Appeal for aid as Persian officials held by claims
F E Cairns, an American left in charge of the Persian treasury, cables Chairman Sulzer seeking aid for fourteen American officials. He claims the Persian government blocks release under contract terms and accuses Washington of being influenced by American Minister Charles W Russell. Cairns says Anglo-Russian legations back the claims and asks Knox to act.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
F. E. Cairns
W. Morgan Shuster
Teheran
United States
Sulzer
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
State Department
Washington
Charles W. Russell
Knox
Cairns
Shuster
Department of State
Rémn
Persia
Young Men’s Christian Association Plans Evening Bible Study
Ten Bible study groups from the boys’ department will meet at the Y building this evening at 6 30 for supper. The weekly study session will follow after the meal.
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The
Young Men’s Christian Association
Weather Outlook for San Antonio and Vicinity
For San Antonio and vicinity fair tonight and Saturday. Tonight will be somewhat colder with temperatures from 12 to 18 degrees. Saturday will be not so cold with milder conditions expected.
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San Antonio
Canada
Kansas
Texas
Major Buell
Cold Wave Across Cities on Saturday Forecast
At 8 a m observations show St Louis 18 below zero with clear skies and a north wind, Chicago 2 below zero with snow, Milwaukee 12 below with clear conditions, St Paul 28 below with light NW wind, Kansas City 18 below with clear weather, New York 12 with snow and gale, Boston 6 with snow, and Washington 16 with snow and rising cold.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Ashington
Statement on AP wire sharing with San Antonio Light only
Clarifies that the Associated Press leased wire received in San Antonio is carried in full by the San Antonio Light and not by any other newspaper. The note emphasizes there is no basis for claims of shared or partial distribution with other papers.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Judge Ward Arrested After Bellboy Wounding at Hutchins Hotel
The Rev. Judge H R Ward, a San Antonio political figure and former assistant in the attorney general’s office, was arrested at the Hutchins hotel on a charge of assault to murder after bellboy Joe Morales was shot in the neck and jaw with a double barreled shotgun. Morales, 18, was hospitalized and expected to recover. Ward waived examination and posted a $700 bond.
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R. H. Ward
Joe Morales
H. R. Ward
Attorney General's Office
San Antonio
Hutchins Hotel
Garden
Nueva Streets
Morales
Physicians’ and Surgeons’ Hospital
Judge Ward
W. F. Green
Justice
Mr. Hutchins
Extradition Hearing Underway for Garza Galan and Valdez
Mexican government seeks extradition for Andres Galan and Nicanor Valdez on murder charges. Hearing before United States Commissioner R L Edwards reads translated Coahuila evidence. Mexico and defense present, with trial timeline and 1899 treaty cited.
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Andres Garza Galan
Nicanor Valdez
Republic of Mexico
United States
R. L. Edwards
Federal Building
Coahuila
Mexico
C. A. Boynton
C. C. Cresson
W. S. Anderson
Sam Belden
Carlos Bee
C. M. Chambers
J. G. Griner
Saloon Safe Blown. $134.50 Stolen in Early Morning Theft
A saloon keeper at Hackberry and Duval streets had his safe blown open around 2:15 AM, with about $134.50 in silver stolen. The blast damaged the safe and bar, woke nearby police sub station No. 5, and the crime was not found until about 6 AM. The incident is linked to a recent series of robberies, suggesting amateur thieves due to the excessive charge used.
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J. J. Flaherty
Hackberry
Duval
Flaherty
Down
Carlos Stevens
Franklin to plead guilty in McNamara bribery case
A morning paper reports detective Bert H. Franklin arrested on bribery charges in the James B. McNamara murder trial has agreed to plead guilty. The deal allegedly proposes a $5000 fine in exchange for Franklin's full testimony to the jury about the alleged jury bribing.
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McNamara
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Bert H. Franklin
James B. McNamara
Franklin
Massachusets Textile Strike Triggers Municipal Unrest
Riotous disturbances erupt at Washington and Wood mills of the American Woolen Co in Lawrence Massachusetts as 25000 textile workers strike over wage cuts from 56 to 54 hours weekly. Police clash with Italian strikers injuring several officers and overseers while about 15000 workers idle by noon. Police eject demonstrators after more than an hour of clashes.
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Associated Press
Lawrence
Mass
Washington and Wood Mills
American Woolen Company
Ayer
Lawrence Duck Mills
Washington Mill
Wood Mill
Ayer Mills
Ayer Mill
Wood
Pacific Corporation
Lawrence Duck Mill
Pacific Mill
Bahia Strike Deepens as Gov resigns and port tensions rise
In Bahia Brazil the strike has escalated with reports of fighting in Bahia city. The state governor resigned and was replaced by the president of the appeals court. The marine minister Marquess Leno also resigned with Admiral Belfort Vieira named his successor.
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Bahia
Maine
Associated Press
Rio Janeiro
Court of Appeals
Marine
Marquess Leno
Belfort Viera
Light want ads promise quick, best results in San Antonio
The Light boasts double the local circulation daily and Sunday of any San Antonio newspaper and offers want ads with two Sundays for the price of one half cent a word per insertion. Ads accepted over the telephone with a bill sent later. phones 176.
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San Antonio
Italian Fleet Scores First Turko War Victory in Red Sea
In the Red Sea engagement of January 7 Italian cruisers Piemonte and destroyers Garibaldino and Artigliere defeated Turkish gunboats. Seven Turkish boats burned and sank as Italian crews rescued survivors. the Turkish yacht Fauvette escaped destruction.
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Associated Press
Rome
Red Sea
Egypt
Tripoli
Yemen
Arabia
Piemonte
Garibaldino
Artigliere
Cyrenaica
Fauvette
Garibaldi
Bay of
Kunfida
Troops Leave Manila for Duty on China
The Logan with a battalion of the Fifteenth Infantry sailed from Manila bound for Chin Wang Tao in Northern China to guard the Peking railroad from Tang Shan to Lanchow against possible attacks. Major-General J Franklin Bell urged officers to uphold American honor through good behavior and proper courtesies to foreign officers.
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Associated Press
Manila
United States
Logan
Fifteenth Infantry
Chin Wang Tao
China
Peking
Tang Shan
Lanchow
J. Franklin Bell
Philippines
Troops Prepare for Chin Wang Tao Landing Aboard Transport
The Logan departed after a late loading due to heavy rain. Ninety five horses and mules along with eight wagons and an auto truck joined gun teams and ambulances for the expedition. General Bell and staff inspected the transport and gave final orders to officers before departure. Captain Peter W. Davidson, aide to camp, accompanies the expedition to Chin Wang Tao and will return to Manila after landing.
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Logan
General Bell
Peter W. Davidson
Fourth Infantry
Chin Wang Tao
Manila
Fifteenth Infantry
Colquitt Cancels Neutrality Proclamation
Governor Colquitt revokes the neutrality order amid the Madero revolution as military activity along the Texas border has ceased and officials cite no further necessity for the proclamation.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Mexico
Sheriff Seeks Two Men Over Ticket Date Change
Sheriff J. J. Allen of Sanderson asks Chief Deputy Charles Stevens to pursue two arrestees charged with altering two Sunset Railroad tickets. Readings show tickets changed from Houston to San Francisco with destination shifted from San Antonio to 1912. The two men are likely to be pursued.
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Helds
Charles Stevens
J. J. Allen
Sanderson
Houston
San Francisco
San Antonio
Stevens
Cold wave grips Texas with sleet and rare sleigh sight
Freezing temperatures sweep Texas as sleet falls in San Antonio and snow in Corpus Christi. A sleigh appears on city streets for the first time in 25 years while wood yards flood with orders and bananas turn black in the icy air. Forecasters expect colder night followed by a thaw in about two days.
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San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Gulf Coast
Frank C. Beatty
Garden Livery
Collins’ Gardens
Snow or Sleet Sparks Main Plaza Dispute
Two men argued on Main plaza this morning over whether it was snow or sleet covering streets and sidewalks. The dispute drew a crowd before Patro Blain dispersed the gathering to restore sidewalk traffic.
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Main Plaza
Patro Blain
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