Possible Huerta resignation tops Mexican Crisis talks
Diplomatists in Washington report strong signals that Mexico's provisional president Huerta may retire soon amid uncertainty over a successor. Blanquet is mentioned but not confirmed as a candidate. British recognition and U S inquiries cloud the situation as officials await clearer advices.
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Huerta
Onticia
Mexico
Blanquet
Madero
Diplormatinis Dicu
Chaiqu
Spain
Bnriguel
United States
Dewih Tie
Huerca
Felix Diax
Pic
Cu- Uul
Uni U States
Wilson
Bryan
Inuerta
Charge O'Shaughnessy
Cire
México City
Great Britain
Lionel Carden
Ambassador Page
Federals Retreat After Nava Battle Near Piedras Negras
The first major clash since Piedras Negras fell ended with a Federal retreat at Nava. About 100 killed or wounded, including 20 Federals dead and 40 wounded, were moved to Piedras Negras for care. Colonel Sanches Herrera led 900 Constitutionalists toward Piedras Negras while Colonel Alberto Guajardo blocked the advance with 600 men.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Piedras Negras
Nava
Frecree Negros
Sanches Herrera
Maas
Mexico City
Women surrender imported aigrettes under new rule
New York customs officials report that twelve women arriving from Europe since the regulation took effect a week ago voluntarily surrendered aigrettes they carried. Inspectors note most plumes were imitutions and eight cases have been placed in public stores while four women claimed U.S. purchase and had feathers returned.
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New York
Europe
Indian rights push at American Indians convention
Denver session of the Society of American Indians last night urged Congress to enact laws granting Indians practically all citizen rights. The discussions focused on improving conditions for American Indians and expanding their legal status.
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Denver
Colo
The
Society of American Indians
Congress
McAdoo Affirms No Resignation From Cabinet
Secretary McAdoo declares in two letters to newspapers that he has no intention to resign from the cabinet. He responded to inquiries about his possible departure and asked papers to state there is no such intention.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Unsettled Weather Tonight and Sunday Near San Antonio
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for unsettled conditions tonight and Sunday with periods of clouds and possible showers. Temperatures will run mild with little overall variation and winds from the south.
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San Antonio
Home Weather for Tourists Observations at 8 am
Weather notes from major cities showing temperatures and conditions. St Louis 44 partly cloudy with north wind. Chicago 42 cloudy. Milwaukee 36 partly cloudy. St Paul 82 clear. Kansas City 44 clear. New York 58 cloudy with rain. Boston 56 cloudy with possible rain. Washington 58 raining with northeast wind.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Cattle Exports Decline Sharply in Eight Months
The U S Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce reports a drastic drop in cattle and beef exports from 1904 to the eight months ending August. In 1904 exports exceeded 44 million dollars. this year they total only about one million. Mexico has supplied roughly 392000 head of cattle to the United States amid the decline. Beef prices have fallen steadily despite cattle scarcity.
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United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Bureau
United States
Mexico
Local Auto Meet Dates Shift To November 20 22 23
W H Furlong Jr secretary of the Automobile Club sent special delivery letters to race team managers explaining why dates were moved to November 20 22 and 23. Duesenberg DePalma and Sloan signaled agreement and Sloan may attend San Antonio events but could adjust to appear here. The change avoids conflict with the Dallas fair and aims to secure patronage while pursuit of the guarantee fund continues.
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Automobile Club
Duesenberg
Mason Outfit
Ralph DePalma
Alex Sloan
Sloan
Norfolk
San Antonio
Dallas
Kenedy Sees 3-Inch Rain And Severe Storm
Kenedy Texas reports a 3 inch rainfall and a severe electrical storm yesterday followed by the season’s coldest norther.
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Kenedy
Kenedy, Tex
Victim of Disaster Reunited as Children Safe in New York
Eleven women rescued from the burning Volturno by the freighter Rappahannock reached New York aboard the Florizel. Mrs Pela Polack, last to leave Volturno, found her three children at the dock after being told they were saved, bringing tears to immigration officials and onlookers.
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New York
Halifax
Rappahannock
Pela Polack
Polack
Volturno
Nappahannock
Dok
East Side
Modern land battle seen in French army maneuvers
Paris dispatch details General Nicolas Chomer commanding 60,000 southern forces as maneuvers unfold. A tavern headquarters hosts telephones, telegraph, wireless gear, and air observers as adjutants track enemy moves on a map. General Paul Pau of the northern army conducts his units fifty miles away with minimal troop noise.
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Paris
Nicolas Chomer
New York
Chomer
Paul Pau
Fair Opens at Dallas Twenty Eighth Texas Exposition
The Texas state fair opened in Dallas for its twenty eighth annual exposition with Acting Governor Will H. Mayes delivering the opening address at the coliseum after a civic parade. Mayor William Holland and President J. J. Eckford spoke, and children under twelve were admitted free on the first day. The afternoon featured a football game between Polytechnic College of Fort Worth and Trinity University of Waxahachie. The fair runs 16 days.
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Tex
State Fair of Texas
Coliseum
Will H. Mayes
Supreme Court of Texas
William Holland
J. J. Eckford
Polytechnic College of Fort Worth
Trinity University of Waxahachie
Diver Sets New Mark as He Locates City of Rio wreck
Herman Stelzner, a diving innovator, located the wreck of the City of Rio de Janeiro inside the Golden Gate entrance. He descended to 128 feet, setting a new depth record, far surpassing the previous 92 feet. The ship sank February 22, 1901, with 122 lives lost and bullion valued at $2,000,000.
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San Francisco
Cal
City
Rio de Janeiro
Golden Gate
Herman Stezner
Stelzner
Wilson nominates Herring as U S marshal for Texas district
President Wilson announced nominations including Jacob A. Herring of Maryland as United States marshal for the southern district of Texas. Also named were Arthur Yager as governor of Porto Rico and Bills Co Johnson as solicitor of internal revenue.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Porto Rico
Arthur Yager
Kentucky
Internal Revenue Bills Co
Johnson
Washington
Jacob A. Herring
United States
Southern District
Texas
Garner Visits Brackettsville During Fifteenth District Tour
Garner, congressman from the Fifteenth district, spent yesterday in Brackettsville Texas shaking hands with supporters. He is visiting different parts of the district during the campaign swing.
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Garner
Brackettsville
Tex
John N. Garner
Churchill proposes naval holiday with Germany in 1914
London reports that Winston Churchill proposed a naval holiday to Germany at a Liberal meeting in Manchester. He urged both nations to delay major shipbuilding for twelve months, excluding Canadian ships and Mediterranean needs, hoping other powers would follow. He warned Britain’s spending would rise next year without a pact.
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Germany
Winston Spencer Churchill
British Admiralty
Great Britain
Comany
Manchester
Mediterranean
Austria
Ialy
France
Britain
Italy
United States
Japan
Bse
Europe
Missionary Congress Opens in Boston With Delegates
Archbishop Bonzano arrives with the chapel car St. Peter in Boston for the Catholic Missionary Congress opening tomorrow. About 700 clerical and 1500 lay delegates from across the country travel to study missionary conditions in the United States and abroad.
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Boston
Mass
St. Peter
Washington
Bonzano
United States
Catholic Missionary Congress
Two Killed by Auto in Seattle Verdict Against Duke
Seattle coroner’s jury finds Henry G Farr and Thomas G Simmons died from being struck by an automobile driven by Laurence Duke in a grossly negligent manner. Prosecutor J R Murphy plans to file a man slaughter complaint. Duke is at liberty on a $5000 bond.
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Seattle
Wash
Henry G. Farr
Thomas G. Simmons
Laurence Duke
Duke
Brodie Duke
J. R. Murphy
Liberty
High Prices Blamed on Trusts for Cotton Bagging
Secretary Redfield told the Senate that elevated raw cotton prices and the near monopoly of cotton bagging by the American Manufacturing Company and the Ludlow Manufacturing Association are driving up costs.
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Washington, D. C
Redfield
Senate
United States
American Manufacturing Company
Ludlow Manufacturing Association
Testimony Hints at Murder in Eaton Case Poisoning Suspected
Medical testimony introduced in Plymouth Massachusetts points to poisoning as the cause of Rear Admiral Joseph G. Eaton's death. The defense cites jealousy and Dr. Joseph Frame describes the admiral’s painful symptoms and the autopsy as Mrs. Eaton questions brain findings.
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Mass
Joseph G. Eaton
Jennie May Eaton
Joseph G. Frame
Grace Byram Howard
Bessie R. Collamore
Warrior King Dinizulu Dies in South Africa
Capetown reports the death of Dinizulu last warrior king of the Zulu nation. He was son of Cetywayo who led the Zulu against Britain in 1879 and suffered exile to St Helena after rebellions. Dinizulu was proclaimed king by the Boers and faced multiple conflicts with British forces.
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Dinizulu
Island of St. Helena
Capetown
South Africa
Cetuwayo
Cetywayo
Isandhlwana
Prince Imperial
Louis Napoleon
St. Helena
Rebel leader returns to homeland after rebellion
He participated in another rebellion after which he was tried and sentenced to four years in prison. He was released and received a pension when the union of South Africa was established in 1910.
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Union of South Africa
Detectives Shadow Tammany Leader Charles Murphy
New York Oct 18 Charles F Murphy Tammany Hall leader says he is being followed by two young men in an automobile. He traced the car to a detective agency and jokes he would invite the watchers to his home to reveal his plans.
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New York
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Board Refuses Bond Over $100,000 Offer
Mrs Belmont prepared to furnish a $100,000 bond but officials refused to yield. The militant group UMUcred announced plans to leave the United States, signaling no immediate concession from authorities.
Pankhurst Deportation Sparks Immediate Appeal Effort
English suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst arrived in New York for lectures but was ordered deported within hours by the immigration board for a crime conviction abroad. Her lawyer plans an appeal to Commissioner General Caminetti while seeking bond to allow a Madison Square Garden talk.
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Emmeline Pankhurst
Ellis Island
United States
New York
Special Board of Inquiry
France
Pankhurst
Herbert Reeves
Caminetti
Reeves
Madison Square Garden
Washington
Special Board
O. H. P. Belmont
Mrs. Pankhurst
America
Mra Pankhurst
England
Rheta Child Dorr
Holloway
Traction Company Seeks Noninterruptive Houston Street Paving Plan
Traction Company officials seek a method to lay a solid foundation and wood block paving on Houston Street between car tracks without interrupting streetcar traffic. With continual street service, they deem the task almost impossible and had hoped to delay work until Commerce Street paving and widening could divert cars. They now aim to complete paving without service disruption.
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Traction Company
Houston Street
Commerce Street
Atlantic Fleet Opens Heavy Battle Practice
The first division of the Atlantic fleet set sail from Norfolk for heavy battle practice. Secretaries Daniels Garrison Redfield and several officials from Washington accompanied the naval forces.
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Norfolk, Va
Daniels
Garrison
Redfield
Washington
Trust Investigation Visited McKinney By Att Gen Sweeton
Assistant Attorney General Sweeton of Austin is in McKinney investigating the alleged cotton oil mill trust. He questions oil men in McKinney and gin men in the city and county.
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al Trust
McKinney
Sweeton
Austin
San Antonio Light Presents AP Lease Wire Day Report
The San Antonio Light features the AP Lease Wire Day report as its core general news content, supplemented by its own extensive special reports. This mixture provides readers with world and national coverage alongside local features and analyses.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Light
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