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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1916
Page
1
Early national returns show the president leading in California with San Francisco reporting a wide margin of about 15 000 votes as the tally in the Pacific Coast states favors him over Hughes by nearly four thousand statewide totals.
Reports reach San Antonio of potential Carranza garrison evacuation at Ojinaga across the Rio Grande as Villistas reportedly advance from the south. Six cavalry protects Presidio frontier. Major General Bell and General Funston review Camp Wilson and Fort Sam Houston. Training plans loom for ambulance and field hospital units at Leon Springs. Sixteenth Cavalry set to return.
Reported 150 bandits claiming Villa followers are at La Mula Pass south of Ojinaga Chihuahua causing unrest across the border. Mexican families flee Ojinaga for Presidio as Carranza garrison moves to defend the town. Carranza reportedly sending families across the line in anticipation of combat.
Low pressure over the western Caribbean will bring strong shifting winds in the next 36 hours. Gale force winds are expected over the Gulf of Mexico along with ban waters and the northwest Caribbean Sea, per Weather Bureau reports from Washington.
Reports from Monterey border sources say heavy fighting between Carrancistas and Villistas at Santa Rosalia concluded with a Villista victory. General Fortunato Maycotte, a Carranza commander, may be dead or wounded and brought to Monterey. Foreign residents are leaving Chihuahua City amid terror fears.
Col onel Cardona with 800 cavalry returns to Sauz a station near Chihuahua City after a three day pursuit without sighting Villa bandits. A refugee says bandits pressed by the pursuit are deserting. Obregon orders another division from Coahuila to chase Villa. reports from Torreon say conditions are quiet.
Berlin reports Entente air units attacked Rovigo Parenza Cittanuova and Amaga in Istria below Trieste. One aeroplane was shot down. Vermegliano and Monfalcone on the lower Isonzo front were raided by Austrian aircraft.
Governor and Mrs. James E. Ferguson visit Waco to attend the Queen's Ball at the Cotton Palace. Their daughter Miss Ouida Ferguson will serve as Duchess for All Texas during the grand march tonight.
Jefferson City Missouri November 9 the Missouri Pacific and the St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern railroads won approval for their proposed reorganization plan from the state public service commission.
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for a fair night with slightly cooler air. Tonight remains clear and cold while Friday should be fair with light winds and mild afternoon temperatures.
Home weather for tourists reports the forecast for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington. Temperatures range from the mid forties to low fifties with cloudy and colder Friday conditions and light to moderate winds from various directions.
Paris dispatch notes the American election commands top attention in papers as analysts debate impact on policy. Commentators expect little shift in Paris’ big questions regardless of Hughes or Al Smith victory, noting the administration remains until March 4 and many events may occur before then.
London papers Nov 9 devote extensive space to the American election, with war news compressed to a secondary role. Editors note US policy toward the war will likely stay steady regardless of the winner and praise the candidates’ honor and integrity for the White House tenure.
O Currin Texas state bank examiner testified in Waco that the Watson bank safe at Teague differed from any he had seen in 252 Texas banks. He found no note register or currency during an inventory after John S Patterson's death. Currin said Watson invited Patterson to Teague to inspect the bank in person and vowed to make it acceptable by August 15 or 18 or hand over the keys.
In New Jersey election returns Hughes held a 654,774 edge over Wilson with 262,386 to 207,612 votes as eight counties remain untallied. Mercer County, fully reported, shows Hughes ahead by 3,639 of 15,001 ballots.
Long Branch report states President Wilson reviews a full summary of results and reserves judgment as close races and possible recounts loom. He plans a Mayflower voyage to Rhine Cliff then a trip to Williamstown to be godfather to Frances Sayre’s child. He remains hopeful final results arrive before departure.
Roumanian forces retook Hirsova in Dobrudja on the Danube, about 45 miles north of Tchernavoda, as the war office reported. London dispatches say Russian units pushed back Mackensen’s detachments and advanced southward in continuing operations in Dobrudja.
Expect pleasant weather in San Antonio with cool bright days. A frost may occur Thursday night though forecaster Major Allen Buell is not certain. Temperatures near 40 could arrive by Friday morning after a 0.45 inch rainfall on Wednesday evening.
German artillery repelled several French attempts on the Somme front, the war office stated. Russian troops advancing into Hungary in the Transylvanian mountains were repulsed, while Austro German forces captured hill positions near Rothernthurm pass in Roumania. Dobrudja forces under Field Marshal von Mackensen retired from advances.
Paris dispatch reports a German assault on Sailly Saillisel was repulsed after a brief hand to hand encounter. The war office noted intense artillery activity during the night, indicating continued combat on the western front.
Members of Alameda Democratic central committee established a guard at the Oakland courthouse as ballots from Alameda county are being tabulated. The move aims to ensure secure counting amid the local election process.
In a historic crossroad, border troops vote may swing New Hampshire toward Wilson or Hughes. Democrats claim 117 margin. Republicans under 100. New Mexico and Minnesota closeness also noted with thousands in service eligible to vote.
Certified returns from 248 of 294 New Hampshire precincts show Hughes leading Wilson by about 2800 votes. Secretary of State checks press returns while Phillip Falkner, Republican chair, says unofficial counts suggest Hughes won the state by a narrow margin and vows to protect all votes.
Early returns from 2800 of 3024 precincts in Minnesota show Charles E. Hughes leading Woodrow Wilson by 439 votes at 2 p m with Hughes 173 652 and Wilson 173 213.
Fred K. Lynch Democratic national committeeman in Minnesota telegraphed President Wilson that Minnesota would give him a plurality of one thousand. The message was sent from St Paul on November 9.
After studying returns for two hours, Charles Evans Hughes drove away shortly after 11 with Mrs. Hughes. The Republican nominee declined to comment on the figures.
Cambridge resident Paul R Danner a Harvard graduate and American citizen was a passenger on the British steamer Arabia reported sunk on November 6 in the Mediterranean by a submarine. He had worked with Y M C A in India and was returning home for furlough, according to his parents.
In California with 5517 of 5870 precincts counted Hughes leads by a slim margin, while Wilson gains toward the state total. Republican Chester H. Rowell cautions the count may change, and Democratic O. K. Cushing asserts Wilson will carry California by about 500 votes with a possible split electoral vote. Los Angeles reports Hughes ahead locally.
Complete returns from 684 precincts in San Francisco give Wilson 78451 Hughes 63357 a Wilson lead of 15094.
Hinton G. Clabaugh of the Federal Department of Justice arrived in Minneapolis with three assistants and left for St. Paul. He declined to discuss the purpose of the trip from Chicago. Democratic state headquarters could not confirm the election-related reports.
In Sioux Falls three fourths of ballots counted show 16 997 for suffrage and 18 276 against indicating a tight statewide contest as results come in.
West Virginia reports 727 of 1713 precincts in on suffrage. For suffrage 29,480. Against suffrage 60,712. Ballot outcome pending full results. Presidential era context noted.
Returns from the Third Louisiana district show Whit Martin Progressive leading Wade Martin Democrat by 33 votes in eight parishes. Wade Martin claims a 64 vote edge and officials may need a full count to decide the outcome.
Charles B. Warren and Willcox quoted that the election hinges on the official counts in California Minnesota North Dakota New Mexico and New Hampshire. They said Oregon and West Virginia favor Hughes while Minnesota may go Hughes but final results require formal tallies in several key states.
Shortly after 3 o'clock Chairman Willcox left Republican headquarters to confer with Mr. Hughes at a nearby hotel. It was understood he would make an important statement on his return.
In incomplete returns, Wilson at 251 to Hughes 243 with 266 needed. California Minnesota New Mexico North Dakota New Hampshire are tossups. NH swung to Wilson, while MN and CA show Hughes and Wilson leads vary as districts report. Final outcome remains doubtful with West Virginia Idaho and Washington leaning to Hughes or Wilson as counts continue.
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