Internal Strife Threatens Workings of Political Organization
The report notes a rift within the administration that elected Mayor Black and council members, with discord spreading from advisers to officeholders. Friction centers on city jobs, with engineer Harrigan resisting political control and Rieden altering patronage, while the mayor seeks balance amid mounting internal criticism and plans to extend influence into county politics.
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Black
John P. Wieitfer
Ponr
San Antonio
Whele
Mexican protest on Chicago street streets and chants
Fragmentary OCR describes a street scene in Chicago with demonstrators chanting near a business district. The text mentions Castro’s father and a crowd of people gathered, with unclear details about the event and participants.
Trial of Thompson Treatment Company Officers Adjourns
Federal court adjourned at 2 PM after the government had not finished presenting its case against seven Thompson Treatment Company officers accused of defrauding tuberculosis patients. Dr F H Redman and Mrs Jessie Williamson testified as the defense began cross examination. The government will call two more witnesses Monday morning and the defense plans to present its case thereafter.
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Thompson Treatiment Company
J. W. Williamson
Williamson
Thompson Company
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Thompson Treatment Company
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Petition for letters of administration in Crockett estate
Hubert Crockett seeks letters of administration for his father David Crockett’s estate. The petition, drawn by attorney G W Lewis, is dated July 18 1886. Burke hopes university officials or archives from Bexar or Spanish holdings can be transferred back to this county.
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David Crockett
Hubert Crockett
G. W. Lewis
Texas
Burke
Bexar
Fisk Again First in San Antonio Poll Tax Receipts
San Antonio voters began 1921 22 with poll tax receipts issued by County Tax Collector Bitter. Judge Ben Fisk held No 1 the new system allows a wife to obtain a tax receipt without personal appearance. About a dozen citizens obtained receipts on the opening day. Receipts are numbered 1 to 36000 and poll tax payments run to January 31 next.
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San Antonio
Ben
Fisk
Mecinet
Realty Men Going To Texas Real Estate Convention
San Antonio Real Estate Board plans a large delegation to the Texas Association of Real Estate Boards annual convention in Fort Worth on October 27 and 28. N S Dickinson president announces a special car for the trip with a seven minute talk contest where one member from each board will argue his town’s merits. AB Kirkpatrick will speak for San Antonio. Delegates will attend the State Fair in Dallas after the convention with a Dallas Real Estate Board hosted banquet and a planned visit to the fair.
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Dallas
Dallas Real Estate Board
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Army cooks to school for guardsmen training at Fort Sam
War department will train Texas National Guard enlisted men in cooking at Fort Sam Houston at federal expense. Five guardsmen from the Eighth Corps Area can attend each month starting October, for one to three months, earning proficiency for possible service as infantry cooks or field artillery support. Earlier, Fredericksburg and Anthony’s Business College figures featured awards and medals for typing and college staff, noting first medals presented by a local company.
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War Department
Texas National Guard
Thomas D. Barton
Adjutant General
National Guard
Eighth Corps
Condemned Man Denied New Trial in Fort Worth
Ernest Vickers sentenced to hang for the death of Special Officer A. 0%. Loper was denied a new trial by District Judge Hoey. Notice of appeal given. Attorneys have 60 days to prepare the appeal. Loper was shot during an attempted hold up October 29, 1900. Vickers was tried and convicted only.
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Tex
Cet
Ernest Vickers
Loper
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Hoey
Laper
Vickers
Boy Scouts Active in Plans as Fall Approaches Near
San Antonio area scout troops report strong progress with new equipment and rising Eagle prospects. Troop 19 hosted by Scoutmaster Russell Alston at 115 Drexel Ave. Troop 1 shows success under C C Leel and Henry Dancoast. Troop 4 under Orin McCarty with Winchester Kelso Jr. appointed as assistant. Troop 17 planning winter programs and bridge work. Alamo Council Band honored Teachers’ Association with a courthouse concert. Eagle Scouts named Oliver Gayton Rudolph Krish William Barber Soman Maelend. Merits earned include four Eagles and four merit badges from a single troop. Improvements at Brackenridge Park noted. Bond issue: Kaufman County district bonds $75,008 approved by AG.
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American Boy Scouts
Russell Alston
Drexel Avenue
Marshall Sheppard
C. C. Leel
Henry Dancoast
Troop 4
Orin McCarty
Winchester Kelso Jr
Salado
Metzenthin
Eagle Scouts
Alamo Council
Boy Scout
Teachers’ Association
San Antonio
Oliver Gayton
Rudolph Krish
William Barber
Soman Maelend
Magle
Oliver Crandall
Carleton Conyers
Wolf Patrol
BH Solomon
Straep House
Brackenridge Park
Circus Day Near as Hagenbeck Wallace Arrives in San Antonio
The Hagenbeck Wallace Circus advances to San Antonio with elephants, clowns, and wild animals. Circus Day set for Friday October 14 with parades at 10 a.m. and performances at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on South Presa Street. arrivals from Austin via MK&T.
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Hagenbeck- Wallace Circuis
San Antonio
Sttson
Texas
South Presa Street
Austin
Public Schools Offer Night Study for Training Men
San Antonio public schools open an industrial evening program at Main Avenue High School to train men in carpentry machinist blacksmithing sheet metal and automobile mechanics. The Smith Hughes act funds 75 percent with state and local shares, offering free instruction led by Prof. L. W. Fox to residents 18 and older in relevant trades. Enrollment starts Monday and continues through the week.
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Main Avenue
L. W. Fox
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