Syndicate buys Artesian Belt railroad in English holdship
H E Hildebrand announced that he purchased the Artesian Belt railroad for the European Contract Syndicate Limited of London. The Chamber of Commerce will raise about 350000 to fund right of way depot sites and stock in the English holding company, with plans to begin subscriptions after a full members meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Hildebrand
European Contract Syndicate, Limited
London
Hildebrand
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Graebner
Hild Eves
Tan Bea
Antonio
San Antonio
Jesian Belt
H. BE. Lidebrand
Simmons
Cowper-Thwaiter
A. Hopkins
R. Russe
Engish Syndicate
Cowper-Thwaiteng
Hopkins
Russell
San Antonio, Sport & Mexican Railway
Comny
J. Hildebrand
Dr. C. Fimmons
Texas
Rio Grande
Macona
Southern Pacific
Chris
C. F. Simmons
Macdona
Island
Ln Antonio
Poteet
Ourdanton
Christine
Crowther
Gulf
San Antonio, Port & Mexican Railway Company
Ely
Rockport
Fort Worth Favored for Texas Democratic Nominating Convention
Dallas reports claim Fort Worth leads with the state executive committee for the August nominating convention. San Antonio loses its expected bid as Houston prepares to select delegates to the national convention. Judge Claude V. Birkhead and Robert P. Coon sought influence but were told Fort Worth is preferred.
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San Antonio
Democratic Party of Texas
Dallas
Claude V. Birkhead
Robert P. Coon
Fort Worth
Houston
Harmon
Messrs. Birkhead and Coon
State Executive Committee
Executive committee picks Fort Worth for convention
The executive committee has selected Fort Worth as the convention site after deeming Houston and San Antonio too close together to host two major gatherings.
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Fort Worth
Houston
San Antonio A
Clark Seeks Second Choice From Texans
Sam Sparks, former Texas state treasurer and Champ Clark campaign head, travels to Houston for the state convention. He urges Texas delegates to provide Clark with preferred second choice influence, signaling Clark’s expected Baltimore nomination and November election.
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Austin
Tex
Sam Sparks
Champ Clark
Texas
Houston
Baltimore
Wilson
Harmon
Clark
Bristol Hotel
Weather Outlook for East and West Texas May 25
Special to the Light reports East Texas will have Sunday fair with Monday fair but possible showers and cooler in the northwest. Western Texas shows fair Sunday and Monday with southern showers and cooler conditions in the north.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
Playground fund drives noted in San Antonio appeals
A list of donors to the Help the Playgrounds campaign includes individuals and school groups giving sums from 1 to 50 dollars. The note asks supporters to make checks payable to the Playground Association in care of J. P. Ward, box 91, Station A, San Antonio, with contributions also sent through The Light to forward to the target fund.
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Jace
BOO W. L. Stiles
Kellar & Kellar
J. T. Woodhull
A. Kronkosky
Fannin School
Harry Hust
Dreyfus
H. M. Lightfoot
Nordhaus
B. E. Witte
Beacon Hill
Burnett School
MUL
Asa
Ion Palmer
Ramola Parez
San Antonio
J. P. Ward
Station
Hottest Day Reache d 95 Degrees in City
San Antonio residents in the commercial district and homes felt the heat as the temperature rose to 95 degrees in the afternoon. The weather bureau reported a 95 degree high, 74 degree low, and an average of 84 degrees for the day, seven degrees above normal.
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San Antonio
Weather Roundup From Major Cities At 8 P M
Observations across the Midwest and East report temperatures ranging from 58 to 74 degrees with varied skies. Winds average six to eight miles per hour from the east south or southwest as forecasts predict Sunday fair or partly cloudy conditions.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Paving Repaired on Houston Street Night Work
A large force labored on Houston street between Avenue C and Alamo plaza last night starting at nine o'clock digging up old asphalt along street car tracks. Crews worked through the night to finish repairs before morning traffic.
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Houston Street
Avenue C
Alamo Plaza
San Antonio Light Is The Sole Carrier Of AP Wire
A statement that any day based AP wire is carried in full or in part by any newspaper other than the San Antonio Light is unfounded and without basis in fact.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Travis Bar Endorses Walthall for Attorney General
In Austin on May 25 practically the entire Travis County Bar association backs First Assistant Attorney General James B. Walthall for attorney general. The endorsement signals strong local support from lawyers familiar with state legal work.
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Austin, Tex
Travis County Bar Association
James B. Walthall
Playground Day Donations Surge as Visitors Support City
Ad men from other cities and hundreds of visitors joined San Antonio mothers clubs to back Playground Day. Tag sellers received generous donations from locals and travelers, boosting funds for the playground association. Observers noted nationwide interest in city playground needs and were surprised by San Antonio’s efforts.
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Mothers’ Clubs
Playground Association
Jto
United States
San Antonio
Orozco plans final stand as rebel retreat accelerates
El Paso dispatch reports General Orozco abandoning southern Mexico and retreating over 250 miles toward Chihuahua. He aims to concentrate 6000 troops there for a last battle with Huerta’s forces, while Federal pursuit is slowed by burned bridges and scarce supplies.
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EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Jimenez
Orozco
Huerta
Jimenaz
Mexico
Bellano
Rebels overpower federal force near El Paso border
Rebels led by Captain Toribio Rosa wiped out a federal command of Major Luis Sanchez near Guadalupe opposite Fabens Texas. One hundred federals clashed with two hundred rebels. twelve federals captured, two killed, two executed after the fight. The rest fled with guns left behind. Two Americans among the captives unnamed in Juarez report. The executed were Tiburcio Sanchez and C Enriquez.
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el, Paso
Tex
Toribio Rosa
el Paso
Luis Sanchez
Guadalupe
Eloorvink
Fabens
Texas
Orozco
Juarez
Tiburcio Sanchez
C. Enriquez
Gonzales Surrenders Rebel Leader Arrives at El Paso
Mexican Consul reports Colonel Gonzales commanding 600 Puebla rebels in El Paso to arrange surrender to the federals. He traveled from Juarez to confer with Vasquez Gomez but found him absent amid reports of southern rebel defeats.
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EL Paso
Tex
E. C. Liorente
Gonzales
Puebla
Llorente
Juarez
Vasquez Gomez
Warships to Assemble at Key West
Washington and Charlestown navy yard received wireless Cuban dispatches via the Prairie. Reports claim marines landed in Santa Clara to fortify Havana by Monday, with 30 Cubans and four marines reported dead or wounded. Officials cautioned about possible transmission errors and lack of further details.
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Boston
Mass
Cuba
United States
Prairie
Washesington
Charlestown Navy Yard
Santa Clara Province
Havana
Santa Clara
Duncan
Navy Yard
U S Moves Fast Toward Cuba In Crisis
Washington reports a swift U S response to a Cuban insurrection seen as a bid for a sovereign negro republic. The Atlantic fleet heads to Key West with 1300 marines, nine 3-inch guns, and transports to Cuba, while President Gomez’s position weakens and Estenez leads eastern province actions.
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Georgia
Key West
Cuba
Washington
Haiti
United States
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Fisk
Newport
Nebraska
New Orleans
New York
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio
Clark
Hampton Roads
Maryland
Solace
Patapsco
Patuxen
Gomez
Estenez
New Republic
Oriente
Santiago
Cuban Congress
State Department
Stimson
Wood Center
Wood
Miles
Signal Corps
Damages Sought in Cherry Mine Disaster Suits
Bloomington Illinois May 25 The Cherry mine disaster damage suits begin in Bureau County court. Fifty two suits are filed by widows and miners families seeking 400 000 in aggregate. The first case Miles McFadden is on the docket and will serve as test case with six weeks expected to complete.
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Bloomington
Bureauco
Nat St. Paul Company
Miles McFadden
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Chiruahua
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Bacon
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Sena Committee
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