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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1911

Page

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Heated Senate Debate Over Bailey Tariff Endorsement

In Austin on August 26 the Texas Senate clashed over Bailey’s tariff stance. A motion to rescind the morning’s action failed 15 to 8, as lawmakers refused to endorse Bailey’s attitude or the governor candidate choice. Senator Watson condemned secret backroom deals, while Lattimore defended Cooke’s motives. The Bailey resolution was defeated after a noisy session.

Austin Tex Senate Cofer Bailey Ball Colquitt Watson Q. A. Watson Lattimore Senator Watson Avidson Rms Waton Lee Rom Lee Coke Nator Bailey Vaughan Oved

Local Weather Forecast For Several Cities

Un settled forecast for San Antonio area with possible showers. Regional readings include St Louis 78 with southerly wind and possible Sunday showers, Chicago 70 mostly cloudy with east wind and Sunday showers, Milwaukee 70 cloudy with south wind and probable showers Sunday, St Paul 60 fair, Kansas City 78 with south wind and warmer showers, New York 72 cloudy with south wind and probable showers, Boston 68 cloudy with showers, Washington 76 unsettled with a southeast wind and Sunday showers.

ST Louis Lear Chicago Milwaukee ST. Paul Kansas City New York Boston Washington

Witches and Lights Stir Fear in Juarez

In Juarez mysterious lights after dark and tales from frightened locals trigger a witch hunt. Officials including Mayor Alvarez search suspected witches. one old woman Maria Month is jailed for alleged spell on insurrecta Cardeon. No witches found despite patrols.

EL Paso Juarez Maria Month Cardeon Alvarez

Saloon Duel Ends in Death as Owner Claims Self Defense

In a pistol duel at J J Pedrasza’s saloon at South Pecos and Haymarket, Lucio Garcia was shot and killed after six shots were exchanged. Pedrasza, 32, claims self defense and was jailed for murder as witnesses corroborate his account. Police and bystanders crowded the scene while the coroner viewed the body, with Garcia’s body turned over to Riebe Undertaking.

Lucio Garcia J. J. Pedraza Garcia Pedraza Haymarket Plaza Guerrera Mockert Mohavier Guerrero Pedro Alonzo San Saba Padraza Riebe Undertaking Company Reae Isk

Fire damages engraving plant in Gray Building blaze

A fire at the Mills Engraving plant on Losoya street caused about 1000 dollars in damage to the plant and slight building damage. The blaze started in the chemical storage corner and was put out quickly with chemicals. The plant had been vacated since 6 PM and an explosion of collodion worsened the appearance of the fire. Insurance covered all losses. Claude Mills said arrangements would be made to resume operations with minimal delay.

Mills Engraving Company Gray Losoya Street Claude Mills Canonsburg Hospital

Father believes Henry Shoaf alive after disappearance

George C. Shoaf, father of Los Angeles reporter Henry Shoaf, believes his son may be alive and kidnapped rather than killed. The Appeal to Reason staffer disappeared after arriving in Los Angeles to assist McNamaras defense. police offer aid and a $5000 reward for information. Henry Shoaf spent school days in San Antonio and was known there and in the city.

George Henry Shoaf Appeal To Reason Los Angeles Cal McNamaras Times George C. Shoaf Mr. Shoaf San Antonio Appeal To Reason Henry Shoaf

Tragedy at Morgan Opera House in Canonsburg

A movie theater disaster in Canonsburg Pennsylvania claims twenty eight lives and many injuries as a stampede at the Morgan Opera House on Pike Street traps spectators in a narrow stairway. Fire crews rescue the injured and remove the dead as officials count casualties and mourn.

Canonsburg Morgan Opera House Pike Street Opera House John McCullough

Montreal Star offers 25000 reward for graft information

The Montreal Star announces a 25000 reward for information to be given to three judges of Canada's supreme court and three judges of the superior court, plus three conservatives and three liberals, in tracing the source of a large campaign fund from the United States used to influence Canadian judgment on a key question.

Ottawa Montreal Star Supreme Court of Canada Superior Court United States Canada Montreal Stars

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