Sermon of Forgiveness Before Execution in Laredo
James B Compton was hanged at 11 10 this morning after a murder spree in December 1911 that left jeweler G J Levytansky dead and diamonds worth 12000 to 15000 stolen. Crowds gathered outside the jail as Franks confessed in San Antonio and Compton faced execution with calm faith in God.
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Laredo
Tex
James Bompton
G. J. Levytansky
Witesses
Owever
G. J. Vytarsky
Compton
Franks
Compon
Levytansky
Enemry
Whileranks
Criple
Enerry
San Antonio
Tore
Frank
John Wobin
Ablc
Colquitt
Ruby trial in Texas hinges on quarantine at Buda
Special to The Light from San Marcos Texas March 15 In the Tom Ruby murder trial the day opened with the mother's testimony describing the killing of George Locke during a quarantine dispute at Buda The physician testified to the wounds The state rested Defense witnesses Dr Blaylock and Louis Hancock argued the quarantine was not legally established but a de facto quarantine by Buda to some extent existed
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San Marcos
Tex
Tom Ruby
George Locke
Buda
Locke
Blaylock
Louis Hancock
Reward Trousdale’s Heroism Funds Grow in San Antonio
San Antonio residents donate to The Light reward fund honoring David A. Trousdale for his brave express messenger act. Contributions include 25.00 from Wal ter F. McCaleb and 25.00 from Sheriff John Tobin, plus smaller amounts from Anton Hutzler Jesse D. Oppenheimer and The Light itself. The fund stands at 90.00 with more subscriptions encouraged as a lasting tribute to public safety and courtesy.
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David A. Trousdale
San
W. F. McCaleb
John Tobin
Anton Hutzler
Jesse D. Oppenheimer
the Light
Tobin
Trousdale
Mr. Trousdale
Express Messenger
Trousdale Fund
Plucky Express Messenger
Balloon Buckeye I Faces Rough Landing as Weather Cools
Major Allen Buell reports the Buckeye I may be riding high over 20 000 feet with no sighting for 36 hours. Ugly weather from the east with rain snow and high surface winds threatens a safe descent. Mrs Thomas Cook says she has heard nothing and fears for the balloon and crew.
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San Antonio
Allen Buell
United States
Mississippi River
Major Buell
Thomas Cook
Wade
Weather Outlook for San Antonio Area
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for a clear night with frost. Saturday will bring increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions.
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San Antonio
Home Weather for Tourists Observations at 8 a m
Weather round up from major cities with temperatures winds and conditions. St Louis 30 cloudy NW 18 with cold trend. Chicago 26 snowing NW 80. Milwaukee 16 cloudy N 20. St Paul 8 clear N 4 rising. Kansas City 18 clear NW 14. New York 46 rain with southerly winds turning W N colder Saturday with possible heavy snow 36 low. Boston 38 rain SE winds cold Saturday with heavy snow 36. Washington 54 rain S 8 with rain tonight and Saturday 40.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Rebel Forces Take Oggupy Jimenez Without Fight
Residents report Torreon area townsfolk arriving in San Antonio after a overnight occupation. General Ynez Salazar leads rebels who entered Jimenez without federals firing. Proclamations threaten to nullify Madero era contracts, affecting foreign concessions.
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EL Paso
Tex
Jimenez
Chihuahua
Torreon
Ynez Salazar
Madero
Orozco
Orozco Plans to Move Into Torreon Campaign
General Pascual Orozco, with his main army, will leave Chihuahua Sunday to advance on Torreon. He has waited for arms and to train his troops, citing U S arms embargo as delaying the campaign. Salazar moves toward Torreon and Orozco orders railway equipment readied at Juarez for the push.
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EL Paso
Tex
Pascual Orozco
Chihuahua
Torreon
Jagrez
Orozco
United States
Mexico City
Salazar
Jimenez
Mexico Northwestern
Juarez
Refugees Flee Torreon As First Trains Reach San Antonio
A. G. Newman arrives in San Antonio with his family aboard a Pullman car after leaving Torreon with more than 3000 refugees. Two trains carried thousands of residents fleeing isolation and violence as federal troops move in to secure the area.
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Torreon
Mexico
A. G. Newman
la Union
San Antonio
Newman
Menger
C. P. Diaz
Republic
Menger Hotel
Taft Proclaims Arms Embargo Against Mexico
President Taft signed a joint congressional resolution banning export of arms to any American country with domestic violence and issued a proclamation ordering federal officers to enforce it. Violating neutrality laws becomes a misdemeanor with fines up to ten thousand dollars or up to two years imprisonment. The measures target Mexico but may be used to curb filibustering expeditions.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
Mexico
English contractor to start San Antonio Rockport railroad
Robert Pattinson of London, director of the English syndicate financing and building the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railroad, arrived in San Antonio and announced construction would begin at Rockport by April 1, with subsequent work from San Antonio. He will spend ten days to two weeks in Texas, review surveys, and then return to England.
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Robert Pattinson
London
European Contract Syndicate (Limited
San Antonio
Rockport
Pattinson
W. Pattinson & Sons
Liimited
Liverpool
Europe
E. Cowper-Thwaite
New Road
Texa
Mauretania
New York
England
SAP Purchases Land for Yards at Corpus
J S Peter general manager of the San Antonio Aransas Pass railway announces the purchase of eight city blocks in Corpus Christi to expand terminal trackage. Construction will begin soon to relieve congestion at the yards and shift switching from the passenger station.
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Coast Town
Corpus Christi
J. S. Peter
San Antonio & Aransas Pass
Peter
Bede
Favor Abolishing Commerce Court
The House committee on Interstate Commerce voted 11 to 8 to report favorably the Sims bill abolishing the court of commerce. The decision was announced in Washington D C.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Committee On Interstate Commerce Today
Court of Commerce
Woman Advertises in The Light Want Columns
A Lady notes repeated use of The Light want columns for months to post results. She claims a jewel housegirl, rented rooms, owned house producing income, and poultry eggs sold through the poultry column cut living costs. Ten ads start tomorrow with half a cent per word and bill by mail.
Hillsville courtroom massacre spurs mountain hunt for outlaws
Reports from Carroll county Virginia say Floyd Allen and possibly his son Victor and clan member Strickland were jailed after gunfight in Hillsville. Posses organize to prosecute and pursue Allen brothers and other fugitives in the nearly inaccessible mountains.
Allen arrested as Carroll county turmoil begins to ease
Hillsville Virginia reports the arrest of Floyd Allen after a mob killed judge prosecutor and sheriff the day before. Allen wounded in court attempted suicide and was jailed guards stopped him. Authorities await reinforcements while reports say the Allen faction crossed into North Carolina toward Mount Airy to secure ammunition.
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Associated Press
Hillsville
Floyd Allen
Carroll County
Allen
Sidney
Jack Allen
Allen Brothers
North Carolina
Mount Airy
Resignation by Wiley Shocks Washington Chemistry Chief Steps Down
Dr Harvey W Wiley chief of the United States bureau of chemistry resigns at end of conference with Secretary Wilson. He plans to devote life to supporting a national health department separate from other branches. Taft seeks a successor. Wiley has many offers but rules out entering business. The resignation shocks official Washington after a long dispute and years of service since 1883.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
United States Bureau of Chemistry
National Health Department
Wiley
Federal Health Department
Taft
Lau
Wilson
Dr. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Housekeeping
Wiley-Wilson-McCabe
House
H. H. Busby
New York
Wickersham
DR Wiley
Grace Grows Weaker At Hospital Bedside
Eugene H. Grace was slightly weaker this morning in Atlanta after admission to the hospital. His condition remains stable and his supporters continue to visit at his bedside.
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Grace
Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Eugene H. Grace
Statement on AP wire carried by newspapers
A claim that the Associated Press wire is carried in any San Antonio publication other than the San Antonio Light is unfounded and without factual basis. The remark lacks verifiable evidence and should be treated as unsubstantiated.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
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