Watermelons Arrive as San Antonians See Fresh Harvest
Watermelons with red meat reach San Antonio markets this week. The Geo L Taft Commission firm brought the first shipment from Mexico, wholesaling 40 to 60 dollars per hundred and retailing 60 cents to 1 dollar each. Consumers will see prices rise to 1 to 2 dollars per melon when available. The hexas melon crop is expected to be perceptive this year and move in a few days.
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San Antonio
Geo. L. Taft Commission Company
Mexico
County Adds New Road Oiling Outfit in San Antonio
Bexar county brings a full oiling unit described as the only complete outfit of its kind in Texas. The gear includes three oil spraying wagons a large pump a heating boiler a sander and a roller. It will be assigned behind the courthouse and moved to Commissioner Meyers precinct to oil the Fredericksburg Road and other macadam roads for smoother dustless summer traffic.
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Bexar County
Te of
Texas
San Antonio
Mission Loop
Dave Meyers
Fredericksburg
Real Estate Transfers Across City Blocks and Lots
A sequence of property transfers lists several deeds in 1912, detailing transfers among Geo Billing, Otto Schulze, Mary Ethel, Kate Burt, Harry Jonas, G R Bowles, Highland Park additions, Review Townsite Co, and others. Consideration amounts range from 1400 to 550 dollars, with parcels including blocks in Highland Park and various city blocks, Zavala Street, and South Flores Street areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Billing
Otto Schulze
Highland Improvement Co
F. M. Bed
New City
Highland Park Addition
Manton
Kate Burt
Mary Ethel
Highland Park
Highland Park: $500. Akeview Townsite Co
Harry Jonas
G. R. Bowles
South Flores
Review Townsite Co
Nd Park Improvement Co
Mary
Ahland Park
Ant Park Improvement Co
Sbedl
Bieland Park
Coleman
Robertson County
el ‘Woods
Bexar County
Zavala Street
Angeles Heights Improvement Co
Hagelstein
San Antonio
Barrett Place
Boulevard
Rand Josephine Perner
New City 9
Bessie W. Cross
G.C
Heights
Perner
Rf.h
Adeline
New Q
Goliad Road
Annie Wagner
James H
West Commerce
Summer School Opener By Sons Of Herman Children
The local Sons of Herman chapter will open a two month summer school on June 10 to teach German. Using Brackenridge High School, the program runs daily from 8 to 11 am with teachers drawn mainly from city public schools. Enrollment is open to all children, not only lodge members.
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The
Sons of Herman
Brackenridge
Preacher Harris Haywood Arrested On Statutory Charge
Harris Haywood a negro preacher went to the sheriff to solicit support for the Emanuel Bible movement. He was confronted by Chief Deputy Stevens who announced a warrant for arrest on a statutory charge. Haywood was jailed to await bond after a preliminary hearing was waived.
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Harris Haywood
Emanual Bible Movement
Stevens
M Haywood
Emanue Gosspil
Deputy Stevens
Haywood
Yessuh
Mr. Stevens
Ben S.S
Fisk
Mexican faction seeks recognition from Orozco after crossing into the United States
The group, reportedly loyal to a Mexican congress faction, crossed into the U.S. at Nuevo Laredo by Mexican federal secret service men and aims to reach Juarez. They say they will recognize Orozco if he surrenders his arms.
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Nuevo Laredo
Tex
Juarez
Mexican Congress
Orozco
Villa Placed Under Arrest In Mexico City
Brig. Gen. Pancho Villa, once a rival to Orozco and a noted revolutionary figure, is placed under arrest by Gen. Huerta in Mexico City. Villa led Coahuila volunteers and his forces have been dispersed among northern detachments after the arrest.
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Associated Press
City OF
Mexico
Pancho Villa
Orozco
Ben
Huerta
Villa
Coahuila
Conejos
Tlahualilo Ranch
Madero
Department of War
Francisco Villa
Zapata May Attack Capital Unified Rebels Back Northern Plan
Gen Pascual Orozco sanctioned a Zapata led assault on Mexico City in a pact to avoid harming foreigners. An envoy confirmed northern rebels will act in unison with Zapata against President Madero.
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Associated Press
Chihuahua
Mex
Pascual Orozco
Mexico
Mexico City
Emiliano Zapata
Zapata
Orozco
Madero
Federals Seize San Buena Ventura Galeana in Mexico
Federal forces reported to have captured San Buena Ventura and Galeana in Chihuahua as part of a troop move from Sonora to deter rebel advances. Refugees said W H Kraft residence looted. the house is under American Consul guard as Kraft and family relocate to Santa Barbara California.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
San Buena Ventura
Casas Grandes
Galeana
E. C. Llorente
Sonora
Bachimba
Chihuahua
W. H. Kraft
Alberto Madero
Mexico
Letcher
Kraft
Santa Barbara
Cal
No claim for indemnity on German subject Beel killing
Mexico City report states no claim has been filed by Germany over the death of Hugh Beel a German resident of Mezquital Zacatecas. Foreign Minister Lascuraín said the German minister brought the matter to attention but no indemnity request was made. Beel was believed killed defending his home during an attack on the town with weak defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexico City
Hugh Beel
Mezquital
Zacatecas
Pedro Lascurain
Beel
Rebels Near Mazatlan Anticipate Final Invasion Clash
About five hundred followers of Chihuahua chieftain Panucah ride from Panucah in southeastern Sinaloa marking interior rebels crossing the mountains for the first time. A strong federal column led by General Ojeda including cavalry leaves Mazatlan as decisive combat is expected along the west coast.
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Sinaloa
Associated Press
Mazatlan
Mex
Maderistas
Orozco
Chihuahua
Panucah
Ojeda
Rebels Claim Huerta Retreat Near Torreon Front
Special to The Light El Paso June 5 reports say Huerta’s army moved back toward Torreon to relieve that front. Rebels report control of several towns below Chihuahua previously evacuated by federal forces.
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Huerta
EL Paso
Tex
Torreon
Chihuahua
San Antonio Likely to Aid State College Funding
Dr Frederick Terrell head of the school board and local banker said San Antonio would share the obligation to fund deficiency warrants issued by the state to rebuild the Agricultural and Mechanical college. A bulletin noted Houston bankers will lend $256000 toward the total $2000000 warrants, signaling regional support.
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San Antonio
State Department
Austin
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Frederick Terrell
Houston
Colquitt
Dickinson Elected President of Realty Association
In Houston on June 5 the Texas State Realty association held its final session. H. B. Dickinson of San Antonio was elected president and Wyckliffe A. Hill of Houston secretary. Dallas won the 1913 meeting site over Austin, the choice becoming unanimous.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Texas State Realty Association
H. B. Dickinson
San Antonio
Wyckliffe A. Hill
Dallas
Austin
Roosevelt Delegates To Chicago Next Week
Special arrangements move Texas Roosevelt delegates to the Republican convention in Chicago opening June 18. Two Pullman cars carry Dallas delegates, arriving Chicago June 15 and June 17 respectively, via Katy railroad. A Democratic National Convention train leaves Dallas for Baltimore via St Louis and Pennsylvania lines, with a special sleeping car for San Antonio delegates to Dallas to connect. departure date not fixed, but planned for the week before June 26.
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Roosevelt
Texas
Chicago
Dallas
North Texas City
Katy
St. Louis
Arena & Alton
Mound Ty
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
San Antonio
Death mystery as Coroner probes egg intactness in Connecticut case
In Sharon Connecticut Coroner weighs whether Wilcox 66 died from a fall or foul play after he was found dead beside a wall with a bag of twelve eggs unharmed. Police consider murder or accidental fall as explanations.
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Herman
Ge Wilcox
Sharon
Wilcox
Ohio Governor Harmon Campaign Targeted By Opponents
E H Moore campaign manager for Governor Harmon urged adoption of the committee report on resolutions. He accused opponents of the unit rule of humiliating Harmon, saying he has been vilified and attacked in the campaign with adjectives and epithets aimed at the Democratic governor of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon
E. H. Moore
Committee On Resolutions
Ohio
Moore
Arkansas Democratic Convention Sees Clark Faction Favorable Plan
Arkansas expects a 580 delegate convention with Clark supporters favored, possibly eight delegates at large under a unit rule. District caucuses will name two delegates each, while the convention directs voting. Joe T. Robinson, Clark ally, is named as governor nominee from the Sixth District.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Champ Clark
Baltimore
Clark
Wilson
Harmon
Joe T. Robinson
Robinson
Arkansas
Kenyon Leads as Primary Returns Favor Urges Victory
Related returns from Mondays statewide primary show Senator Kenyon extending his lead over La Fayette Young for the U S Senate. Clark leads the gubernatorial race by over 30 thousand, with Proudfoot and Holden trailing. Dunn claims the Democratic governor nomination by about 20 thousand over Hamilton. Several incumbents seek re election, and a special election will nominate a successor after Hubbard's sudden death.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Kenyon
LaFayette Young
United States
George W. Clark
P. G. Holden
Ames
A. V. Proudfoot
Indianola
Proudfoot
W. L. Harding
Sioux City
G. A. Kenderlin
Iowa City
Bryan to Attend Both Conventions During Three Month Tour
W. J. Bryan urged Nebraska Press association editors to back a bill requiring publishers to publish ownership names on editorial pages. He begins a three month tour lasting after his departure, attending the Republican convention as a newspaper man and the Democratic convention as a delegate.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska Press Association
Bryan
Congress
Governor Colquitt Adds Texas Speaking Dates
The schedule lists new appearances for Governor Colquitt across Texas with locations Comanche Dublin Stephenville Granbury Weatherford Conroe Trinity Crockett Lovelady Groveton Lufkin Nacogdoches Timpson Carthage Gilmer Pittsburg and Mt Pleasant from June 6 to June 15 with specific times for each stop. Local audiences await the campaign events.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Comanche
Dublin
Stephenville
Granbury
Weatherford
Conroe
Trinity
Crockett
Lovelady
Groveton
Lufkin
Nacogdoches
Timpson
Carthage
Gilmer
Pittsburg
Mt. Pleasant
Denies Rump Convention Rumor Linked to Hammond
D Atherton secretary treasurer of the National Republican league denied that the First regiment armory in Chicago was booked for a rump republican convention. He said the armory is engaged for a rally after the nomination.
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Associated Pres
Washington
D. Atherton
National Republican League
John Hays Hammond
Chicago
Atherton
League
Maryland Delegates Split Over Roosevelt View of Convention
In Baltimore on June 5, two delegates aligned with Taft indicated opposition to Senator Root for temporary chairman, signaling that a majority of Maryland's 16 Republican delegates may back the Roosevelt program at the national convention.
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Maryland
Root
Associated Press
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Taft
Senator Root
MacGregor Heads to Chicago for Texas Republican Fight
H. F. MacGregor Taft’s Texas manager plans to travel to Chicago Sunday to personally push for recognition of his faction within the Texas Republican party.
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MacGregor
Chicago
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
H. F. MacGregor
Taft
Texas
Texas Republican Party
Woodmen Picnic Draws San Antonians to Comfort
More than 1000 residents will ride the excursion train from San Antonio to Comfort for a Woodmen of the World day in the woods. The program features athletic events, degree work exhibitions, a speech by Clinton G. Brown, dancing, and possible riverbank fishing along the Guadalupe. The return trip leaves Comfort at 7 30 p m arriving in San Antonio at 9 80 p m.
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San_Antonio
Aransas Pass
Woodmen
Kerrville
Sam Houston
Sam Houston Camp
Cypress Camp No
Clinto G. Brown
Guadalupe River
Comfort
San Antonio
Ford Cars In Use Reach 135 636 In 1903-12 Output
Detroit report notes by June 4 that 135 636 Ford cars are in use, covering the factory output since 1903 and roughly one third of all cars then existing. By end of 1912 the figure is expected to near 200 000.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford
Kern Resumes Speech in Lorimer Trial
The Senate resumes debate as Senator Kern repeats his critical analysis of evidence against Senator Lorimer. The second day includes tension between Chicago witness Edward Hines and International Harvester manager Clarence Funk amid close watch by Lorimer.
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Kern
Lorimer
Senate
Illinois
Warren
Edward Hines
Chicago
Clarence S. Funk
International Harvester Company
Senator Lorimer
Hotel Arrivals List With Wide Geographical Spread
A long hotel arrivals column shows guests and couples from cities across Texas and beyond, including El Paso El Paso Alto Dallas St Louis New York Chicago Houston and Mexico City. Names include T C Becker H C Schmidt M M Whitley and many others traveling to venues in Texas.
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C. Lassater
Falfurrias
E. G. Higgins
New Britain
Conn
A. H. L. Dally
Temple
C. D. Stokes
Lampasas
F. M. Vaugn
Denver
J. H. Weal
Rogers
Texas
Gunter
W. H. Burnett
Devine
E. J. Kean Jr
Dallas
Wm. Magenan
Gomez Palacios
Mex
W. R. Harrison
Humble
M. H. Welch
J. C. Griffert
Houston
J. W. Baldeschwiler
Skidmore
J. N. VanArsdell
Laredo
S. A. Munster
Luling
L. R. Cocretam
Charles Lang
St. Louis
Savoy . Perkins
Building Permits Report Listing Multiple Dwellings
Charles Zoller applies for a one room addition on Lopez street costing 200 dollars. J W Eddar seeks a six room dwelling on West Craig place priced at 2600 dollars. J G Neall proposes a four room dwelling on Theo oneee for 800 dollars. G W Fims files an eight room stucco dwelling at 1724 Main avenue for 4000 dollars. Dr G W Fims requests a six room one dwelling at 1724 Main avenue for 2000 dollars.
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Charles Zoller
Lopez Street
J. W. Eddar
West Craig Place
J. G Neall
Theo
G. W. Fims
Main Avenue
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SAN Antonians
Alamo City
Hermann
Green
Reading
John K. Tener
Tener
San Antonio May
Judson Harmon
Toledo
Dickinson
Realty Association
Chigago
Katy Road
Gomez
Senor Gomez
Republic of
Cuba
Key West
Florida
AN Sera
Collins Garden
Turner Hall
Paul Meerscheidt
Fred Hummert
Sam B. Weller
W. M. Morgan
Chas. B. Bosshardt
A. H. Jones
Maverick-Clarke Litho CO
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