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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1912
Page
1
Tokio July 29 Matsuhito emperor of Japan died at 12 43 am after a ten day illness acute nephritis named as cause. Crown prince Yoshihito succeeds. He ascended the throne as a boy of 15 pledging to grant representative government and modernized the nation.
To night and Tuesday fatr.
Observations at 8 a m show temperatures ranging from 64 to 74 degrees across cities. St Louis 74 clear NW wind 10 mph. Chicago 70 clear NW 6 mph. Milwaukee 64 clear NW 4 mph. St Paul 64 clear NW 4 mph. Kansas City 70 clear N 12 mph. New York 70 cloudy W 12 mph with rain Tuesday. Boston 70 cloudy SW 12 mph with rain. Washington 68 rain SW 6 mph with rain tonight and Tuesday.
A claimed statement about the AP leased wire into Ban Antonio being carried by any paper besides the Ban Antonio Light is declared unfounded and without basis in fact.
Today ranked as the warmest day of the year as the thermometer hit the 100 mark at one o'clock this afternoon. The reading held near the century mark through the early afternoon with little change, and humidity was lower than earlier today.
The Madera Lumber company plant shut this afternoon and workers plan to leave for the United States. Sixty percent of the employees wives and children were sent out last week. The Pearson plant is expected to close within the week.
Testimony at Emilio Vasquez Gomez and five others preliminary hearing alleges Vasquistas planned to overthrow Pasqual Orozco and install Antonio Rojas as leader. Authorities say 5000 rifles and ammunition were bought in San Antonio, with payment completed, after arms traced to a local hardware firm.
Six Vasquistas face grand jury in a case tied to plans to overthrow Orozco and support Rojas and Zapata. Bonds set on Vasquez Gomez $10000 while others posted smaller sureties. some jailed since July 20. Evidence includes a cipher code and letters linking the group to Yaqui land promises.
The Citizens' League campaign committee says The Light largely caused the Saturday win in San Antonio. Acting Chairman T. T. Van derHoeven sends a letter of thanks praising the paper's open handed loyal support without money or price and the brave conservative conduct aiding the community.
Old stock of the Standard Oil of New Jersey sold on the curb for about 675 dollars a share, a new high in the dissolution era. The price implied a market value near six hundred seventy five dollars per share and a total capitalization around several billion dollars.
Friends of Nat M Washer plan a city primary fight to back his nomination for mayor. The Citizens League delegates will meet to pick a candidate to oppose William L Richter on August 8. A. H. Jones was recommended at a conference, but Washer supporters push for his standard bearer role.
Special to the Light from El Paso reports General Salazar threatening six hour expulsion of Americans and suspension of foreign safety as Orozco’s position weakens. Refugees plan a return train. Colonel Steever confirms possible intervention but notes Orozco remains opposed to foreign interference.
General Inez Salazar told crowds in Pearson and Madera Chihuahua that Americans in the rebel zone would be disarmed and protection withdrawn. Rebels seized Mormon homes, ordered arms surrender, and threatened violence unless Americans withdrew, prompting a mass exodus toward El Paso and calls for potential U S intervention.
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