Diplomatic Standoff Pressures Huerta Ahead of November Congress
Report says Carranza prepared for a clash as negotiations with Huerta near end. A Washington message outlines a possible full diplomatic severance before November 22, when the new Congress convenes, unless Huerta accepts terms. Lind and O Shaughnessy confer while exchange markets react and merchants use vouchers as improvised currency.
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Huerta
Congress
Washington
Lind
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Iver
Blanco Not Molested on U S Trip to Nogales Conference
A Brownsville dispatch reports General Blanco and two aides crossed into the United States for a Nogales conference with Gen. Venustiano Carranza. They were questioned only once, at Linton Texas, when Blanco gave the alias Martinez and said he was bound for San Antonio. The party traveled October 23 in a closed car, took a train north, and continued to El Paso and Nogales.
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Brownsville
Tex
Nogales
Ariz
Venustiano Carranza
Luisio Blanco
Matamoros
Tamaulipas
Blanco
United States
Linton
Martinez
San Antonio
Ernesto Santos Coy
Carlos Dominguez
International Bridge
Pullman
Houston
el Paso
Tupper predicts free export of war munitions to Mexico
Henry Allen Tupper of the International Peace Forum said in Tucson that the United States will allow free exportation of munitions of war to Mexico. He doubted Huerta would face intervention and spoke of growing hope for speedy peace in Mexico.
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Tucson
Ariz
Henry Allen Tupper
International Peace Forum
Washington Administration
United States
Mexico
Tupper
Huerta
Bartholdt Seeks Inquiry Into Huerta Ultimatum Reports
Representative Bartholdt of Missouri introduced a resolution urging the foreign affairs committee to investigate the source of reports that the United States issued an ultimatum to Mexico demanding General Huerta's resignation. He questioned whether an error occurred or if the administration altered its plan at the last moment before disclosure.
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Washington, D. C
Bartholdt
Missouri
Bryan
United States
Mexico
Huerta
Foreign Affairs Committee
Bartholdi
Huerta's Reply Awaited In Mexican Negotiations
No official word from the White House or State Department today on progress of talks led by Charge O'Shaughnessy and John Lind in Mexico City to secure Huerta's retirement. Intimates say Huerta may reject American demands, and the next step hinges on an absolute final answer amid broad diplomatic pressure seeking success.
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Washington, D. C
White House
State Department
Charge O'Shaughnessy
John Lind
Mexico City
Huerta
President Wilson Plays Golf as Talks Continue
President Wilson went golfing early today while Secretary Bryan said he had nothing to say, as negotiations remained underway with no public statements issued.
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Wilson
Bryan
News Quiet In Juarez As Federal Troops Guard Telegraph
Federal troops control Juarez telegraph offices and news from the south is tightly guarded. Reports from Chihuahua claim ongoing fighting with Villa forces and heavy Constitutionalists losses. The German consul and Max Weber report continued clashes and relatively limited damage to the city.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
South
Chihuahua
Pancho Villa
Otto Kueck
Max Weber
Villa
Customs Inspector Shot in National City Standoff
W B Evans United States customs inspector was shot in the shoulder at National City near San Diego while trying to arrest three Mexican smugglers. One fugitive was captured after being shot in the foot. seven tins of opium were found with him. Two other Mexicans escaped.
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San Diego
Cal
W. B. Evans
United States Customs
National City
Evans
Frost Likely Tonight With Cooler Texas Weather
Major Allen Buell of the local weather bureau predicts possible frost tonight as a norther continues to lower temperatures. A southward moving high pressure pushes fair cool conditions across the west and northwest, with the freezing line extending to New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle. The eastern U S remains under a storm area bringing clouds and rain. Snow falls in Michigan and Illinois.
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Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
San Antonio
Mississippi
Mexico
British Northwest
New Mexico
Texas Panhandle
Upper Lake
Michigan
Illinois
May Set Woman Free
Dallas officials pursue the Florence Brown murder case with Meade Barr denying involvement. The habeas corpus hearing for Ellie M. Lake, arrested on Barrs story, is set for 2 pm with possible release without hearing. Authorities remain unable to identify the slayer or motive.
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Dallas
Tex
Meade Barr
Florence Brown
Ellie M. Lake
Barr
Miss Brown
Printers to Meet in San Antonio State Council Session
The Texas State Printers Council will hold its semi annual session in San Antonio at the Trades Council hall tomorrow. About 20 delegates are expected to attend as the group outlines plans for the coming year and discusses forming more printers unions. A. D. Thompson of San Antonio presides. A Dutch lunch, automobile ride, and banquet are scheduled with entertainment by the local Typographical Union.
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Texas State Printers’ Council
San Antonio
Trades Council Hall
A. D. Thompson
Morris named resident agent for Aransas Harbor lines
Forrest W. Morris has been appointed traveling passenger agent for the Aransas Harbor Terminal Railway Aransas Pass Channel and Dock Company and the Port Aransas Transportation Company, with headquarters in San Antonio. He is now named resident agent as traffic rapidly grows in and around San Antonio and its surrounding area.
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Forrest W. Morris
Aransas Harbor
Boy's Promise Wins Freedom From Gun Charge
Emmett Christensen a 14 year old arrested yesterday by Policeman Applewhite on a charge of discharging firearms within city limits was discharged after telling Judge Lowther in corporation court he would help prevent other boys from firing guns inside the limits. Applewhite testified he found him shooting with a .22 target rifle near Yoakum Bend.
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Emmett Christensen
Applewhite
Bridges on Rio Grande branch burn in Colorado
Four bridges on the Denver and Rio Grande branch between Chochura Junction and the main line were found on fire early today. The line carries ore from the Rouse and Lefer mines owned by Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, and burning the bridges halts marketing of the output.
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Wallenberg
Colo
Denver and Rio Grande
Chochura Junction
Rouse
Lefer
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Deadlock over currency bill persists in Senate committee
In Washington on November 8 the Senate banking committee failed to advance a currency bill. A tie vote 6 to 6 blocked a proposal to set the number of Federal Reserve regional banks, with O Gorman and Reed for the Democrats and Hitchcock for the Republicans. Shafroth urged eight banks as debate continued and a Democratic conference petition formed amid the deadlock.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Administration
O'Gorman
Federal Reserve Board
Reed
Hitchcock
Shafroth
Statue of Castleman Unveiled in Kentucky
Louisville Kentucky November 8 ceremony unveiled an heroic equestrian statue of General John Breckenridge Castleman longtime Kentucky citizen and Civil War veteran The bronze sculpture portrays him in civilian attire on his horse Caroline R Hinton Perry NY sculptor Lieutenant Governor Edward J McDermot Mayor W A Head and others spoke A Watterson letter praised Castleman as citizen and neighbor Castlemans Civil War service included Morgan raid and later Spanish American War service He led Louisville park system efforts and headed the city board of park commissioners for years
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Louisville
John Breckenridge Castleman
Kentucky
Castleman
Cherokee Park
General Castleman
Caroline
R. Hinton Perry
New York
Edward J. McDermot
W. A. Head
Henry Watterson
Europe
Watterson
Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Grant
Army of the United States
Morgan
Illinois
Indiana
Johnson
Spain
McKinley
Two Queens Share Royal Wedding Walk At St James Palace
London November 8. Queens Mary and Alexandra appeared united at the marriage of Prince Arthur of Connaught and the Duchess of Fife. The two women, long considered unfriendly, were seen entering and leaving the chapel hand in hand. Queen Alexandra, near sixty nine, looked younger in the moment while Queen Mary lingered to bow to all guests, a courtesy noted by observers.
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London
Mary
Alexandra
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Duchess of Fife
St. James Palace
Duke of Connaught
Queen Mother
King Edward
Harvard Defeats Princeton in Season Opener
Harvard defeated Princeton 3 to 0 in a varsity football clash at University Field Princeton New Jersey on November 8 in the season’s first major contest.
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Harvard
Princeton
University Field
N. J
Lucky Horseshoe Found in St James Cornerstone
A rusty horseshoe unearthed in the St James hotel cornerstone on East Houston street ties San Antonio’s 1891 skyscraper tale to an old blind horse. Foreman A J Chestnutt and patrolman S L Hahavier recount how bricks were hoisted by horse power and the shoe was set as a good luck omen for the State Bank and Trust Company building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
East
Houston Street
State Bank and Trust Company
San Antonio
A. J. Chestnutt
George Reeder
S. L. Hahavier
Ludwig Mahncke
Mahavier
Chestnutt
the State Bank and Trust Company
Problem of Soil Theme Draws 300 at Y M C A Meeting
Fully three hundred men are expected for the second series of men's meetings at the Y M C A on Sunday at 3 30. Rev D Emory Hawk speaks on The Problem of the Soil and Otterhein Male Quartette provides a sacred musical program followed by a concert. The winter series runs weekly with a parable themed program through January 2 featuring speakers including S B Johnston A A Coulter Callora H Booth Hugh McLellan T Y Hull Arthur G Jones and T V Neal with the next topic The Problem of Diligence to be announced.
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D. Emory Hawk
Otterhein
BR. Johnston
A. A. Coulter
Callora
H. Booth
Hugh McLellan
T. Y. Hull
Arthur G. Jones
T. V. Neal
Boys Form Society For Scientific Learning At Carnegie Library
At a Carnegie library meeting last night a new organization named the Junior Society for the Advancement of Scientific Learning was formed. About 20 youths attended as officers were elected Marcus Goodrich president Sidney Friedrich vice president John Rodriguez secretary treasurer and a book cataloguing committee was appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Goodrich
John Rocriguez
Hans Snecht
Fiesta San Jacinto picks carnival shows for next spring
The Fiesta San Jacinto Association committee considered five carnival proposals yesterday and will close a deal with one organization early next week. Officials promise larger and better attractions for the festival with Emil Frank Atlee B Ayres Charles Graebner Lloyd Spencer and John B Carrington guiding the effort.
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Fiesta San Jacinto Association
Emil Frank
Atlee B. Ayres
Charles Graebner
Lloyd Spencer
John B. Carrington
Carranza and Tupper discuss peace prospects in Sonora
In Nogales Sonora on November 8, Dr Henry Allen Tupper special representative of the International Peace Forum met General Venustiano Carranza and outlined a peace plan. Tupper urged lifting the embargo to allow arms to both sides and stated the Constitutionalists could reach Mexico City by early next year. Carranza welcomed the talks but rejected any peace terms based on recognition of Huerta. He agreed to answer Tupper's questions after debate with leaders.
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Nogales
Sonora
Mexico City
Bryan
Henry Allen Tupper
Allen Tupper
International Peace Forum
Hermosillo
General Carranza
Mexico
Carranza
Tupper
Huerta
Republic
Constitutionalists
United States
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Coahuila
The Pleasure and Exhilaration of Driving a Fine Horse
A nostalgic ad copy urges buyers to seek the right horse and invites sellers to use Light Want Ads to reach local buyers. It promises low costs and high profits from placing or responding to horse and harness listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aor Lars
For Sale Fine Matched Team of Four-Year-Old Horses
Auction style notice offers a superbly matched four-year-old team well broke with a safe driving lady. Also listed is a splendid family carriage with complete harness. Low price promised to encourage a sale. address provided.
Carranza Envoy Delivers Constitutionalists' Message to Washington
The Constitutionalists issue a formal statement through Dr. Tupper outlining aims to topple Huerta, establish reforms, and seek U.S. arms access. Carranza’s group expects favorable U.S. action while reaffirming independence from official U.S. channels. Also noted: $4.8 million in U.S.-made currency to circulate in Hermosillo with $5 million more seized at Magdalena Pass. Bank of Sonora resists silver redemption for $5 bills.
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Huerta
Bryan
Constitutionalists
United States
Tupper
International Peace Forum
Mexico
Carranza
Washington
Hermosillo
Kmagle Pass
Congress
Bank of Sonora
First Train Schedules for San Antonio Uvalde & Gulf
The San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf line will begin regular passenger service to Mathis on Monday, November 10, with morning departures from Mathis and afternoon arrivals in San Antonio. Work trains have already run to Mathis as progress continues on the Mathis to Corpus Christi section. First service over the new 35 mile link is planned for Christmas, with a $10,000 station ready, though the Nueces river bridge construction could push the date into January.
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San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf
Mathis
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Nueces
Methodist Delegates Chosen at Central Texas Conference
At the Central Texas Methodist Conference J. M. Robertson and Ocie Speer were selected as lay delegates to the general conference completing a slate of six. The six named delegates are W. L. Williams, J. H. Garner, F. F. Downs, W. J. Barcus, J. M. Robertson and Ccle Speer. Alternates named are W. C. Streeter and C. V. Bailey.
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Temple
Tex
J. M. Robertson
Ocie Speer
W. L. Williams
J. H. Garner
F. F. Downs
W. J. Barcus
Ccle Speer
W. C. Streeter
C. V. Bailey
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U. S
Buel
HNC Babies
St. Anthony
St. Anthony Hotel
Theodore Y. Hull
Frank Paschal
Women's Club
McIntosh
Allen
Jackson
A. Knotts
Foster
Arthur
Davis
Rutledge
M. Mahoney
L. Guedry
McCool
Shipley
Beach
Petrus
Knap
Bryant
Biles
Coby
McClellan
Goodenough
Loiselle
Force
St. James Hotel
Carnegie Library
Mesta Association
Arranzis
Merigo City
Peace Forum
Lucio Blanco
Santos Coy
General Blanco
General Coy
Cientifico
Here
Douglas
Maas
Party of
Progressive and Reform Party
Constitutionalist Party
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