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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1912

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Cummins Enters Republican Presidential Race in Iowa

Senator Albert B. Cummins of Iowa announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination. He said he would accept Iowa’s decision if he is deemed fit to urge at the Chicago convention. Taft faces opposition from La Follette and Cummins as progressives push for Roosevelt.

Associated Press Washington Albert B. Cummins Iowa Chicago Cummins Taft la Follette Congress Tariff Board United States National Monetary Commission Wall Street

Progressive Republicans Eye Roosevelt La Follette Pact

The Denver Republican reports a plan to convene progressive delegates to the national convention to choose between Roosevelt and La Follette as the Republican nomination. J B Temple has a Pinchot letter indicating a working agreement to unite Roosevelt and La Follette supporters to defeat Taft.

Associated Press Denver Republican Roosevelt LaFollette J. 8. Temple Gifford Pinchot Washington

Weather outlook for San Antonio area shows frost tonight

For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for a fair night with frost overnight. Sunday brings a fair sky and warmer temperatures across the area.

San Antonio

Weather notes from multiple cities forecast for Sunday

Observations at 8 am report temperatures ranging from 4 below zero in Milwaukee to 22 in St Louis. Winds vary from 4 to 20 miles per hour with conditions including snow and partly cloudy skies across Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York Boston and Washington.

ST. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York Boston Washington

San Antonio Light Exclusive on AP Wire Carriage

The statement claiming the AP leased wire carried by any paper other than the San Antonio Light is deemed baseless and without factual support. No corroborating evidence from the AP or competing papers exists to back such assertions.

Associated Press San Antonio

Cummins Announces Presidential Candidacy in Republican Race

Senator 4 B Cummins of Town declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for president. His move presents a complication for the party as state Republicans consider the implications.

Ice Gorge Breaks and Floods Ohio River

The ice gorge on the Ohio River near Louisville broke under pressure from rising waters. The moving ice jam swept banks and damaged barges from Pittsburgh to the falls, sinking moored vessels and forcing protection efforts for millions of bushels of coal. Two motor boats were swept beneath the ferry City of Jeffersonville as the river rose rapidly.

Louisville Ohio Monongahela Jeffersonville Kentucky

Wilson Addresses Old Soldiers at Michigan Home

Governor Woodrow Wilson spoke to a large crowd of veterans at the Michigan Soldiers Home in Grand Rapids. He repeated his stance of not commenting on Henry Ford Watt er son's remarks about his presidential candidacy.

Associated Press Grand Rapids, Mich Woodrow Wilson New Jersey Michigan Soldiers Home Detroit Wilson Henry Watterson

Thief Passes Jewels to Take Foodstuffs

A burglar in San Antonio entered Adolph Huffmeyer’s home by prying open a kitchen window and stole fifteen cans of vegetables and fruit along with butter and flour while the family slept. Jewelry and silverware on dressers were not touched, and no arrest had been made as police investigated.

San Antonio Adolph Huffmeyer Gembler Street

Fire destroys Rouse and Jennings buildings in Cleveland

A major blaze in Cleveland at the northwest corner of Superior avenue and the public square destroyed the Rouse and Jennings structures and damaged the Morrison building. The estimated loss reached 150000 with the cause still undetermined.

Associated Press Cleveland Ohio Rouse and Jennings Superior Avenue Public Square Morrison

Taft at Yale Fire Delays Chapel Visit

President Taft toured Yale University in New Haven on January 20 as Old South Middle Hall burned. He watched firefighters combat the blaze from the campus, then attended the Yale corporation meeting and luncheon with President Hadley.

New Haven Conn Taft Yale Old South Middle Hall College Chapel Phelps Gateway Old South Middle Connecticut Hall Yale University Nathan Hale Noah Webster John C. Calhoun Chapel Hadley Yale Corporation University Peru Hiram Bingham New Haven Chamber of Commerce Bailey Texas Supreme Court

New York's 400 Stir Over Royal Guests Visit

New York prepares for the first social visit of royal guests from Ottawa. The Duke of Connaught his wife and Princess Patricia arrive Monday with 300 invited guests to dinners at Whitelaw Reid's residence and Mrs Ogden Mills. The duke, aged 61, has a long military background.

Associated Press New York Queen Victoria Ottawa Duke of Connaught Canada Duchess Princess Patricia St. Patrick's Day Pat Whitelaw Reid St. James Reids Ogden Mills Knickerbocker Prince Henry I of Prussia Edward VII Prince of Wales

Archduke Francis Ferdinand to visit Berlin around Birthday

Vienna reports Archduke Francis Ferdinand and Duchess Sophie plan to travel to Berlin for Emperor Wilhelm II's birthday on January 27. It would be the first Austrian imperial departure for such a visit and carries political weight amid post Moroccan crisis tensions.

Associated Press Vienna Francis Ferdinand Sophie of Hohenburg Berlin Austria Williams Germany

Carnegie to Collect Witness Fees From Government

Andrew Carnegie seeks 28.70 in witness fees from the government for testimony before the house steel committee. He had promised to frame his expenses and vouchers in gold but signed the voucher on January 17. it covers 454 miles at five cents and three days at two dollars a day. The New York notary failed to affix a seal, delaying payment until rectified.

Associated Press Washington Andrew Carnegie House Steel Committee Carnegie Jerry South New York

Daughter’s circus tale triggers mother’s two hour laugh

In Ames Iowa a daughter told Mrs A Fox a circus tale that caused her mother to laugh for two hours. Doctors were called and she is recovering from a chloroform aided laughing fit. The origin of the story remains undisclosed.

Associated Press Ames Iowa A. Fox

Tornado kills child near Winnfield Louisiana

A tornado swept over the Winnfield area yesterday destroying Albert Walles home seven miles north of town and killing his young daughter. Many frame houses fences and trees were torn down in the destruction.

THE Associated Press Winnfield Albert Walles Here

Troops Arrive in Auer as Chinese Forces Reported

Transports with republican infantry and artillery arrived today from Woo Sting. Some troops disembarked and occupied quarters in the city. The population shows no hostility and the city remains quiet.

Woo Sting

Republics and monarchists clash over China’s fate at Nanking

In Nanking on January 20 1912 republican leaders warned that Manchus and younger princes would ruin China. Yuan Shih Kai is reportedly held prisoner in Peking and feigns support for the Manchus while pushing for a monarchy. Negotiations with Sun Yat Sen faded after a draft for a dual northern southern government. Sun’s cabinet urged U S backing to preserve China’s integrity as they draft a constitution for the republic.

Associated Press Nanking China Yuan Shi Kai Peking Tang Shao Yi Yuan Tang Sun Yat Sen Wu Ting Fang Sun Republic United States Republican Assembly Fesse Republic

Troop Landing Report from CHI FU China

Four troops from Republican infantry and artillery units landed at CHI FU in China on January 20. The maneuver involved ground forces supported by artillery units as part of ongoing operations in the area.

THE Associated Press Chi FU China

Abdication of Manchu Dynasty Declared Fact

A cable from Peking to the Chicago Daily News states the abdication of the Manchu dynasty is an accomplished fact with the delay in the edict to prevent royalist uprisings led by Prince Kung. Tianjin is named as temporary capital during the transition to a new government.

Associated Press Chicago Peking Chicago Daily News Prince Kung Tien Tsin China

Missionaries Uneasy Over China Situation Message

A dispatch from Rev. Howard Galt in Peking reports uncertainty about political conditions. Missionaries remain at their station with no apparent danger. Shanghai famine relief appeals seek at least one million gold from America amid revolution fears.

Boston American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions Howard Galt Peking Union College of Liberal Arts Tung Chow Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions Shanghai America

Company to Delay Making Report

Government announces policy to dissolve the company through a legal combination. The move delays the reporting and signals an administrative effort to restructure the entity. Authorities expect a formal dissolution filing and implementation of the policy in the coming weeks.

Government to act against International Harvester

Washington January 20 Attorney General Wickersham told the house rules committee the government would act against the International Harvester company as congressional inquiry into the matter proceeds. The committee may delay recommendations pending justice department action while a possible friendly suit or direct action under the Sherman act is considered. Some steps on the shipping trust inquiry may follow, tied to a federal suit against the Hamburg American line.

Washington Wickersham House Committee On Rules International Harvester Company Secretary of Commerce and Labor Nagel Rules Committee Department of Justice Harvester Department Shipping Trust Hamburg American Steamship Line Money Trust

Man killed for violating quarantine at Buda Texas

George Lock a stockman was shot on the porch of his mother's home in Buda Texas after being warned not to enter the town during a meningitis quarantine. The incident occurred as he traveled to see his mother.

Associated Press Austin Tex George Lock Buda Texas Lock

Timbermen Strike Ends. Louisiana Mills Resume Work

New Orleans reports that all Timberworkers of the World disputes are settled and saw mills in Louisiana and the East, with one exception, have resumed operations. The settlement ends months of labor tension affecting the timber industry.

Associated Press New Orleans Timbermen’'s Union Timberworkers of the World Louisiana

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