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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
1
The Associated Press report from Chicago notes early roll calls show Georgia voting solidly for Roosevelt and Idaho shifting to Taft on the call. Oregon remains split 5 5, moving 6 4 for Taft on the second call as Wisconsin joins Taft to table the mining vote.
June 21 dispatches report Judge Parker accepts temporary chairmanship of the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore. Bryan, branding Parker a reactionary, telegrams leaders urging opposition to Parker and calling for a progressive alternative to guide the convention. Bryan plans to depart for Baltimore the next morning.
In Baltimore on June 21 Democratic national committeemen said they will ratify Judge Alton B. Parker of New York as temporary chairman of the Democratic National Convention. William J. Bryan is expected to arrive Sunday to lead the opposition and canvass committeemen as they arrive to challenge the arrangement committee’s choice.
The notice outlines a ten day classified ad run costing half a cent per word for ten days or more with two Sundays included. It offers telephone placement with no extra charge and later billing, plus refunds for unused time.
The weather bureau notes today is the summer solstice with 14 hours of daylight from 6 35 a m to 7 36 p m. Astronomers cite axial tilt as cause, with solstice marking peak sun in the north and gradual return southward.
The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division first department ruling ordering Folk KE Brandt, former valet of Mortimer I Schiff of New York, returned to Clinton Prison at Dannemora. The decision was unanimous.
The bodies of L. W. Sharp and his children Walter and Georgia were buried in White Mound cemetery after a gun fight at Sperry's ranch near Sherman. Russell Waldrop was buried in Friendship cemetery west of the city. Both funerals drew large crowds.
Theodore P. Shonts announced his resignation as president of the Chicago and Alton Railroad citing his numerous duties tied to rapid transit interests in New York. The move comes in the midst of growing transit responsibilities and policy changes in the city.
For San Antonio and vicinity the night will be fair with clear skies. Saturday is expected to be fair as well with light winds and mild temperatures.
Observations at 8 am show St Louis 64 degrees with a 4 mile southwest wind and a Saturday forecast of fair skies and a 62 degree low. Chicago 56 degrees with a northeast wind and a 56 degree low. Milwaukee 54?5?6s clear with an 8 mile south wind and a 46 degree low. Kansas City 64 degrees with a 4 mile east wind and fair skies and a 62 degree low. New York 68 degrees with a 6 mile northwest wind and a 64 degree low under cloudy Saturday. Boston 70 degrees with a west wind and cloudy Saturday. Washington 68 degrees with a 4 mile northwest wind and a 56 degree low under cloudy Saturday.
The statement claiming that any San Antonio newspaper other than the San Antonio Light carries the AP leased wire in full or in part is baseless. No evidence supports such a claim.
El Paso dispatch reports Mexican government plans a west driven bombardment of Juarez to drive rebels from the city. Federal forces will shell along the Rio Grande line while limiting infantry and cavalry. The campaign targets Bachimba and Chihuahua to sever Juarez railroad links, with Sanjinez and Blan responsible for eastern movement.
By the Associated Press in Chicago June 21 the credentials committee's majority report seating Taft delegates in the Ninth Alabama district was adopted without roll call.
In Chicago on June 21 Dovell presented the credentials committee report sustaining the Taft delegates in Arizona and moved adoption. The minority report was tabled securing a Taft victory.
During intermission Mr Bryan escorted former Louisiana Governor War mouth to the rear of the hall to meet Mrs Warmouth. The crowd cheered as the band played I Always Dream of Billy.
At the Chicago convention Taft supporters score decisive gains in two roll calls amid fights over credentials. Taft leads in the ninth Alabama seating dispute with 605 to 463 while the Hadley proposal dies 569 to 499. The session opens with Root elected Temporary Chairman as Roosevelts groan.
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