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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1912

Page

2

Denunciation of Madero Follows Rebel Threats Across Mexico

Deputies strongly denounce Madero amid reports of a Diaz uprising plan mailed from Mexico City. Robelo notes General Orozco moves toward Coahuila to join federal troops, while Juarez and Casas Grandes show no counter action. The Mexico North Western railway lies in rebel hands with a freight embargo in effect.

Vera Cruz Mexico City Robelo Orozco Coahuila Juarez Casas Grandes Mexico Northwestern Mexico Pearson

U S S Des Moines Ordered Back to Vera Cruz

Washington officials slated the cruiser Des Moines to return to Vera Cruz to safeguard Americans as rebels seized the port. Commander Hughes gains discretion to land forces if needed while Des Moines heads back from Progreso toward the beleaguered city existing under tense conditions in Mexico.

Washington, D. C Vera Cruz Mexico Beckman Winthrop Des Moines Hughes Xaines Progreso Bay of Campeche State Department Felix Diaz Mexico City General Diaz

All Quiet at Matamoros Rumor of Diaz Activity Proven Untrue

Investigation last night found no Diaz forces capture of Matamoros garrison. Conditions across the Rio Grande near Brownsville are tranquil. General Estrada, commander in Matamoros, left for an unofficial visit to Monterey. General Cavazos will assume command in the interim.

Brownsville Tex Matamoros Rio Grande Estrada Monterey Cavazos

Cable Cut Between Laredo and Vera Cruz Sparks Telegraph Standstill

The Mexican Cable company lines to Vera Cruz were severed last night, forcing telegraph traffic to move via Laredo as the only international link. Rebels in Vera Cruz state are blamed for the cut. Separately, 150 Mauser rifles and 30,000 cartridges were sent to Colonel Emilio Kosterlitzky at Nogales, Arizona, with U.S. approval for transit through American soil.

Laredo Tex Mexican Cable Company Vera Cruz United States Mexico Express Emilio Kosterlitzky Nogales Ariz Sonora United States Territory Washington

Sonora Governor Mascarenas Released From Jail

Manuel Mascarenas provisional governor of Sonora Mexico was freed from Los Angeles city jail after being held since last Monday under the alias Ramon Soto. Federal officials said there is no charge of neutrality violation and released him without a writ of habeas corpus.

Los Angeles Cal Manuel Mascarenas Sonora Mexico Ramon Soto Mascarenas

General Trevino to Retire From Command

Monterey Mexico October 18 General Geronamino Trevino commander of the federal forces will retire due to ill health.

General Trevino Monterey Mex Geronamino Trevino

McCormick on Stand Attacks Hilles as Liar

Senate campaign contributions hearing reveals J. P. Morgan and others tied to large gifts. Dover testifies list totals 2.28 million with possible repetitions and inaccuracies. Lawson of Boston disputes the scope and meaning of a Wall Street controlled candidate plot.

Dover George W. Perkins J. P. Morgan Thos. W. Lawson Boston Senate Campaign Contributions Committee

Mexican port of Vera Cruz closed by Mexican govt

Official notice to Caesar Canseco the Mexican consul at Galveston states Vera Cruz port is closed. No more vessels will be cleared for Vera Cruz until further notice. US authorities will watch for possible expeditions from foreign vessels.

Galveston Tex Vera Cruz Mexico Caesar Canseco United States

Railroad Men Flee

El Paso Tex October 18 telegraph operators and station agents on the Mexico Northwestern railroad disappeared from their posts prompting a search and halt of traffic along parts of the line.

EL Paso Tex Mexico Northwestern Railroad

Five Years Given in Rosenthal Murder Case

M M Hays, a former switchman, was found guilty of murder in Fort Worth and sentenced to five years for the Rosenthal killing on May 8. The trial featured defense arguments denying Becker's guilt and detailing alibis and witness credibility, with testimony from jurors, police officials, and reporters.

Hays Fort Worth Tex M. M. Hays Switchman R. EB. Roswell Gould Lines Roswell Becker Goff John W. Hart Luban Hallen Margolis Herman Rosenthal Brooklyn Webber Wallon Schepps Rosenthal Hart Rose Dora Gilbert Jack Sullivan Newsboys Lieutenant Becker John F. McIntyre Calle William T. Jerome New York Jerome Bar Association J. H Mr. Hart Jack Rose Moss Waldo Mr. McIntyre Hayes Alexander Luban Morris Luban Morris Jacob Goldman Frederick H. Hawley Metropole Charley Vallon Bridgie Hawley

Riverside Restaurant Advertises 25 Cent Dinners

The Riverside Restaurant promotes 25 cent specials for tonight and tomorrow. A fish and turkey supper is offered tonight and a big turkey dinner with wings and giblets and rice is available tomorrow.

Riverside

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