Churchill 3 reception at Belfast meets mixed crowds
Winston Churchill and Lady Churchill arrived at Belfast Central Station to groans and cheers from unions and liberals. Troops stood by as 6000 in a tent heard Redmond and Churchill pledge home rule with imperial alignment and financial reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Belfast
Winston Spencer Churchill
the Admiralty
Central Station
Mr. Churchill
Churchill
Wexford
King Frederick Improves Says Doctors
Copenhagen February 8 physicians issued a reassuring bulletin on King Frederick. The king had a quiet night the lung inflammation is diminishing and his general condition is satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Associated Press
Copenhagen
Hawaii Delegates Back Taft at Republican Meeting
In Honolulu on February 8 the Republican Central Committee urged Hawaii delegates to the national convention to support the renomination of President Taft, a resolution carried unanimously at a local gathering.
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Hawaii
Taft
Associated Press
Honolulu
Republican Central Committee
Prominent Leaders Rally For Home Rule in Ulster
A bitter home rule campaign grips Ireland as John Redmond Winston Churchill and Premier Asquith join Sir Edward Carson in Ulster to oppose the movement. Carson leads Unionists who threaten a separate government and armed resistance if the bill passes. Redmond and Churchill are set to speak in Belfast.
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Mrs. Churchill
Mr. Churchill
Churchills
John E. Redmond
Carson and Londonderry
Churchill
Ireland
Ulster
Redmond
Great Britain
John Redmond
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Asquith
Sir Edward Carson
Belfast
Keyas
Asguith
Florida Everglades land inquiry lands in House
The House committee on expenditures ordered a formal investigation into the Florida Everglades drainage, alleged land promoter ties, and charges of suppressed reports at the agriculture department. Chairman Moss seeks witnesses and a full cost statement, while defenders deny wrongdoing and vow to prove suppression.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
House Committee
McCabe
Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Elliott and Morehouse
Florida Syndicate
Everglades
Moss
J. O. Wright
State of Florida
Agricultural Department
George P. McCabe
Florida Everglades
Florida Land Syndicates
Frank Clark
Florida
Boosters For Good Huang On Big Excursion
Nearly fifty automobiles loaded with 150 or more good roads boosters left Alamo plaza at 8:30 AM for a San Antonio outing to inspect the Medina Irrigation project and promote a highway to the dam site. Women accompanied the party as they planned a two and a half hour trip to the dam, with a noon picnic and a return by Castroville via Culebra road.
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Alamo Plaza
Medina Irrigation Company
San Antonians
H. E. Hildebrand
Cr. H. Kearney
Medina
Culebra Road
Castroville
Grand jury to probe church fire in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth Texas the sixty seventh district court grand jury was instructed by Judge Simmons to investigate the burning of the First Baptist church and the attempted arson at Pastor J Frank Orris’s residence last Sunday. Rewards offered total 6150 dollars.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Sixty-seventh District Court
Simmons
J. Frank Orris
Incendiaes
Miners Rescued Unharmed After Cave-In at Bunker Hill
Sutter Creek February 8 six two miners trapped since 10 o clock yesterday in the Bunker Hill mine were freed at noon after a night of strenuous work by nearby miners. All escaped without injury.
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Associated Press
Sutter Creek
Bunker Hill
San Antonio Tonight Cloudy Skies Forecast
For San Antonio and vicinity the sky will be increasingly cloudy tonight with a trend toward cloudy and colder conditions by Friday. A cooler high and a few showers are possible as cold air moves in from the north.
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San Antonio
World Tourists Weather Forecast Across Major Cities
Observations at 8 a m show varied conditions from St Louis to Boston. Readings include temperatures from 2 to 28 with winds ranging from 4 to 18 miles per hour and expectations of snow or colder weather on Friday in multiple locations.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
San Antonio Light Carrier Stance on AP Leased Wire
A terse statement declares that no newspaper other than the San Antonio Light carries the AP leased wire in full or in part. The note emphasizes lack of any basis for other papers to claim the same arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associates Press
San Antonio
Parounare
Molasses Fire Damages Santa Rosa Grocery Building
A can of molasses fell from a shelf at L. Chapa grocery at Santa Rosa avenue and Buena Vista street into a case of matches causing a fire this afternoon. The stock valued at 4000 dollars was totally destroyed and the two story brick building suffered 250 to 300 dollars in damage.
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L. Chapa
Santa Rosa Avenue
Buena Vista Street
Texas Plans to Host Large Troop Camps in State
Detailed plans outline potential concentration camps in Texas to accommodate up to 100000 troops. Houston is targeted for a site with 20000 capacity, with San Antonio and Galveston as possible second locations. Orders to assess sites were filed for Lt Col Sturgis, with Duncan asserting rapid readiness.
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Department of Texas
Texas
Houston
William 3. Scott
War Department
Samuel D. Sturgis
Third Field Artillery
Tex
Joseph W. Duncan
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Galveston
Many Die As Floods Ravage Portugal
Lisbon February 8 The floods on the Tagus River cause numerous casualties and injuries. Barges sink or drift seaward, debris and cattle bodies clog the current, crops are ruined, and communications are severed. The chamber voted 500000 dollars to aid victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lisbon
Portugal
Tagus
Floods Stricken Towns Cut Off Across Spain and Portugal
Severe floods blanket Spain and Portugal with rivers overflowing. Rail, water and highway links are halted, hindering relief to affected towns as floods disrupt communications and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Madrid
Spain
Portugal
Railroads bar cattle shipments to Mexican points through El Paso
A. R. Atkinson reports from Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad that the National Railways of Mexico forbids livestock and perishable goods through El Paso and Eagle Pass to Mexican destinations. Interchange through Laredo remains open. officials cite unsettled Chihuahua conditions. No official notice to International and Great Northern. Muenzenberger has not been advised of embargo.
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A. R. Atkinson
Galveston, Harrisburg
Chihuahua
Mexico
International & Great Northern
Laredo
Muenzenberger
Ernest Muenzenberger
National Railways of Mexico
San Antonio
Eagle Pass
el Paso
Madero relative arrives to deny Juarez reports
A. Ral D. F. Madero uncle of Francisco I. Madero arrives in San Antonio from Juarez via Chihuahua to attend family matters in Monterey. He says reports of trouble in Juarez and Chihuahua are exaggerated and defends Pascual Orozco as loyal, noting he could not accept the Chihuahua governorship until age.
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Ral
D. F. Madero
Francisco T. Madero
Mexico
San Antonio
Juarez
Chihuahua
St. Anthony
Madero
Monterey
Ortiz
Pascual Orozco
Orozco
Casas Grandes
Diaz's Nephew in Revolt in Oaxaca
Mexico City February 8 Gen Felix Diaz nephew of the deposed president leads a rebel force in his native Oaxaca a report from here says unconfirmed. The last word placed him in Los Angeles California.
Huasteca Holds Against Insurrectionists in Town Battle
In Huasteca, San Luis Potosi state troops reinforced by residents battled insurrectionists for an hour on church towers and rooftops to prevent the town from falling under rebel control.
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Associated Press
San Luis Potosi
Mex
Huasteca
Madero Refuses to Dismiss Cabinet Ministers
President Madero in Mexico City declares he will not change any ministers. A committee from the anti re electionist party pressed him to dismiss the war and interior ministers, but he denied slander against his cabinet and ended the interview.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Madero Yterday
Girl telegraph operator testifies of bribery offer
Helen Seevers, a telegraph operator at a Washington hotel, swore to the senate Lorimer committee that Edward Hines offered money to see a message Bailey sent to H. E Kerr of Detroit. Seevers said he told her not to do wrong and that he would “put something in my paw” if she allowed access.
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Associated Press
Washington
Helen Seevers
Senate Lorimer Committee
Edward Hines
Bailey
H. E Kerr
Detroit
Mich
Iss
Geoverr
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