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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
5
A new line from Kansas City to Denver and the Pacific coast will cover nearly a thousand miles as double track. The route is designed for emergency use when Kansas lines are tied up, expanding reliability and capacity for critical transit.
San Antonio Traction Company weighs rerouting street car lines ahead of widening West Commerce street. Officials favor running lines along Commerce to ease Houston street congestion, proposing a franchise amendment to allow operation on the widened stretch. A loop plan is less favored. no definite scheme yet, and executives warn plans depend on city approval and public benefit.
In San Antonio on July 15, 1913, the law firm Dwyer & Chambers dissolves by mutual consent as Edward Dwyer forms a partnership with Edward Dwyer Jr. to create Dwyer & Dwyer at 409 Prudential Life Building, while C M Chambers partners with Dave Watson to form Chambers & Watson at 402 404 406 Prudential Life Building.
Visit the St. Anthony Roof Garden tonight from 6:30 to midnight for the coolest city spot. Enjoy good food and drinks with delightful music featuring soloist Signor Arturo Lugaro, noted baritone.
A fire at the Excelsior Trust Company ruins vaults housing vast riches including the Zophar diamond. Detective guards and James Tierney hunt master crooks Sir Richard Calverly and Spanish Lizzie as Montague Jeffray plots a tunnel to the treasure, while Mrs Peyton hosts a tense vigil in her Violet Widow circle.
In a sub basement Jeffrey directs a team including Kelley Canto and Cockney Tim to haul six gunny sacks of treasure from a tunnel while Judson reports Collins has cleared the way and a truck driver agrees to help for a five spot as a severe blizzard rages outside. Separately, Texas charter notices list multiple new firms and churches across Dallas County and surrounding counties with capital stock totals and incorporators.
Austin, July 17. The governor is expected to call a meeting of the state automatic tax board within days to address fixing ad valorem and school tax rates. No rate will be set at this session because the Legislature has not yet provided an appropriation.
In Texas a proposed constitutional amendment to abolish the fee system for county officers and place them on a straight salary basis faces a special election next Saturday. Speaker Terrell has gathered data on county fees in many counties as preparation for possible legislative enabling action. Despite sheriffs’ opposition, indications point to the amendment’s likely adoption.
The French government presented to the National Rifle Association a Special Prize vase to be won by the top American rifleman in the international individual match at Camp Perry Ohio. France also offers six caps to be competed for at Camp Perry.
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