Callaghan committee touts four month record and debt plan
The Callaghan committee claims a remarkable four month record including opening Travis street and low city debt. It pledges to keep expenditures within income if re-elected, while proposing a new current debt of 593 045 92 dollars after ten months. The ad accuses past tax and franchise policy failures and questions the value of the plant cost cited.
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Callaghan
Travis Street
St. Mary’s Street
Main Avenue
Becks Ali A Ee
Mackey
Per Capita Money Circulation Tops 34 Dollars
Government figures from May 1, 1911 place the national population at 93,705,000 with a general money stock of 38.65 billion dollars. Treasury holdings total 308.9 million and currency in circulation stands at 3.24 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Treasury Department
Treasury
Taylor Enlists Negro Women Vagrants for Public Lawn Work
In Taylor Texas on May 4 the city started a new precedent by using black women vagrants to mow the public lawn and pull weeds. The move aims to curb idleness and jail costs by making them work in the city’s service.
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Taylor
Tex
Talley Withdraws From Race For School Trustee
Talley withdraws from the race for school trustees in Taylor Texas and J C Bowers is named as a candidate. The current field includes Sal G Yakey Bowers Briggs Gus Wiedenbaum and J C Bowers listed as contenders.
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Talley
Taylor
Tex
R. H. Talley
J. C. Bowers
Sal G. Yakey
Bowers
Co. Briggs
Gus Wiedenbaum
Feet So Sore Couldn't Walk Down Stairs
Mrs. Crockett of Jeffersonville claims dramatic relief after a second TIZ foot treatment. The ad touts TIZ as a unique remedy drawing out exudations to cure sore feet, promising noticeable improvement after first use and a week of use. It sells for 25 cents per box from Walter Luther Dodge & Co of Chicago.
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Walter Luther Dodge & Co
Chicago
Santleben claims Negro tale of politics gun claim false
August Santleben Sr reporting from his bed at 1130 Nors Flores street rejects Henry James's version that he shot a Negro for voting for Callaghan. He describes wrestling with the man to protect his wife, a knife attack, a gunfire exchange injuring the assailant in the alley, and says political motive is absurd. A charge of assault to murder is filed against James Justice Fisk's court.
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Henry James
Callaghan
Darkey
August Santleben Sr
Nors. Flores Street
Mr. Santleben
Santleben
James
Funeral Postponed After Arm strong Telegram
Sheriff Tobin received a telegram from E B Armstrong likely Elwyn Armstrong's brother asking to postpone the funeral to Friday morning. Guard Adolfo Garcia, accused in the convict camp shooting, waived preliminary hearing and is bound over to the grand jury without bail. Garcia remains jailed as autopsy results guide upcoming habeas corpus proceedings.
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Tobin
E. B. Armstrong
Elwyn Armstrong
Adolfo Garcia
F. H. Armstrong
Garcia
Thirty-seventh
Berrey and
Burg
Graft Trials Resume in Pittsburg Case of Blessing
Pittsburg May 4 The council graft trials resumed with Dr Frank C Blessing president of the common council as the first defendant He faces bribery charges in his second trial after a prior conviction.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Frank C. Blessing
Common Council
Eight Scalded as Boiler Pipe Explodes on Steamer
The main steam pipe of a boiler on the steamer State of Ohio exploded today, injuring eight men and putting two in danger of death. The vessel is operated by the Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company in Cleveland.
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Associated Press
Cleveland, CO
State of Ohio
Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Company
Facing the Music presented in Taylor for charity
Special to The Light reports the home talent play Facing the Music is produced again in Taylor after successful showings in Taylor and Bartlett. Proceeds go to benefit the Baseball association.
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Taylor
Tex
Bartlett
For Baseball Association
People's Party Plans Largest City Rally Tonight at Beethoven Hall
The Peoples party fields a final rally at Beethoven hall at 8 30 with George Stumberg chairman promising a large turnout. Speakers include Joseph Ryan J F Onion G A Davies J H Kirkpatrick Carlos Bee and T D Dobbs as precinct meetings report substantial local support and extended discussion of campaign issues.
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Beethoven Hall
Peoples’ Party
George Stumberg
Chile
Glover Carne
Chile Pepper
Joseph Ryan
J. F. Onion
G. A. Davies
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Carlos Bee
T. D. Dobbs
A. M. Gray
I. C. Baker
M. E. Buckley
Sam C. Spindle
C. M. Chambers
S. Eldridge
Otts's Place
Indiana
South Cherry Streets
Malczyski’s Place
Dallas
Treet
Farm Search Continues For Bodies In Poole Case
Fowler Indiana May 4 Kenneth Poole son of John Poole jailed here for murder of farmhand Joseph Kemper appeared before Coroner Arthur Lesage. Police continue farm search for other missing former employees Charles Clark and Charles Mack from years past.
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Associated Press
Fowler
Ind
Kennory Poole
John W. Poole
Joseph Kemper
Arthur Lesage
Fim
Poole
Charles Clark
Charles Mack
Sheriff Reprimanded Over Dietz Permit Incident
During the trial of John Dietz and his wife and son Leslie for the slaying of Deputy Oscar Harp in Hayward Wisconsin on May 4 Judge Reid reprimanded Sheriff Fred L. Clark for letting Dietz roam town last night and enter a saloon.
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Associated Press
Hayward
Wis
John Dietz
Leslie
Oscar Harp
Reid
Fred L. Clark
Vinci cod liver and iron tonic offered as cure
An advertisement promotes Vinci cod liver and iron tonic to treat run-down conditions from iron deficiency and poor digestion. It cites a Mattoon Illinois case, Mrs. O M Watrous, who allegedly improved from 97 to 127 pounds after using Vinci, claiming appetite and digestion restored and blood strengthened. Money-back guarantee implied.
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Vinci
Mattoon
O. M. Watrous
San Antonio
Metal worker stabbed in street clash over strike at Amicable Life
In Waco Texas on May 4 John Mc Clure a sheet metal worker was badly stabbed during a street fight between union carpenters and alleged strikebreakers hired for the Amicable Life Insurance building project. Carpenter R Mc Donald was arrested. no complaint filed. McClure hospitalized and expected to recover.
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Waco
Tex
John McClure
Amicable Life Insurance Company
R. McDonald
McClure
Homeseeker business forecast for Southwest Texas fall
8S. C. Langston of the Katy system predicts a record homeseeker influx to Southwest Texas this fall due to good rains and a prosperous nation. He notes northern moneyed settlers guide farmers to best lands around San Antonio and expects September onward to bring busy crowds and robust land investment.
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Texas
C. Langston
General Land and Immigration
Katy System
St. Louis
Texas Points
San Antonio
War Essay Sparks Seasonal Class Project
A sophomore girl writes an essay on war for a class assignment, framing the topic with a reflective tone and scented imagery. The piece appears as a school exercise, capturing seasonal mood and literary themes rather than reporting events.
Dirigible Makes Harrowing Return Landing After Motor Failure
A Parseval dirigible returning from Leipzig with army and government officials suffered a motor breakdown as it neared land. The airship swept northwest, wind driving it off course, but the crew released gas and made a controlled landing in darkness. Authorities reported a fortunate, nonfatal outcome with no injuries.
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Bitterfeld
Prussian Saxony
Leipsic
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Dr. Lavender
Margaret Deland
Thomas Dixon
Elizabeth Mil
David M. Parry
Grace Miller White
Bradney’s
George Barr McCutcheon
Emerson Hough
Robert W. Chambers
Clara Louise Burnham
Joshua Craig
David Graham Phillips
C. N
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Robert Hichens
Uncle Remus
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Childen
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