Governors favor state warehouses to aid cotton planters
At a New Orleans cotton conference governors endorsed a Louisiana plan for state owned cotton warehouses to shield growers from low prices. Receipts would be bankable globally, with Europe already ready to fund via these state backed notes. Hayne, a famed cotton trader, applauded and said he would go to jail if his actions boosted cotton’s value, insisting he would not grovel for disgrace if found illegal.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Louisiana
W. B. Thompson
Cotton Exchange
Carolina
Georgia
Thompson
Europe
Frank B. Hayne
New York
South
William P. Brown
Orleans
Agene Scales
Texas
James A. Patten
Chicago
J. Hayne
Fedl
Newark
Weather summary for San Antonio area two day outlook
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for fair conditions today and Wednesday with a colder night. Temperature readings show highs near the upper 60s to lower 70s and overnight lows in the upper 50s to around 60.
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San Antonio
Weather observations across multiple cities reported
Observations from St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston Washington describe temperatures from 22 to 52 degrees with wind directions from north northwest and south, cloudy or clear skies, and rain anticipated tonight or Wednesday. A note denies any claim that Associated Press daywire leased to San Antonio newspapers.
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ST. Louis
Hicago
Ilwaukee
Michigan
T. Paul
Nsas City
Tiy
EW York
Judy
Athwest
Associated
San Antonio
Hole
San Antonio Licht
Light's Great $12,264 Automobile Voting Contest Begins
The first list of contestants is published today and will appear on page 5. The listing covers much of The Light's territory, reflecting broad interest in the race. Names will be published twice weekly or more. Watch for updates and see how contestants run.
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Light
The
Cholera Strikes Royal Scots in Benares
A sudden cholera outbreak hits the Royal Scots regiment at Benares in India. In the 24 hours ending this morning there were 18 cases and 5 deaths among the troops.
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Regiment of Royal Scots
Benares
Royal Scots Regiment
Great Fleet Awaits Coming of President
New York October 31 The vast naval parade in the Hudson awaits Secretary Meyers review tomorrow and President Taft will review the fleet the next day. The battleship Florida advances into the lineup after a pushed completion and testing. Admiral Dewey abstains to avoid embarrassment of Rear Admiral Osterhaus, while officers note age as a possible factor.
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Associated Press
New York
Hudson
Meyer
Taft
Florida
Navy Yard
Admiral Dewey
Osterhaus
Dewey
Norwegian Band at Menger Hotel Entertainment
The Menger hotel has engaged a noted Norwegian band to perform for guests. The group has drawn crowds at Atlantic City this summer and plays in the lobby until 10 o clock and also during lunch hours.
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Menger
Atlantic City
Turks retake forts at Tripoli as Italians entrench
Report from Rahmi Bey says Turkish troops and Arab allies retook two Tripoli forts, forcing Italians to entrench within the city while abandoning guns rifles ammunition and provisions. Italians still hold three forts and Arabs hope to recapture Tripoli.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Tripoli
Rahmi Bey
Saloniki
Tanin
Reinforcements in Naples Form New Italian Army Division
Naples reports a new Italian army division assembling for Tripoli with four infantry regiments and support troops, totaling about 15 000 men. Officials imply further expeditions and anticipate Italy may hold Tripoli with around 100 000 troops before year’s end.
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Associated Press
Naples
Tripoli
Italy
Suspended sentence statute invoked in Bexar County case
The suspended sentence statute was invoked in a Bexar County court for Frank Perez charged with theft from the person. The jury found guilty with a recommendation that the sentence be suspended if Perez stays out of further trouble, with attorney L B Camp first to use the law in the county. The jury foreman was J S Skirvin and members included L N Scofield A P McGill T Horan W E Brown R H Hofheinz W S Parker A Brown C H Carter F Brockman C Donn N W Smith.
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Bexar County
Frank Perez
L. B. Camp
J. S. Skirvin
Foreman
L. N. Scofield
A. P. McGill
T. Horan
W. E. Brown
R. H. Hofheinz
W. 8. Parker
A. Brown
C. H. Carter
F. Brockman
C. Donn
N. W. Smith
Muddy streets delay firemen as house burns
Fire destroyed a two story frame dwelling at 740 Leal street owned by J. M. Hodges while fire fighters battled through mud on Leal and Perez streets. The blaze, suspected incendiary, caused about 1300 in losses including adjacent Turner's home at 742 Leal. Both Hodges and Turner properties were vacant or threatened as engines and wagons struggled in the Third ward mud.
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Leal Street
J. M. Hodges
T. M. Turner
Co. No. 1
No. 4
Perez Street
Sap Crossing
Hodges
Chauffeur Bleeds After Altercation at Bis marck Cafe
Milton D. Riley, a chauffeur, was brought to police headquarters with a five inch throat wound after an altercation at the BisMarck Cafe. Riley and Tom Gwaltney were arraigned in police court and fined five dollars each. Several others were reportedly implicated, but the exact assailant was not established.
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Milton D. Riley
Hall
Riley
Elmendorf
Tom Gwattney
Dallas
Buckley
Bismarck
Gwaltney
Cotton Tariffs Face Setback in Galveston New Orleans Clash
Washington report describes a tariff suspension by the Interstate Commerce Commission affecting cotton and cotton linters. The action halts proposed tariffs from November 5 to March 1 1912 and highlights regulatory clashes between federal and state authorities over routing Texas export traffic to Galveston versus New Orleans. The dispute involves Texas rail lines and the New Orleans Board of Trade amid complaints of preferential rates.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
New Orleans
Galveston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southwestern
Terstate Commerce Commission
Texas
Arkansas
Railroad Commission of Texas
New Orleans Board of Trade
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Oklahoma
Railroad Commission
Reward Offered for Train Wreckers in Wichita Falls
The Fort Worth and Denver railroad today offered a $1000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the Sunday night wrecking of a passenger train on that line. An engineer was killed and thirty or forty passengers were injured.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Tex
Fort Worth
Investigate payment of old Chinese claim renewed in D C
A congressional probe into the 386000 dollar Ward heirs claim from the Boxer Indemnity fund was renewed with General John W. Foster, former secretary of state, testifying as attorney for the Ward money. The hearing before the House subcommittee marked Washington activity post adjournment.
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Washington, D. C
United States
F.it. Ward
House
State Department
John W. Foster
Ward
Washington
Congress
Hamlin
Missouri
Sent
Alabama
Davis
Minnesota
Nervo Rivalry Shifts To Practical Nerve In Local Hack Incident
In police court Officer Ellis described arresting a drunken man on East Commerce Street. Turner Johnson admitted guiding a hack with a drunken prisoner to city hall and was fined five dollars. The hack had been stolen from its origin.
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Nervo
San Antonio
Turner Johnson
City Hall
East Commerce
Johnson
Richeson murder case postponed to November
The case of Clarence V. T. Richeson pastor of Immanuel Baptist church Cambridge charged with murdering Miss Avis Linnell was postponed in Boston municipal court until November 7. The minister appeared briefly.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Immanuel Baptist Church
Cambridge
Avis Linnell
Canton Friday Turmoil Sees Guns Posted And Flags Lowered
In Canton the admiralty posts guns and Chinese gunboats are cleared for action as armed guards patrol the waterfront. The dragon flag is down at key buildings and French and British forces take precautionary positions around Shamoon island while a viceroy proclamation restricts flags of independence. Proposals favoring military and financial independence for Kwang-Tung are accepted with a guild elected board to oversee officials.
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Admiralty
Associated Press
Canton
Hong Kong
Imperial Customs Building
China Merchants’ Steam Navigation Company
Hankow & Canton Railway
Canton and Kowloon
Shamoon Island
Kwang-Tung
Edicts Signal End of Manchu Rule in China
Panic grips imperial court as new edicts promise native Chinese cabinet control and equality for Manchus and Chinese, signaling a full capitulation to reforms demanded by the national assembly. Infant emperor’s pronouncements seek provisional loyalty amid upheaval.
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Associated Press
Pekin
Tional Assembly
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