Americans in El Tigre camp face siege by Campa rebels
Advices from Douglas, Arizona say the American consul demanded Mexican relief for about sixty Americans trapped at El Tigre mining camp in Sonora. Rebels number around three hundred and have surrounded the camp, while seventy federal soldiers reportedly accompany the Americans who plan to defend the position. A battle was anticipated as Campa’s forces repositions for attack.
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EL Paso
Tex
Douglas
Arizona
el Tigre
Sonora
Dous
Campa
Hb] Tigre
Americans Escape Rebel Pursuit at El Oro Mining Camp
Frank K. Curtin and Arthur Cunningham reached Nogales after fighting their way across the border from Sonora. They killed three rebels and wounded two others while protecting the El Oro camp, repelling the attackers with several rebel casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Frank K. Curtin
Arthur Cunningham
el Oro
Sonora
Nogales
Arizona
Rebels Loot Archipelago Mine in Sonora Action
Rebels under Gen Ferando Escobosa looted the Archipelago copper mine of Minneapolis Copper Co an American concern and forced shutdown with pumps stopped and entrances sealed after fighting at Montezuma and Babicora in Central Sonora Aug 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campas
Sonora
Ferando Escobosa
Montezuma
Archipelago
Minneapolis Copper Company
Babicora
Military readies border patrol as Sonora conditions worsen
Army officers report refugee information indicating dire conditions in Sonora. The War Department plans to strengthen the western border patrol and may deploy more cavalry from Fort Riley Kansas and Fort D A Russell Wyoming to Arizona and Southern California once General Steever orders.
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Washington
War Department
Sonora
Steever
Fort Riley
Kansas
Fort
D. A. Russell
Wyoming
Arizona
California
Huerta Withdraws From Chihuahua With Troops
General Huerta left Chihuahua yesterday with three train loads of troops from all branches and a large volunteer force. He moved west along the Northwestern toward Sonora, but officials kept his destination private. Sufficient forces remained to defend the city against attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huerta
Chihuahua
Mex
Sonora
Mother and six children die in New Jersey fire
Ruthford New Jersey August 30 Mrs Emilio De Bare and six of her seven children aged five months to 12 years perished in a blaze that destroyed their second floor home. The father and a 13 year old son escaped by leaping from a second story window. Firemen think a spark from a passing locomotive started the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Baro
New Trial Judge Sought in Hayes Police Trial
In New York Aug 30 the police trial of former Inspector Cornelius Hayes opened with a motion to hear the case before a different deputy commissioner. Hayes allegedly said Waldo ordered him not to interfere with disorderly houses. Waldo had reduced Hayes to captain and suspended him after the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cornelius Hayes
Waldo
McKay
Hayes
Father dies, son freed at Elmira reform school
Henry Rappelye, a model prisoner at Elmira Reformatory, was pardoned by Gov. Dix after stepping from the line at an exhibition drill. A telegram announced his father’s sudden death in Oswego, prompting immediate release and travel to the funeral. Rappelye had been jailed for attempted robbery and served as a stenographer at the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
N. Y
Henry Rappelye
Elmira Reformatory
Dix
Rappelye
Oswego
Reformatory
Immigrants with Hookworm To Be Turned Away At Angel Island
Due to overcrowding at the Angel Island detention hospital no immigrants with hookworm will be treated after November 1. An official order from the department of commerce and labor states that afflicted individuals will be deported immediately. Over the last year more than 1600 hookworm patients were treated at Angel Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Angel Island
Department of Commerce and Labor
Merz Wins Auto Race at Illinois Trophy
Charles E. Merz won the Illinois trophy in Elgin Illinois driving a Stutz at 208 miles finishing in three hours four minutes and thirty two seconds. He narrowly edged teammate Gill Anderson by under two minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merz
Elgin
Ill
Charles E. Merz
Gill Anderson
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for tonight and Saturday to be generally fair with clear skies and light winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Weather notes for major cities this Saturday
St Louis 74 clear south wind 10 miles. Kansas City 76 clear south wind 12 miles. Chicago 64 cloudy southeast wind 18 miles. New York 54 clear north wind 14 miles. Boston 56 clear northwest wind 24 miles with 50 low. Washington 62 clear north wind 4 miles.
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ST. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
New York
Boston
Washington
Unfounded claim on leased AP wire carrying
A statement that any newspaper besides the San Antonio Light carries the AP leased wire into San Antonio is asserted as unfounded and without basis in fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
San Antonio Women Meet on Clean-Up Day Plan
Central committee formed at city hall aims to organize a city wide sanitation drive with ward committees and school involvement. Mayor and Chamber of Commerce pledge support as efforts look to a general clean up day followed by ongoing campaigns for city beautification and public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
San Antonio
City Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Street Commission
San Antonio Clean-Up Drive Launched by Board of Health
A large afternoon meeting in City Hall launched a city wide San Antonio clean up effort led by the board of health with women directing the work. A committee of 11 including civic women was formed to plan action to extend to every ward and precinct. Dr. W B Russ presided and William Brumby spoke on sanitation and initial focus on private premises.
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San Antonio
Board of Health
Chamber of Commerce
J. Vanlandingham
City Federation of Women's Clubs
M. J. Bliem
Woman's Club
R. A. Reese
San Antonio Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers’ Association
K. A. Haines
City Mission Board
the Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Ike Levy
Council of Jewish Women
J. J. Stevens
Young Women's Christian Association
E. W. Richardson
Kindergarten Association
T. Y. Hull
Belle Dilgarde
Kings
Mothers’ and Friends’ Clubs
Playgrounds Association
M. B. Fenwick
Equal Franchise Society
George Surkey
Daughters of the Confederacy
Sadie Haley
Associated Charities
Jones
W. B. Russ
Dr. Russ
City Board of Health
William Brumby
Clean-up Day Mention At Camp Fire Girls Meeting
Mrs. M. J. Bliem spoke on service and duty to the city during a Camp Fire Girls council fire at the YWCA. The gathering featured Indian costumes, a Wohela Call, candle lighting, and Rowena Brown reciting a rhymed record of the last meeting. Honors were awarded as girls answered to Indian names and songs closed the hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Bliem
Young Woman's Christian Association
Rowena Brown
Fraud Charges Stir South Carolina Primary Contests
In Columbia, the state Democratic executive committee considers drastic action after fraud allegations. Christie Bennett, secretary, urged county committees to halt activity to preserve ballot boxes as they were after the last election amid widespread contests and protests across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
D. C
Democratic Executive Committee
South Carolina
Christie Bennett
State Committee
Pioneer Woman Dies in New Braunfels at 88
Mrs Ulrike Florentine Heilig aged 88 died after a three day illness in New Braunfels Texas. She was born in Newessen Brandenburg Germany and came to Texas in 1860 settling in New Braunfels. Funeral services were held. Survivors include nine children Otto Heilig Gus Heilig Herman Richard Ferdinand Heilig Emil Heilig Clara Heilig Mrs Emma Rice and Rosa Heilig all of Texas cities.
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New Braunfels
Tex
Ulrike Florentine Heilig
Newessen
Brandenburg
Texas
Otto Heilig
Gus Heilig
la Grange
Herman
Richard and
Ferdinand Heilig
San Antonio
Emil Heilig
Galveston
Clara Heilig
Emma Rice
Rosa Heilig
County approves farm demonstration agent funding
Nueces county commissioners court allocates 1000 dollars for a farm demonstration agent salary funded by the United States Department of Agriculture for the coming year.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Nueces County
Commissioners’ Court
United States Agricultural Department
Train crash near Temple kills one injures many
Northbound Katy No. 8 derailed three miles north of Temple Texas when the mail car and two coaches plunged from a trestle into a ravine. John H. Pierce of Winnsboro Texas was killed and seventeen injured. Hospital care provided for the wounded.
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Temple
Tex
John H. Pierce
Winnsboro
Katy
Here
Parcels Post System Ready By January 1
Washington Aug 30 An announcement by Postmaster General Hitchcock states the parcels post system will be ready for general operation on January 1, 1913. The postal express service will span over a million miles of rural delivery and star routes, coordinating with private express company networks. Hitchcock cancels vacation to personally direct the organization and committees from department officers and experts will craft the system details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Genreal Hitchcock
Post Office Department
Hitchcock
Funeral held for wireless promoter C C Wilson in Terrell
The funeral of C C Wilson held in Terrell Texas today honor the man who rose to prominence as a wireless promoter in New York and who died this week in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta Ga. Wilson had lived in Terrell for many years before moving east for business and left many acquaintances in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrell
Tex
C. C. Wilson
New York
Atlanta
Wilson
Cuban Officials Apologize as Gibson Case Proceeds
Ample apologies have been made by Cuban officials from the president down for the assault on Hugh Gibson American charge d affaires at Havana. The state department has decided to let the case proceed in the regular way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Meza
Hugh Gibson
Legation
Havana
State Department
Millionaire Banker Luna Found Dead at Sheep Ranch
Solomon Luna a millionaire banker and sheep owner and longtime New Mexico Republican national committeeman was found dead today in a dipping vat at his sheep ranch seventy miles from Magdalena New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Solomon Luna
New Mexico
Magdalena
Bishop Charles C. Grafton Dies in Fond du Lac
Bishop Charles C. Grafton of the Fond du Lac Episcopal diocese died in Fond du Lac Wisconsin. He served as rector of the Church of Advent in Boston from 1872 to 1882 and was elected bishop of Fond du Lac in 1888.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
Charles C. Grafton
Grafton
Church of Advent
Boston
Wood Charged With Aiding Conspiracy In Lawrence Strike
Boston August 30 President William M Wood head of the American Woolen company was arrested on an indictment charging conspiracy to distribute dynamite in Lawrence during the winter strike. He surrendered with counsel and posted $5000 bail. The firm controls 33 plants, $75 million capital, and employs about 35 000 workers when operating. Approximately 15000 workers are on Lawrence payrolls. Wood is a leading textile figure and will be arraigned next Tuesday in the superior court.
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Boston
William M. Wood
American Woolen Company
Lawrence
Wood
New England
New York State
Mayor announces five new city appointments
Mayor A H Jones announced five new appointees today and signaled more to come. Pat Cavney becomes custodian of San Pedro park replacing William Roberts, L P Holmes becomes city sexton and Stanley Fitch, while John Fitzhenry and Russell Beck win desk sergeant posts at police HQ.
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A. H. Jones
Pat Cavney
William Roberts
San Pedro Park
L. P
Holmes
Adolph Vidal
Stanley Fitch
John Fitzhenry
Russell Beck
A.S. Horton
City Hall
William McNeal
Jack Lyons
J. E. Parker
B. D. Lindsey
Market Street
Wright
Fincham
Leo M. J. Dielman
Steamer Felix Sinks After Collision in Hampton Roads
The coastwise barge Felix bound for Providence sank after a collision with the British steamer Kernwood one mile below Old Point. Captain Edward Stram, his wife, and six crewmen barely escaped and were rescued by Kernwood, which sustained bow damage. Felix valued at 15000 dollars with 2100 tons of coal cargo worth 6000 dollars.
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Newport News
Hampton Roads
Old Point
Norfolk
Providence
Felix
Scully
Kernwood
Edward Stram
Reward Offered for Return of Missing Clarence Dunbar
Opeloouses merchants have pledged 1000 dollars for the safe return of 7 year old Clarence Dunbar who disappeared last week near Lake Swayze during a family fishing outing. Searches span miles with no trace found. authorities fear kidnaping.
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Opelouses
Little Clarence Dunbar
Lake Swayze
Auto Crash Injures Two Near White Horse Tavern
John Adams of San Antonio sustained three broken ribs while Jack Samuels was cut on the neck when their car overturned on the loop turn near the White Horse Tavern last night. Walter Ennis, the driver, and two young women escaped uninjured. vehicle damage estimated at $100.
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John Adams
San Antonio
Jack Samuels
White Horse Tavern
Walter Ennis
CorporaI Norman Oles Found Dead in El Paso
Corporal Norman Oles of Company D Twenty second Infantry was found dead in a rooming house on East Overland Street El Paso early today a revolver lay by his bed a sealed letter to his wife at Governors Island New York on the table He was 30 years old and had a good reputation in his company.
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EL Paso
Tex
Norman Oles
East Overland Street
Governor’s Island
New York
Oles
Mrs Henry Rogers Dies Suddenly in Dining Car
Mrs Henry H Rogers wife of the late Standard Oil Company vice president died suddenly today in a dining car at Grand Central station after arriving from Bretton Woods New Hampshire to her New York home.
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Henry Rogers
New York
Henry H. Rogers
Standard O] Company
Grand Central Station
Breton Woods
N. H
Road funds to permit simultaneous construction of all sections
A program allocating 11 250 000 dollars will allow building all road sections concurrently. The plan aims to accelerate completion and reduce overall project time, with funding sourced from the state and municipal budgets.
Cowper Thwaite Returns to Push San Antonio Line
Edward Cowper Thwaite and R. Mounsey plan to depart for New York and San Antonio to finalize details of a 2,250,000 pound financing package for the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railway. The project, supported by a London Paris Brussels financiers group, aims to leverage Panama Canal prospects and Southwest Texas land development to accelerate construction and attract American and Continental investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Light
London
San Antonio
Panama Canal
Continental
Texas
Harbor Island
Central America
Brazil
United States
Messrs. Cowper-Thwaite
Mounsey
Ndon
Goode
Delegates Named for Texas at National Conservation Congress
Governor Colquitt appoints 20 delegates and 14 alternates to Texas delegation for the National Conservation Congress in Indianapolis October 1 to 4. Appointees include P. H. Hughes of Palestine T. Sargent of Lufkin and L. F. Bailey of Port Arthur among others.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Texas
Indianapolis
Ind
P. H. Hughes
Palestine
Dr. T. Sargent
Lufkin
L. F. Bailey
Port
J. D. Powell
Archer City
S&s. A. Hill
Belleville
Paul D. Page
Bastrop
Gary M. Head
Seymour
F. W. Chambliss
Beeville
Varies P. Brown
San Antonio
A. E. Masterson
Angleton
W. C. Boyett
College Station
H. F. Foy
Baird
C. S. E. Holland
Port O'Connor
J. J. Mansfield
Columbus
S. V. Pfeiffer
New Braunfels
A. B. Davidson
Cuero
Foster
W. J. Meininger
Rosenberg
J. E. Kauffman
Galveston
J. B. Stubbs
Women form California League for Protection of Motherhood
One hundred women in San Francisco organized the California League for the Protection of Motherhood with Miss Lucy Goodwhite as president. The group intends to press a state law to pension widowed mothers with dependent children and will not be permanent, existing only to secure the legislation.
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San Francisco
Cal
California League For the Protection of Motherhood
Lucy Goodwhite
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Curtin
Cunningham
Copper Company
Poe
Sen
BO. Bi Cas
Cade
Settee
Board of Health and Plans
Brumby
Walter P. Napier
Civic Improvement League
Pancoast
Aaron Pancoast
Joseph Emerson Smith
W. A. King
Bexar County Medical Society
J. Carter
Shropshire
Charles Fincham
Eli Hertzberg
City Federation
L. S. Bates
Woman's Clubs
Malone Duggan
Congress of Mothers and Parent- Teachers’ Association
A. W. Shaw
City
Mission Board of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles Venabie
Young Women’s Christian Asociation
W. Richardson
Queens
A. E. Hall
Negro
Bartlett
Co. T. Mathis
Elm Mott
Rev
S. R. Pruitt
Fort Worth
I. R. Trannion
Jacksboro
J. I. Donaldson
Clara Thompson
Grand Saline
S. E. Seabourgh
Dallas
G. M. Cunningham
Oklahoma City
T. Stone
N. G. Fox
Leander
Allen Stone
J. H. Gellum
Davidson
Okla
I. L. Gammon
A. Dover
Hamlin
Co. F. Frazier
Express
Henry Owens
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Bishop Grafton
Woolen Company
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Cowper-Thwaite
D. R. Mounsey
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