Conferees Accept Panama Canal Bill Provisions
House and Senate agree on a canal administration bill that bars free passage for American ships in foreign trade and allows tariff-free ship-building materials. The act also limits railroad ownership of competing water lines and empowers the ICC to judge and sanction such arrangements for public welfare.
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Washington, D.C
House
Senate
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
He and
Conference
Great Britain
Panama Canal
Great Britain Likely to Pause Over Panama Canal Bill
Washington dispatch says Britain will probably not object to the canal bill if it becomes final as reported by the conference committee. The objection over shipping discrimination is deemed removed since Britons lack coastwise entry. Canada may press the ban on railroad owned ships, but diplomats say the treaty covers all vessels equally.
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Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Conference Committee
Canada
State Department
Storm Devastates Bilbao Killing Dozens at Sea
A severe hurricane ravaged the Spanish coast at Bilbao with at least 119 sailors dead after fourteen fishing boats capsized. Coast towns suffered widespread damage as the storm raged along the region. In Texas, Waxahachie mill operatives walked out demanding a 25 cent daily raise, signaling a first strike at the plant since it opened thirteen years ago.
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Bilbao
Spain
Waxahachie
Tex
Murdered Vice Consul MacMaster Found Dead Near Cartagena
In Bogota on August 15 the death of William B. MacMaster United States vice consul at Cartagena was ruled murder. His body riddled by bullets was found miles from the city after a hunting trip. There were no clues to the slayers. The incident recalls a past assault on MacMaster three years earlier when he was stabbed in an attack by two Colombians.
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No Chie
Slayers
United States
Colombia
Bogota
William B. MacMaster
Cartagena
MacMaster
Taft vetoes legislative appropriation bill over civil service term limits
President Taft returns the house vetoing the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill due to a clause abolishing the commerce court and limiting civil service tenure to seven years. Cabinet backs the veto, risking an extended congressional session and possible pay delays for lawmakers and federal officials.
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Washington
Taft
House
Commerce Court
Civil Service
Congress
Senate
Mr. Taft
United States Court
Senate blocks vote on steel and wool tariff bills
Washington August 15. An effort to dispose of tariff revision bills passed by the house over the president's veto failed in the Senate today. Unanimous consent to vote tomorrow was objected to by Senator Briggs over a pair arrangements dispute. Republican leaders planned to recall all absent members to block a possible re pass of the vetoed measure.
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Washington
House
Senate
Briggs
Evidence Demands Delay in Roge Murder Case Indictments
Grand jury in New York after more than two hours of session declined to hand up further indictments in the Herman Rogers murder until additional evidence arrives from Sam Schepps. With threats against witnesses and pressure from higher up in the graft ring, prosecutors shifted tactics as indictments for several defendants were postponed.
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New York
Herman Rogers
Whitman
Sam Schepps
Hot Springs
Schepps
Rank Moss
Jack Sullivan
Libby
Shapiro
Becker
Scepps
Bridgie’ Webber
Harry Wallon
Bald Jack’ Roge
Rosenthal
Webber
Wallon
Vallon
Rose
James M. Sullivan
The Railroad and Deep Water Number for San Antonio
San Antonio opens a forthcoming issue highlighting five year growth across industry and irrigation, railroads and deep water privileges. The edition promises detailed facts, prospects for future expansion, wide distribution to inquirers in the North and East, and call for space reservations via phone.
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San Antonio
Governor Colquitt Hesitates to Reopen Alamo Restoration
Governor Colquitt is not inclined to reopen the Alamo restoration matter. He says he will not consider the issue now as he faces other post convention tasks. The Daughters of the Republic previously halted work, claiming custodianship of the site, with no appeal heard yet. The governor praised San Antonio’s convention treatment and left for Austin.
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Colquitt
Gunter Hotel
Daughters of the Republic
San Antonio
Austin
Plans Made 10 Pay Pensions Saturday
Washington officials announce that back pensions totaling 160 million dollars may be paid Saturday after the House and Senate resolve differences in the pension bill. The eight outlying agencies will be abolished February 1, with Taft expected to sign promptly. Checks are ready for mailing and will be released to agencies by telegraph upon signing.
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Washington
House
Senate
Taft
United States
San Antonio Nearby Forecast Calls for Fair Weather
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast predicts fair conditions tonight into Friday with pleasant temperatures and light winds expected across the area.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Observed Morning Weather Across U S Cities
Reports at 8 a m show St Louis 74 with 4 mile east wind and clouds, Chicago 70 clear with 8 mile east wind, Milwaukee 52 partly cloudy with 12 mile northwest wind, St Paul 54 cloudy with 4 mile east wind, Kansas City 74 cloudy with 4 mile southeast wind, New York 74 clear with 12 mile north wind, Boston 74 clear with light northwest breeze and probable Friday cloud cover, Washington 74 cloudy with 12 mile northwest wind.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Clarifies Leased Wire Carriage by San Antonio Papers
A quoted statement claims that the Associated Press day wire into San Antonio is carried by papers other than the San Antonio Light. The source asserts this claim is unfounded and baseless.
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Associated Presse
San Antonio
Evacuation Prep as Rebel Forces Mass on Juarez Border
In Juarez, evacuation preparations are under way as troops pack up and trains are readied. Two hundred additional rebel troops arrived to accompany the garrison. Orozco claims 3000 men on the border and says he collaborates with Zapata, pleased by Zapata's southern victories.
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EL. Paso
Tex
Juarez
Orozco
Zapata
Republic
More Cavalry to Border Ready for Duty at Fort Bliss
Troops I K and M of the Third Cavalry left for El Paso for border service under Colonel E Z Steever. Three troops form two full squadrons on duty along the border with seven at El Paso and one at Sierra Blanca. Major W B Scott notes the move aims to meet possible Mexican developments as rebels threaten cross border action.
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Third Cavalry
el Paso
Border Service
E. Z. Steever
Department of Texas
Fort Bliss
Sierra Blanca
W. 8. Scott
Department
Steever
Steevern
Rebels Surprise Mounted Police Near Mixcoac Suburb
Report from Mexico City on August 15 describes a small band attacking a mounted police detachment near Mixcoac, 15 minutes from central city by streetcar. The rebels fired first, police dismounted and exchanged shots in the surprise clash.
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Mixcoac
Mexico
Federal court to hear irrigation condemnation case at Kerrville
Judge Burney moves to federal court jurisdiction in a dispute between Albert Reitzer and Medina Valley Irrigation Company over water from Medina dam. The case, tied to reservoir plans and Reitzer's 300 acre property, was transferred after a restraining order kept dam gates open. Hearing set for August 23, with attorneys C L Bass and John R Shook for Reitzer and a San Antonio team for Medina.
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R. H. Burney
Thirtyshih Judicial District
Albert Reitz
Medina Valley Irrigaon Company
Medina Dam
Hich
Serrville
Burney
Techna Valley Irrigation Company
Colorado
San Anonio
Medina Company
Albert Reitzer
Reitzer
Earli
C. L. Bass
John R. Shook
San Antonio
L. G. Denman
Duval West
C. C. Cresson
T. B. Palfrey
Willis Ranney
M. Dutton
C. H. Fly
Hondo
Condemnation suit seeks damages for Medina Irrigation Co
Service has been obtained in the condemnation suit of Medina Irrigation Company v C L Farrer and Norma Farrer of Bendend county Texas. The land about 149.70 acres would be submerged by the dam water. The petition asks for appointment of three disinterested freeholders to assess damages. Amount in controversy exceeds $3000 excluding interest.
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Medina Irrigation Company
C. L. Farrer
Norma. Farrer
Bendend County
Texas
Ess
House Democrats Accept One Battleship Plan
Washington D C Aug 15 After weeks of dispute the house democrats voted 9 to 11 to recede from a no battleship stance and permit a single battleship set. The move aims to break the deadlock over the naval bill with the senate likely to accept the plan.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Additional Telephone Service Expands Light Want Ads
The Light adds an extra operator to accept ads by telephone from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Sunday ads accepted until 10 p.m. Saturday for regular classifications. weekdays until 11:30 a.m. An accommodation bill will be sent, and ads run on two Sundays cost half a cent per insertion. Both phones 176.
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Light
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