Mechanics On Mexican Road Strike Maintains Regular Service
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1912
Page
2
Huerta Retired From Northern Army Command in Mexico
General Victoriano Huerta, famed for the defeat of General Pascual Orozco, is withdrawn from command of the northern army division by the federal war department. He asked to be relieved and may take an advisory post. General Antonio Rabago named to replace him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Victoriano Huerta
Pascual Orozco
Federal War Department
Huerta
War Department
Antonio Rabago
Wickersham Probes Washington Protest on Mexican Border Arms
Attorney General Wickersham is investigating a Senate protest over alleged improper methods by Department of Justice agents enforcing neutrality laws along the Mexican border. The probe follows hearings led by Chairman William Alden Smith and Senator Fall who cite arms flowing to Mexican federals and deny rebels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wickersham
Taft
Senate
Department of Justice
William Alden Smith
Fall
Congress
Mexico
Llorente
el Paso
Tex
United
Per
Neval
Ois
Federals Clash With Federals Near Colonia Juarez
Dispatches from El Paso describe a four hour battle at Colonia Juarez in the Casas Grandes district as Gen. Jose Blanco split a 600 man force to strike the town from two directions. Residents hid as exchanging fire consumed about 2000 rounds. no rebels were found in the town and Salazar’s followers moved toward Casas Grandes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Colonia Juarez
Casas Grandes
Jose Blanco
Salazar
Colonia. Juarez
Ieantime Salazar
Grandes
Don Juarez
Blanco
Colonia
Villa Escapes From Mexican Military Prison
General Francisco Villa known as the Fox escaped from a Mexican military prison in Mexico City after sawing through his cell bars. He had been jailed on looting charges from his time as a colonel with Huerta’s forces during the battle against Orozco. Villa’s violent career included earlier defeats and a bank robbery accusation at Parral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco Villa
Mexico City
Fox
Huerta
Orozco
Villa
Parral
Funeral of Captain Green Postponed in San Antonio
The funeral of Captain John Fulton Green known as Captain Jack Green is delayed to 4 PM at the Green home 517 Avenue C San Antonio. The ceremony will be simple with Rev. Arthur G. Jones officiating and Confederate Cemetery burial. Pall bearers include Jack Locke R J Boyle and others from Belknap Rifles with Spanish War Veterans conducting rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fulton Green
United States
Captain Jack" Green
International & Great Northern
Chicago
Green
Presbyterian Hospital
San Antonio
Captain Green
Belknap Rifles
Revenue and Customs Police
Persia
N. O. Green
Old Green
Avenue C
Arthur G. Jones
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Green
Tennessee
Jack Locke
R. J. Boyle
Lee Earnest
George Chamberlain
Fred Hadra
James Simpson
J. T. Conrad
van Way
Albert H. Lange
W. T. Inman
John A. Inman
Herman J. C. Berndt
Bartholomew Mulhern
Schlegel
Minstrel show set for Grand Opera House by San Antonio Knights
Ready for the show nearly all rehearsed for today at the Grand Opera House in San Antonio matinee and night by the Knights of Columbus lodge. The sketch The Booster Club of Blackville promises local color as end men joke and run for things including chickens or a crap game. The outfit features J E Gregg J R Boles P M Licklider and A J Simon in performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
San Antonio
the Knights of Columbus
Blackville
Co“oyta
J. E. Gregg
J. R. Boles
P. M. Licklider
A. J. Simon
Wilson Heads Home to Staunton for Birthday
President elect Wilson, though fatigued by a grippish illness, travels from Princeton to Staunton Virginia his birthplace to sleep in his own bed and partake in a city celebration and banquet tomorrow with Mrs Wilson and Governor in attendance National Chairman McCombs leads Virginians aboard the train as rain and slush greet the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
SS J
Wilson
Staunton
Presbyterian Mansion
Plan Ovation in Capital for Wilson Arrival
President elect Wilson is to arrive late today en route to Staunton Virginia for his birthday anniversary. Bonfires will light the crossing of the Potomac as the train nears his birthplace. Governor Wilson and Democratic congressmen will attend the station reception with police and detectives stationed in Virginia to manage crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Virginia
Wilson
Staunton
Potomac River
Congress
Welcome Home Wilson Parade In Staunton Virginia
Staunton awaits President-elect Wilson with a bulb lit arch reading Welcome Home and a festival parade planned for his return tonight. Major General Leonard Wood will marshal the inaugural parade aiming for balanced military and civic displays amid careful weather protection for Wilson. In El Paso ten year old Luis Alderete died after being struck by a horse that bolted into a moving train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Wilson
Virginia
EL Paso
Tex
Luis Alderete
Ysleta, Tex
Saint Stephen Honor in St Marys Services
Special services at St Marys Catholic church honor the feast of St Stephen with beads, eulogy, and benediction. Rev Father Haas O M I delivers sermons. further services planned for St John and the Holy Innocents with the same format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Haas
St. John and the Holy Innocents
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ansom Call Ses Ilsbee
Knox
Ransom & Silsbee
America
Texas
General Huerta
Rabago
Bene
Madero
Soldier of Fortune
Knights of Columbus
Wiloon
Army
General Woods
Bluejackets
National Guard
Frank Bros
New York
Alamo Plaza
Selz
W. & G. Shoe CO
Royal Blue” Store
Houston Street
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