Aransas Pass Opens Port for World Trade Jubilation
Aransas Pass Texas marks opening of its harbor with six days of jubilation. San Antonio leaders attended as the port’s deep channel is tested and cotton trade expands. The Brinkburn will arrive Sunday carrying 10,400 bales of cotton for Liverpool, as European ships begin regular service to the port.
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Brinkburn
Europe
Liverpool
England
San Antonio
Texas
Union
J. F. Love
Dallas
A. D. Powers
John N. Garner
E. O. Burton
Claud Weaver
Oklahoma
T. B. Wheeler
Woman's Club
Port Aransas
Brinkburk
Bremen
Germany
United States
Garner
Alamo
Gunter Hotel
Weather observations at 8 p m across cities
Observations from 8 p m show St Louis 84 clear with a north wind. Chicago 76 and partly cloudy. Milwaukee 72 clear with southwest wind. St Paul 76 and warm. Kansas City 88 clear and hot. New York 74 partly cloudy with rain. Boston 70 cloudy with possible rain. Washington 68 rain with northwest wind and potential Sunday clearing.
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Washington
San Antonio Light Upheld as Only Carrier for AP Wire
The statement that any San Antonio newspaper carries AP wire in whole or in part beyond the San Antonio Light is unfounded according to the source.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas Day at Tent Weekly Civic Schedule
The program lists morning and evening sessions with speakers T. B. Wheeler A. B. Davidson and A. D. Powers presiding on Tuesday followed by San Patrico County Day with W. H. Young James J. Cook and Judge M. A. Childers presiding and San Antonio Day at tent featuring H. Brooke Fred W. Cook Claud V. Birkhead and Thomas L. Conroy EB with presiding official.
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Texas
T. B. Wheeler
A. B. Davidson
A. D. Powers
Will H. Verner
John N. Garner
Claud Weaver
George C. Whitehurst
San Patrico County
W. H. Young
James J. Cook
M. A. Childers
M. C. Nelson
San Antonio
H. Brooke
Fred W. Cook
Claud V. Birkhead
Thomas L. Conroy
O. Burton
San Antonio Chamber Organizes Deep Water Harbor Trip
A Chamber of Commerce special train will leave San Antonio for Aransas Pass to attend the opening of the new deep water harbor. The trip, led by Secretary J. F. Carter Jr., aims to bring as many as possible including wives. A fixed rate of seven dollars covers round trip sleeper berths boat harbor crossing and onboard band entertainment.
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San Antonio
Aransas Pass
San
D. J. Strauss
Charles Graebner
Thomas L. Conroy
Fred W. Cook
Claude V. Birkhead
Carter
Pretender Proclaims War Against France
Special to the Light reports Mulai Hibba, the pretender, declaring a holy war against France. Women and children are called to arms under Moslem law while Ulema and religious leaders back the move. French forces, about 60,000, march on Marrakesh as petitions grow for more troops to restore order.
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Mulal Hibba
France
Marrakesh
Morocco
Mulai Abd el Aziz
Tangier
Rabat
Wilson Victory Hopes Stir Garner and Taft Talk
Congressman John N Garner predicts a Democratic win as Taft comments on the campaign. He says Republicans face defeats and implies a longer-term GOP rebound may or may not occur. He foresees Bull Moose influence in the Middle West and questions progressive chances in Ohio.
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John N. Garner
Joe Cannon
Congress
Middle West
Ohio
Taft
La Follette Plans Scathing Book Attack on Roosevelt
In a Sept 7 dispatch from Will Attack Colonel Washington, Wisconsin Senator Robert M La Follette says he will publish a book containing sharp attacks on Roosevelt. Friends say Roosevelt targets La Follette over campaign contribution issues, aiming to force Roosevelt to testify under oath.
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Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Friends of la Follette
Postage Rates Listed for The Light Issue
Domestic postage remains eight cents for the United States Mexico Hawaii Porto Rico Alaska and the Philippines Europe mailing costs fifteen cents per copy for this issue of The Light.
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Hawaii
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Philippines
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San Antonio General Section Highlights Railroads and Harbors
Special issue outlines San Antonio coverage plus railroads and transportation, harbors and deep waterways, irrigation and agriculture. Development and miscellaneous topics, commerce, fruit culture and other subjects featured across sections.
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San Antonio
Madero Warned to Protect Americans in Mexican Insurrection
A Washington message delivered via Nogales warns Emile Campa and Mexican insurgent forces that Americans and American property must not be molested. The alert stresses that any mistreatment will be intensely resented by the U.S. government and instructs leaders to inform their troops.
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Nogales
Ariz
Washington
Emile Campa
Bowman
Mexico
Zapata Rebels Claim Advance Toward Mexico City
Henry Lane Wilson, the American ambassador, received a typewritten note from a signer calling himself Secretary of General Zapata. The statement says southern rebels are advancing on the capital and promises no deposing of officials besides President Madero and his family. It also pledges safety for foreigners and their property. The embassy declined to comment.
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Mexico City
Henry Lane Wilson
Zapata
Madero
Taft considers intervention in Mexico despite war fears
President Taft weighs possible cross border action as Mexican turmoil worsens. He would seek a special congressional session to authorize invasion if needed, while insisting he would not act without consulting Congress. Calero heads to Mexico amid U S demands for protection of Americans.
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Mexico
Madero
Republican Party
Calero
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Mexican Congress
Steever
War Department
Arizona
New Mexico
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