Okla City club president vows league forfeit amid contempt
Abner Davis, president of the Oklahoma City club, declares he will force the Texas league to forfeit his franchise as punishment for alleged mistreatment. He claims $19,000 invested and $8,000 to $9,000 overdue, expects league profit pooling, and says reports and a league accounting will follow. Galveston team sidelined as Jiggs Donahue is released amid financial strain and a $2,000 sinking fund draw.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Dallas
Abner Davis
Oklahoma City Club
West End Park
Texas League
Davis
Allen
Jacobs
Galveston
Austin
Jiggs Donahue
Galveston Depot
Donahue
Block Condemns Davis Over Houston Incident
Bronchos owner Block blasted Abner Davis for his actions in Houston, predicting another move like yesterday. The remark came during morning statements referenced as continued on Page 2 fifth column.
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Block
Bronchos
Abner Davis
Houston
Statement on AP Leased Wire Caroliies in San Antonio
A claim that the AP leased wire carried anywhere else besides the San Antonio Light is baseless. The assertion lacks official basis and is deemed erroneous.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Weather Outlook for San Antonio and Vicinity
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Friday with gentle winds and mild temperatures. No precipitation expected, making for pleasant conditions across the area.
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San Antonio and Vicinity
Weather observations across multiple cities
At 8 a m temperatures ranged from 60 to 76 with varying skies. Winds from the southeast east northeast and other directions. Showers and thunderstorms are possible in several cities tonight and Friday.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
John W. Gates Fast Nearing the End
Reports from Paris say financier John W. Gates remains living but critically ill as physicians attend at his bedside after another chill. Charlies Gates confirms a bad turn, while rumors of his death circulate in New York and Paris but are unproven.
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Paris
John W. Gates
Associated Press
Charlies Gates
Receiver sought for Terrell Well Co in San Antonio area
Tom L. Miller files in Forty fifth district court for appointment of a receiver over the Terrell Well company a $250 000 landholder owning 600 acres near San Jose six miles southwest of San Antonio alleging unsatisfied judgment and a large corporate debt and noting that many cash and time contracts on sold lots may create equity for creditors while declaring potential asset deterioration if levied upon the land the court set August 10 for citation and show cause and the company’s general manager Powers had not yet been served.
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Terrell Well Company
San Antonio
San Jose
Forty-fifth District Court
Tom L. Miller
Camp
Miller
General Acevedo at liberty in Cuba after failed uprising
General Acevedo and a small group who attempted a revolution on Monday night remain free today in Havana. The government expects he will surrender or be captured before nightfall.
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General Acevedo
Cuba
Associated ( Press
Havana
Acevedo
Texas Cattlemen Seek Remedy for Meat Price Disparity
Ed C. Lasater of the Texas Cattle Raisers Association calls a September meeting in Fort Worth with Farmers' Union to address a 300 percent gap between producer prices and consumer meat costs. He warns nationwide impact and possible legislation to curb losses for producers while meat remains unaffordable for shoppers.
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Texas
United States
Ed C. Lasater
Cattle Raisers’ Association of Texas
Fort Worth
Farmers’ Union
Lasater
Conumer
San Antonio
Optimism Not Shown By Facts On Morocco
A semi official note from Paris reports that optimistic London sentiment about Franco German talks is not supported by fact. German demands are described as continuing excessive.
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Morocco
France
Associated Press
Paris
London
Children Plunder Convent School in Laurel Heights Burglary
Detectives recovered stolen items from St. Anthony Institute after a burglary by a six year old girl and two eight year old boys. A rear window was opened and syrups poured over contents. police reprimanded the youths with no further action due to their ages.
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Halsache and
Howard Streets
Laurel Heights
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Sisters of Charity
The
Lady of the Lake Academy
Institute
Newnam
Slayden to See Europe on August Sails
Congressman Slayden and Mrs. Slayden will sail August 12 for Europe. He will attend two congresses abroad the World's Peace congress and the Inter Parliamentary union, both in Rome.
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Washington, D. C
Slayden
Europe
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Rome
General Carter Relieved by General Hoyt at Camp Maneuvers
Minor General William H. Carter is relieved of command at the maneuver camp and will depart for Washington at 10 pm. Brigadier General Ralph W. Hoyt takes over the maneuver brigade as Major General Leonard Wood plans a southern tour. The Army denies any mobilization rumor and notes site surveys are precautionary for sanitary reasons.
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William H. Carter
Washington
Ralph W. Hoyt
Carter
Hoyt
Leonard Wood
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
New Braunfels
el Paso
Joseph W. Duncan
Department of Texas
Landa’s Park
War Department
Texas
Withal
Reapportionment Bill Passes Senate in Washington
The amended house congressional reapportionment bill would set the House at 483 members after March 3 1913, excluding Arizona and New Mexico, an increase of 42 over the present size. The Senate passed it without a roll call and sent it to conference before sending to the president for approval.
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Washington
House
House of Representatives
Arizona
New Mexico
Senate
Cotton Market Shows Firmer Tone on New York Trading
The cotton market opened firmer with new crop positions rising as much as 1.65 per bale from yesterday and nearly 2.50 per bale from earlier in the week. Reports cited less favorable southern crop news and rumors of a bullish pool formed by an old crop leader to push prices higher.
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New York
Troop Realignments Near Fort Sam Houston
General Duncan has distributed forces for rapid mobilization with batteries A B and C of the Third Field Artillery stationed permanently at Fort Sam Houston. The division moves include Fort Bliss based Fourth Cavalry while remaining elements include engineers signal corps and several infantry units.
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Duncan
Third Field Artillery
Fort Sam Houston
Fourth Cavalry
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Engineers
Co. I
Signal Corps
Eleventh Cavalry
Fatal Dual Clash Over Contro: No Government Declared
Reports describe two parties inciting clash amid a contro situation with no central government. Foreign marines have landed as part of the intervention amid mounting tensions and disputed authority.
Haiti under rival revolutionary rule amid U S backed protection
Sim on awaits arrival of a fruit steamer as deposed Haitian President Antoine Simon remains aboard the American schooner Bradford C. Adams under gunfire protection of the U S Navy. Marines from German British ships land as the capital experiences rioting and shelf shop looting during the occupation by Leconte and Firmin factions.
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Associated Press
Port AU Prince
Haiti
Negro Republic
Cincinnatus Leconte
Interior
Antenor Firmin
Great Britain
Simon
Diplomatic Corps
Antoine Simon
Bradford C. French
Chester
Kingston
Jamaica
Des Moines
Bremen
Legatio
Keitel Co
Herrmann & Co
Melponeme Occu
Sae
John Paul
Committee On Public
Stephen Archer
Lecomte
St. Juste
Cape Haitien
Firmin
Concern in Washington on Haiti crisis prompts possible U S intervention
Officials in Washington warn the Haiti situation could force U S involvement. If rival presidential candidates clash, the United States may intervene to establish neutral zones around centers feeding foreign interests, though action awaits clear chaos.
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United States
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Haiti
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