Fifty Fifty Budget Battle in City Hall Over Million Dollar Count
Mayor Bryan Callaghan faces a split council as insurgents demand a sixty day budget. The dispute centers on a tentative 1911-12 budget of 1 043 234 dollars and control over line item appropriations. Alder-man Boynton argues for council scrutiny before any spending while Goeth asserts sixty day budgets are legal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Callaghan
Callaghan
Citizens’ Party
Boynton
Fincham
Steves
Lipscomb
Lucas
Uhr
Goeth
Ryan
Joseph Ryan
C. A. Goeth
Alexander Boynton
Cc. A. Goeth
Alderman Boynton
Boyat
Mileage graft debate hits War Department policy
Washington report attacks army travel reimbursements criticizing 10 cent per mile payments. Cox of Indiana proposes actual traveling expenses only, while defenders note seven cent mileage and related costs. The piece argues for reform, noting costs and testing hikes, and questions motives behind the graft claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Schreiner
Philadelphia
Washington
Cox
Indiana
War Department
Chicago
Representative Cox
House Committee On Appropriations
Congressman Cox
House
Senate
United States Army
Roosevelt
Mr. Cox
Society
Colonel Sniff
Prunelle
Funston
Department of Texas
City governance call for mayoral funding debate
The speaker urges a council session where the mayor explains the need and beneficiaries for requested funds, arguing the king can do no wrong. The proposal envisions council approval only after the mayor presents justification and purposes of expenditures.
Palm Heights offers free cabinet photograph coupons
Palm Heights Development company distributes coupons granting a free full sized cabinet photograph. Visit Palm Heights today and request one from any company salesman.
Funeral for Carrie Nation Held in Belton Burial
Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie A. Nation will be held at 10 o clock tomorrow at Mrs M D Moors home in Kaw City Leavenworth note and Rev W S Lowe will conduct the service Burial will be in Belton Missouri where her parents are buried
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kaw
Carrie A. Nation
Leavenworth
M. D. Moors
Nation
W. 8. Lowe
Central Christian Church
Belton
Steal Three Harnesses Leads to Arrests
Two men were arrested by City Detectives Green and Stowe after allegedly stealing three sets of harness from three different residences. A set from Roy Cushman on Goliad Street, one from W. J. Walker, and another from Dr. H. A. Blair on East Commerce Street were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green and Stowé
Roy Cushman
Goliad Street
W. J. Walker
H. A. Blair
East Commerce Street
Three Holden Sisters Drown in Oklahoma Lake
In Pond Creek area near Enid Oklahoma three sisters aged 15 18 and 11 died while wading in a small lake. Two younger children witnessed the tragedy unable to help. The victims are Jean Maud and Eva Holden.
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Oklahoma
Dake
Enid
Okla
Pond Creek
Here
Jean Holden
Maud Holden
Eva Holden
Bexar County Tax Valuation Expected to Rise in 1911
County commissioners foresee a substantial rise in property valuation for fiscal year 1911, with totals near 95 million dollars. Last year’s valuation was 82.33 million, 1909 was 76.40 million, indicating a projected increase of about 13 million over 1910. City property likely drives the rise amid new office buildings and homes.
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Bexar County
Contested recount case set before Judge in district court
J Frank Gallagher versus J W Church seeks a city treasurer recount from the May 9 election. The contestee's counsel A W Houston may seek a continuance, citing inability to attend both this case and the commission charter election suit ongoing in a separate district court. Jurisdiction over contested municipal elections debated as ballots move from city hall to court custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Gallagher
J. W. Church
J. L. Camp
Forty-fifth District Court
A. W. Houston
District Court
Storey
Houston
Suspect Held After Break-In Looting Two Homes
W. S. Claflin alias John Callahan, about 30, was caught burglarizing the LeGette residence on 310 Ninth street and later charged with burglary and with burglary and theft from Mrs. Starcke at 301 Powder House Street. Detectives recovered a gold locket, signet ring, and a silver mesh bag found in his possession. A prior sighting six months earlier at Starcke’s home involved jewelry and a shotgun theft.
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W. C. LeGette
Claflin
John Callahan
Green and
Stowe
le Gette
Rambie
Starcke
Powder House Street
Ashes of Mrs Ella Duval Return for Funeral in City
The late Mrs. Ella Duval died in St. Louis on June 4 and her ashes arrived in the city yesterday in a copper case. They were taken to Sloan & Hagy chapel for a 9 o'clock funeral service. Interment will follow at Dignowity Cemetery.
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Duval
Ella Duval
St. Louis
Sloan & Hagy
Dignowity
Scholz Keeps Promise and Leaves the City
Arthur M. Scholz, once a city tax collector candidate, left town after losing the election and now serves as chief of the commissary department at Medina Irrigation Co. He hid from news, saying he would quit if defeated, and learns of ballot box actions and suits only later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callaghan
Arthur M. Scholz
Citizens
Medina Irrigation Company
San Antonio
Scholz
Forty-fifth District Court
J. Frank Gallagher
Court Grants Alimony in Ada Keilman Divorce
Ada Keilman wins temporary alimony from W H Keilman. Judge J L Camp grants $40 monthly pendente lite as the divorce suit proceeds. Keilman’s petition claimed $15,000 community property value and $500 monthly income. She sought $150 monthly alimony and $250 attorney fees along with an injunction to restrain disposition of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Keilman
W. H. Keilman
J. L. Camp
Forty-fifth District Court
Keilman
Seaweeds Draw Nourishment From Water Solution Not Soil
Scientific men state seaweeds obtain nourishment entirely from matter held in the water and not from the soil at the sea bottom. The soil provides only mechanical support.
Many Licenses to Wed Near San Antonio Amid Marriages
Saturday eighteen marriage licenses were issued in San Antonio area. divorces granted and suits filed in Thirty-seventh district court. Names of licensees include Fred A. Heubound with Gussie Weigand and Ramon Jimenez with Rafaela Montez among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Anonio
Thirty-seventh
Fred A. Heubound
Gussie Weigand
Ramon Jimenez
Rafaela Montez
Edward Jackson
Hester Gardner
James Ina Hurt
Janie Belle Schneider
William F
Picture Free Coupon Offer at Palm Heights
Alfred Co. Jackson, sales manager of the Palm Heights Development company, invites the public to obtain a free cabinet size portrait by presenting a coupon available today at Palm Heights. The promotion encourages residents to visit the Palm Heights area to claim their free photograph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Heights
Alfred Co. Jackson
Alfred ©. Jackson
Trades Wife for Farm in Curious Village Swap
A Podolian village tale reports Wachrim sells his wife to Ischivik in exchange for a coveted field. The wife consented, Wachrim gained land, and both men claim satisfaction with the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Ljabobow
Podolien
Wachrim
Ischivik
Palm Heights offers free cabinet photo coupons
The Palm Heights Development company invites San Fernando streetcar riders to visit Palm Heights for a free cabinet photograph. Passengers can obtain a coupon entitling them to the photo at no charge.
Suit Filed Over Alleged Misuse of Campaign Funds
Ganahl Walker sues San Antonio Hardware Co in Seventy-third district court charging L. Jeffers misappropriated company funds to finance Campaign Government league and Citizens' party efforts. Attorneys claim alleged payments were Jeffers private donations. Jeffers and Walker cited as former company officials with political enmities. Judge Claude V. Birkhead to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventy-third District
Ganahl Walker
San Antonio Hardware Company
8. L. Jeffers
Commission Government League
Citizens’ Party
Marshall W. Terrell
A. H. Jones
Jeffers
Terrell
Ganahl
Coronation Celebration by Texas British Association
The Texas British association will honor King George and Queen Mary with a program at Turner hall on Thursday June 22 1911. Speeches supper a dance and national music are planned with tickets from members Burns drug store and J F Fentiman Alamo Plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas British Association
George
Queen Mary
Turner Hall
Burns’ Drug Store
J. F. Fentiman
Alamo Plaza
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