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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1912

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Rebel bands attack Palomas near Columbus Mexico

Reports say 200 rebels attacked the Mexican border town of Palomas opposite Columbus with two hours of fighting. Federals defended but outnumbered. twelve rebels killed and leaders Terrazas and Ramos among the dead. Refugees, cattle and horses fled toward Columbus as reports cite American guards nearby.

Paso Tex Fort Bliss Salazar Palomas Columbus Mexico Sardo Terrazas Juan Ramos Maby John Brooks Rancisco Portillo Enri Tracy Aubert Juarez

Local Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity

Fair and colder tonight. Friday expects continued dry conditions with cooler temperatures across San Antonio and surrounding areas. Winds light. Overnight lows drop into the 30s. Friday daytime highs near the 60s. No precipitation expected.

San Antonio

Sack Property Near Durango Owned by Foreigners

Reports from Durango Mexico say an American owned ranch about 60 miles west of Durango was raided and its buildings burned by rebels. A detachment of Mexican cavalry pursued the attackers after the incident.

Durango Ashington Mex Aar

Anniversary Banquet Marks Ideological Clash in Mexico

In Mexico City on November 21 a banquet celebrated the revolution's anniversary hosted by the president at the national palace. He condemned the press for causing disrespect and urged new laws to punish offenders. Rebel leader Cheche Campos disrupted rail traffic near Durango. Government forces face unrest in the north before withdrawal debates.

Xico City Adero Adiciary E Press Cheche Campos Durango Torreon North Shore Ips

Rebels burn ranch house in New Mexican line dispute

A report from Las Palo Land and Cattle company says rebels burned the ranch house south of Achita New Mexico and seized a prisoner. The 15000 dollar property is described as a total loss with skirmishes favoring federal forces. Also noted: General Rojas was killed near San Joaquin Canon in Chi hua. Campa’s habeas corpus case moves forward in Tuscan. Crown Prince is reported ill in an authentic source.

Pris Gayle Hav Las Palo Land and Cattle Company South Achita N. M D. R Ormick Arthur Ager Lcan Feds BRLIN St. Petersburg Vossiche Zeitung

Home Weather for Tourists Observations at 8 A.M.

Weather readings from cities including St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee and New York list temperatures from 32 to 60 degrees with clear or cloudy skies and winds from the south southwest west and north. Several cities report fair conditions and colder temperatures with Friday rain possible.

ST. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Fair ST. Paul Kansas City New York Boston Washington

Het Green Advice for Girls on Her 78th Birthday

Mrs Hetty Green, famed as the richest woman in the world, turned 78 in New York and shared a list of warnings for girls. She urged not to envy, overdress, or neglect church, to eat wholesome food, avoid cheating in business, be charitable, exercise, and obey God’s laws.

New York Hetty Green Rosewood Financial District

Texas Leads Nation In Cotton Ginning For Season

United States gins have processed 10,291,431 bales through November 14, down from 11,313,236 last year. Texas ginned 4,019,317 bales, up from 3,423,702. Fifth period output totaled 1,422,209 bales, above last year’s 1,342,331. Daily average up from 122,030 to 129,291. Agriculture to issue December 12 at 2 PM a production estimate.

United States Washington Census Bureau Texas Department of Agriculture

Record of Testimony in Lawrence Strike Leaders Murder Trial

In Salem Massachusetts on November 21 three quarters of a million words comprise testimony in the murder trial of strike leaders Ettor Giovanitti and Caruso. The case, ongoing since September 30, nears completion as attorney J P Mahoney is set to finish Ettor’s argument with W Scott Peters to close for Arturo Giovani or Brooklyn socialist editor.

Salem Mass Lawrence Ettor Giovanitti Arturo Gioor Edior

Want Ads Run Two Sundays For Ten Days At Half Cent Per Word

Tomorrow weekend want ads run for ten days beginning Saturday or Sunday, with two Sundays included. Cost is one half cent per word per insertion. example 15 words for ten days two Sundays costs 75 cents. Refunds issued for unexpired time if ads are discontinued. You may telephone ads and pay later. phone 176.

City market cited as dirtiest in San Antonio

Dr. L L Shropshire city health officer and Dr Q B Lee describe the city market as filthy with dirty stalls and exposed poultry. They call for immediate measures including screening doors moving outside stands and thorough overhaul of the market to improve sanitation and garbage collection.

Board of Health Manana L. L. Shropshire San Antonians Shropshire Q. B. Lee Dr. Shropshire Houston Street

City department vows improved service with new wagons

Superintendent Louis Rubiola said forces would be systematized rapidly and promised better work once several promised wagons arrived. He noted the delay left residents without timely remedies for weeks.

Louis Rubiola

Whitman says Hyde forced large loan in Carnegie case

New York District Attorney Whitman opened the Hyde trial claiming the former city chamberlain coerced Joseph Robin to loan Carnegie Trust $130,000 to avert a crisis before the Carnegie failure. Whitman alleged Hyde used his influence to channel funds to associates and benefit from arranges with Cummins and Reichman.

New York Whitman Charles H. Hyde Carnegie Trust Company Hyde Joseph G. Robin Northern Bank Robin William J. Cummins Joseph B. Reichman Cummins Reichman

Organ grinders may be banished from Atlanta

Italian organ grinders and their monk, part of a local Italian colony, push the city council to curb street shows. Isaac B Hienezzi, a contractor and rep for the colonists, presented a petition asking the council not to grant any more licenses to organ grinders.

Atlanta, Ga Isaac B. Hienezzi

Morgan Gifts Autograph Volume to Congress Library

J Pierpont Morgan donated a rare volume of autographs of all signers of the Declaration of Independence to the Congressional Library through President Taft. Herbert Putnam, Librarian of Congress, presented the gift with Morgan’s letter. The collection includes many signer letters and few complete sets exist.

Washington, D. C Taft Congressional Library J. Pierpont Morgan Herbert Putnam Congress Morgan

Texas Federation of Womens Clubs Holds Morning Session

The Texas Federation of Womens Clubs meets in Fort Worth on November 21 to discuss education, library extension, and history work. Reports from committees on education, library extension, and humane projects highlight plans for county libraries in courthouses and post office branches, plus a Texas history book due June 1 1913. Mrs Pennybacker receives a golden Texas star as a token of appreciation.

Fort Worth Tex Texas Federation of Womens’ Clubs Percy V. Pennybacker General Federation E. E. Pramilette Austin Court House S. Wiseman McKinney S. J. Wright Paris State Federation Texas Pennybacker Golden “Texas Star C. M. Connery Maggie K. Barry Sherman

Lectures and Tea for Vocational Training Delegation

A program on vocational training featured Dr. Edgar O'Dell Lovett of Rice Institute at Houston, with Mrs. J. C. Saunders of Bonham presenting a kindergarten committee report. Fort Worth speakers Mrs. J F Lyons and Mrs. John A Rice discussed an urgent state industrial home for girls and the Montessori system, followed by a 4:30 to 6 assignment automobile tour ending with tea at River Crest Country Club.

Edgar O'Dell Lovett Rice Institute Houston J. C. Saunders Bonham Fort Worth J. F. Lyons John A. Rice Lyons Rice River Crest Country Club

Weather Outlook Promises Rain Amid Gulf Disturbances

Cooler air moves in as a storm area over the Rio Grande valley and a strong hurricane-like system nears the Gulf of Mexico from Jamaica. A high pressure region sits north of the Rockies with freezing temperatures, signaling changing local weather and possible rain in San Antonio.

San Antonio Rio Grande Valley Gulf of Mexico Jamaica Rocky Mountain Mississippi

October Sets New U S Foreign Trade Highs

Washington reports October broke records for U S foreign trade with imports totaling 177,995,830 dollars and exports at 254,696,985 dollars. The bureau notes that prior peaks occurred in April 1912 for imports and December 1910 for exports.

Washington United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce

More Roads Fewer Ships At Southern Appalachian Good Roads Meet

The convention's closing session will tackle officer elections and committee reports with resolutions led by Congressman John L. Burnett proposing shifting federal funds from warships and army upkeep to public road construction and maintenance.

Atlanta John L. Burnett Gadsden Ala

Patterson chosen Democratic Senate nominee in Tennessee

Nashville, Tenn. Nov 21 Ex Governor M R Patterson was declared the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate by the Democratic state executive committee after meeting to canvass the returns from the state primary held November 6.

Nashville Tenn M. R. Patterson United States Senate Democratic State Executive Committee

China plots war with Russia over Mongolia

Cablegrams from China report plans to mobilize 60 000 troops in Peking under General Wong Hing to seize Mongolia and drive out Russian forces. Yuan Shi Kai era leaders and Young China movement push pro war actions with secret society support.

San Francisco China Russia Mongolia Yuan Skuar Kal Young China Association Yo Hook Yar Yung Chi You Yuan Shi Kai Peking Wong Hing

Advertising plan urged for Texas state promotion

The advertising committee of the Texas Commercial Secretaries' and Business Men's association announced they will meet soon to draft a proposed constitutional amendment allowing a state appropriation for statewide Texas advertising. They will also discuss censoring land boomer advertisements.

Dallas Tex Texas Commercial Secretaries’ and Business Men’s Association Texas

Nationwide Mail Misuse Raid Yields Broad Arrests

The post office department reports a wide raid on mail misuse, with 142 individuals arrested by noon including 99 men and 43 women. About 50 representatives from 42 businesses are among those taken into custody. the total may exceed 173 as inspectors complete records.

Washington Post Office Department

Turkey rejects terms in balkans armistice talks

The Ottoman government refused the Bulgarian terms for an armistice. Nazim Pasha was ordered to resume operations as Bulgaria’s terms were deemed unacceptable. France warned Turkey to prevent Christian violence and protect Christians in the region.

Constantinople Nazim Pashay Bulgaria Porte Nazim Pasha Paris France Turkey Christiana Orient Ottoman Empire

Bulgarian peace terms deemed impossible by Turkish vizier

Turkish grand vizier Kiamil Pasha told Daily Mail correspondent in Constantinople that Bulgarian proposed armistice terms are unacceptable. He said Bulgarians demand Adrianople Scutari and the Tchataldja lines and warned the war would continue unless demands are radically altered. The correspondent notes ally demands may have been set before Bulgarians failed at Tchataldja early this week.

London Daily Mail Constantinople Kiamil Pasha Turkey Adrianople Scutari

Thousands Dead and Dying at Turkish Cholera Camp

A Associated Press correspondent visits the San Stefano cholera camp outside Constantinople revealing scenes of graveside suffering. Officials and locals doubt the toll yet describe dozens of corpses and many dying near the embankment as soldiers guard the perimeter and aid is scarce.

Constantinople San Stefano Associated Press

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