Maine Republicans Triumph in State Election
In Maine the Republicans won the governorship and increased majorities in Congress, securing a Republican majority on the joint ballot to elect a U S senator. William T. Haines won the governor's race, with legislatures leaning Republican to favor Edwin Burleigh for the Senate.
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Portland
Maine
United States
William T. Haines
Waterville
Frederick W. Plaisted
Augusta
House
Edwin (. Burleigh
Obdiah Gardner
William P. Frye
Roosevelt
Taft
Maine Gubernatorial Result Pleases Governor Wilson
Governor Woodrow Wilson in Atlantic City expresses satisfaction with Maine election outcomes. He notes Republican unity this year versus 1904 and 1906 divisions, and says Democrats held their own while reducing Republican pluralities. He sees a drift similar to Vermont with Democrats gaining in typically Republican states.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Maine
Taft
Wilson
Vermont
Taft Delighted by Maine Republican Victory
President Taft was greatly pleased by the Maine Republican win and the legislature’s joint ballot. He stayed up for returns, smiled broadly, and planned to continue to Myopia for golf, despite his lame ankle.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Maine
White House
Mie
United States Senate
Colorado Primary Election Underway in Denver
Colorado voters vote today in the first primary election as registration climbs in many cities. The Denver canvas closed with a large Republican rally at theaters and debates featuring Governor John F. Shaforth and Thomas.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
John F. Shaforth
Thomas
Gaynor Testifies in New York Graft Case
Mayor William J. Gaynor testified before the aldermanic committee investigating graft in the New York police department at city hall. He defended his lack of a formal system for monitoring conditions, saying he relied on the police commissioner for updates and would answer only about facts.
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Gaynor
New York
New Jrk
William J. Gaynor
City Hall
Curran
Buckner
Mr. Buckner
Young Diplomat Held on Abduction Charge
New York dispatch reports Harry E. Nolan of Washington recently appointed secretary to the U S legation at Panama failed to appear in police court to plead to abducting 16 year old Marion McVicker of Newport News Va. Nolan’s $1000 cash bail was forfeited and two detectives were sent to arrest him. The accusation stems from the disappearance of the McVicker girl from the steamship Jefferson after its arrival Friday.
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New York
Harry E. Nolan
Washington
United States
Panama
Marion McVicker
Newport News
Nolan
Old Dominion Steamshiry
MecVicker
Glasgow
Scotland
Jefferson
Local forecast for San Antonio area
For San Antonio and vicinity, tonight and Wednesday expect fair skies with calm to light winds. Temperatures remain mild, with no precipitation anticipated.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather for Tourists Across Major Cities
Observations at 8 am show clear conditions and varied winds from St Louis to Washington. Temperatures range from 64 in Boston to 79 in New York with lows mostly around mid to upper 60s and 70s. Rain chances noted for St Louis, Kansas City, and Washington tonight or tomorrow.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
San Antonio Light Solely Carries AP Day Wire
A statement asserting that any San Antonio newspaper other than the San Antonio Light carries the AP day wire in whole or in part is unfounded and without basis in fact.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
San Antonio Excursion Promotes Port Aransas Opening
Chamber of Commerce plans a special San Antonio Day train to Port Aransas with 160 seats, a boat ride, and entertainment. About 100 have enrolled, including railroad officials from twenty-one lines, to showcase the coast port and spur lower freight rates, with $7 fare covering round trip, berth, and boat ride.
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San Antonio
Port Aransas
Chamber of Commeree
Aransas Pass
Aransas Harbor
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas L. Conroy
Claude V. Birkhead
Fred W. Cook
Press of Texas
Aransas
Texas
J. F. Dolard
Katy
J. C. Mangham
S. A
A. P
J. B. Brooks
H. A. Heyek
Wells Fargo
Press Nichols
Mallory Lines
T. F. Bowes
Illinois Central
J. T. Brooks
Frisco
Lane Satterwhite
Cotton Belt
C. H. Wagner
Santa Fe
L. R. Gardner
Queen and Crescent
C. M. Wilkinson
Kansas City Southern
San Antonio & Aransas Pass Gets Special Celebration Fares
The railroad commission approved a one fare round trip between Linton and Aransas Pass for San Patricio day at the deepwater celebration on September 11. A $3 round trip from San Antonio to Aransas Pass was also approved for San Antonio day, valid for return by September 12.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
San Antonio & Aransas Pass
Linton
Aransas Pass
San Patricio
San Antonio
Brinkburn
Aransas Harbor
Lower View
Harbor Island
Texas
Liverpool
England
Robert Brown
Grey Fox
Corpus Christi
Carnegie expected to testify in Pittsburgh hearings
Federal probe of United States Steel, begun in New York and Trenton, likely to start in Pittsburgh around October 1. Andrew Carnegie may testify. Dozens of boxes of documents arrive at the federal building from the east as the equity suit by the government seeks dissolution of the steel company.
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Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
New York
Trenton
N. J
Andrew Carnegie
Federal
Stanley
New Jersey
Steel Corporation
Funeral set for Judge A. W. Terrell in Austin
Funeral plans for Judge A. W. Terrell who died in Mineral Wells at 85 include viewing in the senate chamber or First Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon and a burial in the State cemetery. He served as minister to Turkey under Cleveland and authored the Terrell election law.
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Senate
Austin
Tex
A. W. Terrell
Mineral Wells
John L. Terrell
First Presbyterian Church
Senate Chamber
EB. B. Wright
A. F. Bishop
The
Presbyterian Church
W. WD. Bradfield
Methodist Church
United States
Judge Terrell
Virginia
Cleveland
Texas
Railroad and Deep Waterway edition now available
Demand for the Tue Licut edition is high and orders should be placed early to ensure fulfillment. The publication highlights the growth and development of Southwest Texas with illustrated content. Copies cost five cents each by mail or calling Tue Lieur office. Postage prepaid single wrappers are ten cents.
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Southwest
Texas
Debs Attacks Roosevelt as Trust Tool in San Antonio Tour
Socialist leader Eugene V Debs arrived with Theo dore Debs and Ellis C Harris in San Antonio to denounce Theodore Roosevelt as a pliant ally of big interests. Debs accuses Roosevelt of shifting positions, including support for woman suffrage, and criticizes his alleged trust ties while predicting strong socialist gains in the coming election. He spoke at Beethoven hall after a stop at the Alamo and planned Houston travel following tonight’s 7:30 meeting.
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Eugene V. Debs
United States
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Debs
Colonel Roosevelt
Theodore Debs
Ellis C. Harris
San Antonio
Paso
Beethoven Hall
Houston
Roosevelt
Gunter Hotel
George W. Perkins
Medill McCormick
Rank Munsey
Socialist Party
Zucht
Fee
Thomas Brown
Messrs
Corder
Ballinger
Alamo
Dr. Fee
Discontinue My Ad Requests For Light Ad Section
A reader explains frequent requests to discontinue ads and notes options to telephone ads. The notice mentions two phone numbers and that bills are mailed later.
Rebels and posse clash near Lordsburg New Mexico
Armed rebels crossed into New Mexico moving toward Lordsburg to raid ranches. A citizen posse hunted the raiders to rescue Mrs. John Muir and another woman and bring them to Lordsburg. Local officials and prominent residents joined the posse as they pursued the armed bands from Sonora.
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EL Paso
Tex
New Mexico
Lordsburg
N. M
John Muir
Muir
J. Mitchell
Muir Ranch
Biars
Sonora
Neill Powers
Brockman
N. Ma
Frank Coon
First National Bank
Nick Hughes
J. R. Owenby
R. E. Cameron
Power Company
Ed Harris
Maderists to Cross Border for Troop Movement
Mexican Senate secretly approves President Madero request to seek U S permission for 1200 federal troops to travel from El Paso through the United States into Chihuahua and Sonora to pursue rebels. Timing of the operation not disclosed.
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United States
Mexico
Senate
City OF
Madero
el Paso
Texas
Douglas
Ariz
Sonora
Washington
Sl Paso
Chihuahua
State Department
Battle at Ojinaga sparks border clash reports differ
Reports from El Paso and Presidio describe fighting at Ojinaga beginning yesterday afternoon. Federals led by Gen Jose de la Cruz Sanchez reportedly retook the town and later clashed with rebels under Pascual Orozco Sr. near the border as US troops reinforced Presidio. Casualties cited on both sides. the situation remained unsettled with contradictory updates.
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Ojinaga
San Antonio
el Paso
Jose de la Cruz Sanchez
Pascual Orozco Sr
Presidio
Texas
United States
Marfa
Tracy Aubert
Aeseb
Coyame
Sanchez
Aubert
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