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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1912

Page

9

Mayor resigns presiding after council factions clash

San Antonio aldermen clash over a reform amendment as Mayor Callaghan relinquishes the chair after an 8 to 4 vote to strike the $10 penalty for missing committee votes. Alderman Richter presides, while Lucas Kinney and Mauermann join insurgents in supporting the change.

Callaghan Alderan Richter Lucas Ardihee Lucas, Kinney Mauermann Richter Vasnt Alderman Richter Mr. Richter Alderman Boynton Mr. Fries Lambert Boynton Frank Rennert Rennett Derman Boynton Potter Fincham City of San Antonio United States Texas Amend Citizens’ League Kinney

Real Estate Men to Meet in Houston June Convention

All arrangements are completed for the Texas Real Estate convention in Houston. The event runs June 3 through 5 with an entertainment program and formal sessions for members of the association.

Associated Press Houston Tex Texas Real Estate Convention New York Texas

Travis Club Opens New San Antonio Building

The Travis club in San Antonio celebrated its new seven story building at Pecan and Navarro with a banquet and dance attended by over 600 members and guests. Officers praised the success as a boost to the city’s social life and listed key organizers and many present prominent members from local firms and out of town.

Travis Club Pecan Navarro San Antonio H. O. Skinner John Hurst D. A. Walker A. H. Danforth W. J. Armstrong C. Applewhite A. Boynton J. E. Bell W. C. Brown R. L. Burnett M. K. Bailey Dr. M. J. Bliem R. M. Beitel C. S. Berkley P. P. Garcia K. Garring A. W. Houston A. V. Huth J. H. Kahm W. J. Lyons F. W. Lemly Edwin Lamm E. McClannahan J. A. Mickle W.E. Milligan R. F. Miller W. B. McMillan Paul Meersche

Sketching Contest For Seventh Grade Pupils

A sketching contest for all seventh grade pupils in public schools was held yesterday afternoon at the White Horse Tavern. Pompeo Coppini judged the entries and awarded the top prize to Clarence Moore of school No 16 for a wildflower drawing. Coppini offered Moore free tuition at his studio during the summer. Honorable mentions went to Ruby Dempsey of school No 22 Helen McDowell of No 23 Thelma Benek of No 14 Marion Haebel and Amy Kray of No 16.

Pompeo Coppini Clarence Moore Thelma Benek Marion Haebel Amy Kray

Austin Confederates decline secession from UCV

At the John B. Hood Camp meeting in Austin Texas the group declined formal action to secede from the United Confederate Veterans noting the slight shown to Gen E M Van Zandt of Fort Worth at the Macon reunion. The report quotes Bennet H Young as new commander in chief and vows continued support for Van Zandt. Henry Ferris of Hader Nebraska touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for cough relief with Edwards King Drug assisting.

Austin Tex John B. Hood National Organization of the United Confederate Veterans E. M. van Zandt Fort Worth Macon Texas trans-Mississippi trans-Mississippi Department Henry Ferris Hader Neb Foley Edwards-King Drug

Engineer Fatally Injured in Houston Railroad Accident

William Harwood, 33, locomotive engineer on the Southern Pacific Victoria division, died in Houston from injuries sustained in a railroad accident the previous day. The Victoria Tex. native was treated for head injuries after the crash near the railroad yards.

William Harwood The Southern Pacific Houston Associated Presss Victoria Tex Neasly

Railroad Rate Hearing Set in New Orleans

A hearing on the long and short haul clause will be held in New Orleans next week by Special Examiner Thurrell for the Interstate Commerce Commission. Railroads from both sides of the Mississippi will be represented and lumber rates are expected to be discussed.

Associated Press New Orleans Thurrell Interstate Commerce Commission Mississippi River

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