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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1911
Page
29
A petition filed in the Fifty-seventh district court contesting the charter election shocks San Antonio. Rumors claim higher-ups hold consultations while voters, supporters, and opponents face upheaval. Newsrooms clamored for word as the filing sparks talk of departures, charges, and punitive action against charter critics.
A puzzle tone piece notes Detective Bill Green moves from plain clothes to a suit. Sergeant Knaus entertains as a raconteur. Dorothy Arnold reportedly seen in many cities but not San Antonio. Detective Ruby outperforms in chasing thieves. Boerne cold snap and Cibolo skating recalled from thirteen years ago. Officers prepare for spring uniforms as Jack Lyons sketches Captain Newnam in brass-buttoned coat.
General correspondence notes Sam Eldridge as prosecutor and would be newspaper ambitions. It mentions Pat Donahue and Mr. Simmang planning to steal treasure cannon from the river bed to fund artesian wells. Secretary Mueller promotes donations to aid prohibitionists travel to Germany to prove beer does not cause crime. Last month government employers were paid for a month but served only twenty eight days.
In a two to one result South Heights residents unsettled city officials by voting against the administration. Street Commissioner Fritz Russi pledged immediate street improvements in South Heights and Porter street attention, noting the vast scope of the city’s territory and promising action to calm nerves.
A police desk sergeant describes how turning down a job at Captain Newnam’s desk could push an officer toward the bughouse. He cites Knaus Miller and Beck as steady, strong officers, while detailing a ten minute burst of duties from arrests to tourist inquiries and disputes.
Alderman Mauermann calls budget talks open and thorough with all items including artesian wells and street flushers. Mayor Callaghan enjoyed his Austin trip and readers debate salary and commission governance. Open council to hear whether the tax rate will drop as San Antonio’s assessed value tops 81 million, up 8 million from last year. Also includes a pharmaceutical advertisement for Hall’s Texas Wonder.
It is learned that two names will be considered for the police court judgeship in May. Incumbent M. E. Buckley likely seeks re election while Emil Kuehn, Eighth ward alderman, is named as a possible challenger. The city hall slate may push Kuehn’s candidacy despite uncertain outcome.
An advertisement extols contagious blood poison as the most pervasive disease, detailing symptoms from ulcers to hair loss and urging avoidance of mineral tonics. It promotes S S S as a permanent cure, claiming it purifies blood and strengthens circulation, with a free home treatment book from Swift Specific in Atlanta Georgia.
Eli Nebraska reports that local women wear breeches skirts or harem outfits already. Paris fashion notes inspire cities like New York and Chicago, but Eli residents have long embraced the style with several social outfits priced from two to three hundred dollars.
Albany March 4. Assemblyman Boylan's bill would grant bootblacks a respite after 3 pm on Sundays and is before the assembly codes committee. Opposed by H L Austin and railroad interests, city bootblacks argue long hours justify the measure. Senator McManus supports it, claiming Cattogg gan profited greatly from child labor.
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