AF REL ARMY WILL ATTACK CHITA UAHA
The article reports Allied forces planning an assault on Chita in UAHA with a warning tone. It notes that the forces intend to press the attack and claims the attacking side now sees the error of their ways.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1912
Page
2
Trevino Loyal Says Hanna Gomez Heads Rebellion
Consul General Hanna reports General Geronimo Trevino remains with federal troops at Monterey while Emilio Vasquez Gomez is named the rebel leader. Juarez falls after minimal fighting as a white flag signals surrender. El Paso residents expect tensions to ease with calm returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Geronimo Trevino
Monterey
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
State Department
Hanna
Mexico
Preparations For Vasquista March Into Chihuahua
The Vasquista army in northern Chihuahua is fully mobilized in Juarez with over 800 additional Rojas' men arriving today. Active preparations are under way for the march upon Chihuahua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Juarez
Miners Decide to Continue Negotiations Under Government Aegis
In London the British Miners Federation votes to keep negotiating with mine owners under government auspices. Some delegates push for a strike end, but the executive persuades a renewed peace push. The federation allows essential workers to stay at pits, renewing hope for a joint peace conference as about 50,000 miners strike, with up to 100,000 at risk by midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
British Miners’ Federation
South Wales
The
Miners’ Federation
Militia Disperses Crowds in Lawrence Mass
In Lawrence mill district crowds including many women faced militia and police as dawn broke. Two women were arrested while officials consider next steps for the International Fair after the Young Men's Business League declines to manage. Directors meet to decide on selling fair property to pay debts if no civic group steps in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lawrence
Mass
Washington
Berger
Congress
William D. Haywood
International Fair Association
Young Men’s Business League
Federal probe ordered into Lawrence textile mills strike
The federal Bureau of Labor will immediately investigate wage and working conditions at Lawrence mills. Secretary Nagel and Dr. Charles P. Neill directed the inquiry after a conference in Washington. The bureau holds extensive data on Lawrence conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Federal Bureau of Labor
Lawrence
Mase
Bureau
Washington
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Charles P. Neill
United States Commissioner of Labor
Bureau of Labor
Roosevelt Goes 10 New York Today
Massachusetts volunteers held a final meeting with Colonel Roosevelt before he left for New York to accept the nomination. A Taft Business Men's league was announced to form this week as Roosevelt supporters push organization. He stayed overnight with Dr William Sturgis Bigelow and planned a luncheon with Arthur D Hill to review steps toward a formal movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt
Massachusetts
New York
Roosevelt
Taft Business Men's League
William Sturgis Bigelow
Arthur D. Hill
Two-Thirds Stock Demand Clarified by League Leader
President Albert Steves of the Young Men's Business league rejects claims that the league sought only a majority stake in the exposition. He states the original demand was 66 2 3 percent of stock, later adjusted to control of votes corresponding to the stock represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Steves
Young Men's Business League
Yvories P. Brown
International Fair Association
Steves
San Antonio Rockport & Mexican Railway to form new board
Directors met in the Edell Building to approve contracts and bonuses. English syndicate rep E Cowper-Thwaite said a new Texas company board would be announced soon and a meeting for election of a permanent board is likely next week. O R Mounsey, chairman, plans to leave for St Louis with views of San Antonio for English partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio, Rockport & Mexican Railway Company
Edell
O. R. Mounsey
E. Cowper- Thwaite
A. J. Bell
R. R. Russell
J. W. Davidson
J.H. Haile
T. K. Rives
S. A. Hopkins
W. A. Lowe
E. Cowper-Thwaite
Texas Company
Harmony breakfast to honor Democratic leaders at Dolly Madison birthday
Women of democracy in Washington plan a harmony breakfast on May 20 to celebrate Dolly Madison's birthday. Mrs Champ Clark will preside with Mrs Grover Cleveland and Mrs William J Bryan as hosts. An executive committee and advisory group coordinate invites to wives of national leaders and presidential possibilities including Mrs Wilson and Mrs Harmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Women of Democracy
Dolly Madison
Champ Clark
Grover Cleveland
William J. Bryan
Robert W. Wickliffe
Representative Wickliffe
Louisiana
Clark
Henry D. Clayton
Representative Clayton
Alabama
Oscar W. Underwood
Woodrow Wilson
Judson Harmon
John W. Kern
Thomas E. Marshall
Eugene N. Foss
John A. Dix
William Randolf Hearst
Railroad men in town today listed by line and city
Among the railroad men in town today are Fred J. Robinson Savannah Ga assistant general passenger agent for the Central of Georgia railroad J L Hunt Columbus Ga traveling passenger agent for the Central of Georgia railroad R L Buford Dallas traveling passenger agent for the Katy George W Thomas Dallas southwestern passenger agent for the Chicago & Alton and H C Carson aceeenee the New York Central nes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Robinson
Savannah
Central of Georgia Railroad
J. L. Hunt
Columbus
R. L. Buford
Dallas
Katy
George W. Thomas
Southwestern
Chicago & Alton
H. C. Carson
New York Central Nes
California Representative Kent Backs Roosevelt Delegate Bid
Representative Kent of California, a LaFollette leader, telegraphed leaders of the California Progressive organization agreeing to place his name on the ballot as a Roosevelt delegate to the Chicago national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Kent
California
California Progressive Organization
Vasquez Gomez Distances Self From Vasquista Movement
Emilio Vasquez Gomez rejects claims he directs Vasquista operations and says many patriots have assumed his name. He praises General Trevino as loyal to the government and not involved in the revolution. He notes Juarez was reportedly taken by Vasquistas without bloodshed and says he will not seek the provisional presidency until victory. He has not received Madero’s resignation reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geronimo Trevino
Mexico
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Senor Vasquez Gomez
General Trevino
Jose E. Hernandez
Man of
el Paso
Juarez
United States
Chihuahua
Madero
Juarez Taken Amid Revolt Shifts in Mexican Capital Tension
Juarez falls with little resistance as Consul Llorente orders a peaceful garrison withdrawal. The move stirs hopes of renewed revolution, with Emilio Vasquez Gomez expected to lead in Juarez. American panic eases briefly as Steamer bookings surge and Ambassador Wilson seeks protection for plantations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexico City
Juarez
Madero
Diaz
Llorente
United States
el Paso
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Wilson
Republic
Restoration of Order at Juarez Reliefs Washington Officials
Washington reports relief at the Juarez disturbance with reduced need for U S troops on the border. Juarez fall opens an arms channel for insurgents while El Paso will receive consignments for transfer to Mexican authorities. The treasury will not block shipments that appear to be lawful trade though arms tied to conspiracies may be held up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Db. C
Juarez
Mex
el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Farce Remark From Nat Parks On Juarez Battle
Nat Parks, livestock agent for the G H & 8 A railroad, returned to San Antonio after riding with Battery B Third Field Artillery to El Paso. He witnessed the Juarez engagement and called the battle a farce, saying the apparent army did not exceed fifty men and the clash seemed peaceful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Parks
San Antonio
Third Field Artillery
Fel Paso
Juarez
Pacific
Mr. Parks
el Paso
Juarez Custom House Open Despite Closure Claim
Special to The Light El Paso reports that the Juarez custom house remains open under the Vasquista regime. U S customs still recognizes it as open while Mexican efforts to declare the port closed are noted. Exporters refrain from shipments as officials await treasury orders and municipal leadership is unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Llorente
Juarez Custom House
Juarez
Mexico
United States
Treasury Department
Vasquitos
Salazar
In Close Touch With Border
Central division army officers monitor Mexican border activity with every maneuver by rebels and forces. Fort Sam Houston relays reports from Col. Edgar V. Steever at Fort Bliss El Paso. Telegram: traffic between here and Juarez resumed at 4 o clock this afternoon. Juarez remains quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sam Houston
Edgar V. Steever
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Steever
Juarez
Teodora Lopez jailed by Juarez general
El Paso reports Dr Teodora Lopez commander of the Juarez volunteer guard has been jailed by General Salazar amid fears for his safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Teodora Lopez
Juarez
Salazar
Turmoil Reported in Mexican Corridors of War
Washington reports on February 28 that affairs are serious at Torreon and Velardena where American mining men repulsed a rebel band. insurgents take several towns in Vera Cruz while consular posts at San Luis Potosi Papachula and Saltillo report quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torreon
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Velardena
Vera Cruz
San Luis Potosi
Papachula
Saltillo
Americans Arm for Protection in Mexican Outbreak
Report from Tucson dated February 28 says west coast Mexico residents at La Dura Conichi and Sahuraipa are heavily armed to deter anti foreign violence. Dispatches note bandits shot at John Hanesey of Hollywood California and Alexander McPherson of Indiana. neither man wounded and both horses were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tucson
Ariz
Mexico
la Dura
Conichi
Sahuraipa
Sadura
John Hanessey
Hollwood
Cal
Alexander McPherson
Indiana
Mexican Consul Seeks US Ban on Juarez Exports
The treasury department has taken up with state and justice the Mexican consul at El Paso's request to forbid exporting American goods into Juarez. With Juarez facing food shortages and a large surrounding region depending on supplies, the decision is delicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Treasury Department
Departments of State and Justice
el Paso
United States
Juarez
Adjutant General Hutchings Returns to Austin
Adjutant General Hutchings arrived in Austin after a trip to San Antonio. En route to El Paso, Juarez surrendered and there was no need to proceed further. He wired Ranger Captain Hughes at El Paso that he will go there if conditions require it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Hutchings
San Antonio
el Paso
Juarez
Hughes
White to Lead Conference on Coal Labor Demands
John P. White, president of the United Mine Workers, left for Chicago after meetings with the anthracite mine workers committee. He called a conference of bituminous leaders to address the situation in soft coal regions where agreements expire March 31. White warned he may not be surprised if anthracite demands are rejected. Some operators favor a five percent wage increase with no other concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Anthracite Mine Workers’ Committee
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
Chicago
White
Carrie Reagan Cannon Obituary
Mrs Carrie Reagan Cannon died at 6 30 this morning at her home 200 Delmar street The funeral will be held tomorrow and interment will be made in Mission burial park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Carrie Reagan Cannon
Delmar Street
Mission Burial Park
Mexican native Orosco dies at 22 in San Marcos street
Esequiel Orosco, 22, died at 3 this morning at 810 South San Marcos street. A native of Mexico he came to this country three months ago. His widow survives him. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning with interment in the San Fernando cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orosco
Esequiel Orosco
San Marcos Street
Mexico
San Fernando
Wheat climbs in Chicago on tight supplies
Wheat rose over two cents a bushel in Chicago trading as traders cited very low farm reserves and scarce offerings. May wheat peaked around 1021-2 cents and ended at about 102 3-8 to 192 1-2 cents, amid sharp buying and strong finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Snow Storm Approaching Panhandle Rail Lines Delays Reported
Dalhart Texas February 28 The second snow storm of the week is forming over the Panhandle. A heavy storm was reported north of the town on the Rock Island lines. Delayed passenger trains from the west on Rock Island and Denver lines arrived this forenoon and will stay until lines are clear east and south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalhart
Tex
Panhandle
Here
Rock Island
Denver
Governor pledges to continue Alamo restoration work
The article explains a legislative dispute over Alamo restoration funding and control. It notes a $5000 fund, a repeal affecting the Daughters of the Republic’s remodeling authority, and a claim that initiative rests with the governor. It cites a conference where plans for parking were discussed and not approved, with authority argued to revert to the chief executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo
Daughters of the Republic
Alamo Grounds
Colquitt
Governor meets committee on Alamo grounds plan in San Antonio
At noon Governor Colquitt met with a Chamber of Commerce committee to discuss whether San Antonio businessmen and residents favor parking the Alamo grounds rather than restoring walls and buildings. No agreement was announced. The group will report at the chamber’s next meeting. Colquitt then met Gen. Joseph W. Duncan to discuss the Mexican border situation, calling the visit social. He inspected the Alamo ruins at 3 pm and instructed state inspector J. B. Nitschke on restoration work as openings in the west wall were filled and groundwork begun. The governor plans to depart for Austin at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colquitt
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Alamo
J. N. Brown
J. H. Kirkpatrick
L. J. Hart
A. H. Jones
Fred W. Cook
Joseph W. Duncan
Department of Texas
St. Anthony
Duncan
Alamo Walls
J. B. Nitschke
Austin
Slate Quarrying Leads States Vermont and Pennsylvania
Slate is quarried commercially across ten states with Vermont and Pennsylvania at the forefront of the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Pennsylvania
Steel Trust Report Says Competition Damped by Holding Company
The report argues the United States Steel Corporation as a holding company controls over 180 subsidiaries in ore mining transport pig iron coal and related sectors. It contends profits concentrate in raw materials and semi finished goods keeping raw material prices high and harming independent producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
Government Sues U S Steel In Antitrust Case
Government to press its anti trust suit with a replication filed in Trenton New Jersey on Friday. No amended bill will be submitted and the replication will formally deny the corporations contentions and reassert the petition for dissolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States Steel Corporation
Trenton
N. J
New Haven Railroad Extends Electric Line to New Haven
The New Haven Railroad directors announce extending the electric train system from Stamford to New Haven, covering forty one miles beyond the current thirty four miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
New York
New Haven Railroad Company
New Haven
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Sones
Pran Com
Men‘’S Outfitters
AF Rel Army
Chita Uaha
Trevino
Gomez
R. L. McKibben
McKibben
Clint
OT Aik
England
V. P. Brown
Rockport
Texas Board
Mounsey
Harmony Breakfast
Border
American Mine Workers
AN Fernand
Navarro Street
Collins Garden Car
Guaranty Company
Homer Jones
Commerce Street
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