Did They Practice What They Preach in San Antonio Politics
A critical comparison of Mir Ryan and allies with their campaign promises. The piece accuses recent city leaders of eight years in power of hampering growth, mismanaging funds, and opposing street widening to favor political ends, while alleging hidden agendas and broken pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir. Ryan
Mr.Ryan
Messrs
Ryan
Richter
Braden
Spindle
Mauermann
Kenney
Lucas
Wickland
Plank No 3 of Ryan platform cited on public service tone
The piece denounces past public service in the community under Ryan Richter Braden and others, claiming eight years of contempt toward citizens. It credits the Citizens League with changing that climate and promises civil and courteous treatment by all city officials and employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Newnam
Messrs
Ryan, Richter
Braden
Citizens’ League
First Ward
Aransas Street
Citizens' League attacks Ryan platform in city election remarks
The Citizens' League criticizes Planks four, five, seven of the Ryan platform accusing campaign manager Ryan and allies of misusing funds and enforcing laws selectively. It denounces sewer and garbage policies, notes neglect of suburbs, and cites past health board inertia toward incineration and sewer extensions amid a broad critique of the administration.
Water plant plan tied to city charter and contracts
The piece extols a municipal water plant funded from revenues with rate relief and seeks public approval. It critiques a costly contract drafted by Mr. Ryan with Potter and others, questions its existence and disclosure, and contrasts a Citizens League stance for voter involvement with councilors allied to Ryan.
Ryan platform planks and bond issue opposition in San Antonio
The text cites Ryan party planks urging a progressive administration and transparent bond issues, criticizing political bosses. It names Frank Newnam and other allies, questions bond unconditionality, and argues opponents to bonds back Ryan for mayor, highlighting a clash with the People’s Party stance on sewer and water bonds.
Citizens' League Platform Promises and Past Reckoning
The text contrasts the Ryan platform with the Citizens' League in San Antonio, listing nine pledges including commission government, a new charter, street and sewer improvements, a water contract vote, upright department heads, cooperation with public bodies, and a bond issue for public works. It argues the League kept faith while opponents did not, citing past records and a August election returning Mayor Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Jones
Citizens’ League Party
Anova
Jones
San Antonio
Ryan Says He Will Not Deconstructed Mayor Bid
Joseph Ryan, candidate for mayor on the People's Party ticket, spoke to about 1800 at Hermann Sons hall promising an independent, pro‑progressive administration with no “power behind the throne.” He urged running mates who are clean and unaffiliated, and voiced support for purchasing the waterworks and extending sewers and mains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Sons’ Hall
Joseph Ryan
People’s Party
Ryan
Richter
San Antonio
Bryan Callaghan
Joe Ryan
Clinton G. Brown
Citizen's League
Brown
Mr. Brown
Selig
Nat
Joe
Mr. Onion
Edgar Schramm
Barker
Wickes
W. L. Barker
Ed H. Wickes
Beethoven Hall
Ryan Forces
Riverside Restaurant Ad Promises Cheap Chicken Dinner
A Riverside restaurant at 101 East Houston Street advertises a big chicken dinner and supper for 25 cents meals. The notice urges customers to demand quality for their money and mentions Piel bottled beer as a drink option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
East
Houston
Life's struggle with illness and Pinkham remedy tale
Euphemia Ohio resident Miss Evelyn Adelia Stewart recounts years of monthly pain and illness starting at 16. After adopting Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at 47 during menopauses, she claims relief and long term health, noting no doctor visits for 18 years and a self supporting career in sewing and nursing. She endorses the product for pre and post child birth and invites confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euphemia
Ohio
Kansas
Lydia E. Pinkham
Evelyn Adelia Stewart
Lydia E. Waltham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Interest in Coliseum Nears City Funding Goal
Interest in the San Antonio coliseum project grows as the fund nears the 25000 target to buy land on the north bank of the river near Jefferson street. Subscriptions have doubled from recent events with new contributors including J C Dielman H Pianta Stewart Title Guarantee Co Dr W M Wolff Arthur L Tuttle Frank Bros Peacock Military School and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Jefferson Street
Fort Sam Houston
Clapton Wins Contract for Bastrop and Smithville Roads
Elgin Texas May 3 A M Clapton has been awarded the contract for constructing the roads to be built in Bastrop and Smithville precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Tex
Clapton
Bastrop
Smithville
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Mr. Ryan
Commerce
North Flores
Commerce St
Messrs. Ryan
John Campbell
Brackenridge Park
Ludwig Mahneeke
Edwin Braden
City of
Board of Health
Barnitz
Ed Braden
Gus Jones
Messrs. Potter
Potter
Bart Crowther
Ignacio Garza
Joe Cassiano
Gus Mauermann
Joe Braden
Theodore Kunzman
Pat Stevens
Ike Walker
Arthur M. Gray
Louis Espinosa
Tom Connor
Charley Bass
John Kenney
Charley Stevens
Sam Goodman
Ryan Henchmen
W. L. Richter
THE
Citizens’ League Campaign Com
Hermann Sons’ Garden
J. F. Onion, J. D. Dodson
W. L. Barker and
W. H. Wickes
Dodson
Union Meat Company
Riebe Undertaking Co
Auto Ambulance Service
E. Commerce
N.C
Gunter Hotel
Percy Tyrrell
ST. Anthony
Menger Hotel
Grockett Hotel
Traveling Men’s Headquarters
San Antonio, Texas
HE Callum
McCallum Hosiery CO
Northampton
Bexar
Alfred Sanner
Proprietes
Texas
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust CO
West Commerce St
L. G. Denman
Edwin Chamberlain
Wm. L. Herff
Sec’y-Treas
State Bank & Trust CO
Travelers Transfer CO
Bureau of Reliable Information
West Texas Bank & Trust Co
E. Houston St
Moore Bldg
Carter
Notary Public Supplies
Maverick-Clarke Litho CO
Soledad Street
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