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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1912

Page

15

Mother's Death After Train Shooting in Pullman

Miss Gladys Myers shot and killed her mother Mrs Elizabeth Myers on a speeding Pennsylvania railroad express near Philadelphia. Police say the shooting appeared accidental with two passengers held for investigation as stories conflict.

Philadelphia Gladys Myers Elizabeth Myers Trenton Lynchburg Gladys M. R. Cuthvert Myers Cuthbert Miss Myers Peron Miss Myrs Mr. Cuthbert Croyden

Trenton shooting case links Greensburg pair to alleged plan

Miss Gladys Myers, of Greensburg Pennsylvania, and her fiancé were en route to New York to buy a trousseau for their daughter when a shooting occurred. W Cuthbert of Lynchburg, a manganese miller and president of a local firm, is held with Miss Gladys as authorities review the case.

Trenton N. J Yers Greensburg Gladys Andey New York J. Blair Dillard Salem Myers W. Kh. Cuthbert Lynchburg Iss Gladys Pennsylvania Cuthbert Flyers J. Ralph Myers Saem

Weather Temperature Readings and Times

The page lists daily temperature readings with hours and numbers. It shows overnight low and daytime highs, including a final line with a reference to November and various temperature figures across hours.

Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity

Fair to night and Thursday with colder tonight. Expect chilly conditions across the San Antonio area and surrounding vicinity.

San Antonio

World of Weather For Tourists Readout

Observations across several cities note temperatures and conditions. St Louis 42 cloudy NW wind 14 miles per hour and Thursday fair. Chicago 44 rain and likely fair with low 42. Milwaukee 34 snow tonight and Thursday fair. St Paul 32 cloudy north wind, Thursday fair. Kansas City 34 clear NW wind, Thursday fair. New York 68 cloudy SE wind, rain and colder tonight and Thursday. Boston 46 cloudy NE wind, rain tonight and Thursday. Washington 48 partly cloudy calm, colder Thursday.

Chicago Milwaukee ST. Paul Kansas City New York Boston Washington

Employees Favor Possible Strike on Harriman Lines

More than 95 percent of conductors and brakemen on the Harriman system from New Orleans to El Paso favor a walkout if the new contract fails to meet their demands. They seek two old contract clauses on rest after a run and priority in promotions, and local officials say Wade has offered concessions but not enough to sign. Local observers expect a crisis within days.

Harriman New Orleans el Paso Wade

Miss Malone Convicted For Disorderly Conduct In Brooklyn

Maud Malone, suffragette, was found guilty in a Brooklyn court of special sessions for interrupting a speech by President-elect Wilson at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on October 3. Sentence was suspended and an appeal announced, with Malone claiming the conviction was unwarranted.

New York Maud Malone Brooklyn Court of Special Sessions Wilson Brooklyn Academy of Music Miss Malone Johnson California Theodore Roosevelt

Wilson Leads Roosevelt in California by Narrow Margin

In California on November 13, Wilson leads Roosevelt by 47 votes with 36 of 58 counties and 5 precincts reporting. Totals show Wilson 283,195 and Roosevelt 283,148, with a further 64 vote gain for Wilson from Los Angeles county as canvass nears completion.

San Francisco Cal Wilson Roosevelt California Wilson Territory Los Angeles

Plunket Begins Life Term for Texas Murder

Clifton Plunket, who killed 16 year old Miss Irvan McWaters after she rejected his marriage, was sent to Huntsville penitentary to serve a life sentence shortly after midnight. He had a marriage license in his pocket and pleaded guilty after a rapid sequence of arrest, indictment, and trial.

Madisonville Tex Clifton Plunket Irvan McWaters Huntsville Plunket

McCrea Resigns as Pennsylvania Railroad President

James McCrea resigns as president of the Pennsylvania railroad effective January 1. Directors elect Samuel Rea to succeed him. Rea has long served as vice president and is named to lead the company.

McCrea Pennsylvania Philadelphia James McCrea Pennsylvania Railroad Samuel Rea Rea

San Antonio Health Luncheon Celebrates Clean Up Effort

A crowd of about two hundred gathered at the St. Anthony hotel for a health board and citizens auxiliary luncheon marking the end of the first ward by ward clean up in San Antonio. Speakers including Dr. Abbott and Dr. Lankford praised the campaign and urged ongoing public cleanliness and vaccination of city health culture.

San Antonio St. Anthony Hotel St. Anthony Board of Health Ward Chaimen Abbott Pure Food and Drug Austin J. 8. Lankford San Antonio Life Insurance Company Conrad Schasse F. W. Kirby Ray Mackey W. A. King Citizens’ Auxiliary Dr. Abbott Texas Shropshire L. L. Shropshire City Hospital John S Lankford Panama Canal Zone Charles Graebner Chamber of Commerce Ution Iges Ray M. Mackey Citizen’s Auxiliary Xat N

San Antonio Women Lead City Clean-Up Drive

Leaders from eight wards address the progress of a sanitation push in San Antonio. They pledge permanent work with city officials and residents to keep the city clean, hoping tourists will spread the word and attract northern visitors next season.

Cincts San Antonio

Informers tell tale in Becker murder case in New York

New York November 13. Bald Jack Rose and Bridgie Webber, key informers in Charles Becker’s death sentence, go to the criminal court to testify for the people against four gunmen in the Herman Rosenthal murder case. Thomas Coupe, Elks club clerk, to witness for the state. William Shapiro, driver of the murder car, corroborates the passengers. He says Gyp the Blood Lefty Louie Whitey Lewis and Dago Frank were involved and that Becker fixed the cops.

New York Bald Jack” Rose Bridgie Webber Charles Becker West Side Criminal Court Herman Rosenthal Becker Thomas Coupe Elks’ Club Whitman William Shapiro Gyp the Lefty Louie Whitey Lewis Dago Frank Shapiro Big Jack" Zelig Quartette Metropole Rosenthal

Movement to push four women into Wilson's cabinet

At a Denver meeting of the Why club women organized a drive to secure four women as cabinet members for President elect Woodrow Wilson. Mrs. Mary C. C. Bradford noted women now vote in large numbers and deserve representation in the executive branch.

Denver Col Why Club Wilson Mary C. C. Bradford

Tafts to Open Season at White House

Washington November 13 The social season at the White House will begin December 12 with the annual cabinet dinner hosted by the president and Mrs Taft. The program lists five receptions and four dinners during the season. The army and navy reception closes the season on February 4.

Washington White House Taft Army Navy

Open switch blamed for fatal Indianapolis wreck

A disused switch on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton line caused a head on crash at Irvington Indianapolis killing fifteen and wounding many more. Passengers from Jackson Kentucky and Los Angeles were among the injured and the coroner announced an investigation.

Indianapolis Ind Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Irvington Ohio River Chaney Jackson Clifton Chaney Carl Gross Co. Imholt Los Angeles Albert Allen Joseph L. Palmer Etowah Tenn Charles Chaney Chester Lilly F. Grunhoefer Cincinnati Ben Boyle Chicago Fred Hutchinson Madison Deaconess Albert Seed Louisville Seed

102 Year Old Woman Buried On Birth Anniversary

Mrs. Mercaria S Palomares born November 12 1810 in Mexico was buried at city cemetery No 3. She lived in Texas for 65 years near the border and died of old age in San Antonio Monday at 6 00 pm at 1217 San Fernando street. Funeral by Shelley Loring Undertaking Co.

Mercaria S. Palomares City Cemetery No. 3 Republic of Mexico Texas San Fernando Street Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company

San Antonio Clearing House Welcomes San Antonio National

At a special membership meeting the San Antonio Clearing House association approved the San Antonio National bank for membership and ratified the action at a subsequent association meeting. The twelve member clearing house now includes all city banks, strengthening the southern group. The association began in the early 1890s and the San Antonio National had not joined before. The invitation was extended recently and San Antonio National directors authorized formal membership.

San Antonio Clearing House Association San Antonio National Bank South San Antonio National

Wreck injures 28 near Sinton on Frisco line

Thirty two passengers were hurt when an engine baggage car smoker and day coach derailed near Sinton. One passenger died. Injured include Mrs. A S Jester Navasota F G Fleming Corpus Christi A Burnett Houston William Letts Corpus Christi Elma Turner Houston E B Brown Kingsville J F Greenwood Bay City others with minor injuries. Cause undetermined.

Corpus Christi Tex Frisco Sinton A. S. Jester Navasota Annot F. G. Fleming A. Burnett Donald St Houston William Letts Elma Turner E. B. Brown Kingsville J. F. Greenwood Bay City

Daughters of the Confederacy Honor Titanic Victims

In Washington the Daughters of the Confederacy paid tribute at their convention to Major Archibald W. Butt and Issador Strauss, two Southern figures lost in the Titanic disaster. The annual report of President General Mrs. Alexander B. White lauding the men was warmly received, presented by First Vice President General Mrs. Frank G. Ogdanheimer.

Washington Daughters of the Confederacy Archibald W. Butt Issador Strauss Alexander B. White Frank G. Ogdanheimer

Daughters of the Republic Win Alamo Appeal

The Texas Fourth Court of Civil Appeals affirms a lower court injunction preventing Gov Colquitt and other officials from remodeling the Alamo chapel without plans approved by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. The ruling centers on custody and maintenance law dating from 1905, with the 1911 act not clearly repealing it. The decision upholds the Daughters custodial rights and injunction against trespassers.

Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Colquitt Alamo Chapel Daughters of the Republic of Texas A. B. Conley Alamo Walls Alamo State of Texas Hugo-Schmeltzer Conley

War Among Powers Averted and Compromise Expected

Germany views the crisis with confidence as talks in Vienna proceed. Officials report optimism that war has been avoided and a political settlement near.

Germany Vienna

Belief of Turkish Crisis Ending After Diplomatic Talks

A telegraph bulletin reports that Turkish government may negotiate directly with the Allies as mediation by others appears fruitless. European powers consider informing the Allies of Turkey's request to open terms for negotiation while war fears ease and armistice options surface.

Constantinople Ers London

Russia to Avoid War Over Servia Port Dispute

Russian foreign minister Sergius Sazonoff told Servian minister Popovich that Russia will not go to war over Serbia obtaining a port on the Adriatic. The decision followed conversations with the German ambassador. News papers criticize government policy as vacillation while Premier Kokovovf says the dispute now rests on a compromise between Serbia and Austria.

London Russia Germany Servia Aggse Albania Vienna Berlin Chamber of Deputies Austria Via Saloniki Fedinand Turkey Tchataldja ST. Petersburg Adriatic Sea Sergius Sazonoff M. Sazonoff M. Popovitch Nevoe Iian Kokosvof

Russia to Make No Decree Part Settlement

A St. Petersburg dispatch in Neues Tageblatt reports a radical shift in Austro-Servian relations. The note says Russia plans no decisive decree affecting settlement terms while Vienna holds a cautious stance.

Russia Vienna

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Also Mentioned on This Page

Pullman Trousseau Firs. Myers and W. Cuthbert Renton National Aint and Manganese Company Is City Busiess New Brunswick N, Js M. Oesssees Teeerees Eodeeus Seewaee Ogee Wit Carseses ST. Louis Plunket IN For Life Antonio Harmer Reese Gray Denver Club TAFTS Mecaria S. Palomares Mexico Bank WIN Alamo Appeal Fly St. Peetersburg Bulletin
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