Americans Face Crisis as Mexican Rebels Threaten Rail Route
Juarez July 16 American citizens and families along the Mexican Northwestern railroad face isolation and risk as rebels threaten to destroy the line from Pearson to Madera. British-owned Pearson interests employ many Americans and loom of evacuation to the United States while authorities weigh how to protect property and lives amid factional friction among generals Roja Del Toro Salazar.
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Mexico
Pascual Orozco, Jr
Pearson
Madera
Here
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Salazar
Casas Grandes
Pearson Interests
Madera Lumber Company
Madera Company
Chihuahua City
United States
Orozco Rules Out Peace Negotiations With Government
Gen Pascual Orozco in Juarez says no peace talks have begun and denounces reports that part of his army may accept amnesty. He labels such factions as bandits and says government circles circulated the tale to undermine the rebel cause.
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Juarez
Mex
Pascual Orozco
Orozco
Rebels Near Torreon Move to Cut Railway Lines
July 16 dispatch from Durango reports bands led by Cheche Campos and Argumedo near Canyon de Fernandez and La Loma within 15 miles of Torreon. About 2000 armed rebels believed active. Colonel Gomez, Torreon commander, heads out to meet them. No attack expected. concern they may sever rail links to the north and isolate General Huerta.
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Mexico City
Cheche Campos
Argumedo
Canyon de Fernandez
la Loma
Durargo
Torreon
Imparcial
Gomez
Torzon
Huerta
Bailey Attacks Taft Over Lorimer Controversy
Senator Bailey denounces President Taft for interfering in Lorimer senatorial contests and introduces a resolution condemning executive interference as a constitutional violation. He cites Taft's April 25 1912 speech and a January 6 1911 letter to Colonel Roosevelt, accusing Taft of secrecy and misreading the evidence.
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Washington, D.C
Bailey
Taft
Senate
Texas
Roosevelt
Lorimer
Theodore
Mr. Bailey
Murderer Swartz Confesses In Child's Bronx Killings
New York July 16 Samuel Swartz father of Nathan Swartz says his son confessed to the murder of Julia Conners in the Bronx last week and that he urged his son to die by his own hand. Police say the boy is out of state and the victim bore 36 knife wounds after being lured to a vacant apartment near the scene. Swartz had been paroled after part of a 1910 indeterminate sentence for a crime against a 14 year old girl. Miss Jennie Crocker Weds. SAN MATEO CAL July 16 Miss Crocker worth 15 million married Malcolm Douglas Whitman of Brookline Mass in ceremony with 300 guests.
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New York
Samuel Swartz
Nathan Swartz
Julia Conners
Bronx
Ans
Swartz
Connor
Jennie Crocker
San Mateo
Cal
Malcolm Douglas Whitman
Brookline
Mass
East
Europe
City Plea Urges Final Drive to Raise 45000 Bonus
Two week extension on a 250000 fund expired last night with the railroad granting a two day grace, but no further extension. San Antonio must raise 45000 today and tomorrow, with citizens urged to join at the Chamber of Commerce at 9 30 a m to accept assignments. Leaders include Albert Steves Jr Atlee Ayres R H Wester W S Connell John W Warren and others urging broad public support.
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San Antonio
San Antonio booster drive nears goal on railroad bonus
A San Antonio Chamber of Commerce campaign to raise 250000 in English railroad bonus continues with 205075 secured so far and 44925 left before Wednesday night. More than 100 volunteers canvassed the city as a two day extension was granted due to July Fourth and Mayor Callaghan's funeral. A record nightly total of 40000 plus was reported yesterday as committees press toward completion and an over subscribed result is hoped for at the next meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bryan Callaghan
San Antonio
Unsettled Texas Weather Predicted By Officials
Rain and cooler temperatures may sweep this region as a storm area over the gulf interacts with unsettled Texas weather. Major Allen Buell of the Weather Bureau hedges on a forecast while noting light showers in Houston and other eastern points and minor rainfall elsewhere. Rain was reported in Austin and cloud cover in Victoria with generally sunny conditions prevailing.
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Gulf
Texas
Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
Buell
Houston
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Austin
Victoria
Report favors dissolving United States Steel Corp
Washington July 16 Members of the house steel trust investigating committee practically agreed to recommend the dissolution of the United States steel corporation in their report and to endorse the government suit against it.
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Washington
House Steel Trust
United States Steel Corporation
Local Forecast for San Antonio Area
Unsettled conditions prevail tonight and Wednesday for San Antonio and vicinity. Cloudy skies, chances of light showers, and mild temperatures expected across the region. East to northeast winds 5 to 12 mph, with minor cooling overnight.
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San Antonio
Regional Weather Sketch From Multiple Cities
Observations at 8 am show temperatures ranging from 52 in St Paul to 80 in Boston with clear skies in most cities. Winds vary from northeast to west, with rain or possible rain in several locations including St Louis Kansas City and Washington tonight or Wednesday.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas Citry
New York
Boston
Washington
San Antonio Light Only Carrier of AP Wire
A statement suggesting any San Antonio newspaper besides the San Antonio Light carries the Associated Press wire in full or in part is unfounded and without basis in fact.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Fect
Police Slay Gambler in Cold Blood Five Men Involved
Police report a gambler was shot down by five men in a cold blood killing. The slayers fired a fusillade of bullets and escaped in a motor car. Investigators pursue leads as authorities label the incident a murder.
Chauffeur Identified in Rosenthal Murder Front Of Times Square
New York July 16 Herman Rosenthal proprietor of a New York gambling house was shot to death in front of the Hotel Metropole Times Square hours before he was to testify in an investigation of police graft in gambling operations Five men escaped in a gray automobile and a suspect Louis Libby was captured with two other men held as prisoners The case involves a taxi cab robbery link and police officials face accusations of protecting gamblers.
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New York
Herman Rosenthal
Metropole
Times Square
Rosenthal
Whitman
Washington Square
Louis Libby
Dougherty
Libby
John Doe
William Shapiro
Libbey
Sadie Rosenthal
Louis Lib
South Washington Square
Montani
West Fortyfifth Street
Becker
Betwee
Enthal
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