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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1912

Page

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Jubilee Day Arm y events draw San Antonio crowds

San Antonio marks Army Day activities with a Jubilee reception at the women’s building and exhibits honoring veterans and descendants of independence fighters. Daughters of Republic and local clubs attend as veterans and citizens prepare for the big day with concerts, drills, and a plan to attract 20 000 attendees.

San Antonio Ely An's Daughters of Republic Fort Samon Bers Grand Army of the Blic Confederate J.T. Conrad Third Cavalry Main Exposition J. S. Kirchevill J. Hale Ninahouse Miss Bell Nina Gill Citiare Carrington

Permanent emergency rates set for Port Aransas shipping

The Texas railroad commission agreed to make permanent the emergency differential rates between Port Aransas and Texas points. Judge M J Bell said permanency aids shippers and commerce, after emergency rates began July 15 for cotton and Sept 18 for other commodities. Attending were Judge Bell, M F Smith, and E O Burton.

Austin Tex Galveston Texas Points Port Aransas Railroad Commission M. J. Bell San Antonio Aransas Harbor Judge Bell Mayfield Texas Aransas Pass Houston M. F. Smith Aransas Pass Channel

Pajama Attacker Routed By Coed With Hat Pin

Miss Agnes Thornton of Bedford Massachusetts a Beloit college student woke to a burglar in her room armed with a hat pin she chased the intruder through a park delivering a dozen thrusts prompting screams and the thief to drop her violin her roommates then rallied coeds to aid.

Beloit Wis Agnes Thornton Bedford Mass Beloit College

San Antonio Area Weather Update

For San Antonio and vicinity to night and Wednesday fair, colder to night. Clear skies and light winds expected with cooler overnight temperatures across the region.

San Antonio Vicinity

Tourists Weather Summary Across Major Cities

Observations at 8 am report varying conditions. St Louis 44 with NW wind and rain, Chicago 50 rain with NW wind, Milwaukee 42 rain, St Paul 38 cloudy and fair later, New York 58 cloudy with rain, Boston 54 partly cloudy and rain, Washington 58 rain with NE wind. Temperatures list daily lows ranging from 36 to 56.

IT. Louis Chicago Milwaukee ST. Paul New York Boston Washington

San Antonio Light Denies AP Wire Carry By Others

The San Antonio Light asserts no basis for claims that any other newspaper carries the AP leased wire into San Antonio in whole or in part. The paper emphasizes exclusive use and warns against spreading unverified statements.

Associated Press San Antonio

Turkish Army Rout by Beer Troops Near Elassona

Greek forces pursue retreating Turkish units from Chisikata toward Servia as Elassona falls. Turks abandon staff maps and a million cartridges, dropping clothing and most engineering gear. Greek casualties tally one captain two sublieutenants and nineteen men killed with seventy five wounded. Greek positions hold Grimbovo and Xirovouni heights. Turkish artillery fails to affect Grimbovo.

Athens Greece Chisikata Servia Elassona Epirus Grimbovo Xirovouni

Greeks Cross Turkish Frontier at Two Points

London dispatch reports Greek forces advancing on multiple fronts as they cross into Turkish territory at two points in Epirus and near Servia. Greek efforts target Uskup Adrianople and the Monastir Saloniki corridor, with Bulgarians and Servians pushing toward Prishtina and Uskup amid Albanian tribesmen resistance. Montenegrins appear inactive.

London Servia Bulgaria Greece Uskup Adrianople Grecian Epirus Grimbovo Monastir Saloniki Prishtina Novipazar

Turkish envoy predicts short Balkan war and punishes impertinence

Youssouf Zia Pasha, Turkish ambassador to Washington, says hostilities arise from Balkan states and claims Turkey can mobilize one million troops immediately. He asserts reforms in Macedonia provoked revolts, faults Christian volunteers, and touts strong treasury with $33 million revenue rise.

Washington, D. C Balkans Youssouf Zia Pasha Washington Balkan United States Turkey Balkan States Macedonia Italy

Greeks to Leave Oregon for Military Service

About seven hundred Greeks will leave Portland on Friday for New York by special trains en route to join the army. At a mass meeting the local Greek community subscribed $3000 to defray travel and related expenses.

Oregon Portland Ore New York

No Answer on Molina Amid Chicago Police Probe

Chief of Police Lancaster has not received a reply to his telegraphic inquiry to Chicago police about Luis Molina who tried to force his way to Colonel Roosevelt's room at Mercy hospital. Lancaster suspects Molina is the man who passed bad checks on the St. Anthony Hotel company and he wired a description to Chicago officials asking them to detain Molina if the description matches.

Lancaster Chicago Luis Molina Colonel Roosevelt Mercy Hospital Molina St. Anthony

Barr the Novelist Dies in Surrey Home

Robert Barr, the Scottish novelist, died during the night of heart failure at his residence in Woldingham, Surrey, England. The passing occurred in his London era home as reported from London.

Colonel Roosevelt Arrives Home Wounded but Resting

Theodore Roosevelt and party reached Syosset from New York at 9 30 am four miles south of Oyster Bay. He rode to Sagamore Hill with a bullet wound in his overcoat and was treated to bed rest after arrival. Doctors advised a week of absolute rest and potential Madison Square Garden speech pending his recovery.

Syosset Oyster Bay Mr. Roosevelt Roosevelt Sagamore Hill William J. Bryan Mr. Bryan George E. Roosevelt Madison Square

Texas Women Will Help Raise Money

Dallas Texas October 25 Was designated Wilson and Marshall Day by Mrs W F Robertson to aid the Democratic campaign. She urges all Texas women to fundraise on October 25 through tag days or movie shows with no cap on contributions, sending proceeds to national headquarters.

Dallas Tex Wilson and Marshall Texas W. F. Robertson Wilson and Marshall Campaign Committee Robertson Democratic Party

Cooler Tonight With Frost In Panhandle

A cold norther from the northwest lowers temperatures across the Panhandle with frost expected tonight. Today will be cooler with frost, then fair with slight warmup on Wednesday. Temperatures dropped to 28 to 38 in the Panhandle. Victoria reports rain this morning.

Allen Buell Weather Bureau Northwest Panhandle Victoria

Monument to Alamo Heroes organized in San Antonio

The Alamo Heroes Monument association filed its charter in Austin noting no capital stock. Formed to erect a monument to Alamo heroes in San Antonio, the directors include Mrs. Eli Hertzberg A M Fischer W M Morgan RD Colp Chas J Lukin Emil Locke O D Pfeuffer Alex Joske George Saur and J E Webb. About 150 San Antonio incorporators are listed.

Austin Tex

Berkshire Fire Near Lookout Cove Under Control

Wireless reports from the revenue cutter Seminole say the fire aboard the Berkshire at Lookout Cove North Carolina is apparently under control early today. Captain Carden believes it unsafe to ferry landed passengers from Cape Lookout life saving station to Beaufort to continue by rail.

Washington Berkshire Lookout Cove N. C Carden Cape Lookout

Troops to Stop Gambling at Mineral Springs Track

Forty members of Company F Third Infantry Indiana National Guard under Major George W. Wreyermuth left South Bend for the Mineral Springs race track near Porter Indiana to halt alleged gambling activities.

South Bend Ind Mineral Springs Race Track Porter Third Infantry Indiana National Guard George W. Wreyermuth

Be sure to Frame Becker Trial Witness Says Plot Aimed to Save Self

In New York on October 22 the Becker murder trial heard SAID witnesses describe a frame up by Rose Webber Vallon and Schepps to save themselves. Sullivan testified that Rose Webber and others plotted to frame Becker, offering money and urging perjury while Becker faced murder charges.

New York Becker Herman Rosenthal Goff Jack Sullivan John F. McIntyre McIntyre Justice Goff Jack” Sullivan Rose Webber Rosenthal Vallon Schepps Wallon Bridgie Webber

Speculation Grows Over Houston Mayor Election

Houston Texas October 2 speculation runs high as Mayor Rice will not seek reelection Col Jake Wolters and County Judge Ammerman decline to have their names used Judge William Masterson says he is considering the matter Many other possible aspirants are mentioned in civic circles

Houston Tex Rice Jake Wolters Ammerman William Masterson Fifty-fifth District Court

Johnson Back at Work Plans Roosevelt Schedule Campaign Swing

Camden dispatch reports Governor Johnson resumed duties after arriving in New York. He outlined tentative dates Roosevelt would have filled and prepared to deliver the opening address of a final campaign week in six eastern states. A private car will transport him through the campaign.

Johnson Camden N. J New York Y Roosevelt New Jersey

Battle 10 Begins Today at Vera Cruz

In dispatches from Mexico City and Monterey the crisis at Vera Cruz escalates with reports of a combined attack by loyal land and naval forces and a mass exodus of federal officers deserting their posts. The United States seeks protection for American property as Diaz supporters rally.

Washinton State Department Vera Cruz Mexico City Madero United States Juan Sanchez Azcona Monterey Mex Felix Diaz

Polite surrender demand sparks foreign protection measures in Vera Cruz

In Vera Cruz General Beltran demanded surrender of the city to federal troops. General Diaz replied politely, seeking evacuation time for noncombatants and informing foreign consuls and the US consul of protections. American neutrality and safety arrangements were outlined as fighting loomed.

Vera Cruz Mex Beltran Simon Diaz Charles F. Hughes United States Des Moines Hughes Commodore Azueta Azueta Ulaca Ward Line Seguranca Bataibe Sherveson Dd U Chsef Marchant

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