Road contract on Islet under tighter schedule
A local syndicate reports a road contract on Islet will be completed sooner than initially promised. Contractors emphasize ample facilities and readiness to accelerate work.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1912
Page
1
Pattinson Signs to Build 175 Miles of San Antonio Line
Robert Pattinson signs for European Contract syndicate and F S Edinger for Shattuck and Edinger to construct 175 miles of the San Antonio to Mexico railroad from San Antonio to Rockport and Harbor Island. Work must start April 1 and finish within eighteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shattuck & Edinger
San Francisco
San Antonio, Rockport
London
Edinger
San Antonio
Pattinson
Southern Pacific
Oregon Railway & Navigation Co
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Crowther
Rio Grande
San Angelo
Tampico
Mexico City
New York
England
Weather forecast for San Antonio area
For San Antonio and vicinity. To night and Friday fair, somewhat colder tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Weather telegraph observations across major cities
Morning readings from ST LOUIS CHICAGO MILWAUKEE ST PAUL KANSAS CITY NW YORK BOSTON and WASHINGTON show temperatures ranging from 34 to 46 degrees with winds varying from light to strong. Rain or rain likely Friday is noted for most cities with recent lows near 32 to 42 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
York
Boston
Frias
Washington
Theortheast
Rising Mississippi floods force Memphis island evacuations
Refugees flood into Memphis as Mississippi River levees struggle against rising waters. Maj. C. J. Smith directs U S engineers in charge while further landings at President's Island halt until water recedes. Some residents to be removed by launches as islands near the city see new arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River Valley
Maj. C. 8S. Smith
United States Engineers
President's Island
Red River Rises Fast Near Paris Texas
The Red River is rapidly rising near Paris Texas as of March 28 with flood concerns reported by the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
THE
Associated Press
Paris
Tex
Here
Lorimer Seat Ruling Upholds Illinois Senator
The special investigation committee ruled 6 to 3 that Lorimer of Illinois may keep his Senate seat, finding the district vote sustaining him in the last Congress barred further action on the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Illinois
THE
Associated Press
Washington
Senator Lorimer
United States Senate
Special Investigation Committee
Lorimer
Martinez May Ask Mexico for Relief
Mandi Martinez, a young Mexican charged with the murder of Miss Emma Brown in Saratoga Reeves county last July, says after learning his Texas Court of Criminal Appeals remanded the case that he will seek relief from the U S Supreme Court and then the Mexican government if needed. He contends he was not 17 at the time of the alleged crime and thus could not face the death penalty under Texas law. He was brought to Waco for safe keeping from Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Waco
Tex
Mandi Martinez
Emma Brown
Saratoga
Reeves County
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Martinez
United States Supreme Court
Texas
Abilene
Albany Officials Targeted for Removal by Senate Panel
A special senate committee today urged removing Albany mayor, police commissioner and public safety chief after findings accusing William Barnes Jr of graft and public extravagance. The report cites Barnes as the Evening Journal owner and criticizes his efforts to improve elections and politics in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Senate
William Barnes Jr
State Committee of
New York
Barnes
Captain John F. Green Returns from Persia
Captain John F. Green once of San Antonio returns to the city from Persia where he helped reorganize the Persian customs service during the Shuster dispute. He lies ill at his brother N O Green’s home with a tropical illness contracted in the Philippines. He previously served in the secret service there and joined the Persian project last December. he is a former Belknap Rifles member and brother of the late County Judge Robert B. Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Green
San Antonian
Persia
W. Morgan Shuster
Captain Green
N. O. Green
Philippines
Secret Service
Customs Service of
Belknap Rifles
Robert B. Green
Newsroom Claim About AP Transmission to San Antonio Debunked
A statement alleging that the Associated Press feed to San Antonio is carried in whole or in part by newspapers other than the San Antonio Light is unfounded and has no factual basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
Washington Sees Possible Madero Overthrow in Mexico
Washington reports stir in Mexico City as Orozco makes gains in Chihuahua and federal forces retreat to Torreon. Some officials fear a possible overthrow of the Madero government, but no plan for armed intervention is considered. The United States notes precedent in Cuba and Nicaragua guiding policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Mexico City
Chihuahua
Orozco
Republic
State Department
Zapata
Torreon
Madero
United States
Cuba
Panama
Nicaragua
Mexico
Identification Makes Good Her Boast in Buffalo
Buffalo police pursue Miss Dolly Dimples known as Pink Mask a bold boast that no photograph can identify her. Police chief declines to arrest without a breach of law as Dimples taunts enforcement saying she would break all statutes if given time. Cont. on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Miss Dolly Dimples
Bison City
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
New York
New York Without Being Detected By Some Member of Either the Uniformed Force
Miss Dolly
Dolly Dimples
Times
Texas Governor Plans Border Ranger Deployment
Governor reports improved border conditions and fewer cattle thefts by Mexicans but seeks federal authorization for a U S cavalry detachment. Rangers are stationed at multiple border points to curb depredations while awaiting federal reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
United States Cavalry
Federals under Aubert clash near Rancho San Pedro
Gen. Tracy Aubert with about 1200 federals attacked rebels under Orozco at Rancho San Pedro but retreated by night. Aubert then vanished toward Atopomilo as Orozco heaped 3000 men and pressed the pursuit. Villa and Campa movements referenced amid ongoing Mexican rebel-federal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Tracy Aubert
Rancho San Pedro
Orozco
Aubert
Atopomilo
Here
Jimenez
Torreon
Campa
Parral
Chihuahua
Salas
Blanquyet
Villa
Peace Delegates Leave for Mexico City to Present Plan
Unofficial peace delegates Carlos Peralta and Victoriano Lotero Lizardi departed via Laredo for Mexico City to present what is described as the only plan for lasting peace to President Madero. Their companions Aguilar Carmona and Gagnieres y Lang head to El Paso to confer with a Chihuahua envoy before joining the Mexico City march. Vasquez Gomez declined to reveal details, noting the delegates indicated their course upon arrival in Mexico City. He welcomed rebel victories as expected but offered no further statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos M. Peralta
Victoriano Lotero Lizardi
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Laredo
Mexico
Madero
Jose Aguilar Carmona
Augusto Gagniere Y Lang
Southern Pacific
el Paso
Orozco
Chihuahua
Senor Vasquez Gomez
Mexico City
Banco Nacional Bank Closed After Peso Loot
In Chihuahua on March 28 rebels closed the Banco Nacional after taking $275,000 in pesos as their loan. Wagons arrived at noon yesterday and carted off the funds, leaving the bank shut and unable to reopen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua
Mex
Banco Nacional
Bank Loan Drains Cash as El Paso Firm Closes Doors
Money sent out of the country to El Paso led a firm to shut its doors, signaling it may not reopen amid current trouble. Wagons also visited the Banco Minero taking 75000 dollars, the institution's share of the loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Banco Minero
Refugee Traffic Increases At Laredo As Arrivals Double
About 100 women and children arrive in Laredo from Mexico, double the allotment of recent days. Passengers express gloom over the Mexican situation while one sleeper carries a Guanajuato posse. Reports claim 350 federals killed or wounded were moved by rail from Torreon to Monterey, though not substantiated. A carload of dynamite bound for Mexico is held by U S customs with seven more cars detained for route to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Posse
Guanajuato
Torreon
Monterey
United States
Steamer Dale Cargo Ablaze Near New Orleans
The steamer Dale carrying cargo for J. Little and Company left Hamburg in February and reached New Orleans in March. The cargo was discovered burning in the fourth hatch yesterday and divers worked through dense smoke for hours, but the blaze had not been located by light this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Dale
Reaper
J. Little and Company
Gow
Hamburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Pattinson
SiGe Ms Cin
WR. Wicks
Lip Eass
LD. Mowesss
Mississippi
Rght
Supreme Court
New York Senate
State Committee
Shuster
Leona Walthall
Boyle
U. S
Buffalo, N. Y
Aobert
City of Mexico
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