Lipscomb Considers Mayoral Run in City Race
Alderman Joel A. Lipscomb of the Fifth ward admits he is considering a mayoral bid and will decide in a few days. Judge Shook states he is not a candidate, urging a compromise nominee acceptable to all factions to avoid factional fray and promote progress.
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Joel A. Lipscomb
Fifth Ward
Lipscomb
Citizens’ League
City
Callaghan
Phil Shook
Bryan Callaghan
Judge Shook
San Antonio
Alves
Frank C. Davis
A. H
Gus) Jones
Albert Steves
William L. Richter
Joseph Ryan
Ryan
Ben Mauermann
Fritz Russi
United City
Gas Explodes in West Virginia Mine
Eight miners are believed dead after a gas explosion at the Panama mine of Ben Franklin Coal in Moundsville West Virginia. Ten men entered the Panama shaft to load coal when the blast occurred. Rescuers reached two bodies but gas halted further entry. Foreman McCabe organized a second rescue effort hoping to save eight others.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Panama
Ben Franklin Coal Company
McCabe
Foreman McCabe
Meace
Aransas Pass to Offer Regular Steamship Service to Europe
The steamship Brink Burn will load 15,000 bales of cotton at Aransas Pass on August 7 and sail to Bremen. A semi monthly service to Liverpool and a monthly service to Havre Bremen and Manchester will begin first of the month. The Galveston rate and insurance are guaranteed. The opening of Aransas Pass as a deepwater port will attract Texas shippers seeking a fast land to sea route. The first vessel will be a first class freighter and future sailings will join Leyland and North German Lloyd lines.
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Brink Burn
Aransas Pass
Bremen
M. F.smith
Galveston
Texas
Smith
Leyland
North German
Lloyd Lines
Heat Wave Grips Philadelphia with Death Toll at Forty
Philadelphia and nearby areas endure a fierce heat wave with one new death raising the total to forty. A looming ice shortage looms as engineers at a major local ice plant threaten to strike, worsening relief efforts.
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Philadelphia
San Antonio Area Weather Forecast Here
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Friday, with calm winds and mild temperatures expected across the region.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather outlook for travelers across major cities
Observations at 8 am report varied conditions: St Louis 70 and partly cloudy with a west wind, Chicago 70 clear, Milwaukee 61 partly cloudy, St Paul 60 clear, Kansas City 70 partly cloudy, New York 76 partly cloudy, Boston 82 partly cloudy, Washington 74 cloudy with a chance of Friday showers. Temperatures across the period show cooler and warmer trends with nightly lows listed for each city.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Statement on AP wire sharing beyond San Antonio Light
The notice declares that any assertion the AP leased wire carried into San Antonio by other newspapers is unfounded and without basis in fact. It asserts exclusivity for the San Antonio Light and dismisses competing reports as erroneous.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
San Antonio Business Leaders Rally to Raise English Road Bonus
Seventeen committees led by the Chamber of Commerce plan to raise 132000 to complete the 260000 English railroad bonus by Monday. At a large meeting President Charles Graebner urged swift canvassing and unity as roughly one hundred prominent men commit to four days of intense campaigning.
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Charles Graebner
Alll
Chamber of Commerce
London
San Antonio
T. L. Conroy
Hildebrand
R. L. Bail
L. J. Hart
Act
F. L. Hillyer
Chatr
Orozco Arrives in Juarez as Rebels Guard Border
General Pascual Orozco reaches Juarez to cool reception from about 3000 rebels. Border guards patrol two miles around Juarez to deter desertions and possible flight to the United States while Orozco contemplates new guerrilla tactics without seeking foreign support.
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EL Paso
Tex
Pascual Orozco
Juarez
Huerta
Fl Paso
Orozco
Mex
Taft
Diaz
Francisco I. Madero
Pascual Orozco Jr
General Orozco
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Roosevelt fund in 1904 near two million
Washington July 11 The campaign contributions investigation committee heard that $1,900,000 was raised in 1904 for Theodore Roosevelt. George B. Cortelyou said a wealthy man offered $15,000 to $20,000 and hoped for a diplomatic post. the gift was not accepted. He denied knowledge of beef or tobacco trust contributions and recalled Andrew Carnegie's $10,000 gift.
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Washington, D. C
George B. Cortelyou
Senate Today
Theodore Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Andrew Carnegie
Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Corporations
Rat Survey Plan To Curb Plague In New Orleans
New Orleans health authorities launch a rat survey campaign against bubonic plague in Porto Rico and Cuba with a 100000 dollar plan funded by merchants. Rats will be captured city wide, especially along the waterfront, and sent to experts for surveying. all entering ships must use rat shields to prevent foreign rodent contact.
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New Orleans
Porto Rico
Cuba
Britain seeks delay on Panama canal act through Innes note
Britain asks that Panama canal administration enactment be held in abeyance until British charge Mitchell Innes can present a note to Congress and the State Department. Canadian railways and coastwise passage provisions are central to the representations expected. The Panama bill sits in Senate committee awaiting possible conference with the House as the current session pushes for action.
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Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Innes
Congress
State Department
Senate Interoceanic Canals Committee
Kineo
Maine
Mitchell Innes
Bryce
House
Panama
Brandegee
Lorimer Denies Fraud as Senate Takes Recess
Senator Lorimer denied all charges against his seat citing his weakened health as the Senate recessed at 3 30 p m to reconvene next morning. He assailed Chicago newspapers including the Tribune and the News, accusing them of tax schemes and political influence while attacking Governor Deneen and Lawson. He claimed media control by Lawson Stone and Noyes and warned of further disclosures.
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Senate
Lorimer
Chicago
Tribune
Victor Lawson
Chicago Daily News
The
News
Lawson
Wayman
William Lorimer
Deneeen
Senator Lorimer
Deneen
Melville E. Stone
Frank Noyes
Record- Herald
Wilson and Clark to Confer in Sea Girt Weekend
Gov Wilson announced a three hour conference with Speaker Champ Clark at Sea Girt New Jersey on Saturday afternoon. Rep Underwood may join next week to discuss the Democratic program for Congress. Bryan has written and called but no meeting date set.
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Sea Girt
N. J
Wilson
Champ Clark
Underwood
Clark
Sea Girl
Representative Underwood
Congress
W. J. Bryan
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