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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1912
Page
1
Subscriptions Sought for St John’s Orphan Asylum
A citizen committee formed at a business meeting urges San Antonio residents to donate to rebuilding St John’s orphan asylum. Subscriptions should be sent to the Chamber of Commerce or given to the appointed committee. funds received by The Light will be forwarded to proper recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Orphan Asylum
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Bishop Shaw
San Antonio Chamber Seeks 25000 for Orphan Asylum
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce forms committees to raise at least 25000 for St. John's Orphan asylum. Funds will be boosted by two to three times from the church to provide an industrially equipped home for orphans. Volunteers urged to meet at the Chamber auditorium tomorrow morning to push the canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
St. John's Orphan Asylum
Business leaders seek funds for San Antonio orphan asylum
In the Chamber of Commerce gathering in San Antonio the general committee urged subscriptions to raise at least 25,000 dollars for a new orphan asylum on property near the first mission. The effort aims to supplement, not replace, St. St. orphanage and expects church support plus San Antonio contributions. R J Boyle said the church would contribute within their means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Comree
San Antonio
St. N'S Orphanage
San Anio
Local Forecast for San Antonio Tonight and Saturday
Tonight fair with frost in the San Antonio area. Saturday remains fair and somewhat warmer, with continued dry conditions and light a.m. breezes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
National Weather Snapshot From Major Cities
Morning observations show temperatures ranging from 28 to 60 degrees across cities. Northwest winds at St Louis Chicago Milwaukee and Kansas City accompany partly cloudy to cloudy skies. New York and Boston expect rain and colder conditions with southerly winds. Washington reports rain tonight and tomorrow with cooler lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fair
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Woman says husband killed Miss Singer in Chicago
A Chicago police report says Mrs. Lillian Conway confessed to knowledge of the murder of Miss Sophia Singer the Baltimore heiress who eloped with William KR Worthen. Conway says Charles Conway did it and she only helped by throwing a blanket over the body. Worthen expresses relief at being cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sophia
Singer
Baltimore
William KR. Worthen
Lillian Beatrice Conway
Charles N. Conway
Lima
Ohio
Conway
Billy
Charlie
William BR. Worthen
Democrats 10 Have Ballots Reprinted in South Texas
The article reports Democrats in Bexar county ordering ballots reprinted to correct misprints where Joseph Eidson's name appeared instead of C. W. Taylor for Eleventh district. Marshal Hicks and R P Coon ordered the reprint. It also notes plans to seek legal status for Captain J E Elgin regarding two offices and a Terrell election law violation due to his name appearing twice on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Texas
Joseph Eidson
C. W. Taylor
Bexar County
Marshal Hicks
R. P. Coon
J. L. Camp
Captain J. E. Elgin
Captain Elgin
Terrell
Sixteen Injured in Wreck in Kansas City Rail Yards
Sixteen teen persons were injured today in a collision of two westbound Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe passenger trains in Kansas City railway yards. Several injuries were serious as an open switch caused the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Bank Shortage at Wilburton Bank Estimated at 63000
The shortage of the First National bank of Wilburton Oklahoma, which closed its doors recently, is estimated at 63000. The figure was reported in a telegram to Comptroller Murray from National Bank Examiner Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
First National Bank of
Wilburton
Okla
Murray
National Bank
Wilcox
Three States Ahead of Texas in National Influence
Cleburne Texas November 1. National Committeeman Cato Sells reports a telegram from Col E M House Jr New York advising that Texas ranks fourth in power behind New York Pennsylvania and Illinois. House says the $50000 Texas contribution could push Texas to third place and Sells urges aggressive fundraising to possibly pass Pennsylvania and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleburne
Tex
Cato Sells
Col
E. M. House Jr
New York
Texas
Pennsylvania
Illinois
E. M. House
National Committee
Katy Train Wrecked Near Bonita Texas
A Katy passenger train struck a broken rail near Bonita Texas at 10 05 am and the entire train overturned. All passengers escaped, some bruised, with company physicians and a relief train dispatched to the scene. Conductor Hulen led the train, Engineer Wooding at the throttle, damage included twenty rails and 150 ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Katy
Bonita
St. Joe
Wichita Falls
O.K
Hulen
Wooding
Gainesville
Rumored Chicago thug plot targets Whitman
New York report says District Attorney Whitman received an unsigned telegram warning of four men arriving on a Chicago train at 3 p m Saturday. He had also gotten a letter warning of a plot against his life tied to his prosecution of ex Police Lieutenant Becker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Whitman
Chicago
Becker
Bank Robbery Suspects Arrested in Columbus
Police arrest H. E. Campbell and Joe P. Gain in Columbus on November 1 in connection with the Nova Scotia connected Canada bank heist. The New Westminster theft is valued at about 200000 dollars and involves cross border suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, CO
H. E. Campbell
Joe P. Gain
New Westminster
Canada
Havana Election Opens Amid Tight Security
Havana reports a peaceful start to the general Cuban election with heavy military guard at polling places and bars closed under decree while liquor sales are prohibited. Voters total about 628,356 registered with anticipated turnout near 70 percent as tensions rise over potential intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Prado
Cuba
Republic
Crisis in Cuba Delivers Tense Talk at Washington
Washington reports heightened concern among army and navy leaders over Cuba as rural guards spark friction between liberal and conservative factions. The liberal party demands Gomez order rural guards off polling places and dismiss General Monteagudo, guard commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Navy
Cuba
State Department
Liberal Party
Gomez
Monteaguedo
Guard
Brother Jalbert Ordained Priest at St Marys Church
Brother Jalbert a student at San Antonio Theological Seminary was ordained a priest of the Catholic Church by Bishop J. W. Shaw at St Marys Catholic church on All Saints Day. Minor orders were conferred on Brother Bruer and subdeacon duties given to Brothers Dusseau and Hullweg. A full priestly office followed with imposition of hands and gift of chalice paten stole and chasuble. Several priests attended and a funeral service for All Saints Day was to follow at 7:45 PM with sermon by Rev Father Hanley of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jalbert
San Antonio
A. Dusseau
F. Hullweg
Brother Jalbert
Father Jalbert
Antoine
Siemes
Father Mulvaney
Brackenridge Villa
Father Ei
St. Mary's College
Father Cane
St. Peter Claver
Carrier and Haas
St. Mary’s
Bersiland
Zengler
Alleged Bandits Nabbed After Katy Limited Robbery
Joe Davis of Porum feud fame and Buck Burdolf were arrested at Blocker and jailed in McAlester on charges they robbed the Katy Limited near Wirth Oklahoma Tuesday morning. Officers tracked them after learning where dynamite and caps were bought. Two other robbers remain at large. Davis and Burdolf posted $2000 cash bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Alester
Okla
Joe Davis
Porum Feud Fame
Buck Burdolf
Blocker
Katy Limited
Wirth
McAlester
Davis
Burdolf
Elgin Legislator Walter Keeble Commits Suicide
Walter Kee ble, member of the thirty first Texas legislature and Elgin business figure, died by taking carbolic acid at 11 this morning. Persistent ill health is believed to be the cause of his action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Tex
Walter Keeble
Rebels fire on Mexican Central train near Terrazas
A Mexican Central passenger train carrying Americans from Chihuahua to the Rio Tinto mines near Terrazas was fired on by rebels. Federal troops, numbering about six hundred, battled rebels near Terrazas and Molinar. Americans aboard included James Wilding Jr. and W. Brockway as the Rio Tinto mine reopening effort faced disruption. Diaz and Ordaz prisoners moved to San Juan de Ulloa for safety. The German cruiser Victoria Luise arrived at Vera Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Rio Tinto Mines
Terrazas Station
Terrazas
Molinar
James Wilding Jr
Rio Tinto
R. G. Halter
P. Nelson
J. Murray
W. Brockway
Bulgarians Occupy Demotica in War Communication Break
Bulgarian forces occupy Demotica as talks between Adrianople and the capital falter. Powers may intervene to end the war while Bulgaria insists Turkey must negotiate with Balkan states alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demotica
Adrianople
Bulgaria
Turkey
Balkan States
Aegean Sea
Saloniki
Scutari
Tarakosech
Balkan
Constantinople
Massacre Fear Grows as Turkish Line Collapses
From London Nov 1 a Turkish retreat toward the fe talja near Constantinople alarms diplomats and threatens Christian populations. Bulgarians press the line while Serbs Greeks and Albanians reshuffle forces for possible advances including Danube and Saloniki actions. International powers monitor and prepare to shield civilians.
German cruiser visits Vera Cruz as U S ships stay
A German cruiser arrives at Vera Cruz while the U S Des Moines remains in the harbor. A British cruiser ends its patrol after two days. Rebel activity is reported in the petroleum district south and west of Vera Cruz, with telegraphic lines uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Vera Cruz
Mex
State Department
United States
Des Moines
Petroleum District
Vera Cruz State
Army claim board closes Juarez battle inquiries
The army claim board finished examining claims from the first battle of Juarez during the Madero revolution in El Paso and departed for Douglas Arizona where Agua Prieta battle claims will be studied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Army Claim Board
Juarez
Douglas
Arizona
Agua Prieta
Thanksgiving Turkey Prices Drop For Household Dinners
A household note says cranberries are cheaper this year with barrels around $10 versus $15 last Thanksgiving week. Turkeys sold to wholesalers at 10 to 11 cents per pound and retailing at 15 cents. supply is plentiful and prices weaken ahead of the holiday.
Sneed Trial Venire Ordered for Fort Worth Killing Case
Three hundred veniremen were ordered for the John Beal Sneed trial set for November 11 in Fort Worth. It is the second trial on the charge of killing Captain A. G. Boyce Sr. Sneed later killed Boyce Jr. Prosecutors expect a three week trial, following a four week first trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
John Beal Sneed
A. G. Boyce Sr
Sneed
A. G. Boyce Jr
Greeks Occupy Samothrace in Aegean Conflict
Greek forces seized Samothrace in the Aegean region near Salonika where about 5000 people, mostly Christians, are reported. A Turkish battleship Feth-Es was sunk last night by a Greek torpedo boat under fort guns, with the attack going unseen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Samothrace
Aegean
Stedl
Feth-Es
Saloniki
Fear of Massacre at Kustendje as Turkish Defeat Stirs European Tension
Wireless dispatches from Constantinople reveal that Nazim Pasha’s army loss could allow Bulgarian troops to advance toward Constantinople. Diplomatic circles warn of European complications and danger to the capital as defenses along the Tchatalja line may fail and demoralized forces threaten sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fetalja
Constantinople
Saloniki
Nople
Oher
Euro City
Tchatalja
Constan
Kustendje
Roumania
Nazim Pasha
Dagk
Fadlehy
Siam
Mussulman
Tians
Also Mentioned on This Page
Applas
Ie. Frank
St. John’s Hhanage Memorial Fund
Mtizens of
Boerne Ee
Frs
P. W. Wirth
Seers
Fise
Alma Jarrett
Ieorge Riess Eee
E. L. Bennett
A. Fraser
Irs
M. O'Connell
Ash
ST. Louis
Bexar
Achmet
Mosque of Sophia
State
St. Mary's
The
Diaz
San Juan de Ulaca, Vera Cruz
Gulf of
Associated Press
Kirk-Kilisseh
Dematica
Europe
Macedonia
Samothirace
Gulf of Saloniki
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