Americans in Danger Denial of U S Intervention Circulated in Mexico
The State Department issued a circular to diplomats in Mexico denying reports of U S intervention. It urges circulation of the denial in local press to calm fears among Mexicans and reiterates friendship and protection of American life and property. The note notes Mexico asked not to send Mexican troops through U S territory and is not concerned with Mexico's internal politics.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
United States
State Department
Department
Eagle Pass
el Paso
Tex
Peace envoys imprisoned by Vasquista chief in Casas Grandes
American refugees report that peace commissioners sent from Juarez to treat with Enrique Portillo have been jailed in Casas Grandes since last Wednesday. Chihuahua peace commissioners who arrived the same day were also imprisoned, and all remain in jail. From Juarez were Major Ike Alvena and Captain Sabino Orozco, a nephew of Gen.
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EL Paso
Tex
Casas Grandes
Peace Commission
Juarez
Enrique Portillo
Chihuahua
Portillo
Ike Alvena
Jefe de Armas
Sabino Orozco
San Antonio Area Forecast: Colder Tonight with Frost
For San Antonio and Vicinity a night and Wednesday fair, colder tonight with frost likely. The outlook calls for clear skies, light winds, and continued dry conditions.
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San Antonio
Weather summaries for tourists across major cities
Observations at 8 a m report St Louis 18 degrees clear with an east wind and rising clouds. Chicago 10 degrees clear with southeast wind, light snow tonight or Wednesday likely. Milwaukee zero with partial cloudiness and rising temperatures, six below yesterday. St Paul 2 degrees cloudy with south wind and no change. Kansas City 28 degrees cloudy with northeast wind and unsettled Wednesday. New York 12 degrees clear with north wind, colder Wednesday. Boston 16 degrees clear with northwest wind. Washington 14 degrees clear with light north wind.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Ashington
Press Wire Gag Prohibition Bars Other Papers From AP Lees
A statement asserts that the day leased wire of the Associated Press into San Antonio is carried by no newspaper except the San Antonio Light. The gag and ban on replication are described as binding and enforceable.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Judge Knowsley Adjourns Court After Fight and Fines Self
In Midland Texas on February 13 Judge J H Knowles declared the court adjourned to whip a critic who called him a liar. He then gave Commissioner Jule Driver a severe beating, reconvened the session and fined himself for fighting before continuing with court business.
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Midland
Associated Press
Tex
Commissioners’ Court
J. H. Knowles
Jule Driver
Knowles
Driver
Pierce and Rockefeller Interests May Clash
In St Louis on Thursday Waters-Pierce Oil directors face a potential power struggle between Pierce and Rockefeller factions. The Supreme Court order dissolving Standard Oil of New Jersey adds uncertainty to the stockholders meeting as both sides seek control of the company.
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Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Pierce
Rockefeller
United States Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
British miners vote for national coal stoppage on Feb 29
London report says 800000 miners will halt work on February 29 unless owners accept a nationwide minimum wage for all underground workers. Derbyshire alone sees over 40000 colliers submit quit notices. by February 15 all miners nationwide expected to join. Some hope remains for a negotiated settlement before action is taken.
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Associated Press
London
United Kingdom
Derbyshire
Urges Quarteting Troops in Large Cities
Major George H. Shelton of the bureau of insular affairs tells the House War Department expenditures committee that quartering troops in large cities could save vast sums, improve availability, and reduce desertions. Representative Speer cites Revolutionary War discipline concerns in Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Committee On War Department
George H. Shelton
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Speer
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Howe
Shelton
Powers Identified as Man Who Seized Sneed After Boyce Shooting
Fort Worth Texas February 13 The land dealer E D Powers testified he saw Captain Boyce rising as Sneed drew a pistol from the right side Powers described Boyce saying There the now and Sneed fired Senator Hanger conducted a sharp cross examination that has not been equaled in the trial Sneed remains the defense witness and has spoken only the not guilty plea at arraignment
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
J. B. Sneed
Captain Boyce
E. D. Powers
Metropolitan Hotel
Powers
Sneed
Senator Hanger
King George honors Sir Edward Grey with rare Garter award
The king named Sir Edward Grey to the Order of the Garter, elevating the foreign secretary from commoner to a prestigious royal order. The move sparks talk of Grey's stature and possible effects on Lloyd George and Asquith in the premiership debate amidst shifting Liberal factions.
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Associated Press
London
British Isles
George
Sir Edward Grey
Sir Edward
Order of the Garter
Order of the Knights of the Garter
Edward Grey
Herbert H. Asquith
House of Lords
David Lloyd-George
Lloyd-George
Liberal Party
Mr. Lloyd-George
Garter
Viscount Haldane
Berlin
King George
Asquith
King George Approves Speech as Parliament Opens
King George presided at a privy council meeting approving the throne speech to be read at Parliament's opening. Churchill explained Admiralty changes during the king’s absence. Viscount Haldane may resign as war secretary, to be replaced by Colonel Seeley. Government plans include home rule disestablishment of the Welsh church and manhood suffrage, signaling a momentous session with possible autumn proceedings.
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Associated Press
London
King George
Privy Council
Winston Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
Churchill
England
Haldane
George
Viscount Haldane
Berlin
War Office
John Edward Bernard Seeley
Ilkston
Derbyshire
House of Commons
Morro
Welch Church
Hill blasts ore report and leans on steel trust fears
James J. Hill testifying in the steel trust inquiry rejects the Bureau of Corporations ore value report as unreliable and says government probes have pressured the industry. He recalls ore lands once valued low and notes leases have fetched up to 65 cents per ton since the steel corporation entered the field.
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Associated Press
Washington
James J. Hill
Steel Trust
Steel Corporation
Hill
Great Northern
Reed
Bureau of Corporations
Herbert Knox Smith
10 000 Mile Honeymoon for Ed Young and Bride
Ed ward E Young general superintendent of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad and his new wife Dr Alice Day arrive at the St Anthony hotel after a Denver wedding. They plan a long honeymoon visiting San Antonio New Orleans Florida Cuba Isle of Pines Alliance Neb and other Atlantic states.
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Edward E. Young
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Alice Day
San Antonio
St. Anthony
Denver
Colo
M. J. Bloem
Dallas
Mr. Young
Mrs. Young
Woman's Club
St. Anthony Hotel
Mexican agriculture plans big 200 million peso program
Felipe de J. Villareal, commissioner of agriculture for Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas, arrived in San Antonio to announce 200 million pesos for agricultural investigations and plans to introduce colonists. He cited Mexican capital backing major irrigation projects and noted close ties with large landowners to aid American prospectors. He will stay with Judge J. G. Griner during his visit.
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Felipe de J. Villareal
Coahuila
Nuevo Leon
Tamaulipas
Mex
San Antonio
Mexico
Sr. de Villareal
United States
J. G. Griner
Forty-Six Die as Steamers Collide
At Nagasaki Japan a collision between two small steamers the Ryaa Maru and the Mori Maru resulted in the drowning of forty six passengers and sailors. President Taft returned to Washington from New York aboard his private car and went to the White House.
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Associated Press
Nagasaki
Japan
Taft
Washington
Washington,d. C
New York
Union Station
White House
Syndicate 10 Opens Office in San Antonio
English financier Mr. Mounsey to establish the European Contract Syndicate, limited, in San Antonio to back the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railroad. Cowper Thwaite to run the local office as plans include a Texas inspection trip and a London return to finalize construction funding. A banquet at the St Anthony hotel honors the visitors with Pattinson & Son awaiting further orders.
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R. Mounsey
San Antonio
England
Texas
Mounsey
Rockport
Rio Grande Valley
London
William Pattinson
William Pattinson & Son, Limited
Pattinson & Son
St. Anthony Hotel
Mr. Mounsey
H. E. Hildebrand
Missouri Delegation Urges Champ Clark Nomination
The Missouri delegation in congress urged Speaker Champ Clark to seek the Democratic nomination for president. The statement proclaims Missouri’s united democracy behind him and praises Clark as foremost in the party with broad knowledge of national and international issues.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Missouri
Congress
Champ Clark
United Democracy of
Persia Detains Twelve Americans In Iran
Persian government telegraphs Enzeli and Resht officials to detain F. E. Cairns and eleven former staffers of W. Morgan Shuster ex-treasurer general. They left Tehran February 10 and must answer for irregularities alleged in Shuster’s Persian treasury accounts.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Enzeli
Resht
F. E. Cairns
W. Morgan Shuster
Persia
Vremya
Teheran
Cairns
Treasury Department
Shuster
Poultry Ads Drive Increasing Classified Demand
The Poultry Score Light column notes advertisers seek quick results via notices in Tue Lient. The Lieut boasts double San Antonio circulation daily and Sunday and broad Southwest Texas reach, giving ads strong exposure.
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San Antonio
Texas
San Antonio Rain Closes Power Plant Paralyzes City
A heavy downpour inundated San Antonio leaving the power plant inoperable for hours. Switchboard water caused outages. downtown streets flooded. taxis and trains delayed. hotels filled as delayed travelers sought shelter. Restored by 5:30 this morning with plans for a new switchboard and minor future interruptions anticipated.
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San Antonio
E. E. Eysenbach
W. B. Tuttle
Eysenbach
Aransas
South Alamo Streets
Prospect Hill
Cortez Street
Lloyd the
Commission
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Clark
Enczeli
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