Death of Mrs Samuels After Speeding Auto Collision
Mrs Grace Samuels wife of L M Samuels proprietor of the San Antonio Art Glass company died at Baylor hospital after a speeding automobile struck the buggy she rode in with her husband on Roosevelt avenue. It was the second similar death in two weeks and police vow a hard drive against scorcher driving. The car fled the scene. a local merchant’s son is in custody as the driver. Mrs Samuels leaves four children Morris Ray Hazel and Leslie.
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Grace Samuels
L. \. Samuels
San Antonio Art Glass Company
Baylor Hospital
Roosevelt Avenue
Samuels
San Antonio
C. Austin Eager
Eager Brokerage Company
Avenue C
Mr. Eager
Newnam
Mrs. Samuels
Roosevelt and
Grove Avenues
Morris
Ray
Hazel
Leslie Samuels
Women play strong role in national life at federation session
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs met in San Francisco on June 27 to discuss the merit system in public schools charities and municipal government. Speakers praised women’s work cleaning alleys and laws and credited club women with moral and social progress nationwide.
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San Francisco
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mary Hay
New York City
Club Women
New York
Empire State
West Virginia
John F. Ruhl
Clarksburg
Wiley
Unidentified Injured Man Refuses Name After Train Accident
A well dressed white man about 45 with both legs severed near the Sap yards was found beside a switch engine after 11:25. He refused to reveal his name or relatives, stating he would not sue anyone and joked about his plight. He was taken to Santa Rosa hospital and is expected to survive.
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Jinglefritz
San Antonio
Santa Rosa
Shelley-Loring
Taft Nominates Five Army Officers to General Ranks
President Taft sent the Senate nominations elevating Brig. Gen. W. W. Witherspoon to major general and promoting Col. George F. Chase Col. E. J. McClernand and Clarence R. Edwards to brigadier general status. Edwards heads the Bureau of Insular Affairs. Witherspoon commands the Gulf Department.
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Washington, RD. C
President Taft
Senate
W. W. Witherspoon
Department of the Gulf
Clarence R. Edwards
Bureau of Insular Affairs
George F. Chase
E. J. McClernand
First Cavalry
Wilson Wins Delegates Overrule Credentials in Baltimore
In Baltimore on June 27 the Bryan Wilson camp won a victory as the credentials committee report was overturned and ten Wilson delegates from South Dakota were seated. New York backed Wilson with its 90 votes and the convention opened amid demonstrations and police restraint as debates mounted over who would receive the nomination.
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Baltimore
Bryan-Wilson Progressi
South Dakota
Woodrow Wilson
New York
Wilson
Yeas
Clark
Manent
Ollie James
Kentucky
James
Robert F. Crain
Crain
Missouri
Champ Clark
California
Colorado
Wyoming
Arkansas
Parker
R. S. Morris
Pennsylvania
Mr. Morris
Anl
Morris
Committee On Credentials
TI National Committee
Taft
Besgan
Blanchard
Ana
Crane
Theodore Bell
Bell
Crark
New Jersey Delag
Huerta Plans Noon Attack on Chihuahua Rebel Stronghold
General Huerta at Ortiz headquarters expects artillery to open attack on Consuelo Bachimba area by noon. Two flanking columns and center assault planned as 14 troops cross Ortiz bridge. Federals confident, expect entry to Chihuahua in five days if rebels retreat and blow bridges.
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Huerta
Chihuahua
Bachimba
Rebels mass at Bachimba as Chihuahua siege looms
Five thousand rebels entrenched at Bachimba, 46 miles south of Chihuahua, prepare to clash with federal columns led by General Huerta for control of Chihuahua city. Orozco plans a coordinated garrison withdrawal as federal artillery threatens to blunt rebel defenses.
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Chihuahua
Mex
Bachimba
Huerta
Mexico
Orozco
Moon Eclipses Antares Tonight Through Occultation
At 9 22 last night Antares the red star in the southern hemisphere disappeared behind the moon in occultation. Gus Duerler Jr predicted the event and it was verified as observers noted the dimming of moonlight and the star reappearing on the far side.
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Antares
Gus Duerler Jr
Duerler
Strike disrupts French shipping as arbitration urged
Paris June 27 the government faces a troubled outlook as a seamen strike hits French shipping hard. Strikers accept arbitration proposals while ship owners again refuse higher wages, citing impossibility.
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Paris
Five seamen die as French warship gun explodes
Five of 23 seamen aboard the French armored cruiser Jules Micelet near Hyeres are dying after a premature 6 inch gun blast. An official inquiry cites two explosions and a dangerous draft from the gun breach, blamed on faulty cleaning in the French navy.
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Toulon
France
Jules Micelet
Hyeres
Bertrand Sourrieu
Mediterranean
Zeppelin Victoria Luise Completes Nine Hour Flight
The Victoria Luise dirigible started from Hamburg for a ten hour oversea trip with twelve passengers. It crossed the North Sea and passed Helgoland at 9 15 AM. It returned to Hamburg landing at 3 15 PM after a nine hour flight.
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North Sea
Hamburg
England
London
Bristol
Emden
Helgoland
Hilles Seen as Possible Republican Chair at White House
Washington June 27. It became known at the White House that Charles D. Hilles, Taft's secretary, could be chairman of the Republican National Committee if he accepts. With Taft and the president, Hilles planned to consult about the chairmanship and campaign today.
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Washington
White House
Charles D. Hilles
Taft
Republican National Committee
C .P. Taft
Hilles
San Antonio Weather Outlook Tonight
For San Antonio and vicinity, expect increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures tonight and Friday as the forecast calls for shifting clouds and rising temps through the period.
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San Antonio
Weather observations across major cities report mild temps
Observations at 8 am list temperatures from 60 to 72 across cities including St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City New York Boston Washington with conditions mostly clear or cloudy winds varying from northeast to southeast and a chance of rain Friday. lows range from 52 to 68.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
San Antonio Light Debunks AP Wire Sharing Claim
The statement asserts that any claim the AP wire carried into San Antonio is reproduced by newspapers other than the San Antonio Light is false and without basis in fact.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Storm damaged peach crop in Athens Texas study
Storms across East Texas last Sunday caused notable Elberta peach losses near Athens. J Lindsey of the department of agriculture estimated up to half the crop damaged in some orchards while corn stalks were blown down. Despite damage, corn, cotton and fruit crops overall are reportedly in excellent condition and may yield well.
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Athens
Austin
Tex
J. ©. Lindsey
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Lindsey
Pope Ratifies Auxiliary Appointment in Philadelphia
The pope ratified the consistorial congregation and appointed the Right Rev John McCort, former Philadelphia vicar general, as auxiliary bishop of the Philadelphia archdiocese with the title Bishop of Azotus.
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Rome
Cardinal de Lai
John McCort
Philadelphia
Azotus
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