Examination Scandal Clouds Rural Postal Tests In Texas
A federal railway mail service exam at the federal building exposed a scam where a country candidate paid for a corrupt “certificate” from a correspondence school to enter the test. Postmaster Stevens warned of fakirs exploiting poor youths, noting 38 applicants tested with 7 from Black and 10 from San Antonio. In Washington, 17,000 took the exam nationwide. results and formal training will take months.
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John J. Stevens
Civil Service Conmission
Livy Lytle
Miss Lytle
Ate
Bin
Ida
Stevens
Westmaster Stavers
Negro Heavily Fined in City Court Appeal to County Court
A Black man described as previously penalized received the heaviest fine in the corporation court for disturbing the peace. He was fined 50 dollars for wrecking a row at a East Crockatt Street dance hall. He allegedly drew a knife and threatened Officer White during the disturbance. The judge imposed the maximum 50 dollar fine. The defendant appealed to the county court.
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Cbuarley Neig
Corporation Court
Daig
East Crockatt Street
Jon White
Chicklay
County to Discontinue Back Tax Fund Move to General Fund
County commissioners voted yesterday to discontinue the back tax fund and transfer any remaining balance to the general fund, directing financial officials to complete the transfer promptly. The action ends a long standing financing mechanism and consolidates funds under the general budget.
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The
Commission
Threats during Fort Worth court stir anger in jurors
Special Diary note from Fort Worth Texas on May 14 reports Taigo Tames W Swayne threatening to jail every juror and attorneys in a case involving Mary Ray versus Rebecca Judge and a grand judge of Gold Fellows. Jurors indicated a venlic outcome contrary to instructions, leading to dismissal and a shift to abolish the back tax collector office with a clerk paid no salary. Confederate pensions were approved and the Togalar term adjourned to August.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Taigo Tames
W. Swayne
Mary Ray
Rebecca
Gold Fellows
Ors
Pure Food Reforms Here to Stay Says Dr Wiley
United Press reports Dr Starvey W Wiley head chemist of the agriculture department declares pure food reforms permanent despite manufacturer opposition. Wiley, bound for London with fellow physicians and chemists for a congress, says only a small fraction of Americans oppose the reform and patent medicines face inevitable labeling.
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United Pres
New York
Cnme
Starvey W. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Wiley
H Atore
Chem
London
Dr. Vilay
City canvass confirms mayoral win and new term
The official canvass of the Saturday general city election shows Mayor Callaghan and his ticket re-elected to serve two more years. The newly re-elected officials will qualify on June 1, with no major changes expected in personnel though a few surprises may occur.
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Entiin Teket
Medina
Inna
San Antonio
Sama
Hill's Cough Cure Promoted As Incurable Disease Remedy
There is more Cafarrh in this seation of the country than all other diseases put together. A last few years was thought incurable and doctors prescribed various remedies. Hill's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by WS. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is claimed as the only constitutional remedy. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful, starting at the affected surfaces. Consumers are asked to send for testimonials. Address: I J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio. Sold by druggists. Take Hill's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hill
WS. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Chi
I J. Chaney & CO
Ohio
Stabbed In Back By Unknown Man
Lome Pero Garcia of 1002 San Fernando Street was stabbed in the back and seriously wounded yesterday afternoon. Garcia told police he was near the San Fernando and Colorado streets intersection when he was struck with a knife by a member of a crowd. The assailant fled as the crowd dispersed. Garcia was taken home by friends after treatment for a lengthy wound.
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Pero Garcia
San Fernando Stries
Garcia
San Fernando
Colorado
Dne
Orphans To Ride Auto With San Antonio Charity Friday
Arrangements are made for an automobile ride to Electric Park Saturday evening for orphans from local homes. About forty five autos will transport 275 children with refreshments and a bounty supper. Music by W H Smith of the San Antonio band, donations from Creamery Dairy, and numerous ladies aiding the effort are noted among volunteers and supporters.
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Reach
Creamory Dairy Company
W.H. Smith
San Antonio
Carr
T. VanderHoeven
P. St. Shook
L. Goottman
NJ Kight
M. Kincara
J. Be Webb
A. B. Ayres
J. Gf. King
Benauber
Combs
Jobo Brown
Mir
Ghorga Gilletto
Mra
Clamp
D.K. Firniah
John Furnish
Wosher
A. Toko
Nellie Janson
Injured railroad foreman may recover
Oscar T. P. Miller section foreman of the Southern Pavile milway injured near Spofford Friday afternoon and at Sans Rosa hospital. He was slightly improved last night though condition is serious with skull fracture requiring operation. Doctors hold small chance of recovery but he may survive.
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Pavile Milway
Spofford
Sans Rosa Hospital
Bexar County Sunday School Association Leaders Elected
Executive committee members were named including J B Allardyce as president Miss Elgie Heynes general secretary B J Ruburn recording secretary J B Franklin vice president and Roland Springall treasurer The group planned to connect Sunday schools in closer contact across the county.
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Bexar County Sunday Reheol Association
Sffiera
J. B. Allardyce
Elgie Heynes
B. J. Ruburn
J.B. Pranklin
Roland Springall
C. A. Seller
J. E. Adams
Shittimen Finanen
Asions
Bond Forfeiture After Failure to Appear in 37th District Court
G J McCarty alias C J Buchanan failed to appear as required and his $500 bond was forfeited by Judge Dwyer in the 37th district court. Bond officer J Re Norton listed as bond salary. McCarty, arrested on Triest F Ralcher’s complaint, allegedly took a five dollar bill and a certified check for 175 dollars from Brackouchaine. He also faced gaming charges with Relchor, convicted and fined 30 in Amarhoid Justice Court.
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GJ. McCarty
C. J. Buchanan
Thirty Seventh District Court
Dwyer
J. Re Norton
McCarty
Triest
F. Ralcher
Melaher
Brackouchige Pari
Lso
Déllara
Justice
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From San Antonio Citizen
A San Antonio resident extols Doan's Kidney Pills as a splendid remedy for back and kidney pain. The testimonial claims prompt relief after use and endorses the product, noting purchase from Bexar Drug Co and sale agents Foster-Kilmer Co in Buffalo. The message urges readers to remember the name and “take no other.”
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San Antonnio
Commerce St
Texas
Summer
Doan
Bexar Dg Co
Dean
Prien
Foster-Kilinen Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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