Asphalt Highway Plan Is Broached at San Antonio Club
At the San Antonio Automobile Club luncheon at the St Anthony Hotel a committee will push to replace the macadam north loop with asphalt. Speakers cited El Paso success with 30 miles of asphalt and a two mile speedway project. Plans include interurban site options near the city and a four day new member drive beginning May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin J. Arnold
San Antonio Automobile Club
St. Anthony
Arnold
el Paso County
W. A. Hering
Dallas
W. W.searcy
San Antonio-Austin Interurban Railway Company
Austin
San Antonio
Rotary Clubs of America
R. T. Pruitt
W. D. Syers
D. E. Colp
Harry L. Miller
James Kapp
William F. Furlong Jr
Negro Churches Burned After Respite Granted
In Daingerfield Texas on May 6 two negro churches and a residence in Omaha were burned by unknown parties after Governor Colquitt granted Finley a 30 day respite. Finley, convicted for the murder of Constable George Tucker, faced possible mob violence if hanged. Authorities fear heightened racial tension between communities in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daingerfield
Tex
Finley
Colquitt
Omaha
District Court
Morris County
George Tucker
Divide Books by Weight Will Divide Cigar Maker Library
Louis Ash a New York cigar manufacturer who died left a will directing his daughters to divide his library by weight if they cannot agree on an equal split. Amanda Chase contests a codicil that leaves $35 000 to Mary May and cuts off Chase arguing the testator was not of sound mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louis Ash
Amanda Chase
Mary May
Chase
Notable visitors and guests check in at San Antonio hotels
A long list of prominent visitors arrives in the city or stays at major hotels including Dr. Robert E. Moss leaving for Washington for a medical meeting and attendees from Houston Dallas Fort Worth Arlington Smithville Parker and Coleman lodging at the Menger Gunter St. Anthony and other hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Moss
Washington, D. C
W. D. Moss
Smithville
Tex
Savoy Hotel
John W. Ellis
Lampasas
Gunter Hotel
J. E. Martin
San Saba
M. Moseley
Rusk
Menger
A. J. Street
Galveston
Crockett Hotel
R. D. Cousins
Pineland
Bowie Hotel
W. H. Davis
Arlington
W. M. Andrews
W. E. Goodman
G. B. Millar
W. §. Summers
Bastrop
Savoy
R. L. Hodge
Houston
Bexar
J. H. Evans
E. B. Parsons
Palestine
Menger Hotel
G. C. Kendley
Crockett
Owen V. Crockett
Fort Worth
Wilmer
St. Anthony
H. H. Hall
Stamford
Gunter
R. A. Lewis
New Orleans
J. G. Whigman
Mooreville
Edwin Wilson
Rebecca J. Fisher
Austin
C. J. Pearson and
Tyler
J. F. Mulhall
Bryan
L. O. Whitesell
Bessie Waddell
Dallas
N. Aston
C. Mahaffey
R. Bailey
Coleman
R. E. Schiller
C. M. Alexander
Rail executives seek referendum to overturn Missouri full crew law
In St. Louis on May 6, railway vice presidents and general managers announced plans to invoke a referendum to defeat the full crew law. They argue complying would cost Missouri railroads about $700,000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Missouri
Derailed Baltimore & Ohio Train Injures Amarillo Man
Baltimore officials reported that E B Dudley of Amarillo Texas was among the passengers injured when eastbound Baltimore and Ohio train No 2 derailed near Oakland Maryland today. His injuries were described as not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio
Oakland
E. B. Dudley
Amarillo
Tex
Rupture Expert Seeley Exhibits Shield Truss in San Antonio
F H Seeley, renowned rupture specialist from Chicago and Philadelphia, visits the St. Anthony Hotel to demonstrate the Spermatic Shield Truss. He claims it preserves and closes rupture openings in about ten days, requires no surgery, and has U S government backing. Charity fits and demonstrations are offered with no charge to those interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Seeley
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Anthony Hotel
San Antonio
Seeley
United States
Washington, D. C
House Deliberates Tax Provisions of Tariff Bill
Washington democratic leaders push through the income tax and tariff details as Senate changes loom. Mondell blasts rags import plan while Underwood notes rags are cleaned before admission. Kane travels to Lubbock to inspect agriculture and irrigation projects with public talks in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Capitol
White House
Mondell
Turkey
London
Naples
Rome
Balkan Peninsula
Underwood
Kane
Lubbock
Austin
Tex
Farmers’ Institutes
Bank notes stolen as paper substitutes found in transit
Oakland, May 6. Thieves stole 143 one hundred dollar bills totaling 14300 from an express package sent from Washington to Central National Bank. The package arrived with clipped magazine pages. government officials say the seal was legitimate. Wells Fargo and US Express Company deny pre-arrival tampering. Counterfeit government seal suspected. Mission Board Hears Report details city relief work with 144 visits and the Older Boys Club enrolling over fifty youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Washington
California
Oakland
Cal
D. C
Central National Bank
Specis
National Bank Redemption Office
United States Express Company
Express Company
Denver
Wells-Fargo Company
Wesley
South Laredo Street
Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths Thrive On Modern Comforts
Modern equipment and expert attendants attract visitors to Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths praised for medicinal sulphur waters. Treatments listed include hot sulphurized mud baths Turkish Roman or Russian baths with salt glow, body shampoo, mud bath, full massage, and multi-session tickets. South Flores streetcar stops directly at the bath house. A humorous exchange about plucking follows the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlandale
South Fiores
Bath House
Ryan Men Working for People's Party Ward Meetings
The People's party executive committee campaigns to mobilize voters for ward meetings and a Thursday night final rally at Beethoven. Five ward gatherings drew good crowds despite rain as Ryan and other party candidates spoke. Tonight's stops include Fest Hall South Street Prospect Hill San Pedro pavilion and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Party
Beethoven
Ryan
Fest
South Street
Prospect Hill
San Pedro
Christian Church
South Heights
Werner's
Water Street
Westenn
East Commerce
Mesquite Street
Fireman Receives $20,000 Legacy in Tulsa Telegram
John French, a 24 year old fireman in Tulsa, received word that his wealthy uncle in Illinois had died. The Springfield, Illinois resident left a large estate, reported at over $200,000, with French named as heir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
John French
Hlinois
French
Wae
William French Springfield
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Norfolk
Little Brother
Stein-Bloch
Strouse Bros
Kuppenheimer
L System
Nery Czy
Auto Club
Joe Ryan
Citizens’ League
Ohio
L. Poole
California St
Foley
Fischer Drug Co
Mr. Ryan
Czar of
Russia
Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice
James Bryce
Cecil
Sweden
Wolfson
Saul Wolfson
Mr. Magnate
Kaufmans
Ned
Aufman
South Flores & Dolorosa Streets
Southern Hotel
C.O. D
Crogkett
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