Mayor Refuses Enforcement of Sidewalk Ordinance
City officials report Mayor Callaghan will not issue notices to enforce a council ordinance requiring sidewalks. The measure allows city building of sidewalks and charging costs to property taxes or fining owners for nuisance. The Starr Heights club pressed for lists of names to push compliance, but the mayor blocked submission and questioned constitutionality, signaling a budget-linked stance rather than immediate action.
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Callaghan
Starr Heights
Tizens
Ryan
Waco
Steves
Bacteria in Milk Identities Texas Teaspoon Count
Examination by the Texas state food and drug department on six leading dairies shows about eight million bacteria in every teaspoonful of milk. The Associated Press report from Austin dated May 21 notes a figure near eight million per teaspoon.
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Austin
Associated Press
Tex
Texas
State Food and Drug Department
Countess Granted Divorce in Uncontested Suit
In Chicago on May 21 the Countess de Beaufort, formerly Miss Irma Kilgalden, obtained a divorce from Count Jacques Alexander von Marik de Beaufort. The suit was not contested and cruelty was alleged by the countess. the count was not present.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Countess de Beaufort
Jacques Alexander
Marik de Beaufort
Irma Kilgalden
Playground Association Seeks One Day Shop Support
The San Antonio Playground Association asks merchants to donate a percent of one day’s receipts to reduce indebtedness. Readers should notify The Light of participating firms and a decision date, with A. M. Fischer and local businesses among the early signatories. The plan targets benefiting children and may include moving picture shows joining in.
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San Antonio
Tex
Ladies of the Playground Association
A. M. Fischer
Bexar Drug Company
Dreiss Drug Co
Guaranteed Shoe Company
Ransom & Silsbee
Children of
Playground Association
Bandits Near NauEN Die in Police Shootout
In Nauene Germany May 21 police killed two burglars after a confrontation during a burglary. A policeman was shot dead by the bandits who fled on bicycles and were pursued by armed officers. One bandit killed a wounded companion to avoid capture and betrayal before being killed.
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Associated Press
Nauen
Germany
Paris
Amateur aviator dies after 100 foot fall at Wright field
Xenia Ohio May 21 Fred J Southard of Minneapolis 40 an amateur aviator is killed after plunging 100 feet at the Wright aviation field He had just bought the aeroplane from the Wright brothers and obtained hangar keys after being refused permission to fly alone He fell six minutes into his first solo flight.
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Associated Press
Xenia
Ohio
Fred J. Southard
Minneapolis
Wright Aviation Field
Southard
Wright Brothers
San Antonio and Vicinity Weather Brief
For San Antonio and vicinity: Tonight and Wednesday fair conditions expected with mild temperatures and light winds. No precipitation anticipated and skies to remain mostly clear through the period.
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San Antonio
Weather outlook for major cities after 8 am observations
Reports show temperatures from 44 to 68 degrees across cities including St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Washington with winds from the south east north and west and rain likely tonight or Wednesday in several locales.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
San Antonio Refutes AP Leased Wire Carriage Claim
The statement declares that reports that the Associated Press wire is leased to San Antonio newspapers in whole or part are unfounded. It asserts no other paper carries the AP feed beyond the San Antonio outlet and that the claim lacks factual basis.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
San Actin
Light
Plan to Create Riverfront Playgrounds Across San Antonio
County Judge Shook endorses a citywide playground plan eight wards along the San Antonio river and San Pedro creek. He advocates purchasing riverfront ground now to establish recreation areas to keep children off streets and from traffic while offering walking distances of four to five blocks to each park. He pledges official and personal support and urges mothers to push the project forward.
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Phi
San Antonio
San Pedro Creek
Mothers of
How Havemeyer Got Beet Sugar Control
Denver agent Morey testified in the government’s dissolution suit against the sugar trust. A Havemeyer telegram to Hooker urged securing a Greeley beet sugar site on options, and Havemeyer later took an interest in the Greeley company. A Hooker letter proposed renting the site for pasture for a year.
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Associated Press
New York
Chester
Morey
Denver
Colo
Henry O. Havemeyer
Colorado
Sugar Trust
Havemeyer
Samuel C. Hooker
Detroit Players Fined by American League
The American League fined every Detroit player 100 dollars for refusing to play in Philadelphia last Saturday and Monday. Each man paid 50 dollars for the two days, with President Navin offering to cover the fines if they return to the field. Tyrus Cobb to prepare an affidavit about the New York game incident.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Navin
Tyrus Cobb
New York
Chicago
Johnson
Cobb
Cuban Negro Uprising Grows Serious In Cuba
Havana reports a mounting revolt among Afro-Cuban groups with two armed bands active in Matanzas and scattered incidents near Manguito. Government deploys 1200 troops from Camp Columbia as a nationwide political crackdown follows a law denying negroes the right to organize a party.
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Associated Press
Havana
Matanzas
Manguito
Guantanamo
Sagua le Grande
Santa Clara
Cruces
Oriente
Guatanamo City
Senor Pru
Island unrest cited with few danger points on the scene
The report notes danger points limited to Santa Clara and Orientes with no serious symptoms elsewhere on the island. It recalls a 1906 February plot by negroes to strike rural guards, with Guanabacoa’s garrison massacred, seen as a prelude to Cuba’s August revolution.
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Santa Clara
Orientes
Guanabacoa
Cuba holds confidence in suppression of revolt conspiracy
The Cuban government reports to the American legation in Havana that the conspiracy by the island's black population to revolt has been suppressed. In Santa Clara and Pinar del Rio provinces many negros have been arrested on charges of revolutionary conspiracy.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Havana
Santa Clara
Pinar del Rio
Armed Negroes at Siboney unrest reported in Cuba
In Siboney near Santiago on May 21 a body of armed black men is said to have passed through the town. They allegedly stole several horses from an American citizen, prompting great unrest in the area.
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Siboney
Asociated Press
Santiago
Cuba
Railroad orders ban red uniforms to avoid stop signal confusion
A western railroad forbids red outer garments including red waistcoats and scarlet neckties for on duty workers. The rule states no employee shall wear red colored outer garments that may be mistaken for stop signals, reinforcing safety protocol in operation.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lightfoot to Deliver Commencement Addresses in Texas
Special to The Light notes Attorney General Lightfoot has accepted invitations to speak at Bay City Port Arthur and Lockhart high school commencements. Port Arthur address set for May 27 and Lockhart for May 30. Speeches will mark the educational events in these Texas communities.
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Lightfoot
Austin
Tex
Bay City
Port Arthur
Lockhert
Lockhart
Antique four post bed for sale in San Pedro place
For sale antique four post bed solid walnut first class condition 616 B. San Pedro place. Many callers were disappointed as bargains in the Light want columns are snapped up quickly due to the paper’s large local circulation. Phone your ads line 176.
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B. San Pedro Place
San Antonio
Roosevelt Heads Hold Hope As Ohio Delegates Seen for Roosevelt
Ohio voters opened the primary day with sun as Roosevelt supporters claim a delegate majority. Farmers in fields stayed away due to weather and a voting transport ban, delaying many from casting ballots. Taft and Harmon prepared to vote in Cincinnati while Harmon stayed home for results.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Roosevelt
Ulin
Harmon
Election Board
Clearmont County
Graves
La Follette Blames Colonel for Trust Growth
Senator Robert M. La Follette charged last night in Cleveland that the trusts of the United States are growing under Colonel Roosevelt. He spoke to a large crowd, asserting presidential influence enables corporate expansion and urging reforms to curb corporate power.
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Associated Press
Cleveland, O
Robert M. la Follette
United States
Hutchings In Command At Mexican Border Mobilization
Adjutant General Hutchings and state officers race to shield Juarez as tensions rise after reports of Mexican federal advances. Governor Colquitt aims to mobilize Texas units at El Paso, placing most forces there to deter invasion while El Paso troops gather and prepare.
Rangers Mull Blockade Plan Amid Border Traffic Tension
In El Paso Texas General Henry Hutchings arrives to review a potential blockade of international bridges. State rangers, reinforced from Rio Rancho and commanded by Captain Fox, prepare to assist the Mexican government. Officials deny unrest and say federal and state authorities will maintain order and support the blockade.
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EL Paso
Tex
Henry Hutchings
San
de Rio
Ranereacus Hyles
Hawkins
Speed
Bob Jenkins
Fox
Brown
John Hughes
Texas
Adjutants Rangers
Moore and
Webster Clint
United States
Federal commander arrested in Nogales revolutionary plot
Associated Press report says a federal commander at Nogales was arrested on charges of complicity in a revolutionary plot by political exiles in Arizona. Twenty three others, including officials and private citizens, were arrested in Magdalena Sonora on a related action.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Nogales
Ariz
Magdalena
Sonora
No fighting at Rellano near Juarez amid close forces
Federal and Rebel armies were reported near Rellano and close to Juarez, Mexico. Early signals indicated no clash by morning, despite 200 men sent to attempt Guadalupe capture, with federals reported advancing to a location near the rebels.
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Prel Paso
Tex
Bellano
Mex
Juarez
Guadalupe
Rebels Evacuate Escalon Move Toward San Antonio
Rebels retreat from Escalon to San Antonio near the railroad line as they plan to attack federals. Reports say General Orosco ordered the withdrawal days after a failed offensive and federal trains were downgraded as the movement continued toward Bellano.
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Associated Press
Escalon
Mex
Orosco
San Antonio
Bellano
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