Mexico Situation Seen as Turbulent Ahead of October Elections
James Brown Potter of New York warns that Mexico faces disturbances around October elections. He cites intermittent outbreaks, investor caution, and the need for court reform to depoliticize judgments. Potter notes Mexican prejudice against Spaniards, with Americans still welcome if uninvolved in politics.
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Mexico
James Brown Potter
New York
City of
Potter
Mr. Potter
Oaxaca
Hidalgo
Cientifico Party
Laguna
Gamboa
de la Barra
Permanent Committee of Congress
Election Returns Will Be Flashing Quickly Across The State
The Light plans near instant election returns via a special leased wire to major cities, plus its regular service, Southwestern Telephone reports, and a wide network of correspondents. The paper invites all readers to obtain returns and welcomes everyone.
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Office of the Light
The
Light
Southwestern Telephone Company
Germany silent on wartime polarities plans for ship relief
Berlin reports four Germans killed at Puebla and rising disorder in Mexico Haiti and Venezuela. The Nautilus Tageblatt notes Germany’s weak naval presence in American waters with only the Bremen in service and suggests sending one or two cruisers to America to hasten response for the Puebla murders.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Puebla
Mexico
Haiti
Venezuela
Cuba
American
Bremen
America
Spreckels Tells of Profits in Sugar
Claus Augustus Spreckels testified before the special congressional committee on the sugar trust dispute. He described tariff effects on refined sugar prices, called for tariff removal to modernize Louisiana agriculture, and recounted alleged sabotage against Federal Sugar Refining in Yonkers including drained sugar and poisoned shipments. He tied the actions to the American Sugar Refining company but offered no direct proof.
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New York
Spreckels
American Sugar Refining Company
Havemeyers
John E. Searles
Congressional
Claus Augustus Spreckels
Federal Sugar Refining Company of
Yonkers
Claus Spreckels
California
Louisiana
Hawaii
Heliprogity Bill Clears Upper House Unanimously
The bill passes the upper house without opposition and moves to the president for signature. It does not require reapproval by the lower chamber. The measure aims to advance aviation or helicopter related provisions pending executive action.
Chronology of Reciprocity in Tariff Talks 1910-1910
Timeline of Taft administration moves on tariff reciprocity with Canada from March 1910 to June 1910. Key items include Taft inviting a trade conference, Canadian representatives arriving, the bill’s introduction by McCall, House passage, Senate inaction, and committee debates shaping the final measure. Includes votes showing party splits on reciprocity and the political maneuvering in the early stages of the effort.
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Canada
Taft
Senate
McCall
House
Congress
Underwood
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Roo
Canadian reciprocity bill passes Senate without amendment
The Canadian reciprocity bill cleared the Senate by 53 to 27 with all amendments defeated. It becomes law upon the president's signature as the measure advances from the House. The vote occurred at 1 36 p m as a crowded chamber and galleries watched. President Taft, telephoned the news to the White House and planned to return to Washington Tuesday morning.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
House
White House
Taft
Pre
San Antonio Light as sole carrier of AP wire claim unfounded
A statement that the AP leased wire into San Antonio is carried by newspapers other than the San Antonio Light is claimed to be unfounded. The source asserts there is no basis for broad distribution claims and defends the Light as the local carrier.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
San Antonio Area Weather Brief
Sunday forecast for San Antonio and vicinity shows cloudy skies. Regional outlook suggests limited sunshine and mild temperatures.
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San Antonio and Vicinity
Weather roundup for tourists across major cities
Observations at 8 a m show temperatures ranging from 60 to 72 across St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Washington with clear skies winds from northeast west and east and expectations of fair conditions tonight and Sunday Kansas City may see showers Sunday and Boston and New York report cloudier conditions.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Prohibition Election Sparks Shooting in Lockhart
Richard Bragg, a Black railroad porter, was shot near his home after a Negro political rally. He was seriously wounded in the neck by three assailants believed to be Hoodlums tied to election tensions. Sheriff hunts the attackers as community concern grows.
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Associated Presb
Lockhart
Tex
Richard Bragg
Bragg
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Whipping Reports Threaten Negro Voters in Harrison County
Reports from Harrison county rural districts say several negroes were whipped last night to intimidate them from voting in the statewide prohibition election today. Early negro votes in the county are described as very scanty.
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Associate Press
Marshall
Tex
Harrison County
Anti and Pro Fight Shocks Paris Polls Scene
In Paris Texas on July 22 Andrew Morgan an anti and J Wash Baird county chairman of the pro clashed with fists and umbrellas thirty minutes after polling began. Morgan was badly bruised about the head while Baird suffered several fleshy blows to the face.
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Associated Press
Paris
Tex
Andrew Morgan
J. Wash Baird
Pro
Morgan
Baird
Slayden Leaves for Washington Over Cotton Schedule Vote
Representative James L. Slayden is called to Washington by the Democratic whip to join the cotton and wool schedule vote in the House. He expects passage of the revised measure in the House but is unsure of Senate action. He will briefly visit Mrs. Slayden in Charleston en route.
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Slayden
House
Washington
James L. Slayden
Indications Point to Victory for Antis in San Antonio
Early noon returns show antis leading in San Antonio with estimates ranging from 5 000 to 15 000 votes countywide. City precincts report heavy antis, while officials predict a statewide anti victory though some pro claims surface in parts of the state.
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San Antonio
Chester Terrell
Anti Organization
Bexar County
Antis
T. H. Ridgeway
Terrell
Anti
San
Pros
Vote Is Out In Texas Counties As Polls Open
Clear weather prevails in Austin and surrounding counties as voters turnout heavy throughout the area. By 10 oclock in the city wards polling records show about one voter per minute, indicating a full election day turnout.
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Austin
Tex
Breaks Record in Dalhart Set by Dallam County Vote
The Associated Press reports the heaviest county vote in Dallam history in Dalhart Texas as heavy rains and delayed Rock Island trains disrupted turnout. Early indications show widespread Panhandle rainfall continuing through the day.
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Dalhart
THE
Associated Press
Tex
Dallam County
Panhandle
Rock
Leaders Confident In Prohibition Vote Across Texas
Anti prohibition leaders report large gains from Houston to rural counties with estimates of a 65,000 to 100,000 majority favoring prohibition. Weather and late voting are cited as factors while minor disturbances are noted but no serious disorders.
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Wolters
Anti Organization
Ball
Pros
Brewster County
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Prohibition
Both
VOTE LIGHT IN GALVESTON
In Galveston on July 22 up to 1 o clock about 1859 votes had been cast in thirteen precincts from 6492 registered voters. Voting started briskly after opening but slowed until noon. a heavy late vote is anticipated as workers finish. The scene remains quiet overall.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Heavy voting reported from many towns in Texas
Terrill Texas reports a light rain did not dampen voter turnout as polling continued across multiple towns. The item notes a continuation on page 2.
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Spreckles
Bill Paseo
Tae. Sen
President Taft
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Senator Bailey
Vote Light
Terrell, Tex
VY Call
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