Wilson reaffirmed stance on local option over prohibition
An Associated Press dispatch reproduces Woodrow Wilson’s stance against statewide prohibition and for local option. The Light’s publication of his Shannon letter supports his Texas followers in arguing Wilson’s position aligns with Governor Colquitt and opposes Judge Ramsey’s pro prohibition view.
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Woodrow Wilson
Associated Press
Texas
Wilson
Colquitt
Ramsey
Baltimore
Thomas B. Shannon
Newark
N. J
Judge Ramsey
W. EF. Grogan
Byers
Shannon
Grogan
Maine race stalwart liquor vote stirs Wilson response
Governor Wilson answered replies from Maine Democratic leaders on the liquor question ahead of the September gubernatorial election. He did not directly endorse a stance but indicated his indirect influence on the campaign.
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Associated Press
Sea Girt
N. J
Wilson
Maine
Lyon Elgin clash over proxies splits Texas Republican meeting
At the Texas Republican state executive committee meeting in Dallas factions led by Lyon and Elgin clashed over proxy validity. Police watched as motions and rulings triggered two separate sessions with both sides claiming victory. Elgin denounced Roosevelt supporters. Lyon defended his authority and order.
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Dallas
Tex
Republican State Executive Committee
Cecil Lyon
Taft
Lyon
Theodore Roosevelt
John E. Elgin
Roosevelt
Chicago
Bull Moose
Texas
Elgin
LaFollette says his mail was opened by post office officials
Senator LaFollette charged Post Office Dept officials with rifling his mail to learn the findings of his postal service investigation. He presented the Senate with a bundle of letters he said were opened before delivery.
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Washington
LaFollette
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Senate
Ty Cobb Attacked in Detroit on Way to Exhibition Game
Three unidentified men stabbed Ty Cobb in the back in Detroit as he rode to the train for an exhibition game in Syracuse. Cobb escaped serious injury due to agility. injuries described as slight.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Ty” Cobb
Detroit
Cobb
Warrant Issued for Ed R. McIntyre in Asheville Case
U S authorities issued a warrant charging Ed R. McIntyre with sending an internal machine addressed to Miss Olie Hoover of High Point. McIntyre is believed to be in Asheville, North Carolina, as the case moves forward.
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McIntyre
Greensboro
N. C
Ed R. McIntyre
Olie Hoover
High Point
United States
Asheville
Weather summary for travelers across major cities
Observations at 8 a m show St Louis 72 degrees with partly cloudy skies and a south wind. Chicago 66 clear with a southwest wind and possible Tuesday showers. Milwaukee 58 clouds with a north west wind and likely rain Tuesday. St Paul 62 cloudy with a east wind and rain likely Tuesday. Kansas City 74 partly cloudy with an eight mile wind. New York 72 clear with a west wind. Boston 74 cloudy with possible Tuesday rain and a high near 70. Washington 76 partly cloudy with a northwest wind and possible Tuesday rain.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Unfounded claim on AP wires carried by other papers
The statement asserting that the day leased AP wire into San Antonio is carried in full or in part by newspapers other than the San Antonio Light is unfounded and without basis in fact.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Murderers Die by Electrocution at Sing Sing
Seven murderers, six Italians and one Negro, were electrocuted at Sing Sing in Ossining New York. The executions, the largest in a single day since the electric chair was adopted, occurred within about an hour. Names include John W. Collins Lorenzo L Cali Salvatore de Marco Felepe de Marco Angelo Giusto Vincenzo Cona and Joseph Ferrone. All but Collins protested innocence. Collins prayed and smiled.
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Ossining
N. Y
Sing Sing
John W. Collins
Lorenzo L. Cali
Salvatore de Marco
Felepe de Marco
Angelo Giusto
Vincenzo Cona
Joseph Ferrone
Ferrone
Cona
Collins
Giusto
Dona
Carl
de Marcos
Mary Hall
Griffin's Corners
Westchester County
Santa Anata
Band of Assassins
Dix
Hall
Florida
Italian Killed His Wife and Other Crimes in 1911
In New York City during 1911 two cases are reported. Collins, intoxicated, fired from a Hell's Kitchen room. Officer Michael Lynch confronted him and was shot. Joseph Ferrone killed his wife Kate after disputes over separation and child illness. he slashed her throat, attacked a juror, attempted suicide, and again tried to kill himself en route to Sing Sing.
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Negro
Michael Lynch
New York City
Collins
New York
Hell's Kitchen
Lynch
Collings
Joseph Ferrone
Kate
Ferrone
Sing Sing
Perrone
Senate Defeats Good Roads Feature In Post Office Bill
Senate strikes out Overman good roads amendment offering 250000 per state for highway work when matched by state funds. Shackelford provision for general road maintenance retained. Bourne Bristow parcels post plan adopted as substitute, dividing nation into eight zones with mixed rates, while house plan proposed a flat 12 cent rate up to eleven pounds.
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Washington
Overman
Post Office
Shackelford
Senate
House
Newspaper Timing Rules From Early 20th Century
A Memphis News Scimitar note from August 8 1912 explains how evening and morning papers stagger publication. It contrasts afternoon papers reporting today with morning editions prepped for tomorrow, outlining delays and readiness to print news as it occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
News
Scimitar
Colquitt poised to control state Democratic convention
Governor Colquitt appears set to command the state Democratic convention with an anticipated 470 votes to 144 for Ramsey, shaping a pro Colquitt platform including a 9:30 saloon closing. A caucus led by Colquitt allies sought middle ground with anti prohibitionists while contest committees organized to handle delegations and disputes.
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Colquitt
Ramsey
Jake Wolters
Nigm
Jonathan Lane
Colonel Wolters
J. Sheb Williams
R. S&s. Fulton
W. P. Cornelius
R. L. Winfrey
Archie Parr
J. W. Ragsdale
Hayes County
Brazoria County
Soldiers Fight Rebel Smugglers Near Juarez
Troops guarding the border at Columbus New Mexico clashed with ammunition smugglers from the rebel army. One U S soldier was shot in the body and a smuggler was wounded in the hand during an early morning encounter. The incident stemmed from an attempt to smuggle ammunition to Palomas Mex opposite Columbus.
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Columbus, N
Border Patrol
EL Paso
Tex
United States
Columbus
N. M
United States Custom House
E. Z. Steever
Department of Texas
Insurrectos
Palomas
Mexi
Rebels' Last Stand at Juarez Amid Mexican War Moves
Federals occupy Pearson and Casas Grandes district as rebel army masss at Juarez. General Salazar retreats to Cuidad Juarez while Rabago tightens siege. Rail line south of Juarez is destroyed to hinder rebel movements. Orozco cooperates with Texas to pursue marauding bands, and peace talks remain unconfirmed with Madero's resignation demanded to end the conflict.
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EL Paso
Tex
Pearson
Casas Grandes
Unter
Texas
Orozco
Mexico City
Madero
Mormon Colonists Reach Border Safe and Sound
Three hundred fifty men of the Mormon colonies in western Chihuahua reached Hachita New Mexico after a nine day trek toward the border led by Junius Romney president of the colonies. Forty men of the mountain colony of Chichupa stayed to defend their homes.
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EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Hachita
New Mexico
Junius Romney
Chichupa
Stolen Horses Returned After Border Troop Scare
Two horses stolen from the Otto Smith ranch near Sierra Blanca reappeared in their pasture ending a border scare that drew a Texas governor’s protest to Washington and a threatened militi a mobilization. Col. E Z Steever at Fort Bliss suggested the theft involved rebels from a 200 strong border band heading toward Juarez.
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EL Paso
Tex
United States
Texas
Otto Smith
Sierra Blanca
E. Z. Steever
Fort Bliss
Juarez
Mexico City outlook grim as peace talks loom
Official Mexico views prospects for peace with pessimism. The government may renew negotiations with General Orozco, but the northern rebel leader reportedly refuses to meet General Huerta and plans to push toward the capital within a month.
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Mexico
City
Republic
Orozco
el Diario
Huerta
Juarez
Weathered fragment from San Juan del Sur report
It is reported here that the city of Nandaime, about 35 miles away, shares a mention in the Aug. 12 dispatch from Nicaragua with limited readable detail on local events and distances.
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San Juan del Rr
Nicaragua
Nandaime
Mexican duty on American corn suspended for crop failure
Dubuque Iowa August 12 Tin Pina Mexican consul at Chicago on a visit to Dubuque announced he had been advised by the Mexican government that duty on American corn shipped into Mexico had been suspended due to the crop failure there.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Augustin Pina
Chicago
Mexico
Rebels Warned Not To Harm Americans In Managua
American Minister Weitzel at Managua protested to Nicaraguan rebel General Mena over a threatened bombardment. He warned that he and his generals will be held responsible for injury to Americans or property as 100 Annapolis sailors and 300 Marines approach from Panama to protect civilians and enforce fighting outside the neutral zone.
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Washington
Weitzel
Managua
Mena
Annapolis
Panama
Justin
Neutral Zone
Rebels Bombard Managua Amid Armistice Breath
Nicaraguan insurgents renewed bombardment of Managua at noon despite a ceasefire. Shells and machine gun fire raked the capital through the afternoon, affecting city streets and lines of defense.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Fire damages Santa Fe shops in Clebur ne
A fire at the Santa Fe shops in Clebur ne Texas started by an oil explosion from a lighted candle in the hands of A V Campbell a bo maker. The blaze caused about 250000 in damages and burned for hours affecting sheds lumber yards passenger coaches and freight cars. Apprentice Walter Corsin suffered minor burns.
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Cleburne
Tex
Santa Fe
A. V. Campbell
Cam
Walter Corsin
Sultan Abdicates Throne of Morocco in France Accord
Paris August 12 officials announce the Sultan of Morocco has completed all demands by France and abdicated. Mulai Yossef, his brother, to be proclaimed immediately. Mulai Haftid also abdicated voluntarily. The move aims to avert a new outbreak and was urged by the French resident.
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Paris
Rocco
France
Mulai Yossef
Mulai Haftid
Taft Commutes Life Sentence For Murder Case
President Taft approves commuting a life prison term for the case involving the death of Mattie Laat’s husband. The report notes the woman had tuberculosis.
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Taft
Washington
T. Dent
Mattie Laat
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the Light
San Antonio and Vicinity
Sen
Tenner
Seeee
I Rae
Renee Tere
Gunter Hotel
Hallettsville
Rawlins Colquitt
O. B. Colquitt
A. Parr
San Diego
L. C. Eastman
Huntsville
Recto
Sonora
Grozeo
Last Stand
Salazar
Rivas
Cleburnh
Morocco
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