Blanquet may quit Huerta forces amid cabinet shakeup
In Mexico City on November 17 the capital reports possible resignation of war minister Aurelonio Blanquet after a misunderstanding with Huerta as Manuel Garza Aldape leaves the interior post. Washington to decide on embassy status as Huerta pursues a new congress and pacification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
United States
Mexico
Washington
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
O'Shaughnessy
Vera Cruz
Aurelonio Blanquet
Huerta
Manuel Garza Aldape
Interior
General Huerta
Congress
John Lind
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
House
Juarez
Chihuahua
War Department
Tuxpam
Admiral von Hintze
Senor Aldape
Weather notes from multiple cities this morning
Observations at 8 a m report temperatures from 36 to 46 across cities including St Louis Chicago Milwaukee and New York with conditions ranging from clear and fair to cloudy and rain likely. Winds vary from north to southwest with lows near the 30s.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Wilson Considers Suffrage Question After White House Visit
Sixty five New Jersey suffragettes met with President Wilson at the White House asking to make suffrage a national issue. They urged inclusion of a constitutional amendment in his annual message and a woman suffrage committee in the House Rules to push the Senate amendment for an early vote. Wilson said the matter was being considered after talks with House members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
New Jersey
White House
Wilson
E. F. Feickert
Committee On Rules
House
Senate
Four Racing Teams to Compete at San Antonio Meet
Four racing teams from Mason and Staver Chicago arrive ahead of the fall automobile race meet at the Fair Grounds. Dr. W A Hering of the Automobile Club announces changes to the event order and a 300 cubic inch class special event for Saturday. An expected large crowd is foreseen with regional interest swelling after the Southern Pacific strike settlement and Fredericksburg road opening.
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Mason
Staver-Chicago
Fair Grounds
W. A. Hering
Automobile Club
Southern Pacific
Fredericksburg Road
San Antonio
San Antonio Automobile Racing Company
Chamber of Commerce
Road Bonds Approved in Robertson County District No 5
The attorney general's department approved an issue of $50,000 Robertson county road improvement district bonds of district No. 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Robertson County
Waddell Arrives in San Antonio for Health Aid
Rube Waddell the famed pitcher arrives in San Antonio for treatment of a severe cold and lingering pneumonia after-effects. The star, once with St Louis and Philadelphia in the American League, boosted Connie Mack to a pennant and later played for Minneapolis and Virginia teams. He remains convalescent from previous pneumonia.
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Rube” Waddell
San Antonio
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Minneapolis
Virginia
More Showers Expected By Local Weather Bureau
Major Allen Buell of the local weather bureau forecasts unsettled cloudy conditions with rain showers today. He notes air pressure patterns suggest a mix of rain and fair weather, with uncertain outcomes and a heavy downpour previously occurring as part of the unsettled trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Buell
Exics
Atlantic
Smuggling Ring Tied to Mobile Port Arrests
Thor Strom and Niles Thomas, crew members on the Norwegian steamer Alm, were arrested in Mobile charged with smuggling Chinese into the United States. May Chee identified them as the two men paid to bring him and two other Chinamen into the country for $200 each.
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Mobile
Ala
United States
Thor Strom
Niles Thomas
Cook
May Chee
Strom
Thomas
Mexico
Injuries Prove Fatal For Yoakum Man In Cuero Shooting
Sidney Woolsey, a prominent Yoakum youth, died in Cuero hospital after being shot while confronting trespassing pecan gatherers on his farm. Four shells remained in his gun as the assailants fled following the brig shot attack.
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Cuero
Tex
Sidney Woolsey
Yoakum
Leased Were Day Report Highlights Service Output
The San Antonio Light presents the Associated Press leased daily report as its core news feed, delivering about 20 000 words each day. The paper supplements this with its own substantial local and special news coverage to augment the wire service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Associatedress
Light
King Ferdinand May Pat Son on Throne in Bulgaria
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, arriving incognito in Coburg, faces abdication rumors in favor of his son. Austrian statesmen oppose surrender fearing Russian influence, while Germany shows little support for a Berlin visit. Ferdinand, son of Prince Augustus, became prince in 1887 and king in 1908.
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Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Berlin
Ferdinand
Coburg
Russia
Germany
William
Greece
Augustus
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Aviator signs contract to patrol power lines
Robert Fowler, aviator, announced he signed a contract with a power company to patrol its lines between Oakland and Oroville in an airplane. He may make trips twice weekly starting November 20, aided by a patrolman with repair gear to locate broken wires and restore service.
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San Francisco
Cal
Robert Fowler
Oakland
Oroville
Fowler
Brooks Found Guilty in Wife Murder Case
In Dallas on November 17, R. L. Brooks was found guilty of murdering his wife Sophia Brooks on October 4. The jury, out since Saturday noon, sentenced him to three years in the penitentiary under a law abolishing degrees of murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
R. L. Brooks
Sophia Brooks
Brooks
Man Dies After Hit By Train In Waco
Aldbert Betross aged 48 was killed by Katy passenger train No 2 as he rode a wagon five blocks from the station in Waco Texas at 8 20 this morning He was a peddler driving a wagon dragged about 75 feet He was Syrian and leaves two sons.
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Waco
Tex
Aldbert Betross
Katy
Betross
Governor Warns After Mexican Telegram Threats
An executive response follows threats signed by 127 Mexicans protesting Texas actions against migrants linked to a Carrizo Springs smugglers case. Governor Colquitt vows to uphold laws and protect citizens, with possible grand jury action against the signatories. Headquarters reportedly in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Carrizo Springs
O. B. Colquitt
San Marcos
Oscar B. Colquitt
Colquitt
San Antonio
Texas Baptists Open Series of Meetings in Dallas
In Dallas Texas the Baptist Women Mission Workers of Texas begin a conference at the First Baptist Church. The ministers and laymen's conference opens Tuesday, with sessions to finish Wednesday night. The Baptist General Convention of Texas starts Thursday and continues to Monday. Over 5000 Baptists from across the state are expected.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas Baptists
Baptist Women Mission Workers of Texas
First Baptist Church
Baptist
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Texas
Mill Firemen Strike in Lawrence Over Eight-Hour Day
Union firemen in Lawrence Massachusetts walked out on November 17 amid mill labor tensions. The mills, with about 35000 workers, risk shutdown if the strike lasts, due to a law limiting operating time without licensed firemen. Firemen had been on a 12 hour daily seven day schedule and sought eight hours. a 60 hour compromise was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mass
May elect Mitchell for AFL presidency if Gompers declines
In Seattle at the AFL convention supporters of John Mitchell say he would be a candidate for the presidency if Samuel Gompers does not seek re election. It was noted today that if Gompers retires he would be offered editorship of the American Federationist and a pension matching his current salary.
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Seattle
Wash
John Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Strikers Return to Former Posts in Southern Pacific Settlement
The Southern Pacific strike ended with full service restored on all affected lines by 1 PM. Union leaders secured recognition of their joint committee and agreed to meet for joint adjustments, with unresolved issues to be sent to the Mediation Board under the Newlands act. Train crews returned to work and freight and passenger movement were to resume across the system within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Southern Pacific
Federation Committee
Timic
W. G. van Vlerk
Federated Committee
Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Feu
Berry
J. A. Farquaharson
McLaughlin
Scott
Federation
Joint Committee
Board of Directors
Federal Board of Mediation
Montgomery
Engineers
Train service resumes on Southern Pacific into San Antonio
Jubilation spreads among strikers as train service returns to normal this afternoon with expected full restoration by tomorrow. Union leaders report decisive progress after talks with the company and a joint committee agreement. Local officers relay updates to the San Antonio area amid continued demonstrations and cipher messages.
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Southern Pacific
San Antonio
Joint Committee
Associated Press
Tt Light
Uni
Austin
Burleson
Grand Lodge
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Gompers
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