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Efforts aim to land American Marines, with tentative plans to deploy Denver troops to Tominil, reflecting the ongoing buildup and regional security concerns.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1912
Page
1
Massacre Feared As Americans Besieged at Tominil Camp
J B Underwood and son Ernest are among Americans trapped in the mining town of Tominil. Bandits surround the town as Mexican rebels threaten lives while Mexican federal forces, including a Mazatlan detachment and the gunboat Denver, scramble to reach them. Mrs Underwood appeals to Governor Colquitt and Secretary Knox for aid as communications fail and relief delays stretch into days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Mazatlan
Tominil
Denver
Mexico
J. B. Underwood
Ernest
San Antonio
Colquitt
Knox
Tominii
J. BK. Underwood
O. B. Colquitt
Limited divorce favored by Catholics at Louisville convention
A resolution at the Federation of Catholic Societies convention calls for a limited divorce law in every state while prohibiting remarriage but allowing separation and property settlement. Bishop J H Tihen urges federation as employment agency network. Rev Herrmann Presint notes suppression of objectionable material. Eliza Loomis backs a national Catholic theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Convention of the Federatin of Catholic Societies
Michael F. Girton
Chicago
Herrmann Presint
St. Xaviers College
Cincinnati
Committee On Public Morals
Eliza O’brien Loomis
The
Daughters of the Faith
State funeral for Blondy dog of John W Gates
Blondy the Gates family dog is given a state funeral in New York. The embalmed pet lay in state in an uptown garage with a plush coffin and silk lining. A gold Paris made collar and bells, and a pillow of flowers honor the deceased. The body will be transported to Port Arthur Texas for interment on the Gates estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Blondy
John W. Gates
Paris
Gates
Port Arthur
Tex
Sleeping boy walks off train near Willacochee
Paul Inman twelve years old wandered asleep from a moving South Atlantic train near Willacochee Georgia yesterday and did not wake. Companion Patrick Davis from Ty Ty helped search and found him about two miles from the tracks between two trees. He had no injuries and remained calm about the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffin
Paul Inman
Willacochee
Patrick Davis
Ty Ty
Paul
Boy Finds Father Dead In Office After Knife Wounds
In Shreveport Louisiana on August 20 a 12 year old son found Edgar B Sawyer a Homer plumber dead in his office with eight knife wounds and the bloody weapon nearby. A blood trail led two blocks to a vehicle and the killer fled. Coroner Featherstone has empaneled a jury but no clues yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Edgar
Sawyer
Homer
Featherstone
Romero Named Marshal for New Mexico
Washington Aug 20 The senate confirmed President Tafts nomination of Secundino Romero as United States marshal for New Mexico after an executive session and a prior reconsideration over charges against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romero
Washington
Senate
Taft
Secundino Romero
United States
New Mexico
New Heads of Police Department Retrieved in City Reshuffle
Fred Lancaster resigned from the Department of Justice to become chief of police with 25 years as sheriff and agent. Charles Stevens, formerly chief deputy under Sheriff Tobin, earns a top position. Captain Andres Coy Sr. brings San Antonio policing experience as second assistant under new chief Stevens. Mayor Jones announced the appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lancaster
Department of Justice
Lancaster
United States Marshal
Charles Stevens
Tobin
Andres Coy &Sr
San Antonio
Stevens
Jones
Newnam
Captain Coy
Charlies Stevens
John Tobin
Becker Held By Jury For Final Degree Murder
A grand jury returns a blanket indictment for first degree murder against Police Lieutenant Becker and six others including gangsters and associates in the Rosenthal case. Schepps testifies again as the chief figure in the conspiracy while Becker’s possible role is highlighted by corroborated details. Witnesses include a Far Rockaway hotel clerk and a photographer. Becker’s press agent Pratt also testifies. Additional bank deposits raise Becker’s total to about 90,000 across fifteen banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Lefty Louie
Whitey” Lewis
Dago Frank
Gyp the
Jack Sullivan
William Shapiro
Lefty
Louie
Sam Scepps
Jack Rose
Bridgie’ Webber
Harry Watson
Louis Libbey
Schepps
Whitman
Bald Jack
Rose
East Side
Whit
Grand Jury
Bernard Sandler
Far Rockaway
Cassa
Charles B. Pratt
Zelig
Wahle
Big Jack
Providence
District Attorney
Twelve Cents For First Bale In Paris Tex
The first bale of new cotton in Paris Texas fetched twelve cents per pound and carried a forty dollar premium. The report notes the unusual early harvest price and premium signaling market activity as of August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tex
San Antonio and Vicinity Weather Outlook
For San Antonio and vicinity expect a fair night and a fair Wednesday with light winds and dry conditions. No significant precipitation is anticipated and temperatures will remain in comfortable ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Weather snapshot for northern cities this morning
Observations at 8 a m show St Louis 80 and cloudy with an 8 mph NW wind. Chicago 72 clear with 8 mph W wind. Milwaukee 60 cloudy with 4 mph N wind. St Paul 62 clear. Kansas City 74 with a 22 mph SW wind. New York 70 partly cloudy with 18 mph N wind. Boston 64 rain with 4 mph S wind. Washington 76 cloudy with 4 mph W wind and a 62 degree low noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Marshall Named Wilson Running Mate at Notificatio n in Indianapolis
Governor Thomas R. Marshall was officially notified as Woodrow Wilsons running mate on the Democratic ticket. A large crowd gathered in University Square for the ceremony with Judge Alton B. Parker delivering the address and Thomas Taggart presiding. Marshall attacked the Republican party over perceived special privilege and economic injustice, warning against industrial slavery and urging vigilance against wealth concentration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas R. Marshall
Woodrow Wilson
University Square
Indiana Democratic Club
Parker
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Alton B. Parker
New York
Marshall
Republican Party
America
Day leased AP wire to San Antonio only via San Antonio Light
Official statement asserts no newspaper carries the AP leased wire into San Antonio except the San Antonio Light. The claim denies any broader dissemination and stresses lack of basis for such allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
Fect
Spare the Word and Spoil the Ad
Classified advertising should be clear and descriptive. A strong ad acts as a salesman, highlighting all good points of the property and even paying a bit more for space if needed. The Light promises better results when you telephone your ads to line 176.
San Antonio police shakeup as Lancaster takes charge
Fred Lancaster is sworn in as police chief and immediately dismisses nine officers including First Assistant Chief Sam Cook Second Assistant Chief Geronimo Quintana and the entire city detective force. Charles Stevens and Captain Andres Coy Sr are named first and second assistant chiefs amid broader mayoral changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lancaster
Newnam
Frank Newnam
A. H. Jones
San Antonio
Lancaster
Sam Cook
Geronimo Quintana
Will Green
Joe Stowe
Joe Cassiano Jr
al Massey
Jerome Barloco
A. Bodemann
Joe Knaus
Lancaster Names Gus Jones San Antonio Mayor Amid Turbulent Meeting
In a dramatic council session Gus Jones was proclaimed mayor of San Antonio as Acting Mayor Richter faced opposition. Jones used a decisive vote to discharge Police Chief Frank Newnam and Street Department head J. M. McManus, while Fred Lancaster became police chief and Fritz Rossi resigned to avoid dismissal. Alderman Erich Menger aided insurgents, marking a volatile power shift during the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayor
Ayor Jones
Kenney Eretary
Charles Graebner
Chamber of Commerce
Jones
Menger
Frank Newnam
William Hennessey
Hennessey
Bryan Callaghan
A. H
Gus) Jones
San Antonio
Richter
J. M. McManus
Fred Lancaster
United States Marshal
Fritz Rossi
Newnam
Mr. Jones
Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gates Estate
Texas
Georgia
Balboa
Father
Fred C. Lancaster
Gambler
Rosenthal
San Antono
Tue, Licht
Tue Licut
Miatchall
Wilson
Sharcup
Grarles Stevens
Andres Coy Sr
Friés
Cook
Quinetuna
Fred Fries
Fries
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