Big Day Ahead for Fair Grounds Racing and Hardware Meet
Automobiles and horses prepared for a two day program at the fair grounds in San Antonio with 6 auto race entries and a 2:30 start time. Secretary Vance notes improved track conditions and free admission for car owners aiding in packing the track. Hardware and Implement Men’s association managers seek to bring their 1913 convention to the city with Dallas hosting next year.
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Morrow
San Antonio
Vance
Opin
Central West
Texas Jersey
Auto Racing Arrow
Texas
J. W. A. Herring
Ng Committee
Texas Hardware Implement Men's Association
Marti
Dallas
Antonio
City
Texas Hardware and Impleit Men's Association
Ace
J. B. Pol
Karnes City
E. W. Yandre
Worth
D. B. McCall
McCall
Crowds at fair praised as orderly by police captain
Breaches of the peace were reported but the National Fair crowds remained well behaved. Capt J H Park of the fair police said the crowds were orderly and crooks were absent. A purse was reported missing and found, later returned to its owner.
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J. H. Parke
Fnds
Carter of Sayers Captures First Prize in Contest
El Carter of Sayers won first prize in a gold prize contest honoring Confederate s and Native Texans. His wife sang Turkey In the Straw. Samuel Holmes of San Antonio took second, with W. H. Is of Pearsall Buck Locke of San and J. J. Pressley of Gladewil earning third. Judges included Prof. W. H. Stith A Denny of San Antonio and May Schofield of Van Raut.
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el Carter
Sayers
P. Ter
San Antonio
Samuel Holmes
San
W. H. Is
Pearsall
Buck Locke
J. J. Pressley
Galdwzl
W. H. Stith
A. Denny
May Schofield
van Raut
Baylor Day Exhibit at Belton Fair Recounts in Charge
A Baylor College exhibition booth at the Belton Fair was set on the second floor of the exposition building for students and friends. Mrs. A. Q. Nasth, dean of the academy, oversaw the display as part of Baylor Day activities.
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Exposition Building
Chnce
Baylor Cllege
Belton
Texas
A. Q. Nasth
Baylor Day
Great $12,264 Automobile Voting Contest Promotion
Secure extra votes by entering Tue Liem's contest with a subscription of three months or longer this week. A 10 000 vote bonus plus 1 000 nomination coupon and regular votes boost the score. offer expires Saturday night and will not be repeated.
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Tue Liem
Nobel Prize Predictions Versus Wien Awarded Physics
The Nobel prize for physics was awarded to Prof. Wilhelm Wien of Kuerzberg University. It was reported that the prize would probably go this year to Thomas A. Edison, the American inventor, according to the Associated Press in Stockholm.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Nev
Wilhelm Wien
Kuerzburg University
Thomas A. Edison
No More Tent 13 at Tubercular Colony
Tent 13 at the tubercular colony of the poor farm was abandoned after a death sparked superstitious fear. Superintendent Joseph Chadwick had the tent fumigated and renumbered as No 13 was moved to No 14, now housing a patient hopeful of recovery.
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Joseph Chadwick
Chadwick
Berrey
Local forecast for San Antonio area
Tonight and Thursday unsettled with variable clouds and possible showers. Cooler overnights with light to moderate winds and no significant precipitation expected statewide.
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San Antonio
Weather Outlook for Tourists Across Major Cities
Observations at 8 a m report varied conditions. St Louis 44 cloudy with south wind. Chicago 38 clear with west wind. Milwaukee 28 clear and cold. Paul 32 cloudy with southeast wind and snow by Wednesday night. Kansas City 40 cloudy and cold. New York 44 clear with northwest wind. Boston 48 partly cloudy with likely fair Thursday. Washington 46 partly cloudy with rain tonight and Wednesday.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Statement on AP wires into San Antonio questioned
A public claim asserting the day leased wire from the Associated Press to San Antonio is carried by newspapers other than the San Antonio Light is stated as unfounded and without factual basis.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Lincoln Statue Unveiled in Kentucky Cap City
Henry Watterson, a former Confederate editor, hails Abraham Lincoln's image at Kentucky’s capitol as proof of a reunited nation. The ceremony features Gov Willson and emphasis on Lincoln’s personal life, mother Nancy Hanks, and the Lincoln Speed friendship.
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Associated’ Press
Frankfort
Abraham Lincoln
Willson
Kentucky
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier Journal
Watterson
Lincoln
Hanks
N. Hanks
Elsinore
Goa
Nancy Hanks
Thomas Lincoln
Nancy Lincoln
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Joshua Fry Speed
Springfield
Ilinois
Repulse for Chinese Rebels at Nanking
Nanking scene as revolutionists assault the city while Imperial troops hold Purple Mountain high ground. Thousands of reinforcements attack with rifles and field guns but suffer over 100 dead. Manchus entrenched. reformers short of ammo though 3000 Manchu rifles with war munitions were moved to Ching Kiang for the rebels.
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Associated Press
Nanking
Purple Mountain
Ane
Ching Kiang
Balfour Resigns as Opposition Leader
London reports confirm A J Balfour has stepped down as leader of the Unionist Party amid health concerns and internal disputes. He will stay in Parliament representing the City of London, with resignation seen as final and surprising to many observers.
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Balfour
Associated Press
London
Navy
House of Commons
Actor J K Beatty and Mrs Robinson Shot in Granbury
An investigation is underway in Granbury after actor J K Beatty and Mrs Carl Robinson were shot dead on Houston street during a rainy night. No arrest has been made. Robinson had recently separated from her husband and Robinson had left town suddenly.
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Associated Press
Granbury
Tex
J. K. Beatty
Carl Robinson
Houston Street
Beatty
Democrats Lose in New York and New Jersey Elections
Election returns show Tammany Hall defeated in Brooklyn and a loss of the New York City Board of Aldermen. Nationwide results include Eugene Foss remaining Massachusetts governor and New Mexico becoming a new state with Democratic gains. Ohio, Kentucky, and Maryland show mixed outcomes with several Democratic and Republican successes. New York and New Jersey both shift to Republican majorities in their assemblies.
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Brooklyn
Board of Aldermen
Massachusetts
Eugene N. Foss
Alpbuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
United States
Maryland
Phillip Lee Goldsborough
Kentucky
Ohio
James B. McCreary
United States Senate
Ollie James
Munich
George J. Karb
Columbus
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Tamany
New York
New Jersey
New York City
Mantian
Bronx
Proclamation Calls Chinese to Life and Death Struggle
The military government issued a decree urging all Chinese to join the struggle and urging lower provinces to avoid disorder while protecting foreigners. It promises abolition of taxes on a nomadic tribe once linked to ancestors. Tai Chow, near Ning Po, surrendered to revolutionists with no resistance.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Pekin
Hankow
Tai Chow
Ning Po
General Reyes May Be Asked to Leave
Washington reports an investigation into links between 1800 rifles shipped from Philadelphia and General Bernardo Reyes now in San Antonio. If connected, Reyes could be deported as an undesirable citizen for neutrality law violations and purchases of arms to destabilize President Madero.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Bernardo Reyes
San Antonio
General Reyes
Madero
Reyes
Texas State Realty committee to push Torrens land title system
President Hall P. Street announced a committee to advocate adopting the Torrens land title system for statewide operation. The group includes A. Elmen of Houston as chairman with J. R. Westmoreland Eagle Lake W Wiggins San Antonio H E Dickin son Dallas A S Thweatt Jr Austin and E Wyne Temple. The initial meeting date will be set by the chairman and the aim is to urge adoption ahead of the next legislative session.
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Texas State Realty Association
Hall P. Street
Committee On
Co. A. Elmen
Houston
J. R. Westmoreland
Eagle Lake
W.W. Wiggins
San Antonio
H. E. Dickinson
Dallas
A. S. Thweatt Jr
Austin
E. Wyne
Temple
Legal Battle Over I G N Bill Heads Toward State Supreme Court
Isaac McElroy sues the International & Great Northern for 20000 damages alleging the I G N bill makes the new company liable for debts of the old. Railroad defense argues the new firm is distinct and should not bear old liabilities. The jury panel issue is resolved and the case proceeds to trial in the Thirty Seventh District Court.
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Supreme Court of
Isaac McElroy
The
International & Great Northern
Thirty-seventh
Dwyer
New
International & Great Northern Company
Bexar
A. B. Etteforth
Sam C. Slack
Klieforth
Tobin
Astonio Diaz
Beattie 15 Removed 10 Condemned Cell
Henry Clay Beattie Jr. condemned to die on November 24 for his wife’s murder was moved from the city jail to the penitentiary to await execution. He was placed in the condemned ward adjacent to the electric chair.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Henry Clay Beattie Jr
Circuit Court Accepts Tobacco Trust Dissolution Plan
United States Circuit Court approved the Tobacco trust dissolution plan with modifications. The ruling came in New York on November 8 as part of antitrust actions.
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United States Circuit Court
Associated Press
New York
Tobacco Trust
For Rent Ads Boosted in San Antonio Readers
Numerous properties including houses apartments flats and stores fill vacancies as Light want ads reach thousands. San Antonio readers show 70 percent more daily and Sunday engagement with For Rent listings. Telephone ads are charged at ten cents per word per insertion.
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Light Want
Light
San Antonio
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