San Antonio Seeks Gray Return to Design Sewer Extensions
Samuel D. Gray, Boston engineer who laid out San Antonio’s sewer system over twenty years ago, visits Mayor Brown and Alderman Lambert. He may be commissioned to design extensions funded by the $800,000 bond issue, with next week’s finance and sewer committee meeting to set terms. Gray reviews current city maps and praises the preliminary work while noting population growth aligns with earlier projections.
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Samuel D. Gray
Boston
San Antonio
Mayor Brown
Alderman Lambert
Mr. Gras
Gray
Council
United States
Harrison
Washington, D. C
City Engineer
Berlin
Providence
R. I
U S Policy Criticized Over Mexico Policy Speech
Senator Sherman of Illinois assails the administration for its Mexican policy criticizing Secretary Bryan. He urges Bryan to cancel Chau tauqua dates and go to Mexico to deliver his Prince of Peace lecture, arguing it could force a peace effort by exhausting audiences financially. He says Mexico is drifting while the secretary of state speaks, noting no strong European warning.
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Washington, D. C
Sherman
Illinois
Bryan
Mexico
United States
Europe
McDaniels Tendres Resignation from Texas District
E A McDaniels has tendered his resignation to the governor as representative from the One Hundred and Twelfth District. He cites removal from the district as the reason for stepping down. Riverside Restaurant ad promotes one dollar meals for 25c.
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Austin
Tex
E. A. McDaniels
One Hundred and Twelfth
Riverside
Ady
Kendall County Fair Extended After Opening Seaside
Kendall County Fair in Boerne Texas will run through Sunday after a successful opening day drawing about 2500 residents from Kendall and nearby counties. Directors approved a no free pass policy and plan to use future profits to improve grounds and support the no-dividend year.
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Boerne
Tex
Kendall
San Antonio
John B. Carrington
Kendall County Fair Association
Carrington
Kendall County Association
Boerne Fair
Obituary notices from San Antonio pay respects to locals
The list includes George Richardson 45 native of Louisiana who died at a sanitarium after moving to Poth, Texas for 20 years. Mrs. William Kretzer 52 died at Cervallo Street home with services at St. John Berchman’s Church. James B. Kendleon 35 a San Antonio native killed at El Paso yards. Mrs. Bogustova Kritzer 52 German-born resident. Consuela Escalante 18 Mexican national who died at 138 Goliad Street with body held by Pearce Robinson Undertaking pending instructions from Mexico.
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Richardson
George Richardson
Louisiana
Poth
Tex
San Antonio
Zizik Undertaking Company
Kretzer
William Kretzer
Cervallo Street
St. John Berchman's Catholic Church
G J. Barret
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Germany
Michigan
Myrtle
Marguerite Broderick
Hondo
Kritzer
Bogustova Kritzer
Hamilton Street
Saving Oil and Gas From Wasted Flow Methods urged by government bureau
Government Bureau of Mines urges oil men to curb unrestricted well flow to reduce waste. Mexican well cited producing 23 000 barrels daily when restrained, with savings exceeding 25 million dollars annually already achieved and more gains expected. Also notes a New York judge denying a divorce claim based on misrepresented earnings prior to marriage.
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Uncle Sam
Government Bureau of Mines
Bureau
Bureau of Mines
Bids Open For College Street Paving In San Antonio
In a noon meeting Mayor Brown and City Clerk Fries opened six bids for paving College street between Navarro and Losoya. The Texas Granitord Company offered granitoid at 2.20 per square yard plus a 1000 deduction if awarded. Other bids ranged from 2.20 to 3.90 per square yard with various foundations and five year guaranties.
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College Street
Navarro
Losoya
Brown
Fries
Warren
San Antonio
Texas Granitord Company
Alamo Paving Company
Parker & Carroll Paving Company
W. A. Kelly Paving Company
Creosoted Wood Block Paving Company
Ialamo Paving Company
Texas Bitulithic Company
Building rises for Young Woman's Christian Association
Construction of the Young Woman's Christian Association building at Avenue C and Fourth Street progresses rapidly with the frame up. The center open court will be grassy and accessible from Fifth Street, housing a cafeteria gymnasium and a finished swimming pool. Offices, auditorium, and boarding rooms occupy the lower floors with third floor devoted to boarding departments and a parlor above the offices.
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Young Woman’s Christian Association
Avenue C
Fourth Street
Fifth Street
Association
Civic workers name committee for Roosevelt district
An executive committee representing Roosevelt sub division Marlborough Rosemore and Witte addition was named at a meeting hosted by Mrs L K Wells on Pine Street and Drexell Avenue. The group, about 100 residents, discussed water mains paving and sidewalks and a potential new school site while plans for future action were outlined.
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Roosevelt Subdivision
Marlborough
Rosemore
Witte Addition
L. K. Wells
Pine Street
Drexell Avenue
Roosevelt Sub-division Improvement Club
H. R. Douglas
Stucke
Martin Breit
Robt
B. G. Plumbley
B. G. Kischell
Douglas
King
San Antonio
B. C. Pittman
Knights of Columbus
Sid Murray
Memorial Services for Confederate Veterans and Daughters
Joint memorial services for Albert Sidney Johnston Camp United Confederate Veterans and Barnard EE Bee Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy will be held at 2 40 Sunday afternoon at Travis Park Methodist Church. Proceedings include addresses songs and musical selections with Rev D Emory Hawk delivering the memorial address.
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Albert Sidney Johnston
United Confederate Veterans
Barnard EE
Bee
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Travis Park Methodist Church
D. Emory Hawk
Travis Park Church
W. L. Bringhurst
J. C. Donahue
W. K. Hamilton
F. M. Harrison
H. Patrick
J. 4
Magruder
R. H. McGoldrick
Joseph Rose
I. F. Serna
R. Tommins
W. J. Wallace
G. W. Watlington
May Sturgess
W. E. Michael
David Moore
L. J. Northrup
T. M. Bolle
D.S. Kaufman
Mary Harrison
Clinkscales
South
Julia E. Gray
Godfrey Peterson
C. F. Ketter
C. A. Denby
D. E. Hawk
God
Gutzeit Gutzeits Clean Up In Ninepin League Open
The Gutzeits swept both games against the Tolles in the Turner Ninepin League tying up the early season. Tolles struggled with accuracy as Gutzeit and teammates built a commanding lead through the first week. Klaus and Huntress split, others dropped two. Schmiedekind predicts a rebound by tail-enders soon.
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Turner Ninepin League
Gutzeits
Tolles
Klaus
Huntress
Schmiedekind
Gutzeit
FONG
EOE
Bene
Kendall County Fair Ad Promotes Sunday Round Trip Ticket
Kendall County Fair in Boerne Texas runs Sunday September 21 as the last day. The ad touts "The Fairest Pair in Texas" and offers a round trip ticket from San Antonio for Sunday travel.
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Kendall County Fair
Boerne
Tex
Texas
San Antonio
Secretary Bryan Signs Peace Proposals with Central American Nations
Secretary Bryan today signed peace treaties putting into effect his proposals with Panama and Guatemala. The plan has been accepted in principle by 29 nations.
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Washington, D. C
Bryan
United States
Panama
Guatemala
Riverside Restaurant Offers Frog Legs and Fresh Chae
Riverside Restaurant advertises frog legs and fresh chae as menu options. The brief note highlights available dishes and signals a dining choice for patrons nearby.
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Riverside Restaurant
Ouimet Wins United States Open in Historic Brookline Finish
Francis Ouimet, a Brookline teen, ties England's Vardon and Ray to claim the national open title amid heavy rain and mud. Spectators erupt as Ouimet sinks a 36 foot final putt to force a playoff or tie, earning global praise for a remarkable upset by a homegrown amateur.
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Ouimet
Vardon
Mach
Francis Ouimet
England
Harry Vardon
Edward Ray
America
Outmet
Oulmet
George Sargent
Harry Verdon
Willie Hagin
Rochester
Brookline
Boston
Louis Tellier
McDonald Smith
Kykagyl Club
J. M. Barnes
Tacoma
J. J. McDermott
Herbert Strong
Inwood Cny Club
Woodland
Bere Oak
Ey. Kk Wie
Riverside Restaurant Sunday chicken dinner ad
An advertisement lists a Sunday chicken dinner at the Riverside Restaurant with the note amateurs denoted by x. The short ad emphasizes a land supper and meal service.
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Riverside
Riverside Restaurant
Bridge Closure Averted If Tax Is Removed
In a closely split vote on the first proposition, officials discussed removing a tax to prevent the bridge from closing. Separately, Senor Gamboa was denied permission to explain his stance, while Senor Tamariz will delay taking the minister of public instruction post until the situation is settled.
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Senor Gamboa
Senor Tamariz
Diaz Awaits Orders in Paris as Mexico Election Looms
General Felix Diaz, candidate for Mexico’s presidency, remains in Paris awaiting word from Provisional President Huerta. He stresses readiness to return at a moment’s notice, cites past Tokyo assignment, and expresses optimism about early peace and his bid’s success. He notes his uncle Porfirio Diaz will return only as a civilian.
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Paris
Felix Diaz
Huerta
Mexico
General Diaz
Diaz
Porfirio Diaz
Biarritz
Europe
Vera Cruz
Pacific Coast
Vancouver
Japan
Madero
United States
Cardinal point of policy mentioned for presidency
The fragment notes a cardinal policy point attributed to a figure seeking the presidency of the Mexican republic. It signals a pledge or principal aim but provides no concrete details, names, dates, or places.
Farce claim on Madero murder by Perez-Romero
Senor Perez-Romero, brother-in-law of the late President Madero and confidant of Mexican Constitutionalists, denounces the investigating committee report as a farce and asserts Major Francisco Cardenas boasted of killing Madero. He says evidence shows both Madero and Vice President Suarez were assassinated in the National Palace before any penitentiary transfer.
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Washington, D. C
Senor Peréz-Romero
Madero
Francisco Cardenas
Suarez
Lind Watches Mexico as Huerta Prepares Elections
In Vera Cruz on September 20, John Lind, Wilsons envoy, remains in Mexico to observe the political scene and will likely stay until after the presidential vote. He attended a dinner aboard the battleship Louisiana hosted by Rear Admiral Fletcher. Refugees from Durango, numbering twenty, await transport to the United States.
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Vera Cruz
Mex
Washington
Huerta
John Lind
Wilson
Mexico
Lind
Mr. Lind
Louisiana
Fletcher
United States
Durango
Officials Plead Lack of Funds for Refugee Return
State Department officials said funds available via a recent congressional appropriation are limited to bringing refugees out of Mexico. They cannot be diverted to return American refugees who arrived in Los Angeles from Yaqui Valley, Sonora, after warnings to Americans to leave Mexico.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Department
Yaqui Valley
Sonora
Los Angeles
Wilson
Mexico
Congress
Election Promise in Mexico Described as Not Realizable
Paris dispatch notes Huerta’s September 16 message to Congress. Constitutionalism cites unrest hindering October elections and warns that only a semblance of voting is possible amid the current ferment in the republic.
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Paris
Huerta
Mexican Congress
Constitutionalism
Mexico
Republic
Water Wagon Contract Tangles Divorce Suit in Chicago
George Herrmann and son George Herrmann Jr. face a divorce case filed by Mrs. Herrmann who alleges a yearly water wagon contract costing 1000 dollars led to cruelty. She notes the father’s drinking began in March and questions the drinking as a breach of conduct, while praising him personally.
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Chicago
George Herrmann
George Herrmann Company
George Herrmann Jr
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