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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1912

Page

2

Church Day Fostering Unified Worship Plan in San Antonio

The San Antonio Ministers Union heard a petition from the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian arc h urging a weekly Church Day with exclusive church meetings. The union endorsed it and will push pastors to consult church societies. final reports come next meeting. A merchants协 plan aims to ease downtown visits after services. A stock company will be formed at $1 per share to cover campaign expenses if Billy Sunday's evangelistic campaign proceeds. No payment until necessary.

San Antonio Unio Ladies’ Aid Society Presbyterian Arch Young ‘S Christian Association Billy Committee On Arments Faith of the Union

Dr. F. 8. Pearson to Visit San Antonio for Medina Project

Dr. F. B. Pearson, financier of the Medina river irrigation project, is scheduled to arrive in San Antonio tonight from El Paso. He comes with Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Miller of New York, with Miller in charge of Medina lands development. Pearson plans a two to three day stay to inspect progress, then proceed to the dam site with C. H. Kearney, Medina company chief engineer. Pearson skipped Mexico due to unsettled conditions.

F. 8. Pearson Medina River San Antonio el Paso H. I. Miller New York Miller Medina Lands Pearson C. H. Kearney Medina Company Mexico

Bagnimba stand eyed as Huerta advance nears Chihuahua

Rebels brace for Bachimba defense as General Huerta’s main column nears. Villa and Rabago reportedly move from Parral with federal cavalry, while ammunition runs short for rebels. Foreigners flee Chihuahua as fear of attack grows and census shows depopulation from 2000 to about 18,000 residents.

Associated Press Chihuahua Mex Huerta Villa Rabago Parral Bachimba Here

Looting and Dread Hit Chihuahua as Refugees Flee

Refugees report widespread looting in Chihuahua with Jose Maria Sanchez and Luis Olivas stores among the targets. They describe hourly dread of federal attack, while Juarez rebels call refugees’ tales exaggerated and claim goods were moved for army use.

Tex Chihuahua Jose Maria Sanchez Luis Olivas Pascual Orozco Juarez

Clash Near Torreon Kills Two. Campa Bluffer

In Torreon on June 3 a clash between regulars and volunteers left two dead and five wounded. General Campa's demand for surrender of Torreon and Lerdo is treated as a bluff by locals who showed little concern as the usual Sunday concert proceeded.

Associated Press Torreon Mex Campa Lerdo

Mexican rebels win near Torreon claim San Miguel del Mezquitat

Reports from Washington dated June 3 say Mexican rebels scored another victory south of Torreon. After a hard fight the insurrectos captured San Miguel del Mezquitat Zacatecas just across the Durango line, according to state department messages.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Torreon State Department Insurrectos San Miguel del Mezquitat Zacatecas Durango

Murder in Mexican town spurs German inquiry

Berlin reports the murder of Hugo Beel, a German, at San Miguel in Durango province Mexico. At the German legation’s request the Mexican government sends rurales to the scene to rescue Beel’s family and punish the killers.

Associated Press Berlin Hugo Beel San Miguel Durango Province Mex Beel

Recruits Reach El Paso Fort Bliss Arrival

Two hundred fifty recruits from Columbus Ohio arrived at Fort Bliss to join the Eighteenth and Twenty second infantry units. The deployment marks an expansion of activity at the El Paso post as troops are integrated into the regional defense force.

el Paso Tex Columbus Ohio Fort Bliss

Roosevelt in Fight Solely for Nomination

The piece reports on Theodore Roosevelt and Taft factions at a party convention. Senator Theodore Burton will speak as temporary chairman and may endorse Taft or stay neutral. Key decision topics include selecting the state ticket now or choosing only a six member delegation before Chicago.

Theodore E. Burton United States Theodore Burton Burton Taft Roosevelt Chicago State Central Committee

Delegates to Louisiana Democratic State Convention Gather

In Baton Rouge on June 3 delegates prepare for tomorrow's state convention. Six delegates at large and fourteen district delegates will go to the national convention in Baltimore. Clark and Wilson camps establish headquarters as a contest over the Louisiana delegation begins. Col. Robert Ewing emerges as a key editor figure amid speculation on future delegation choices.

Associated Press Baton Rouge Baltimore Clark Wilson Louisiana Col Robert Ewing New Orleans National Demon Maremma

Primaries Under Way in Iowa for Senate and Congress

Statewide primaries in Iowa proceed with parties selecting nominees for the U S Senate and eleven congressional districts as well as governor and state, county, and township officers. The main contest features Senator Kenyon against Lafayette Young for the Republican Senate nomination.

Iowa Associated »Press Des Moines United States Kenyon Lafayette Young United States Senate

South Dakota Primaries Center on Delegates Fight

In Sioux Falls on June 3 voters face a three way GOP delegate contest among Taft Roosevelt and La Follette while a separate battle for national convention delegates pits Clark against Wilson.

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Arizona Republicans Split Convened in Same Hall

TUCSON Arizona June 3 Taft and Roosevelt delegates held state conventions in the same hall and each elected six delegates to the Chicago convention.

Arizona Associated Press Tucson Ariz Taft Roosevelt Chicago

Nevada Delegates Pledged to Clark Face Split Delegation

Six delegates pledged to Champ Clark will be elected at the Democratic state convention in Fallon Nevada. Clark won the preferential primary last month. Expect conflict over delegation personnel as two factional tickets compete.

Nevada Clark Associate Reno Champ Clark Fallon

Courthouse Quiet on Jefferson Davis Birthday Holiday

Courthouse closes for a legal holiday marking Jefferson Davis birthday. District Judge Dwyer empaneled the grand jury and adjourned until tomorrow as Tomas Lamb faces murder trial. Other judges heard injunction matters or were absent, including Seeligson, Camp, Birkhead, and Huntress.

Jefferson Davis Dwyer Tomas Lamb Arthur Seeligson J. L. Camp Claude V. Birkhead George Huntress

Mrs Jeff Nordhaus Ang. Son Emil Visit To San Christi

Mrs Jeff Nordhaus and her son Emil left yesterday for San Christi for a visit with Mr Julius Henry.

Jeff D. Nordhaus Ang Emil Aoe Christi An Julius Henry

Taft Welcomes German Fleet to Hampton Roads and Old Point

President Taft hosts the German warships in a formal reception at Fort Monroe and Washington after the Mayflower departs to meet the squadron. German princes Henry and Christian, navy lieutenants, join officers in athletic contests and official visits as the fleet sails toward New York.

Associated Press Fort Monroe Taft United States Feet Kiel Hampton Roads Lynnhaven Bay Admiral Wittwlew Moltke Bremen Stettin Rebeard von Paaschowitz Old Point Prince Henry of Reuss Prince Christian Prince Henry Washington White House New York

Have the light follow you on your vacation

A travel note urges readers to keep a guiding light with them during trips, offering tips for safety and comfort while exploring new places. It emphasizes mindful pacing, local culture, and choosing luminous, energy efficient options to maintain a steady glow on the road.

Real Estate Transfers Listed Across Local Subdivisions

W B Williams sells five acres in Ferdinand Grotes subdivision to George Sauer for 400 dollars. Multiple parcels exchange hands including Grotes subdivision lots 1 2 and Rodriguez survey numbers 131 181 with prices ranging from 1300 to 1400 dollars. Highland Park and Berlin Heights deals total several lots and blocks with amounts from 50 to 360 dollars.

W. B. Williams George Sauer Ferdinand Grotes Martin M. Breit W. B. Wilco Grotes C. J. Epp G. Denton Herbert Austin Mary Austin H. Cunningham Jesus Brejo Concepcion Ozuna de Brejo New City Cevallas Street Preston B. Dunn Jr J. . Foster Lakel Heights Southweste Land Corporation W. M. Kwast Seguin Berlin Heights Highland Park Improvement Company PD. B. Mauldin Highland Park City Cemetery Ww. B. Willin W. B. Willin George C. Saur Co. M. Hocker J. W. Hocker Richard Johnson Leigh Street

Marriage Licenses Reported On Your Vacation Weekend

Julian érina and Maria Jesus Ortez, Jacinto mos and Ynocencia Lopez, Anacleto Gil and Carmelite Orozco listed for marriage licenses as the section notes. Music Sunday at White Horse Tavern appears in the social column.

Julian Érina Maria Jesus Ortez Jacinto Mos Ynocencia Lopez Anacleto Gil Carmelite Orozco White Horse Tavern

Nentwich Widow Dies in San Antonio After Illness

Mercedes Nentwich 25 wife of Henry Nentwich died at 6 30 this morning at 1636 North New Braunfels Avenue A native of Dallas she had lived in San Antonio 24 years Surviving are her husband mother Mrs Margaret Calmbach and five brothers Funeral from the residence tomorrow at 4 pm with services at St Patrick s church and burial in St Mary s cemetery.

Nentwich Mercedes Nentwich Henry Nentwich New Braunfels Avenue Dallas San Antonio Margaret Calmbach Herman Calmbach el Paso Edgar Calmbach Elmendorf William Walter Kurt Calmbach St. Patrick's Church St. Mary’s Cemetery

Funeral for Anton Tomasi Munger Held at Mission Home

The funeral for 9-year-old Anton Tomasi Munger, son of Mr and Mrs William Munger, was held at 9 in the morning from their San Jose mission home. He died Sunday at 3 after a brief illness and was buried in the city cemetery.

Captain William R. Smith 88 Civil War veteran dies in San Antonio

Captain William Roberts Smith age 88, Civil War veteran, died yesterday at his daughter Mrs. J. McBride’s home in San Antonio. He retired from a New Orleans business and will be interred in Terrell after services at the McBride house at 5 pm. He is survived by six daughters, a brother in Oakland, and a sister in St. Louis.

W. H. Owens Houston J. D. Ryan San Francisco N. T. Franklin San Angelo McBride Ola Hill San Antonio Charles Smith Oakland Cal Helen Scott St. Louis

Funeral held for Adolfo Cadena 9 in Texas

The nine year old Adolfo Cadena died after a door glass shattered by wind fell on him while he slept on a cot. His parents and several siblings survive. Interment was in San Fernando cemetery. The accident occurred Thursday night at the North Colorado street home.

Cadena Adolfo Cadena Calderon Colorado Street San Fernando

No Order to Texas Troops Rumors Denied by Army

The general staff announced no moves of Texas troops to Cuba have been ordered or planned. Rumors from Galveston and Houston suggested such a deployment might occur, but official word denies any action.

Texas Washington, D. C General Staff of the Army Cuba Galveston Houston

Gunboat Paducah to sail for Santiago as Cuba unrest persists

Reports from Cienfuegos and Daiquiri describe demoralization, white refugee movements, and rebel activity in Santa Clara as General Monteagudo reorganizes forces. The gunboat Paducah remains at Daiquiri awaiting safer conditions before sailing to El Cobra and Santiago.

Associated Press Washington Santa Clara Baehr Cienfuegos State Department Cruces Trinidad Haiti Jamaica Monteagudo Legation Daiquiri Cuba New York Iron Company Paducah Santiago el Cobra Mitchell o #0

Refugees Stream Toward Santiago After La Maya Sacking

Refugees from La Maya flee to Santiago Cuba after rebels seized the town on Wednesday. Reported militant mobs shouted death to the whites as they looted and burned stores. American naval officers at Guantanamo Station surveyed the destruction. Tense situation grows more grave and alarms rise in the city.

Associated Press Santiago Cuba la Maya Guant&Amamo

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