Tidal Wave Sweeps Guaymas Tideland Coastwide Damage
Refugees report great damage along the coast after a tidal wave and storm hit Guaymas Sonora. Water over the sea wall flooded the business district two to three feet deep. The three kilometer causeway was washed out with several deaths. Rail service limited south of Nogales. Rivers swollen flood valleys, destroying homes crops and livestock.
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Hermosillo
Sonora
Mex
Guaymas
Gulf of California
Nogales
Ariz
Eighteen Reported Killed in Sonora Storm
Eighteen people are confirmed dead after a Pacific storm that struck the western coast of Sonora, Mexico, with many more missing. The town of Rosalia, housing 5000 residents, has lacked reliable water for five days, receiving only irregular shipments from Hermosillo. A mining property sustained damages estimated at two million dollars.
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Associated Press
Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
Mexico
Rosalia
Hermosillo
Damage in Guaymas Estimated at 300000
Official reports to Epes Randolph, president of the Southern Pacific lines in Mexico, put Guaymas damage at 250000 to 300000 dollars with no loss of life reported.
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Associated Press
Tucson
Ariz
Epes Randolph
Southern Pacific Lines
Mexico
Guaymas
Alderman Lipscomb Fines Violators at Police Court
In Recorder Buckley’s absence Alderman Lipscomb presided at the police court. He imposed stiff fines for flagrant city ordinance violations. Affray cases carried $10 to $20 fines, with some $25 penalties and minimum fines noted. The session occurred during Columbus day events in Austin.
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M. E. Buckley
Knights of Columbus
Austin
Joel A. Lipscomb
Home Weather For Tourists
Observations at 8 a m record city temperatures and wind directions. St Louis 56 fair tonight and Friday with an 4 mile wind from the east. Chicago 54 clear with 14 mile west wind, increasing cloudiness and colder. Milwaukee 44 clear and colder. Saint Paul 52 clear and colder. Kansas City 62 cloudy with 8 mile southeast wind, fair and colder. New York 56 clear with 16 mile northwest wind, rain tonight, becoming fair. Boston 56 clear with 6 mile west wind, showers. Washington 56 cloudy with 4 mile north wind, showers.
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ST. Louis
ICAGO
Milwaukee
Paul
Kansas City
Fair and Eel
New York
Boston
Washington
Statement on AP leased wire carried by other papers
A claim that the Associated Press day leased wire into San Antonio is carried in whole or in part by any newspaper besides the San Antonio Light is baseless and untrue.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Steamship rates lowered to meet all-rail competition
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized steamship firms to set freight rates from the Atlantic seaboard via New Orleans and Galveston to inland points in Louisiana and Texas lower than rail rates. President Jake Wolf of the Chamber of Commerce said rates to Galveston and inland points are below the all rail rate, though freight agents unsure of impact on San Antonio rates.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic Seaboard
New Orleans
Galveston
Louisiana
Texas
Jake Wolf
Chamber of Commerce
Atlantic
San Antonio
Road Official to Address Striking Shopmen This Week
H F Anderson division superintendent of the Galveston Harrisburg San Antonio railroad was invited to address the striking shopmen at their headquarters this week. The strikers welcome his talk during one of the regular afternoon meetings.
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H. F. Anderson
Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railroad
Anderson
Sanderson
Santonio
Harriman System’ of Federation of Employés
Oodmen Hall
North Flores Street
Jeff Davis Marries Arkansas Woman in Ozark Ceremony
United States Senator Jeff Davis of Little Rock wed Leila Carter, daughter of Dr and Mrs Wallace A Carter, at the Carters home in Ozark. The ceremony took place at one o'clock with immediate family present. The couple left for San Francisco and Pacific coast points, staying till November 1.
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Associated Press
Ozark, Ark
United States
Jeff Davis
Little Rock
Leila Carter
Wallace A. Carter
Senator Davis
Senator Davis Returns to Little Rock Residence
The passage notes Senator Davis will move back to Little Rock to reside with his family. He is described as a widower with three sons and four daughters. The excerpt mentions a law firm and identifies a senior member, indicating continued professional ties.
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Little Rock
Davis
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Tha Am
Mio
Anebter
W ‘the
S Or
Columbus Day Parade in San Antonio Honors Explorer
A San Antonio Columbus Day celebration began after 3 p.m. with a parade from near the city market. A 6 p.m. program at San Pedro Park ends with fireworks, featuring four floats including Queen Isabella and Columbus figures, and participation by Mayor Callaghan, Governor Colquitt’s staff, Italian government reps, and local officials.
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America
Christopher Columbus
San Pedro Park
Italy
United States
Alamo City
Young Men’s Club of
San Antonio
Isabella
Meretti
Chiado
Angelina Talerico
Charles Rubiola
Columbus
Santa Maria
Spain
Newnam
Tonio Bernasconi
Callaghan
Christopher Columbus I N
Lorimer Committee Hears Hines Privately in Chicago
Edward Hines, Chicago lumberman, was questioned in private by the Lorimer committee for about thirty minutes at an executive session. Witnesses waited outside as the session proceeded and counsel refused to disclose details.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Edward Hines
Lorimer Investigating Committee
Hines
Henry Shephard
Demond Ro
Hev
Les O'Neil
Lorimer
Browne
Hey
Shephard
Richards
Jerseyville
Campaign fund used for 1908 primary by Senator Stephenson
George H. Gordon United States attorney testified before the senatorial investigation committee that as much as 1800 dollars from Stephenson’s 107793 dollar campaign fund was paid out without any accounting. Gordon said he received 1800 dollars to distribute to others and did not seek or provide accounting.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Senator Stephenson
George H. Gordon
United States
Western District of
Wisconsin
Senatorial Investigation Committee
Gordon
Stephenson
Turmoil in Constantinople as Parliament Looms
Dispatches report a grave situation in Constantinople with Parliament due to convene that Saturday. The committee of union and progress faces a reactionary push, while the best men refuse to join the government. The public is highly agitated against the Young Turk committee.
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Associated Press
London
Constantinople
Committee of Union and Progress
Young Turk
Armistice Near If Italy Holds Tripoli Influence
State department officials said the German emperor, the King of Italy, and the Czar are shaping a peace near term with Italy and Turkey. An armistice could be arranged once Turkey admits Italy controls Tripoli.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Italy
Russia
Turkey
Tripoli
Walsh Denied Parole in First Federal Board List
Leavenworth Kansas October 12 The first parole list from the federal board of paroles omits John R Walsh the Chicago banker while ten or eleven men including at least two bankers are reported freed It remains possible Walsh's case may still be considered but prior omission dampens prospects for him
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Associated Press
Leavenworth, Kas
Federal Board of Paroles
John
R. Walsh
Chicago
Walsh
Gates Glad Dust Nuisance Is Being Combated in San Antonio
Charles G. Gates surveyed the south loop by automobile with his bride and mother praising dust eradication in San Antonio. He arrived from Port Arthur and will head to St. Louis then New York to resume business, planning to spend part of winter in the city.
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George
San Antonio
Charles G. Gates
South Loop
John W. Gates
Gates
Port Arthur
St. Louis
Katy
New York
Mr. Gates
Harlandale Addition
Ramsey Bogg
No Confirmation in Paris On Armistice Report
Paris dispatch reports the French foreign office has no confirmation of Italy and Turkey nearing an armistice. Officials say the statement is premature under present circumstances and no agreement is in place.
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Paris
Associated Press
French Foreign Office
Italy
Turkey
Reyes Visits Mayor in City Hall Meeting
General Bernardo Reyes with his secretary David Reyes Retana and Miguel Quiroga visited City Hall at 11 this morning to pay respects to Mayor Callaghan. The brief visit included introductions to aldermen and a cordial exchange on local municipal matters.
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Bernardo Reyes
David Reyes Retana
Miguel Quiroga
Mayor Callaghan
General Reyes
Callaghan
Arab chief yields to Italian command in Tobruk harbor
An Arab chief boarded the Italian cruiser Pisa at Tobruk and submitted to the commander. He pledged to use his influence to rally other Arab leaders to Italy.
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Italy
Associated Press
Tobruk
Tripoli
Pisa
Nineteen Transports Bring Italian Expeditionary Force
Nineteen transports arrived in Tripoli harbor this morning carrying the second part of the Italian army expeditionary corps. The convoy enhances Italy's military presence in the region as operations continue.
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Ineteen
Associated Press
Tripoli
Farmers Congress Opens With Pledges For Roads and Parcels Post
The National Farmers' Congress convened in Columbus on October 12 for a four day session. Delegates expect strong push for a parcels post and federal aid for highways, including a national good roads bureau within the agriculture department. President Taft and the next Congress are urged to back the highway program.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
National Farmers’ Congress
Taft
Department of Agring
Harmon
Black Hand scheme nets bogus cash drop in county area
A suspect jailed after a blackmail plot enticed store owner L Kaufman to place a bogus $300 check at a Blanco road site. Deputies watched a delivery of the fake instrument, which vanished, as a young man later claimed the money was handed to him by three others. Sheriff Tobin conducts a wide sweep amid threats and further arrests anticipated.
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Tobin
Blanco Road
L. Kaufman
Stevens
Kaufman
San Antonio
Sheriff Tobin
Deputy Stevens
Mr. Kaufman
Praise of the South at Nashville Banquet
At a banquet for Southern agricultural workers in convention in Nashville Professor F K Cameron of the US Department of Agriculture praised the region. He said the south is the only section that could support itself if fenced in.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Southern Agricultural Workers In Convention
F. K. Cameron
United States Department of Agriculture
South
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