Capture Saga of Colonel Lugo in Reyes Insurrection
A staff telegram from Mexico City cites Colonel Manuel Garcia Lugo as the key organizer of Colonel Lugo's auxiliary force to oppose General Bernardo Reyes. Trevino backs Lugo while Reyes evades pursuit across the Concho River and into remote canyons, with operations centered at Linares and ventures toward Lampazas.
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Nexico City
Genral Bernardo Reyes
Manuel Garcia Lugo
Trevina
Reyes
Lugosh
Eral Trevino
Ince
Trevino
Lugo
Genral Trevino
Eyes
Trevio
Sueva Leon
Ndt
Madero
Republic
Peon Lass
Mexico
Linares
San Antonio
Mexican War Department
Pen
Mexico City
Ugo
Samazas
Rio Grande
Camargo
Conch
Lugeaving
Lampazas
el Gonzalena
Huisache
Fisnes Cruz
Y Reyes
M Huisache
Yes
Jonel Lugo
Victoria
Etor Arroyo
Reyes Ymy
Monterey Victoria
Reyes Bty
Née Regista
Sierra Madre Mounains
Escpe
General Eyes
Concho River
Hacienda Purissima de Concho, A
Dime Shower May Help Paralyzed Girl's Recovery
Una McRae a 12 year old paralyzed girl near San Antonio receives dimes from a dime shower started by Christmas Cheer. Her parents save for medical treatment at 310 Sherman Street and doctors show strong hope for recovery if treatment proceeds. A barber collects for her and letters of encouragement arrive daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Una McRae
Christmas Cheer Association
A. McRae
Sherman Street
Una
Mr. McRae
Una McCray
McRae
San Antonio
Ana
Bacon Airship Claim by Shakespeare Authorship Doctor
Detroit January 1 The Associated Press reports Dr. Orville W Owen asserts Sir Francis Bacon designed an airship. He cites Wye River excavations containing likely Bacon descriptions, claiming Bacon wrote Shakespeare’s plays and plans to publish the full airship evidence after the plays.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Orville W. Owen
England
Francis Bacon
William Shakespeare
Sir Francis
River Wye
Two Men Die In Fire At New York Milk Depot
A blaze on East Twenty second street claimed two lives and caused $100000 in damage. Firefighters reported two men known as Tony and Joe perished during the incident. Tony returned to the building to recover his money while Joe died trying to save him.
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Associated Press
New York
East Twenty-second Street
Tony
Joe
Wfe
Affidavit Alleges Bribery in Texas Horse Race Ring
A. Duft, white, is charged with offering Sheriff Tobin and Deputy Stevens $125 weekly to permit a house and place for swindling bettors on horse racing. Bonds fixed at $1000 each after Duft waived examination. Authorities say seven $50 notes, $125 in singles and a $20,000 bank book were found. a deed shows a $5000 twenty acre farm near El Paso.
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Duff
John W. Tobin
Charles F. Stevens
Justice Fisk
Tobin
Stevens
Court House
Sheriff's Department
Duft
Fisk
A. Duft
Bexar
A. Duff
el Paso
Tex
Missing 11YearOld Victor Lindley Leaves Family Worried
Victor Lindley aged 11, son of W A Lindley of 108 Carter Street and tied to J R Wood Printing, has been missing five days after going on a shopping errand with $5 10. Parents and city detectives have found no trace, fearing foul play as he has never been away at night before. He wore a gray cap blue coat brown pants and black shoes and stockings when he vanished.
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Victor Lindley
W. A. Lindley
J. R. Wood Printing Company
Carter Street
Trial opens in Brownsville for Chapa neutrality case
The trial of F. A. Chapa of San Antonio and co defendants on charges of violating U S neutrality laws linked to the Reyes counter revolution opens in federal court Brownsville Judge Waller Burns presides The government declares readiness to try present or bonded defendants while others not under arrest await actions About seventy five witnesses are ready and testimony begins tomorrow Prisoners in county jail receive bedding and comforts with government paying expenses
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Brownsville
Tex
F. A. Chapa
San Antonio
United States
Reyes
Mexico
Waller Burns
Cha
Jake Chapa
C. M. Chambers
Jake Wolters
James B. Wells
Jones, West and Jones
Marshall Hicks
Atwood Narrow Escape From Death In Icy Water
In Lynn Massachusetts on January 1 Harry N. Atwood nearly died when his aeroplane plunged into icy water near the Point of Pines while attempting a flight to Portland. He crawled onto the machine, waited on it as boats approached, and was rescued uninjured as the craft sank in ten feet of water.
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Resslynn
Mass
Point of Pines
Portland
Harry N. At
Wood
Atwood
Negotiations Reported to End Harriman Line Strike
Reports from Houston Texas state negotiations are under way to end the Harriman line strike now in its third month. A better atmosphere exists between workers and management, with reduced bitterness evident. International Machinists' Vice President Wilson, who arrived recently, declined to discuss specifics but noted the improved climate and possible early resolution. Harriman Lines headquarters had no comment.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Harriman Line
Wilson
International Machinists’ Association
Harriman Lines
San Antonio Light Asserts AP Wire Exclusivity Claim
The San Antonio Light states that no other newspaper may carry the Associated Press wire in whole or part from the San Antonio feed, asserting the claim has no basis in fact.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Santa Fe Closes Sherman Freight Offices and Trains
The Santa Fe has closed its Sherman freight offices and will no longer run trains into Sherman. For thirteen years they entered Sherman over Cotton Belt tracks. Lack of business is given as the reason for the suspension of the service.
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Sherman, Tex
Santa Fe
Sherman
Cotton Belt Tracks
Negro Lynched by an Oklahoma Mob
In Muldrow near Mudrow, Oklahoma, a white farmer George Cason was murdered with an axe and his wife assaulted. Turner, a black man, was seized from the farmer’s home and hanged from a telephone pole by a white mob. Sheriff Johnson arrived after the lynching.
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Associated Press
Sallisaw
Okla
George Cason
Mudrow
Here
Turner
Muldrow
Johnson
Sequoyah
Muskogee
Wilbur Turner
Eufaula
Possibility of Rain and Cold Snap Across States
The forecast warns cloudy conditions with potential rain as a low pressure area lingers in the southwest. Freezing weather dominates the nation with a freezing line near San Antonio and subfreezing readings extending into Kansas and central states, the coldest 24 hours at 37 degrees.
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Berrenny
San Antonio
Kansas
Central States
Weather Bureau Closed for New Year Holiday
The Weather Bureau remained closed today as staff observed the holiday. No forecast was issued.
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Weather Bureau
Wall Street Opens New Year With Gloomy Forecast
Wall Street begins 1912 with a wish for better times as 1911 ends in hardship. Brokers expect poor business to improve after the holiday as the market resumes with cautious optimism and memories of a tough year for most firms.
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Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
Revolutionaries Attack Hankow Amid City Fight
The Hankow area sees 4000 revolutionary troops attack the city as an imperial force of about 30,000 occupies Hankow. A fierce battle rages with both sides engaged and the outcome uncertain.
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Peking
Hankow
Imperialists welcomed hostilities amid China convention talks
Reports from government circles say imperialist leaders cheer the outbreak of fighting as it may derail the national convention planned by Shanghai peace delegates. In Haakow heavy fighting occurred before the armistice, as forces from rival sides clashed repeatedly.
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Pekin
Imperial Court
Shanghai
China
Republican Party
Haakow
Infant emperor believed moved from Peking to Jehol or Harbin
Washington officials suspect China's infant emperor has been spirited from Peking by Prince Chun and taken toward Jehol or Harbin. Jehol would expose him to Chinese influence and possible throne aims. Harbin would place him under Manchu sway. The throne’s gold and silver treasure, up to 10,000,000 pounds, heightens stakes.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
China
Peking
Prince Chun
Jehol
Harbin
Jehel
Forbidden City
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Ball Celebrated
Mr and Mrs Ball observed fifty years of marriage at their home 120 King William Street with their children and close friends. The couple, who married in Castroville, moved to San Antonio ten years after their union and have lived at their present address for forty years. Mr Ball, born in Germany, emigrated to Texas in 1852. Guests included Peter Ball Joe Ball Ida Ball Katie Ball Eddie Ball John Proske Tony Speir Emmy Wagner Louis Wagner Studer W H Schonmar and Hohnel Paul.
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Ball
Respec
John
King Willam Street
Con
Castroville
San Antonio
Germany
Texas
Peter Ball
Joe Ball
Ida Ball
Katie Ball
Eddie Ball
John Proske
Tony Speir
Emmy Wagner
Tony Ae Louis
Edwin
Hugo Wagner Studer
W. H. Schonmar
Hohnel
Paul
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ITY
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Cheek-Neal Coffee CO
Nashville
Houster, Texas
Jacksonville, Fla
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