Wilson addresses Brewers Congress amid protest from prohibition workers
Secretary James Wilson spoke to the International Brewers congress in Chicago despite thousands of protest letters urging him not to attend. He urged fair treatment for industries, while Brewers Association President Percy Andrea attacked temperance reformers as intemperate and morally deficient.
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Associated Press
Chicago
James Wilson
International Brewers’ Congress
Taft
Wilson
Percy Andrea
Brewers’ Association
Rock Island Lowers Live Stock Freight Rates
Oklahoma City reports that the Rock Island railroad cuts its inbound live stock freight rate, after a recent Southwest hearing on railroad charges. The new rate takes effect November 15 and is expected to be matched by other lines.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Rock Island Railroad
Southwest
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
For San Antonio and vicinity. To night fair and warmer. Thursday increasing cloudiness.
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San Antonio
Weather observations across major cities show varied conditions
Observations at 8 a m show ST LOUIS 52 clear wind SW 4 fair today possible showers Thursday Chicago 52 clear wind SW 6 rain tonight possible showers Thursday Milwaukee 48 cloudy wind SW 4 fair tonight possible showers Thursday St Paul 60 south showers tonight and Thursday Kansas City 52 partly cloudy wind S 10 fair today probably rain tonight New York 62 rain gale 44 mph rain tonight and possibly Thursday Boston 54 cloudy wind E 14 rain tonight and Thursday Washington 60 cloudy wind NW 6 rain tonight and Thursday
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
No AP Leased Wire Carried By Other San Antonio Papers
Claim that the AP leased wire for San Antonio is carried in full or in part by a newspaper other than the San Antonio Light has no basis. The article denies any such assertion and reiterates the Light as the carrier. It emphasizes accuracy and challenges unfounded statements about syndication and distribution.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Army Officer Ends Life With Bullet at Fort Leavenworth
Capt. Winfield B. Carr, Sixth Field Artillery, Army Service Schools, Fort Leavenworth, was found dead by a maid in his quarters from a gunshot wound. Officials believe he shot himself late last night or early this morning amid reports his engagement to Miss Jeanette Frances Clark was not broken. Major Charles S. Clark confirmed the engagement, set for November 1 at Fort Sheridan, with plans for Carr and Miss Clark to travel to Fort Leavenworth.
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Associated Press
Leavenworth
Kan
Winfield B. Carr
Sixth Field Artillery
Army Service Schools
Fort Leavenworth
Captain Carr
Jeanette Clark
Charles C. Clark
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Chicago
Jeanette Frances Clark
Carr
Charles 8. Clark
Women Steins Vanish At International Brewers Congress
Women souvenir seekers carried off about 875 German steins valued at 1.50 each from a model bierstube during a Chicago congress session. Dr. Max Henius halted the display, replacing the steins with common mugs as police report women hid items under sleeves cloaks and dresses.
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Associated Press
Chicago
International Brewers’ Congress
Germany
Max Henius
Congress
Stimson and Wood Arrive in Morning for San Antonio Visit
Secretary of War Stimson and Major General Leonard Wood arrive at 10 15 am from El Paso tomorrow and are met by Brigadier General Joseph W Duncan at the Southern Pacific station. They will go to Fort Sam Houston where a Chamber of Commerce committee plans a quiet welcome. General Duncan will escort them around the post and a meeting on official business will follow.
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Stimson
Leonard Wood
San Antonio
Paso
Southern Pacific
Joseph W. Duncan
Department of Texas
Fort Sam Houston
Chamber of Commerce
Wood
L. J. Hart
Duncan
Memphis man dies in Arkansas gas tragedy
A. C. Dickinson of Memphis, nephew of J. M. Dickinson former secretary of war, died last night of acute gas tritis in Hot Springs Arkansas. His body will be shipped to Somerville Tennessee for burial. He was 30 years old.
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Hot Springs
Ark
A. C. Dickinson
Memphis
J. M. Dickinson
Somerville
Tenn
Taft's swing around circle extended into mid November
President Taft's campaign swing, now five weeks old, will not end on November 1 as planned but will continue until November 15. He will cover 3000 to 4000 more miles, bringing total mileage to about 16,000 to 17,000 miles, with continued travel in coming days.
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Associated Press
Las Vegas
Taft
Thirteen Fort Sam Officers Start First Test Ride
Thirteen field officers from Fort Sam Houston led by Colonel Alfred Reynolds begin the first 30 mile ride in a three ride series. The party includes officers from the Twenty second Infantry, Third Field Artillery, Third Cavalry, and other units under Brigadier General Duncan’s orders.
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Fort Sam Houston
Alfred Reynolds
Duncan
Department of Texas
Charles G. Treat
Third Field Artillery
Daniel A. Frederick
Robert D. Read
Third Cavalry
William C. Brown
Cavalry
Samuel D. Sturgis
Harris Ll. Roberts
Twenty-second Infantry
Benjamin A. Poore
Francis N. C. Usher
Medical Corps
Barton W. Perry
Robert H. Rolfe
Quartermaster’s Department
Sedgwick Rice
Arthur, Thayer
Rain Delays World Series Game Four in Philadelphia
Heavy rain halted the Philadelphia Athletics and New York Giants from playing the fourth game of the world baseball championship in Philadelphia. The game is postponed until conditions improve, with national commission officials and umpires assessing the scene and planning a report. Fans and players express disappointment but note a one day lay-off could aid the Giants and Athletics in adjusting strategies.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Giants
National Commission
North Philadelphia
Tom
Lynch
National League
Connolly
New York
Athletics
Bender
Plank
Coombs
Giants
Insurgents Overrun Forces Then Retire After Short Battle
Rebels push back regular troops in a clash described as brief with heavy fighting. Ammunition exhaustion forces the legal troops to retreat, ending the engagement amid rising tensions.
Foreign Ships Help Land Bluejackets in Hankow Battle
Battle on the Han River near Hankow sees revolutionists and imperial troops clash with about two thousand on each side. Thirteen foreign vessels land a joint force under Vice Admiral Sir Alfred Winsloe to protect concessions as fighting shifts toward Wu Chang. Reports note limited casualties and swift naval bombardment, with Sun Yat Sen speculated as future president if the revolt succeeds.
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Hankow
China
Han River
Wu Chang
Alfred L. Winsloe
Red Cross
Mac Willie
Yang Tse Kiang
Sah Chen Ping
Admiral Sah
Fears Felt in Tokio Over Foreigner Rights
Tokyo reports fear of violent reaction to foreigners as Chinese government and provincial leaders pledge protection. Officials warn that strict behavior by foreigners may provoke strong Chinese suspicions and possible turmoil, including unrest directed at Japan amid tensions.
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China
Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Pekin
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