Medina Lands Ready to Irrigate in October
Medina Valley Irrigation plans its first 42 000 acres to be ready for irrigation by October. W S Ayres travels from Chicago to supervise land sales with H I Miller driving the Pearson syndicate development effort. Canal work and water storage facilities are expected to be completed by then. Evidence of political activity appears as Thad Smith files for Callaghan ticket alignment and Hildebrand defines primary filing deadlines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Ayres
Medina Valley Irrigation Company
Chicago
Mr. Ayres
H. I. Miller
New York
Pearson Syndic
Medina Company
Chamber of Commerce
Lam
All candidates filing for district and county offices in July primary
Practically every candidate for district and county offices has filed with County Chairman H. E. Hildebrand for the July 27 primary. One exception is George W. Huntress, candidate for county judge, who had not filed by noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Hildebrand
George W. Huntress
Effort to Oust Leaders at International Printing Union
New Orleans reports an attempt to oust the union chiefs of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union of North America. The move follows a threat of a general strike to support the Chicago dispute at the twenty-fifth annual convention in Rogersville Tennessee starting June 17. Franklin Union No. 23 members arrived, noting Chicago turmoil as the likely key issue for delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union of North America
Chicago
Rogersville
Tenn
New York
Franklin Union
Flannagan
Berry says NY local move to oust chiefs not surprising
Rogersville Tennessee June 14 George L. Berry president of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America says he is not surprised by a report of a probable effort by New York local members to oust union chiefs, a move he notes has occurred at every convention for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Rogersville
Tenn
George L. Berry
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants’s Union of North America
New York
Mr. Berry
Steever to Come to San Antonio for Texas command
Temporary commander of the Department of Texas Col. IR Z Steever plans to move to San Antonio to direct affairs while in command. He will arrive at Fort Sam Houston early next week and has sought War Department permission to relocate from El Paso. The Second Cavalry arrived to relieve the Fourth at El Paso, and the Fourth is ordered transferred to Fort Huachuca Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
IR. Z. Steever
Fourth Cavalry
Department of Texas
Joseph W. Duncan
Fort Sam Houston
Steever
el Paso
War Department
Second Cavalry
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Burial Permits and Death Notices
Burial permits list several deaths with ages and addresses including Mrs. Little Pace 43, died June at Santaa Rosa hospital. Kenneth Urquhart 59, died June at 826 West Macon. HM Alvarado 1, died June 12 at 107 Juarez. Mrs Addie Morgan 43, died June 12 at San Juan road. Cap Tumilinson 67, died June 12 at 224 Obrraje. Emma Meidean 34, died June 12 at 3019 River avenue.
Building Permits Issued for Dwellings on Felicia Howard Sycamore
William Chaffin secures permit for an eight room dwelling on Felicia street costing 2200 dollars. Co C Wedenmeyer Jr files for a four room dwelling on Howard street at 500 dollars. C F Rose applies for a room dwelling on Sycamore Street priced at 560 dollars.
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William Chaffin
Felicia Street
Co. C. Wedenmeyer ,Jr
Howard Street
C. F. Rose
Sycamore Street
Births Recorded for Reed Butler Johnson Camp
To Mr and Mrs William W Reed a boy born May 25 at Alamo Heights. To Mr and Mrs Walter W Butler a boy born June 9 at 333 Calhoun Street. To Mr and Mrs J R Johnson a girl born June 5 at 1029 West French Place. To Mr and Mrs H W Camp a boy born June 9 at 1315 North Comal Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Reed
Alamo Heights
Walter W. Butler
Calhoun Street
J. R. Johnson
West French Place
H. W. Camp
North Comal Street
Ford output dwarfs Europe as 1912 volume nears
Detroit reports Ford plans for 75 000 cars in 1912, triple Britain, five times Italy, twice France. Ford leads sales in England Germany and France among top makers and even dominates the Russian market, with royal ownership cited. Whisenant prescriptions listed at 117 E Houston St. Phones 3537.
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France
Detroit
Ford
Great Britain
Italy
Europe
England
Germany
Russia
Houston St
Roosevelt Taft nomination fight heats up at national convention
Republican divisions over Taft Roosevelt and La Follette raged as delegates eyed the Chicago convention. Roosevelt backers warned of a possible deadlock while Taft leaders claimed his paper strength could topple the opposition. Dixon charged bribery amid tense maneuvers by southern and uninstructed delegates.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
National Committee
Taft
Wisconsin
North Dakota
LaFollette
la Follette
Senator Root
Walter L. Houser
Houser
la Tollette
William Barnes, Jr
New York
Cummins
Committee On Credentials
Credentials
Root
Dixon
Southern National
Southeen
Stea
Comitteeman
Conentry
Headquarters Decorated for Candidates in Chicago
Decorations for hotel headquarters of presidential candidates and state delegations in Chicago near completion reveal extensive union involvement. The Roosevelt Room hosts a miniature boxing ring as part of the setup.
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Chicago
Ill
Plant Juice praised by San Antonio police captain
Captain D. A. Powell of the Merchants' Police, living at 902 Mason Street, testifies to the relief from rheumatism indigestion and constipation after using Plant Juice. He notes rapid improvement after a single bottle and recommends the vegetable tonic as a household remedy available at Fischer's Drug Store corner Alamo and Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Powell
The
Merchants’ Police of
San Antonio
Mason Street
Powell
Calla
Fischer's Drug Store
Alamo
Houston
Rivalry In Originality At Political Convention Hq Displays
The piece notes large electric signs marking Taft and Roosevelt headquarters. In the Roosevelt room a miniature boxing ring with ropes and padded posts sits beside a hat centerpiece. West Virginia delegates occupy a full hotel floor with state coats of arms and the motto The Mountaineer is Always Free. Mountain laurel decorates the hotel as Texas and Colorado heads race to outdo West Virginia.
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Taft
Roosevelt
West Virginia
Texas and
Colorado
Third Party Move Gathers Steam in Oklahoma
Tulsa report shows Thomas A. Latta Frank Perry and other Roosevelt Republicans in Oklahoma urge bolting if Roosevelt is not nominated before the Chicago convention. Telegrams to William J. Bryan seek his help forming a third party with Roosevelt. A Friday mass meeting and a $5000 starter fund for a nationwide special train are planned amid a $10000 wager by oil men.
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Tulsa
Okla
Thomas A. Latta
Frank Perry
Roosevelt
National Committee
Taft
Roosevelt Seen As Nominee By Regular Convention
In St Louis on June 14 Senator Stone said friends of Speaker Champ Clark will push a resolution at the Democratic national committee to abolish the two thirds rule and declare the majority winner the party nominee. In Chicago on June 14 preparations for a convention hospital at the Coliseum annex are nearly complete with a medical staff and annunciator to direct care and a red signal light for alerting physicians.
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ST. Louis
William J. Stone
Friends of
Champ Clark
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Colseum
Best Cold Drinks in the City at Whisenant
Whisenant at 117 E Houston St offers a range of cold drinks. Phone service listed as 3537 for orders and inquiries.
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Houston St
Rates suspended on Texas to St. Louis freight from July to October
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended material advances on through freight operation differentials for class and commodity rates from Texas common points to St. Louis and beyond. The suspension runs from July 7 to October 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Texas
St. Louis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mayor Agrees to Review Monier Bond Before Approval
Mayor Bryan Callaghan said he would see A. J. Monier in person to approve a bond filed to satisfy city ordinance requirements for a plumber. Gilbert Storms of Burnett Storms quoted the mayor's instruction to grant approval after examination of the surety bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monier
Gilbert Storms
Burnett
Colquitt Introduced in Nacogdoches East Texas
Governor Colquitt introduced in Nacogdoches by Miss Lorena Middlebrook cites Judge Ramsey and says he has redeemed his promises without legislative aid. He frames remarks around a friendly legislature and fulfillment of commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nacogdoches
Tex
Colquitt
Lorena Middlebrook
Ramsey
Dairies In San Antonio Ordered To Clean Up
The San Antonio board of health announced notices were sent to twenty seven dairies for immediate improvements after a report by City Bacteriologist Dr Lee showed bacterial contamination in milk. Prosecutions will follow for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Sbarnitz
Berrey
Lee
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Convenient Stores
Men's ‘Outfitters
Medina
Hildebrand
Thad Smith
Callaghan
Huntress
Glasgow Woolen Mills
E. Houston St
Leonisi
W. Medison Street
Eddy
Lyon
End
Colonel Lyon
Lyon-Roosevelt
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt Room
Capt. Powell
Merchant Police
Plan Third Party
Alamo Plaza
Colquitt IN
East Texas
Open Tinto P
Fing Not Co
Ouston Street
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