Resignation triggers Capitol treasury probe into MacVeagh
Washington July 3 A row between Secretary McVeagh and Assistant Secretary A P Andrew ends with Andrews resignation. Representative Cox introduces a bill for a full investigation as Andrew alleges officials in the Treasury faced hindrance and discouragement from McVeagh and details tense relations and near resignations.
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Washington
MacVeagh
Treasury Department
A. Pratt Andrew
Andrew
James Cox
Ohio
Wilson Opposes Making Prohibition a Political Issue
Correspondence shows Woodrow Wilson not a prohibitionist and not making prohibition a campaign issue. The Light asked his stance from Trenton on October 20, 1911. Tumulty forwarded Wilson’s reply dated October 24 along with a letter to Rev. Shannon of Newark, N J.
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Woodrow Wilson
United States
The
Light
Wilson
Trenton
N. J
Joseph P. Tumulty
Thomas B. Shannon
Newark
Acknowledgment Letter from New Jersey Secretary to Governor
The letter dated October 24 1911 from Joseph P Tumulty secretary to the governor acknowledges a previous inquiry and encloses a copy of a letter sent to the late Mr Shannon. It notes the governor requested the acknowledgment and inclusion of the letter. The San Antonio Light in Texas carries the item.
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Shannon
Joseph P. Tumulty
Local option discussed by Rev. Thomas B. Shannon
In a May 1 1911 letter Rev Thomas B Shannon argues for local self government and local option while opposing making the issue a partisan political contest He contends the matter is social moral and non partisan and should not become a state party issue He notes private views were explained and public disclosure permitted and signs off with his Newark New Jersey address.
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Lansing
Mich
Roosevelt
Three Die In Duluth Auto Crash Near Country Pike
Three people were killed when a touring car crashed on a country road near Duluth Minnesota early today. Victims identified were Mrs. William White of Duluth Miss Gladys Richardson of Bridgeport Connecticut and Langford Maddigan of Duluth a chauffeur.
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Duluth
Duluth, Minn
William White
Gladys Richardson
Bridgeport, Conn
Langford Maddigan
Auto wreck injures five with rescue at scene
A riding party’s car skidded, overturned, trapping occupants. William White Jr. suffered back injuries and was hospitalized. Nannie Turrish was severely shocked and revived at a farm house. Charles Fitzgerald escaped with no injuries. He and others freed by four men who lifted the car from the victims.
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William White Jr
Nannie Turrish
Henry C. Turrish
Charles Fitzgerald
Colquitt Campaign Committee Meeting Set in San Antonio
A Colquitt campaign committee meeting is called at 725 Gunter Building on Friday July 5 at 5 pm in Bexar county. George B. Taliaferro, chairman, invites Friends of Governor Colquitt to attend as forty to fifty members constitute the committee.
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Colquitt Campaign Committee
Gunter Building
For
Bexar County
Colquitt
George B. Taliaferro
Flynn Johnson Heavyweight World Championship Fight Update
Announcement states the Flynn Johnson bout in Las Vegas New Mexico will start at 3 p m with results posted on a free viewing bulletin board on THE LIGHT building. The Wolgast Rivers Vernon California bout will receive the same treatment with public display of progress.
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Flynn-Johnson
Las Vegas
N. M
Vernon
Cal
Wilson defers decisions on campaign setup after nomination
Governor Woodrow Wilson, at Sea Girt, New Jersey, says he has no campaign plans yet and will decide later with friends. He defers naming a campaign manager and possibly resigning as governor, noting he has read no platform and is focused on morning callers and correspondence.
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Sea.girt
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
White House
McCombs
National Committee
New Jersey
Trenton
Senate
John D. Prince
Wilson
San Antonio Area Weather Outlook
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for unsettled conditions tonight and Thursday with variable cloud cover and chances of rain showers. Winds mainly light to moderate from the south and east. Temperatures comfortable with mild evenings.
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San Antonio
Home Weather For Tourists Observations At 8 A M
Cities across the era report morning temperatures from 65 to 74 with mainly cloudy skies in St Louis Chicago and Boston. Winds range from 4 to 14 miles per hour and rain chances appear for Thursday in several locations including Milwaukee Kansas City St Paul and New York.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Oston
Washington
San Antonio Light Only Carries AP Leased Wire
Statement asserts that no other newspaper, wholly or partly, carries the AP leased wire into San Antonio. The claim targets any assertion that any paper besides the Light transmits the AP service locally.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
President of Women 3 Clubs In Fray For Federation Post
In San Francisco on July 3 the General Federation of Women's Clubs faced a tense race for president as illness struck former president Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker of Denver. Nomination committee met and two campaigns pressed delegates for the election set for tomorrow. Suffrage remains a debated factor with Mrs Carpenter an active suffrage worker. California has 208 votes in the 972-member convention. eastern delegates vary on suffrage. Delegates toured Alameda County visiting Joaquin Miller, the Poet of the Sierras, where his daughter read a verse he wrote for the occasion.
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SAN _FRANCISCO
Cal
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Sarah Platt Decker
Denver
Decker
Federation
J. C. Terrell
Texas
Percy V. Pennybacker
Mary Garrett Hay
New York
Phillip Carpenter
Carpenter
California
Alameda County
Joaquin Miller
Sierras
Juanita
Five Killed in Valencia Streetcar Train Collision
Five people died and 25 were injured when a Valencia streetcar collided with a train at Elgrao on July 3. Authorities investigated the crash and ordered safety checks on local transit lines.
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Valencia
Spain
Elgrao
County and City Pledge River Cleanup Cooperation
County Judge Phil Shook says if the city clears the San Antonio river inside its limits, the county will clear and maintain the river outside city bounds. The county will notify polluters beyond the city and appoint an engineer to inspect the river and report recommendations for countywide improvements.
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San Antonio
Bexar
Phil Shook
Judge Shook
Cotton prices rise on government report
New Orleans report says bullish government data on condition and acreage lifted cotton prices. July option up 28 points over yesterday's close and new crop months up 23 points. net rise 19 to 24 points after reports. Market stood 4 points higher when reports were read.
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New Orleans
Il O’elock
Fever June Brides
June 1912 saw eleven fewer marriage licenses issued than June 1911. A. H. Coates recorded 196 licenses this June versus 207 last June, with docket entries showing fewer couples wed in the current month.
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Cupid
A. H. Coates
Frank R. Newton
Battle at Bachimba Fages Mexican Revolution Shifts
At Bachimba Mex July 3 the battle for control rages with heavy Federal artillery against rebel lines near Del Frente two miles southwest. Gen J J Campos leads rebels while General Orozco commands with staff directing action as battle lines move along hills toward San Diego mountains. Federal columns advance and the exchange grows intense with multiple artillery batteries firing.
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Bachimba
Mex
del Frente
Here
General del Toro
J. J. Campos
San Diego
Roque Gomez
Huerta Orders Attack On Rebel Forces At Bachimba
General Huerta directed the federal troops to assault the rebel camp at Bachimba, three miles south of the town. Government artillery had already pushed rebels from a key position overnight while mines and explosions were addressed by engineers. A rebel mine damaged a water tank, injuring a civilian and a bystander.
Mutiny Threat Looms In Mexican Garrison
Special to the Light from El Paso Texas dated July 3 reports rebel soldiers in the Juarez garrison and front have been informed only half pay will be issued going forward. The troops have not received full pay for over a month amid mounting tensions.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juares
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Charles A. Kram
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Internal Revenue
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Charles D. Norton
Dr. Andrew
Panama
Treasury
State OF New Jersey Executive Department
Sir
San Antonio, Tex
Dear Mr. Shannon
Clinton Street
Newark, N. J
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Michigan
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Marshall
Austin
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Eoeen
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Orozco
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