New Aldermen Push Sixty Day Budget Debate
After two hours of caucus the six new aldermen did not fix a date for action on Mayor Callaghan’s 1911 12 budget. They plan further study this afternoon while signaling support for a sixty day spending plan to cover current needs, and expect to proceed cautiously.
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Mauermann
Callaghan
Citizens
J. E. Webb
Steves, Lipscomb
Boynton
Fincham
Lucas and
Uhr
Joel A. Lipscomb
Gibbs
Alexander Boynton
Weather Today in San Antonio and Vicinity
Comparative temperatures show the forecast: tonight and Saturday will be fair with continued high temperatures. The local U S Weather Bureau office provides the figures.
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United States Weather Bureau
San Antonio
Weather roundup across major cities
Temperatures range from 68 to 82 degrees with clear skies for most cities. Winds vary from southeast to north, with scattered chances of showers and warming trend into the weekend.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Diaz Learns of Mexican Earthquake at Sea
General Porfirio Diaz received wireless news of the Mexico earthquake and Madero's capitol reception while aboard the steamer Ykír Anga about 1000 miles east of Cape Hatteras. He expressed sorrow, hoped for lower casualties, and noted personal health improvement during the voyage.
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Associated Press
Ykiranga
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Senor Madero
Capitol
Cape Hatteras
United Wireless
Atlantic City
Diaz
Madero
Consolidation Proceeded Amid Official Probe in Pittsburgh
The federal grand jury continued its inquiry into the Pittsburg Coal company and Monongahela River Consolidated Coal & Coke company over a 17.8 million dollar transfer of coal and coking properties to H. C. Frick Coal company a United States Steel subsidiary. Witness BE Kyler Pittsburg Coal chief engineer testified on coal locations and coking supply in the district.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Federal Grand Jury Today
Pittsburg Coal Company
Monongahela River
BE. J. Kyler
Invitation to Taft prompts Texas cotton palace visit
President Friedlander of the Young Men's Business league left Waco for Washington carrying a gold plate invitation set in mahogany asking President Taft to visit and open the Texas cotton palace in the fall.
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Associated Press
Waco
Tex
Friedlander
The
Young Men's Business League
Washington
Taft
Texas Cotton Palace
Mother Discovers Wounded Son After Despondent Shooting
Sophie Mainz found her forty year old son Charles Mainz with a .41 revolver bullet wound to the temple at 10:45 am in San Antonio. Neighbors and Dr. Elmendorf responded. Mainz, 40, had lived in the city over thirty years and had been in ill health and despondent. He was taken to the city hospital where he is not expected to survive.
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Sophie Mainz
Charles
Chinaman shoots teacher in Orono after dance
In Orono Maine Miss Christine Shaw a high school teacher was shot in the head after a dance. T B Linn a Chinese government student at the University of Maine is under arrest charged with the shooting. Police say Linn was infatuated and despondent over the rejected suit. He is 30 and a university junior. Four shots were fired. recovery is expected.
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Orono
Maine
Orone
Christine Shaw
T. 8
Linn
University of Maine
Miss Shaw
Road project progress and upcoming meeting in Brownsville
A committee overseeing the proposed Brownsville road reports morning progress and plans another meeting tonight to finalize details. They expect incorporation of the construction company within a few days and start of work soon.
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Brownsville
Dust Covered Troops Return to Fort Sam Houston from Leon Springs
Soldiers of the maneuver division arrive at Fort Sam Houston after a dust filled 24 mile march from Leon Springs. Units include the Ninth cavalry and infantry regiments with most completing the journey in under eight hours despite poor visibility. Captain Beck and Lt Foulois expected to transfer to College Park for aviation instruction.
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Fort Sam Houston
Fourth Field Artillery
Fredericksburg Road
Carter
Blanco Road
Ninth Cavalry
Leon Springs
Third Field Artillery
San Antonian
Paul W. Beck
Aero Company
College Park
Foulois
Cusack
Department of Temas
Kerrville
International Fairground
Mort Clark
Veterans cancel San Antonio Fourth of July celebration
War veterans from Confederate Veterans Grand Army of the Republic United Spanish War Veterans announce no Fourth of July celebration this year citing age and fundraising limits. They plan to observe next year and invite older groups to join. Catholic Central union will hold the local celebration instead.
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War Veterans of
San Antonio
Godfrey Peterson
C. A. Denney
Confederate Veterans
John H. Bolton
Grand Army of the Republic
Henry F. Geyer
Luther R
Hare Camp
United Spanish War Veterans
Spain
Catholic Central Union
Grand jury returns 56 indictments including multiple for forgery
The grand jury, in session since May 28, returned fifty six bills of indictment. Thirty two were against B F Moore for forgery and passing forged instruments. Other indictments include murder and assault with intent to murder. Notable cases include Jake P Volz charged with killing his wife Annie Volz and Seferino Guzman indicted for murder of Guillermo Zerda. Adjournment till Monday with bi weekly reports through June.
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B. F. Moore
Jake P. Volz
Annie Volz
Seferino Guzman
Guillermo Zerda
John Gables
John Bonham
Criminal District Court
County to substitute new bond issue for old
County Clerk Frank R Newton prepares a new bond issue to replace the 1895 issue used for building the courthouse. The old $240000 bonds have been paid down by a $32000 sinking fund, and the new issue will be $208000 at 4 percent, replacing the old 5 percent bonds. The old bonds will be destroyed and the county benefits from cheaper money.
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Frank R. Newton
Newton
Spain to Extend Its Operations in Mexico
Madrid report to the chamber of deputies notes Spain will extend military actions in Morocco including El Araish and Tetuan to restore order and protect Spanish subjects. France fears new Spanish moves as Germany may protest. Algeciras limits debated amid troop reorganization after Fez relief.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Canalejas
Chamber of Deputies
Spain
el Araish
Morocco
Algeciras
Tetuan
Tetaun
France
Fez
Germany
Girl testifies she freely stays at Good Shepherd convent
Annie Davilla told Judge J L Camp in a habeas corpus hearing she is not being detained by the Good Shepherd convent mother superior. She said she is 24, resides at the convent by her own choice and voluntary will, and the court dismissed the case.
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Annie Davilla
J. L. Camp
Forty-fifth District Court
Good Shepherd
Four Crown family drowns saving 5 year old in Bowie River
In Hattiesburg Mississippi a family group of four plus a man and two boys died while attempting to rescue a five year old girl who wandered into Bowie River two miles north of town. The child was saved as the others perished.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Bowie River
Senator Clapp Defends Recall of Judges in N J Speech
Senator Moses E. Clapp of Minnesota defended recalls of judges and officials in Paterson New Jersey addressing the Progressive Republican League. He called judges human and warned the recall would not target upright judges and argued recalls are essential to free government amid the progress of humanity.
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Associated Press
Paterson
N. J
Moses E. Clapp
Minnesota
Progressive Republican League
Two Fatally Injured In Uptown Taxi Crash
New York June 9. A taxicab driver dodged a man causing the cab to overturn in an uptown street late last night injuring six bystanders. Two of the injured will die and four others were dining at a nearby hotel when they witnessed the accident and rushed to aid the victims.
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New York
Aviator Missing Over Sea Near Nice
A French aviator Lieut. Bague who flew from Nice toward Corsica a voyage over sea is believed lost after his June 5 ascent. Rescue boats scour the Mediterranean as authorities and observers await word on the daring flyer's fate.
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Bague
Mediterranean
Nice
France
Lieut. Bague
Corsica
Taft approves San Antonio division plan for border guard
President Taft approves keeping Division 13 at San Antonio as a border guard with health conditions favorable. Cavalry may move to Kerrville if rail lines allow. infantry pulled from Los Angeles. coast artillery to Galveston. General Wood emphasizes camp of instruction and local support.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
San Antonio
General Wood
Coast Artillery
Galveston
Los Angeles
Kerrville
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