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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1912
Page
1
The home of Rev. J. Frank Norris, pastor of First Baptist, was largely destroyed by a morning fire of unknown origin. Fire officials say the blaze started in a second floor closet and spread through the house, causing about 5000 dollars in damage. Norris had been indicted for perjury the previous day.
Peking ministers order 1000 international troops to guard the city with daytime patrols as mutineers loot Pao Ting Fu and the palace area. A Japanese battleship was ordered to Taku to link wireless with the Peking station amid widespread clashes and arson.
Judge J L Camp issued injunctions restraining Dr A B Conley J B Nitschke and J M English from continuing restoration on the Alamo property. The Daughters of the Republic filed the petition seeking a final permanent order with a hearing set for Tuesday at 10 AM. Governor Colquitt’s name is not mentioned in the petition.
In Georgetown Texas the jury found Garrett P. Noack not guilty after twenty minutes of deliberation on charges of taking part in a mob that lynched Mexican Antonio Gomez following Gomez killing Charles Ziechang in Thorndale on June 19 1811. The Weunche case in a similar charge was called at 10 this morning.
William H. Daniels of Buffalo and Representative James S. Simmons of Niagara Falls, Taft supporters, were selected as the Republican primary candidates for delegates from the Fortieth district to the national convention in Buffalo.
For San Antonio and vicinity, unsettled conditions. Rain tonight and Sunday. Warmer tonight followed by cooler temperatures on Sunday.
Observations show St Louis 20 with east wind and snow tonight or Sunday while Chicago reports 10 and snow tonight. Milwaukee after below zero with snow later, St Paul 4 below with snow, Kansas City 16 with north wind and clear Sunday, New York 16, Boston 18, Washington 20 with fair Sunday.
A quoted statement asserts that the day leased wire of the Associated Press into San Antonio is not carried in full or in part by any newspaper other than the San Antonio Light. The claim is labeled unfounded and without basis.
Judge J H Rice president of the Corsicana Orphans Home board and Dr J H Frey the resident physician secured Comptroller Lane's approval for a $100 warrant to install a small laboratory at the Corsicana institution. The lab aims to prevent contagion by enabling basic testing and monitoring.
Calderon expressed joy in his county jail cell after a Light reporter relayed that his death sentence would likely be commuted to life imprisonment. He shook hands with informants, celebrated by rolling a cigarette, and said he was glad he would not die. Attorney J B Camp later said the board’s recommendation to Governor Colquitt favored life imprisonment.
Col J F Wolters starts his Senate bid in Temple Texas as a drizzle keeps many rural supporters away. Trains bring crowds and three special excursions are expected later, while Wolters greets friends at his hotel due to poor weather cancelling an outdoor tour.
San Marcos Texas March 2 Tom Ruby charged with killing George Locke at Buda in January over quarantine matters was indicted by the grand jury here yesterday. The grand jury finished its labors and adjourned.
Augustus Seaver, former labor candidate for governor in the last state election, was found guilty of filing forged nomination papers. The indictment was announced in Boston on March 2.
London March 2. Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst and two co leaders of last night's window smashing were each sentenced to two months imprisonment. The trio head a group of 124 arrested during demonstrations aimed at suffrage over Bond Street Piccadilly Regent Street Oxford Street and other busy shops. Damage tallied at 25000 dollars.
Senator Lodge warned at the white house that the situation in Mexico is about as bad as it could be. He said U.S. interests protest Mexico conditions and that intervention is unlikely, likening it to a house on fire next door.
El Paso dispatch notes internal wrangles in Vasquista circles undermining plans for Chihuahua. About 2700 Juarez rebels long to move, yet crowding risks disorder. Reports say Orozco appears weak with under 200 men, while Villa’s rurales are nearby and Chihuahua seems vulnerable to a possible rebel advance by telegraph.
Mexico City March 2 President Madero says he believes the situation is better than a week ago though he acknowledges no knowledge of Orozco's current attitude due to lack of communication.
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