Two Gangs to Be Worked Toward Crowther Project
San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railroad preparations to start by April 1 with dual construction gangs from San Antonio and Rockport advancing toward Crowther. Delays in negotiations with San Antonio pushed back initial March 1 start. English syndicate officials and the Chamber of Commerce endorsed the plan and prepared bond and financing actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Rockport
Chamber of Commerce
Cowper-Thwaite
R. Mounsey
London
Cable
San Antonio, Rockport & Mexican Railways, Limited
H. E. Hildebrand
Edward Cowper-Thwaite
Mexico
Hildebrand
Ball
R. L. Ball
Nationa Bank of Commerce
Weather outlook for San Antonio area tonight and Sunday
For San Antonio and vicinity a fair night with frost expected and temperatures rising. Sunday promises a fair day with warmer conditions and higher temperatures across the region.
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San Antonio
Sunday Weather Across Major Cities Report
Observations at 8 a m show St Louis 6 degrees clear with an east wind and warmer Sunday. Chicago 4 degrees clear and south wind slightly warmer. Milwaukee 8 below zero with southeast wind and rising temperatures. St Paul 10 degrees with a south wind and continued cold. Kansas City 14 degrees cloudy with southerly wind and rising temps. New York 2 below zero clear with northwest wind and continued cold. Boston zero clear with west wind and continued cold. Washington 10 degrees clear with north wind and cold conditions.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
San Antonio Light Denies AP Wire Carried by Others
A statement declares no San Antonio newspaper other than the San Antonio Light carries the Associated Press wire in whole or in part. The note asserts the Light is the sole local carrier of AP content in the city.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Taft Suppressed Charge Against Army Officer
Brigadier General C H Whipple told a house committee that charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman against Major Beecher B Ray were suppressed at Taft's suggestion. Ray aided Taft's 1908 campaign and was under congressional scrutiny for political activity. Whipple said Taft dictated a 1910 letter to keep from the record rumors about Ray and a pay department employee's wife.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
C. H. Whipple
Army
House Committee On
War Department
Beecher B. Ray
Army Pay Corps
Taft
Ray
Congressional Committee
Whipple
Thief Loots Charity Boxes in San Fernando Cathedral
A thief hid in the San Fernando Cathedral bell tower until closing night and robbed two charity boxes, attempted to break a third, and carried away a fourth. He escaped by tearing a window screen and dropping to the ground. Police have not found a trace, and the amount stolen is unknown.
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San Fernando
New York Sees Mercury Dip To Two Below Zero
A west cold wave arrived with a twenty mile wind and drove the mercury to two below zero within twelve hours. The temperature stayed near zero for hours as the weather bureau warned it would hover around that mark through the day and night.
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Associated Press
New York
Eggs Drop in Prices on Wholesale Market
Fresh country eggs have fallen from 30 cents to 23 cents per dozen on the wholesale market in the last ten days. Retailers expect 25 cents for the first trade of the week as a new supply arrives with warm weather boosting laying. Creamery butter sells retail at 30 cents per pound for the best grade, with 25 and 20 cents for secondary grades. Butter movement is light in Texas while northern markets offer higher prices, and dairies prefer shipping north.
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Texas
Dairies
Bryan Denies Being First Witness in Money Trust Probe
William Jennings Bryan arrived from Mission Texas and rejected rumors that he would be the first witness in the money trust investigation. He said the inquiry has not been ordered and no witnesses or committee have been appointed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
Mission
Texas
Washington
Money Trust
Pujo
Henry
Banking Committee
Bryan
Bryan and Pujo sparks over investigation reach city
A report on congressional debate over the Pujo resolution and the scope of a special investigation into the money trust. William Jennings Bryan refuses to reveal testimony while noting the Dies matter, as Mrs. Bryan accompanies him home amid crowd scenes and official welcome.
Bryan Dies as House Speech Sparks Clash in Congress
Congressman Dies of Texas attacked William J. Bryan calling him an evil genius hovering on the flanks of democracy. The exchange drew cheers as the Texan said he neither feared commoners power nor respected their judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
William J. Bryan
Congressman Dies
Texas
House
Dies
Bryan
Mr. Dies
Wilson
Mr. Bryan
Bies
Mexican Refugee Train Passes Through Laredo For San Antonio
A party of forty five American women and children refugees escaped Guanajuato as fears of a general outbreak mount. The group traveled in two Pullman cars hired from the Mexican Central railroad, escorted by two American mining engineers.
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Laredo
Tex
San Antonio
Mexican Central Railroad
Guanajuato
United States
Colquitt Action Delays Mexican Troops Crossing Texas
Washington reports the state department refused Mexico's request to move troops across Texas for Juarez. An Eighteenth Infantry battalion with a machine gun detachment is ordered from Arizona to El Paso to relieve cavalry on border patrol. Discussions continue to define the limited pass through and the war department maintains border readiness.
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Washington
State Department
Madero
Texas
Eighteenth Infantry
Whipple Barracks
Arizona
el Paso
Juarez
Steevers
Colquitt
Eagle Pass
Mexico
Chihuahua
American State Department
War Department
Woodward Returns From Northern Mexico Trip
D. J. Woodward reports in a late night return that Chihuahua state is unsettled with rebels in Santa Rosalia and Camargo. Bridges burned and telegraph cut hinder travel while foreigners are treated with courtesy and foreign interests are not expected to be harmed, despite US intervention talk.
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D. J. Woodward
Mexico
Chihuahua
Santa Rosalia
Camargo
Gonzales
Mr. Woodward
United States
Woodward
Bishop Gillow warns Richmond to stay away from Cuautla Mexico
Bishop Eulogio G. Gillow of Oaxaca writes John Richmond of San Antonio detailing civil war conditions in Southern Mexico. He urges staying away from Cuautla as revolutionaries surround haciendas and government guards are uncertain, advising caution and reduced expenses.
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Gillow
Oaxaca
San Antonio
Eulogio G. Gillow
Mexico
John Richmond
Madero
Diaz
Zapata
Morelos
Cuautla
Mill of Guadalupe
Mill of
San Miguel
Don Pancho
Huejotzingo
Richmond
Richmond Avenue
Tim
Bishop Callow
Lord Chamberlain Resigns in London
Earl Spencer resigns as lord chamberlain citing criticism of his conduct as censor of politics. The move comes amid ongoing public scrutiny of royal censorship duties and political oversight.
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Lord Chamberlain
Associated Press
London
Earl Spencer
Steever Asks For Troops For El Paso
Col. Edgar V. Steever at Fort Bliss reportedly wired the War Department for immediate reinforcements as Juarez mayor threatens to fire on U S troops crossing the El Paso bridge if federal units move through Texas. Refugees arriving daily from Mexico describe growing danger to El Paso residents.
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EL Paso
Edgar V. Steever
Fort Bliss
War Department
Juarez
United States
Texas
Republic
Mexico
Feeling Against Americans Probed in Mexican Districts
Special to the Light El Paso Feb 10 Americans flee Corralitos Madera Pearson and Casas Grandes as Vasquistas gain control. Refugees report anti American sentiment and an exodus with 35 arriving by foot and hand cars while no train service runs. Another 32 reach El Paso from Pearson and Madera areas.
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EL Paso
Corralitos
Madera
Pearson
Casas Grandes
Mexico
Federkals Must Be Disarmed at Texas Border
Governor Colquitt refuses to allow Mexican troops to cross into Texas armed from Eagle Pass or other points. He would permit crossing only if arms are boxed and inspected by Texas rangers at Eagle Pass and again at El Paso. No formal Washington reply received yet beyond a received message.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Eagle Pass
Texas
United States
Texas Rangers
el Paso
State Department
Washington
Invasion Claims Spark Mexican Manifesto Amid Tensions
Copies of a Chi huahua issued manifesto reach Juarez. Acting Governor Aureliano Gonzalez calls on Mexicans to uphold the national administration and law. He alleges the United States plans a large army invasion, branding Americans as an inferior race unfit for self government.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Aureliano Gonzalez
Juarez
Gonzalez
United States
Mexico
Duncan to Command on Mexican border contingencies
Unofficial reports from Washington and other sources say Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Duncan, commanding the Department of Texas, would take field command if troops move to the border. Duncan, a peace advocate, said he is ready at any minute to answer orders to the front.
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Washington
Fort Sam Houston
Joseph W. Duncan
Department of Texas
General Duncan
Ramirez Near Ojinaga as U S Marshal Receives Telegram
Chief Deputy Frederick H. Keller received a telegram from W B Matthews deputy marshal at Marfa Texas stating Emilio Ramirez, active in Chihuahua Mexico, was within ten miles of Ojinaga across the Rio Grande and on his way to attack the federal garrison. Matthews was urged to go to Presidio and take steps to deter violations of neutrality laws. The size of the Ojinaga garrison is not known.
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United States
Frederick H. Keller
W. B. Matthews
Marfa
Tex
Presidio
Emilio Ramirez
Chihuahua
Mex
Ojinaga
Rio Grande
Mr. Matthews
Sturgis Reports on Camp Site Feasibility in Houston
General Duncan received Colonel Samuel D. Sturgis report on whether Houston could host a mobilized forces camp. Sturgis investigated a suitable site, then returned to Fort Sam Houston with findings not yet released by the War Department. Mayor Rice and local businessmen welcomed Sturgis during his brief Houston visit.
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Samuel D. Sturgis
Houston
Fort Sam Houston
Duncan
War Department
Rice
Sturgis
Federal Troops Defeat Zapats Near Cuernavaca
A clash twelve miles north of Cuernavaca ends with federal forces repelling a force of about 1000 Zapats. The fight lasted two hours and left five federals dead with unclear Zapata casualties.
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Cuernavaca
Mexico
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Crowther
D. Mess
TA. Meese
Ic Kien Sia
Mercury
Grace Taylor
Walker
Charles M. Dickinson
Sunday Light
J. R. Wood
N. H. King
A. J. Moore
St. Anthony Hotel
Lumber District
THE
Steever
Ramirez
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