Attempt to murder judge with bomb in New York
A package delivered to Judge Otto Rosalsky at Hendrick Hudson apartments exploded as inspector Owen Egan opened it. Egan lost two fingers and was burned. Rosalsky escaped but was temporarily blinded. The blast damaged the library and panic spread through the building. No clue to the sender.
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New York
Otto Rosalsky
Court of General Sessions
Hendrik Hudson
Owen Egan
Bureau of Combustibles
Osalsky
Judge Rosalsky
Wyan
Rosalsky
Library
Egan
Gensessions
St Patrick Day Greetings From Ireland to Irish in America
Prominent Irish and English leaders send March 16 1912 greetings to Irishmen in America. John E Redmond extends hearty congratulations and thanks for unfailing sympathy and support for the Irish cause on St Patrick s Day.
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Ireland
England
America
The
Light
Friends of Ireland
St. Patrick’s Day
John E. Redmond
Armagh
Crozidr
A Night in Erin Hearts Irish Patrons in Hall
A few hundred Irish Americans packed Beethoven hall for St Patrick’s Day Eve events. The program featured a kids drill, host hosts T L Conroy and Mrs Hugh B Rice, and a varied guest list with songs like St Patrick’s Day Beloved Young Charms My Wild Irish Rose. A McGregor Austin address closes the eve.
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Erin
Beethoven Hall
St. Patrick
Evangel
Ireland
St. Patrick’s Day
T. L. Conroy
Hugh B.rice
T. H. McGregor
Austin
Hugh B. Rice
Mr. Conroy
Felix McAvoy
Trousdale Rejects Public Subscriptions Fund Request
D A Trousdale the Southern Pacific express messenger who foiled a recent hold up asks San Antonio Light readers to withdraw a subscription fund in his honor He requests the return of any donated funds and prefers no public attention or further efforts to raise subscriptions in his name San Antonio March 16 1912.
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Mr. Trousdale
Endurance Run Plans Set for San Antonio to Coast
Plans and arrangements for The Light automobile endurance run were finalized by the San Antonio Automobile Club board and The Light representatives. The three day grade three event runs April 6 to 8 from San Antonio to Corpus Christi Port O’Connor Cuero and back, with prizes and looser entry rules to attract private owners and dealers.
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San Antonio
Gulf
San Antonio Automobile Club
Light
W. A. Hering
Corpus Christi
Port O'Connor
Refugio
Port O’connor
Cuero
Stockdale
Sutherland Springs
American Automobile Association
Weather Synopsis for Western Texas and U S Cities
Western Texas fair Sunday and Monday. Observations at 8 p m. St Louis 42 clear with SE wind six miles per hour probably rain Sunday. Chicago 36 partly cloudy eight mile wind S Sunday fair. Milwaukee 36 south light snow Sunday. St Paul 34 cloudy eight mile wind S snow Sunday. Kansas City 48 clear six mile wind S probably rain nung. New York 42 clear gale N Sunday fair. Boston 44 clear eight mile wind NW Sunday fair. Washington 44 clear six mile wind N.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
York
Boston
Washington
San Antonio Light as sole carrier of AP day leased wire
Statement asserts no newspaper other than the San Antonio Light carries the Associated Press leased wire in whole or in part. The claim denies any basis for other papers to publish AP content from that day’s leased service.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
St Patrick's Day Messages From Irish Leaders Abroad
Prominent figures including John Dillon Archibishop Crozier and William O'Brien express hopes for Irish self government and peace. Messages from London Westminster Victoria Street and America praise American sympathy and urge unity for Ireland on St Patrick's Day.
Lipton on Ireland and the cup
The note from THOMAS LIPTON speaks of Ireland’s persistence and sporting spirit. It mentions the shamrock symbol and ends with a blessing for Ireland.
Offer to Renounce Madero Rejected in Mexico Crisis
Washington warns of American lives amid Mexican chaos. Consul Miller told to notify authorities of consequences for foreigners. Red Cross ships dispatched with navy support if needed. Rebels surround Ayutla and seize areas. thousands flee Torreon Puebla Morelos Guerrero. Pancho Villa captured near Santa Rosalia and ordered shot at sunrise. Major Aldana executed after pleading for life.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Clarence A. Miller
Tampico
United States
Mexico
Red Cross
Navy Department
Ayutla
Torreon
Puebla
Morelos
Guerrero
Washington
Army and Navy Register
J. Sanchez Azcona
Madero
EL Paso
Tex
Pancho Villa
Santa Rosalia
Ynez Salazar
Villa
Juarez
Pascual Orsozco
Col
D. Ponce
Jefe de Armas
Orozco
Madera
Salazar
F. R. Aldana
Aldana
United States to Care for Destitute Americans in Mexico
The State Department will identify destitute Americans on the west coast of Mexico and arrange relief through the Red Cross. The plan aims to avoid warship deployments, citing improved Mexican conditions in Torreon and growing unrest in Tamaulipas, Vera Cruz, Pueblo, Morelos, and Guerra.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
State Department
Red Cross
Honduras
Tamaulipas
Vera Cruz
Pueblo
Morelos
Guerra
Torreon
Saltillo
Ayutla
Acapulco
Juarez braces for possible invasion as rebel cavalry prowl
Juarez officials report rebel cavalry scouring the hills around the city and outposts at passes. Col. D Ponce says federals seen near the El Paso smelter and from Ojinaga. battle, if any, would occur outside Juarez. Despite exodus, no solid news of federal approach.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Col. D. Ponce
Jefe de Armas
Ojinaga
Ponce
Nacozari
Agua Prieta
Cananea
Orozco
Sonora
Naco
Chihuahua
Torreon
Socom
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Sinton
Victoria
Port Lavaca
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Thira
House of Commons
Trousdale
D. A. Trousdale
the Express
San Antonio, Tex
Texas
John Dillon
Grosvenor Road
London
William O'Brien
Nationalists
Jeremiah M’veagh, M. P
Victoria Street
Westminster
St. Patrick's Day
Great Britain
Hnman
F. L. Grilly
United Irish League
City Road
God Save
Thomas Lipton
Urazgo
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