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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1912
Page
8
In ongoing efforts to establish a permanent freight traffic bureau under the Chamber of Commerce an organizing meeting reviewed a proposed membership list of jobbers traders and other shippers. Each name would be assessed a fixed amount and the action taken will show in a few days as business men are informed of the results.
The article notes a freight traffic bureau will operate profitably for city commerce and that bureaus exist in other cities. D. J. Straus resigns as chairman and Weir Labatt becomes successor. Dr. Saunders, physician and surgeon, has an office at Maverick Bank building. Old phones.
The notice lists arrival and departure times for trains from Mexico the north Palestine Laredo Kerrville Houston coast Kerrville Victoria Cuero and El Paso with services including local express mixed and Sunday only. Times range from early morning to late night across multiple routes and lines such as Santa Fe L and G N Depot and G H A Victoria Division Arrivals No 301 Cuero Victoria etc.
San Antonio postpones bid opening for two motor driven hook and ladder trucks after manufacturers requested more time. Police and fire committee will open bids next Thursday to decide a recommendation for the council.
Since General Count Nogi and his wife committed suicide, Tokyo authorities report several more self inflicted death attempts. Police have intervened and prevented many would be suicides from carrying out their plans.
J. J. Arthur formerly secretary of the railroad commission and noted rate expert arrives in Austin to relocate his household to San Antonio where he will establish his new home and carry on in the cattle industry in the western part of the state.
A Progressive party meeting at Beethoven hall in Bexar County formed the party structure electing J. D. Dodson as permanent chairman and naming a county executive committee. Resolutions endorsed Theodore Roosevelt as national leader and supported the platform tenets. Rev O Hartman delivered the invocation and Maj Mose Harris led the resolutions with support from Mike Goggan and others. Adoption followed with emphasis on woman suffrage and party unity.
The text invites all good and patriotic men and women to join the Progressive Party of Bexar County Texas. It includes resolutions endorsing the Chicago platform and pledging support to Theodore Roosevelt and Hiram W Johnson. It also endorses the Dallas progressive party actions August 18 and supports the state ticket and presidential electors, along with Cecil A Lyon as national committeeman and state chairman.
Washington report outlines the American Public Health association session topics including publicity in health work public health legislation street cleaning ventilation in mills and school rooms and supervision of sewage disposal works.
Governor Colquitt acknowledged Georgia governor's requisition for Chester Lane wanted in Douglas County on seduction charges and said to be under arrest at Waco. A. Collman, plumber, 416 Main Ave. reported connection to the case.
Assistant Attorney General Zeb F Caldwell rules Texas independent school districts may issue bonds only for building purposes and not for building and equipment in a forthcoming election involving Giddings ISD. He cites Illinois precedent and notes the Texas Supreme Court has not ruled on equipment bonds. Such a ruling may disappoint districts and contradict State Superintendent Brasley.
Advertisement touts Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a superior remedy for sick headache and constipation. It promises rapid, noticeable health improvement after taking one button nightly for a few days and sells boxes for 25 cents.
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