Two Suspects Face Murder Trial in Laredo Jewel Heist
J B Compton and Lonnie Franks stand before a jury for the murder of G J Levytansky, a local jeweler killed December 22. Both confessed accusing the other as principal, with $12000 of $30000 in diamonds recovered. Sixty one witnesses have been called as crowds pack the courtroom.
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Laredo
Tex
J- B. Compton
Lonnie Franks
G. J. Levytansky
Levytansky
Compton
San Antonio to Get New Iron and Wire Factory
San Antonio will host a new iron and wire factory expected to employ 15 to 20 workers. A Kansas City manufacturer in talks with the Chamber of Commerce plans to start construction soon, has ordered machinery from a local firm, and prepared plant plans.
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San Antonio
Kansas Ci
Chamber of Commercce
San Antonio Area Warned of Fair Warmer Weather
For San Antonio and vicinity, expect fair and warmer conditions tonight and Wednesday with mild temperatures and light winds.
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San Antonio
Weather snapshot for tourists across major cities
At 8 am reports show St Louis cloudy 4 with SE wind 8 mph and rising temps. Chicago clear 2 with W wind 6 mph and zero readings. Milwaukee zero with clear skies and SW breeze. St Paul zero with SE wind 12 mph and warmer note. Kansas City cloudy with E wind 14 mph and 4 below. New York 2 with NW gale 30 mph and colder. Boston 14 clear SW wind 12 mph with possible snow flurries. Washington 6 partly cloudy NW wind 22 mph and cold.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Newspaper Wire Rights Questioned Over San Antonio Coverage
A statement asks whether any wire service used by the day’s issue of the San Antonio paper is supplied wholly or partly by another newspaper, asserting no basis for such a claim. The inquiry centers on sole rights and distribution.
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San Antonio
Tetouan
Abdication Report Reaches Shanghai From Peking
Cable from Shanghai reported by Chung Sai Yat Po says the Chinese throne issued a proclamation of abdication. The empress dowager and the emperor announced their willingness to retire to the summer palace at once.
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Johor
Associated’ Press
San Francisco
Shanghai
Chung Sai Yat Po
Peking
Ehol
French Cabinet Promises Loyal Policy and Strong Defense
Paris January 16 A P report of Raymond Poincare’s cabinet outlines aims to honor alliances, ratify the Franco German Morocco accord, pursue a loyal accord with Spain, and strengthen the army and navy. The program also backs public employee statutes, defense of public schools, budget economy, and support for industry and agriculture.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Morocco
Spain
Chamber of Deputies
Raymond Poincare
Senate
Justice
Briand
Department of Industry and Agriculture
Texas Troop Removal Protest Dialogue with Taft
Representative Burleson of Texas protested to President Taft about a War Department order removing the Sixth Cavalry and Twenty third Infantry from the Texas border. He urged further investigation of Mexican conditions before sending more troops north, with the president to discuss the issue with Secretary Stimson.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Representative Burleson
Texas Today
Taft
War Department
Sixth Cavalry
Twenty-third Infantry
Texas
Burleson
Mexico
Stimson
Judge Ward Recovering From Nervous Breakdown
Judge R. H. Ward, recently taken to Moody's sanitarium for a nervous breakdown, is reported progressing steadily toward recovery. He grows stronger daily and with continued quiet is expected to be back on the streets within a short time.
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Judge Ward
R. H. Ward
Moody’s
Prominent Independent Labouchere Dies in Italy
Florence Italy January 16 Henry Labouchere editor of the London Truth and longtime independent British politician died at his villa He declined cabinet posts remaining a free lance critic in the house of commons He once served as a diplomat in Washington in 1854 retiring in 1864 to politics due to ill health. he had lived in Italy since 1906.
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Associated Press
Florence
Italy
Henry Labouchere
London Truth
British Isles
House of Commons
Truth
Washington
Amalgamation discussed by city committees meeting
A meeting of committees from various commercial bodies in the city will convene at 4:30 PM in the Chamber of Commerce. They will consider the amalgamation movement urged by Jake Wolff, retiring Chamber president, with consolidation seen as favorable and definite action expected.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jake Wolff
End Hostilities Turkey to Cede Tripoli
Constantinople Jan 16 A report says Russia has submitted to the Berlin treaty powers a proposal to end the Turkish Italian war by Turkey renouncing African provinces The plan would not be submitted to the belligerents until all powers approve
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Turkey
Italy
Russia
Frontier tensions rise as Montenegro arms frontier population
At Saloniki reports mount that Montenegro prepares for conflict with Turkey and arms local frontier population with repeating rifles. The move provokes demand from Mohammedan Albanians for rifles from Turkish authorities.
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Vienna
Saloniki
Montenegro
Turkey
Alamo modern parts are being razed under inspection
The Alamo additions are being torn down under state supervision. J G L Nitschke leads twelve workers and two foremen with Dr A B Conley observing progress and predicting a possible noon finish. Governor Colquitt to visit later to decide restoration plans. County Surveyor Locke confirms boundary lines and state property width. Mexicans employed to demolish the modern structures amid rapid progress.
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J. GL. Nitschke
Hugo- Schmeltzer
A. B. Conley
Conley
Austin
Colquitt
Locke
Alamo
T. L. Conroy
Nitschke
Santa Anna
Records of Old Missions Offer No Alamo References
An exhaustive search of Spanish missions in and around San Antonio yields no lines about the Alamo. The fruitless inquiry was reported to Governor Colquitt, with the bishop directing further tedious work.
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Alamo
San Antonio
Ihaas
Colquitt
Fire Devastates Osaka Slum Areas Leaving 30000 Homeless
A series of fires swept southern Osaka beginning at 1 am fanned by strong winds. Official figures show 5268 buildings destroyed and 30000 people rendered homeless as flames consumed over 1300 houses in the first four hours. The blaze remained uncontrolled until late afternoon.
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Associated Press
Osaka
Japan
Queen Seeks Rules On American Women At Court
Queen Mary proposes restricting American women at the English court to those married to British subjects or whose male relatives hold high official posts in England. The measure would limit receptions and presents for American women, reflecting long-standing royal sparing of the so-called American influx.
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Associated Press
New York
England
the Tribune
London
Last of Bismarck's Colleagues Dies in Berlin
Joseph M. Von Radowitz former German ambassador in Constantinople and Madrid died in Berlin at an advanced age. He helped lay German influence in the Turkish empire under Bismarck, later faced rank reduction, served in Madrid, and retired in 1908.
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Joseph M. Radowitz
Dies
Berlin
Joseph M. von Radowitz
Constantinople
Madrid
Bismarck
Turkish Empire
Orient Road to Extend Lines Toward Del Rio and Picachos
E Cowper-Thwaite announces a plan with the Kansas City Mexico and railroad to extend its line south from San Angelo to Del Rio and the Orient line from Picachos east to Rio. The joint project aims to connect with a Del Rio to Crowther route and link San Antonio to the Lower Rio Grande valley, boosting regional trade and water supply plans. The Orient is to work with the syndicate, attracting European funding to push railroad expansion in Southwest Texas.
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San Antonio, Rockport & Mexican Railway Company
del Rio
Eagle Pass
Crowther
Chihuahua
Orient Road
San Angelo
Orient
E. Cowper-Thwaite
Kansas City, Mexico & Railroad
Lin
del Ri
Mexico
Picachos
Rio
Pass
San Antonio
Rio Grande Valley
Rockport
el Paso
C. Thwaite
Europe
Texas
Ocean Syndicate
Lawrence Strike Seen Under Control In Mass Mills
In Lawrence Massachusetts on January 16 authorities report the strike is under control with few rioting incidents. Gov Foss aide Dudley Holman met with strike leader Joseph L. to seek peace while Major Scanlon and the militia plan mill district patrols. Saloons are closed and Everett Pemberton Lawrence mills, with about 4000 workers, are shut.
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Lawrence
Mass
Dudley M. Holman
Foss
Joseph Li
New York
Scanlon
Eighth Regiment
Aay
Everett
Pemberton Lawrence
Mine Workers Open Annual Convention in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis thirteen hundred delegates, about 300,000 organized coal miners, gathered for the Twenty third convention of the United Mine Workers. The delegates plan wage tract negotiations and demand that owners enter new wage agreements to cover both bituminous fields.
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Indianapolis
United States
United War of America
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