Political machine tensions loom in county contests
Contests for county offices threaten the political machine as Jake Rubiola and J K Lamm may compete for county commissioner precinct 1. A peace conference is planned, with support rumors involving District Clerk Andres Coy and Sheriff John Tobin, while others push for various county roles including clerk, treasurer, and district attorney amid party divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake RuBiola
J. K. Lamm
Lamm
James R. Davis
Andres Coy
John W. Tobin
Jefes Politico
Stomach Ailment Cure Promises Quick Relief
One dose of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy claims to sweep bile and poisonous accretions from the system and soothe inflammation of the intestinal tract. The ad touts benefits for gall stones appendicitis ulcers and other stomach ailments and offers a money back guarantee through local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
H. Mayr
Mfg
Chicago
A. M. Fischer
Sommer
J. P. Pfeiff
Army Orders Report Assignments And Leave
Lieutenant colonel John M Donal d reports to western department as inspector. First lieutenant Martin C Shallenberger assigned to Sixteenth Infantry. Sidney S DaCosta granted three months leave. Sidney B Lovell Jr aviation student on duty for aerial flights from May 8. Captain William Bryden to Chicago to report to Major General Thomas H Barry as aide de camp. George R Harrison assigned to Eleventh Infantry. Fifteen day leave granted for Harrison. Walter Merrill assigned to Fourth Field Artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M’donald
Western Department
Martin C. Shallenberger
Infantry
Sixteenth Infantry
Sidney 8S
Dacosta
Philippine Scouts
George B&b, Lovell JR
Seventh Cavalry
William Bryden
Field Artillery
Chicago
Iil
Thomas H. Barry
George R. Harrison
Eleventh Infantry
Walter . Merrill
Fourth Field Artillery
Fire Insurance Hearing Set in Austin for May 25
The Texas fire insurance commission will meet May 25 at its Austin office to consider a petition by Charles N. Dickinson of San Antonio on behalf of the policy holders' protective agency. The petition argues the standard Texas fire policy is ambiguous and too technical and asks abolition of the current form in favor of a simpler policy without objectionable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
The
Fire Insurance Commission
Insurance Commission
Charles N. Dickinson
San Antonio
Protective Agency
Commission
New Books at Carnegie Library Display
Carnegie Library lists new titles this week including Socialized Germany by G C C Maspero and The Hague Arbitration Cases by F C Howe. Other new works span European lit and history from The Vultures to History of the Reformation in England and Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Carnegie Library
Newmarch
Rost
Federal Court Opens in San Antonio With Judge Sheppard Presiding
The May term of the federal court will open in San Antonio at 10 a.m. with Judge William B. Sheppard presiding in the absence of Judge T. 8. Maxey who is ill in Austin. The session was moved from May 1 to allow Sheppard to finish duties in Florida. Jury empaneling occurs in the morning and fifty petitions for naturalization heard in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Court
San Antonio
William B. Sheppard
Maxey
Austin
Sheppard
Florida
Medina Valley
Texas Game and Fish meeting to push conservation efforts
A meeting of the Texas Game and Fish Protective Association is called for Monday at the Gunter hotel in San Antonio. George C. Shupee urges all sportsmen to join to plan a closed season for bass and other game fish in February to April, citing Medina Lake’s importance and potential boosts to tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Game and Fish Protective Association
Gunter Hotel
George C. Supee
Shupee
San Antonio
Medina Lake
Invents Device to Prevent Train Collisions
Robert M. Maxwell of 1328 West Commerce street invents a simple automatic brake device that stops approaching trains on the same track. A patent is applied for and Maxwell Train Signal and Stop Company is being formed. The device also warns of switch misplacements, broken rails, or washed out bridges without overhead wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
F. A
Robert M. Maxwell
West Commerce Street
Maxwell Train Signal and Stop Company
Coast Artillery Not Organized Into Regiment For Mexican Duty
War Department states eleven coast artillery companies ordered to report to Major General Funston for guard duty or service in Mexico will remain as separate units, not forming a regiment. Units include the 127th Fort Crockett Galveston 164th Jackson Barracks 20th 77th Fort Barancas Pensacola 74th Fort Screven Savannah 145th Fort Moultrie Charleston 31st Fort Caswell North Carolina 41st 69th Fort Monroe temporarily at Fort Oglethorpe 103rd Fort Howard 112th Fort DuPont Del.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Department
Coast Artillery
Funston
Southern Department
Mexican
Mexico
Coast
Fort Crockett
Galveston
Jackson Barracks
Louisiana
Fort Barancas
Pensacola, Fla
Fort Screven
Savannah
Fort Moultrie
Charleston
D. C
Fort Caswell
N. C
Fort Monroe Va
Fort Oglethrope Training Camp
Fort Howard
Fort DuPont
Del
Beeville Grammar School Holds Large Graduation
Beeville Texas graduation exercises at the Grand Opera house drew large crowds with 700 seats filled. Fifty pupils graduated as Superintendent W. E. Madderra praised the term as the most successful in his eighteen years with Beeville schools and presented diplomas to graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeville
Tex
Grand Opera House
W. E. Madderra
Sunday Half-Dollar Sutherland Springs Train Return
60 cents Sutherland Springs and return every Sunday. 7 55 a m Southern Pacific Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland Springs
Southern Pacific
Reorganization of West Texas Bank Advances
Reorganization of the West Texas Bank and Trust Company progresses so satisfactorily under W R Wiseman that a practical certainty remains the bank will reopen next Wednesday morning. Ten days allowed for reorganization expire Tuesday night and unsecured depositors may be paid Wednesday via the new bank or guaranty fund checks. Wiseman says depositors are subscribing to stock, aiding full takeover of the bank, while San Antonio plans an appeal after Judge Chambliss ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Bank and Trust Company
W. R. Wiseman
John 8. Patterson
West Texas Bank
Patterson
Mr. Wiseman
West Texas
San Antonio
F. G. Chambliss
Arthur Kliefoth
Notice to Savings Department Depositors Meeting
A meeting of savings department depositors and other interest-bearing account holders of West Texas Bank & Trust Company will be held at the stockholders and depositors committee offices No. 228 Bedell Street on Monday May 22 1916 at 1130 a m. The presence of each depositor is urgently requested as important matters will be discussed. H P Drought Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Department
West Texas Bank & Trust Company
Stockholders and Depositors Committee
Bedell
H. P. Drought
Parade Aims to Show San Antonio Preparedness Support
The Chamber of Commerce plans a preparedness parade in San Antonio on Saturday June 3 with broad participation expected from the Red Cross Rotary Club Lions and other groups. Secretary Carrington seeks sentiment at Tuesday’s board meeting to proceed with arrangements and echoes nationwide parades planned for June 4 in Chicago and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Carrington
Board of Directors
Red Cross Association
Rotary Club
Order of Lions
New York
Chicago
County Officials Express Openness to Civilian Training Camp
County officials signaled willingness to allow a reasonable number of their employees to enroll in the civilian training camp to be held next month. They will keep workers on payroll and guarantee positions on return. Judge James R. Davis may enroll. Bat Corrigan likely will. Frank R. Newton plans to join if possible and allow clerical staff to sign up. Deputy William Mueller immediately takes the option. District Clerk Andres Coy already approved his staff’s enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Robert F. Uhr
Rubiola
Judge Davis
Board of County Commissioners
Kraus
Andres Coy
John Tobin
Brown
Coy
Tobin
Harmony
Frank Newton
George Surkey
Surkey
W. C. Linden
C. M. Chambers
D. A. McAskill
McAskill
Osceola Archer
Bexar County
Mr. Archer
Archer
Uhr
Dan Lewis
Ed Wilkens
Tom Newton
Judge Anderson
Ed Wickes
Judge Minor
George Huntress
Davis
Judge Clark
Ernest Fellbaum
James R. Davis
Bat Corrigan
Frank R. Newton
William Mueller
San Antonio
Carry Yer Veg Prompted Street Chat on Forty Second Street
A New York Sun snippet shows a boy asking a man on Forty second street if he wants help carrying vegetables for a dime. The man declines, and the boy persists, asking why the man is carrying them as they move toward Grand Central station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jrchin
Forty-second Street
Grand Central
New York Sun
Inventor's Microscope and Lighted Textile Tester
An English inventor develops a machine that passes fabrics under a microscope while exposing them to powdered electric lights above and below their surfaces for testing textile qualities.
May Festival Play Enchanted Garden At Collins Gardens School
The Collins Garden Dramatic and Debating Club presents The Enchanted Garden at the May festival on Friday May 29 at Collins Gardens school. Under the direction of Miss Alyce Wimberly Miss Mary Gilson and Miss Ethel West upper grade members perform with support from the Musical and Literary Club. An earlier club meeting showcased Axin Her Pa a minstrel piece with lead performances by Orville Rominger Charles Hamby Ellen Haller Leila Birdwell and Lizzie Gonnenwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Gardens
Collins Garden Dramatic and Debating Club
Alyce Wimberly
Mary Gilson
Ethel West
Axin
Orville Rominger
Charles Hamby
Ellen Haller
Leila Birdwell
Lizzie Gonnenwein
McCullom and Wright Wed in Beeville Marriage
William J. McCullom and Miss Rosabelle G. Wright were married in Beeville Texas yesterday. Both from San Antonio the couple wed upon her arrival and plan to enter business after their nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. McCullom
Rosabelle G. Wright
Beeville
Tex
McCullom
San Antonio
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Ra.t
Shaenfield Bros. CO
S. Flores Street
George C. Shupee
Collins Gardens School
Fred Haller
Roy Smith
Walter Coggleshall
Sherman Birdwell
Clifton Langendorff
Robert Suberg
John Westbrook
Homer Williams
Ira
Edwin Williams
Miss West
Charlie Hamby
Maine
California
Peruna Company
Columbus, Ohio
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