Cost Sharing Plan for San Antonio Pavements Endorsed
San Antonio voters face a June 30 election on how to apportion pavement costs. The proposed one third to city and two thirds to property owners would total about 57 percent for owners when intersections are included. Supporters say this is the standard city practice and will prevent poor pavements funded by general funds, with the belief that most taxpayers back good streets. The plan aims to avoid outcomes where funds are wasted on unsatisfactory projects.
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San Antonio
Chicago
Signs Mexico revolt to topple Huerta regime rises in states
The article predicts imminent change in Mexico as Huerta’s government loses ground across twenty one of twenty seven states. Officials’ claims are doubted amid widespread rebellions and spreading unrest in the north and beyond.
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Mexico
Huerta
Republic
Interurban line to San Antonio opens new Southwest route
Construction has begun on an Austin to San Antonio interurban via Seguin and Lockhart. The line promises faster passenger service, quicker mail, and cheaper travel, boosting San Antonio’s growth and regional trade as more lines follow.
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Texas
Austin
Seguin
Lockhart
San Antonio
Southwest
Monopoly in Meat
A report says American packers seek world meat control. Chicago syndicates allegedly own cattle and ranches in Argentina, aiming to monopolize export meat trade there, leaving Australia as the last major producer not US controlled. Anglo-Argentine beef firms warn Argentina may close plants if conditions don’t change.
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Chicago Packers
Argentina
Australia
United States
Commerce piracy and price control across borders discussed
Article calls for potential international action against Argentine business practices that manipulate beef prices and restrain trade. It suggests commercial extradition treaties and cross border remedies to curb price fixing and protect American consumers from imported market manipulation. It also compares sea piracy with a proposed inland equivalent.
Cut out the cut out nuisance in San Antonio streets
The San Antonio police should curb the open muffler noise from car cut outs as a major city nuisance. Drivers who start with engines roaring and night street runs aggravate residents and disturb conversations. An ordinance banning open mufflers would curb a noise that benefits nobody. Cut out the cut out.
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San Antonio
Rest Cures for Razors and Electric Conductivity
An article cites Harper's Weekly on how steel razors act as electric conductors on the face. It explains resting a razor improves edge, while idle storage with insulation differs in effect, suggesting current flow tones and sharpens the edge after rest versus constant use.
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Harper’s Weekly
Jury Fines Drunk Camper One Cent for Beating Sister
Greensburg Kentucky Record notes a jury fined a river camper one cent for beating his sister while drunk. The paper argues sympathy for drunken acts undermines law and order and condemns juries that condone brutality.
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Greensburg
Haven't Got the Hogs Trade Hint From Illinois Item
An Illinois weekly quotes Texas farm talk about hog trading with Rock Henshaw and Hi Lightfoot. The piece notes Texas farmers lack hogs to trade and mocks local buying activity. The Scherzer tone contrasts Illinois market chatter with Texas shortages in livestock.
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Texas
Illinois
Rock Henshaw
Hi Lightfoot
Fort ‘Worth
Chalked Burnett street critique prompts reader letter
A reader signed as WILLIAM OWEN criticizes a Burnett street improvement, likening chalk dust from macadam to spouts from a steamer and automotive spray. The letter questions the alderman’s support and humorously praises chalk as a medicinal additive for the neighborhood.
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Burnett Street
Pine
Dignowity Hill
William Owen
Wealth distribution in the United States under income tax study
An analysis from the Wall Street Journal argues wealth is relatively equitably distributed in the United States. It cites that about 12,000 individuals earn $50,000 or more annually, comprising roughly 13.4 percent of income, while 80 percent goes to wage earners.
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The
Wall Street Journal
United States
Treasury
Bent Birk Wins Over Father In Firm Manager Debate
Olga and Bent reveal plans to marry as Mr. Oftel offers Bent the general manager post. John Sanders faces the choice between his pride and his daughter's happiness. Bent’s honesty shifts the power dynamic and softens the elder’s objections.
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John
John Sanders
Margaret
Halvor
Olga
Ofters
Hansen & Co
Bent
Bent Birk
Mr. Boland
Polytechnical College
Father
Roland
Trousseau
Mr. Sanders
International baseball league eyed by American promoter
Richard B. Klegin plans an international baseball league linking Paris London Brussels Monte Carlo Milan Nice Copenhagen and Berlin with clubs to be organized in major cities. He will stage motor polo and baseball games at Shepherds Bush and bring two semi professional American teams to compete. Joseph Edwards agrees to form a Berlin team as part of the venture.
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New York Times
Richard B. Klegin
Raneleigh
Madison Square Garden
Shepherd's Bush
America
Klegin
Paris
London
Brussels
Monte Carlo
Milan
Nice
Copenhagen
Berlin
Joseph Edwards
Flagler Estate Fortune Passes Quietly in Daily News
The Ledger notes the Flagler estate valued at 100 million dollars passes with little fanfare amid today’s American headlines, highlighting the vast fortune as an unremarkable event in the news cycle.
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Flagler
America
Philadelphia Ledger
Morse Regains Control of Hudson Navigation Co
The New York World notes Mr Morse resumes control of the Hudson Navigation Company citing his health as the reason. The move centers on Morse's ability to manage the company personally and safeguard its operations.
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Charlie
Mr. Morse
Hudson Navigation Company
New York World
Hoppe Tops Japanese Player 500 to 83 in Billiards
Detroit Free Press notes Willie Hoppe defeats a Japanese billiard expert 500 to 83 in a noted exhibition. The piece also profiles Jacob Pidge of North Sterling Coin aged 83 who continues to work daily as a road repairer.
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Willie Hoppe
Detroit Free Press
Jacob Pidge
North Sterling
Two Men Reflect on Inequality Over Ice Cream
In a public scene near a soda fountain two well dressed men discuss injustice. They note a ragged boy watching a well dressed child receive ice cream and lament birth’s gatekeeping power and social cruelty. They decide to join for a drink.
Most Valuable Citizen Debate Ignites National Press
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer notes The Independent's list of ten most valuable citizens, praising Edison and Roosevelt while criticizing the method as a publicity stunt. It argues value is subjective and driven by sensationalism rather than measurable achievement, likening it to a vote on haircuts.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Independent
Thomas A. Edison
Abou Ben Adhem
Theodore Roosevelt
Andrew Carnegie
John H. Patterson
Cash Register
Sherman Law
Parody of party unity hinges on fragile glue
The Springfield News notes paradox that progressives and republicans cling to unity only because the "glue" fails. Reporter Robert Becker of Beloit Wisconsin, while exploring Brazilian forests, was forced to live on stewed monkey meat for several days during his expedition.
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Springfield News
Robert Becker
Beloit
Wis
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