Madero Rushes Troops Toward Agua Prieta Amid Border Crisis
Desperate efforts to rescue Agua Prieta from rebel forces as nearly 1000 federal troops move from Juarez by two trains and 500 infantry march from Cananea. Rebels numbering 1500 under Salazar and Rojas threaten border town as Americans in Douglas fear attacks after troop movements.
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Agua Prieta
Douglas
Arizona
Juarez
Cananea
Salazar
Rojas
Rebels plan attack on Agua Prieta as federals rush to border
Brigadier General Steever in Washington reports Mexican rebels under Rojas aiming at Agua Prieta opposite Douglas at 10 this morning. Federal troops entrain from El Paso with 450 Yaqui Indians en route. border arms arrival at Naco includes 1000 Krag rifles and 600 carbines. Rebels, about 1000, tied to General Orozco, reportedly retire toward Coahuila after clashes at Cuchillo.
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Rojas
New Mexico
E. Z. Steever
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Harris Roberts
Juarez
Agua Prieta
Roberts
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Washington
D. C
Steever
War Department
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el Paso
Naco
Coahuila
Nuevo Leon
Tamaulipas
Cuchillo
Concho River
Orozco
Rebels Raid Texas Ranches Across Border
Two bands of armed rebels crossed into Texas near San Elizario and seized horses from American ranches before slipping back to Mexico. A sheriff's posse captured one holdout as about forty rebels crossed, with hundreds opposite San Elizario raiding the American side whenever possible.
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EL Paso
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Texas
San Elizario
San F Elizario
Ojinaga Held by Federals Despite Rebel Claims
Advices from Presidio and Marfa say Ojinaga still resists rebels with limited ammunition. General Sanchez arrived with 180 men, left 100 under Licon and Fina to defend. An eye witness reported rebels repeatedly charging the hill to the federal trenches and being repulsed.
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Presidio
Ojinaga
Sanchez
Licon
Fina
Aged Negro Slain In Home With Bloodied Axe Nearby
Police investigate the murder of Jeff Willett an 85 year old man found dead in his home at 311 Mount Zion Alley. The body showed a brutal head injury and a blood-stained axe lay beside the pallet. Neighbors are detained for questioning as officers search the area for the weapon used.
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Jeff Willett
Mount Zion Alley
Justice Fisk
Lancaster
Willett
George Plummer
Fanny Dial
Boy Kills Father After Being Whipped in Texas
Gainesville Texas September reports Will Smith Jr fourteen shot and killed Will Smith Sr thirty eight at sunrise. The boy used an eight gauge single shot entering his heart after the father whipped him for failing to pick cotton. The frightened youth attempted suicide by drowning and begged to be killed after the shooting.
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Gainesville
Tex
Will Smith Jr
Will Smith
Lee
Funeral today for Judge A W Terrell in Austin
Out of town attendees gathered for the funeral of Judge A W Terrell held at 5 p m at the First Presbyterian church with ministers Rev Dr E B Wright Rev Dr A F Bishop and Rev Dr W D Bradfield officiating. Burial is in the state cemetery and several state departments closed in respect to the deceased.
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Austin
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A. W. Terrell
First Presbyterian Church
E. B. Wright
A. F. Bishop
Presbyterian Church
W. D. Bradfield
Methodist Church
San Antonio Area Weather Forecast Tonight and Friday
For San Antonio and vicinity a fair sky and mild winds are expected tonight with mostly clear conditions. Friday brings continued fair weather with warm daytime highs and light breezes across the region.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Home Weather For Tourists Observations At 8 A.M.
Weather notes from major cities show temperatures ranging from 58 to 68 degrees. Winds vary from southeast to northeast with clouds and potential rain in several locations including Kansas City New York Boston and Washington.
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Chicago
Fair
Milwaukee
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New York
Boston
Washington
No other papers carry AP wire into San Antonio
Statement asserts that no newspaper besides the San Antonio Light carries the AP leased wire wholly or partly into San Antonio. The claim targets all other newspapers and rejects any assertion of shared or partial AP transmission.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Lawyer Gibson Held on First Degree Murder Charge
New York lawyer Burton W. Gibson was arrested in his New Jersey home office on a charge of murder in the first degree in connection with the death of Rose Menschik Szabo during a boat trip on Greenwood Lake New York on July 16. Coroner Dr. Schultze testified of possible jiu jitsu mechanisms that could have suffocated Szabo, and a warrant was issued after the judge was shown the demonstration. Gibson denied any struggle and awaited arraignment in Middletown with detectives watching his movements through the night.
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Burton W. Gibson
Rose Menschik-Szabo
Greenwood Lake
N. Y
DeGraw
Orange
Gibson
Middletown
Schultze
Schultze Sai
Schudze
Judge Royce
Royce
Rutherford
N. J
Receivers Named for U.S. Motors Company
Receivers W E Strong and Robert Walker were appointed by Judge Hough in an insolvency suit for United States Motors, a $42.5 million holding company formed in 1908 controlling ten auto and gas engine firms. Bond set at $100,000. reorganization plans reportedly under way.
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New York
United States Motors Company
W. E. Strong
Robert Walker
Hough
Wilson Outlines Tariff Views At New York State Fair
Governor Woodrow Wilson spoke to a large Syracuse crowd at the state fair about tariffs, arguing government should remove obstacles to self support. He noted meat prices rising sharply in the U S while London prices held steady, and he contrasted protectionist and free trade arguments amid a packed, noisy audience.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Woodrow Wilson
Dix
United States
O’gorman
McAdoo
National Committee
London
Domesuit
Wilson
Friday the 13th superstition seen yielding to luck
The piece notes Friday the 13th carries long held dread but over time more people welcome its recurrence as a sign of fortune. It cites ancient references in Plato and Caesar era texts, then says modern generations increasingly view the date as auspicious for successful ventures.
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Plato
Caesar
Friday the 13th Classified Offer at Ligur
Advertisers who place Ligur want ads starting Friday the 13th for ten days receive three additional insertions free. The deal yields thirteen insertions for the price of ten, better than half a cent per word per insertion and runs over two Sundays. Offer valid only Friday the 13th with copy in by 12 M. Friday. Ads accepted by telephone on line 176.
San Antonio School Opening Reflects New Era in Education
The San Antonio public school year begins with children lining up for supplies and new books. Pupils, some in stiff dresses and bows, head to classes amid memories of schooldays past and a shift toward more systematic teaching.
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San Antonio Practi
Miss Blank
Miss Blue Bow
Miss Pink Bow
Port Aransas Deep Water Port Opens with San Antonio Day
A 160 strong San Antonio delegation arrives by special train for the Port Aransas opening deep water harbor ceremony in Aransas Pass. Speakers including Slayden Burton Graebner Hart and Wester praise ties between San Antonio and the gulf coast and urge rail and canal links to boost Texas commerce.
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San Antonio
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Port Aransas
Texas
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C. Burton
Charles Graebner
L. Hart
R. H. Wester
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H. Brooke
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Wheeler
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Bexar County Highway League
Galveston
Wester
Chamber of Commerce
Panama Canal
Ben M. Hammond
A. A. Brack
Chambers Commerce
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