Auto races postponed at San Antonio Fair Grounds
Rains delayed opening of fall automobile races at the Fair Grounds. Dr. W A Hering announced postponement to tomorrow as damp track conditions and cloudiness kept the course from drying. Drivers favor safety and plan track repairs and car overhauls for renewed competition.
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Fair Grounds
W. A. Hering
San Antonio
Bill Chandler
Mason Team
J. Alex Sloan
Case Outfit
Chicago
Gus Fonckmeier
Endicott
Bill Fadidicott
Case Aggregation
Pla
Indianapolis Speedway
Fearney Oldfield
Indianapolis
Harry Endicott
Bill
Jackson
Mich
Springfield
R. W. Carr
New York City
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
The reading warns that tonight and Friday will be unsettled with variable skies and changing conditions. Expect possible showers or clouds and plan accordingly for brief changes in temperature and wind.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather Central: Morning Readings Across Major Cities
Observations at 8 am report temperatures from 38 in St Paul to 66 in Kansas City. Winds vary, with most locations showing cloud cover and likely rain or showers, while some report clear skies and calm or light winds.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Spectator event tests 1 cylinder cars for charity tilt
The contest board balked at a division exceeding the max rating by 10 cubic inches but may let the plan stand after an appeal. The race benefits Gus Monckmeier and pits 457 cubic inch cars against 600 class cars. Notables like De Palma Disbrow Rickenbacher Raimey Heineman Chandler and Monckmeier are touted for bigger purses. The Mercury Crown and a massive solid gold medal with a huge gem were spotlighted at Wagner's. Judge Davis to ride as mechanician for one entry with eight teams entered.
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Gus Monckmeier
Staver- Chicago
F.S. Deusenberg
Mason
Sloan
Aggregation
Brighton Beach
de Palma
Disbrow
Rickenbacher
Raimey
Heineman
Chandler
Monckmeier
Wagner
J. R. Davis
Judge Davis
Fredericksburg Parade Highlights Early German Colony Arrival
On November 20 Fredericksburg marked the final day of a three day celebration for the railroad’s completion. A 5000 strong crowd witnessed a three division parade showing the first German colonists’ overland journey from Galveston to New Braunfels and Fredericksburg with floats named Germany Ceres and The Goddess of Liberty. Baron von Meusebach and Prince von Braunfels led divisions as local dances and social events closed the celebration.
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Fredericksburg
Tex
Texas
Germany
Galveston
New Braunfels
San Antonio
Austin
Prince von Braunfels
Baron von Meusebach
Germania
Ceres
Mountains
Leased Wire Day Report Cited by The Light News Service
The Sam Antonio VAsht notes exclusive access to the AP Leased Wire Day report as the world’s most reliable general news service. The Light also runs its own large special news service.
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Sam Antonio Vasht
Associated Press
Light
Frisco receivership hearing outlines syndicate profits root
At the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in St. Louis details emerged of how the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad avoided receivership through an empire dream, feeder lines, and stockholder-expressed extravagance. Testimony traced a $900,000 land sale syndicate profits and $7,038,000 in profits from subsidiary line constructions sold to Frisco, with key figures named including Yoakum Fordyce Brookings West Whitaker and Perkins.
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ST. Louis
San Francisco
Frisco
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. D. O'Keefe
New Orleans
Texas & Mexico
Brown
O. H. Nance
St. Louis, Mexico & Brownsville
Brownsville
Kingsville
Tex
Nance
Brownsville Railroad
Frank H. Hamilton
Hamilton
D. BE. Brown
Texas
Brownsville Road
Clark
A. T. Perkins
Benjamin F. Yoakum
Samuel W. Fordyce
Robert 8. Brookings
Washington University
Thomas H. West
St. Louis Union Trust Company
Edward S. Whitaker
Perkins
West Texas Abstract and Guaranty Company
Frisecg
S. M. Felton
Chicago
David R. Francis
St. Louis Trust Company
Mercantile Trust Company of
E. C. Simmons
Streetcar Line Improvements to San Jose Contract Closed
A contract in Kansas City closes the agreement to improve the street car line to San Jose with a fifteen minute schedule from Harlandale. Bernard Corrigan and associates of Terrell Hot Wells partner with A. D. Powers who controls the streetcar line. The company will be incorporated for $25,000 with first class road bed and new cars planned.
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San Jose
Traction Company
Harlandale
Kansas City
Bernard Corrigan
Metcalf Nominated for Memphis Postmaster
WASHINGTON Nov 20 Charles W Metcalf Jr is named postmaster nominee for Memphis Tennessee Other nominations include Charles Forman of Louisiana as consul to Moncton New Brunswick and Henry H Morgan of Louisiana as consul general to Hamburg Germany
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Washington
Charles W. Metcalf Jr
Memphis
Tenn
Moncton
New Brunswick
Charles Forman
Louisiana
Hamburg
Germany
Henry H. Morgan
All Cavalry to Leave for Border Action Tonight
Colonel Augustus P. Blossom leads Troops I K L and M of the Third Cavalry to Laredo on two special trains. Blossom will command the Laredo division of the Southern Department succeeding Colonel Brewster. Reasons cited include even troop distribution along the Rio Grande and border safety near Laredo. Captain Julius T. Conrad stays at Fort Sam Houston to move the band later after Cuero turkey trot. Major Arthur Thayer commands the troops with baggage and camping gear aboard.
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Augustus P. Blossom
Third Cavalry
Laredo
International
Great Northern
Blossom
Southern Department
Edwin P. Brewer
Julius T. Conrad
Fort Sam Houston
Arthur Thayer
Redo
Rio Grande
el Paso
Nuevo Laredo
Bliss
Colquitt Returns From Turkey Trot
Governor C B Colquitt and party returned from Cuero where the turkey trot was held and prepared to travel to Austin for state capital duties before attending the Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth. The governor spoke only on the event’s success and declined public discussion of the Mexico situation and the San Marcos letter.
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C. B. Colquitt
Austin
Fort Worth
San Marcos
Carrizo Springs
Cuero
United States
Mexico
Colquitt
San Antonio
Otto Wahrmund
Wahrmund
F. A. Chapa
E. R. York
Mary Colquitt
Ruth Lennox
Waco
David Harrell
George Mathis
Fitzgerald
Torres Case Delayed to Saturday in Texas Murder Trial
Porfirio Torres charged with murdering Ike Hill a ranchman from Fowlerton was moved to Saturday awaiting trial. Torres and Allesandro Sarli indicted jointly in McMullin county with a severance granted. Sarli likely to be tried first though District Attorney Morris may press the Torres case. Hundreds from Fowlerton and La Salle County attend.
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Fowlerton
la Salle County
President May Act on Colorado Coal Strike
President Wilson considers federal agency settlement of the Colorado coal strike. Representative Keating of Colorado pressed for federal investigation and asked both sides to present a statement of the case. Secretary Wilson will visit Colorado to discuss the dispute with both sides.
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Colorado
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Representative Keating
Eee
Keating
Department of Labor
Pacific Coast
Settlers Fear Trouble as Navajo Move Near Shiprock
Four hundred renegade Navajo Indians camp at Beautiful Mountain 85 miles southwest of Shiprock while settlers seek protection from Agent Shelton. Troops may be needed to avert bloodshed. Indians threaten force though 3000 others offer no clear stance. In Santa Fe, three Navajo suspects in the Shiprock assault are sent to 90 days in jail with orders to urge surrender.
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Farmington
N. M
Beautiful Mountain
Shiprock
Geney
Shiprock Indian Agency
Be-She-She
W. T. Shelton
Agent Shelton
Santa FE
W. H. Pope
Shiprock Agency
Cow sets world record in milk production at M A C
Brown Swiss cow College Bravura II owned by Michigan Agricultural College in East Lansing produced 19,304.6 pounds of milk in the year ended yesterday with 41.02 percent fat and 1000.5 pounds of butter based on the test results.
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East Lansing
Mich
College Bravura II
Michigan Agricultural College
Rumor of Plot 5 Being Investigated
State officials investigate rumors of a band of Mexicans organized in San Antonio for a cross border expedition. Captain John R. Hughes leads the Texas ranger inquiry with possible U S government involvement. The plot may link to threats tied to the Carrizo Springs killings and the trials of fourteen men for Deputy Sheriff Ortiz’s murder.
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San Antonio
Mexico
Carrizo Springs
John R. Hughes
Texas Ranger Service
United States
Colquitt
San Marcos
of Texas
Ortiz
Boy Wounded in Hunting Accident Requires Amputation
Alvin Fowler a 17 year old Elmendorf Tex youth was accidentally shot while hunting with friends near Path Tex. He was brought to San Atom and admitted to Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in serious condition. doctors say amputation of the arm may be necessary to save his life. The party was descending in a buggy when a loaded gun discharged.
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Alvin Fowler
W. J. Fowler
Emperor William Cancels Engagement Over Cold
Berlin reports that Emperor William I caught a cold and canceled his attendance at the opening of the German Shipbuilding Society convention.
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Berlin
Navy
William
German Shipbuilding Society
Texas Postmasters Named
WASHINGTON November 20 John G Davis was nominated for postmaster at Mart Tex today by President Wilson.
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Texas
Washington
John G. Davis
Mart
Tex
Wilson
Election rigging orders under Huerta regime revealed
Government directives issued before the Huerta election aim to manipulate results by replacing mayors, ensuring loyal ballot officials, moving polls to suburban areas, publishing partial official lists, inflating votes for Huerta and Blanquet, altering records, and delaying transmission to Congress, with strict protest restrictions.
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Huerta
Mexico
The
Light
Victoriano Huerta
Aureliano Blanquet
Congress
Blanquet
Huerta Faces New Congress in Mexico City
Provisional President Huerta aims to have acts ratified by the new Mexican Congress as he reads a condensed annual message detailing the nation’s political status. Reports say he may resign only if foreign powers push for it, while Congress opens with Huerta allies in control and increased internal taxes announced.
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Washington, D. C
Huerta
Congress
Vriue
House of Representatives
Mexico City
United States
New Mexican Congress
Manuel Garza Aldape
Interior
John Lind
Wilson
Adalpe
Senor
Aldape
Thost
Eduardo Tamariz
Tamariz
Senor Tamariz
Cathol
Liberal Party
Mexico
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Chapultepec Castle
Mr. O'Shaughnessy
Lenora
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Yoakum
Empire
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Metcalf
Turkey
Torres
Jourdanton
New Mexico
Redskins
Little
San Juan River
Boy
Emperor
How Huerta
Nueata
U. S
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