Skyscraper Fireproof Contracts Set for February Start
Ed Rand to build an eight or ten story fireproof structure on the Rand block at Main avenue West Houston Soledad and Veramendi streets. The building, leased to Wolff Marx for fifteen years, will begin after February 1 following a stock increase to 400 000. G A Stowers plans a ten story project nearby on Main avenue north of the Clower building.
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Rand Block
Main Avenue
West Houston
Soledad
Veramendi Streets
Ed Rand
Wolff & Marx Company
Wolff & Marx
Rand
Mexico
G. A. Stowers
Clower
R I Cochran City Leader Dies After Illness
George Cochran, head of a longstanding Philadelphia family and Princeton graduate, died at his home after a brief illness. He was 73 years old and had traveled extensively.
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Philadelphia
George Cochran
Cochran
Princeton University
Weather Advisory for San Antonio and Vicinity
For San Antonio and vicinity tonight and Friday expect unsettled conditions with possible showers. Winds will be light to moderate from the southeast with temperatures near seasonal norms and a chance of late night thundershowers.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather observations across major cities
Observations at 8 am report temperatures in several cities with wind directions and cloudiness. St Louis 28 cloudy SE wind, possible rain or snow Friday. Chicago 14 cloudy W wind, probable Friday snow. Milwaukee zero icy Friday. St Paul 6 cloudy E wind, Friday snow and warmer. Kansas City 26 cloudy ENE wind, unsettled Friday. New York 18 clear NW wind, increasing clouds Friday. Boston 10 clear NW wind, increasing clouds Friday. Washington 20 clear N wind, Friday cloudy.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New Yomperature
Boston
Washington
Statement on AP leased wire not carried by other papers
A statement asserts that the Associated Press leased wire used in San Antonio is not carried in whole or in part by any newspaper besides the San Antonio Lights, and that there is no basis for such a claim.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Ares
Texas
United States
Brownsville
Houston
Gulf
Violent Ionian Island Quake Causes Major Damage
A powerful earthquake struck the Ionian Islands including Zante Leukas and Cephalonia causing widespread property damage. No fatalities have been reported as shocks were felt across the region.
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Associated Press
Zante
Greece
Ionian Islands
Leukas
Cephalonia
Senate iron and steel tariff bill reported favorably
The Democratic iron and steel tariff revision bill was favorably reported to the House by Chairman Underwood of the Ways and Means Committee. The committee adopted the bill on a strict party vote and suggested setting duties on a revenue basis to allow import competition for domestic price regulation.
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Washington, D.C
House
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Iron and Steel
Rainey Seeks Panama Canal Inquiry Hearings
Representative Henry T. Rainey of Illinois told the House foreign affairs committee that American interests with the State Department aided Colombia's 1903 revolution, leading to Panama's independence and the Panama Canal strip seizure. He said independence declarations were drafted in New York with Cromwell involved and that November 3, 1903 was the revolution date. The committee adjourned without action.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
State Department
Colombia
Panama
Henry T. Rainey
Illinois
House Foreign Affairs Committee
New York
William Nelson Cromwell
Rainey
Abdication Expected Before Sunday for Joint Government
Telegram from Shanghai reports optimism that the imperial edict declaring the throne will abdicate will come before the armistice ends on January 29. A Sun Yat Sen Yuan Shi Kai meeting may outline a coalition to govern north and south, with both sides expressing confidence in Yuan Shi Kai.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Republican Cirgeles
Sun Yat Sen
Yuan Shi Kai
Tang Shao Yi
Wu Ting Fang
Peking
Nanking
Imperial government to wait for republican advance in China
The imperial government in Peking has decided not to initiate battle with revolutionary forces. Generals are ordered to await Republican troop movements while northern China ramps up military preparations. Premier Yuan Shikai remains favored at court and was elevated to marquis today.
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Peking
China
Yuan Shi Kai
Troops Concentrated in Peking as Manchu Reinforcements Arrive
News from Tien Tsin reports a rapid concentration of imperial Manchu troops in Peking. Soldiers have arrived from Feng Tai and Tung Chow, prompting British authorities to reinforce guards on the railroad at Feng Tai.
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Associated Press
London
Peking
Feng Tai
Tung Chow
Tien Tsin
Nationalists push Japan to recognize China's republic
In Tokyo on January 25 nationalist party members urged the Japanese government to acknowledge the republican government of China. U S troops along the Peking railway from Tang Shang to Lanchow are deployed, with Major Arrasmith reporting to General Bell. Detachments under Lieutenants Santschi, Hill, Dixon, Fauntley, Ellis, and Haines with various small units are stationed at Kuyeh Tang Shan Kaiping Leichwang, under Captain Silliman.
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Felix R. Hill
Blaine A. Dixon
Kuyeh
Fauntley
Kaiping
Olin D. Ellis
Edgar F. Haines
Tang Shan
Robert H. Silliman
Tien Tsin
Adventists Elect Officers in Southern Union
Be fore adjourning last night the Southern Union conference of the Seventh Day Adventists elected officers. President E. Wright of Otsego Michigan and E. H. Reese of New Orleans as secretary-treasurer. C. P. Bollman of Madison Tenn. named president of the Tennessee river conference. E. L. Maxwell of Hammond La. named president Louisiana conference. B. G. Hayes of Birmingham named president Alabama conference. W. S. Lowry of Jackson Miss. named president Mississippi conference. Elder B. Brown of Louisville Ky. named president Kentucky conference.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Southern Union Conference
The
Seventh Day Adventists
E. Wright
Otsego Mich
E. H. Reese
New Orleans
C. P. Bollman
Madison
Alabama
W. 5. Lowry
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Elder B. Brown
Louisville
Kentucky
Duke of Connaught Visits Washington for Taft Call
The Duke of Connaught travels to Washington to call on President Taft at the White House and dine with Ambassador Bryce. Col. H C Lowther accompanies him. The royal party plans to depart for Canada tomorrow night and will be escorted by cavalry and a military band.
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Associated Press
New York
Duke of Connaught
Washington
President Taft
White House
James Bryce
Col
H. C. Lowther
National
Fifth Avenue
Canada
Duke
Colonel Lowther
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hudson River
New Jersey Meadows
Manhattan Transfer
Duchess of Connaught
Patricia
A. W. Butt
Union Station
Executive Mansion
Taft
Chandler Hale
Locomotive Engineers Seek Broad Wage Increase
Eastern territory locomotive engineers demand a general wage rise of 15 to 25 percent on all lines east of Chicago and north of the Norfolk & Western and Ohio river. Letters from brotherhood officials ask railroads to standardize pay scales. a negotiating committee may be appointed. Some railroad men doubt the strikes will succeed.
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New York
Chicago
Norfolk & Western Railway
Ohio River
Brotherhood
General Managers’ Association
Trade Trip Welcome Aids San Antonio Merchants
San Antonians enjoy a trade excursion with 250 to 300 merchants and professionals meeting in towns along the I and GN railroad line. The train departed at 7:80 am as Devine hosted 300 schoolchildren and locals at a depot welcome with samples and advertising materials. Harry Hertzberg spoke for visitors thanking Devine residents for the cordial reception.
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San Antonio
International
Great Northern
von Ormy
Lytle
Devine
Harry Hertzberg
W. H. Adamson
Pleason 13 to Push Bonus for New Road
In Pleasanton residents backed a unanimous plan to meet railroad requirements for the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican line. Edward Cowper-Thwaite of the British syndicate outlined plans while local boosters reported substantial bonuses and right of way commitments, with Thelma and Gallinas towns also pledging support.
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San Antonio, Rockport & Mexican Railway
Pleasanton
T of Pleasanton
Air Line
Edward Cowper-Thwaite
Whic
San Antonio
Sanny
Rockport & Mexican Railway
Thelma
Gallinas
Cowper-Thwaite
Antonio
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A. G. Boyce Jr
Snead
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Canal Zone
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Adventists Elect
Halleys Comet
Pearsall
Pleasanton 13
Rockport
Edward Cowper-Twaite
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