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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1911
Page
1
Dr Bindley says he cannot determine motive for the attack and offers no light on why the shooting occurred. The report notes the incident remains unclear with no suspects named and police continuing inquiries.
Traveling insurance representative A D Baldwin was arrested after he allegedly shot Dr J H Bindley three times at 11 45 this morning in an alley between Moore and Bedell buildings East Houston Street and Avenue 10. Bindley fled to a garage then a passing car as Baldwin pursued.
A Georgetown press dispatch says soap placed in boilers of Missouri Kansas & Texas locomotives caused foam instead of steam, delaying passenger trains between Granger Georgetown Austin and San Antonio. Local Katy passengers reported late arrivals with no official delay cause given. Superintendent H F Anderson of Galveston Harrisburg San Antonio says his line did not receive or confirm reports of boiler issues on Katy trains.
Julius R. Norton faces a murder trial for the killing of Clive Shook. Judge Dwyer instructs the jury on murder manslaughter and self defense as closing arguments from defense and state are heard amid a crowded courtroom.
The Marquis of Waterford Henry de la Peer Beresford fell into a swollen stream near Curraghmore in Waterford and drowned. Found early today, he was born in 1875 and became marquis in 1896. He was a prominent Irish noble and nephew of Lord Charles Beresford.
For San Antonio and vicinity tonight and Sunday, expect fair skies with a frost Sunday morning. Temperatures will dip into the lower chilly range and calm winds are anticipated.
Observations at 8 a m show St Louis 34 and partly cloudy with a west wind. Chicago 30 clear and windy with increasing clouds. Milwaukee 25 cloudy with west wind. St Paul 12 clear with northwest wind. Kansas City 38 partly cloudy. New York 34 cloudy with a northwest wind and possible light snow. Boston 38 cloudy with light rain or snow. Washington 38 cloudy with southwest wind and Sunday fair.
A statement asserts that no other newspaper carries the Associated Press leased wire into San Antonio in whole or part. The claim specifies the San Antonio Light is the sole carrier of that service locally.
Left to right, above, are O W Hilton, Joseph E Scott, District Attorney Fredericks, below Lecompte Davis, L M Rappaport, and Clarence Darrow.
Revolutionary forces took Nanking after a parley with imperial troops. White flags appeared on Lion Hill fort and at Tai Ping gate. General Li Yuen Heng and General Lin arranged capitulation terms as warships moved into place. No fighting occurred and leaders expect no killings due to limited communications.
Rebel troops encircle Pin Kwo across the river from Nanking. The position is held by about 1500 imperial soldiers in a tense standoff.
Fighting rages in Amoy's northwestern city quarter as shots hit the coast defense monitor Monterey. About 300 armed men demand enrollment but revolutionary leaders reject them and warn of trouble. Irresponsible bands roam the country blackmailing inhabitants.
King Emperor George and Queen Empress Mary arrived in Bombay aboard the Medina at 4 o clock. They were greeted by the governor, officials, and a large crowd of civil and military leaders in ceremonial dress. The welcome included addresses from the municipality and others, with the king replying.
Persian politicians Hadji Mohamed Taqi and Prince Firman were assassinated today in Teheran and Kashin. News of the killings sparked massive crowds and red placards declaring death or independence across the capital and legations. Two more mobs reportedly advance on streets.
The false alarmist pulled Box 165 at South Flores and Theo last night and Box 163 at Bandera and Cincinnati this morning. Fire Chief Bishop, aided by city detectives, noted car tracks near Box 163 and suspects a person in a car intentionally sent the alarms.
Los Angeles reports reveal that the McNamara confession was part of a broader California inquiry implicating other prominent figures. Clarence Darrow and district attorneys describe a coordinated move by business leaders to end the trial through guilty pleas, preserving some prosecutions and sparing death penalties for James B. and John J. McNamara.
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