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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1912

Page

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Convicts Imprisoned Their Jailer In Chihuahua Revolt

A Chihuahua special reports guards at the state penitentiary seized director Rafael Raembo and fled to the hills to join Rojas. In northern Chihuahua the Madero regime is dead, Vasquez Gomez poised to take power, with over two thousand under arms.

EL Paso Tex Chihuahua Herald Rafael Raembo Rojas Madero Emilio Vasquez Gomez Galeana el Valle Palomas Janos Casas Grandes Pearson Vasquistas Emilio P. Campa Campa

Indictments in Dynamite Case Signal Wide Labor Conspiracy Sweep

Federal grand jury in Indianapolis returns thirty-three indictments against labor union officials linked to the dynamite conspiracy. Secrets orders shield names while warrants are readied, with potential arrests across many cities including Boston New York Philadelphia and Chicago. Charges cover interstate explosives shipments conspiracy and concealment of knowledge of others guilt.

Associated Press Indianapolis Ind Federal Grand Jury McNamara McNamara Brothers Ortie E. McManigal Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Buffalo Pittsburg Cleveland Detroit Chicago Milwaukee Peoria Ill Cincinnati St. Louis New Orleans Kansas City Salt Lake City San Francisco Los Angeles Seattle Tiffin Ohio Rochester Pa Muncie

Troops Ordered to Be Ready as Mexico Tension Rises

Washington reports United States mobilization plans in response to Mexican unrest centering on Chihuahua. Orozco loyalty questioned as state declares independence while border fears prompt careful border patrol and no broad troop deployment before Congress action.

Mexico Orozco Madero Juarez Chihuahua Texas United States Department Congress

State Department Monitors Mexico Situation Through Agents

State department agents in San Antonio and along the border show careful watching of Mexico. An unidentified agent passed through San Antonio en route to Mexico to assess actual conditions and alert army headquarters to developments.

State Department Mexico San Antonio Army

Local Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity

Tonight fair with frost likely. Wednesday outlook calls for fair skies and warmer temperatures across San Antonio and surrounding area.

San Antonio

Weather notes for tourists across major cities

At 8 am readings show St Louis 16F with snow and 8 mph west wind, cold tonight and midweek with 14F low. Chicago 14F clear with 14 mph west wind, light snow tonight or Wednesday. Milwaukee 4F cloudy 10 mph south, light snow likely Wednesday. St Paul 14F cloudy and cold with 12F low. Kansas City 18F snow with 12 mph northwest, Wednesday fair, 18F low. New York 16F snow with 18 mph northwest, snow tonight and Wednesday to 14F. Boston 24F cloudy 6 mph northwest, probable snow tonight or last 24h to 20F. Washington 12F clear 6 mph northwest, snow Wednesday, 12F low.

ST. Louis Chicago Milwaukee ST. Paul Kansas City New York Boston Washington

San Antonio Light holds AP wire exclusivity claim

A San Antonio dispute asserts that the Associated Press day wire carried into the city is distributed only by the San Antonio Light, with other papers prohibited from using it in whole or in part. The case centers on exclusivity rights and potential broadcast or reprint restrictions.

Associated Press San Antonio

Army mobilization fears prompt San Antonio briefing

Army officers in San Antonio met G H & S A railroad representatives to discuss equipment needs for moving troops if conflict intensifies. Brig Gen Duncan planned a El Paso trip but stayed after Juarez quiet, while no mobilization orders were issued.

Republic Department San Antonio Washington War Department Fort Sam Houston G. H. & S. A. Railroad Duncan el Paso Steever Juarez Texas

Orozco Installed Governor of Chihuahua State

General ascual Orozco was installed as governor of Chihuahua yesterday. Passengers arriving on the first Juarez train since Wednesday reported no demonstration at inauguration or arrival. The train carried sixty American refugees from Chihuahua and nearby towns.

Associated Press EL Paso Tex Ascual Orozco Chihuahua Juarez

Orozco Urged as Chihuahua Military Dictator

Pascual Orozco is favored to become military dictator of Chihuahua if the retiring governor Aureliano Gonzalez’s recommendation is accepted. President Madero expresses full confidence in Orozco’s loyalty while Foreign Relations Minister Galera disagrees. The constitution anniversary parade at Juarez Monument drew apathetic crowds despite President Madero’s attendance.

Associated Press Mexico City Pascual Orozco Chihuahua Aureliano Gonzalez Madero Orozco Galera Department of Foreign Relations Juarez Monument

Priest Burned to Death in Corpus Christi Home

Rev Father Goebel pastor of the German Catholic church in Corpus Christi was burned to death when his home burned while he slept Saturday He was a well known figure in Southwest Texas and had served as a missionary in the region for more than twenty years.

Corpus Christi Tex Father Goebel Texas

Injunction Bars Destruction in Steel Trust Case

Judge Gray of the United States Court in the third circuit issues a temporary injunction restraining United States Steel Corporation defendants from destroying books and papers sought by the government in the anti trust suit. The government alleges thousands of papers used in the wire pool prosecution were destroyed and warns of possible indictments against officers. The order, returnable March 6, seeks to preserve further documents and detail officials’ knowledge of pools and unlawful combinations.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Jdge Gray United States Court of the Third Circuit United States Steel Corporation Department of Justice Steel Corporation Wise Charles McVeagh American Steel and Wire Company J. A. Farrell United States Steel Products (Export) Company United States Steel ‘Corporation Ss A Pers

King Ranch House To Be Rebuilt Soon

The Santa Gertrudis ranch house near Kingsville, destroyed by fire January 3, will be rebuilt on a pretentious scale with fireproof two story Spanish mission design. R. J. Kleberg selects four architects and two San Antonio, one Kansas City and one St. Louis architects will submit plans within two weeks. Work starts soon on the plans and the project aims for Texas finest ranch house without lavish finishing.

San Hair Santa Gertrudis King Ranch Kingsville R. J. Kleberg Texas San Antonio Kansas City St. Louis

Five Die In Frightful Plunge Of Electric Car

Five miners die in a high speed electric car wreck near Coulterville Pennsylvania twenty miles from Pittsburg. The car carrying twenty miners from Greenock to Scotthaven plunged over a 200 foot embankment. Injured were transported to McKeesport Hospital or sent home as rescue efforts followed in frigid conditions.

Associated Press Pittsburg Coulterville Luke Donnelly Greenock Charles Smith William McLean John Southern John Donnelly Greenok Donnelly Scotthaven James Miller McKeesport

Roosevelt Laughs At Slayden Anti Third Term

Theodore Roosevelt reacted to the Slayden anti third term resolution with a long laugh that spread through his reception room and left him briefly breathless. He refused to comment further and did not address La Follette’s withdrawal from active campaigning.

THE Associated Press New York Theodore Roosevelt Congress LaFollette

Dallas duo held on dynamite charges

Dallas men John O'Malley and Ernest Strength were arrested in Dallas today with a grip full of dynamite caps and fuses. Police have not filed a formal complaint yet.

Associated Press Dallas Tex John O'Malley Ernest Strength

Imperial troops suffer heavy losses in Kiang Su clash

A cablegram to the Chinese Free Press reports 1500 imperial troops killed or wounded and 500 captured in a battle at Chui Chow. Republican forces of 6000 led by Brig. Gen. Lim Chang fought 5000 imperial troops under Gen. Chung Fung. Soo Chow was captured. Chul Chow lies in An Whei province of Kiang Su.

Associated Press San Francisco Chui Chow Chinese Free Press Lim Chang Canton Army Chung Fung Soo

Cash Register Co Defends Monopoly in Patent Case

The National Cash Register company of Dayton argues it holds a lawful monopoly on registering devices secured by U S patents. The response was filed in the United States district court in Cincinnati Ohio in reaction to anti trust charges.

Cash Register Company Answers Associated Press Cincinnati Ohio National Cash Register Company of Dayton United States United States District Court

Coast Artillery Is Coming from Fort Barrancas

Two Fort Barrancas coast artillery companies receive orders to leave for the Mexican border in Texas. Four other Fort Barrancas companies are being recruited to full war strength. Barrancas troops depart tomorrow with ten days rations. Fort Morgan Mobile and Fort Moultrie Charleston garrisons ready to move.

Pensacola Fla Coast Artillery Fort Barrancas Texas Fort Morgan Mobile Fort Moultrie Charleston S. C

Troops at Atlanta Ready In Gulf Department

Atlanta dispatch reports troops at the department of the gulf headquarters awaiting orders on movement as no orders to move have been issued.

Atlanta Department of the Gulf

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Chiuahua Mader Joseph W. Duncan Ente Mobile Force Maico General Staff Say Orozco Gonzales Oteel Trust Gray Roosevelt Slayden
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