End of Balkan War Near As Turkey Seeks Peace
London dispatch reports Turkey asks European powers to end the Balkan conflict on favorable terms. Severe four day blizzard on Gallipoli and eastern fronts hampers movements, worsens suffering, and disrupts Enver Bey’s fleet while Greek landings at Besika bay and Amvli halt. Krupp guns provided to Turkey on credit.
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London
Turkey
Times
Constantinople
Gallipoli
Enver Bey
Besika Bay
Amvli
Turks Surrender After Six-Hour Battle Near Janina
In Greece near Janina a detachment of 300 Turkish infantry fought Greek troops for six hours and surrendered after 112 Turks were killed, including eight officers. Greek casualties were stated as four wounded, a figure viewed skeptically.
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Athens
Greece
Janina
Waters Favored for Wilson Cabinet Post in Agriculture
Washington March 1. Democratic leaders say Henry Jackson Waters president of Kansas State Agricultural College at Manhattan is foremost in consideration for secretary of agriculture. Waters, a Missouri native, counts Speaker Clark and W. J. Bryan among his friends. Other names mentioned include Colonel George Goethals for secretary of war.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Henry Jackson Waters
Kansas State Agricultural College
Manhattan
Kans
Waters
Clark
W. J. Bryan
Interior
Far West
Norris
Montana
George Goethals
Panama
Eanal
Only One Body Found After Dewey Hotel Fire
An all night search by policemen and firemen uncovered only one additional victim in the Dewey Hotel blaze. Four people are accounted for so far, and the found body is believed to be Miss Alice Bennett, sister of the hotel proprietor’s wife.
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Omaha
Neb
Dewey Hotel
Alice Bennevie
Rostron Receives Medal From President Taft
Captain A H Rostron, who commanded the Carpathia at the Titanic rescue, visited Washington to receive the Congressional medal of honor from President Taft in the East Room. Ambassador Bryce and several officials attended the ceremony with their wives.
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Rostron
Washington, D. C
A. H. Rostron
Carpathia
Taft
Congress
Bryce
Senate
House Marine Committee
Weather temperatures and local forecasts
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for fair to night and Sunday with frost tonight. Observations at 8 a.m. include temperature readings from multiple cities such as Saint Louis 14 clear NW wind, Chicago 18 partly cloudy W wind, Milwaukee 12 clear S wind, St Paul 0 snowing SE wind, Kansas City 8 clear SW wind, New York 40 cloudy E wind with rain or snow Sunday, Boston 40 cloudy E wind with probable rain, and Washington 40 cloudy NE wind with probable rain.
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T. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Leased Feday report overview from AP service
The San Antonio edition uses the Associated Press Leased Feday report as its exclusive daily wire source. It describes AP as the world's largest and most reliable general news service and notes the paper supplements with its own large special news service.
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San Antonio Et
FEDAY
Associated Press
Tts
Forest and Blevins Cleared in Blue Sky Indictment
Indictment against J. P. Forest in a land deal case states he acted as innocent purchaser of a note. A. Blevins named with Forest in yesterday's report are not connected to the transactions. Forest asserts his records show only legitimate property dealings and no blue sky involvement.
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Forest
J. P. Forest
A. Blevins
Mr. Forest
the Light
Why You Should Read These Talks Every Day
A four month old campaign grows across 450 daily newspapers read by over 20 million. Talks promote reading advertisements to show value and economy of advertised goods and reliable merchants. Readers are urged to read the daily talks each night for latest merchandise news and money saving opportunities.
Mayor Urges Changes for New Water Contract
Mayor Jones urged material changes to the draft water contract to preserve the city’s right to purchase the plant during its life. He called for an ample school water allowance, fair market pricing after improvements, and a staged payment after service upgrades. Alexander Potter, the city’s engineer, arrived from Corpus Christi for a joint meeting with the company this afternoon.
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Jones
San Antonio
Boston
Potter
Alexander Potter
New York
Corpus Christi
Celia M Howard Tops Bar Admission Class
Miss Celia M Howard secretary to United States District Judge Carpenter won first honors in a 187 student bar admission class at Chicago Law School. She trained under Judge Carpenter from public schools in Elgin and beginning as his secretary when he joined the federal bench.
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Chicago
Celia M. Howard
United States
Carpenter
Chicago Law School
Elgin
Brigadier General Steever undertakes long trip for retirement board
Brigadier General E. Z. Steever traveled 620 miles from San Antonio to El Paso to learn he was ordered before a retiring board. He arrived this morning to find orders directing his return to Fort Sam Houston to appear before the board, with plans to start back on Sunday.
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E. Z. Steever
Southern Department
Cavalry Division
Tasker H. Bliss
San Antonio
el Paso
Steever
Fort Sam Houston
Chicago business man held on arson charge
New York report states D John Daniel, 53, arrested at a roadhouse on Chicago arson charges. He resisted at the scene and was captured by a police revolver. Indictments follow confessions by partners Rothenburg and Adolph. Authorities trace the Chicago gang to arson schemes nationwide with Daniel termed the Chicago brains.
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New York
John Daniel
Chicago
Daniel
Furthman
Samuel Rothenburg
Joseph Adolph
Ashland Avenue
Rothenburg
Adolph
Dantes
Danies Indicted in Chicago Arson Ring Case
John Danies, arrested in New York, was indicted in Chicago after Samuel Rothenberg confessed to involvement in the arson ring. Rothenberg named Danies as the captain firebrand and Davis, saying he started or supervised hundreds of fires.
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Danies
Chicago
John Danies
New York
Samuel Rothenberg
Rothenberg
Davis
Webb bill repassed over veto in House
The House approved the Webb bill 244 to 95 to bar shipments of intoxicating liquor into dry states, overriding President Taft's veto after the Senate had done so last night. The measure aims to enforce Prohibition, with supporters arguing it strengthens local laws.
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Washington, D. C
House
Taft
Webb
Senate
Congress
Rainey River
Roosevelt
Wickersham
Clopton Hearing Set Amid Dallas Shooting Case
The habeas corpus hearing for J. A. Clopton who shot and killed Joseph L. White, treasurer of the Republic Trust Company of Dallas, was scheduled for this afternoon. The state expected a postponement due to main witness A. Silvers’ absence from evidence as he remains hospitalized from a wound inflicted by Clopton.
Muster Roll Continued Amid Army Compromise
Secretary Stimson ordered the muster roll kept in a modified form after a compromise among army factions. The roll remains the official method for maintaining military records, despite proposals to abolish it for economy.
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Washington, D. C
Stimson
Senate approves army appropriation bill in conference report
The Senate met at 10 a m with Senator Martin calling a democratic caucus for March 5. It adopted a conference report on an army appropriation bill carrying 94 266 145 dollars. A filibuster by Senator Newlands blocked a river and harbor appropriation bill conference report. The House opened at 10 30 a m and passed Webb liquor ship meny bill over Taft's veto 244 to le
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Senate
Martin
Newlands
House
Webb Liquor Shipmeny
Taft
Troops Readied for Hard Service at Texas City Harbor
Major General William H. Carter commands Second Division from Texas City HQ outlining plans to ready troops for vigorous service. Troops are in Texas City or Galveston with shelter, feeding, medical, and sanitation measures underway. General Carter expects drills to start by Monday and praises officers and men for readiness.
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Texas City
Tex
Texas City Terminal Company
William H. Carter
Galveston
Bannister
Carter
Mexico
Army Reserve Planned Under New War Department Order
The War Department released an order detailing the organization of the army reserve as outlined in the latest army appropriation act. Reservists come from furloughed seven year term soldiers and re-enlistees, with three year reserve terms and pay only while in service, plus travel and subsistence costs. A bounty is offered for discharged soldiers who answer a presidential call to return, and reservists cannot enlist in other services or leave the country without secretary of war approval.
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Washington
Army Reserve
War Department
Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Secretary of War
Fifth Brigade Completed by Arrival of Battalion in Texas
Galveston Texas March 1 The Fifth Brigade Second Division under Brig Gen F A Smith is completed by the arrival of the Third battalion of the Nineteenth Infantry. Active maneuvers are to begin at once Brig Gen Edwards commands the Sixth brigade and reached Texas City from Fort DPD A Russell with his staff established headquarters there Troops camped at Texas City were moved to higher ground and depots open bids for special supplies Monday morning.
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Galveston
Tex
F. A. Smith
Ninteenth Infantry
Edwards
Texas City
Fort Dpd
A. Russell
Washington Welcomes Incoming Inaugural Guests
Washington prepared for the new president and inauguration with cadet guards from Georgia Military Academy and Culver Military Academy arriving to march in the parade. Vice president-elect Marshall met Culver cadets, while President-elect Wilson and his family awaited welcome and travel to their hotel en route to the Capitol and ceremonies.
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Washington
D. C
Georgia Military Academy
Culver Military Academy
Indiana
Marshall
Culver
Georgia
Court of Honor
White House
Capitol
Senate
Wilson
Essex
New Jersey
Princeton
Rusk Penitentiary Buildings Burned
Governor learns by wire that a fire at the Rusk penitentiary destroyed most major buildings starting at 1 o'clock. The blast damaged the machine shops chapel hospital dining rooms kitchens blacksmith carpenter laundry and industries while the foundry and cell building were saved. One prisoner died of heart failure under the blaze and all inmates are reported safe. Fire under control by 4 a m with $100000 damage estimated. Governor Colquitt in Dallas today.
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Austin
Tex
Rusk Penitentiary
W. H. Lewis
Lewis
Colquitt
Dallas
Good Weather Ahead for the Start of Spring
The weatherman forecasts a clear mild Sunday and says severe cold spells and frosts are over. The weather bureau clerk predicts pleasant warming weather for spring with only minor March winds and blustery days.
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Weather Bureau
Woman sentenced to 25 years for murder of her son
CHICAGO March 1. Mrs Louisa Lindeloff convicted of murdering her son receives a 25 year penitentiary sentence.
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Chicago
Mch
Louisa Lindeloff
Refugee deputy cites Carranza as Mexican counter revolution leader
R V Pesquiera, a refugee in San Antonio and former Madero ally, says Carranza dominates northern Mexico and that volunteers rally to form a constitutional government against Huerta Diaz. He notes Madero's supposed resignation was forgery and cites alleged torture to force signature, while Alfonso and Gabriel Madero remain silent.
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Venustiano Carranza
Coahuila
Mexico
Francisco I. Madero
Javo Madero
R. V. Pesquiera
M Chamber of Deputies
San Antonio
Senor Pesquiera
Huerta
Alfonso
Gabriel Madero
Pesquiera
Carranza
Huer Diaz
Madero Brothers
Srs
Gabriel
Francisco Madero
Huerta- Diaz
Felix Romero
Diaz
Madero
Sr. Pesquiera
Cientificos
Suarez
A. Pesquiera
2Cio Pesquiera
Senora
Sr._aulera
Francisco I
Dero
Havana
Francisco
New Orleans
Emilio Madero
Emilio Raul Madero
Ernor Carranza
Cananea Faces Rising Tension as Factions Arm
Report from Cananea Mexico March 1 says Maderistas and Huerta supporters prepare for possible conflict. Federal troops under Colonel Moren reinforce the city, with a machine gun detachment and defences around the city hall jail and fortifications near the Cananea Club.
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Cananea
Mex
Moren
Madero
Sonora
Cdl
Huerta
Maytorena
Cananea Club
Pal
Americans Urged to Aid Mexico and Support Government
A mass meeting in Mexico City urged the United States to extend aid to build good government. Speakers criticized U.S. publications about Mexico and praised Ambassador W for his services. The report notes General Campos and 1200 troops joining government forces against Orozco and a governor in Coahuila.
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Mexico City
Unite States
Amcan
A Icans
United States
Aubert
Campos
Orozco
A Ia
Coahuila
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By John P. Fallon
Road House
Quartermaster’s Department
Smith
Potts, Mays
Ambrosia
Figueroa
Rusk
Anthuerta Forces
U. S
Ambert
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