Arrival of John Ensign to lead rail disaster inquiry
A Texas railroad board hears testimony from about twenty five workers on the Southern Pacific locomotive explosion. Chief boiler inspector John Ensign, en route from Washington, will head a wider probe after delays. Officials note difficulty naming the dead, as some workers used assumed names and payroll records may be incomplete.
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Southern Pacific
John Ensign
United States Interstate Comerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Allen
Cchanic
Allison Ayfield
William Williams
Texas Railroadmission
Thornwell Fay
Sunset Line
Texas
Atorney
H. F. Garwood
Round House
J. J. Cavanaugh
Unsettled Weather in San Antonio Area Ahead
For San Antonio and vicinity the outlook is unsettled with rain possible through Thursday. Temperatures will drop later Thursday as a cold air mass moves in.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather for Tourists Across Major Cities
Observations show St Louis at 36 with east wind and colder tonight. Chicago 20 with snow tonight and Thursday. Milwaukee 14 with snow and colder. St Paul 12 with colder and lowest temp in 24 hours. Kansas City 34 with rain turning to snow and strong southerly winds. New York 50 with colder Thursday. Boston 48 with colder conditions. Washington 54 with rain Thursday and colder.
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ST Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
T. Paul
Nsas
York
Oston
Ashington
Woman Arrested for Smuggling Ends Life
Mrs. Blanche Carson of San Francisco, seized in New York for smuggling jewels valued at about $20,000, hanged herself from a hotel window on the eighth floor. She had arrived on the George Washington and had been released on bail before vanishing. Prominent in San Francisco, she had just returned from a world tour and Indian pearl purchases.
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Blanche Carson
San Francisco
New York
Issto Citaten Press
San _ Francisco
India
Mrs. Carson
George Washington
Associated Press
Nine Die in Dunmore Gas Explosion Near Scranton
In Dunmore near Scranton, nine people were killed and two injured in a gas explosion likely caused by broken mains and mine settlings. Two families, including two women and seven children, perished or burned. Mary Summa’s body was found in a tree limb.
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Associated Press
Scranton
Dunmore
Here
John Cavella
Rose
Dominick
Lucy
Lizzie
William
Vito Summa
Cavella
Mary
Frank
Mary Summa
LaFollette Leads Roosevelt by Over 13 000 Votes
AP reports the Wisconsin presidential preferential primary shows LaFollette leading Roosevelt by about 13 500 votes based on 659 of 1800 precincts. Eastern counties favor LaFollette. Roosevelt stronger in the west hindered by a storm reducing turnout.
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Associated Press
Fargo
N. D
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Thomas Marshall
Tom Ruby Acquitted in San Marcos Murder Case
The jury in the Tom Ruby case returned a not guilty verdict at 1 30 this afternoon. Ruby was charged with killing George Locke at Buda Texas and was cleared of all charges.
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San Marcos
Tex
Tom Ruby
Ruby
George Locke
Buda
First Foreign Gahgd Ships Enter Aransas Harbor
The Northwest, a 240 foot steamship with oil from Tampico, becomes the first foreign cargo to reach Aransas harbor. A crowd witnesses the first spike driving for the Aransas Harbor Terminal railroad, slated for completion by July 1, 1912, linking Aransas Pass to Harbor Island.
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Aransas Harbor
Steamship Northwest
Tampico
Port Aransas
Tarpon
Northwest
Port Arthur
New York
Aransas Pass
Galveston Causeway
Harbor Island
David M. Picton and Company
St. Joseph Island
Gulf
Reception planned for new San Antonio Chamber secretary
J T Carter Jr arrives tonight to assume duties as secretary of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. President Charles Graebner will welcome him with division executives and a delegation of members. A 12:30 luncheon at the Gunter Hotel hosted by the Red Tie brigade will honor him with reservations urged and a 50 cent charge.
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J.T. Carter Jr
J. F. Carter Jr
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Charles Graebner
Southern Pacific
Red Tie Brigade
Gunter Hotel
Norther Expected to Reach San Antonio Tomorrow Morning
Cold weather and rain are forecast for San Antonio as a strong norther moves from the Rocky Mountain region toward the southwest. A pressure difference exceeding an inch between the northwest and southwest regions signals the coming low temperatures, with a noted drop likely within twelve to fifteen hours.
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San Antonio
Rocky Mountain District
Rocky Mountains
Orozco Faces Setback as Federals Press North
In northern Mexico heavy federal pressure from Ojinaga and Casas Grandes grows, jeopardizing Orozco’s advance toward Torreon. Juarez sent forty two carloads of rebel troops south with over 1000 men, likely bound for Casas Grandes where a federal force of about 1500 has appeared.
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EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Orozco
Torreon
Ojinaga
Casas Grandes
Juarez
South
Casag Grandes
Brigands Rob Americans in Mexican Mountains West of Del Rio
Bandits in the Mexican countryside west of Del Rio reportedly tribble with Magonistas. An American party led by Jones Pennington and Frank Dunn was looted of cattle horses guns and camp gear after being held up by Mexican attackers bearing a red flag marked Liberty. Del Rio residents with holdings in the area face danger and some Mexican ranchers have fled to safety across the border.
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Associated Press
del Rio
Tex
Mexico
Jones Pennington
del Rio National Bank
Frank Dunn
John Moore
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
J. W. Lowe
Rio Grande
Orozco Sends Message to Assure Americans in Mexico
Pascual Orozco dispatches a message to the American people via Melchor Camacho pledging that Vasquistas will not molest foreigners. The envoy says rights of all foreigners will be sacredly guarded and plans confidential talks with Emilio Vasquez Gomez in Mexico.
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Pascual Orozco
Mexico
San Antonio
Melchor Camacho
Orozco
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Jury in plumbers trust case remains unable to agree
The jurors have been locked up since yesterday afternoon facing repeated jury messages requesting discharge and a mistrial. Judge Birkhead urged continued deliberation after the charge was given. Despite audience expectations of a mistrial, the judge stated he would keep the jurors in confinement for some time more.
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Plumbers’ Trust
Mi ‘Ees
Judge Birkhead
Blizzard Rages Across West With Temperatures 18 Below
A bitter cold front grips the west with temperatures as low as 18 degrees below zero in Chicago and surrounding areas. The cold wave extends to Southern Missouri with snow or rain forecast for Oklahoma and Northern Texas tonight as officials watch the storm's northeastward march for potential impact on early fruit crops.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
San Antonio to Be Headquarters for Scottish Firm
San Antonio will host the Texas headquarters for Investors' Mortgage Security company limited of Edinburg Scotland with capital stock of 5 million dollars. The Texas state department granted a permit for the corporation to operate in the state.
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San Antonio
Austin
Tex
Texas
Investors’ Mortgage Security Company, Limited
Edinburg
Scotland
Capital Stock
State Department
Mine disaster at Sans Bois No 2 traps 64 workers in McCurtain
At 9 30 a m an explosion in the Sans Bois mine No 2 between Re and 10 o clock trapped 64 men on the day shift. One body recovered burned beyond recognition and nine miners escaped with minor injuries as a fierce fire hindered rescue efforts. Cause not yet determined. An arrest in connection with the disaster is unconfirmed. Fort Smith March 20.
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Associated Press
Fort Smith
Sans Bois
McCurtain
Okla
Mine Inspector Heads to McCurtain After Catastrophe
Mine Inspector Burgess with rescue apparatus departed M Alester Oklahoma for McCurtain. No details were given on the severity of the incident beyond an urgent plea to arrive quickly.
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Associated Press
M’alester
Okla
Burgess
McCurtain
Family Poisoning Sickness Claims Five In Gene Street Home
A Gene Street family of five fell ill from a suspected poising incident. Jesus Flores, age seven, died after nine tonight. Francisco Flores, nine, is critically ill. Parents Mr and Mrs Carlos Flores and another five year old are ill but less severely. Health authorities investigate possible ptomaine or acute indigestion as cause.
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Jesus Flores
Francisco Flores
Carlos Flores
Gene Street
Nice
Cc, Cc
Quillian
Rise in Rivers From Melt
River men fear floods on the Mississippi due to rapid ice breakup and snow melt. The danger zone lies below Cairo as the Ohio and Mississippi rivers rise. Cairo stage at 40.4 feet, up 0.2 feet in 24 hours, within five feet of the danger line.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Mississippi River
Cairo
Ohio
Mississippi
Fire destroys Brack home in Starr Street blaze
A fire early this morning on Starr Street destroyed the home of E. P. Brack and all tents on the property. Believed incendiary in origin, the blaze left Mr. and Mrs. Brack with nothing but ashes and memories.
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E. P. Brack
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Board—Railroad Commission
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Eenanight
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Ito
Any Antonio
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North Dakota
P. J. Standt
Port City
Aransas, Pass
Southwest Texas
Houston
Galveston
Beaumont
Rockport
William Pattison
Edward Cowper-Thwaite
H. W. Quinan
Trogas
Brom Bromuarez
Madero
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