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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1912

Page

3

Huerta Flank Move Risks Jugged Rebel Front at Bachimba

Rebel reports say Huerta plans a flank by shifting from the railway near Bachimba with federal cavalry and artillery advancing northward. Federals repair the Ortiz bridge while trains move waterward, and large forces under Emilio and Raul Madero quarter at Humboldt ranch Meoqui and Santa Cruz de Rosales Ortiz.

Bachimba Mex Big Ortiz Bridge Huerta Ortiz Emilio and Raul Madero Humboldt Ranch Meoqui Santa Cruz de Rosales

PLAN DECISIVE MOVE FOR HUERTA FORCES AT EL PASO

The El Paso report confirms Huerta's federal columns plan a decisive engagement to block rebels from retreating to Chihuahua. Huerta reportedly aims to interpose between rebels and the American border to cut supplies, with two large federal columns from Torreon possibly meeting the rebels.

EL Paso Jex Bachimba Torreon Tracy Aubert Blanquet

Campaign on Juarez Moves 800 Federals Toward Colonia Morelos

The federal campaign on Juarez begins with 800 troops under General Blanco marching from Agua Prieta toward Colonia Morelos to join Col Rivera. General Sanjinez travels to Fronteras to inspect Garibaldi's troops and supervise mobilization. The union forces are planned to total about 2500 men with Garibaldi leading the advance guard, Blanco the rear, and Sanjinez the main body.

Agua Prieta Sonora Mex Juarez Blanco Colonia Morelos Chihuahua Rivera Sanjinez Huerta Fronteras Here Gui

Oppenheimer Returns to San Antonio After Chicago Victory

Julius M. Oppenheimer, buoyed by the Chicago convention win, returns to San Antonio and predicts changes in Texas federal officeholders. He names Marshal Eugene Nolte and State Republican Chairman Cecil Lyon, favors Judge Co K McDowell of Del Rio as Lyon's successor, and says he could secure the U S Marshal post if he desired, calling a petition by friends gratuitous.

Julius M. Oppenheimer Chicago San Antonio Oppenheimer Texas Eugene Nolte Cecil Lyon Lyon Co. K McDowell del Rio

Plant Juice praised by Rev Mrs Manning in San Antonio

A note from the Rev Mrs M E Manning of San Antonio endorses Plant Juice, claiming it brought great benefits and made her feel renewed. The appeal invites women suffering nervous, physical and digestive troubles to obtain a bottle from Fischer's drug store.

M. E. Manning Dr. Manning Fischer’s Drug Store Sharer Street San Antonio Houston Alamo

Troops Proceed Toward Arizona New Mexico Border

Column notes a military advance with forces marching near the border towns, aiming to reach the area around Juarez within five days.

Arizona New Mexico Juarez

Mexican rebels eye surrender under government pardon

Javier Cancino of the National Bank of Mexico says the rebellion will end within a fortnight as the government plans to pardon all in revolt. He notes rebels feared execution for treason but expects many to surrender once the pardon is formalized during his California vacation.

Zapata Javier Cancino National Bank of Mexico California Cancino

San Antonio Publicity Highlighted in National Trade Paper

The Manufacturers Record, a leading national business paper, runs more than two pages on San Antonio's agricultural growth and city building. The article, by a staff correspondent and illustrated with photos, cites Ray M. Mackey of the Chamber of Commerce and Charles G. Norton of the publicity bureau for materials.

San Antonio Manufacturers’ Record Ray M. Mackey Chamber of Commerce Charles G. Norton Publicity Bureau

Juror’s Illness Halts Darrow Trial in MH

In Los Angeles on June 28 juror J. H. Leavitt fell ill, stopping the Clarence S. Darrow trial proceedings. The sudden illness paused testimony and prompted medical assessment as court officials reassessed next steps.

Darrow Los Angeles J. H. Leavitt Clarence S. Darrow

Pale Delicate Women and Girls Chill Tonic Ad

An old Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic advert promotes malaria relief and system support for adults and children with a 60-cent price.

Rebel General Estenez Killed at Vega Bellaco

Gen Estenez, rebel leader, killed by government troops near Vega Bellaco six miles from Micara after a battle in which 100 insurgents died. Gen Pedro Ivonez allegedly dead. his body not yet found. Estenez’s body arrived in Santiago at 3 AM for public viewing before burial today.

Santiago Evaristo Estenez Vega Bellaco Micara Songo Lieutenant de la Torre Pedro Ivonez Estenez

Rejoicing At Havana as Rebel Leader Este nez Dies

Havana reports General Este nez, insurrection leader, killed. President Gomez receives word from General Mon teagudo that Colonel Consuegra arranged a special train to transport the body to Santiago. Government declares the rebellion nearing end with minor leaders in days of surrender or capture. Ivenet is wounded and likely to be captured soon.

Havana Estenez Gomez Monteagudo Consuegra Santiago Ivenet

Scholastic census shows 26 642 county pupils in Bexar area

The report by Professor P F F Stewart indicates 24 009 white and 2 633 negro students in the county with 21 013 in the city and 5 629 outside. City wards list white and negro counts with totals and a county city apportionment noted for school funding.

Bexar County Liits P. FF. Stewart Ed M. Rivas San Antonio

Hebrew scholar Robert Carroll to lecture on Where Are the Dead

Robert Carroll a Hebrew scholar from Chicago university will lecture Sunday at 3 p m at Beethoven hall. His talk Where Are the Dead will be free to the public. The non sectarian event is organized by the Laymen's Forward Movement Y M C A and City Pastor's union with Yale Hicks E B Dilley T W Neal and Rev Arthur Jones leading the committee. Carroll is noted as a native Scot trained in Hebrew and Greek scripture.

Robert Carroll Chicago University Beethoven Hall Pastors’ Union and Young Men’s Christian Association Yale Hicks E. B. Dilley T. W. Neal City Pastor’s Union Arthur Jones First Presbyterian Church

Dry Farmed Corn Demonstration in Southwest Texas

W P D Syers exhibited two exceptionally large ears of corn from Mrs Mary Fest’s Poteet area farm at the San Antonio Real Estate Exchange. Each ear measured 14 inches. weights were two pounds three ounces and two pounds four ounces. The crop reportedly required no irrigation, indicating potential yields well over 100 bushels per acre.

Texas San Antonio W. PD. Syers Mary Fest Poteet

Light want ads offer profitable reading time

The message suggests spending time with light want ads to gain profit, implying easy opportunities or valuable listings for readers seeking quick returns.

Railroad Commission to Probe Fruit Shipper Rates

Texas Railroad Commission plans hearings in multiple cities across the fruit belt to investigate complaints about express service handling of fruit shipments. Commissioner Williams says the body will take prompt steps and may tour Jacksonville Tyler Sulphur Springs Houston Galveston and other points to address theft and rough handling in transit.

Austin Tex Railroad Commission Commission Williams Jacksonville Tyler Sulphur Springs Houston Galveston

Smithville Wins First Game in Series at Home

Smithville defeats Bastrop 11 to 1 in the opening game of the series played yesterday in Smithville Texas. Battery for Bastrop were Fay Bastrop Winston and Wetsel while Smithville started Utaman Tolbert Vire Oliver.

Smithville Tex Ehere Bastrop Fay Bastrop Winston Wetsel Utaman Tolbert Vire Oliver

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