodge of St Louis of which he was a member
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William Dischert
Grove Place
Riebe Undertaking Company
St. Louis
Dischert
Masonic Lodge
Judge seeks equal juror pay for justice courts
County Judge James R. Davis urged state lawmakers to pass a bill granting justice court jurors the same daily pay as district court jurors. He wrote to Sen Carlos Bee and Rep Otto Wahrmund and others noting justice jurors now receive 50 cents daily while district jurors get 1.50. Davis stressed hardship from lost work and pay, especially in rural areas where jurors miss two or three days.
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James R. Davis
Carlos Bee
Otto Wahrmund
E. H. Lange
Eugene Nordhaus
William Schlesinger
Justice Courts
District Court
Justice Court
Davis
Trades Council Special Meeting Notice
Organized labor calls delegates to a special meeting on Tuesday night January 30 at Trades Council Hall at 8 o clock. Attend. Paul Steffler president J. W. Eblett secretary.
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Trades Council Hall
Paul Steffler
J. W. Ebllett
Stabbed victim and arrest alter late Saturday crime
A man stabbed in the neck near 1016 West Commeore street on Saturday afternoon seeks care while Patrolman Merriman arrests a 60 year old Mexican laborer near the market house on a charge of assault to murder.
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Joe Rubio
West
Commeore Street
Merriman
Police inspect winter uniforms at station
Commissioner Uhr led a daytime inspection of officers at the police station on Saturday afternoon. The afternoon and night reliefs wore new winter uniforms and were reviewed by the commissioner and captains. The morning relief is slated for inspection this week.
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Afernoon
Uhr
Smoke Fire Alarms Sweep Apartment House on Ogden Street
Smoke filled several rooms at 527 Ogden Street after a back draft triggered by a Saturday afternoon incident. No damage reported. A separate fire at 215 South Presa Street caused slight damage when a trunk caught fire and was quickly extinguished. Robbery at M. G. Paulos store on 229 East Houston Street netted about $20 in cash and small change. Police are investigating as the employer was away. Indigent man aided by county commissioners who raised funds for a bicycle to help him secure a job, after a sister’s hospital visit.
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Ogden Street
C. M. Williams
South Presa Street
M. G. Paulos
East
Houston Street
Commissioners Aid
County Commissioners Court
Guide Post Privilege Revoked for J R Wood in Bexar County
County commissioners revoked yesterday the privilege granted April 3 1916 to J R Wood to erect signs and guide posts along roads in Bexar County for three years. The record says Wood failed to comply with the stated conditions and restrictions.
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J. R. Wood
Bexar County
Wood
Waterproof taps roves for automobile drivers invented in England
Waterproof taps roves for automobile drivers have been invented in England to stay in place if a wearer must leave a car. The device aims to keep taps secured when not in use.
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England
Prosperity Seen as San Antonio Real Estate Boom Near
County Clerk Frank R. Newton reports a surge in documents filed for record, indicating a developing boom in San Antonio. He notes 21 staffers now handle recording tasks, up from 16, and says rising mortgage payments, sales, and vendors lien releases signal growing prosperity.
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Frank R. Newton
San Antonio
Mr. Newton
Court cites judge in bid to suspend mandamus ruling
The Third Court of Civil Appeals cites Judge R I Munroe to appear in Austin on February 7 to show cause why his mandamus order in E W Gaffney vs A R Roberts et al should not be suspended. Roberts is Amicable Life Insurance president, Wilson secretary, Gaffney stockholder. The mandamus required Amicable officials to allow examination of company books. The court suspended the mandamus until after the February 7 hearing amid a $300000 damages suit against Gaffney et al. French engineers finalize Brest deep water port plans.
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Austin
Tex
A. R. Roberts
A. R. Wilson
Third Court of Civil Appeals
R. I. Munroe
Fifty-fourth Judicial District Court
Falls County
Munroe
E. W. Gaffney
Artemus R. Roberts
Roberts
Roberts Et al
Gaffney Et al
Joint Conference on Coliseum Expected
A city wide group from civic and commercial bodies backing San Antonio’s municipal coliseum plans to meet in Real Estate Board rooms this week to adopt a working plan. The Real Estate Board and several organizations named reps with more to follow by Tuesday.
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San Antonio
Real Estate Board
RK. C. Hill
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
F. G. Chamberlain
Morris Stern
William C. Rigsby
Order of the Alamo
John Meusebach
Dick O. Terrell
Albert Steves Jr
Rotary Club
Manufacturers’ Club
Women's Club
Special Coliseum
Real Estate Board to report on Coliseum revenue uses
The Real Estate Board plans to report at the meeting with Chairman B F Nicholson outlining data and photographs on coliseums in other cities. J H Kirkpatrick and Herbert Compton assist on the committee as considerable data and revenue statistics are submitted for the conference this week.
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iSeum
B. F. Nicholson
Nicholson
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Herbert Compton
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Gibbs
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P. O. Box
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West Mulberry Avenue
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Y. M. Co
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O'Connell Loan Co
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Mr. Jordan
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TAE
R. P. Thomas
Gibbs Bidg
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Willett
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Gallagher
Brest
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