Desperate Attack on Indian Troops Near Shiraz Details
Dispatches from Shiraz report a fierce ambush near Kazeroom where Indian cavalry escorting British consul W A Sihari faced Persians. Two Indian troopers were killed and several wounded. one officer disappeared. Morgan Shuster remains in Tehran awaiting the appointment of a successor amid protests over his dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Shuster
Teheran
Shiraz
Kazeroom
W. A. Sihari
Bushire
Mr. Smart
Shuster
W. Morgan Shuster
Mr. Shuster
Cabinet
Persian Foreign Office Reports Persian Indian Clash Casualty Unclear
London dispatches say W A Smart British consul at Shiraz disappeared during a fight near Kaseroon with Indian escort. It is unclear if he was killed or captured. Amir Khichmet fled to Karadgh as Tabriz unrest followed a raid on the governor general’s palace. Russia and Britain discuss foreign advisers in Iran with cautious terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Foreign Office
Kaseroon
W. A. Smart
Shiraz
Smart
Persia
Tabriz
Amir Khichmet
Radical Party
Karadgh
Azerbaijan
Democratic
Orsia
Great Britain
Russia
Notable Guests At San Antonio Hotels Include Travelers From Many States
Numerous travelers and businesspeople arrive at and register from cities such as Laredo Fort Worth Dallas Waco Alpine Brownwood Austin Portland Tex and Columbus. Guests stay at venues including the St. Anthony Gunter Menger Crockett Savoy Bexar and Maverick hotels for the winter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Scoville
Laredo
Gunter
Re Melviston
Fort Davis
M. L. Lindsley
Dallas
John Il. Davis
Bluefields
B. C
John G. Willacy
Portland
Tex
J. A. Houston
Austin
E. F. Higgins
Alpine
E. B. Staton
Brownwood
T. Havenkamp
Fort Worth
H. Percy Silver
Topeka
Kas
Cornelius Gambrill
Winifred Robinson
Colorado Springs
Menger
San Antonio
Richard Riggs
Kerrville
H. H. Williams
Copeina
Texas
John T. Hasell
5. R. Boyd
Crookston
Minn
Y. J. Hubbell
Idaho Falls
Idaho
H. Jones and Son
Houston
Crockett
C. L. Graham
Kh. C. Kendrick
Cleveland
Ohio
C. &. Carey
Paris
J. A. San
Omaha
Neb
W. K. Brown
Victoria
Savoy
Charles J. Wright
Palestine
Lyle B. Tabo
James A. Robinson
Sutherland Springs
A. Mayhew
Abilene
Bexar
W. B. Green
H. Blanton
Gonzales
E. Reese
Miss &the Reese of
Fentress
W. H. Dunns
el Paso
A. W. Childs
del Rio
Maverick
O. A. Zumwalit
Columbus
Persian government to exchange views with British and Russian legations
The Persian government plans forehand exchange of views with the British and Russian legations at Tehran to insure the lawful interests of the two governments in Persia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Teheran
Obituary Notices Include Smith Rovartus and Walker
Smith Rovartus Smith 48 died yesterday at Sundarland Springs after a brief illness. Body held in San Antonio by Shelley Loring Co for relatives in Chicago and Kansas City. Smith was a traveling salesman for M. L. Rothschilds of Chicago. Winnie Walker 32 died Tuesday, funeral held at St Marys Church, Cameron Street. Interment in St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Rovartus Smith
Sutherland Springs
San Antonio
Shelley-Loring Company
Chicago
Kansas City
M. L. Rothschilds Firm
Walker
Winnie Walker
Cameron Street
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Two Wrestling Matches Arranged for San Antonio
San Antonio will host two classy wrestling matches in January. The winner of the Montour-Delivar bout next Friday at Beethoven hall will face Charlie Stone, now in the city, with a second Stone bout against John Berg. Berg has January 1 in Portland and January 12 in Seattle before traveling to San Antonio for readiness to meet Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Beethoven Hall
Charlie Stone
Stone
John Berg
Berg
Portland
Seattle
Donations Pour Into Christmas Cheer Headquarters
Donations of money food and clothing flood the Christmas Cheer headquarters at 329 West Commerce as 350 apparel items arrive to help the needy. Mrs Mildred Brown delivers supplies while Mrs Linscott organizes the ongoing relief targeting fuel bedding clothing and shoes for those in stark poverty. The drive will continue until January 2 with plans to resume later in November 1912 under Mrs A W Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Brown
Herbert B. Linscott
West Commerce Street
Christmas Cheer Association
Mrs. Brown
A. W. Houston
Public May Attend Third Grand Chancellor District Pythians Session
The initial session of the third grand chancellor's district Knights of Pythias convention will be in San Antonio December 28 and 29 and open to the public. Activities occur at the K P castle hall with a Thursday 2 to 4 pm opening, 7:30 pm lodge meeting, and a Friday 9 am grand lodge session for past chancellors, followed by a luncheon at noon. Public attendance announced by the general committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Chancellor's District
Knights of Pythias
San Antonio
General Committee
K. P. Castle Hall
Market and
Navarro Streets
Stalwart German seeks work on Houston area farm
A fragment describes a young German man seeking employment on a farm, negotiating pay with the farmer in a humorous exchange. The text also briefly notes local social arrivals, including families at Houston residences and guests at the St Anthony.
Reyes to be taken to the capital for trial
A military court will try the elderly former minister of war General Reyes on rebellion charges. The panel includes two generals of division and five brigadiers, presided by Gen. Alexandro Pezo. Reyes is expected to arrive by week’s end for swift proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandro Pezo
Reyes
Tiaz
General Pezo
Military Court
Trevino
Monterey
End of Mexican counter revolution seen in Texas border guard shift
The surrender of Gen Bernardo Reyes signals an end to the Mexican counter revolution per Texas officials and the governor. Texas will seek reimbursement from the federal government for border ranger upkeep estimated near 12 thousand to 15 thousand dollars. President Taft has promised repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Bernardo Reyes
Mexico
Henry Hutchings
State of
Texas
Taft
Extradition of Gen. Reyes to be considered in Washington
Judge Lock McDaniel announces he will urge Attorney General Wickersham to take up the Reyes extradition matter following a conference with Judge Waller T. Burns. Bond forfeiture for Reyes’ $20,000 appearance penalty may be pursued if he is not produced next April. Trials shift to Brownsville with neutrality cases, as McDaniel and Burns depart Houston Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Lock McDaniel
United States
Southern District of Texas
Bernardo Reyes
Wickersham
Waller T. Burns
McDaniel
Madero
Reyes
Laredo
Burns
Brownsville
Judge McDaniel
Will Reyes avoid the firing squad says Beltran
T R Beltran, a key Maderista in San Antonio, predicts General Bernardo Reyes will be sentenced to prison rather than executed. He calls the Reyes revolt a flop, noting it collapsed with the surrender of the chief jester and failed to gain Mexican support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernardo Reyes
T. R. Beltran
Reyes
Wife of aged general says he was misled by friends
San Antonio reports that General Reyes surrendered to Mexican authorities at Linares after a failed revolt. His wife Senora Reyes, with tears, says he acted to save his followers and expected amnesty, while his sons Bernardo and Alfonso travel from Mexico to join him.
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General Reyes
Linares
Mex
Senora Reyes
San Antonio
Peon del Valle
General Trevino
Monterey
Marcelo Gomez
San Pedro Avenue
Senor del Valle
Mexico
Gulf
Europe
Reyes
Trevino
Bers
Bernardo
Alfonso
Alejandro Reyes
Ignacio Reyes
Mexico City
Reyes to be sentenced then pardoned by Madero says source
The report states Gen Bernardo Reyes faces about ten years in prison with a later pardon by President Madero and a country banishment. It cites the conviction of Charles II, former manager of the American Book & Printing Co. of Mexico City. Wuest notes Madero may be lenient. Earnest Moore and wife stay at the St Antony in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernardo Reyes
Madero
Charles II
American Book & Printing Company
Mexico City
Republic
Wuest
William Nagel
Crockett Hotel
San Antonio
Reyes
Mr. Wuest
No Effect on Onapa Case in Chapa Trial Statement
Attorney C. M. Chambers says the Reyes surrender does not affect Col. F A Chapa’s trial for neutrality law violations set for next Monday in Brownsville. Chambers notes Chapa planned no continuance and, if witnesses appear, will be ready for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Reyes
Linares
Col
F. A. Chapa
Brownsville
C. M. Chambers
Chapa
Chambers
Attorney Chambers
Mexico Peace View by Hotel Andra Manager
W C Bruce, manager of the Hotel Andra in Monterey, says General Bernardo Reyes surrender marks the end of strife in Mexico for years. He hopes amnesty for Reyes to prevent renewed upheaval and notes Reyes once believed another revolution possible. Bruce plans to return to Monterey soon.
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W. C. Bruce
Andra
Monterey
Bernardo Reyes
Mexico
Reyes
Mr. Bruce
St. Anthony
Bruce
Madero
Republic
The
Menger
Bee County Road Machinery Arrives for 4500 Order
Bee County commissioners announced the arrival of road machinery valued at 4500. An expert will demonstrate the equipment as soon as weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeville
Tex
Bee County
Christmas Quiet in Beeville
Christmas in Beeville was spent quietly as rain left streets in poor condition and few diversions. C B McNeill and Peter Avent of San Marcos were at the Maverick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeville
Tex
Peter Avent
San Marcos
The
Maverick
La Follette Explains Progressive Gain in Wisconsin
Senator LaFollette spoke to Youngstown business leaders on Wisconsin progress. He called the movement a people’s movement and cited civic evolution, regulated utilities, higher utility bond sales, reduced railroad rates, and broader sociological welfare as proof of progress and stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Youngstown
Ohio
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Special Judges Appointed for Webb County Courts
Governor appoints two special judges, H. G. Dickinson and J. La Donnelley, to preside in Webb county district court cases where Judge J. F. Mullaly is disqualified. The appointments were announced in Austin on December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacob
Austin
Tex
Webb County
J. F. Mullaly
H. G. Dickinson
J. la Donnelley
Rain total for December in Cisco Texas reaches six inches
Six inches of rain by December's end in Cisco Texas with only four sunny days in three weeks. Roads are in poor condition but crop prospects are excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cisco
Tex
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Ron Willbee
Men’s ‘Outfitters
Taft Ranch
Frank Allen
St. Moore
San Antonio, Texas
Schmidt
H. Harrell
EE Eto Ouston N
Seee
George Ellis
St. Antohny
J. B. Bredsh
Linda Xas
B. Brean
Lindal
State Rangers
Senor
Earnest Moore
Denver, Colo
St. Antony
County Court House
Onapa
Wolff @ Marx Co
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