Rebels Battle Federals in Chihuahua’s Tumult
Mutiny in Chihuahua follows Juarez revolt victory with the state penitentiary seized and prisoners freed. Five killed at a railroad station as Emilio Vasquez Gomez heads toward Juarez to be proclaimed provisional president by the Juarez garrison. Northern Chihuahua troops are urged to rally to Gomez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua
Juarez
Orozco
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Mexico
Gomez
San Antonio
Young Men's Business League Nears Completion of Fair Stock Fund
Directors and the soliciting committee meet at 10 30 to wind up subscriptions for 75000 goal. About 2000 remains to raise to complete the fund as the league plans to secure a second mortgage and take over management of the exposition. Committee members include Gallagher Castanvia Paschal Bartlett Onderdonk Maverick and Boswell. Notices go to stockholders to place stock in escrow for ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Business League
Fair Association
J. Frank Gallagher
A. J. Castanvia
E. G. Paschal
Terrell Bartlett
L. H. Onderdonk
George Maverick
C. 8. Boswell
League
Fair Directorate
Oarty
Bonilla Takes Office as Honduran President
General Manuel Bonilla assumed the presidency of Honduras after his November 3, 1911 election following a revolution that ousted President Cavilla. A US-mediated peace conference ended hostilities, with Dr Francisco Bertrand serving as provisional president until the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
Manuel Bonilla
Honduras
Cavilla
Thomas C. Dawson
United States
Francisco Bertrand
Bonilla
Grammar School League Managers Called To Meet
Physical Director Tannenbaum of the Y M C A invites managers of the San Antonio Grammar School league to a 11 oclock morning meeting at the association building to discuss league matters. Games begin tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tannenbaum
San Antonio Grammar School League
Association
Submarine A8 Sunk After Collision Off Isle of Wight
The submarine A8 collided with the gunboat Hazard during torpedo exercises near the Isle of Wight and sank. Fourteen men died, including three visiting lieutenants, with gas seen on the surface as the vessel vanished. The incident follows a string of A class submarine disasters in British waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle of Wight
Associated Press
Portsmouth
Hazard
Admiralty
Princess Shoals
Queenstown
Plymouth
Chinaman Lee Gow announces run for Georgetown Colorado council
Lee Gow, a Chinese immigrant, filed for a council election in Georgetown Colorado on February 2. He started a campaign with an American as campaign manager and guests describe his house to house effort while purchasing silk hats to dress for the race. Gow is noted as the first foreign born Chinese candidate for office in the United States. He arrived in the country at age four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Georgetown
Colo
Lee Gow
Gow
America
Former Alabama postmaster arrested in California
Harry Seyfried, ex postmaster at Delchamps Alabama, is in custody in Los Angeles after a nine month chase. Authorities say he used government postage stamps to settle his personal debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Harry Seyfried
Delchamps
Ala
Indictments Charge Attempts to Bribe Officers in Poolroom Scheme
Grand jury returns two indictments against A Duft for offering Sheriff Tobin and Deputy Stevens 125 a week to allow a pool room used for betting on horse races. December 31 is the alleged tender. Additional bills name Billy Wilson alias Ainsworth and numerous burglary forgery theft and other charges against Frank Jones Francisco Picaso and others. The grand jury recessed until Monday.
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A. Duft
Tobin
Charles Stevens
Orse
Billy Wilson
Ainsworth
Frank Jones
Francisco Picaso
Victor Cruz
Manuel Moreno
Eugene Allen
Lloyd Henderson
Charley Whitlock
Willie Frazier
Emmet Washington
Augustin Gauna
Antonio Reyes
Rufus H. Moore
A. Duff
Billie Willie Wilson
Sterett Seeks Pearl Revenue in Texas Seaports
Col W G Sterett game wish and oyster commissioner will travel to Houston and Galveston to probe alleged game law violations and to study the booming pearl industry. He aims to devise methods for the state to gain revenue from pearls found in clams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterett
Houston
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Col
W. G. Sterett
Galveston
Ten Time Want Ads Offer Cheap Two Sundays Now
Classified notice states want ads start tomorrow for two Sundays with cost one half cent per word per insertion. A refund allowed on unused insertions. Contact by telephone to place ads and pay later. Both phones 176.
Exiled priest Heliodorus vanishes en route to monastery
The reactionary priest Heliodorus, exiled by imperial order for supporting Bishop Hermogenes, began a foot pilgrimage to a remote monastery and has mysteriously disappeared. Police offer a reward for his capture as authorities had aimed for his arrival at the assigned monastery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Heliodorus
Holy Synod
Hermogenes
Saratov
Bonus Assured as Road to Campellton Starts Soon
San Antonio backs a $100000 railroad bonus with subscriptions nearing the target. Franklin says work will begin Monday with 25 teams at ground near Medina river, following Edwards survey route toward Pleasanton. County totals show Pleasanton at $60000. Atascosa short by about $20000. Campbellton over subscribed.
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San Antonio
J. ©. Franklin
Campbellton
The
Gulf
Chamber of Commerce
Franklin
Mr. Franklin
J. F. Edwards
Gibbs
Medina River
Edwards Road
San Jose
Edwards
Pleasanton
San Antonio, Rio Grande & Tampico Railroad
Charles Graebner
J. E. Franklin
BE. Hildebrand
Nat M. Washer
Henry L. Halff
Jake Wolff
L. J. Hart
J. H. Kirkpatrick
J. H. Savage
B. Rhcaby
John B. Carrington
M. E. Lemming
A. R. Ponder
A. D. Yule
Jourdan Campbell
Mr. Eawards
San Jose Citizens pledge bonus to lure railroad service
The San Jose Commercial club and residents commit 2100 dollars to the first railroad train to run through the Edwards right of way the 100 foot strip owned by Terrell Wells on the townsite five miles southwest of the city. Subscribers include J H Leard H W Hamilton A D Powers C A Murdy J A Milhan W A Orriss and others with varied donations. Depot site may be donated as negotiations with two proposed railroads from San Antonio proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Terrell Wells Company
San Jose Commercial Club
Edwards
Terrell Wells
J. N. Leard
H. W. Hamilton
A. H. Lynn
Club
Commercial Club
San Antonio
J. H. Leard
A. D. Powers
C. A. Murdy
J. A. Milhan
E. Rhodes
J. A. Purvis
W. A. Murphy
Will Crump
W. P. Schwager
C. A. Holderman
Jay C. “Powers
D. S. Smithhisler
J. H L. Holder
Franklin to Host Dinner for Committee Members
J E Franklin will host a dinner in the ball room of the St Anthony Hotel at 7 o clock tomorrow night to show appreciation for committee members who helped raise the $100000 Franklin road bonus. Invitations have been sent to Charles Graebner George B Taliaferro Fred Hummert and R H
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Franklin Road
J. E. Franklin
St. Anthony Hotel
Charles Graebner
George B. Taliaferro
Fred Hummert
R. H
Notable names listed among gentlemen attendees
Wester, R. T. Pruitt, A. H Halff, T. H. Flannery, John B. Carrington, Lloyd Spencer, J. G. Fowler, J. M. Watson, Pleasant McNiel, J. F. Edwards, John T. Wilson, H. C. King, EB. L. Brown, H. L. Miller, 5. H. Kirkpatrick, H. E. Hildebrand, B. J. Mauermann, F. L Hillyer, J. H. Savage, Otto Koehler, H. L. Halff, L. J. Hart, W. L. Stiles, Jake Wolff, A. H. Jones, A. B. Stephens, George Saur, Claude Springall, L. B. Clegg, T. L. Conroy, Thomas Goggan, 8. B. Ricaby, J. M. Nix, William Cassin, W. M. Morgan, Earnest Steves and D. J. Strauss and several other gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Savage
Otto Koehler
H. L. Halff
L. J. Hart
W. L. Stiles
Jake Wolff
A. H. Jones
A. B. Stephens
George Saur
Claude Springall
L. B. Clegg
T. L. Conroy
Thomas Goggan
B. Ricaby
J. M. Nix
William Cassin
W. M. Morgan
Earnest Steves
D. J. Strauss
Hawley fortune estimated at 30 million by confidants
In New York on January 2 a close personal friend of Edwin Hawley estimated his personal fortune at 30 million dollars. Another intimate friend doubted Hawley himself knew how much he was worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Edwin Hawley
Hawley
Fire destroys barn and crops in Gonzales
In Gonzales Texas on February 2 a large barn owned by J E Quebedeaux in the Nickel neighborhood burned at midnight along with corn hay and cotton seed. Loss near a thousand dollars with 300 dollars of insurance. Origin of the fire is unknown.
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Gonzales
Tex
J. E. Quebedeaux
Nickel
Undertaker Sells Texarkana Establishment
Texarkana Texas Feb 2 Harry L Nason sells his funeral business claiming mortality rates are too low to be profitable He will relocate to San Antonio but will not enter the undertaking trade there
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Texarkana
San Antonio
Associated Press
Tex
Harry L. Nason
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South Flores
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Chinaman
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Frederick the Great
Emperor William of Germany
Washington
Frederick the
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Thos. Goggan & Bros
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