Murder rocks Laredo jewelers shop in early morning crime
G J Levytansky a city jeweler was found dead with a knife wound and a head bruise beneath the store counter after diamonds were stolen from a back room safe. No clues to the killer. Brother Leon Levytansky of Yoakum and another brother A Levytansky were notified. one plans to travel to Laredo tonight.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Tex
G. J. Levytansky
A. Levytansky
West
Commerce Street
Leon Levytansky
Yoakum
Hopes for a fair weather Christmas in upbeat forecast
Weather outlook mixed with cautious optimism. Forecasters in New Jeans predict fair conditions tonight and a rising temperature, while earlier forecasts warned of a dreary Christmas due to a meteorological disturbance moving from the plateau region.
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New Jeans
Ashington
Weather roundup with city forecasts and temps
The report lists temperatures and wind directions for multiple cities with brief notes on precipitation and expected conditions. Cities include Chicago New York Milwaukee Paul N and Washington with varying winds from the west north south and east and probabilities of snow rain and unsettled weather through tonight and Sunday.
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Louis
Cago
W York
Sas City
Jwaukee
Paul
Ington
Leased Wire Claim About San Antonio Papers Denied
A statement asserting that a leased Associated Press wire is carried by any San Antonio newspaper, including the San Antonio Light, is deemed baseless and without foundation. The record cautions against spreading unverified claims about wire services and newspaper content.
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Associated
San Antonio
Light will not publish Christmas Day
Following its annual custom The Light will skip publication on Monday December 25 Christmas Day.
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THE
LIGHT
Man Charged With Poisoning A Family In Kentucky
Henderson Kentucky December 23 police arrested Phillip Burs once a rejected admirer of a Royster sister and former worker on the Royster estate in connection with a fatal poisoning at Robards. Two of the Royster family died Henry Royster 18 and a negro cook. Thomas Royster and Lorena Royster were seriously ill but expected to recover. Beer sent to the Roysters allegedly by a friend was used to administer the poison.
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Henderson
Royster
Robards
Phillip Burs
Big Royster
Henry Royster
Thomas Royster
Lorena
Roysters
Boy Foils Chicken Thief And Helps Capture Suspect
Twelve year old Alfred Denacamp spotted a thief raiding his neighbor's coop at 11:45 pm. He alerted Patrolman Ellis and chased the suspect who rode away, prompting gunfire from three officers. The thief dropped the sack of chickens. they were returned to the coop.
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Alfred Denacamp
Adolph Denacamp
Chestnut Street
Alfred
East Commerce Street
R. G. Elis
Hoffman
Lawrence
Ellis
Mr. Denacamp
Negro slayers hunted in two states
The young daughter of A. B. Peters was attacked and killed at her Cascade home in Preston county. Authorities and a posse with blood hounds are tracking the unidentified assailant across the mountains as state lines are crossed in the search.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
W. Va
A. B. Peters
Cascade
Preston County
Shooting near Chattanooga sparks chase in Tennessee
A Tennessee search continues after Bunk Usry was shot and killed by Kerney Williams at September Quarry near Chattanooga. The body was found in Williams's home and a posse pursues him amid growing tension in the area.
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Hunt
Tennessee
Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Gadsden
Ala
Bunk Usry
Kerney Williams
Seuber Quarry
Williams
Boynton Returns From Dimmit County Hunting Trip
Alderman Alexander Boynton returns from an eight day hunting trip in Dimmit County with several deer killed. A portion of one deer was sent to the San Antonio club for members today. He arrived with six friends after the city council adjourned and after the Zarramora street issue was removed from the October budget. He plans to assess developments before commenting.
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Dimmit County
Alexander Boynton
San Antonio
Boynton
Zarramora Street
Armistice Seen as Fragile As Revolutionary Troops Advance
The Nanking dispatch reports rising tension as revolutionary troops push northward. Fears mount that the armistice between the rival forces could be broken and a serious clash may occur, signaling potential widening of hostilities.
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Associated Press
Nanking
Battleships Utah and Florida reach Galveston harbor
The United States battleships Utah and Florida cast anchor in Galveston harbor shortly after noon today. They will likely remain in port for a stay as tensions and naval activity in the region continue.
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Florida
Utah
Texas
THFR
Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
United States
Galveston Harbor
Demonstration Call Against U S Embassy Protest
Gil Blas urges a peaceful demonstration before the American embassy in Mexico City to protest alleged imprisonment. The Associated Press notes the piece presents no concrete reason for action and frames it as a call for peaceful civic expression.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Gil Blas
Chang Hsun advances south while revolutionaries gain northern rail line
Chinese civil conflict deepens as Chang Hsun with 14 000 troops advances to Su Chow An and controls the northern Tien Tsin Pukow railroad while revolutionary forces about 15 000 strong hold the southern segment. Reports say U S Navy ships visit Galveston port for an educational tour with a reception at the Hotel Galvez and planned entertainments for officers and crew.
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Pukow
Chang Hsun
Nanking
Su Chow An
Ling Wei Kwan
Tien Tsin-Pukow
Uncle Sam
Galvez
San Antonio Traction Starts Cut Off Service
The San Antonio Traction company inaugurated service over the Sap depot line to Collins Gardens San Fernando and Palm Heights with every alternate car. A fifteen minute schedule is planned. The new cut off runs from South Flores Street and west on Nogalitos Street. San Fernando line trips now end at Union Stock Yards instead of Collins Gardens Palm Heights.
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Sap Depot
South Alamo Street
Collins’ Gardens
San Fernando
Palm Heights
San Antonio Traction Company
South Flores Street
Nogalitos Street
Union Stock Yards
British steamer Menzaleh seized by Italian cruiser in Red Sea
The Khedieval Mail Steamship and Dock Graving Co reports to the Foreign Office that the Italian Puglia captured the steamer Menzaleh in the Red Sea and seized $150,000 in transit plus Turkish parcels. A British consul at Hodeida is investigating and will file an official report before action is taken.
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Associated Press
London
Khedieval Mail Steamship and Dock Graving Company
Menzaleh
Red Sea
Puglia
Foreign Office
Hodeida
Italian Woman Guilty of First Degree Murder
Jury finds Mrs. Angelina Garramone guilty of murder in the first degree with a recommendation for life imprisonment for the August 20 1910 killing of Mrs. Maria Laguardia near Golden Colorado. Forgione witnesses testified Garramone lured the victim to a mountain spot and killed her for about 380 dollars.
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Associated Press
Golden
Colo
Angelina Garramone
Maria Laguardia
Little
Italy
Garramone
Mrs. Laguardia
Concetta Forgione
Stella
Christmas Cheer Across Worn Lines From Ohio Judge
In Columbus Judge David F. Pugh sent a gift basket of dressed chicken fruits and delicacies to Michael Spence a Confederate veteran. A Christmas note read This will help pay back some of the chickens we took down South. Pugh has long cared for Confederate graves at Camp Chase and works to erode Civil War animosities.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Common Pleas
David F. Pugh
West Virginia
Michael Spence
Pickett
Gettysburg
Judge Pugh
Camp Chase
Taft Gives Presents to White House Workforce
President Taft distributed gifts at the White House on December 2, giving each policeman and married clerk a turkey, plus five dollar gold pieces for clerks. Secret Service guards also received gold stick pins. A 45 pound turkey from Postmaster Douglas of Tuscaloosa arrived for Taft’s dinner.
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Associated Press
Washington
Taft
Santa Claus
Secret Service
White House
Boston
Seattle
Panama
Douglas
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Clerks Not On Strike On Galveston Harrisburg Line
The Clerks' union reports no strike yet on the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad despite a Houston order for a general strike from Houston to El Paso set for December 22. Clerks and checkers remain at work in Galveston offices as railroad officials receive indications the strike will not occur.
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Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio
Houston
Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio
el Paso
Fighting at Tabriz Reported as London Notes
In fighting near Resht, several Persian officials were killed. The events tie to clashes at Tabriz with London reporting on the wider theater of action. The casualty list and exact dates remain unclear in the dispatches.
May Complicate Matters In Russo Persian Clash
Fifty Persians were killed as Russian troops fought street battles in Tabriz, with government offices and the telegraph station seized. The Russians bombarded the governor's palace and wrecked private buildings while Persian officials died at Resht. The fighting threatens to delay a final settlement and Russian troop withdrawal. Russia plans to punish those blamed for the attacks.
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Associated Press
London
Tabriz
Teheran
Resht
Persia
St Petersburg
Assault and murder charges filed after viaduct fall
An affidavit charges Antonio Reyes and Augustin Gaano with assault with intent to murder over an incident on December 20 in which Felix Bruno of Southern Pacific fell about twenty feet from the New Braunfels avenue viaduct. Bruno is hospitalized with a fractured skull and broken ribs.
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Felix Bruno
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Antonio Reyes
Augustin Gaano
Bruno
New Braunfels Avenue
Justice Fisk
J. J. Calderon
Southern Pacific Way Company
Santa Rosa Hospital
E. J. DeLacey
J. Calderon
Reyes
Gamne
Rious
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