U.S. Warships to Remain in Gulf Bulletin
German cruiser Vineta ordered to American waters amid Mexican crisis uncertainties. Washington notes drift toward crisis as Huerta's dictatorship raises questions of elections and U.S. naval presence. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan discuss the situation with senators. Lind awaiting follow up.
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Berlin
Vineta
Hertia
Mexico
Washington
United States
Huerta
Mexico City
U. S
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexican
Wilson
Charge O'Shaughnessy
Bryan
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Bacon
Mexican Congress
Unsettled Weather Across Cities Tonight and Thursday
For San Antonio and vicinity expect unsettled skies tonight and Thursday with colder conditions on Thursday. Observations at 8 am show varied readings across major cities including St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee and more with winds from the west northwest and north and low temperatures in the 38 to 64 range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Bankers Found Guilty in Mail Fraud Trial
J M McDonald of Lakemp Oklahoma and E L Hendry of Lonoke Arkansas were found guilty on five counts of conspiring to defraud through the mails in the American Trust Company case in Memphis. Co-defendants E R Odle of Chicago and O E Helton of Shattuck Oklahoma were acquitted after a weeklong trial. Maximum penalty is five years and $1000 per count. a new trial has been requested.
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Memphis, Tenn
J. M. McDonald
Lakemp
Okla
E. IL. Hendry
Lonoke
Ark
United States District Court
American Trust Company of
Memphis
McDonald
Hendry
E. R. Odle
Chicago
O. E. Helton
Shattuck
Welfare proposals for railway workers in American Electric Railway Association
A committee report to the American Electric Railway Association convention in Atlantic City urges sick and death benefits, insurance, pensions, accident benefits, profit sharing, savings and loan funds, merit rewards, and social clubs. It states workers deserve sustenance when they pass from active production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
American Electric Railway Association
Desolate Nome Seeks Help After Severe Storm
Five hundred or more residents including many women and children are destitute after the recent storm in Nome Alaska. Captain Ballinger of the revenue cutter service spoke at a relief committee meeting and reported only 10000 dollars received from outside sources has been spent.
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Nome
Alaska
Ballinger
Revenue Cutter Service
Miners Rescued as Death Toll at Colliery Rises in Wales
Rescue teams in Cardiff report contact with 29 miners trapped in a gallery of the Universal Colliery. About 50 of 931 miners were saved yesterday and today more living men were found, raising hopes fatalities may be fewer than feared.
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Cardiff
Wales
Universal
Typewriter Ad Sparks Long Distance Purchase in Texas
A Lockhart man used a long distance call to secure a Typewriter from a Light want ad. The Light’s wide reach into 460 Texas towns delivers quick results with high local circulation, boasting the largest paid home circulation in the San Antonio area.
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Light
Lockhart
Texas
San Antonio
The
Classified Rates for Light Ads
The notice outlines light want ads offering quick results with pricing based on word count. It specifies 15 words or less for various quantities at set rates and emphasizes conditions and prices to attract buyers or renters.
Currency bill attacked as dangerous and unscientific
New York Oct 15 The Glass Owen currency bill was attacked as dangerous and unscientific at today’s session of the National Conference on Currency Reform Professor R A Seligman of Columbia University Frank A Vanderlip of National City Bank and Professor Joseph Frank Johnson led the assault He said European banking systems were built by bankers and theorists not politicians and warned the bill deviates from sound theory The attack voiced disappointment that the bill bases its features on partisan politics rather than science
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New York
National Conference On Currency Reform
R. A. Seligman
Columbia University
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank
Joseph Frank Johnson
New York University School of Commerce
Seligman
Europe
Germany
France
England
Professor Seligman
Academy of Political Science
Lind Arrives Here Back From Vera Cruz Amid Confusion
John C. Lind Vera Cruz and Carl J. Lind Vera Cruz registered at the Bexar Hotel this morning. The clerk heard questions about Ambassador Lind or a special envoy but the answer is a coincidence. They traveled from Vera Cruz to New Orleans then by rail to San Antonio after Wilsons Mexico orders. Lind from San Antonio says no connection to the president’s representative.
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John C. Lind
Vera Cruz
Carl J. Lind
Bexar
Ambassador Lind
Envoy Lind
Lind
San Antonio
Mexico
Vera Crag
Wilson
State Department
Linds
New Orleans
Removal Of Plumage Law Sparks U S Treasury Appeals
Washington reports urgent pleas to enforce the tariff against importing bird plumage. A New York customs hold on twelve grouse plumage prompts fear that customers will not recognize birds as grouse if unplumaged. Officials note aigrettes on hats from abroad could open a path to widespread illegal import.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
New York Customs House
Treasury
May Amend Charter in Houston During Home Rule Vote
Houston voters consider 39 amendments to the city charter under the home rule bill. Provisions include initiative referendum and recall, abolition of city poll tax, extension of city limits, election of the city school board with women eligible for membership, and a free school books amendment is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
First French aerial mail sent from Villa Coublay
A 22 pound bag of letters was flown from Villa Coublay France by Lieutenant Andre Ronin to St Julien Beychevelle for onward transport to Panuillac and then to a steamer bound for West Virginia. In Washington Chairman Doremus hailed M Neeley's victory as strong support for Wilson era policies.
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Villa Coublay
France
Andre Ronin
West Indies
Central America
St. Julien-Beychevelle
Panuillac
Neel Yins
West Virginia
Washington
Doremus
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
M. M. Neeley
Congress
Wilson
Houston population figure in city directory
Houston officials release the new city directory noting a within city limit population of 129 570 residents. The document reflects the latest census based count for Houston Texas as of October 15.
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Houston
Tex
Fourmy & Morrison
Train Collision Near Liverpool Kills Ten
Ten passengers died and several were injured in a wreck near Liverpool as a local train collided with the Manchester Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Explosion and Panic Aboard Volturno Traps Passengers
Disaster unfolds as heavy seas hinder life boats while explosions ripple through Volturno. Waldren Disselman, one of 106 survivors aboard Grosser Kurfverst, recounts chaotic attempts to lower boats and shelter disoriented passengers in Hoboken and Manhattan.
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New York
Waldren Disselma
Hoboken
Red Cross
Manhatttan
Disselman
Inch
No. 1
No. 2
Extra Session May Pass Drastic Bills
Nashville reports the extra session appears likely to approve stringent law enforcement measures including a nuisance bill with local option for Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville and Memphis. The main clash centers on House rules committee appointments with Speaker William Stanton and law enforcement members at odds. The Senate moves to limit referral to session appropriation, signaling possible early adjournment tomorrow night amid ongoing fights.
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Nashville
Tenn
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Memphis
William Stanton
Senate
Death of Walter Schuehle from lockjaw after minor injury
Walter Schuehle 16, of 320 Lafitte street, died this morning from lockjaw after a broken bottle cut a week earlier. He was San Antonio-born, survived by parents, sister Emilie, and grandparents visiting from Germany. Funeral at 10 tomorrow from Gus Krueger residence with Rev. J. C. Felger officiating. burial in Lutheran cemetery.
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Walter Schuehle
William Schuehle
Lafitte Street
San Antonio
Emilie Schuehle
Robert Schmidt
Germany
Gus Krueger
J. C. Felger
Grace Lutheran Church
New Lutheran Cemetery
Guard in Good Shape After Texas National Guard Conference
An important meeting in Austin between Adjutant General Henry Hutchings and Brigadier General Percy C Townsend of Corsicana with Col Cecil A Lyon of Sherman and Col B F Delafater of Caldwell focused on guard matters and filling vacancies. The Texas Guard is prepared for any emergency related to the Mexican situation and is reported to be in very good shape and well equipped for field service.
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Austin
Tex
Henry Hutchings
Percy. C. Townsend
Corsicana
Texas National Guard
Cecil A. Lyon
Sherman
Fourth Infantry
B. F. Delafater
Caldwell
Second Infantry
Hawthorne and Morton Released from Federal Prison
Julian Hawthorne and Dr. W. J. Morton of Boston gain freedom after more than six months in the federal penitentiary in Atlanta. Their sentences were shortened for good behavior and dated from their arrest four months earlier. They planned to depart for New York after midnights release.
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Atlanta
Julian Hawthorne
W. J. Morton
Boston
New York
Hawthorne
Morton
Suffrage Convention Here to Open October 20
Miss Jane Addams of Chicago and Dr. Anna Howard Shaw of the National Woman's Suffrage Association will be principal speakers at the opening session. The announcement came from suffrage national headquarters after Mrs. Helen Gardner returned from New York. Committee chairmen were named to cover all convention activities.
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Washington, D. C
Jane Addams
Chicago
Anna Howard Shaw
National Woman’s Suffrage Association
Suffrage National
New York
Helen Gardner
Holy Regiment Wiped Out In Turkish War Returns
Lowell Mass October 15 news reports Captain George Saring the first to return that almost the entire Holy Regiment of Lowell Greeks who went to fight the Turks have been wiped out. The majority were killed outright or seriously wounded.
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Lowell
Mass
Greece
George Saring
Gerard Receives US Ambassador in Berlin
Berlin reports at noon today James W. Gerard the United States ambassador to Germany was received by Imperial Chancellor Dr Van Bethmann Hollweg marking a notable diplomatic exchange.
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Berlin
James W. Gerard
United States
Germany
van Bethmann-Hollweg
Leased Wire Day Report Highlights AP News Reach
The San Antonio Light emphasizes its exclusive access to the Associated Press Leased Wire Day report, noting AP as the world's largest general news service. The newspaper also mentions its own large special news coverage accompanying the wire service.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Woe
First US warrant arrests General Maas on special train
General Joaquin Maas Jr was arrested at the stock yards transfer tracks while en route from Eagle Pass to Laredo on a unique warrant charging he began and carried a military expedition against the Constitutionalists in Mexico. He posted a $5000 bond and resumed his journey to Laredo with Huerta associates present.
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Joaquin Maas Jr
Eagle Pass
Laredo
William Jennings Bryan
Stock Yards
United States
John L. Dibrell
Willard L. Simpson
Maas
United States of America
Republic of Mexico
General Ma
R. J . Edwards
R. L. Ball
Marshall Hicks
Mr. Hicks
Marshal Dibrell
Thompson
Dibrell
Huerta
Edwards
Mexico
Unite States of America
Joaquin Maas
Texas
Eagle Pays
Saltillo
Arturo Elias
J. A. Fernandez
Moody
Protest Considered Over Political Discrimination Claims
Washington officials report the State Department is weighing a protest filed by Senator Sheppard and the Constitutionalists regarding alleged discrimination against General Carranza Obregon and Maas. War Department officials say they acted on State Department advice. no official protest order had been issued.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Sheppard
Constitutionalist
Carrangza
Obregon
Maas
Ter
War Department
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Federico Gamboa
Department of Interior
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Pammenger
Volturno
N. Y
Carmania
Thhem
Colum
Tennessee
Boy
Hutchings
Model Department
Gerard
Warrant
Constitutionalists
Miguel E. Diebold
Diebold
Madero
Piedras Negras
el Paso
General Maas
Elias
Fernandez
Felix Diaz
Federal
Als
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