Bexar Republicans split on alive branch cooperation in county race
At a Gunter hotel meeting Roosevelt supporters known as bull moose refused a cross faction olive branch from regular Republicans. J M Oppenheimer and Capt J E Bigin proposed placing the bull moose chair on the ticket, but bull moose leaders rejected any fusion. A $65 subscription was raised to aid the bull moose cause as the party adopted a platform opposing liquor regulation and the courthouse ring while pledging to oppose the democratic ticket.
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Bexar County
Republican
Gunter Hotel
J. D. Dodson
Regu
Dodson
J. M. Oppenheimer
J. E. Bigin
Congress
Man Slayden
Didson
Progressive Party
Republican County
Olive Branch of
Arthur M. Gray
Democratic
Bexar
Citizens’ League
Republican Ticket Set At Mass Meeting Wednesday
A county Republican ticket was to be announced at a mass meeting at Turner hall Wednesday evening. No quorum existed for the congressional committee yesterday, so no candidate was elected and the vacancy is expected to be filled tomorrow.
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Turner Hall
Congressional Committee
Bowman and Son Face San Antonio Safe-Cleasing Trial
The Texas case alleges Ed Bowman and his son John Bowman helped blow several safes in San Antonio last spring. Evidence includes forced-door impressions, a steel chisel, dynamite fuse scraps, and coins. Ed and John Bowman were arrested at Corpus Christi by Sheriff Tobin and Deputy Galbraith.
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State of Texas
Ed Bowman
San Antonio
John Bowman
Voting Power to Be Discussed by Governor
Directors of the Southern Texas Truck Growers' Association will meet tomorrow to elect officers and discuss representation. A 1 vote per member resolution, adopted last August, must be approved to take effect. Other topics include seed supply, sales department work, and final authorization of the annual sales report.
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Southern Texas Truck Growers’ Association
Governor Pardons Four Mexicans From San Antonio Prison
Col. F A Chapa of San Antonio helped secure pardons for Jose Escobedo Juan Hernandez Cruz Rodriguez and Santos Villareal four inmates with sentences of 36 37 83 and 38 years respectively after fourteen years served Gov Colquitt routinely grants pardons on Mexican independence day and El Imparcial de Texas notes the four were found worthy and will travel to San Antonio soon to receive clemency.
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Col. F. A. Chapa
San Antonio
Colquitt
Jose Escobedo
Juan Hernandez
Cruz Rodriguez
Santos Villareal
J.". Bowman
el Imparcial de Texas
Col. Chapa
Malaria Hinders Texas Reclamation Work
Malaria slows Captain Arthur Stiles drainage project in the Dallas Trinity river swamp area. About 100000 acres are being reclaimed and three workers have developed malaria, according to the state levee and drainage commissioner.
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Austin
Tex
Arthur Stiles
Dallas-Trinity River
Stiles
City to set paving contracts for East Commerce and South Alamo
City officials plan to award paving contracts for East Commerce street using creosoted pine blocks and for South Alamo street with Uvalde rock asphalt. Bids hinge on lowest bidder. Alamo Paving likely to win South Alamo project. Labor shortages may delay start on South Alamo tracks until two weeks from now.
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Alamo
East Commerce
South Alamo
Pancoast
East Commerce Street
South Alamo Street
Aaron Pancoast
Alamo Paving Company
S. P
Lavor
San Antonio
Little Before Council Short City Meeting Promised
The city council convenes Monday afternoon with several items of varying importance set to be discussed. The meeting is expected to be brief after weeks of extended aldermanic sessions as business pending remains in hand.
Pyramid Pile Remedy Promises Quick Relief and Free Sample
Advertises Pyramid Pile Remedy as a proven cure for piles with a 60 cent regular box and a free sample offered by mail. Claims testimonials support its effectiveness and urges readers to request the sample from Pyramid Drug Co. at 446 Pyramid Ida Marshall Mick.
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Marehall
Mick
City considers audit contract and police matrons ordinance
The council weighs a $5000 appropriation for a five year audit by Robinson & Mascallete of Houston. It may advance to second reading. a railroad police matrons ordinance proposed by Alderman Lipscomb could replace a previously defeated women police plan. Also on the agenda are building and billboard ordinances, bond solvency reports, and funding two road graders for street work.
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Robinson & Mascallete
Houston
Tex
Alderman Lipscomb
Gallagher
Uhr
250 Riverside Restaurant Hosts Sunday Dinner Specials
The 250 Riverside Restaurant offers a 250 roast turkey dinner for 25 cents and a Sunday night chicken supper. Aimed at attracting diners, the ad highlights affordable meals and special hours.
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Riverside
Synod Ends Session Reports 248 Sunday Schools 29929 Members
The Texas Synod of the Presbyterian church finished most business in Austin with a Sunday school report showing 248 schools and 29,929 members. The body approved home mission plans, evangelistic campaigns, and a home missions week at Memphis in 1913, with delegates to be sent and offerings to the Texas-Mexican Industrial Institute.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Synod of the Presbyterian Church
Robert Hill
Dallas
Home Mission Committee
General Assembly
Synod
Memphis
Executive Committee of
Home Missions of the
Texas- Mexican Industrial Institute
Elgin Yam Crop Fetches $1.75 a Bushel Amid Drought
In Elgin Texas on October 12, yams are selling for 1.75 dollars per bushel with strong demand at that price. Production declined this year due to drought, though crop quality remains unchanged.
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Elgin
Tex
Seventh Ward Clean Up Crusade Meet Set In Herff School
Ray M. Mackey calls a Tuesday gathering at 4 PM in Herff School for the Seventh Ward clean up crusade. Dr. W A King and Dr W B Russ co announce the meeting inviting residents from precincts 87 through 45 to join the initiative covering East Commerce to South Presa and surrounding areas.
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Seventh Ward
Ray M. Mackey
Herff
Indiana
Hackberry Streets
South Heights
W. A. King
Citizens’ Auxiliary Committee
W. B. Russ
Board of Health
East Commerce
Presa
Indian Children Parade At Polk County Fair
Professor B V White reports about 100 full blooded Papoose children joined a Livingston Polk county school parade on Education Day. The event featured a procession of at least 1500 students including the native children and noted a nearby small Indian reservation community.
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Austin
Tex
Livingston
Polk County
B. V. White
State Department of Education
Professor White
Healthy Wrinkle Free Skin Method From The Woman Beautiful
An old method promises clear skin using one ounce of mercuric wax sold by druggists to remove dull complexions in one to two weeks. It claims the wax absorbs faded skin layers gently with no trace left. A face bath of saxolite in hazel is advised to tighten and tone sagging skin.
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Charles Becker
New York Police
Herman A. Rosenthal
Eiye
Hostetter
Truckers’ Association
The
Selz
W. & G. Shoe Company
Selz Royal Blue” Store
Houston Street
Commerce Street
Gueather Street
Seventh Warders
Herff School
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