Standard Oil Fights Waters-Pierce Control Fight Set After Vote
Henry Clay Pierce and associates plan legal action after losing the stockholders election to Standard Oil Rockefeller interests for Waters-Pierce Oil. They contest ballot counts, question Archbold allied votes, and allege efforts to perpetuate the oil trust in the United States and to gain control of Mexico’s operations.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Standard Oil- Rockefeller
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Henry Clay Pierce
Pierce
Standard Oil
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Missouri
Standard
Rockefeller
Standard Oil-Rockefeller
United States
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Mexico
Walter F. Taylor
M. M. van Buren
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Archbold
Mayer and
Stewart
Indiana
Waters-Pierce
Waters-Pierce Company
Clay Arthur Pierce
H. Clay Pierce
Com
Weather Update for San Antonio and Vicinity
For San Antonio and vicinity tonight increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions. Friday unsettled with potential rain showers and variable winds.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather outlook for tourists by city
Observations at 8 a m report chilly readings across major cities. St Louis and Chicago show 32 degrees with clouds and probable snow by Friday night or Friday. Milwaukee and St Paul around 28 degrees with wind varying from south to north. New York 30 and Boston 26 point to snow by Friday night. Washington 26 with snow tonight and Friday.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
San Antonio Light holds exclusive use of leased AP wire claim
The statement alleges that no other newspaper in San Antonio carries the Associated Press leased wire in whole or part, and asserts that such assertion has no factual basis or act to support it.
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Associates Press
San Antonio
San Antonio Light 1S
Robbers Hold Up Taxi Bank Loot In Downtown heist
Three masked men robbed a taxicab in New York City’s downtown business district, escaping with 25000 dollars in currency from East River National bank messengers W. F. Smith and Frank Wardell. The injured messengers were beaten and the robbers fled in a waiting black car near Park Place.
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Associated Press
New York
W. F. Smith
Frank Wardell
East River National Bank
Broadway
Produce Exchange Bank
Rector Street
Church Street
Trinity Church Yard
Old Cemetery
Gin Martini
Smith
Park Place
Wardell
Katy Official Hurt in Wreck at La Grange
C H Hurdleston superintendent of the South Texas division of the Katy was badly injured in a collision between his inspection car and a switcher on the Colorado river bridge north of LaGrange at 9 30 this morning Conductor H D Brice and Engineer William McElroy were also seriously hurt Hurdileston lost a leg and was rushed to a Waco hospital a special train carried the injured while freight officials on the inspection party escaped unharmed.
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Associated Press
Smithville
Tex
C. H. Hurdleston
South Texas
Katy
Colorado River Bridge
LaGrange
H. D. Brice
William McElroy
Hurdleston
Waco
Hurdileston
Injury report from Katy inspection party details
E H Coombs, assistant general freight agent at Houston, described the injuries from the Katy inspection in San Antonio. Mr Hurdleston was the only one seriously hurt, while Van B Oneal of San Antonio received a minor leg cut and was not injured according to Coombs.
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San Antonio
E. H. Coombs
Houston
Hurdleston
van B. Oneal
Coombs
Galan and Valdez Freed From Jail
Andres Garza Galan and Nicanor Valdez, Mexicans held for extradition on murder charges, were released at 2 30 p m after Washington papers showed the secretary of state reversed the extradition action. U S Marshal Nolte delivered the news. counsel Griner waited as friends offered congratulations.
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Andres Garza Galan
Nicanor Valdez
Washington
Secretary of State
United States
R. L. Edwards
Mexico
Eugene Nolte
Galan
Valdez
Rosales
All Under One Roof Plan Discussed by San Antonio Real Estate Exchange
At a weekly luncheon the San Antonio Real Estate Exchange members urged consolidating the Greater Chamber of Commerce offices under one roof. They favored sharing a single building and indicated willingness to move from current quarters if a consolidated plan is adopted. The meeting also debated amendments to the arbitration committee rules in the exchange bylaw book.
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San Antonio Real Estate Exchange
Arbitration Committee
Indicted Labor Leaders Caught Make Appeal for Bond
Iron workers officials report only six of fifty four men indicted in a dynamite conspiracy have not been arrested. The list includes J J McCrary J W Irwin Frank K Painter Milton H Davis Patrick Ryan and William K Benson all noted as missing or in custody. All others are in custody or arrested. The report covers figures from Wheeling Peoria Omaha Philadelphia Chicago Detroit and beyond.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
J. J. McCrary
Wheeling
W. Va
J. W. Irwin
Peoria
Ill
Frank K. Painter
Omaha
Neb
Milton H. Davis
Philadelphia
Patrick Ryan
Chicago
William K. Benson
Detroit
Detroit Federation of Laor
Denver
Monument 10 Heroes of the Maine
Appeals for bonds flood President Ryan as many seek Iron Workers International help to post bail for indicted men. Union officials say $340,000 total bond is impossible. indictments rest largely on evidence from Iron Workers International offices here. District Attorney Miller notes the government has secured significant evidence.
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Ryan
Iron Workers’ International Union
Iron Workers
Iron Workers’ International
Miller
Cor
Ainsworth
Stimson
Leonard Wood
H. P. McCain
General Ainsworth May Face Court Martial
Adjutant General Fred C. Ainsworth likely will be relieved by the War Department and ordered before a court martial. Charges are not yet filed but will allege conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline and possible insubordination amid long standing friction with the General Staff, which Secretary Stimson favored.
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Stimson
Ainsworth
Associated Press
Washington
Fred C. Ainsworth
Army
War Department
Adjutant-General
General Staff
Unions Refer Blast Plans Near Locations
A local union correspondence notes planned blasting near several sites. The letter discusses safety measures, timelines, and contractor roles while urging adherence to regulations and worker protections.
Michael J Young Surrenders in Dynamite Conspiracy Case
Boston correspondent reports Michael J. Young a business agent for the Boston branch of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers surrendered today on an indictment in the dynamite conspiracy. He was held in bail of 10 000 dollars.
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Boston
Associated Press
Michael J. Young
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Davis Not in Philadelphia In Dyna mite Conspiracy Case
Milton H. Davis, indicted in the dynamite conspiracy cases, was said to have left Philadelphia in 1906. Labor men recall he quit the labor movement and went into business but cannot recall where he settled.
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Davis
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Milton H. Davis
Defense Restes Case in Beal Sneed Trial
The defense wrapped up its case for John Beal Sneed in Fort Worth Texas at 9 45 this morning as prosecutors prepared rebuttal witnesses. A letter from Sneed to his father about avoiding trouble with Captain A G Boyce was shown while rebuttal focused on claims by United States Attorney Atwell and General Ainsworth.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
John Beal Sneed
Sneed
A. G. Boyce
Fatally Wounded Man Claims Goebel Slaying Lincoln Goebel Case
James Gilbert formerly of Breathitt county Kentucky, linked to Hargis feuds, is fatally wounded in a Helena Arkansas revolver duel with a bartender. Before dying he claims he fired the shot that killed Governor Goebel in Frankfort in January 1900. Gilbert had lived in Helena about three years and was once charged with another killing but released on self defense. His son is believed to reside in Kentucky. In Frankfort, Goebel proceedings, Gilbert’s confession is met with disbelief.
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Associated Press
Helena
Ark
James Gilbert
Breathitt County
Hargis
William Goebel
Frankfort
Gilbert
Kentucky
Three Trainmen Die in Grand Trunk Wreck at North Yarmouth
At Yarmouth Maine February 15 three trainmen burned to death after two freight trains collided near North Yarmouth station. The locomotive fire trapped and roasted three men while Harry Corliss survived briefly before being freed. A physician administered chloroform to ease his agony as villagers assisted.
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Associated Press
Yarmouth
Grand Trunk Railroad
North Yarmouth
Harry Corliss
Corliss
Limited TURNS OVER Four Persons Killed
In Warrior's Ridge Pennsylvania, a derailment of nine cars of the eastbound Pennsyl vania Limited Express killed four persons and injured twenty five. The accident was caused by a track break in the second locomotive, sending the first four cars and two engines down the slope, after which the remaining nine cars jumped the track. The train departed Chicago last night and was due in New York at 5:30 a.m.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Limited
Warrior’s Ridge
Huntington
Chicago
New York
Gomez 15 Proclaimed President as Proclamation Declares Despot
The proclamation denounces Victoriano Huerta regime and declares Adolfo de la Huerta or a Gomez 15 movement as the new leadership. Citizens are urged to resist outrages and impositions and support a change in government.
Proclamation by Vasquez Troops Denounces Madero Regime
From Palomas Chihuahua the Vasquistas issue a proclamation to Americans denying anti American depictions. They pledge orderly operations to protect peaceful citizens while accusing Madero of failing to fulfill plans and neglecting war casualties and orphans. The message blames Madero for economic distress and calls for support of Don Emilio Vasquez Gomez.
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EL Paso
Tex
Palomas
Chihuahua
Mex
Madero
San Luis Potosi
Mexico
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Madero Has Failed. “Madero
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