City Bond Sale Fight: Court Denies Injunctions on Chicago Bank
Judge Ezell denies the injunctions to stop the Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago from handling the San Antonio bond sale and to bar Dillon Thompson and Clay from passing on bond legality. Mayor Brown welcomes the ruling, while plaintiff Frank C. Davis notes the $68,000 commission issue remains unresolved and plans an appeal. The bank and attorney defend the contract as legal. city officials anticipate higher court review.
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Seventy-third District Court
W. F. Ezell
Frank C. Davis
Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
San Antonio
Dillon, Thompson & Clay
New York
George C. Altgelt
Ezell
Chicago
Brown
George R. Gillette
William Aubrey
Allen Frake
Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank
Frank CC. Davis
Nc Eer
Drndle
Local forecast for San Antonio and national notes
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for tonight and Friday fair and warmer. The report lists observed temperatures across major cities with wind directions and chances of rain, noting the warm trend into Friday and varied lows from the upper 20s to the 60s across the nation.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
President Wilson declines to discuss foreign relations
At his semi weekly press conference President Wilson declined to discuss foreign relations for the first time and asked to be excused from commenting on Great Britain or the Mexican situation. The move is viewed as significant amid tensions over Sir Lionel Carden the British minister to Mexico and Britain’s stance on the Mexican issue.
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Washington, D. C
Today
Wilson
Great Britain
Lionel Carden
Mexico
Night Turnkey Shot at Houston Station
Mayor Campbell and Police Chief Davison ordered a full investigation into the shooting of Night Turnkey C. E. Horton at the Houston police station. A warrant was sworn for Jules Baker, a county convict superintendent, as Horton reports Officer Lynch arrested former Police Chief Henry L. Ransom on a beating charge and Baker accompanied Ransom. Horton was wounded in the neck but expected to recover. Ransom and Higgins, a reporter, were involved in a separate incident related to a prior killing case.
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Houston
Tex
Campbell
Davison
C. E. Horton
Jules Baker
Horton
Lynch
Henry L. Ransom
R. L. Higgins
Baker
Ransom
Rice
James B. Brockman
Higgins
President Wilson designates Thanksgiving Day proclamation issued
President Wilson declared Thursday November 27 as Thanksgiving Day and issued his first national Thanksgiving proclamation. The move sets a singular national day of gratitude with the traditional fall date.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
San Antonio Light Leased Wire Day Report Note
The San Antonio Light uses the Associated Press Leased Wire Day report as its primary news feed, delivering about 20 000 words daily. The paper also carries its own feature, a farce section, alongside AP coverage.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Light
Opinion Holds Saloons Must Obey The Law
A Texas attorney general opinion rules the 9:30 pm closing law means saloons must close promptly at 9:30 and may not conduct any business until 6 am. It forbids late sales and deliveries and requires a permanent barrier rather than curtains for closure.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
American appeals 10 Japanese government over perjury claim
John Ellis, business manager of the Japanese Advertiser, imprisoned in Tokyo on an American requisition, appeals to remain in Japan and seek citizenship. Boston alleges abduction of his daughter and contempt of court. Ellis denies perjury and says he is victim of a conspiracy. The U.S. opposes bail admission.
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Tokio
John Eilis
Japanese Advertiser
Japan
United States
Bills
Boston
John Fills
Back Bay
Ellis
Storm Claims Nine Lives In Southern Louisiana
A terrifying storm swept a narrow Southern Louisiana strip early today, killing at least nine people and injuring around fifty. It caused extensive property damage and knocked out wires southwest of New Orleans, delaying reports from much of the state as communication lines were down.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Fair Weather Predicted After Gulf Storm Inland
The local weather bureau reports unsettled conditions nationwide but expect fair weather today. A Gulf coast storm dropped temperatures across Texas with Galveston reporting 12.20 inches of rain while Abilene and San Antonio saw sharp cool downs.
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San Antonio
Allen Buell
Gulf States
Mississippi Valley
Galveston
Houston
Texas
Abilene
Army Men Start On Cross Country Ride
Five colonels and about ten majors begin a 90 mile ride from Fort Myer Virginia to simulate field service. The three day trek tests endurance as officers from medical engineering and signal branches join Colonel James T. Kerr who leads the cavalcade.
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Washington, D. C
Fort Myer
Virginia
War Department
James T. Kerr
Army
Military Establishment
Dismissal Talk Grows Over Teacher Mothers in New York
The New York board of education weighs action against teacher mothers. Of fifteen who left to become mothers since January, nine resigned and only two remain teaching. Mrs Helen Becker, wife of Lt Charles Becker, is listed among those who absented themselves for maternity.
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New York
Board of Education
Bridget Peixette
Helen JL. Becker
Charles Becker
Plan to Lower Prices by Cutting Middleman Profits
Philadelphia housewives and retail butchers joined to cut living costs by slashing prices on meats butter and eggs 10 to 20 percent. Led by Mrs M B Derr the group will patronize butchers forming a direct-buying coop aiming to enroll 6900 butchers and source beef from Argentina and dairy products from western creameries.
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Philadelphia
M. B. Derr
Argentina
New Haven Hartford stock hits new low after dividend cut
New York stock markets saw the New York New Haven Hartford railroad share fall to a fresh record low after Chairman Eliott signaled a possible dividend cut from 6 to 4 percent at the annual meeting. The stock slid three points to 2 before rallying to 83. Earlier in June the dividend had been cut from 8 to 6 percent.
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New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Eliott
Monterey Hit by Rumors of Siege as Wires Fail
A private cable from Paris claimed Monterey was occupied by Constitutionalists, but San Antonio sources say the city was surrounded and preparations for attack made, not yet begun. Telegraph lines to the border are cut, forcing info to travel via Mexico City to Vera Cruz and then the U.S. The report of an imminent Chihuahua assault adds to the tension in the border area.
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San Antonio
Paris
Monterey
Laredo
el Paso
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
United States
Chihuahua
Federals lose town as Revolt advances in Sonora region
San Ignacio in Sinaloa fell to Constitutionalists per a Carranza telegram. Col de la Vega and the town mayor were executed. Obregon leads 4000 troops toward Culiacan to strike Mazatlan. Pesqueira is recalled from Washington. Carranza works to form a cabinet and establish provisional governments, Zacatecas latest. Villa executed General Alvirez and staff after Torreon.
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Hermosillo
Mex
San Ignacio
Sinaloa
Venustiano Carranza
Col. de la Vega
Alfaro Obregon
Culiacan
Obregon
Zacatecas
L. J. Zalio
Alvirez
Pancho Villa
Loma
Torreon
Federal authorities release Piedras Negras cattle dealer Fisher
Federal authorities freed C. O. Fisher, a Piedras Negras resident, after arrest on charges of dealing in cattle allegedly seized at the Trevino ranch. Consul Blocker secured assurances against action on three other Americans and a Briton until cattle purchases are investigated. A Huerta secret agent investigates border cattle movements while Monterey and elections loom.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
C. O. Fisher
Piedras Negras
Trevino Ranch
Consul Bloeker
Huerta
Federals
Consul Blocker
Calaboose
Blocker
Monterey
Constitutionalist
Hopkins on Trial for Murder in Burke Killing
E J M Hopkins stands trial in the Thirty seventh District Court for the March 25 killing of J Pleasant Burke at 625 East Commerce street. Witnesses say the defense will claim self defense and that Burke attacked Hopkins, an older man, during a quarrel over money.
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J. Pleasant Burke
E. J. M. Hopkins
Thirtyseventh
Burke
Hopkins
East Commerce Street
Life imprisonment for Jesus Gonzales in Texas murder
Jesus Gonzales was found guilty of killing Posseman Candelaria Ortiz and sentenced to life in prison. He is the third of fourteen ammunition smugglers caught near Carrizo Springs to be convicted. Sheriff Buck testified on shots fired and Gonzales throwing shells. Defense to file motion for a new trial. Several I. W. W. members were in the group awaiting trial.
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Cotulla
Tex
Jesus Gonzales
Candelaria Ortiz
Gonzales
Carrizo Springs
Eugene Buck
Ortiz
Buck
Eaton Case Nears End in Plymouth Trial
Mrs. Jennie May Eaton on trial for the murder of Rear Admiral Joseph G. Eaton began her defense. Francis J. Geogan will outline testimony to rebut the government's claim that poison caused the admiral’s death. The defense plans about three hours of evidence with naval officers expected to testify on his habits. Mrs. Eaton is to be called as a witness.
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Plymouth
Mass
Jennie May Eaton
Joseph G. Eaton
Francis J. Geogan
Morsey
Eaton
Immigrant Denied Naturalization for Anarchist Beliefs
In Oakland California on October 23, Caesar Pregro from Italy was denied first naturalization papers after admitting anarchist views. He defined anarchist as someone who has no use for law or government, saying he is that kind of man. The case was sent to a federal naturalization examiner.
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Oakland
Cal
Caesar Pregro
Italy
Pregro
Prego
Federal Naturalization Examiner
Maus to dine before execution delays hour
The condemned, John W. Maus, scheduled to die for Harris Brown's murder, was allowed a chicken dinner after his breakfast. The meal was delayed by the hanging postponement until 1 o'clock, with Sheriff Howhard arranging the feast but the hanging proceeding afterward.
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Somerset
John W. Maus
Harris Brown
Maus
Howhard
Daws on Mine Disaster Leaves Many Entombed
At Dawson New Mexico a massive explosion trapped about 230 miners in No 2 Stag Canyon mine. By noon 25 rescued and 42 bodies recovered with hundreds aiding in dangerous gas filled passages. Rescue teams from Colorado and other states arrived as officials hoped for more survivors.
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Colorado
Stag Canyon
Federal
Denver
Rock Springs
Wyo
Pittsburg
Kan
James Douglas
Douglas
Arizona
Phelps- Dodge & Company of
New York
el Paso
Tex
Ha En
Relief Train Leaves El Paso to Aid Dawson Mine
A special El Paso and Northwestern train with trained nurses and company surgeons departed at 1:50 am for Dawson New Mexico after a Stag Canyon mine disaster. Dr James S Douglas head of Phelps Dodge interests and Walter Douglas accompanied the train. Dispatch from Dawson reported 14 dead and 23 saved from the mine. The train carried hospital supplies.
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el Paso
Tex
el Paso and Northwestern Railroad
Dawson
N. M
Stag Canyon
James S. Douglas
Phelps-Dodge
Walter Douglas
Douglas
Bond Issue Considered for San Antonio School District
Attorney for the San Antonio school board presented to the attorney general the record for approval of a 300000 bond issue for the district. Assistant Attorney General Harris will rule on the record this evening, with the constitutionality opinion of the law still pending. If not approved, mandamus proceedings are threatened.
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Austin
Tex
Martin J. Arnold
San Antonio
Attorney General’s Department
Harris
Vacancy Unfilled In Fifteenth District After Sullivan Death
New York October 23 The death of Timothy D Sullivan leaves the Fifteenth Congressional District seat vacant. A Supreme Court filing seeks an order barring candidates from printing on ballots for the seat, arguing no vacancy can be filled this fall.
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New York
Congress
Timothy D. Sulls
Supreme Court
Sullivan
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