09 Jun 1912
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1912
Page
1
Alderman Lipscomb abruptly resigns from the city council amid budget negotiations and threatened vetoes. The council contemplates a successor selection while Mayor and allies debate who should fill the vacancy and steer the budget process.
Fragmented report covers a Democratic convention near Austin with attendees from San Antonio and other counties. It notes party leaders, committee pledges, and planned joint sessions, plus related military and railway transportation items tied to Texas events and officials.
Taft delegates dominated the Roosevelt rivals in Georgia and Florida contested delegations. Violence and fraud accusations surfaced in Arkansas and Georgia while party leaders debated seating disputes, with Taft’s camp securing most delegations and Georgias contest rules upheld amid mixed delegations and internal clashes at the convention site.
A controversial letter from Colonel Taft denounces the Republican National Committee over the Ninth Alabama district delegation to the national convention. He asserts the party cannot tolerate actions contrary to voters will and accuses the committee of overstepping authority. The dispute centers on Taft's supporters and the possible impact on delegates. The document references Sagamore Hill and other political maneuvers surrounding the convention.
Memorial fountain unveiling for Christopher Columbus drew 200000 visitors in Washington. President Taft attended as dignitaries from government, army, diplomacy and Knights of Columbus joined the ceremony. The Italian ambassador unveiled the monument, with Dowling praising Columbus and a salute of 21 guns marking the event.
A grand memorial show at the granite obelisk site featured Patriarchal Cadcoglan and Topreaenta, with works by architect Bilraham and Dorado Latt. The event celebrated ties between the New and Old World as crowds gathered for a dramatic display and banquet.
J August of the Wmn Bhim dompany departs for a vacation and will travel to New rank then to Europe. He will visit France England and other places during this trip.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a fashion mention featuring J. W. Fraser and Marchant Taylor with a 1061 address in Houston. The readable bits indicate a dressy, cool style theme and a dairy company reference, but details are incomplete.
A mining town riot near Dente, Via leaves 25 dead after a card game dispute on a Curullua Rail route. Victims include locals and bystanders. trouble erupted when Tallang charged mountaineers accused of cheating. Browning recovering after campaign setback as he returns to politics.
Sheriff Tobin traced a Houston led scheme in which a professor allegedly supplied fraudulent exam questions to teachers and applicants. Two San Antonio teachers were arrested for fraudulently using questions from teacher certification exams.
A Ford driven by Mo Tadan and Detrick of Deland won a dramatic road race from Deland to Vampa covering about 900 miles in roughly ten hours and fifty minutes actual running time. The Ram team, with Rodgara Beeman and Boote, finished well behind.
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