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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1912
Page
1
A messaging error led observers to believe a vice consul had been killed. The native Kansas man referenced caused confusion as officials clarified the mistaken transmission and ensured accurate account of the incident.
Herbert L. Russell manager of San Juan Naviche ranch in Durango was murdered by rebels near San Juan Taviche. Initial dispatches misidentified victims including Allen MacCoughan and Cliff. ambassador Wilson and Consul Hamm sought crackdown with 40 federal troops pursuing the attackers. Hubert Russell, son of Col. T. A. Russell of Kingman Kan, was later reported assassinated nearby, leaving a widow and two children.
Washington reports say Mexico is negotiating with rebel Zapata for peace. Ambassador Calero’s strong representations to the Madero government, at Taft’s request, are said to influence policy. If talks fail, war may be renewed on a larger scale.
Reports from Eagle Pass Texas say about 205 killed in a battle near Aura Pass with roughly 1000 rebels and federals. Federals under General Blanquet endured seven officer fatalities in a clash that ended inconclusively as rebels retreated with reinforcements arriving. Captain Sanders and four rangers arrived with instructions from Adjutant General Hutchings on Mexican troop movements into Texas.
A clash in Douglas Arizona on October 2 leads to the arrest of Mexican consul Manuel Cuesta and several others as tensions between Mexican and American officers rise. Local authorities report ongoing investigations and possible diplomatic discussions.
In Judge Newcomer's court in Chicago a 19 year old groom John W. Mills brings his 19 son and 17 year old Nora Farrell to hear how hasty marriages end. The couple dismiss warnings and marry after a brief divorce hearing. The father had objected but gave consent as the ceremony proceeds.
Government census bureau reports Texas ginned 2 001 697 bales by Sept 25, up from 1 667 875 last year, suggesting a total near 5 000 000 bales. September crop condition listed at 75 percent of normal, versus 71 in 1911 and 63 in the ten-year average.
Convicts at the Wyoming state prison lynched Frank Wigfall an ex convict after he was placed in the institution for safe keeping. Wigfall had been arrested on a charge of attacking Esther Higgins a 78 year old woman near Fort Steele fifteen miles away.
A brief notice indicates a fair event in San Antonio and nearby areas scheduled for tonight and Thursday. Organizers invite public attendance and detail locations and times in local listings.
At 8 am temperatures ranged from 44 to 54 across the map. Winds varied from southeast to northwest with clear skies and fair Thursday conditions. Lowest temperatures in the last 24 hours hovered around 42 to 60 degrees, with some spots possibly facing rain.
The text asserts that any day teaser from the Associated Press in San Antonio has no truth and is not carried by a newspaper other than Barn Artemio Light. It challenges whether the report has any factual basis or distribution beyond the named outlet.
London dispatches report the Balkan peninsula rapidly turning into an armed camp with Bulgaria Serbia Greece and Montenegro ordering mobilization of their armies. Austria-Hungary warns of possible war while Turkey readies troops in Macedonia and Asia Minor amid diplomatic ultimatums and renewed tensions.
Athens October second Crown Prince Constantine has taken the oath as generalissimo of the Greek army. He previously served as commander-in-chief until 1909 when reform bills limited that role and he later held the position of inspector general of the army.
Charles H. Brown of Crowley Texas was held up at Dwyer Avenue and Nueva Street at 11 20 last night by a highwayman armed with a six shooter He surrendered his watch worth 27 a ring 7 a stick pin 2 50 a one dollar tie clasp a knife 80 cents and his cigarette papers and tobacco The bandit kept the tobacco and papers saying they were useful then released Brown after the search concluded
About 3 500 workers of the Nevada Consolidated Mining company at Ely struck for higher wages and concessions. The walkout follows a Utah strike at Bingham and a pending union recognition dispute, with Nevada Consolidated and Giroux Consolidated affected.
Ismay retirement from the International Mercantile Marine Company under consideration in London. Negotiations reportedly involve withdrawing Ismay and transferring all the fleet to the American freight registry. Philip A. S. Franklin named as potential successor. Ismay may be offered chairmanship of an English railway company.
General Tracy Aubert arrived in Juarez to assume command of the garrison with an army of 600 to come later. The force is described as ill prepared with many sick soldiers and thin horses, and will be sent to Juarez for recuperation and medical care.
Ralph DePalma in a Mercedes wins the eighth Vanderbilt Cup at Wauwatosa Milwaukee leading Hughie Hughes by a few seconds after 299 miles. Teddy Tetzlaff led early but retired with engine trouble while Mulford and Wishart also faced issues as heavy crowds watched.
George R. Sheldon testifies to 1904 contributions of 100000 each from Standard Oil J P Morgan Co H C Frick and George Gould. Harriman fund linked to Roosevelt but not to the 1904 campaign. Dixon disputes committee focus and cites 96000 spent in the progressive primary. calls for broader summons and fair play.
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