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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1912

Page

18

Four Killed and Injured As Train Wreck Near Pittsburg

Four men died and several were injured when a Pennsylvania passenger train struck a work train clearing a prior freight wreck near Pittsburg. Engineer A L Coughenour and laborer A Reeder were among the killed, with two unidentified laborers. Initial cause cited shows flagman warning ignored.

Pittsburg Pennsylvania Railroad Cleveland Pal A. L. Coughenour A. Reeder Conway L. C. Vaughn Cleveateen J.he General Cony Yards

Booth's Will Made Public

A summary of General Booth's will was released detailing all properties held by him as Salvation Army general and related public trusts. The documents outline the distribution of real and other assets among designated beneficiaries and charities.

Salvation Army Bramervell Henry Reed Bramwell Katherine Marian Herbert Eva Lucy Bramwell Booth London General Booth Brown

Lightfoot to retire. Walthall to succeed as attorney general

Attorney General J P Lightfoot resigns effective today but stays until tomorrow. Assistant Walthall succeeds him and will not qualify until tomorrow. Salaries and department business prompt delay. Three vacancies remain with John L Terrell likely to be named first assistant.

Walthall Austin Tex J. P. Lightfoot Lightfoot John L. Terrell

Marines Reinforced as Nicaragua Tensions Rise

About 750 Marines sailed from Philadelphia for Nicaragua and will be transported via Panama to reinforce the Colón area. The California cruiser aims to reach Corinto by Monday to guard a key cable station, with up to 2000 Marines and 1000 bluejackets now in theater. American efforts focus on protecting lives and property amid rebel activity near León and Matagalpa.

Washington Philadelphia Navy Yard Nicaragua Colon Panama California San Juan del Sur Denver Managua Corinto Southerland Leon State Department Matagalpa The Republic Weitzel Mobile New Orleans Latin America

Managua Cut Off as Food Wanes in Rebel Held Cities

In Nicaragua Aug. 30 report from MA AG Nicaragua notes Managua cut off from world communications. Food scarce in several rebel held cities Granada and Masaya face severe shortages. Battles near Granada between government troops and rebels reported, details unavailable. Corinto and other coast towns largely silent. one telegraph wire survived after streets blocked.

Nicaragua Granada Masaya Corinto

FORCE LEAVES CORINTO TO RE-ESTABLISH RAIL AND TELEGRAPH

A force of 500 American bluejackets and Marines left Corinto to restore railroad and telegraphic links with Managua. Detachments will guard stations and rolling stock to ensure train operations. Marines and sailors arrived from the cruiser California and gunboat Annapolis under Commander Warren Terhune. California later sailed for Panama to pick up 750 more Marines.

San Juan del Sur Nic Corinto Managua California Denver Annapolis Warren Terhune

Always on the job during Clifton George's trip

Jorge H. King ran the Ford agency in his absence, keeping the operation on duty with a stock car and the demonstrator present. He managed orders and sales duties, showing strong initiative and steady leadership in the local Ford dealership during the leader's western trip.

Clifton George Ford Ford Finess Jorge H. King Mr. George

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