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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1912

Page

9

Acute danger as American residents flee Sonora rail line

More than 600 Americans and families face isolation as Mexican rebels threaten to destroy the Mexican Northwestern railroad from Pearson to Madera. Officials fear depredations and warn Americans to consider leaving Mexico. Rebels command in key towns, rails damaged, and Moody tensions rise along the line owned by Pearson interests.

Juarlz Mex Mexicun Mexico Pascual Oresco Waorg Wmenican Northwestern Pearson Maderi Tere Madera Roja Hel ‘Tora Sulagur Casas Grandes Juarez Yenion Pearaun Interests Ikewlye Madera Tamber Company Pearson Oftlelats Guandary Tlwast Britt War Pourson Madera Company Stars Tearson United States Moesleatt Northwestern

Orozco Denies Peace Talks Amid Rebel Advances

Report says rebels under Campas and Aregumedtn hover within fifteen miles of Torreon with about 2000 men ready. Orozco denies negotiating with the government for peace and accuses officials of spreading false peace chatter to discourage the rebellion. Colonel Goines vows to meet the forces as tensions rise along the northern corridor.

Mexico City Cheoche Campas Aregumedtn Canyoy de Fernandez Ta Yamos Durango Torrean Une Tmparela Ht Tx Colonal Goines Thay Thes Laslata Genera Huerta

Bailey Attacks Taft Over Lorimer Fight

Senator Bailey denounces President Taft for alleged interference in the Lorimer contest. He introduces a resolution condemning executive meddling in senatorial contests and cites Taft's speeches and letters as basis. The speech centers on Taft's April 25 1932 remarks and a 1911 Roosevelt letter. Colonels Roosevelt and Lorimer figures feature in the heated exchange.

Washington Judy Bailey Taft Senate Ile Haarevelt Texas Batley Roosevelt Lorimer Clark Bayley Kean Yale Malley Be ‘Patt Holt Mr. Batley

Murder confession ties to girl’s death. father linked

The confession implicates Nathan Swarle as killed girl and prompted his son Roaul to suicide attempt after being urged by the elder Swarle. Police note the body was found July 7 in a vacant room with 38 stab wounds. Swarts had parole for a prior indecency charge. Jennie Crocker of San Mateo to wed Slatcaby Whitmen of Crookline in a $18 million match attended by 300 guests.

Yori Daly Saniwal Swarts Nathan Swarla Conn Juda Connors Isson Saii Swarle Wis Stita Connor Howe Bayer Swarts Ming Jeunie Crockys San Jennie Crocker Saul Bo Slatcaby Dougls Whitmen Crookline Mass Enat Europe

San Antonio urged to raise bonus for railroad extension

San Antonio must raise 45000 today and tomorrow to complete a 250000 bonus for the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railroad extension. Two days remain as city leaders urge swift gifts and a heavy public push at the Chamber of Commerce to meet the deadline. Officials and business leaders pledge to enlist every possible supporter for the cause.

San Antonio San Anton, Rockport Ani Tomorrme Chamber of Commerce

No Title Available Two More Days for Subscriptions Drive

Local committees push a vigorous campaign to reach a $720,000 rail road bonus goal. Morning totals show $206,075 raised with $44,925 still needed by Wednesday night. A general Chamber of Commerce meeting discusses progress as workers strive to extend the deadline granted by the English syndicate.

Opera Lvea Mumiber Ay Chamber of Commerce Fur Chamber of Commerce Bryan Callaghate Sayvytote Rockport & Monticallow Benny Vesuley IL Ig Bun Ath Tonia Eanmitheenen Mm Sollelung Chamber of Commerce Auditoriual

Uncertain Rain Forecast for May Temperatures Drop

Weather reports warn of possible rain and lower temperatures in May. Text cites major meteorologists discussing unsettled Gulf area conditions and potential heavy precipitation. Authorities offer no firm forecast, with disagreement on whether wet or dry trends will dominate.

Gulf Aly “Buell Test Wetton Urey Helene Daaviost Hall

Weather snapshots across cities with varied winds

Weather reports list temperatures and wind directions for multiple cities. San Antonio shows unsettled conditions with possible late tonight and Wednesday rain, while Chicago Milwaukee and others report clear to partly cloudy skies, with chill lows in the 40s to 60s and winds from northeast to west.

Chicago Thoy Nuaethorst BY. Paul Kansas Boston Widnes Waglungston

Fragmentary claim about day Iconed wire not carried elsewhere

The fragment asserts no other newspaper besides the fan Antonio Tight carried a certain day Iconed wire into Ban Antonio, but the text offers no clear basis for this claim and remains unintelligible.

Antonio

Slaying of gambler Rosenthal shocks New York

July 6 reports detail the fatal shooting of gambler Rosenthal by five men outside a hotel and the swift police response. Detectives recovered the car and two suspects, Libby and Shapiro, with another detainee, Doe, held for questioning. District Attorney Whitman and Deputy Commissioner Dougherty linked the crime to tensions over protection rackets and city gambling investigations.

New York Tierman Rogenthil Hinges Square Rosenthal Instelet Wetton Washington Squire Libby Joh Doe Wiething Shapiro Libbey Adh Jtos Willow Attourney Whitman Metropole X Police Chauling Bylettin Gormizsioner Dougherty Wis Nu Ala Louis Libyy Tasenthal South Washington Sire Montant Ron Bers Regenthal Uni Galur Pottes Efrates Deller Teague West Forty Pallee Ideidenant Becker Resonthare Wautenant Becker Rae Bupes-Fitets Street O& Share Jette Necker du Prota Chatt Toquiey Orient Rogenthal

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Sonora Mexican Northwestern Railroad Orozco Yeales Juarla Pascual Orosco Bandlin Ito Albills Nam Torreon Davjoy Nath Swartz Tulu Connerd Cty Wight Ise Charles Graebner Chanyner Commerce George B Taliaferro Chalrinah Conaventign Digieién D. J. Sfraus President Jobbers' and Mantis, Letkile Alvert Steves Young Moi Briiloss League Atlee B AYRES Mesta San Incinto R. 1. Wester Neal W. B.tuttle Conness Patally League John W. Warren President Highway League J. &. Hildebrand Chateman J. Carter, JR Midi Vaio Agsomis Clee Gulf STEEL Notre Heyes Tinliy Kivel Corporation Ta Meiy Endoras de Poverns Miguel Bie Local Dees aRakon Heotese Herman Rosenthal Graff New York Street
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