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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1912
Page
1
A Roosevelt campaign aide issued a statement stating President Roosevelt cannot win reelection, asserting weak support and diminishing prospects in key states. The move follows Taft's close competition and ongoing intra party tensions amid shifting endorsements.
Nearly complete returns show Roosevelt winning 32 of 42 Republican district delegates to the national convention while Taft takes 10. Harmon leads Democrats with about 35 delegates to Wilson's 7, and Bryan with scattered votes. Taft may still gain six at large delegates at the state convention on June 3, potentially giving him 16 of Ohio's 48 delegates to Chicago.
The Associated Press reports from Oyster Bay that President Roosevelt is jubilant and believes the Ohio vote has settled the contest. He commented on the decisive outcome and its impact on the national race.
Help for the playground fund grows as donations from A Kronkosky five dollars Fannin School Mothers five dollars Dr Theo Y Hull five dollars plus earlier reported totals bring the aid to the Playground Association. Checks should be made payable to the Playground Association care of J P Ward box 91 Station A San Antonio. Contributions sent to The Light will be forwarded to the proper destination.
Liendes Molino of Comfort Texas was robbed twice in one night totaling 80 dollars. Five suspects Sopriano Hernandez Alberto Sanchez Albert Kerr Antonio Ramirez and Fediel Delgado were arrested and charged with theft from the person with Hernandez also facing impersonating an officer and unlawful carrying of a pistol.
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst and Mr and Mrs Pethick Lawrence, joint editors of Votes for Women, were found guilty at the Old Bailey sessions and sentenced to nine months imprisonment for conspiracy and inciting to malicious damage to property.
Hourston Tex May 22 The electric company added four more cars to the Houston Galveston interurban line as passenger traffic grows.
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity says tonight and Thursday will be fair with dry conditions and light winds. Temperatures remain mild with no precipitation expected.
Observations at 8 am show temperatures ranging from 54 to 72 across St Louis Chicago Milwaukee and other cities. Winds vary from southeast to northeast with possible showers tonight or Thursday in several locations and cooler lows noted in the last 24 hours.
A statement that the Associated Press dispatches used by San Antonio are carried in whole or in part by any other newspaper is unfounded and without basis in fact, according to the Lights.
San Antonio leaders urge all residents to donate as the Playground Association targets $3000 to retire indebtedness on playground property. A Plaza theater benefit is set for May 31 with an all star cast to boost the fund, while committees visit businesses and homes Saturday morning.
Associate Justice W. B. Fly of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals endorses a children's playground idea as a needed solution to street hazards. He supports supervised leisure spaces with water features for boys to explore nature and avoid dangers from autos and horses.
Beethoven hall will host a rally by the Citizens' League to ratify a county and district ticket opposing "one man rule." The slate covers offices from district judge to constable. The group invites all residents to join and campaign, with plans for a vigorous drive ahead of the July primaries.
In Corpus Christi on May 22, the examining trial for Frank Robinson Charley Gravis and Dr Al Roberts in the San Diego triple killing following an election row concluded with bond set at 10000 each. The defendants were released and will face future examinations Thursday to prevent race tensions.
The 110 San Antonians traveled in autos from Mission to San Benito where they were welcomed by the Commercial club. A parade and band led the group through city streets before they boarded special trains to Brownsville for a fish bake and Matamoros visit, then on to Corpus Christi.
Austin May 22 Commissioner Abbott of the Texas Food and Drug Department asked the U S Attorney General to file prosecutions against a large Louisiana rice firm after a weighing of 15 000 sacks showed each sack two pounds short of standard. The shortweights caused a $1500 loss to the Houston consignee and cases may be filed in New Orleans.
A jury was completed today to try Clarence Darrow for alleged jury bribery during the McNamara trial. After the twelfth juror was accepted, both sides agreed to select a thirteenth, a supernumerary, in case a regular juror becomes ill.
In Clinton Massachusetts on May 22 during a striker parade Stanislaus Chiavaras a Greek man carrying an American flag was removed from the line by police and arrested on a charge of flag desecration. A revolver was taken from him at the police station.
Ignacio Lopez arrested in El Paso on trunk full of 30 30 cartridges. U S officers tied shipments from New Orleans to El Paso via San Antonio and El Paso & Southwestern. Lopez's confession implicates others in San Antonio as investigators close on the ring. New Orleans identified as a key munitions hub for Orozco rebel support.
George C. Saur contracts a two story brick and steel store office building at Losoya and College streets. E Nisgii & Son are contractors Behles & Boelhauwe architects. Construction starts next week cost 10000 dollars frontage 25 feet depth 40 feet with four stores on College and upper floors for offices. Steam heat planned.
Speculators pushed cereal prices higher in Chicago on May 22 as they sought to cover positions from last week's selling panic. Wheat July advanced 2 1 4 to 8 1 2 cents, corn 2 1 4, and oats 2 1 8 cents, with most strength in the final trading half hour amid fears of dust storms and heat in the southwest.
Washington reports the state department weighs dispatching a warship to the eastern Cuban coast to reinforce existing naval forces. The gunboat Nash Ville at San Domingo City and the cruiser Montgomery near Pensacola could reach Guantanamo within two days. Officials say the move would aim to deter rebels and protect foreign property amid a growing uprising. Two Americans Schick and Bryan allege assault and robbery near Siboney by armed negroes.
Santiago Cuba May 22 Unsettled conditions in Cuba grow more serious with estimates that over 5000 black residents have taken up arms in the Oriente province. The figure signals deepening unrest and possible wider conflict in the region.
Additional troops entrain at Havana for Oriente to support government forces surrounding the Negro insurgents. Rebels led by Generals Estenez and Ivonez operate at El Caney El Cobre and San Luis near Santiago.
Charles Schreiner Jr of Kerrville is elected vice president to succeed H Partee who retires from active participation July 15. Schreiner will arrive in San Antonio around July 1 and lease a Main avenue residence for his family. Partee says he plans to rest after twenty five years of hard work.
Austin May 22 governor cancels the planned cotton conference set for Galveston next Saturday due to most southern governors being unable to attend because of rush official business.
Friends of Miss Alice Neville urge her to run for county clerk as an independent entry. She is the daughter of former District Clerk Neville and currently works in a county office.
Land Commissioner Robison State Levee and Drainage Commissioner Styles and Assistant AG John L. Terrell concluded after a Houston visit that Texas owns one and possibly two top wells in Goose Creek oil field. They aimed to test and secure possession of those wells on state land.
Dalhart Texas May 22 excitement grows over reported oil find twelve miles south of Dalhart. An expert will be hired to investigate as workers pump an old well and report indications of oil.
Armies maneuver to locate positions and prepare for starting the fight as reports describe ongoing tactical movements and readiness. Commanders emphasize anticipation of confrontation while securing key routes and objectives amid escalating hostilities.
A May report from El Paso describes clashes between federals led by Pancho Villa and rebels under Orozco at Bellano near Asunsolo. Rebels claim five federals and three rebels killed as main federal forces advance toward the rebel position.
Report from JIMENEZ on May 22 describes a lull after a day of desultory firing as rebels and federal forces maneuver for position. Federals delay prevents northward advance, while rebels fortify and plan to decide whether to press toward Mexico City or break into hillside bands. General Orozco may inspect troops today to direct operations.
Mexican federal and rebel forces clashed near Escalon with rebels driven from the water source at Astinsolo. Casualties not mentioned. Federals reported artillery fire on retreating rebels and found fifteen dead near the same area. Rebels hold positions between Asunsolo and Bellano as troops repair roads using 160 prisoners of war.
Troop E of the Fourth Cavalry chased a band of three rebels across a wagon road near the Texas Mexico boundary. A parley was demanded by Texas Rangers G H Webster and H Moore after misidentification of rebel leaders.
May 22 report from Boundary Camp in Texas says Mn E. Z. Steever of the Fourth Cavalry ordered cavalry to follow a boundary line several miles east parallel to the fighting area to avoid using American troops directly in the battle around Guptendis.
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