Four railroad officials perished in Kinmundy wreck
Centralia Illinois dispatch reports James T. Harahan Sr former Illinois Central president Frank O Melcher Rock Island vice president BE Pierce Rock Island general solicitor and Eldridge E Wright son of former secretary of war killed when Panama limited rear collided with New Orleans express No.25 at Kinmundy Illinois. Three trainmen injured passengers in coach bruised. Reliefer trains sent to Centralia as damaged private car contained Melcher party.
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Associated Press
Centralia
Ill
James T. Harahan Sr
Illinois Central
Frank O. Melcher
The
Rock Island
Be, B. Pierce
Eldridge E. Wright
Luke IE. Wright
Kinmundy
New Orleans
Melcher
Byron B. Curry
Thomas B. Busbee
Arkansas
Louisiana
Firman
Limited
Panama Limited
Panama
Harahan
Illinois Central Railroad
Weather Update for San Antonio and Vicinity
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for cloudy showers tonight and Tuesday with warmer temperatures tonight.
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San Antonio
Weather summary for tourists from select cities
Observations at 8 am report temperatures across U.S. cities. St Louis 40 clear with southwest wind. Chicago 24 cloudy with south wind and likely snow flurries. Milwaukee 6 cloudy with north wind. St Paul 16 snowy with southeast wind. Kansas City 32 clear and southwest wind. New York 28 partly cloudy with northwest wind and rain or snow possible. Boston 26 clear and cloudy with southwest wind. Washington 30 cloudy with west wind.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
San Antonio Light Excludes AP Wire Carrying Claims
The statement that the Associated Press leans wire to San Antonio is carried by any paper other than the San Antonio Light is without basis and declared censored. No other newspaper is confirmed to carry the AP wire in whole or in part.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Taft Denies Hitchcock Disloyalty Rumors
President Taft told White House callers he did not believe cabinet members urged him to fire Postmaster General Hitchcock and rejected reports of Hitchcock disloyalty. He stressed there was no credence to the circulating stories.
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Washington
Taft
White House
Hitchcock
Weather Forecaster Faces Uncertain Outlook For Days
A weather expert debates next days as conditions drift. Drizzle began at 7:40 AM depositing moisture about .008 inch per hour. High pressure over the south keeps temperatures down while a warm Gulf air current brings in moisture. The weekly forecast shows little chance of a cold wave this week.
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Gulf
Steel trust records sought in congressional hearing
The Associated Press reports J. J. Farrell and J. A. Reed of United States Steel testified before the house steel trust committee with records ordered. Reed said the firm aims to avoid publicity of operating costs, while chairman Stanley stated all facts necessary under the Sherman act would be disclosed. Subpoenas duces tecum issued for Carnegie Steel and Illinois Steel records and similar actions taken for Universal Portland Cement, National Steel, Lake Superior Consolidated Iron, and affiliates.
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Associated Press
Washington
J. J. Farrell
J. A. Reed
United States Steel Corporation
House “Steel Trust
Reed
Dickey
Carnegie Steel Company
Illinois Steel Company
E. J. Buffington
Universal Portland Cement Company
National Steel Company
Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Company
Duke of Connaught Visits Taft in Social Washington
The Duke of Connaught plans a social visit to President Taft at the White House on Thursday at 5 PM, with British Ambassador James Bryce and a dinner to follow. In New York the royal party, including Princess Patricia, travels from Ottawa amid evasive reporting, emphasizing a purely social occasion.
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Associated Press
Washington
Duke of Connaught
Taft
White House
James Bryce
Bryce
Hitchcock
New York
Duke and Duchess of Connaught
Patricia
Ottawa
Whitelaw Reid
Great Britain
America
Prince Henry
Prussia
Grand Central Station
Reid
Mr. Reid
Madison Avenue
Lowther
Forty-second
Reid House
Duchess of Connaught
Ambassador Reid
Ogden Mills Reid
Cardinal Farley
David Greer
Joseph H. Choate
Robert T. Lincoln
Frederick D. Grant
Judge Clarence Martin Hesitates Over Civil Court Post
Judge Clarence Martin of Fredericksburg has not decided on appointment as associate judge of the court of civil appeal after a conference in Austin with the governor. He cites personal reasons and says he will issue a statement this evening explaining his hesitancy and the doubt surrounding his acceptance.
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Austin
Tex
Clarence Martin
Fredericksburg
Court of Civil Appeal
San Antonio
Martin
Young Men's Business League plans San Antonio fair grounds upgrade
The group aims to turn the fair grounds into a year round playground with a zoological garden and all year amusements. They seek a second mortgage of 75000 on the property, keeping 25000 as surplus from an original 100000 bond issue, to fund zoo and park improvements and events.
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San Antonio
League
Sam Berliner
Fair Association
No Decision Reached by Imperial Clan in Peking
In Peking today another meeting of the princes of the imperial clan with the empress dowager present produced no definite result. A participant told the Associated Press the conference remained firm that the throne could not abdicate unless forced to do so.
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Associated Press
Peking
Uless
Work Resumes in Manchester Mills Amid Labor Standoff
Manchester Mass Jan 22 Work has resumed throughout the cotton trade except for a few spinning mills that will run short time. Margaret Bury continues at York mills after refusing to join the union, keeping the non unionist labor issue in abeyance for a year between operators and workers.
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Associated Press
Manchester
Mass
Margaret Bury
York Mills
Folk Will Not Come to Texas Cancelled Lecture Dates
Announcement says pressure of other business forces former Missouri Governor Joseph W Folk to cancel Texas lecture dates. He will not speak in San Antonio as previously scheduled for January 24 at Beethoven Hall under the Young Men's Business League. Ticket sales were under way and arrangements made before the cancellation.
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Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Texas
San Antonio
Folk
Young Men's Business League
Beethoven Hall
Democrats Propose Tariff Cuts on Iron and Steel Now Free List
The bill outlines 30 to 50 percent reductions across iron and steel items and places iron ore sewing machines printing machinery cash registers nails on the free list. Underwood claims average steel tariff would fall from 34.51 to about 22 ad valorem. imports rise by nearly 20 million. The measure, drafted by Ways and Means Democrats, awaits caucus approval before legislative introduction.
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Washington
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Peins
House
Rockport Secures Rail Link and Seven Miles Harbor Front
European syndicate represetative E Cowper Thwaite and A L Matlock arrive in San Antonio after talks with Rockport officials on a $40,000,000 Southwest Texas railroad project. The plan secures seven miles of harbor frontage, a right of way to deep water, forty acres for terminal grounds, a 250 by 1500 foot depot site, and a $50,000 cash bonus. Dock construction and trans Atlantic as well as coastwise connections are planned, with boats of 23 feet draft now able to pass the bar.
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E. Cowper-Thwaite
Texas
A. L. Matlock
San Antonio
Rockport
Harbor Island
Aransas County
Rock
P Buatedes
Hechpéck
Cowper-Thwaite
Matlock
WEFING and Lamb Indicted for Murder in Local Case
Fred R. Wefing and Thomas Lamb were indicted for murder by the grand jury. Wefing is charged with killing Sigmund N. Steinhardt in the Book building office. Lamb is charged with killing Blas Perez, a San Antonio resident found deceased in Lover's Lane. Burglaries charge Norris Holt John Henry Taylor and John Bonham. Wefing was granted bond after a habeas corpus hearing where threats against Wefing were discussed. Lamb’s habeas corpus petitions were postponed. attorney Cowen plans to seek illegal restraint relief.
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Fred R. Wefing
Thomas Lamb
Wefing
Sigmund N. Steinhardt
Lamb
Blas Perez
Norris Holt
John Henry Taylor
John Bonham
Stetecare
San Antonio
Lover's Lane
Tobin
Tomas Lamb
Perez
A. B. Cowen
Cowen
Bis
Governor Colquitt to inspect Alamo work this week
San Antonio plans call for Governor Colquitt to visit the Alamo site this week to review restoration work and discuss future plans. State inspector J B Nitschke said the governor will come when his schedule allows. Wrecking of the Hugo Schmeltzer building halted due to rain and will resume tomorrow with expected full demolition within a few days.
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Colquitt
San Antonio
Alamo
J. B. Nitsechke
Masonry
Mr. Nitschke
Hugo-Schmeltzer
Nitschke
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