Old San Antonio jail caves recalled in county history
The article recounts early Bexar County jail sites atop Military Plaza and the "bat cave" adobe cellhouse, noting cramped, windowless conditions. It details the move to a new jail at 120 Cam Bron and subsequent expansions in 1809, 1926, and 1927 under sheriffs Lindy and Stevens, with city prisoners later housed in the city hall basement until 1914.
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Military Plaza
Phil Wright
Wright
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B.D. Lindy
Jim Stevens
John Long
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St Mary's Streets
Chicago Matron Dies in Seaplane Accident
Mrs. Inanette Peterkin a 36 year old Chicago society matron drowned when a seaplane capsized on Lake Geneva Wisconsin June 14. Her son Daniel Jr piloted the craft and both he and his father an Morton Salt company official were rescued after the craft sank.
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San Antonio Delegates to Hear Highway 61 Walkway Issue
Representatives from the highway and public works department of the cenanal center will appear before the state highway commission in Austin to discuss walkways on highway 61. J R Thomas and Henry T Phelps will attend with other delegates to inspect the route and confer with local officials on pushing work toward Rio Grande City.
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Burglars Take Cash and Goods Worth 75 Dollars
Three victims report robberies in which cash and items valued at 75 dollars were stolen. Lieut. TL W Philbrick, Randolph, notes thefts from a man’s automobile at NLx Baceze and from a hotel room on San Pedro avenue, with a Chicago man missing a 40 dollar watch from The Texas hotel.
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San Pedro Avenue
Charles Breitser
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Texas Hotel
Bond Set on Liquor Charge for Russell Mirena
Russell Mirena of 1330 South Leona jstreet was placed under a 300 bond after a hearing before Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart. The charge alleges possession of 12 pints of Megaliquor on 1 June.
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Russel Mirena
South Leona Jstreet
Paul A. Lockhart
Hunter Pledges Gov Race Reforms In Cleburne Speech
In Cleburne June 18 Tom F. Hunter candidate for governor attacked the trucking and weight limit laws as unfair to shippers and pledged to amend them. He proposed consolidating tax offices, eliminating overlapping agencies, and funding old age and teacher retirement programs while promising liberal aid to the needy. He criticized McCraw and Thompson for supposed waste.
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Cleburne
Tom F. Hunter
Humeett
Tunter
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U. S
Hunter
McCraw
Thompson
Snell Opens Campaign Blast Against New Deal Policies
Washington reports Republican leader Representative Bertram Snell launched a radio blast marking the opening of the November election campaign. He accused the Roosevelt administration of a national mood caused by alleged excesses, urged voters to elect Republicans to Congress, and pledged to repeal New Deal policies.
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Eastern Air Lines Bid Sparks Free Mail Route Fight at Brownsville
Eastern Air Lines bids to carry air mail free between San Antonio and Brownsville as Braniff protests the legality of the bid. The Post Office notes Freemorrow’s first no charge mail bid while Braniff already holds a 27 cent per pound contract on the same route amid earlier route battles and traffic concerns.
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Post Office Department
Harllce
Braniff
San Antonio
Brownsville
Bratt Airways
Branitt
Post Office
Houston
San Antono
Thompson calls for Supreme Court chosen state auditor in Texas
Jacksonville speech by Ernest Thompson governor candidate criticizes current end of year checks. He backs auditor independence from governor and legislature and proposed continuous auditing to track state finances. He cites district judges appointing county auditors as successful and warns a slave auditor under Supreme Court control would curb political influence.
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Justlers
Supreme Court
Thompsory
Mann Ends Texas Campaign For Attorney General
Gerald C. Mann spoke in Conroe to conclude three weeks of campaigning for the attorney general race. He pledged to cooperate with state departments and to keep a watchful eye on officials to ensure they follow rules for public welfare.
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Thompson Seeks Independent State Auditor in Texas
Jacksonville Texas June 18. Railrond Commissioner B Thompson, a candidate for governor, advocates appointing the state auditor by Supreme Court justices to keep it out of politics. He argues auditors should be far from politics and that legislative appointment would trigger major clashes in the session.
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Railrond
B. Thompson
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Supreme Court
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Rusk
Alta
Supreme Court of Texas
Crete
Levis vows to push reform after House rules clash
Chairman John L. Levis declared a drive to reshaping House rules to counteract what he called a minority-dominated majority. He criticized the rules committee for failing to pass anti blacklisting measures and urged action to curb noncompliant sellers and labor act abuses.
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Solons
Washington
John L. Levis
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House Rites Committee
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