Citizens protest mayoral police at polls in San Antonio
A large Citizens' ticket delegation plans to march to San Antonio City Hall to present a resolution denouncing the appointment of partisan special policemen for the May 9 election. The measure, adopted by 161 signers at the Frost Building, urges that the polls be guarded by law but not by mayoral partisans.
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Citizens’ Ticket
F. C. Davis
Frost Building
San Antonio
City of
Weather: San Antonio Fair Tonight Then Warmer
Comparative temperatures note from the local weather office shows readings for 4a to 12 noon. For San Antonio and vicinity, the forecast calls for fair tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures.
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United States Weather Bureau
San Antonio
Weather roundup for tourists and cities
Weather report listing temperatures and conditions for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Duluth Kansas City New York Boston and Ton from sources noting cloudy or clear skies and light to moderate winds with continued cold or improving conditions and potential showers in some locations.
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Kansas City
New York
Boston
Deserters at Fort Sam Houston Prove Remunerative
Mud at Fort Sam Houston drives soldiers to desert. Peace officers in Bexar and surrounding counties earn $50 per deserter captured as the army mobilizes. Reports suggest over 150 desertions, with officers catching two or three daily. Officer Quintana netted $50 from a deserter he apprehended, highlighting the new revenue source.
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Fort Sam Houston
Bexar
Quintana
Police
Social Purity League presses anti immoral houses drive
The Social Purity League reports remaining immoral houses in the city despite police efforts. At a noon meeting in the Y M C A rooms committees were revised and work intensified. A further meeting is set for Wednesday May 10 at noon at the Y M C A building.
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Police Department
Social Purity League
League
Revolving Doors to Replace Hinge Units in Federal Building
W. W. Stevens of the treasury department recently inspected the federal building and recommended installing revolving doors as part of a furniture upgrade. The change will occur over a few months after additional furniture arrives following the building’s enlargement and remodel.
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Federal
W. W. Stevens
Treasury Department
Mexican Peace Conference To Begin Tonight In Juarez
Francisco I. Madero Jr and Judge Francisco Carbajal met to arrange preliminary details for a peace conference between insurgents and the federal government. Delegates include Braniff Obregon and Ahumada for the government side and Vasquez Gomez Madero Sr and Pino Suarez for the insurgents. The talks, set in a tent midway between Madero camp and Juarez, begin this evening with spectators kept at a distance.
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EL Paso
Tex
Francisco I. Madero Jr
Mexican Insurrectos
Francisco Carbajal
Federal
EL -Paso
Oscar Braniff
Esquibel Obregon
General Navarro
Juarez
Madero
Braniff
Obregon
Ahumada
Chihuahua
Vasquez Gomez
Francisco Madero Sr
Senor
Pino Suarez
Yucatan
Carbajal
Judge Carbajal
Francisco Madero
Man Fined After Reckless Driving Claim Disputed
Au Rothman faced Judge Buckley in police court for reckless driving after patrolmen testified he nearly hit them at Commerce and Alamo. Rothman claimed he rode on the right side and stopped short, while officers said he charged. Judge Buckley fined him $5.
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Au Rothman
Alamo Street
Commerce
Alamo Streets
Buckley
New Orleans to Host Annual Bankers Meeting
The American Bankers Association executive council chose New Orleans to host this year’s meeting with dates near November 15 as decided by the council and the New Orleans clearing house. The council unanimously approved the currency commission report aligning with Aldrich plan and 90 percent of council members voted.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
New Orleans
American Bankers’ Association
Executive Council
Frank O. Watts
Currency Commission
Trust Company
Savings Bank
Nelson W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
Trial Setup for McNamara Brothers in Los Angeles
Arrangements are made for the arraignment of John J. McNamara and Joseph B. McNamara charges tied to dynamiting. Judge Walter Bridewell is expected to preside as W Jos. Ford plans to present the prosecution alongside a second attorney. D E Young identifies James McNamara as part of a 1910 party sailing Mandelay from San Pedro to San Francisco.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Walter Bridewell
Superior Court
John J. McNamara
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Jos. B. McNamara
W. Jos. Ford
Los Angeles County
Oine
D. E. Oung
Jas. McNamara
Mandelay
San Pedro
San Francisco
Mild sensation as Dorothy Raymond stirs San Antonio crowd
In a humorous scene at the Alamo plaza a Chicago visitor in a harem skirt draws attention and prompts a dash for pledges to sign. The colorful spectacle includes local locals and a noted appearance by Miss Dorothy Raymond, with banter about home affairs and faint implications of political change.
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San Jacinto
Alamo
Dorothy Raymond
Chicago
Alamo Plaza
Admenius Pinochle Club
Francisco I. Madero
Jewell Markel
Prisoners in Court: Two Young Defendants Face Indictments
In the Thirty-seventh District court two six and eight year old prisoners stood frightened before the bench. The court noted they were charged with burglary under grand jury indictments. Deputy Mueller identified them as William and Preston Lewis and a Mason Eckols agreed to arrange parental contact.
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William
Preston Lewis
Thirty-seventh District Court
Mueller
I. C. Baker
Small
Mason Eckols
Caruthers
Criminal Court
Alex Garza
McKinney
R. J. Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Rand Dixon
H. 8. Groesbeck
Infant Deaths Surpass Average In San Antonio April
An April vital statistics report from San Antonio shows 239 total deaths, 50 under one year, with 34 of Mexican parentage. The city notes 15.16 per 1000 mortality, up from 12.31, and highlights unusually high infant deaths among poorer Mexican residents linked to nourishment and ignorance.
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San Antonio
John A. Mueller
Mueller
Nine year old Black boy accused of theft
A nine year old Black boy named Noah Johnson is jailed after being accused of stealing 207 dollars from a buggy near Union Stock Yards. Police recovered part of the payroll money and say the youth spent freely on a gold watch bicycle and candy. Detectives Green Miller and Rubiola continue the investigation.
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Noah Johnson
F. J. Hillie
Union
Darky
Senna
San Fernando Street
Serna
Green
Miller
Rubiola
Glover Jury Reports Disagreement In Go ver Will Case
A Cambridge jury in the Clarence F. Gover will case is reported to have disagreed after hearing evidence in the murder tied dispute. Gover, a Waltham laundryman, was killed and the jury’s split verdict leaves the outcome unresolved as of today.
U S Steel Probe Remarks On Shoe Industry Trust
Witnesses before the Senate Finance Committee on the Canadian reciprocity bill say a "trust" controls U S shoe makers. William D Oench of St Louis cites Boston based United Shot Machine and tariff barriers, noting high duties and royalties hinder foreign machinery. He says removal of duties would reduce costs but could not quantify the impact.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Senate Committee On Finance
Middle West
United Shot Machine Company
Boston
William D'Oench
St. Louis
Simmons
Seneator Smoot
D'Oench
England
Renewal of Lorimer inquiry approved by Senate committee
Washington May 8 Renewal of the Lorimer investigation was provided for today by the senate committee on contingent expenses which approved a resolution covering the expense of such an inquiry The report will come up in the senate tomorrow with a fight expected The report was unanimous though it was understood not to reflect the committee view on the merits The recommendation should apply to any investigation ordered under the La Follette resolution or by the committee on privileges and elections Za Follette will oppose referring the measure to that committee.
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Washington
Lorimer
Senate Committee
Senate
la Follette
Regular Committee On Privileges and Elections
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Za Follette
Man shot after declaring vote for mayor in street confrontation
Henry James, a Black expressman, says August Santleben shot him at Santleben's home after James announced his mayoral vote. James ran to police with a left forearm bullet wound and bloodied clothing, while Santleben reportedly suffered facial and head injuries. Police planned to file assault to murder charges after obtaining affidavits.
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Bryan Callaghan
Henry James
August Santleben
August Sandeben
Santleben
Rine
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