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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1912
Page
1
In New Jersey a power struggle unfolds as leaders, unhappy with the governor, back Roosevelt while a related shakeup follows signals from Wilson and the latest public signs. The report notes political tension and shifting allegiances among local figures.
The Light presents unbiased state political reviews to outline current political complexion and forecast leaders on the eve of elections. Reviews aim to inform readers without regard to party, chronicling forecasts and conditions across key states.
A New York report tracks the 1912 campaign across ten states with 221 electoral votes, noting Roosevelt gains from regular Republicans in Illinois Minnesota Iowa Indiana Ohio Missouri and New York. It predicts Wilson will win in most regions though New Jersey shows strong Roosevelt potential and Indiana may tilt toward Beveridge. Illinois remains doubtful as Chicago politics split Roosevelt and Taft supporters.
East Texas fairs Sunday with rising clouds and warmer air. Monday brings more clouds. West Texas fair Sunday with possible rain in the far western area and an unsettled Monday.
Observations at p m report clear or fair conditions across the country. Temperatures range from 32 to 46 with light to strong winds from the south southwest or northwest and possible rain in Washington on Sunday.
President Taft arrived in New York from Utica at 10 15 pm and will stay at the Manhattan hotel until Sunday evening before heading to Cincinnati to vote. He discussed his running mate with Hilles, Fairbanks, Crane, Nagel, and Wickersham as to the selection of a successor to the late vice president on the Republican ticket. No definite choice emerged, with officials hinting the name may be announced by tomorrow night prior to Taft’s departure for Ohio.
Final honors were paid to James Schoolcraft Sherman vice president of the United States with private and public services. At 4 o clock the body was laid to rest in Forest Hill cemetery as President Taft and his party departed for New York.
Charles K. Kramer known as Charles Conway confessed to Captain Nootbar that he killed Sophia C. Singer during a struggle with a razor in her hand. He said the act was unintended and that he only learned of the killing after reading about it in the papers.
Lena Tyler age 13 refuses to salute the American flag and recite a patriotic formula at Franklin public school in Salt Lake City Utah. She says she will salute a socialist flag if required, prompting her suspension and sparking debate over loyalties and schooling.
Carl Luetcke of Austin reaches settlement with the Austin Street Railway Co. for $5000 in the damage suit over injuries to his daughter Eleanor who was run over by a street car. Judge Cahoun will enter the judgment by agreement in the Fifty third district court.
Financier Dr F B Pearson with vast English capital says he will halt further Texas investments after Medina dam opposition. Machinery valued at about 240000 has been dismantled for shipment to Spain where another public utilities project awaits. Landowners sue to open flood gates. condemnation actions pursued in federal court amid stalled Guadalupe river and interurban schemes.
The Chamber of Commerce and likely the Clearing House association plan stronger action to support expanding activities into territory with fewer obstacles. They passed resolutions praising the project and condemning efforts to impede it, with a meeting expected to be called.
At Port Aransas Texas fears rise for Captain Edward White and seven crew members missing after a rescue attempt for the Nicaragua crew off Padre Island. The party sailed Wednesday in a 30 foot boat under Captain Hutchings and were due back Friday. The wind and seas have hindered landing. Windom and Pilot Cooper Walker will search at dawn Sunday.
Mayor A. H. Jones continues to recover from la grippe illness that sidelined him after seeking council approval to visit his ranch. Reports say he was up in his hotel suites but has not left the St. Anthony for days.
Brownsville street car line under construction will be extended to West Brownsville a mile with more extensions planned. Sam Robertson of San Benito, holder of the franchise, has ordered two gasoline electric motor cars to be delivered by mid December.
El Paso now serves as the supply base for 3500 U S troops on the Mexican border. A two story brick store on South Santa Fe Street acts as the main supply depot supplying food clothing tentage and equipment. Supplies are shipped on requisitions approved by General Steever from depots in St Louis Philadelphia Jeffersonville and Omaha with 16 of 22 cars unloaded.
El Paso reports the start of wreck repair on the Mexico and Northwestern railroad with a guard by federal troops. A work train moves toward Barrael near the first bridge burned. Over 50 bridges between Juarez and Pearson damaged or destroyed and long stretches the track torn up. Telegraph wires cut. officials estimate at least a month to restore traffic. General Steever notes patrols report no rebels in the Juarez foothills and that men seen near Union station were Juarez garrison troops.
Lawrence Converso testified in Guadalupe district court that four Mexicans dragged him from Texas to Mexico and bound his neck with a rope before Gen Juan Navarra. The witness spoke during the Ramon Nunez kidnapping case involving Edward Blatt. Both men seek $50,000 damages from the Mexican government.
Buckeye Powder of Peoria accuses Dupont Powder in Hartford court of monopoly and piracy under Sherman Act. Damages sought total 3.86 million with potential trebled award plus 500000 punitive. Charges include spies at Peoria and alleged liquor distribution to Buckeye miners.
Confederate veterans in Austin protest Governor Colquitt over the new United States history selected by the textbook board. They argue the history is unfair to the South in Civil War coverage, led by John R. Hood Camp and other veterans urging action.
Governor Hadley announced a $300 reward for information on illegal voting at the upcoming election. He also sent letters to police and election commissioners in St. Joseph St. Louis and Kansas City urging enforcement to ensure fair elections in those cities.
London dispatch reports Bulgarians driving toward Constantinople with heavy artillery fire heard near the capital. Turks defend two lines of forts at Tchatalja and across the peninsula as fighting widens from Midia to Rodosto. casualties high with 75,000 to 100,000 dead or wounded. Adrianople reportedly fallen. Saloniki fate feared.
The London Times leads with a pessimistic view that Turkey's era in Europe has ended after five centuries of history. It notes a brutal forty nights of war, with the victorious Balkan forces close to threatening Constantinople.
News from Sofia reports a Turkish force killed about 200 Bulgarians in Bunahannisar after trapping them in a barracks and setting it ablaze. Many victims were tortured, eyes burned, as Turkish troops dispersed residents in the valley and burned the town to ashes.
A rising tension in Constantinople pits politicians against military leaders over Turkish defeats. Critics accuse commanders of laziness and disloyalty while officers blame political scheming for eroding discipline. German influence is also critiqued as the army shifts under Teutonic tutelage.
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