Hitchcock 10 Summoned by President Taft Over Telegraph Plan
Postmaster General Hitchcock met with President Taft amid reports of friction over his recommendation for government ownership and operation of telegraph lines. Officials stated there was no conflict and that the proposal would go to Congress with full explanations after further consideration.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Congress
White House
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Senate
House
Postal Savings Bank
Parcels Post
Post Office Department
Spanish cabinet resigns over royal disagreement
Madrid Jan 15 The Spanish cabinet led by Jose Canalejas y Mendes resigned following a dispute with King Alfonso over commuting death sentences for a rioter who killed a judge and wounded court officials in Cullera Valencia. The crisis comes amid Franco Spanish Morocco talks as the king consults with top statesmen who urge liberals to stay in power.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Jose Canalejas Y Mendes
Alfonso
Cullera
Valencia
Morocco
Montero Rios
Cortes
Moret Y Pendergast
Mauta
Senor Canalejas
Weather Forecast For San Antonio Area
For San Antonio and vicinity to leeo and Tuesday fair with possible frost to ent. Light winds and cooler nights expected as high temperatures dip modestly from today. Residents urged to protect sensitive plants and check frost advisories.
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San Antonio
Weather summaries for northern United States towns
Observations show subfreezing readings across major cities with strong northwest winds. St Louis and Chicago report 2 below zero, Milwaukee 4 below, St Paul 18 below, Kansas City 6 below, New York 26, Boston 32 and Washington 14 with snow or flurries and continued cold through Tuesday.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
AP leased wire carried by other papers not San Antonio Light
Statement asserts that any claim the AP day-leased wire into San Antonio is carried in whole or part by newspapers other than the San Antonio Light is baseless and without foundation. The text argues against spread of such assertion as lacking evidence.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Atta
Militia Called as Lawrence Mills Strike Escalates
Chaos at Lawrence mills with 30 000 idle workers many on strike or locked out seven plants shut and police fire salvos as militia and a light artillery battery quell crowds. Dozens arrested injuries reported amid wage cut dispute tied to hours per state law.
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Associated Press
Lawrence
Mass
Wood, Ayer
Washington
American Woolen Company
Arlington, Everett Pemberton Corporation
Lawrence Duck Company
Prospect Woolen
Wood Mill
Prospect Mills
Washington Mills
Pacific Cotton Mills
Washington Mill
Pacific Weave
Randlett
Battery C
Boston
Lynn
Lowell
Haverhill
Salem
Violet Buehler Found In New York Tenement
Violet Buehler, a Chicago heiress, was arrested at First Avenue and Seventieth Street and taken to the police station. She said she came to New York a month ago to see the world and denied any man influenced her departure. She had been working as a nurse and domestic helper for Mrs. Bret's family on East Seventieth Street.
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New York
Violet Buehler
Chicago
First Avenue
Seventieth Street
Miss Buehier
Miss Buehler
Annie Bret
East Seventieth Street
Excurison Plans Underway For Big Mexico Trip
A committee including E Claude Mills and E V Depew plans a March Mexico excursion under the International club. Twenty days abroad with three special trains. Officials expect a cost under $100 and aim for twenty five San Antonio business men to travel and secure a special car.
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Madero
Mexico
International Club
E. Claude Mills
E. V. Depew
A. B. Spencer
A. J. Vick
Winchester Kelso
Mexico City
San Antonio
United States
Mills
Massacre of 10 000 Manchus Confirmed
Peking report confirms a massacre of 10 000 Manchus in Shen Si province amid fierce fighting. The Kwan Su imperial army presses toward Sian Fu, leaving many towns looted and deserted as Shen Si descends into turmoil.
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Associated Press
Peking
Kwan Su
Sian Fu
Shen Si
Minister Arrest Shocks Pittsburg Community
District Attorney Blakely ordered the arrest of Rev. W. D. McFarland former Pittsburg high school academic head now leading United Presbyterian church missions in East Tennessee. The warrant followed coroner Jamison’s hearing of Elsie Dodds Coe’s ante mortem statement. she died after an operation last Friday. McFarland allegedly returned to the area at the request of his secretary. He is 60, married, and the father of two daughters.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Blakely
W. D. McFarland
Pittsburg High School
United Presbyterian Church Missions
East Tennessee
Greenville
Jamison
Elsie Dodds Coe
McFarland
Tennessee
McParland
Ice floe disaster raises Caspian Sea toll to 109
Astakhhan report says a breaking ice floe drove 109 Russian fishermen from the village of Ganjuscieiau into the Caspian Sea. Rescue boats found no survivors and no trace of the missing remains. The fate of the men is believed to be drowned.
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Caspian Sea
Associated Press
Astrakhan
Russia
Expect Decision in Galan Case Today
The Mexican government seeks extradition of Andreas Garza Galan and Nicanor Valdez to face murder charges. Proceedings before Commissioner R L Edwards began this morning and are expected to conclude this afternoon with a decision forthcoming. The Mexican side offered no rebuttal. Samuel Belden opened the government argument and C M Chambers led the defense.
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Andreas Garza Galan
Nicanor Valdez
Mexico
R. L. Edwards
Samuel Belden
C. M. Chambers
Supreme Court Upholds Employers Liability Law
The U S Supreme Court on January 15 upheld the 1908 employers liability act in all cases before it and ruled state courts may enforce the act where local laws fit. The decision, unanimous, bars the old common law rule that employers are not liable for injuries caused by fellow servants negligence.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Paraguayan president captured and resigns amid revolt
Telegrams from Asuncion report that President Liberto Rojas has been captured by Paraguayan revolutionaries and forced to resign. The garrison in Asuncion remains neutral.
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Associated Press
Buenos Ayres
Paraguay
Liberto Rojas
Asuncion
Reyes Auction Goes To Public Sale At 701 San Pedro
Crowds packed the dining room of General Reyes former home at 701 San Pedro avenue as souvenir hunters snatched up items. Mexican attendees were scarce while carriages and streetcars brought bidders to the popular auction.
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San Pedro Avenue
Bernardo Eyes
Sae
General Reyes
Reyes
John 5. Sweet
Snead Held Without Bond Ahead of Trial
Fort Worth Texas January 15 The sixty seventh district grand jury convened in extraordinary session Tuesday the examining trial of J B Snead postponed to Wednesday afternoon and prosecutors vowed to oppose bond. The case stems from November 9 when A G Boyce Jr left Fort Worth with Mrs J B Snead and culminated Saturday night with Boyce shot dead in the Metropolitan lobby. Justice Maben ordered Snead held without bond.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
J. B. Snead
Snead
A. G. Boyce Jr
New Del Rio Eagle Pass Line Planned To Connect With Main San Antonio Route
Announcement of a proposed 175 to 200 mile extension from Del Rio via Eagle Pass to Crowther to meet the San Antonio Rockport and Mexico railway main line. Financiers led by KF Cowper-Thwaite and Henry W. Quinan expect simultaneous construction with the main line, boosting San Antonio’s regional prominence and linking Dimmit La Salle Zavala and Frio counties with new coal and mineral routes.
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Crowther
San Antonio
Rockport
Mexican Road
Sither
San Antonio, Rockport & Mexico
Gulf
Henry W. Quinan
Texas
Del
Eagle Pass
del Rio
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad
KF. Cowper-Thwaite
London
N Antonio
Orient
San Angelo
Rio Grande
Picachos
Mexico
Aransas Pass
Rio Grande Valley
Oltea
Dimmit
la Salle
Zavala
Frio
New British Dreadnaught Keel Laid at Portsmouth Yard
The keel plate for Britain's twenty eighth dreadnaught was laid at Portsmouth dockyard. It starts the first of five armored ships under the 1921-12 program and will be the largest battleship built in England, expected for completion in 1914.
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Associated Press
Portsmouth
Eng
Great Britain
England
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