Purchase of Highland Park site sparks school location clash
Controversy rages after the school board finance committee paid 12500 to L P Peck Realty for a Highland Park block known as the cane patch. Residents argue the site is poorly located with few local children and policy questions loom over committee authority and rushed action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park
C. A. Goeth
Sam Harris
L. P. Peck Realty Company
Eli Hertzberg
Marlborough
Witte, Roosevelt
Rosemere
Finance Committee
Harris
Trimble
Roosevelt Subdivision
One Park
M. J. Bliem
Guy LeStourgeon
G. Bechtel
New Braunfels
Hammond, Rigsby and
Skinner
Riverside Park
Garden Street
Local forecast for San Antonio area
For San Antonio and vicinity tonight and Thursday unsettled with showers. The outlook calls for continued damp conditions with periods of rain possible into Thursday.
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San Antonio
Weather snapshot across major cities
ST LOUIS 80 clear 4 mile wind SW hot. CHICAGO 80 partly cloudy 10 mile wind W likely showers. MILWAUKEE 70 raining 20 mile wind NE rain Thursday. ST PAUL 64 raining 8 mile wind E rain Thursday. KANSAS CITY 76 clear 8 mile wind S continued hours. NEW YORK 72 cloudy 4 mile wind NW rain. BOSTON 70 cloudy 12 mile wind SW likely rain Thursday. WASHINGTON DC 70 cloudy 12 mile wind ENE rain Thursday.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
D. C
McReynolds Moves Against Anthracite Trust
Attorney General McReynolds filed a civil suit in Philadelphia seeking dissolution of the Reading Company's control of coal mining and railroads. The Reading, Central Railroad of New Jersey, and allied firms face Sherman Act and commodities clause violations in a bid to monopolize anthracite production and transport. The suit targets a 63 percent hold on deposits and about 30 percent of annual supply, with the government saying only the law can provide relief.
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Philadelphia
McReynolds
Hard Coal Trust
Reading Company
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Temple Iron Company
Taft Elected President of American Bar Association
Ex-president William H. Taft was elected president of the American Bar Association this afternoon at the close of the annual session in Montreal.
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Montreal
Canada
William H. Taft
American Bar Association
Former U S Senator John Martin Dies in Kansas
John Martin former United States senator from Kansas died at his home in Topeka on September 3. He served in the Senate during his career and was a notable political figure in the state.
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U. S
Topeka
Kan
John Martin
United States
Kansas
Classified ads drive reach in The Light of San Antonio
In twelve thousand homes daily The Light sustains a large classified section reaching sixty thousand readers. Advertisers gain exposure far beyond rival city papers.
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San Antonio
The
Light
Thaw Denied in Sherbrooke Habeas Corpus Action
In Sherbrooke Quebec Judge Hutchinson grants habeas corpus while Thaw is deemed illegally held and ordered released. An immigration official arrests him as an undesirable alien for deportation hearing at Coaticook as Thaw’s lawyers react with disbelief amid a crowded chamber.
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Sherbrooke
Quebec
Harry K. Thaw
Hutchinson
Thaw
E. Blake Robertson
Coaticook
Immigration Department
Ilegally
John Boudreau
Laflame
Montreal
Dominion
Sulzer Pardons Banker Robin and Court Writ Demand
Governor Sulzer announced the pardon of Joseph G. Robin imprisoned for wrecking the Northern Bank and the Washington Savings Bank. A writ demanding Robin’s production before Kingston court followed, signaling a potential test of the governor’s impeachment validity amid objections from district officials and allied courts.
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Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
Joseph G. Robin
Blackwell's Island
Northern Bank
Washington Savings Bank of New York
Supreme Court
G. B. D. Hasbrouck
Kingston
D. Cady Herrick
Whitman
New York
Robin
Earl of Carrick to appear on music hall stage
The Earl of Carrick joins aristocratic amateur actors in London for a one act play titled A Point of Honor. He sits in the House of Lords as Baron Butler, a title he received last year. He is nearly 40 and regarded as a clever amateur actor.
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London
Earl of Carrick
House of Lords
Forty Thousand Readers Outside City Seek Light Ad Effectiveness
An instruction-like fragment notes that expanding readers beyond the city helps explain why light ads yield better results. It repeats price and word-count patterns indicating a promotional or typographic instruction.
Yuan Shi Kai May Resign as Chinese President
Provisional President Yuan Shi Kai signals resignation after peace is restored, per a Mukden telegram. The note appears in a St. Petersburg dispatch dated September 3.
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Yuan Shi Kai
ST. Petersburg
Mukden
Longshoremen Strike Over Equal Work Division
Two thousand African American members of the International longshoremen's union quit work in Mobile Alabama to press for equal division of labor, especially on cotton cargoes, between white and Black unions.
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Mobile
Als
International Longshoremen’s Union
Caminetti Defense Seeks to Clear Caminetti in Immorality Case
The defense opened in San Francisco to clear F Drew Caminetti of transporting Lola Norris from Sacramento to Reno for immoral purposes. They argued Maury I Diggs led the group and previously faced Mann White Slave Act charges. Caminetti refused to challenge Norris's account. Norris testified without showing resentment toward Caminetti.
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San Francisco
Cal
F. Drew Caminetti
Lola Norris
Sacramento
Reno
Nev
Maury I. Diggs
Marsha Warrington
Diggs
Warrington
Caminetti
Miss Norris
Severe Coastal Storm Ashore Ship Breaks Up Off Cape Hatteras
A severe storm battered the Virginia North Carolina and Maryland coasts. Cape Henry recorded 48 mph winds as the four masted schooner Richard F. C. Hartley from New York to Charleston broke up offshore. Much wreckage washed ashore while many vessels sought shelter in Hampton Roads.
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Norfolk
Virginia
North Carolina
Maryland
Cape Henry
Richard F. C. Hartley
New York
Charleston
S. C
Bodies Island
Cape,Hatteras
Hampton Roads
Chicago Sees Relief From September Heat Wave
A lake breeze cooled Chicago on September 3 lowering the temperature by about fifteen degrees after the city endured its hottest September 2 on record with a 97 degree high. By morning the thermometer hovered around 75.
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Chicago
Nose Pulling Threats Enter House Lobby Hearing
Washington evidence session saw John Kirby Jr. and Martin Mulhall clash as Mulhall accused Kirby of making faces. Mulhall vowed to pull Kirby’s nose if challenged outside. Chairman Garrett ordered Kirby to change seats to defuse tension.
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Washington, D. C
John Kirby Jr
National Association of Manufacturers
Martin M. Mulhall
House Lobby Committee
Mulhall
Kirby
Garrett
Harjes Family Seeks American Citizenship For Newborn Son
Mr and Mrs Herman Harjes rushed from Paris to New York with six hours to spare after their son was born, hoping he becomes an American citizen. Harjes belongs to Morgan Harjes Co of Paris, associates of J P Morgan Co. His wife is Frederica Berwind of Philadelphia. they previously pursued the same action for their elder son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herman Harjes
Paris
Harjes
Morgan
New York Investigating Commission Reopens Sulzer Probe
The legislative commission on William Sulzer's impeachment resumes its inquiry in New York City. It plans to hear substantial new evidence as reports claim Mayor Gaynor will seek renomination, delaying proceedings until afternoon at City Hall where the panel convenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Legislative Commission
William Sulzer
Gaynor
Army Navy Game Set for Polo Grounds on November 29
The Army Navy football game will be played at the New York Polo Grounds November 29 after an agreement among Secretary Daniels, Assistant Secretary Breckenridge and the athletic directors of the two academies. The Navy yielded to the Army's wish to stage the game at the Polo Grounds this year.
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Army
Convicts Save Lansing From Fire In Kansas Town
Convicts from the state penitentiary aided by warden Botkin battled a blaze in Lansing Kansas last night. Using prison fire-fighting apparatus the squad brought the fire under control without guards while serving as volunteer firemen.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Lansing
State Penitentiary
Botkin
Leased Wire Day report from Associated Press described
The San Antonio Light notes its exclusive Leased Wire Day report from the Associated Press, the world’s leading general news service, delivering about 20 000 words daily. It also mentions its own substantial special news service carried by the paper.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Light
Manuel's Bride May Not Get Presents
Republican extremists in Portugal plot to seize wedding gifts for deposed King Manuel and his bride Princess Augustine Victoria of Hohenzollern. A diamond and emerald diadem valued in the thousands is among the gifts engraved with Manuel's title, provoking republican resentment and police protection fears.
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Augusta Victoria
Hohenzollern
Manuel
Portugal
Prince Auguste Victoria
London
Lisbon
Augustine Victoria
Daily Mail
The
Carbonier
Wefing Trial Begun in Murder Case
Trial opens in Thirty seventh district court over the January 10 1912 killing of business man S N Steinhardt by F R Wefing. Jury selection underway nine jurors chosen from 200 summoned as defense signals self defense. Steinhardt shot in his Book Building West Houston Street office. one bullet fatal.
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F. R. Wefing
N. Steinhardt
Thirtyseventh
Steinhardt
Book
West Houston Street
Oni
Earthquake Strikes Messina Causes Panic
An earthquake shook Messina Sicily early today causing a six second tremor. Residents fled to open spaces after being alarmed by earlier shocks.
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Messina
Sicily
Tax Assessors May Reclaim Back Personal Property
The Texas attorney general's department ruled tax assessors and collectors can assess unrendered personal property for more than two years back. It also said the general land office may require only a $1 filing fee per application with field notes. The codifying committee has no authority to alter statutes.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
State Tax Commissioner
General Land Office
Rain Ties Forecast With Thunder Shower Hit
Weather report states a timely shower evolved into a heavy thunder storm. Rain began at 1 45 and reached .20 by 2 15 with continued downpour. Additional showers expected for several days.
Automobile crash kills Bottorff and Cheek in Iowa
An automobile near Otiumwa Iowa flipped twice killing driver Harry Bottorff of Farson Iowa and his brother in law William Cheek. Mrs Cheek is feared fatally hurt and Bottorff's wife and son are seriously injured.
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Otiumwa
Iowa
Harry Bottorff
Farson
William Cheek
Snyder Secretary heads to meet highway official
Snyder Texas September 3 Secretary E J Anderson of the Young Men's Business League left for ToHoka to meet Mr Westgard official logger of the Southern National Highway association. They are due to reach Snyder on Thursday.
Fragmentary OCR Provides Sparse Read on Local Item
The snippet shows garbled letters and symbols likely from OCR. No clear events, names, dates, or places are readable to identify a concrete news item or public notice.
Senate debates tariff bill and Morgenthau nomination
In Washington the Senate resumed work on the tariff bill while the American Bankers Association outlined views on currency legislation before the banking committee. The foreign relations committee reported favorably the nomination of Henry Morgenthau as ambassador to Turkey. The lobby hearings were temporarily closed as the West Virginia coal strike committee resumed its investigation with coal operators testifying.
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Senate
American Bankers’ Association Committee
Banking Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
Lobby
West Virginia Coal Strike Committee
Hetch-Hetchy Bill Passes for San Francisco Use
The House approved a measure granting San Francisco use of the Hetch Hetchy reservoir. M M Mulhall resumed testimony before the lobby committee continuing his remarks on the matter.
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House
San Francisco
M. M. Mulhall
English Consul Eyes Action Over Detained British and American
In Eagle Pass Texas consular sources report British subject Joseph Shone and American Thomas Taylor held by Federals in Monclova for weeks. Their families, with wives and two children, are stranded near Sabinas with a relief party aiming to bring them to safety within days.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Blocker
Piedras Negras
Joseph Shone
Thomas Taylor
Monclova
Chihuahua
Sabinas
Coahuila
Laguna Espiritu Santo
Shone
Taylor
Manuel de la Fuente
Nadadores
Monterey
Consul Blocker
Thomas Frank
Rancho
Encino Solo
Muzquiz
George R. Nelson
Alberto Guajardo
Texas
Musquiz
Franks
Frank James
R. A. Marshall
International Bridge
Mexico
James
Marshall
Nava
Hale to See President with Personal Messages
With President Wilson abroad and William Bayerd Hale returning from Mexico, the Mexican situation gains attention. Secretary Bryan says no word from John Lind at Vera Cruz. Hale travels with Lind to Vera Cruz as bearer of personal messages to the president.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
William Bayerd Hale
Mexico
Bryan
John Lind
Vera Cruz
Hale
Lind
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Ya.m
Anthracite Trust
Taft Heads Association
Coatbook
Earl
Stork
FR. Wefing
Weather Bureau
A & As
Congress
Envoy Lind
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