Senator Bailey Leads Opposition in Senate Roils Over Penrose Probe
In a tense early morning session the Senate delayed the Penrose investigation as McCumber’s recess failed 7 to 16. Roosevelt may testify as Poindexter, Borah and La Follette push for wide inquiry while Old Guard Republicans resist. Taft arrived to sign measures as La Follette pressed for a vote on the Penrose resolution.
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Poindexter
Borah
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Lea
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Subcommittee On Privileges and Elections
Congress
Taft
Old Guard
United States
George W. Perkins
Texas
Senator Poindexter
Committee On Privileges
SBS Ieee Se
Unc Meeies
Weather Outlook for Texas Regions
Eastern Texas will be generally fair on Sunday and Monday. Western Texas borders will see fair conditions Sunday with showers limited to the extreme west on Monday.
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Weather snapshot with regional temperatures
Observations taken at 8 p m report clear skies in St Louis Kansas City Chicago and New York with temperatures 82 88 84 and 74 respectively Monday conditions vary in St Paul and Washington show unsettled or partly cloudy outlooks.
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New York
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Washington
Antonio Wire Opinion Denies Baron Press Sharing
A statement declares that no newspaper besides the Bon Antonio Light carries the Associated Press leased wire into Bon Antonio, asserting the claim is unfounded and has no factual basis.
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Associated Presse
Bon Antonio
Mayor Jones Drives City Shakeup After Busy Week
After a tumultuous first week in office Mayor A H Jones sacks Police Chief Newnam and reorganizes the department. He appoints Fred Lancaster as police chief and moves to pump water into the San Antonio river to save Brackenridge park trees. The health board gains Dr W B Russ as president with two more appointees due Monday.
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Jones
Health Board
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Board of Health
S. Burg
L. L. Shropshire
Uss
Russ
City Hospital
Shropshire
Frank Newnam
Newnam
Fred Lancaster
Fritz Russi
A. C. Pancoast
W. P. Bishop
Phil Wright
Dr. Russ
Brackenridge Park
Alderman Fincham
San Pedro Park
Emperor William III Reports Influenza Attack Fears
Special to The Light from Cassel Hesse Nassau Germany Aug 24 Emperor William III is reported to be suffering from influenza but no cause for alarm is given A few minor engagements have been cancelled in consequence of the illness which is not considered serious by officials Hearts and minds calm in the German capital as reports circulate about the emperor's health and military activity in the region
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Penrose
John D. Archbold
George W. Perkins
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United States Senate
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Poindexter
Senate
Townsend
Michigan
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John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Heyburn
Williams
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Cassel
Hesse-Nassau
Germany
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EL Paso
Tex
Pascual Oronco
Villa Ahumada
Juarez
Orozco
Sonora
Pearson
el Ruco
Sanjines
Juarez Federals
Cardenas
Gonzales
E. Z. Steever
Steever
E. C., Llorente
Tollez
Washington
Mexico
Taft
Diaz
White House
Raild Aduurk Raild Aduurk Sets Record Speech Totals
A session marked by unusually high speech counts and large expenditures as records were broken in multiple categories. Key figures highlighted include speeches delivered and total sums spent, signaling a remarkable legislative phase.
Billion Dollar Country Bets on New Spending
Congress nears adjournment after Taft signs the Panama canal bill and a broad deficit figure looms. The last session appropriations reach about 1.028 billion dollars with estimates suggesting a possible rise of 26 million. The record session emphasized tariffs, pensions, and reorganization measures amid partisan clashes.
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Great Britain
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Russia
Lorimer
Catlin
Missouri
Archbald
Commerce Court
Hanford
Seattle
Mrs Goelet Reported Dying Of Cancer In PA
Mrs Robert Goelet a wealthy American arrived in Pennsylvania from Havre under medical care. Her son Robert Goelet Jr. joined her as reports say she has undergone three operations for cancer. The Nahma yacht was dry docked at Havre amid her illness.
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Havre
Robert Goelet Jr
New York
Letter to Mrs Shultz Arrives With Unusual Address
A letter at the post office, sent from Arizona with a erased station mark, is addressed to Mrs. Shultz in San Antonio Texas. The front bears a bold line describing her as a widow with three children, two girls and a boy, noting the boy has left home and requesting the postmaster’s attention.
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Arizona
Shultz
San Antonio
Tex
Attempt to Wreck Train Near Belen
An attempt to wreck the Sunset Limited eastbound for San Antonio failed near Belen in El Paso County. A rail was placed across the G H and S A track and struck by a slow freight train just before the limited would pass. The freight train was not derailed.
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EL Paso
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San Antonio
Belen
Taft weighs intervention as Mexico crisis deepens
Washington reports the Mexican situation worsened with Zapatista violence in the south and Orozco’s northern rebellion fading. President Taft signals intervention as a possible, not remote, option while arguing against predictable congressional motives. Nicaragua adds to regional tensions as summer travels begin.
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Orozco
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Congress
Taft
Bacon
Georgia
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Zapata
Washington
Taining
Nicaragua
Americans in danger as Managua siege escalates
Reports from Corinto say telegraph and rail to Managua are cut and Americans in the capital face unknown fate. The gunboat Denver sails in, Marines and bluejackets to move inland while Mrs. Weitzel and other Americans endure danger and guard patrols by foreign volunteers amid ongoing skirmishes.
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Managua
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Terhune
Annapolis
Congress
Four Cent Street Car Fare Plan Approved
Madison Aug 24 The street commission ordered a four cent fare to Milwaukee suburbs on Milwaukee Electric lines. In six decisions the commission also orders service improvements and a 13 tickets for 50 cents package with transfers and extended single fare limit. The panel backs higher salaries for doctors and trainmen.
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Milwaukee Electric Rail
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J M Strawn Dies at 61 in Texas Residence
J M Strawn aged 61 died last night at 11 20 at his home 104 Alamosa avenue leaving his widow and one daughter Evelyn. A member of the Brotherhood of Railway Men the funeral is set for this afternoon at 5 with services at the home and burial in City Cemetery No 4.
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