General Reyes Crosses Rio Grande With Four Aides
San Antonio reports General Bernardo Reyes crossed the Rio Grande at Las Velas near Camargo with four companions and moved toward Agualeguas Nuevo Leon to rally supporters for a possible bid against the Madero government. Authorities are alert and expect a potential counterrevolution drive.
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San Antonio
Bernardo Reyes
Agualeguas
Nuevo Leon
Reyes
General Reyes
Rio Grande
Las Velas Ranch
Camargo
Madero
Mexico
Laredo
Matamoros
Weather for San Antonio and national views
Weather section notes unsettled conditions for San Antonio and vicinity with rain possible tonight and Tuesday and warmer temperatures tonight. Observations from 8 a.m. show varied readings across major cities with snow in Chicago Milwaukee and Minneapolis likely tonight and Tuesday.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
ST. Louis
Chicago
Ilwaukee
Paul
Ile
Nsas City
SW York
Oston
Ashington
San Antonio Light Questioned Over Leased Wire Claim
A New York statement suggesting that the Associated Press leased wire to San Antonio papers is questioned as lacking basis and funding by the San Antonio Light. The critique centers on whether such an arrangement exists or is correctly reported.
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Associated
San Antonio
Nine Die In Minnesota Train Wreck On Columbian
Nine people were killed and ten or more injured when the second section of Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul train No 18, the Columbian, from Seattle, crashed into the stopped first section in Odessa Minnesota. The rear car telescoped the next, and the wreck tore down the telegraph line.
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Odessa
Minn
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Seattle
Telegraph
Train wreck responders aid wounded in Ortonville
Wires reported delays in dispatching disaster work to the roads headquarters as the seriously injured were rushed to Ortonville Minnesota hospital. Onboard rescuers acted quickly to aid the wounded and help others escape wrecked cars.
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Ortonville
Minn
Expect 10 Secure Packers Jury Today
The trial of ten Chicago meat packers under Sherman anti trust law resumes at 10 oclock before Judge Carpenter in U S district court Chicago Ill Eleven veniremen sat when court adjourned Thursday and a new venire of 75 was summoned Attorneys expect to finish jury selection this session with nine jurors already likely to be retained and the panel nearly filled.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Carpenter
United States District Court
Dreary Weather Predicted for Christmas Week
The forecast calls for snow in the north and rain in the south with lowering clouds tonight or tomorrow. Temperatures rise and the days stay wet and dismal. a storm from the western plateau reaches San Antonio tonight or tomorrow, followed by another by Christmas Eve improving chimneys for Santa Claus.
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Allen Buell
Buell
Rockies
San Antonio
Santa Claus
Cummins Posts Bond After Conviction
William J Cummins, the banker, furnishes bail via a surety company and is released pending appeal. He had been detained at the Tombs since November 20 and is ordered to appear as a witness in the Hyde case, with Charles H Hyde the former city chamberlain set for trial soon.
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Cummins
Associated Press
New York
William J Cummins
Charles H. Hyde
Stolen Horse Reunited With buggy on Losoya Street
Captain Maltsberger located the horse hitched to a post on Losoya Street near the Mexican restaurant after it had been taken from his buggy on North Presa Street earlier in the afternoon. The animal had been released to roam before being tied up again.
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Losoya Street
Cantonese Leaders Open Peace Conference in Shanghai
Wu Ting Fang and Tang Shao Yi, old Cantonese friends, open talks in Shanghai at 2:30 PM with five delegates each. Tang says he represents Premier Yuan Shi Kai personally, not the throne, as armed guards deter public access amid high security and assassination rumors. Amos P. Wilder meets Tang, focusing on general topics. Tang supports constitutional monarchy and Cantonese reforms, not a Manchu restoration.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Wu Ting Fan
Tang Shao Yi
Yuan Shi Kai
Canton
Wu Ting Fang
Amos P. Wilder
United States
Mediation favored over intervention in China by Britain and Japan
London dispatch reports the planned action by Britain and Japan in China is mainly mediation awaiting the peace conference’s likely decisions. So far talks on mediation have been between the two powers, and all other powers will be informed before any definite move is made.
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Associated Press
London
China
Linden Will Oppose Judge Edward Dwyer
Judge W. C. Linden, a prominent Texas criminal lawyer, announces his candidacy for the Thirty seventh district court seat. He notes a strong prosecutorial record from 1896 to 1900 and plans an active campaign to meet every voter in Bexar County.
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Thirty-seventh District Court
W. C. Linden
Texas
Ora
Linden
Thirty-third Judicial District
Liang
San Antonio
Bexar County
Plan Conference On New Year's Day By City Commerce
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce will meet Tuesday to discuss a New Year morning conference hosted by the Chamber. The idea invites all city commercial bodies to join for a brief gathering to set the year's plans and foster cooperation for growth and prosperity. If approved, members of other groups will be invited to participate. Other 1912 chamber plans will be considered.
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Chamber of Commerce
Good Fellowship
Presentation Made to Florida Battlship in Pensacola
A parade of American and German sailors plus regulars preceded a Florida silver service for the battleship named for the state. Governor Gilchrist presented the gifts to Rear Admiral Lucien Young and Capt. Harry W. Knapp. A silver tablet honoring Senator W. J. Bryan, a loving cup, and two flags from the Daughters of the Confederacy were also given to the ship’s officers.
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Associated Press
Pensacola
Fla
Florida
Albert W. Gilchrist
Lucien Young
Navy
Harry W. Knapp
United States
W. J. Bryan
Daughters of the Confederacy
Ten Year Sentence for Rev Frank W Sandford in Yacht Deaths
In Portland Maine on December 18 the Rev Frank W Sandford leader of the Holy Ghost and Us society was sentenced to ten years in the Atlanta federal prison for causing the deaths of six people aboard the yacht Coronet.
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Frank W. Sandford
The
Holy Ghost and Us Society
Associated Press
Portland
Atlanta
Holy Ghost
Us Society of Shiloh
Followers Faith Steadfast Despite Wreck of Kingdom
The article recalls the Strange Tales of Edgar Allan Poe as followers of Sandford remained devoted after the Kingdom sailed from Norfolk toward a Palestine colony and later wrecked off Sangomar. Survivors described meager rations and harsh discipline, with Sandford pushing evangelization worldwide as vessels wandered the seas.
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Sandford
Edgar Allan Poe
Norfolk
Palestine
Cape Verde Islands
Holy Lana
Africa
Sangomar
Portland
George
Charles Hughey
Ralph Paine
China
Greenland
Shhdford
Protest at Conference Triggers Russian AmbassadorNotice
A protest action was announced during a conference prompting notification to the Russian ambassador. Officials report the step caused a protest rumor to spread.
Taft Introduces Senate Resolution On Russia Abrogation
President Taft informs the Senate and foreign relations committee that he notified Russia on December 15 of the abrogation of the 1832 treaty with Sulzer and Lodge resolutions guiding the action. Senate debate centers on executive versus joint action with the House, with Heyburn urging executive session amid concerns over a multi million dollar trade impact. Secretary Knox says Russia did not protest the abrogation or Sulzer language.
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Washington
Foreign Relation Committee
Senate
Taft
Russia
George Bakhmeteff
White House
Fsia
Sulzer
Ameri Ambassador Guild
St. Petersburg
Foreign Relations Committee
House
United States Senate
United States
Lodge
House of Representatives
Empire of Russia
Heyburn
Idaho
Maude No
Knox
Secre
Senate Committee On Foreign
Lodge Ofchusetts
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Ate
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