City to consolidate wards as 50 new appointments announced
Mayor Jones lists fifty hires for street and engineering posts led by Aaron Pahtoust as city engineer and Frank M. Giraud as assistant city engineer. New ward foremen and street gangs will coordinate repairs and garbage collection under Commissioner Pancoast with paid city service and no tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Aaron Pahtoust
Frank M. Giraud
Mr. Giraud
Pancoast
Reorganized Street and Engineer Department
Rolian Smith
A. B. Maness
Charles Oppermann
J. N. Gallagher
John Robb
George Schliesser
Fred Hildebrandt
Ramon Biencourt
South Flores Street
South Firo Street
Third Ward
San Antonio
W. Surkey
Ed Anderson
R. J. Fuller
Joe Slaven
George W. Starkins
W. Fries
A. Lockwood
W. A. Banks
M. A. Dominguez
John P. Lamm
Augustine Cruz
van Essler
Mike Molineaux
M. Casey
J. Joyce
Fred Baeder
W. H. Wright
Clem Roeber
G. Fisher
L. O. Morin
Earl Storey
John Schroeder
John C. Powers
William Seuter
R. Eberhardt
Joe Braun
John Grimes
George I. Glenfly
J. Ewig
Hilario Diaz
D. J. Moran
Joe Hickman
H. F. Schmidt
R. N. McKnight
A. Booker
J. J. Morin
F. Gonzales
W. T. Burnett
Ed Laux
Rodman
W.barker
J. W. Collins
Poulton place sold to San Antonio man for 32000
The farm and ranch property known as the Poulton place has been sold to John Bridgeman of San Antonio for 32000. Mr. Bridgeman will move here in a few days.
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San Marcos
Tex
Poulton Place
John Bridgeman
San Antonio
Bridgeman
Burleson Arrives in Chicago en Route to Main
Chicago on Sept 3 reports Congressman A S Burleson of Texas arrives late on his way to Main. As chair man of the speaker's bureau for the Democratic National Committee he travels to bolster support and meet local party leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Chicago
Ill
A. S. Burleson
Texas
Democratic National Committee
Main
Becker Refuses 10 Answer Indictment in NY Case
New York police lieutenant Charles Becker, accused in the Herman Rosenthal murder, pleads not guilty. Judge Goff sets trial for September 12 after a venue delay, with Becker seeking mid October for a fair trial. District Attorney Whitman begins panel selection for the grand jury in the graft proceedings.
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New York
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Justice Goff
Whitman
Becker
John Doe
Sensational Activity On North Cotton Market
New York Sept. 3 The government cotton report at noon triggered sensational market moves. Opening selling driven by forecasts of deteriorating crop prospects pushed prices about 2 dollars per bale above prior close, then a 1.50 bale drop sparked enormous demand. Within thirty minutes the market recovered nearly all losses as big trade interests, once bears on the decline, emerged as buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Epar
Underwood Safe After Mexico mine ordeal
J. B. Underwood and his son, once held at the Tominil mines in Mexico, arrived safely in Mazatlan with a Mexican federal troop escort. A cable to Mrs. Underwood confirms they are well and expected to return to San Antonio as soon as the Mexican troubles end.
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J. B. Underwood
San Antonio
Tominil
Mexico
Mazatlan
Vermont governor race tightens as polls open
Vermont voters faced a rain soaked election day with five tickets in the field for governor. Republican Allen M. Fletcher faced competition from the progressive Frazer Metzger and Democrat Harlan Howe as early voting showed strong party splits and the prohibition candidate Clement F. Smith drawing notable support among state grangers.
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White River Junction
Vermont
Green Mountains
Allen M. Fletcher
Harlan Howe
Frazer Metzger
Clement F. Smith
Fred W. Sutter
Smith
Special Election in Ohio Decides 42 Constitutional Amendments
The Sept 3 special election in Columbus determines the fate of 42 proposed constitutional amendments including referendum, women's suffrage, liquor licenses, municipal name rules, judicial system changes and road improvement. Ballot length slows voting and returns are not expected until late tonight with suffragists confident of ratification and opponents equally sure of defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Unsettled Weather for San Antonio and Vicinity
For San Antonio and Vicinity the forecast says unsettled conditions tonight and Wednesday with possible showers and cooler temperatures. Wind may shift and bring clouds, but no major storms are expected in the near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Weather for Tourists Across Major Cities
Observations at 8 a m report temperatures from 62 to 78 across U S cities. St Louis 78 partly cloudy with southwest wind and 76 low in 24 hours. Chicago 70 partly cloudy NE wind. New York 64 rain with easterly wind. Boston 62 cloudy with rain. Washington 68 cloudy with possible rain. Kansas City 70 cloudy east wind.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
Fair
Howest
New York
Boston
Washington
Farmers Guard Pickers at Lockhart Texas
Cotton pickers are scarce with farmers guarding workers to stop runners from luring them to other fields. Others from neighboring states arrive to work. Cotton receipts at the compress reach 9 825 bales through Saturday, with 700 bales weighed in a single day breaking a local record. total compress receipts exceed 12 000 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockhart
Tex
San Antonio Light No Other Papers Carry AP Leased Wire
The statement claiming any San Antonio newspaper besides the Light carries all or part of the AP leased wire into the city has no basis in fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
Crawford in Austin as new first assistant AG begins duties
Judge R E Crawford arrives in Austin to assume duties as first assistant attorney general. He plans to move his family to the capital soon. Attorney General James D Walthall fills the vacancy by appointing Sterling Fulmore chief clerk, replacing Milton Harris who resigns to join the law firm Lightfoot Brady and Robertson. Fulmore previously served as a department stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
R. E. Crawford
Houston
Crawford
James D. Walthall
Sterling Fulmore
Milton Harris
Lightfoot, Brady & Robertson
Fulmore
Napoleon exile villa on Elba sold to Marquis Rus poli
Paris reports the villa San de Martino on the Island of Elba, long associated with Napoleon during his exile, has been purchased by the Marquis Rus poli for $60,008.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Villa San de Martino
Elba
Napoleon
Ruspoli
Firemen Rain-Makers for San Pedro Park
Artificial rain made to revive drought stricken San Pedro park by order of the mayor. Fire Chief Wright and a squad used hoses from hydrants and the lake to soak the park with several water streams. The effort follows years of drying that have harmed trees and shrubs. Regular drenches are planned to restore the park’s condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro Park
Wright
Jones
Touring car crash near Stella claims one life
In Houston on September 3 a touring car veered off a curve near Stella Lane and crashed into a ditch. Dr M H Rich of Richmond died instantly at age 22. Two others, Hamilton Whitten and Ashby Rich, both of Richmond, were badly injured with multiple fractures and bruises. Driver Charles St John escaped injury as the car was wrecked. a prior fatality from the same car, J J Koenig of Richmond, occurred last October. The party was en route to Houston for an evening out.
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Houston
Tex
Stella
Fourte
M. H. ,Rich
Richmond
Hamilton Whitten
Ashby Rich
Charles St. John
J. J. Koenig
Rich
Nacogdoches County
Wreck on Missouri & North Arkansas Kills Boy and Injures Mother
A southbound passenger train derailed at Shirley in Cleburne County Arkansas. One child died instantly, a mother and several others were seriously injured, and a Memphis woman reportedly fatally injured. A crew member Earl Rose aided victims before collapsing. The crash was blamed on spreading rails.
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Little Rock
Ark
Missouri & North Arkansas
Shirley
Cleburne County
David Plough
Memphis
Earl Rose
Searcy, Ark
George King Reports Big Tourist Season Ahead in San Antonio
George King day clerk at the St. Anthony hotel returns from a two week vacation to New Orleans Galveston and Houston. He met railways general passenger agents who assure San Antonio will see the greatest tourist season yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George King
St. Anthony
New Orleans
Galveston
Houston
Baptists Organize for Fort Worth Association in November
Fort Worth Baptist leaders form committees to host the state association in November. About 5000 visitors are anticipated as Rev. J. R. Jester leads the general committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Baptists of
J. R. Jester
Prison riot at Michigan pen prompts militiamen escort
Unruly inmates at the Michigan State Prison in Jackson rampaged, seizing weapons and burning property. Guards and deputies, aided by Jackson militiamen and arriving militia, restored order after several convicts escaped or hid among nearby factories. No deaths. one fleeing convict was shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mich
Michigan Penitentiary
Lansing
Wood Denies Guilt in Conspiracy Case
William W. Wood president of the American Woolen company pleaded not guilty in superior court to an indictment charging conspiring to distribute dynamite in Lawrence during the winter textile strike. Bail of 5000 was deemed satisfactory. attorney hinted at possible speedy trial. Fred E. Etteaux surrendered and was identified as a co defendant. another indicted party, Dennis J. Collins, was expected to appear.
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Boston
William Www.wood
American Woolen Company
Lawrence
Lavelle
Samuel L. Powers
Wood
Fred E. Etteaux
F. EB. Etteaux
Etteaux
Dennis J. Collins
Cambridge Dog
Texas Mike completes walk to San Antonio from Denison
A. F. Blassington known as Texas Mike arrived in San Antonio at 1 PM on a walking hike from Denison to San Francisco. He left Denison August 15 and plans to travel from the Red River to the Rio Grande ending in Laredo, then through Mexico to California. He will visit city officials and seek signatures for his book, then proceed to Laredo tonight. He aims to reach San Francisco for the Panama Exposition and to promote Texas tourism. He said he walks any time of day or night, whenever it is cool.
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A. F. Blassington
Texas
Mike
San Antonio
Denison
Tex
San Francisco
Cal
Denis
Red River
Rio Grande
Laredo
Mexico
California
Jones
Wright
Walthall Urged as Associate Justice for Fourth Court
Judge James D. Walthall is tendered the associate justice seat on the fourth court of civil appeals at San Antonio by Governor Colquitt. Walthall has not yet stated his acceptance. friends expect he will. The governor also eyed W. S. Fly for chief justice to replace the late John H. James, with a decision likely after new officers take office around December 1.
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James D. Walthall
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
Colquitt
W. S. Fly
John H. James
Fly
Judge Walthall
Celquitt
Governor did not offer Walthall associate judge post
Attorney General Walthall said the governor had not offered him the associate judge position on the fourth court of civil appeals in San Antonio. A report claiming the offer was a mistake. The governor was at Mineral Wells and unavailable for comment. Bowman said he had heard nothing about any tender.
Detective meeting with eyewitness to Rosenthal murder
Thomas Coupe once a New York Elks club night clerk and eyewitness to gambler Herman Rosenthal’s killing was met by Liverpool detectives aboard the steamship Lusitania. He refused to speak until consulting friends and said he would not return to America unless advised by his supporters.
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Liverpool
Thomas Coupe
Elks’ Club
New York
Herman Rosenthal
Coupe
Whitman
Becker
America
Witness Absconds as Rosenthal Murder Trial Nears
Thomas Coupe, rare eyewitness to Herman Rosenthal's murder, left New York on the Lusitania last Tuesday. District Attorney Whitman reported Coupe disappeared two days later, fearing witness spoliation though no legal means to detain him exist. Coupe had testified to the grand jury and was to testify at Becker et al trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas Coupe
Herman Rosenthal
Lusitania
Whitman
Coupe
Becker
Rosenthal
Five Seek Licenses To Practice Law In Texas
Five hopefuls for admission to the bar take exams today in the clerk’s office of the fourth appellate court with Joe Murray in charge. The board includes Frank Wash W A Haddon from San Antonio F W Seabury of Brownsville and the five applicants are Belew Roark Lipscomb Cape and Searle from various Texas cities.
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Blackstone
San Antonio
San Marcos
Brownsville
Fourth Appellate Court
Joe Murray
Frank Wash
W. A. Haddon
F. W. Seabury
D. O. Belew
M.L. Roark
E. P. Lipscomb
E. W. Cape
A. T. Searle
Cotton workers hold joint conference to set next year’s terms
In Galveston on September 3 representatives of two cotton screwmen unions, one white and one negro, plus a longshoremens union, steamship agents, and stevedores met to draft a working agreement for the coming year. The prior contract expired September 1 and dock work was halted pending the conference’s outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Merchant William C. Alexander Dies in Laredo at 36
William C. Alexander a prominent Laredo merchant died today from liver trouble He was 36 years old and widely known across the state
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tex
William c. Alexander
Rebels seize Ojinaga as refugees flood into Texas
Orozco’s rebels capture Ojinaga after federals flee. An exodus sends more than 600 residents across the border to Presidio, Texas, with rebels numbering about 1400 under General Orozco and allies. The town looted earlier, and arms and ammunition fall into rebel hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ojinaga
Cuchillo
Orozco
Rebel forces threaten Ojinaga as garrison collapses
Telegrams indicate Mexican federal troops deserted Ojinaga and rebel cavalry led by Orozco are advancing from Pulap with 400 horsemen. Civilians fled across the river as U S forces at Marfa and El Paso coordinate reinforcements. Reports place infantry still in Ojinaga and refugees crossing into Texas while demands for more troops in the Big Bend persist.
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Fort
Sam Houston
United States Marshal's
Antonio
Ojinaga
Orozco
Orozee
Big Bend
William & Scott
Texas
Griffin
Marfa
Tex
Steever
el Paso
Adams
Pulap
Cruz Sanchez
Ellis
Third Cavalry
Hayden
Pascual
Shafter
Presidio
Cole
Tre
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