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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1912

Page

2

Illinois Republicans and Democrats Compete in State Returns

The article lists Roosevelt and Clark's lead with Roosevelt 72 442 and LaFollette 12 103, Clark 113 334 to Wilson 2 688, and a large Democratic total of 146 022. It details congressional at large seats and the district candidates, noting renominations and doubts in several districts, and ends with a note that women’s suffrage supporters claim the cause remains unsupported by the latest primary results, with rough estimates showing a 2 to 1 vote against.

Roosevelt LaFollette Clark Wilson Congress Illinois William E. Mason B. M.chipperfield L. B. Stringer W. E. Williams M. B. Madden A. Donovan James R. Mann John oCaughn William W. Wilson David W. Taylor C. J. Tomkiewits J. T. McDermott Jacob Gartenstein A. J. Sabath Carl T. Murray Edmund J. Stack Meils Juul Frank Buchanan William G. Hermann Thomas Gallagher Evans H. Robert Fowler N. B. Thistlewood Robert P. Hill

Harmony Expected as Maine Conventions Near End

Associated Press reports in Bangor on April 10 that Taft and Roosevelt factions have held talks overnight to avert fighting at the Republican state and district conventions. Roosevelt claims strong showings for four at large delegates and two per second and fourth districts, while Taft managers concede some strength. Both sides claim the third district, with Roosevelt aiming to reach twelve Maine delegates at Chicago.

Associated Press Bangor Chicago Taft Roosevelt Maine

Republicans gather as 2396 seats contend at Kentucky convention

Louisville April 10 Republicans from all sections began arriving for the state convention. A thousand seats are contested with four delegates at large to be elected. the Kentucky delegation to the national convention has Taft 4 contested, Roosevelt uncontested, and other races unsettled.

Associated Press Louisville Kentucky Taft Roosevelt

Taft Nomination Urged by New York Delegation

The New York Republican delegation at the state convention faced debate over instructions to vote for President Taft. A committee finalized a draft resolution urging support for Taft’s renomination while avoiding binding instructions to delegates, and sought to exclude prominent figures like Senator Root from the slate.

PRISS Rochester New York Taft Barnes Root

Taft and Roosevelt clash for Vermont delegates

In Montpelier on April 10 the Taft and Roosevelt factions each held two district delegates. The contest aimed to elect four delegates at large to the Republican national conventions as both sides showed confidence. A separate item notes a 2,500,000 ruble bequest from a wealthy St. Petersburg widow for the benefit of bankrupts.

Vermont Associated Press Montpelier Taft Roosevelt St. Petersburg

Fundraising Drive Aims To Reach 100000 For International Fair

Business leaders W. B. Tuttle and John B. Carrington canvassed firms this morning to boost subscriptions for the $100,000 International Fair fund. Trustees reported encouragement from yesterday’s pledges and hope to avoid abandoning the drive before the fair directorate meeting this afternoon.

W. B. Tuttle John B. Carrington Mr. Tuttle Henry L. Halff

Rebels Kill an American at Parral Reported

Early battle accounts vary as Emiliano Zapata may not have led the rebel forces. About 500 Zapistas are estimated killed while the federal side reports three officers killed and forty wounded or killed. Alfonso Barrera Zambrano, nephew of the president, commanded rurales and died of a chest wound in Cuernavaca.

Alfonso Barrera Zambrano Cuernavaca Emiliano Zapata

Early battle predicted as Huerta moves north

A telegraph from J. Sanchez Ascona, private secretary to President Madero, states Huerta has moved north with a large force to battle rebels. In Morelos the rebel threat wanes as Zapistas flee to Puebla, where Gen. Robles Sierra pursues them. Puebla pacified. Perez Castro captured. Orozco forces short of ammunition.

Associated Press New York J. Sanchez Ascona President Madero Mexico G. Hopkins Huerta Morelos Zapitistas Puebla

City Seeks Temporary Retention of Claims Guidance

The statement notes that parties may stay within the city temporarily while preserving their claims, following provided advice. It emphasizes maintaining legal rights during a transitional period and outlines steps to secure ongoing positions.

Tehuantepec Mining Man Arrives in San Antonio

B F Stevens a mining man from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec Mexico arrived in San Antonio from Mexico City with his family Tuesday afternoon. He says conditions on the Isthmus forced him to move to Mexico City and then to the United States citing banditry robbery murder and arson as common there and asserting it is unsafe to live in the Isthmus or south of Mexico City.

B. F. Stevens Tehuantepec Mexico San Antonio Mexico City Stevens United States

Mexico denies bankruptcy claim amid treasury reserve

The Mexican ambassador Gilberto Y. Martinez in Washington on April 10 denied reports that the Madero administration has bankrupted the republic. He cited a treasury reserve of 22,500,000 dollars as evidence of fiscal stability.

Mexico Associated Press Washington, D. C Gilberto Y. Martinez Madero Republic

Rebels Search Americans

Sixty five American refugees from Parral arrived yesterday from Jimenez in El Paso. The individuals are part of a displaced group seeking safety as the conflict develops along the Mexico border. Authorities are coordinating aid and processing their status.

Associated EL Paso Tex Parral Jimenez

Mexican officials report rebel seizure amid search in Chihuahua

Rebels detained a man and seized mail during a rigorous search at Chihuahua. George Drake of Chihuahua carried a bundle of official reports from American Consul Letcher to Washington, which rebels took. In Mexico City Pedro Lascurain was sworn in as minister of foreign relations replacing Manuel Calero, who will remain briefly before possibly moving to Washington on April 25.

Chihuahua George Drake Letcher State Department Washington Associated Press Mexico City Pedro Lascurain Manuel Calero Calero

Waite Murder Investigation Probed in Vera Cruz

Uncertainty remains over how many people were involved in the death of W. H. Waite, American manager of the Esmeraldes Mining company at Ochotal Vera Cruz last week. Reports to the state department indicate several laborers, with American Consul Haskell at Salina Cruz to continue the inquiry.

Waite Associated Press Washington W. H. Waite Esmeraldes Mining Company Ochotal Vera Cruz State Department Haskell Salina Cruz

Arms For Mormons Seized By Army Guards

A consignment of arms and ammunition bound for the Mormon colony in Chihuahua Mexico was seized by Twenty second Infantry at Hermanas New Mexico. The detachment under Lieut Ray C Hill reports the shipment cannot pass under Tafts proclamation. Colonel Steever cites unfounded reports of ravaging along the Rio Grande.

Chihuahua Mexico Ray C. Hill Hermansas N. M Department Edgar V. Steever el Paso Taft Rio Grande Steever United States

Jersey Man’s Story Promotes Vinci Medicine

George W. Thompson of Manasquan credits Vinci cod liver and iron tonic with restoring his health after a two year decline. He urges readers to take Vinci on a satisfaction guarantee basis, offered by Fischer's Drug Store in the Gibbs Building opposite the post office.

New Jersey George W. Thompson Manasquan Vinci Fischer’s Drug Store Gibbs Building

Stearns Electric Paste Promises Pest Eradication

Citizens urged to combat rats and mice as a major menace in homes and towns. Stearns Electric Rat and Roach Paste, marketed by Stearns Paste Co of Chicago, claims to kill rats mice cockroaches waterbugs and other vermin, with a money back guarantee and prices of 25 cents and one dollar.

Stearns Stearns’ Electric Paste Co Chicago Ill

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