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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1912
Page
2
The Virginian comes to the Grand next Wednesday and Thursday with a Washington's Birthday matinee. Frank Conway stars as the Virginian in a strong heart drama noted for a poignant farewell scene and a first class La Shelle company performance.
The Wigwam hosts an orange matinee Tuesday at 2 to 6 p.m. Each child gets a free orange. Orphans will attend at 4 p.m. to see Cardinal O Connell's ovation on his return, featured in Pathe's weekly with two other reels.
The debate on the chemical tariff revision bill began in the House today. The measure would cut chemical and drug duties by about 16 percent and boost government revenues by roughly $3,000,000. A vote was expected Friday.
Washington waits for direct word from Bogota as State Secretary Knox plans Caribbean country visits. Colombian minister Senor Ospina expresses disappointment and argues arbitration should guide any settlement with the United States.
Insurgents move south through Tabasco as Vera Cruz bands resist the Zapatista push. Government orders 100000 rifles and cartridges from Europe. In Morelos both sides wage pitiless warfare with villages burned and civilians moved to camps. 13 rebels killed in Oaxaca clash while torching rail lines.
Judge R S Lovett head of the Harriman system and a party of railroad leaders toured the Medina dam site in San Antonio after arriving on a special train at 9 30 a m They were met by Medina Irrigation executives and taken to the dam for a thorough inspection before continuing to Dunlay and El Paso en route back to New York.
Urgent messages from Palomas Mexico to Emilio Vasquez Gomez at San Antonio Texas urged him to join the field at once. Gomez denied receiving the requests, dampening his followers in northern Chihuahua as the reports spread.
Emilio Vasquez Gomez states he has not received or sent any messages from Palomas Vasquistas and will not violate U S or Mexican neutrality laws. He notes open letters directed to the press of Mexico were published in San Antonio and asserts no forbidden communications exist.
A pro test issued by the Francisco I Madero Liberal Anti Re Election club of Nuevo Laredo warns against supporters of Guerra. The brief dispatch notes organized opposition and local political tensions in Mexico near Laredo dated February 19.
Protesters in Nuevo Laredo push against Governor Matos Guerra over re election plans warning of personal responsibility for any conflagration. Medrano supporters claim Guerra violated law by not resigning two months before candidacy. Tamaulipas election gave Guerra a 2000 vote majority amid fears of violence. Anarchy fears rise in southern Mexico.
Refugees arriving in San Antonio report Mexico City accepting messages with delay and no censorship, a condition echoed by Western Union. Wells Fargo Express notes uncertainty for cross border shipments and will not guarantee delivery to Mexico City or other Mexican points.
In Sonora there are no political disturbances near Hermosillo and in the Guaymas and Alamos district. Saltillo garrison reinforced and communications with Oaxaca restored. Morelos and Guerrero improving. Revolutionary activities reported in Puebla and Tlaccala.
The Starr Heights Improvement club will present a mammoth petition to the city council next Monday afternoon seeking opening and extension of East Houston Street from Bowie to Elm to connect with Starr Street. The amended petition requests city funding participation and carries signatures of prominent citizens across the city. Committees are circulating the petition, delaying its presentation by a week.
Italian forces of about 500 men are reported to have landed on the Farsan archipelago opposite Yemen's Turkish province area, roughly eighty miles north of Loheia on the Red Sea. The report notes the distance from the port as the operation unfolds.
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