Texans Aim to Turn Alamo Mission Into Museum
A gathering at the fairgrounds honored Confederate veterans and Texans born before 1846. Native Texans advocated restoring the Alamo mission as a meeting place and war museum, with officers reelected including F F Collins and C Graves. The event featured Southern music and tributes to the Confederacy, while urging new members to join.
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E International Fair
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San Anonio
F. F. Ellins
Collins
Texas
United Tes
Ilins
Alamo Mission
Fragmentary Weather Table From Historic Page
Readable fragments show scattered temperature readings and short notes. The data lists several numbers that resemble temperatures or indices alongside vague labels such as dates or times. No clear events or locations are identifiable from the legible portions.
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
The San Antonio area will see unsettled weather from today through Wednesday with a cool, unsettled pattern. Skies may mix sun and clouds with chances of light showers and cooler overnight temperatures. Highs will be modest and overnight lows dip near or below seasonal norms.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather observations across multiple cities
Temperature readings and wind directions reported for several cities including Louis Chicago Wa United York and Washington. Forecasts note rain tonight and Wednesday with variable winds from the east west or southwest.
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Louis
ICAGO
Waukee
Paul
Sas City
York
Coday
Ile
Hington
Newspaper Wire Carried by San Antonio Light Questioned
A fragment argues that any Associated Press wire carried into San Antonio via the San Antonio Light is taxed with bias and lacks basis, citing concerns over source neutrality and publication control.
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Associated
San Antonio
Extra Votes Boost in Tur Licut Auto Voting Contest
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Tur Licut
Local Carpenter Karl Hoenig Found Dead in San Antonio Home
The 76 year old carpenter Karl Reinhold Hoenig was found in the bathroom at 114 Lafitte Street with a leg wound and a razor nearby. A note cited years of misery from rheumatism and he left surviving a widow and two sons in San Antonio. Coroner's inquest allowed removal to Riebe Undertaking. funeral plans pending.
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Karl Reinhold Hoenig
Lafitte Street
Hoenig
San Antonio
Germany
Umseheid
Riebe Undertaking Company
Curopeans Massacred by African Natives
Report from Lisbon via Frontier dated November 7 describes a revolt in Angola, then Portuguese West Africa. Native tribes attack settlements around Cacezere and Cassai, massacring Europeans after torture. Panic forces settlers to abandon properties and seek refuge in towns with families.
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Associated Press
Lisbon
Frontier
Angola
Africa
Cacezere
Cassai
Mexican boy lynching case nears jury completion in Cameron
In Cameron Texas on November 17 the Mexican boy lynching case enters its second day as jurors work toward a full panel. Five jurors were chosen from ninety. a new panel was summoned. Defendant Z T Gore Jr faces murder charges in the Fernando Gomez case from Thorndale on June 19. Jurors include C J Moore Jack Allen J E Cochran J W Small and A Rondeman, all Milam county farmers.
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Associated Press
Cameron
Tex
Z. T. Gore Jr
Fernando Gomez
Thorndale
C. J. Moore
Jack Allen
J. E. Cochran
J. W. Small
A. Rondeman
Milam County
Fountain at courthouse revived by recent rains
After three months idle the fountain at the courthouse began spurting again as artesian well pressure rose following several days of rain. Observers note that nearly every local well has regained full head and the fountain runs only when pressure is sufficient.
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Court House
Artesian
New York Votes In Rainy Election Tests Democratic Lead Questioned
Voters faced wet ballots as New York state polls opened amid heavy rain. Democrats aim to retain control of 85 of 159 state assembly districts while New York City elects aldermen and judges. Upstate races include Albany probe of William Barnes Jr. and anti-Tammany mayoral bid by Thomas Osborne. Election results to drops soon after 5 PM closing.
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Empire State
New York City
Supreme Court
Newpork
Upstate
New York
Tammany Hall
William K. Hearst
Suburn
Thomas M. Osborne
Albany
William Barnes Jr
Republican State Committee
Barnes
Kentucky voters head to polls in governor race
Louisville reports strong election turnout as campaigns peak for Edward C. O'Rear Republican and James B. McCreary Democrat. The contest draws long lines and broad attention across Kentucky ahead of the vote.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Edward C.o’rear
State Court of Appeals
James B. McCreary
United States
Mexico City resumes normal after Madero inauguration
Mexico City reports a return to normal following the inauguration of President Madero. The new cabinet includes Manuel Calero in Foreign Relations, Abraham Gonzales in Interior, Manuel Vasquez Tagle in Justice, Miguel Diaz Lombardo in Education, Manuel Bonilla in Communications, Ernesto Madero in Finance, General Jose Gonzales Salas in War, and Rafael Hernandez in Fomento with the rest of the personnel listed.
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Mexico City
Madero
Manuel Calero
Abraham Gonzales
Manuel Vasquez Tagle
Miguel Diaz Lombardo
Manuel Bonilla
Ernesto Madero
Taft to Unveil Lincoln Statue in Frankfort
President Taft visits Frankfort for the unveiling of Abraham Lincoln’s statue in the state capitol rotunda. Sculptor A F Weinman oversees final bronze placement as committees named by Gov Willson prepare the welcome. Robert T Lincoln will miss the ceremony and related Lincoln memorial events near Hodgenville.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
Taft
Abraham Lincoln
Kentucky
A. F. Weinman
Towanda
James B. Speed
Louisville
Augustus EB. Willson
Mr. Taft
Robert T. Lincoln
Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln
Hodgenville
San Antonio to Observe Day at International Fair
San Antonio businesses including Joske Bros Wolff & Marx Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Washer Bros and others will close all day Thursday November 9 for San Antonio day at the international fair. Banks schools city offices and many merchants will also close. the event features automobile races and kennel shows drawing visitors from across Texas.
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San Antonio
Varnes P. Brown
The
Fair Association
Joske Bros. Company
Wolff & Marx Company
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Company
Washer Bros. Company
Guarantee Shoe Company
Cinderella Shoe Company
Frank Bros
Central West Texas
Texas Jersey
Complaints Filed in Football Fight Case at Electric Park
Two complaints charging assault to murder arising from a brawl yesterday at Electric park were filed in Justice Ben Fisk's court by N. J. Marshall of the Marshall Training school. Families of the defendant said he would appear this afternoon as a witness list of more than a dozen was turned over. a preliminary hearing may be waived and bond posted.
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Waldron Murdock
Clyde Littlefield
Electric Park
Ben Fisk
N. J. Marshall
Marshall Training School
Justice Fisk
Trial Set for December 4 in Houston Heights Murders
The trial of A. H. Sheffield, charged in the March 1910 Houston Heights murders, is scheduled for December 4. He is free on bail while Frank Turney, who confessed and named Sheffield, remains jailed and will be the prosecution's main witness. special venues have been ordered drawn.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
A. H. Sheffield
Houston Heights
Frank Turney
Sheffield
Force Not to Disband Mustering Out Order Countermanded
Incendiary literature circulates among Mexicans along the border at Presidio Texas amid talks of a new revolution. The countermanded order for General Sanchez at Ojinaga to muster out his command is seen as government unease. Americans and Mexican elites push back on revolt talk while the Orient road’s fate hinges on peace. Outlaw depredations persist but are waning due to rurales actions.
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Presidio
Tex
Sanchez
Ojinaga
Mexico
Veteran Bowles in critical condition after stroke
Capt. J. Bowles longtime state house watchman in Austin is critically ill at his home at 808 West Tenth Street following a paralysis stroke. He is 73 years old and not expected to recover.
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Austin
Tex
Bowles
State House
West Tenth Street
Mayor orders investigation of actor shooting case
Houston November 7 Mayor Rice ordered a rigid investigation into the shooting and arrest of Neil McCay theatrical man and his companion G W Smith by Detective Freeman Hill Sunday night. McCay rests well at the infirmary and leg amputation is not expected unless complications arise. The grand jury also began investigating the matter this afternoon.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Rice
Neil McCay
G. W. Smith
Freeman Hill
McCay
Rain Forecast Dampens San Antonio and Statewide
Rain began last night and continues across Texas with widespread showers expected tonight. San Antonio logged .65 inch, Galveston reported 2.60 inches as low pressure moved from northern Mexico toward the gulf coast.
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San Antonio
Weather Bureau
Galvestone
Mexico
Texas
Gulf Coast
Old Mason Joseph War ing Dies in Masonic Temple
Joseph War ing a 90 year old prominent Mason in New York dropped dead of heart disease in the vestibule of the Masonic temple shortly after leaving a Palestine commandery meeting. He had long served in the local lodge and was well known in Masonic circles.
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Associated Press
New York
Joseph Waring
Masonic Temple
Palestine Commandery
Wu Ting Fang Backs Republic in China Reform
Dr Wu Ting Fang, named director of foreign affairs by Kiang Su reformists, pledges support for a republican government. He recalls his US posts, cites plans for a strong cabinet, keeps treaty obligations, and predicts port openings to boost foreign trade amid anti Manchu sentiment.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Wu Ting Fang
Kiang Su
China
United States
Washington
Foreign Bureau
Dr. Wu
Cheng Ta Chuen
Soo Chow Ap
Mukden
Cheng Te Chuen
Vernot
Pekin
Roap
Sae Sung
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