City to audit San Antonio books over a decade
The city may hire an accounting firm to audit San Antonio’s books dating back ten to twelve years. Mayor A H Jones sought bids, with finance committee chairing bids by Thursday. Advisors Ball and VanderHoeven will lead the audit, potentially lasting three to six months.
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San Antonio
A. H. Jones
Messrs
R.L. Ball
T. T. VanderHoeven
Marshall Hicks
Steves
Boynton
Mauermann
R. L. Ball
T. T. Vander Hoeven
J. N. Brown
Ferdinand Herff
Wife’s Futile Efforts End in Mountaineer Slaying
In Mineral Bluffs Georgia Walt Hughes was shot dead near his home as his wife held a baby and tried to pull him to safety from ambushers. The attackers reportedly beat the child and fled. the wife is terrified to identify them and may not survive.
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Mineral Bluffs
Walt Hughes
Rock Creek
Hug
Threats Lead to Fine for Local Incident
Joe Mason was fined 25 dollars in police court before Judge Buckley after displaying a revolver and directing threats at C. G. Morris of 117 Austin Street. The incident reportedly occurred at Morris's home after Mason’s wife, a former cook there, was dismissed and Mason confronted Morris. Mason allegedly drew the pistol and threatened to use it.
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C. G. Morris
Austin Street
Joe Mason
Buckley
Morris
Mason
Newspapermen Golf Tourney Set for Laurel Heights Course
San Antonio newspaper men who recently took up golf will compete Tuesday at Laurel Heights Golf club in a nine hole scratch event with prizes for best score, runner up, and worst score. A driving contest will have each participant hit three balls. The event was postponed from today due to rain.
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Men of
San Antonio
Laurel Heights Golf Club
Hookworm Infection Found in Angelina County
First specimens received by the state board of health show hookworm infection in Angelina County ranging from 40 to 50 percent. State treatment under Dr. Hubert Ferrell will begin at Huntington tomorrow and continue for six weeks.
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Austin
Tex
State Board of Health Department
Angelina County
Hubert Ferrell
Huntington
Danderine Promises Beautiful Hair With Dandruff Free Shine
A vintage advertisement touts Danderine as a hair product that eliminates dandruff and loose hairs within minutes. It claims hair becomes light, fluffy, and lustrous after weeks, with new growth visible and a dramatic beauty boost from a 25 cent bottle.
German Emperor Reviews Fleet Off Heligoland
The German emperor reviewed a fleet of twenty two battleships six large and eleven small cruisers flotillas of torpedo boats and destroyers and auxiliaries off Heligoland in the North Sea. After the review his majesty led the fleet to sea for four days of maneuvers with sixteen Zeppelin Hansa passengers among the spectators.
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Heligoland
North Sea
Peace Terms Arranged Between Italy and Turkey
Paris dispatch says peace terms are practically set except for a proposed loan to Turkey of 600 million francs. Negotiations continue with French, English and Belgian financiers, relayed by Rene Puaux of Geneva to the Paris Temps.
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Paris
Italy
Turkey
Paris Temps
Rene Puaux
Geneva
Coal operators refuse arbitration in Kanawha field strike
In Charleston, coal operators under martial law declined to submit their differences to arbitration as proposed by Governor Glasscock. Miners accepted the plan. The governor will issue a call for a general mass meeting to discuss the situation.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha Field
Glasscock
Mayfield Senate Vacancy To Be Filled By Primary Election
The Texas Attorney General ruled that a primary can be held in the Twenty seventh district to select a successor to Earl B. Mayfield as state senator. J B Talley of Temple, district chair, was informed and told the time may be set by the committee. Mayfield is also tied to a railroad commissioner nomination.
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Austin
Tex
Earl B. Mayfield
Walthal
J. B. Talley
Temple
Mayfield
Texans and Ellery Band Promote Texas Concert Tour
Channing Ellery arrives in San Antonio with a 42 piece Ellery band for a week of daily concerts at Electric Park. Ellery notes Texas audiences applaud high quality music and mentions Houston engagement after current tour, rain dampening arrival while reporters observe. In separate context, government suit in St Paul targets a five company steel and machinery trust alleging 85 to 90 percent market control in harvesting equipment. Funk testifies pre merger competition. he did not participate in the 1902 consolidation.
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Channing Ellery
Ellery Band
San Antonio
Eléctric Park
Gunter Hotel
Ellery
Texas
Houston
H. Gary
Steel Corporation
George F. Baker
Norman B. Ream
Charles Deering
Harold F. McCormick
St. Paul
Department of Justice
American Tobacco Company
Funk
Dissolution Trial Opens Against International Harvester
In Chicago on September 16 the government began its Sherman anti trust case against International Harvester, a $140 million firm. Clarence S. Funk testified as first witness, noting his 1906 appointment as general manager and partnership with Cyrus H. McCormick since 1904. Special Assistant Badawin P. Grosvenor said Chicago hearings are among several in different cities. defendants include George W. Perkins and Cyrus H. McCormick.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
Robert §. Taylor
Clarence S. Funk
Cyrus H. McCormick
Badawin P. Grosvenor
Charters Filed For El Guayabo And Rosita Companies
In Austin on September 16, attorney B L Robertson filed the charter for El Guayabo Co of San Antonio with 1000 shares of 100 each and a 100000 capital, to raise stock and prospect minerals in Mexico. Also filed was the Rosita Live Stock Co of San Antonio with 500 shares of 100 each and 50000 capital to conduct cattle business in Coahuila, Mexico. incorporators include M Harper, B A Cordell, J N Long of San Antonio, T B Jones, W M Stafford of Valley Verde, and Winchester Kelso.
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Austin
Tex
B. L. Robertson
San Antonio
State Department
el Guayabo Company
Mexico
M. Harper
B. A. Cordell
J. N. Long
Haywood Held For Trial In Textile Strike Case
William D. Haywood, leader of the Industrial Workers of the World, pleads not guilty in Lawrence Massachusetts superior court to two conspiracy indictments tied to last winter's textile strike. He is held on $1000 bond with no trial date set.
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Lawrence
Mass
William D. Haywood
Industrial Workers of the World
John F. Quinn
Gunboat to Santo Domingo ordered. Des Moines to Tampico
The gun boat Wheeling is ordered to Santo Domingo. The cruiser Des Moines at Key West, en route to Mexican ports, is directed to continue its voyage to Tampico.
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Santo Domingo
Washington
Wheeling
Des Moines
Key, West
Tampico
Realty Dealers Will Aid Clean-Up Work
Real estate and civic improvement departments of the Chamber of Commerce lead an effort to clean vacant and rental properties in San Antonio. Dr. W B Russ and Dr W A King, with R H Wester and Secretary Mackey, send letters urging brokers and clients to clear weeds brush and rubbish and presentable condition for business. Meetings planned this afternoon include a Third ward session at Bowie school and ward inspections of wards two and one with local club leaders assisting Mothers' Congress and Mothers' clubs in boosting participation.
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San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
W. B. Russ
Health Board
W. A. King
Citizens’ Committee
R. H. Wester
Real Estate Exchange
Mackey
Board of Health
Bowie School
Colorado and
Lopez Streets
Fredericksburg Road
San Pedro Creek
Commerce Street
Mothers’ Club
Malone Duggan
Mothers’ Congress
Congress
Mothers’ Clubs
W. F. Kirby
Ward
Cascarets Claim Quick Cleanse for Liver and Bowels
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a nightly remedy to stimulate a torpid liver and constipated bowels. It asserts undigested food causes misery, and promises relief by morning with a 10 cent box, urging care for children as well.
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Cascaret
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Emperor Reviews Fleet
ASK Dissolution OF Harvester Company
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