Insurgent Aldermen Press Budget Fight To Save City
Tomorrow’s city council meeting may determine if San Antonio will face bankruptcy with no funds to run the city. Insurgent aldermen push a sixty day budget to finance police and fire departments and avert ruin, citing banks willing to lend and insurer rate implications. If Mayor Callaghan blocks the plan, rates rise and risk of fire and lawless conditions increases.
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Callaghan
San Antonio
Robert L. Pollard
State Insurance Board
Alexander Boynton
Insurance Board
Cirtrenevinde
Enore
Oninion
Ryan
Wehbb
Weather Outlook for Eastern and Western Texas
Washington dispatch reports Eastern Texas will see local showers in the northeast, cooler in the north, with a fair Sunday and Monday. Western Texas remains generally fair on Sunday and Monday.
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Washington
Texas
Weather observations and army division reorganization plans
The report lists evening temperatures and winds for eight cities with upcoming showers and fair conditions through Sunday. It notes a military division's possible reassignment to Fort Sam Houston and Leon Springs, with a likely disbanding around mid July and temporary camps at Fort Sam Houston Kerrville and the International fair grounds.
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Fort Sam Houston
Leon Springs
International Fair Grounds
Kerrville
Sheedy-Burton Wedding Attracts Attention
Florence Sheedy daughter of millionaire Dennie Sheedy marries I Townsend Burden of New York in Denver. Bishop Jos Burke performs the ceremony as Pinkerton detectives guard wedding gifts valued at about 1 million dollars. Sheedy wealth stems from Cripple Creek and Leadville. Burden wealth from Troy blast furnaces and forges.
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Denver
Colo
Florence Sheedy
Dennie Sheedy
I. Townsend Burden
New York
Jos. Burke
Pinkerton
West
Sheedy
Cripple Creek
Leadville
Troy
N. Y
American painter commissioned to depict coronation scene
Philadelphia artist John McClure Hamilton, long based in London, is commissioned by King George to paint Westminster Abbey's coronation scene. He is the academy’s second graduate honored, following Edwin A. Abbey who did King Edward VII’s coronation in 1901. Knowledge of the commission reached relatives in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
John McClure Hamilton
London
King George
Westminster Abbey
Hamilton
Academy of Fine Arts
Edwin A. Abbey
Abbey
Edward
Army division could be reduced by two brigades
A Washington dispatch reports the maneuver division may shrink by two brigades. The idea arises from Army plans discussed in Washington and echoed at the camp, signaling a possible reduction in division strength.
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Washington
Camp
Taft Silver Wedding Attended by Army Wives Gifts Noted
Aunt Delia Torrey arrives in Washington with Robert Taft to attend the silver wedding anniversary for Mrs. Taft. Generals’ wives contribute to a diamond studded platinum locket watch while Senate and House members present ornate silver services. The event features a grand cake and a nonline receiving plan.
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Washington
Mrs. Taft
Delia Torrey
Robert Taft
Delia
Milbury
Mass
White House
Taft
Henry W
Horace Taft
Charles P. Taft
Archibald Butt
Cech
Senate
House of Representatives
Army
Aft
Saloons, gambling raids, and midnight closing observed
Sheriff reports no open gambling in city and warns outlets to stop betting activity. Saloon closings largely followed with rare outskirts violations. Army post saloons tied to patrols. Friday raid leads to 29 vagrancy pleas tied to gaming. fines set at five dollars plus costs. Thirty-eight cases await action.
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Army Post
Fisk
Umscheid
Cos.s
Sheriff says no gambling in city amid arrests
San Antonio Sheriff Tobin declares no gambling activity in the city. He notes sixty seven arrests were made and his department is not aware of open games beyond those identified.
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San Antonio
Tobin
Colima Volcano Erupts Shaking Cathedral Tower Falls
Colima Mexico erupted again today sending shock waves through the town. The cathedral tower collapsed and refugees flee by the hundreds toward Mexico City as Colima residents seek safety.
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Mexico City
Colima
Coronation Events and Envoys Schedule
Royal representatives arrive June 19 in London. June 20 King and queen receive envoys at Buckingham Palace. June 21 Colonial premiers to be received. June 22 Coronation. June 23 Procession through London. June 24 Naval review at Spithead. June 26 Gala procession at theater. June 29 Final procession through London.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Spithead
Theater
Royal and diplomatic figures listed for various nations
The document names high ranking attendees by country including Germany France United States Spain Austria Hungary Italy Holland Denmark Roumania Saxony Norway Turkey Japan China Servia Chile and Portugal It notes who will be invited and mentions ex King Manuel with possible invitation alongside other royalty and dignitaries.
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Germany
Henry
France
de Fauque
Count Cor de Jastours
Laugier
M. Maurice Herbette
United States
John Hays Hammond
A. W. Greely
Vreeland
Spain
Infante Fernando of Bavaria
Austria-Hungary
Archduke Karl Franz
Italy
Aosta
Holland
Prince Henry of the Netherlands
Denmark
Roumania
Ferdinand
Saxony
Johann George
Norway
M. Ingrans
Turkey
Yusuf Izzed Din
Japan
Prince Fushimi
Nogi
Togo
China
Tsai-Chen
Chun
Servia
Chile
London
Portugal
Manuel
Negro killed fleeing officer near West Commerce and Laredo
A man identified as D Little about twenty was shot and killed at 10 45 p m near West Commerce and Laredo streets. Officer J D Petrocelli 25 employed by the merchant police department is under arrest for the shooting. Coleman of San Pedro Loan Co said the man offered a bracelet for pawn and was pursued after knocking down the officer. The 45 calibre bullet entered the back and passed through. Body to Riebe Undertaking.
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D. Little
J. D. Petrocelli
Merchant Police Department
West Commerce
Laredo
Petrocelli
A. Coleman
San Pedro Loan Company
West
Commerce Street
Coleman
Riebe Undertaking Company
Poison supply runs short in Texas boll weevil areas
In Brownsville Texas on June 17 farmers seeking Paris green or London purple to combat boll weevil and army worm report difficulty securing either poison in state and have sent to out of state suppliers. The weevil has appeared in some sections and the cause of the shortage is not known.
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Brownsville
Tex
Texas
Crowning of King George V to Start Coronation Week
London prepares for the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary with grand processions, banquets, and displays. Crowds flood Buckingham Palace routes as millions arrive from around the world, with electric lights transforming the city into a festival of pageants and spectacle.
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Westminster Abbey
London
Edward
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