Congress Begins Second Session In Longest Layover
Washington December 1 Congress opens the second session of the Sixty third Congress with a push on the currency bill. Democratic leaders plan daily sessions from 10 am to midnight until the measure passes while the House tackles large appropriation bills exceeding one billion dollars. President Wilson to deliver a joint address tomorrow as the Senate and House launch a busy legislative term.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Congress
Wilson
House
Treasury Department
Wilson to Stay in Washington Over Christmas Session
President Wilson will not take a ten day vacation if Congress recesses during Christmas. Democratic leaders' stance on passing the currency bill by Christmas is approved by the president who says he will remain in Washington while Congress is in session.
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Washington
D. C
Congress
Wilson
Senate
Pennsylvania Adopts Single Council City Government
Philadelphia reports a new commission form of government taking effect. Most cities switch from double to single five member council with one mayor, enacting and enforcing ordinances under the new system. Philadelphia Pittsburgh Scranton and several small chartered towns are exceptions.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Scranton
Texas embraces 64 hour law for women in 39 cities
Thirty nine Texas cities and towns fall under the 64 hour law for female employees compiled by Commissioner J A Starling. The statute covers municipalities with 5000+ population per the 1910 federal census.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Commissioner of Labor
J. A. Starling
Wilson Renominates Pindell for Russia Ambassadorship
President Wilson plans to renominate Henry M. Pindell as American ambassador to Russia after his confirmation failure in the extra session. He will also renominate all other nominees who were rejected.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Henry M. Pindell
Russia
Pindell
Congress
Local forecast for San Antonio area
Weather brief for San Antonio and vicinity shows Monday night and Tuesday with likely showers. Warmer temperatures expected Monday night.
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San Antonio
Weather snapshot across U.S. cities at 8 a.m.
Observations from 8 a.m. show varied conditions. St Louis 52 and clear with a 10 mph southwest wind. Chicago 62 with clouds and a 4 mph east wind. Milwaukee 40 cloudy with a 12 mph northwest wind. St Paul 40 cloudy with an 8 mph east wind. New York 88 with rain and a 12 mph north wind. Boston 88 with rain and a 6 mph northwest wind. Washington 40 cloudy with a 6 mph northeast wind. Continuous rain noted in several locations.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
New York
Boston
Washington
Medina dam reservoir hits new depth of 104.3 feet
Water behind Medina dam rises to 104.3 feet and climbs from 96.5 feet as heavy rains push storage to about 73,000 acre feet. Officials report the reservoir is over one quarter full with irrigation potential for two to three years. December 19 marks formal inauguration with sales lead by W. S. Ayres for 14,000 acres.
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Medina Dam
Medina Company
Medina
W. S. Ayres
Cruise Endorsed by Navy Leader on Return Voyage
Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger praised the Atlantic fleet cruise to Mediterranean ports as pleasant and successful. He noted cordiality and courtesy shown to officers and men and said the voyage broadened their experience and provided valuable exposure to foreign countries.
Japanese Battleship Kirishima Launched at Nagasaki
The new Japanese battleship cruiser Kirishima was launched at Nagasaki. Laid down March 7, 1912, she is sister to Kongom, part of a four vessel class. Kirishima displaces 27,500 tons with 70,000 horsepower turbines and a contract speed of 28 knots. Armament includes eight 14 inch guns sixteen 6 inch guns and eight torpedo tubes.
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Nagasaki
Japan
Kirishima
Kongom
Barrowin Furness
England
Government 10 Not Vast Sum in Twelve Months
Congress is asked to appropriate 1 108 681 777 to operate the U S government in 1915. Estimates show postoffice, legislative and executive needs, naval and army expenditures, coast defenses, and canal costs. The plan cites 18 700 employees for 1915 and details across departments with defense and modernization investments.
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Congress
Washington, D. C
United States
Department
House
McAdoo
The
Treasury
Seven Seas
Postoffice
Department of Agriculture
Naval Establishment
Navy Department
Daniels
Washington
Army
Coast Artillery
Philippines
Hawaii
Panama Canal
War Department
Bureau of Corporations
Acon Peianana
Bureau of Corporations, Con
Weather Outlook Promises Several More Rainy Days
Cloudy unsettled conditions with rain and rising temperatures grip the region. Major Allen Buell notes a damp spell likely for the next two to three days as a low mood over Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado lingers under a surrounding high.
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Allen Buell
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
San Antonio
Thief Robs Clerk as He Reads Paper in Store
A thief entered Schwartz & Cohen's at West Commerce and Laredo streets early Monday, stole $20 from a till, and escaped before being caught. City detectives investigated with no trace found. Also Sunday, J Rodriguez home at 211 West Johnson Street reported 35 pounds of shelled pecans stolen. Kinney Electrical on West Houston Street was entered the same night. cash register damaged and $2 taken.
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Schwartz & Cohen
West Commerce
Laredo
J. Rodriguez
West Johnson Street
Kinney Electrical Establishment
West Houston Street
Recruits Called for British Union Support in Ulster
A surprising English circular letter, claimed authentic, seeks recruits for a British volunteer force to support Ulster and the Union in Ireland's Home Rule conflict. It names Lord Willoughby de Broke as chairman and lists the Duke of Bedford and Lord Beresford among committee members, shown by a wealthy English landowner visiting New York.
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New York
England
Ulster
Ireland
British League For the
Union
Scotland
Willoughby de Broke
Duke of Bedford
Charles Beresford
Rate Case Affirmed By Kentucky Supreme Court
The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed the state rate ruling on grain and other commodities over the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The McChord law allowing the state railroad commission to fix intrastate rates was upheld as valid. Louisville and Nashville argued the rates mostly affected Ohio Indiana and Illinois grain shipping to Kentucky and would lower interstate rates.
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Washington, D. C
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Supreme Court
Kentucky
McChord
Kentucky State Railroad Commission
Louisville and Nashville
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Leased Wire Day report from AP powers San Antonio Light
The San Antonio Light relies on the Associated Press Led Wire Day report as its premier source, delivering roughly 20 000 words daily. The paper also maintains a substantial in house news service to supplement market coverage and local reporting.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
The
Light
San Antonio bonds receive earnest money clearance
The city of San Antonio received the first $500,000 bond issue earnest money after 8 am from Chicago with a $69,000 check deposited. The funds will be transferred to the city’s account as the loan sale proceeds, with commissions and future installments outlined in the contract amid pending legal actions.
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San Antonio
West Texas Bank and Trust Company
Ciy’s Bank
Chicago
Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Brown
First National Bank of Chicao
Lockwood National Bank
Allen Frake
Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank
Frank C. Davis
J. Frank Gallagher
Continental and Commercity Trust and Savings Bank
First National Bank of Chicago
Cly Treasury
Waddell Improves Health While in Boerne
Rube Waddell the famed pitcher, now living outdoors in Boerne for his health, has shown notable improvement. He engages in light daily exercise and plans to hunt and fish as strength returns, according to F H Austin, Waddell's brother in law and Western Union manager.
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Rube
Waddell
Boerne
F. H. Austin
The
Western Union
Mr. Austin
Suffragists Open National Convention in Capital
The fifty fifth annual NAWSA convention opens in Washington with Dr Anna Howard Shaw presiding over about 1000 delegates. Congress begins hearings on a proposed constitutional amendment to give women the vote as suffrage advocates and opponents prepare arguments before the House Rules Committee. The National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage holds sessions in New York and plans to finish before many delegates travel to Washington.
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Anna Howard Shaw
National Woman Suffrage Association
Washington, D. C
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Marshall
Clark
Capitol Hill
Congress
House Committee On Rules
House Committee
National Association
New York
House Rules Committee
Men Pose As Japanese Smugglers Detained in Boston
Immigation officers detain two men suspected of smuggling Chinese to the United States. Posing as Japanese schoolboys, they arrived from Hamburg aboard the Hamburg American Line. An interpreter identified as Moraki Maru Tani aided the questioning as investigators probe the alleged plot and review prior visits.
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Boston
Mass
Hamburg
Moraki Maru Tani
United States
Asa P. French
Maru Tani
Lane to Contest Injunction Against Comptroller
Austin Texas December 1 Comptroller Lane will vigorously contest an injunction filed against him in San Antonio by Shester R Basse proprietor of the Chief Liquor Permit saloon Clerk Worth Ray will attend the hearing Friday with Assistant Attorney General Keeling Ray states the comptroller was not considering forfeiture of the Bismarck license
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Lane
Austin
Tex
San Antonio
Shester R. Basse
Natch Saloon
Worth Ray
Keeling
Ray
Bismarck
Jury Selected in Indiana Doctor Murder Trial
A Shelbyville jury was completed today to try Dr. William B Craig for the murder of Dr. Helen E. Knabe. All but one juror are farmers.
Supreme Court rules mining firms must pay corporation tax
The Supreme Court decides mining corporations owe the corporation tax under the Payne Aldrich tariff act. Protest money totaling eight to ten million dollars had been paid, with 500 suits started to recover it. Stratton's Independence Limited of Colorado brought the case, arguing proceeds from ore regained from a corporation’s premises are not income. The court rejected this, and allowed no depreciation for ore values prior to mining. Chief Justice White with Justices McKenna and Holmes dissented on depreciation.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Stratton
Independence Limited
Colorado
White
McKenna
Holmes
Wealth of Texas Reaches 1913 Total Across Counties
Texas 1913 wealth totals 2 679 641 850 as compiled by the comptroller and shown by tax rolls from 248 counties. The figure marks a 146 931 300 increase over 1912 and exceeds earlier department estimates by 46 million. The rolls indicate strong gains in both land and personal property.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Comptroller’s Department
Starling Addresses Conference in Fort Worth
State Labor Commissioner J A Starling and Patrick Henry headlined the second day of the State Conference of Charities and Corrections in Fort Worth Texas Addresses covered child labor conditions and the state's duty to delinquent girls Gatesville inmates and conditions were also discussed by A W Eddins and Mrs E W Bounds The conference scheduled to adjourn Tuesday afternoon.
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Starling
Fort Worth
Tex
J. A. Starling
Patrick Henry
State Conference of Charities and Corrections
Henry
Gatesville
A. W. Eddins
E. W. Bounds
Marlin
Advertising the Life of Trade Advertising the Life of Trade
The text extols newspaper advertising as vital to retail, describing it as the great artery of distribution and a key salesman for advertisers. It urges manufacturers to advertise today to avoid being outclassed and promotes correspondence with The Bureau of Advertising for cooperative dealer work.
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Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
World Building
New York
Mexico City Sees Special Taxes Boost Revenue
Mexico's government enacts special taxes to raise at least 36000000 pesos annually, with potential further increases. Gambling licenses flourish in Mexico City as licensing fees fund the regime while censorship tightens reporting on military and political developments across the republic.
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Mexico City
Wilson
Huerta
Mexican Republic
Pice
Constitutional
San Luis Potosi
Cedral
Kuala
San Luis Potost
Republic
Department of Interior
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Hale Reaches Capman Take Up Mexican With President
President Wilson indicated the United States would monitor the Mexican situation as it develops. No immediate changes or actions were announced.
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
United States
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