Mrs. Spencer Escapes Train Collision in Narrow Save
Mrs. A B Spencer a prominent city society woman and her three children escaped a wreck when their car was cut in two by a southbound rail train at the Fredericksburg road crossing. The vehicle tangled in a cowcatcher she clung to the cowcatcher and was rescued unharmed aside from cuts and bruises. her husband lumber dealer A B Spencer and her father J M Vance are noted. The engineer was identified as William Kuenstler.
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A. B. Spencer
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Fredericksburg Road
Beacon Hill
Spencer
Jack Rote
Woodlawn Avenue
J. M. Vance
Sap
William Kuenstler
Chauffeur Charged With Negligent Homicide in Sea Wall Crash
In Galveston Texas on August 26 charges of negligent homicide were filed against Harry Himmelder the driver of one of two cars that plunged over the sea wall last night killing Mrs. John Moore of Orange. A blown tire caused his auto to strike the Moore vehicle. Others in the Moore party were not seriously hurt.
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Galveston
Tex
Harry Himmelder
Sea Wall
John Moore
Orange
Himmelder
Two Counterfeit Ten Dollar National Bank Notes Shut a Counterfeit Ring
Washington officials report two counterfeit ten dollar national bank notes found in circulation. One bill is credited to the First National Bank of Chicago while the other claims Farmers' and Merchants' National Bank of Los Angeles. The notes use two sheets of paper with silk threads and if printed better would be highly deceptive.
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Washington, D. C
Secret Service
First National Bank of Chicago
National Bank of Los Angeles
Cal
City reels as mob shoots officer shooter. reward set
In Charlotte, Joe McNeily who shot a policeman last week was taken from jail by a mob and killed. A $1000 reward was posted for his assassins. City officials halted all firearm sales amid fears of race riots.
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Charlotte
N. C
Joe McNeily
Texas Postmasters Named in Nominating List
Washington August 26 Postmasters nominated for Texas include W T Hall at La Porte and Lon Davis at Sealy with officials listing the appointments in the batch of candidates.
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Texas
Washington
Laporte
W. T. Hall
Sealy
Lon Davis
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Tonight and Wednesday remain fair with light winds and mild temperatures. No precipitation expected with clear to partly cloudy skies across the San Antonio area and surrounding vicinity.
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San Antonio
Weather card for tourists across major cities
Observations show St Louis at 70 degrees with a south wind and clear skies, Chicago 70 with southwest wind and fair weather, Milwaukee 62, St Paul 62, Kansas City 74 with cooler conditions, New York around mid 60s with clear skies, and Washington 68 with variable winds and fair conditions.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Mistaken identity leaves soldier wounded in shootout
Leo L. Long, a private in Troop 4, Third Cavalry, was wounded on East Houston Street in a case of mistaken identity. Real estate worker S. A. Sale, 28, is jailed on assault with intent to murder after fateful misidentification linked to a prior sunstroke episode. Long, born in Pottsville, Pa, suffered two bullets with liver injury and leg wound. condition listed as dangerous.
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Leo L. Long
P. and 8
Long
Joe Stowe
Stone
Sale
A. P. Sale
Troop 4
Third Cavalry
Pottsville
Fort Sam Houston
Consular Agent Stabbed in Huelva Incident
An American consular agent, William J. Alcock, was stabbed in the back at his desk in Huelva Spain by a Spaniard named Bejarano who claimed Americans stole his patent. Alcock is expected to recover and Bejarano has been arrested.
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Huelva
Spain
William J. Alcock
Bejarano
Nanking Falls as Rebels Lose Last Stronghold
A Shanghai dispatch reports Nanking has fallen to government forces, depriving the rebels of their final entrenchment. The victory marks a decisive turn in the civil conflict with Shanghai awaiting further updates.
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London
An Exchange Telegraph Company
Shanghai
Nanking
Three Wise Men and Advertising Columns
A humorous evaluation of readers who use newspapers and advertising pages effectively. It extols daily paper use, careful ad review, and family discussion to maximize purchase value and household comfort. The wisest reader profits from advertising sections in first rate papers.
Frank Frank Found Guilty Sentenced to Death
Leo M. Frank, convicted yesterday of murdering Mary Phagan, was sentenced to death in Atlanta Georgia. Execution set for October 10 with a motion for a new trial to be argued October 4. Frank remained composed until the final words as he was led to his cell.
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Atlanta
Mary Phagan
Leo M. Frank
Frank
Roan
Gomez Demonstrates Military Strength in Maracay Parade
In Maracay a parade showcased President Gomez's power as 6000 loyal troops escorted twenty Castro revolution prisoners from Tapatapa. Prisoners including Simon Bello and Manuel Torres were paraded to Gomez's residence plaza, then stood under sun as troops passed by, signaling deterrence of dissident plots.
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Caracas
Gomez
Maracay
Tapatapa
Simon Bello
Castro
Manuel Torres
Felix de la Rosa Perez
Congress
Porfirio Sierras
Porter Charlton To Be Safely Held Before Lake Como Murder Trial
Naples authorities place Porter Charlton under guard with police and carabineers when he arrives Thursday for the murder trial of his wife at Lake Como. He will be kept from contacting outsiders according to prefect of police orders.
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Naples
Porter Charlton
Lake Como
Charlton
Leased Wire Day News Report Highlights Global Updates
The San Antonio Light publishes the AP Leased Wire Day report, a comprehensive daily feed from the Associated Press. It complements the paper with its own extensive special news service, delivering wide coverage and timely updates to readers.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
The
Light
Karluk strikes ice while guiding Stefansson expedition
The old Whaler Karluk, carrying Stefansson's Canadian polar expedition, was damaged in ice off Point Barrow Alaska and may unload cargo as it drifts between floes. A crew member quit at Barrow and informed the revenue cutter Bear of the Karluk's plight. The exact accident details were not learned.
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Nome
Alaska
Karluk
Stefansson
Arctic
Point Barrow
Barrow
Aird Henton
Revenue
Bear
Three-Wedged Mayor Fight in Buffalo N Y
In Buffalo Aug 26 a three cornered mayoral contest arose with the Republicans naming Thomas Stoddart, the regular Democrats backing George J Nemeyer after Fuhrmann failed to win the designation, and the Progressives nominating John Lord O'Brien who also earned a citizen's committee endorsement.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Thomas Stoddart
Fuhrmann
Fitzpatrick
George J. Nemeyer
John Lord O’brien
Emperor and family visit Posen amid Polish boycott
The German emperor and empress with their sons arrived in Posen for a two day stay to review the Fifth Army Corps and dedicate the city hall and castle chapel. Polish newspapers and nationalist leaders planned a general boycott of the festivities to protest Prussian policy for Germanization of Polish provinces.
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Posen
Germany
Fifth
Posen Castle
Corpus Christi Uvalde Highway Association Meeting
Pearsall, Uvalde, LaPryor, Crystal City, Corpus Christi and Beeville representatives attended at Oakville for the Nueces Valley highway project. Mason Maney of Pearsall presided as enthusiasm grew for the road. The next meeting is set for La Pryor on September 27.
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Pearsall
Uvalde
LaPryor
Crystal City
Corpus Christi
Beeville
Corpus Christi- Uvalde Highway Association
Oakville
Mason Maney
Nueces Valley
la Pryor
New Cabinet Formed in The Hague Under Vanderlinden
A new cabinet formed by P W A Vanderlinden will include J Loudon as foreign minister, Colonel Bosboom as war minister, Jonkher Bertling as finance minister, with Vanderlinden himself serving as home affairs minister. The lineup follows Queen Wilhelmina's August instruction to draw ministers from outside parliament.
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the Hague
P. W. A. Cort Vanderlinden
Wilhelmina
Nieuwe Courant
J. Loudon
Washington
Bosboom
Jonkher Bertling
Vanderlinden
Heavy European Arrivals Swell New York Ports
Heavy autumn passenger traffic from Europe brought more than 12 000 travelers to New York on eight trans Atlantic liners docking from sunrise to nightfall. The customs service was swamped with work with over 3000 cabin class travelers among the arrivals.
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Europe
New York
Governor Aids in Dedication of Dam
Keokuk Iowa August dedication marks the launching of the 20 million dollar Mississippi River power project. Governor E G Dunn presides as engineers highlight a 200000 horsepower plant and 60 000 horsepower to St Louis. The new dam includes a large lock and a world class canal system.
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Mississippi River
Keokuk
Iowa
Hamilton
E. G. Dunn
Ill
Mississippi River Power Company
St. Louis
Panama Canal
Colquitt
Texas
Dallas
San Francisco
Thaw Deportation Debate Stirs Canadian Immigration Law
In Sherbrooke Quebec Aug 26 factions debate the constitutionality of Canadas strict immigration act as Harry K Thaw faces deportation. William T Jerome voices weariness with the case while Z B Whillans says Thaw will get a hearing and likely be promptly deported. Thaw continues to mail and telegraph from Vermont.
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Sherbrooke
Quebec
Canada
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
William T. Jerome
Matteawan
Jerome
Vermont
Z. B. Whillans
Dominion Immigration Department
Harry Thaw
San Antonio bankers discuss bond issue pool plan
A 3.5 million bond issue for San Antonio improvements may be handled by a bankers pool to speed sale after attorney general approval. A conference among the Clearing House Association, Mayor Brown, and city finance officials considered pooling the bonds to avoid delaying market offerings and start the project sooner. A committee was formed to contact other bankers and pursue the plan.
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San Antonio
Attorney General's Department
Nast
Clearing House Association
Brown
Steves and
Fincham
W. F. McCaleb
T. C. Frost
Fred Terrell
Death of Father Carrier's Mother in Lowell Mass
A telegram from Father Carrier of St Marys Catholic Church reports the death of his mother at her Lowell Massachusetts home. She had been ill for some time and he had gone north to be with her during the last four weeks.
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Father Carrier
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Lowell
Mass
The Light Promotes Quality Circulation and Advertising Returns
The Light asserts it reaches more San Antonio homes than any rival and publishes full circulation details daily. It argues quality circulation equals general reach and promises large returns for advertisers through its broad reach and transparency.
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THE
LIGHT
San Antonio
Lind Leaves Mexico City for U S
John Lind personal representative of President Wilson departs Mexico City for Vera Cruz to continue to Washington. The move follows a shift in Mexican policy as Huerta’s government weighs US proposals for ceasefire and an early, free election.
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Mexico City
John Lind
Wilson
Vera Cruz
Luis D'Antin
Lind
Washington
Mr. Lind
Congress
Washington, D. C
Huerta
United States
Senor Gamboa
House
Senate
White House
Mexico
Hayes
Porfirio Diaz
Lerdo
Diaz
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Secret Service Force
Au La.m
A.m. Sneer
Si Sa
Igneguh Pavan
Corpus Christi-Uvalde Highway League
Gamboa
U. S
Bassy
Victoriano Huerta
General Ord
Rio Grande
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