Premier Makes Reply In Lords Veto Bill Debate
London Aug 7 final phases of the veto bill fight in the house of commons opened with Opposition Leader Balfour moving a vote of censure against the government. He charged ministers with abusing royal prerogatives to obtain peerages and warned of constitutional injury while Asquith defended government action and insisted the royal prerogative was necessary.
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London
House of Lords
House of Commons
Balfour
Mr. Balfour
Asquith
Mr. Asquith
San Antonio Light Exclusive on Leased AP Wire Carriage
Statement clarifies that no day leased AP wire used in San Antonio is carried by any newspaper other than the San Antonio Light. It asserts sole use by the Light and addresses distribution rights and carrier agreements.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
San Antonio and Vicinity Weather Tonight and Tuesday
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with mild temperatures and light winds. No precipitation is expected.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather forecast for several cities
Observations show St. Louis 70 with east wind, night showers and Tuesday fair. Chicago 76 with southwest wind, showers tonight and Tuesday, warmer. Milwaukee 68 with southeast wind, showers tonight and Tuesday, warmer. St Paul 64 clear, wind south, showers and possible storms. Kansas City 78 rain, wind south, showers tonight and Tuesday, fair. New York 70 cloudy, wind southeast, fair tonight, possible showers Tuesday, warmer. Boston 64 cloudy, wind east, Tuesday fair. Washington 74 clear, wind east, tonight, possible showers Tuesday, warmer.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Hetty Green's Son to Marry Within a Year
Ed ward H. R. Green, heir to Hetty Green and owner of the Texas Midland Railroad, plans marriage within twelve months though he has not chosen a bride. He has kept a bachelor pledge made to his mother nineteen years ago and now ends the vow when the time limit expires next year.
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New York
Edward H. R. Green
Hetty Green
Texas Midland Railroad
Colonel Green
Mrinster Company
Texas
Des Moines Strikers Obey Court Order Restored Transit
Des Moines Iowa August 7 normal conditions prevailed as street cars ran on schedule and a strike by carmen union appeared forgotten. Judge Lawrence de Graff had issued a temporary injunction with the legal questions to be heard today while the company questioned its legality.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
City Railway
J. R.harrigan
Carmen’'S
Lawrence de Graff
District Court
Five Month Water Wagon Promise Eases Fine
Dionicio Jimenez a chronic offender is ordered to abstain from drinking for Cinco meses five months. Judge Buckley, tired of his court appearances, allows a one dollar fine for intoxication on condition of five months sobriety.
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Dionicio Jimenez
Buckley
Dionicio
San Antonio troops parade into Austin on Saturday arrival
Special to the Light reports that 1500 Fort Sam Houston regulars including the Twenty second infantry Battery A Third Field artillery and Troop I Third cavalry paraded through Congress Avenue from the bridge to Camp Mabry on Sunday. Colonel Alfred Reynolds commanded the Twenty second infantry with nineteen army wagons in the procession.
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Austin
Tex
Congress Avenue
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Twenty-second Infantry
Battery A
Third Field Artillery
Third Cavalry
Camp Mabry
Alfred Reynolds
Remains Recovered From Ship Channel Missing Man
The remains of B. J. O Rourke who disappeared while bathing in the ship channel near Harrisburg Saturday night were recovered today. He is said to have relatives in Fort Worth.
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Associated Press
Houston
Telex
B. J. O'Rourke
Harrisburg
Fort Worth
Route to the Gulf Promises Wide Local Cooperation
San Antonio Bexar County Highway League delegates travel to Corpus Christi to rally support for a San Antonio to gulf highway. Nueces County pledges early grading and bridge plans with Beeville Kenedy Beeville trip noted. Corpus Christi hosts dinner as leaders discuss cooperation and outreach to Bee Karnes Wilson counties.
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Corpus
San Antonio
Gulf
Corpus Christi
Here
Bexar County Highway League
Alexander Boynton
H. G. Staacke
J. W. Warren
W. A. Hering
R. H. Wester
T. N. Smith
M. J. Arnold
W. S. Hawkins
van Howard
George Wrotten
H. D. Matthews
Beeville
Kenedy
Corpus, Christi
Suman Ae Stephens
J. H. Lytle
Additio
H. E. Hildebrand
Ray M. Mackey
J. Herbert Compton
R. E. Burch
John Langford
Nueces
Col. J. T. Dickinson
Corpus Christi Country Club
W. F. Timon
Nueces County
Nueces River
League
J. W.warren
Corpus Christians
J. T. Dickinson
Bee
Karnes
Wilson Counties
Bexar County
Mass Cancelled as Pius Ninth Relapses During Anniversary
Pope Pius X experiences a sudden relapse amid the eighth coronation anniversary plans. Doctors order rest in his room while Cardinal Merry del Val conducts the mass due to the pope’s rising temperature and gouty pains. The pope’s condition later worsens.
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del Val
Rome
Pius
Giuseppe Petacci
Ettore Marchiafava
Vatican
Merry del Val
Deadlock Persists Over Wool Bill Revisions
Washington reports a deadlock between Senator La Follette and Representative Underwood on wool and free list tariff revision bills. They attempted to reconcile the senate and house proposals while other conference members defer decision to allow more time.
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la Follette
Underwood
Associated Press
Washington
Senator la Follette
Representative Underwood
Messrs. la Follette
Senate
House
President Taft to review Dowe charges at Eagle Pass
Washington August 17 President Taft will review numerous charges against Robert W Dowe collector of customs at Eagle Pass Texas The Madero faction accused him of partiality to the Diaz government in enforcing neutrality laws Several seizures of arms and ammunition were criticized and other charges were made
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Associated Press
Washington
Robert W. Dowe
Eagle Pass
Tex
Taft
Madero
Dowe
Diaz
Statehood Bill in Senate Defeats Recall of Judges Debate
In Washington on August 7 the Senate took up the Arizona New Mexico admission joint resolution. Senator Nelson offered a House aligned substitute to exclude recall of judges from Arizona's constitution as a condition of admission. Senator Borah warned of a quiet purge mechanism, while Senator Root opposed recall and backed Nelson’s amendment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
Senate
Nelson
House
Senator Borah
Idaho
Senator Root
New York
Fatal Streetcar Collision Kills Woman in Hot Springs
Mrs. Mary Burton, 67, was thrown from a buggy with her daughter and infant grandchild as a street car struck the vehicle. The car wheels passed over the lower body, causing fatal injuries an hour later. Mrs. Edward Spear and the infant suffered cuts and bruises but were not seriously hurt.
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Associated Press
Hot Springs
Ark
Mary Burton
Edward Spear
Gray Refuses Testimony In Texas Prohibition Probe
W H Gray Houston attorney and anti prohibition field marshal defies a senate committee, saying it lacks authority to inquire into his business, labors, or politics. The session, split between committees, features Col Tom Ball and Rep Fitzhugh Hill testifying on campaign finances and legality.
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Austin
Tex
Senate Committee On Investigation
W.H. Gray
Houston
Vaughan
Gray
Antistatewide Campaign Association
Warren
Senate
House
House Committee
Court of Criminal Appeals
Senate Committee
Railroad Commission
Mitler
Travis’ Call
Robert Maud
Watson
Tom Ball
Fitzhugh Hill
Hill
Antis
Bailey
Colonel Ball
Colonel Salt
Senate Investigation Committee
F. F. Hill
Jeff D. Cox
Cox
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Crawford
Riddle
Dallas
Gainesville
San Antonio
Mr. Cox
Congress
Thomas H. Hall
Prohibition Assoc
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