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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1912
Page
1
Charles D. Hilles secretary to President Taft was unanimously chosen as chairman of the Republican National Committee in Washington. Charles B. Warren moved to make the selection unanimous and Hilles was asked to form a notifying committee.
James B. Reynolds now on tariff board chosen secretary of the committee as Hilles and the national committee plan a July 19 meeting in New York to appoint a treasurer and other officers. Taft to resign as secretary to the president with assistants handling executive business.
In Conisbrough Yorkshire a double blast at Candeby colliery today left 65 miners dead and many others missing. Officials fear the toll may reach 80 as rescuers perished in a second explosion during a search.
The Dallas National Guard field artillery unit, numbering 117 men with four pieces, was reportedly ordered to report for duty Sunday though officials led by Adjutant General Hutchings denied any immediate border deployment. Capt S A Logan commands the unit.
Liston A. Casey urged truthful real estate advertising at the bi monthly luncheon of the San Antonio Ad vertisers association held at the St Anthony hotel. He criticized misrepresentation as destroying buyer confidence and noted private individuals push this more than firms. The meeting endorsed a harvest jubilee plan and offered assistance in its execution.
Brig. Gen. Clarence Edwards, retiring as head of the insular bureau, is expected to take command of a military department after confirmation as brigadier general. Vacancies exist at Atlanta San Antonio St Paul and possible vacancies in the Philippine islands commands may follow.
For San Antonio and vicinity to night and Wednesday expect fair skies and light winds with mild temperatures. No significant precipitation is forecast and conditions remain dry across the area. Local officials remind travelers to stay alert for sudden weather changes after dusk.
At 8 am observatory readings show temperatures from 70 to 84 degrees with mostly clear skies in St Louis Chicago Milwaukee and New York. Winds range from southeast to northwest varying 8 to 16 miles per hour. Rain showers noted in Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul with hotter nights forecast in Kansas City and Boston.
A statement asserts that no other newspaper carries the Associated Press wire into San Antonio in whole or in part. The claim emphasizes the San Antonio Light as the sole carrier, challenging any rival publication’s involvement.
Mormons at Colonia Morelos and Colonia Oaxaca in Sonora Mexico arm for defense as rebels press demands for corn and provisions. About 100 Americans, many naturalized Mexicans, prepare to resist while awaiting guidance from Mormon leaders in the United States and potential government protection. General Sanjines is at Cienegas as mobilization lags.
Senator Smoot urged the state department to investigate reported danger from Mexican rebels to Colonia Diaz. The Chihuahua consul was ordered to investigate. New advice says William Adams was killed by a Mexican civilian after a dispute, not by rebels, and the state department will push for prosecution.
Mexico City reports say amnesty for Orozco and followers could be announced after General Huerta enters Chihuahua. Interior Minister Magon doubts timing for clemency, while Huerta allegedly has executed several aiding rebels, including an editor and a telegraph operator. Huerta also recommended Emilio Madero for brigadier general.
Juarez Mexico July 9 Col Pasqual Orozco in command of the garrison here was in frequent command discussions and movements as reports reach the city during ongoing military activity.
Major Allen Buell of the weather bureau warns a nationwide heat wave will affect the country for several days. He notes heat is most oppressive in New York, New England, and Ohio, with prostrations and deaths reported in northern cities as temperatures rise.
New York records four deaths and about a dozen prostrations by noon as a heat wave continues. The official temperature reached 90 degrees at midday on July 9.
Heat in Philadelphia has caused three deaths by 1 p m and indirectly led to three more deaths by self harm. Over the past week 31 residents have died due to the heat in the city.
Boston reports one death and ten prostrations from the heat up to noon. Official thermometer shows a 7 degree reading, underscoring a severe heat wave in the city.
Chicago July State's Attorney Wayman announced Mrs Josephine Henning has admitted that she lied about allegations against Clarence S Funk general manager of International Harvester in a damages suit for alienation of affections. Henning reportedly confessed she never knew Funk and had been used by others. Grand jury action was expected as details emerged about the case.
In Dallas a session of Texas Republicans from over twenty counties debated whether to reform within the GOP or form a new party under another name to back Theodore Roosevelt. Colonel Cecil A. Lyon urged continued leadership until replaced, while H L Borden chaired the meeting and a seven member committee was named to draft an address to the people of Texas.
South Texas delegates gather in Dallas to organize Texas representation for the Chicago party convention. The Lyons Roosevelt faction appears solid with most electors backing Roosevelt and Oyster Bay influence, while Taft supporters may replace Roosevelt allies with loyal Taft adherents.
No new bubonic plague cases were reported today from Cuba or Porto Rico by the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service. Three steerage passengers from Havana on the steamer Chalmette were removed at New Orleans quarantine and will be detained until infection is ruled out. The vessel was allowed to proceed. all on board were well and the ship had not docked at Havana. Surgeon Stoner at Ellis Island reported active rat destruction along the New York waterfront, with Galveston and other ports sending similar updates.
Quarantine regulations against Havana and Porto Rico take effect at Mexican gulf ports. Traffic with Yucatan will move through Vera Cruz due to lack of quarantine on the peninsula.
In Santiago Cuba on July 9 authorities reported one suspected bubonic plague case. The patient was removed to a quarantine station for observation.
Thousands line Crockett Street and crowd San Fernando Cathedral as San Antonio bids farewell to Mayor Bryan Callaghan. A two mile long funeral procession, flags at half mast and a solemn service mark the city’s tribute to the late leader.
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