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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1912

Page

2

Refugees flee Guanajuato American colony amid threats

About 70 American women and children left Guanajuato on two Pullman cars for San Antonio amid rumors of U.S. intervention and bandit violence. The exodus closes the local American school and depopulates the mining camp's American community, while men stay to guard the mines.

Guanajuato Mexico San Antonio Douglas Muir Clyde Amon F. E. Martin United States Martin St. Anthony Hotel Norman Rowe Frank Devotie W._ H. Puffer Fred T. Hills Andrew Ennis Guanajuato Development Company Guanajuato Reduction and Mines Company Guanajuato Light and Power Company Fenee Citi Mex

Actress Sues Theater Over Arrest and Lost Employment

Elsie Ralph sues W Nell and wife, owners of a Kansas picture show, for 15000 claiming damaged reputation after an arrest for alleged diamond theft tied to singer Haddon. She seeks 3000 for personal injury and 13000 for newspaper notoriety and loss of love.

Triberty Coppeyville Kas Haddon Elsie Ralph W. Nell Hisse

Hutchings heads to El Paso to aid Texas defense

From Austin General Hutchings traveled at 9 30 last night toward El Paso to oversee border actions. He will base operations in El Paso and report to Governor Colquitt who may deploy militia if needed and oversee ranger units there. Washington has not decided on disarming Mexican troops at Eagle Pass for passage.

Austin el Paso St. Anthony General Hutchings Colquitt Ei Paso Hutchings State Department Washington Eagle Pass Texas

Trevino Believed to Harbor Revolutionary Ambitions

Antonio Magnon reports General Trevino may back the Registas as the only remaining hope. Magnon says Trevino could join Madero forces if approached, while indicating recent exile followers from General Reyes are detained in San Antonio. Magnon plans return to Laredo after selling horses and ammunition tied to Reyes expedition.

Trevino Antonio Magnon Reyes United States San Antonio Wr. Magnon Registas Madero Mexico Magnon Insurrectos Houston Laredo

Wreck on Artesian Belt line clears after injuries

After the Artesian Belt wreck near Somerset on January 29 trains run on schedule. More than twenty passengers suffered injuries, two serious, with J W Allen and Fred Fentiman among the gravest cases. Allen remains in Santa Rosa infirmary with uncertain recovery. T. T. Jackson hopes for improvement. W B Slimm and Fred Fentiman also recovering rapidly.

Somerset J. W. Allen Frank Allen Allen Santa Rosa Infirmary T. T. Jackson Fred Fentiman W. B. Slimm Poteet

Baylor Five Arrives For Week Of Local Games

Baylor University basketball from Waco arrives for a week of games with local teams. They face the Turners on the 13th and the Roundups on the 17th. Official reports forecast evenly matched contests and lively crowds.

Baylor Baylor University Waco Turners

Wooden shoes fail to catch poor children in England

Fashion grips the poor as England experiments with wooden shoes akin to Holland and France. Although cheap waterproof and sturdy the footwear is rejected by children who fear ridicule from peers and prefer tattered leather footwear.

England Holland France

Prominent Lawyer Seeks Clemency for Vert in Habeas Case

In a sweeping move Governor Dix overruled by Supreme Court order Clinton prison warden to allow Charles J Vert to consult with Foulke Engel Brandt. Attorney Whitman predicts sensational evidence next week as Brandt fights a 30 year burglary sentence. Local figures Martin F Hubert James Osborne Amos Townsend resist legal maneuvers amid probing connections and possible corruption.

New York Dix Supreme Court Baumgard Clinton Dannemora Charles J. Vert Foulke Engel Brandt Mortimer L. Schiff Assemblyman Vert Witman Washington Knute Nelson Whitman Martin F. Hubert Brandt M. L. Townsend James W. Osborne Grandt Jim Osborne Mr. Osborne Resalsky Carl Fischer Hansen Rosenthal Carmody Albany

Charter of Valley View Plantation Company filed in Texas

Charter of the Valley View Plantation company of Donna Hidalgo county filed in the state department. Capital stock $100,000. Purpose to plant and cultivate crops. Incorporated by William L. Bailey of San Antonio George B. Merriweather and F. L. Hannum of Donna and James and Will Christy of Akron Ohio.

Charter Plantation Company Austin Tex Valley View Plantation Company Donna Hidalgo County State Department William L. Bailey San Antonio George B. Merriweather F. L. Hannum James Will Christy Akron Ohio

You Can Live Contentedly at the Gunter on European Plan

The Gunter hotel advertises rooms without bath from $2 and up, club breakfast 30 cents and up, lunch 50 cents, and the famed Gunter table d hoten dinner priced at $1, highlighting a European plan option for guests.

Taft Fight in Texas Prompted by M Gregor Report

Houston dispatch says F MacGregor returned from Washington with authority to organize Texan Taft supporters for a solid delegation to Chicago. He opposes Lyon aligned with Roosevelt and urges instructed delegates. Dallas quoted Lyon denying any split with Taft. MacGregor, long active in San Antonio Republicans, criticizes Lyon’s methods.

Houston F. MacGregor Washington White House Texas Taft Chicago Cecil A. Lyon Republican Executive Committee San Antonio Roosevelt MacGregor Colonel Lyon Dallas Lyon Republican Party

Local Couples Named in Community Notices

The list includes Willie Arthur Davis and Rose Lena Miller. Pedro Sanchez and Florentina Perez. Jackson C. Saunders and Pauline Hickman. John M. Cope and Lula Thomas. Manuel Quinones and Fedora Gonzales. J. L. Gessler and Deborah Cronin. Albert Bruderer and Bear Wyss. Bart McKinney and Ethel Bertwhistle. Willie Grayson and Rose Bland, noted as a group of residents identified by color in the public notice.

Willie Arthur Davis Rose Lena Miller Pedro Sanchez Florentina Perez Jackson C. Saunders Pauline Hickman John M. Cope Lula Thomas Manuel Quinones Fedora Gonzales J. L. Gessler Deborah Cronin Albert Bruderer Bear Wyss Bart McKinney

Greater Lone Star Poultry Association Formed

Following examples from Sa Antonio groups the Lone Star Poultry and Lone Star Alamo Poultry and Pet Stock associations merge to form the Greater Lone Star Poultry Association. Officers named include C. C. Leel as president L. Elmendorf first vice president H Affleck second vice president Charles J. Rossy third vice president Fred Wantzloeben secretary-treasurer W J Schermerhorn assistant secretary. Harry L. Miller resigns as first vice president in favor of Elmendorf and becomes honorary president.

Sa Antonio Lone Star Poultry Association Lone Star Alamo Poultry and Pet Stock Association Greater Lone Star Poultry Association C. C. Leel L. Elmendorf H. Affleck Charles J. Rossy Fred €. Wantzloeben W J. Schermerhorn Harry L. Miller Miller

Reynolds of Money Trust Does Not Exist

In dialogue with Reynolds, New York bankers discuss opposition to the Aldrich reserve plan. He argues centralization would reverse power, warns against entrusting credit to few institutions, and says a nationwide reserve system could decentralize control while maintaining competition and public sentiment.

Reynolds of Money Trust New York Wall Street Reserve Chicago St. Louis Mr. Reynolds Aldrich

Senate to Probe Money Trust In Immediate Inquiry

Washington Feb 10 Senators Clapp and Cummins agreed the Interstate Commerce Commission will lead an immediate inquiry into the money trust. The two senators said the investigation will follow the trail wherever it leads with cooperation from Senator Pomerene.

Washington House of Representatives Money Trust Senate Clapp Cummins Interstate Commerce Commission Clapp and Cummins Pomerene

Attack at city dance targets special police officer

Special Police Officer Trevenio was attacked at a city dance by three Mexicans who threatened death. He defended himself. the assailants fled. Encarnacion Tarassas aided the officer and was struck, suffering a minor head wound and placed under arrest for disturbing the peace. Police seek the remaining suspects.

Trevenio Encarnacion Tarassas Tarassas

Lentz Tailor Offers London Suitings in San Antonio

London style suiting now available in San Antonio. Lentz, a tailor, presents fresh London inspired garments introduced within the last month. Each piece is distinct and ready for selection.

London Lentz

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W. G. English Armstrong Frank B. Martin Augustus McDonald Hl. H. Miller J. Schistler Harry McIntyre Joseph McDonald Kate Hynes Cooper Chapley Melvin Long Knotts Ottell Ber Otto Brandton Opite ONS Schiff Mortimer Schiff Jacob Schiff Sing Sing New York State M’gregor Babcock Wallace Bros North Side Main Plaza
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