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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1912

Page

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Giants Halt Red Sox Bid In Game Three At Fenway

New York pitcher Marquard starred as the Giants beat Boston 1-0 in the third game of the world series at Fenway Park. Murray doubled and Herzog sacrificed in the second to drive in the lone run.

Fenway, Park Boston Mass New York Marquard Tesreau Mathewson Giants Murray Merkle Herzog Boston Rooters Snodgrass Boston Fats Lewis Stahl Myers Red Sox Fenway Park New York Nationals Wood Tris Speaker Speaker Fletcher Shafer McGraw Marquart O’brien Meyers Boston O'Brien Carrigan Devore Wagner Hooper Yerkes Doyle Gardner O’brien-Stahl

Turks drive breeks back from border

King George in Athens expresses strong backing for the government after Turks push back brigades near the frontier. Officials report improved security and steady progress on the border as cheering crowds greet royal remarks.

Border

Turkish Minister Absent Sparks Hopes of Rupture

Turkiye minister misses reception for King George angering Greeks and fueling fears of immediate rupture in relations. Greek premier Venizelos repeats hopes for peace as crowds cheer for war and acknowledge allied interests amid Balkan tensions.

Athens Greece George Holy Synod M. Venizelos

Prince Fires First Shot in Montenegro Turkish Clash

In Podgoritz Montenegro on October 10 Prince Peter youngest son of King Nicholas fired the opening shot signaling a Montenegrin attack on a Turkish position opposite Podgoritz. An artillery duel followed with five Turkish guns silenced within 21 minutes and the Turks retreating from Mount Planinitza by noon. King Nicholas and Prince Nirko surveyed the scene as Montenegrin forces dug in for a larger engagement.

Podgoritz Montenegro Turkey Peter Nicholas Mount Planinitza Nirko

Balkans hold back on declaring war on Turkey

London dispatch reports Bulgaria Serbia and Greece have not yet followed Montenegro in war declarations against Turkey. Diplomats hope to avert conflict but public pressure rises. Sofia says no final decision yet and talks with Belgrade and Athens continue. Bulgar premier Guechoff expects a decision soon.

London Bulgaria Servia Greece Montenegro Turkey Austria Sofia E. Guechoff Council of Ministers Belgrade Athens

Mexican Rebels Accept Amnesty

Four hundred rebels under Col Lazaro Alanis and his wife travel from Bosque Bonita to Juarez to surrender to Gen Tracy Aubert after amnesty is granted. Alanis is under arrest in El Paso and his wife remains here. Aubert doubts the force size and says surrender offers were rejected when a twenty thousand peso price was demanded.

EL Paso Tex Lazaro Alanis Bosque Bonita Juarez Tracy Aubert Alanis Aubert

Rebel leader seeks amnesty in Cananea surrender

Cananea Sonora Oct 16 Miguel Enciso a rebel chief with about thirty men requests surrender and pardon. State government offers amnesty if the men return home and banish their chiefs temporarily to the United States.

Cananea Sonora Miguel Encisco United States

Rebel General Orozco Located with 3000 Troops Near Blocker Ranch

El Paso dispatch reports General Pasqual Orozco with about 3000 men located on the Blocker ranch ninety miles southwest of the border below Del Rio Texas. Officials say he will not permit his forces to assault General Treviño’s ranch in Nuevo Leon.

EL Paso Tex Pascual Orozco Blocker del Rio

Becker Jury Seated in Beckers Murder Trial in New York

The jury to try Police Lieutenant Charles Becker for the Rosenthal murder was completed. District Attorney Whitman opened the case accusing Becker of directing the crime through Jack Rose and Jack Zelig, who carried out the killings. Justice Goff overruled a motion to acquit the four gunmen未 tried.

New York Charles Becker Herman Rosenthal Whitman Becker Jack Rose Jack Zelig Goff

Guilty in Alaska Coal Contract Conspiracy Case

In Tacoma Washington on October 10 the jury found C. E. Houston and John H. Bullock guilty of conspiracy to defraud the government in coal contracts in Alaska.

Tacoma Wash C. E. Houston John H. Bulloc Alaska

Weather update for San Antonio area tonight and Friday

For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast shows unsettled conditions tonight and Friday with colder temperatures expected Friday. Winds may shift and there could be light precipitation or drizzle in spots.

San Antonio

Weather notes for travelers across several cities

Observations at 8 am report temperatures from 48 to 68 across cities including St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Washington with rain expected in many areas and winds ranging from 4 to 18 miles per hour. Lowest 24 hour readings vary by city.

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

Statement on AP leased wire not carried by other papers

A statement claims the AP leased wire into San Antonio is not carried by any newspaper except the San Antonio Light. The source asserts this is unfounded and without basis in fact.

Associated Press San Antonio

Archbold Testifies On Roosevelt Campaign Gifts And Receipts

John D. Archbold, Standard Oil president, testified to the Clapp committee that a $100,000 Roosevelt campaign gift receipt from Cornelius Bliss was destroyed after H. H. Rogers died. He linked other letters to connections with Foraker and pre convention campaign funds.

Bliss Roosevelt Fund Archbold Washington John D. Archbold Standard Oil Company Clapp Committee Cornelius Bliss H. H. Rogers Charles D. Hilles Republican National Committee Hilles Taft Roosevelt L. C. Laylin Columbus Ohio Interior Petas Charles P. Taft Hulbert Taft Chas. P. Taft A. H. Plant Southern Railway Underwood Baltimore Senator Dixon Plant Clapp Standard Oil J. B. Foraker Foraker

Wilson Campaign Tour Highlights Chicago and St Louis Stop

Governor Woodrow Wilson drew a large crowd in Chicago and faced a lively reception in St Louis at the Missouri Democratic editors banquet. He spoke through a strained voice, praised Speaker Clark, and warned of corporate influence while noting intense public support during the tour.

St. Louis Chicago Woodrow Wilson Union Station Clark Wilson Missouri Clapp Washington

Program to train mothers cut infant deaths, says doctor

Dr. W W Butterworth, Louisiana representative of the Association of the Study and Prevention of Infant Mortality, claims 600 babies could be saved annually in New Orleans if schools were set up to train mothers and girls in child care.

New Orleans W. W. Butterworth Louisiana The Association of the Study and Prevention of

Rice Institute Opens Houston Endowed University

The official opening of the William M Rice Institute for Science and Art in Houston began with ceremonies attended by distinguished educators and scientists from abroad and from eastern centers. Governor Colquitt and his staff were present. he will proceed to Dallas for the state fair opening.

Houston Tex William M. Rice Institute For Science and Art Colquitt Dallas

Let Light Want Ads Do The Work

Light want ads promise wide distribution in San Antonio and surrounding territory. Ads placed for ten days starting Saturday or Sunday run two Sundays for half a cent per word per insertion. Example pricing shows 15 words ten days costs 75 cents, 18 words ten days 90 cents. Telephone ads are accepted and billed later. Both phones 176.

San Antonio

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Cady Alail Marquard and Myers Bedient King George Chisikata Saloniki Prince Encisco Orozco Is Senator Foraker Mr. Archbold Rice Institute William Marsh Rice
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