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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1912
Page
1
In a rain delayed World Series game at New York fans waited as gates opened amid heavy attendance. Boston and New York battled with batteries, standings, and records referenced in the day’s sports notes.
Boston defeated New York 3 to 1 in the fourth game at the Polo Grounds. Wood’s blazing speed and sharp curves overwhelmed the Giants in a tightly played contest. Gardner’s three-base hit sparked a first-inning lead, and Cady’s single drove in another run as Boston built a two-run cushion. The crowd of about ten thousand crowded the stands despite threatening weather, with Tris Speaker hobbling due to a swollen ankle.
Rebels warned officials of the Mexican Northwestern railway not to rebuild the line and said U S railway men would be shot if found operating after October 15. Reports say trains, bridges, and telegraph lines were damaged while federal troops offered little protection. no rail access exists into Mexico from Casas Grandes and Pearson.
Delevan H. Bourgeois of the U S Navy died Sunday in an engagement between American marines and insurgents at Chichigalpa Nicaragua. He enlisted in 1911 at San Antonio and was 22. Survived by his father J H Bourgeois mother two brothers and two sisters. His body to be brought to San Antonio for burial.
The Mexican government battles three major threats as rebels move across Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Durango. Aguilar's forces clash in Vera Cruz and Puebla while Zapatis tas bands spread in Mexico Morelos and Guerrero, with instability near the Northwestern railroad and Central line.
The forecast for San Antonio and surrounding areas calls for fair skies followed by a drop in temperatures tonight and into Saturday. Expect cooler air, with crisp conditions shaping a chilly weekend ahead.
Observations at 8 a m show St Louis 64 with SE wind 12 miles per hour and rain tonight and Saturday. Chicago 56 with NE wind 12 miles per hour and rain tonight and Saturday. Kansas City 62 partly cloudy with SE wind 8 miles per hour and rain tonight and Saturday. New York 62 cloudy with SE wind 8 miles per hour and Saturday fair. Boston 56 raining with SE wind 4 miles per hour and Saturday fair. Washington 64 clear calm and increasing cloudiness Saturday.
A statement denying that any other newspaper carries the AP leased wire into San Antonio in whole or in part is unfounded. The assertion has no factual basis.
Constantinople reports 140000 troops from Asia Minor to reinforce Europe as Turkey mobilizes 400000 men for conflict with Bulgaria. Depots are full, equipment ready, and plans call for no prisoners as fighting to the knife is contemplated.
Montenegrin forces seized the Turkish fort dominating the town of Tushi after heavy four teen hour fighting with stubborn Turkish resistance. Both sides suffered many casualties as the road to Tushi opened for a Montenegran advance. Princess Alice plans to go to the front with nurses in Greece.
A Texas injunction request in the Forty-fifth district court targets eight railroads for alleged discrimination against Port Aransas by refusing through bills of lading. Judge J L Camp set Oct 19 for preliminary hearing.
Brigadier General Edgar Z. Steever, commander of the Department of Texas, arrived in San Antonio from El Paso to observe artillery target practice at Leon Springs. He commented on the Mexican situation, noting fewer armed rebels in northern Mexico but rising activity, and planned to depart after General Wood's inspection. He was accompanied by Major L Lyons and welcomed by Fort Sam Houston officers. his first visit to the post since serving here as a captain with the Third Cavalry in 1887-1890.
Dr H W Zhitlowsky of New York, active in Russian reform efforts, told a University of Chicago audience that American high school graduates are like frankfurter sausages, produced by public schools. He urged recognizing unique talents beyond uniform schooling.
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