Rain brings relief as San Antonio drenched
A morning downpour of .65 inches soaks San Antonio from 11:39 to 12:35, cooling temperatures from 85 to 71 and lifting spirits of cattlemen. Rain spreads to Marble Falls Kerrville Sherman and Comfort while city streets turn to rivers and lunch crowds scatter.
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San Antonio
South Heights
Major Buell
Weather Bureau
Alice
Marble Falls
Kerrville
Sherman
Western Union Telegraph Company
Hunter
Southern Pacific
Eagle Pass
McCaleb Returns From Bankers Session in Detroit
Dr W F McCaleb president of West Texas Bank and Trust returned from Detroit where he attended the American Bankers association meeting. He joined the final of the Travers Evans golf match at Wheaton Ill after the sessions. The association endorsed one cent first class postage and showed reluctance on Aldrich bank reform awaiting eastern trials. The golf display featured skilled play from both rivals.
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West Texas Bank
Detroit
Travers
Evans
W. F. McCaleb
West Texas Bank and Trust Company
American Bankers’ Association
McCaleb
San Antonio
Michigan City
Jerome Travers
Chick Evans
Chicago Golf Club
Wheaton
Post Office Department
Aldrich Bank
Eastern Statesman
American Marines End Anger in Bluefields Street Clash
American sailors aboard the gunboat Tacoma faced gunfire during an anti American demonstration in Bluefields Nicaragua. Lieutenant Lowell led 60 marines to disperse the mob, with no injuries reported. Marines patrolled all night as tensions remained high amid anti American sentiment and news of harsher press articles. Earlier reports note American forces were urged to rescue girls at a famine struck Granada college under French control with Red Cross aid.
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Bluefields
Nic
Tacoma
Lowell
Nicaragua
Atlantic
Washington
Weitzel
Granada
Admiral Southerland
Red Cross
Canal Zone
Couple Weds After Three Elopement Attempts in New Orleans
Emmet R Solomon and Lucille Bonnette of Alexandria Louisiana finally wed in Gretna after three elopement attempts. Their first plan in a car failed when the vehicle broke down. The second plan ended when Solomon was arrested for bigamy and abduction but later released on bond. They married at Gretna courthouse and returned to Alexandria seeking forgiveness.
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New Orleans
Emmet R
Solomon
Lucille Bonnette
Alexandria
Gretna
Local Forecast For San Antonio And Vicinity
For San Antonio and nearby areas the outlook is unsettled tonight and Tuesday with possible showers and variable skies. Temperatures remain mild with patchy cloudiness and chances of light rain across the region.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Morning weather notes from multiple cities
Observations at 8 a m show varied readings across cities with wind directions from north east to north west. Temperatures range from 44 in Kansas City to 76 in Washington, with conditions including cloudy, clear, and rain in some locations.
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ST. Louis
Checago
Slwaukeeb
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
San Antonio Light Upholds AP Wire Exclusivity
The statement declares that no other newspaper carries the AP leased wire into San Antonio in whole or in part, asserting the claim is unfounded and has no basis in fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
Amarillo Grand Jury Opens Slaying Case In Boyce Sneed Inquiry
Amarillo Texas September 16 grand jury convened at 8 am to probe the killing of Al G Boyce Jr by J Beal Sneed on the main street Witnesses include Rev Dr Ernest E Robinson and Fred Fuqua plus other named witnesses Counsel for Sneed will be local attorneys with W G Scott and W P McLean Jr of Fort Worth Bids for state prosecutors include Henry S Bishop and W A Hanger Fort Worth The funeral for Boyce scheduled at 2 30 pm with Rev Dr Robinson officiating Pallbearers include Boyce relatives and prominent cattlemen Relatives of Sneed arrive in Amarillo as investigation proceeds and more relatives expected Ranch and city figures attend or are named in connection with the case
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Amarillo
Tex
al G. Boyce Jr
J. Beal Sneed
Ernest E. Robinson
Polk Street Methodist Church
Boyce
Fred Fuqua
Sneed
W. G. Scott
W. P. McLean Jr
Fort Worth
Henry
Bishop
Dr. Robinson
Will
Len Boyce
Lee Bivins
R. A. Morris
L. B. Simmons
Gene Avery
Ed Farwell
Farwell
Dalhart
J. E. Hughes
This County
A. Snowren
Canyon
S. Te Fagan
Charles Randall
Amarllo
Frank Harrington
Clarendon
R. E. Stalcup
W. B. Farr
Snead
Joe J. Barton
Abernathy
Nick Beall
Lubbock
John Beall
Ida, N. M
J. W. Sneed
Rosebud
Tom Sneed
Lena Snyder Sneed
Clayton, N. M
W. E. Farr
Plainview
W. A. Hanger
A. G. Boyce Sr
Governor Wilson Seeks Faster Rail Arrangements for Private Car
Urbana Ohio Sept 16 On Board Governor Wilsons Special Car No private car for him without better train attachments He rued the railroads failure to link his car to fast trains noting Senator Gore reached Chicago earlier The car was jolted in Columbus yards disturbing breakfast The governor may travel in ordinary sleeping cars if faster connections cannot be made ahead of a Sioux City trip tonight
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Urbana
Ohio
Wilson
Chicago
Gore
Oklahoma
Harrisburg
New York
Columbus
Sioux City
Iowa
Senate panel to reconvene September 27 on campaign spending
At a conference in Washington DC Senators Clapp and Pomerene of the senate committee investigating campaign expenditures agreed to call a full committee meeting for September 27 to finalize plans for the hearing, which will reopen in September.
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Washington, D. C
Clapp
Pomerene
Senate Committee
Mobilization of Pacific Fleet Called Off
Mobilization of the Pacific fleet for San Francisco next month has been canceled by orders to Rear Admiral W. L. Cottman at Puget Sound Navy Yard. With the Maryland in Japan and four cruisers in Mexican and Nicaraguan waters, mobilization was deemed impracticable.
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Seattle
Pacific Fleet
San Francisco
W. L. Cottman
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Maryland
Japan
Aransas Pass Harbor Opens and San Antonio Sees Benefit
The Light of San Antonio announces a 126 page special edition celebrating Aransas Pass harbor opening to ocean traffic. The issue argues deep water means a new seaport boosting San Antonio as railroad hub and gateway to world trade, with Texas southwest growth, manufacturing, and agricultural exports.
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San Antonio
Texas
Charles 5. Diehl
Harrison L. Beach
Aransas Pass
Texas City
Southwest
Middle West
Europe
Panama Canal
Orient
South America
Aransas
Messrs. Diehl
Beach
The
Light
South
Gyp The Blood and Lefty Louie Rosenzweig Face Hearing
Horowitz and Rosenzweig were arraigned in New York Supreme Court on the Rosenthal murder indictment. Pleading adjourned to September 18. Wives and Max Kahn held as material witnesses in $2600 bail each. Prosecution notes letters and postcards found in their rooms but Deputy Commissioner Dougherty calls claims of forty letters false.
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New York
Harry Horowitz
Gyp the Blood
Louie’ Rosenzweig
Herman Rosenthal
Goff
Supreme Court
Wahle
MaxiXahn
Horowitz
Rosenweig
Frank Moss
Dougherty
Whitman and Rubin arrive in Hot Springs over Rosenthal murder case
Whitman District Attorney and Rubin Assistant DA of New York arrived in Hot Springs to consult with acting mayor Pettit regarding the Rosenthal murder. They plan to interview witnesses before formal examination, set to begin midweek after defense chief McIntyre arrives, with C Floyd Huff to oversee the proceedings.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Whitman
Rubin
New York
Rosenthal
Thomas J. Pettit
Sam Schepps
John F. McIntyre
Becker
C. Floyd Huff
Pursuit of Orozco Spreads Across Texas Border
Telegram reports Pascual Orozco Jr and about 30 rebels crossed the Rio Grande near Presidio as U S cavalry pursued them. Orozco Sr and 12 companions surrendered at Presidio under surveillance. Rebels and federals suffered heavy losses near Ojinaga with at least 80 killed during the week. Captain John R. Hughes and ranger units arrived from El Paso.
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Orozco
Rio Grande
Presidio
Texas
Ojinaga
United States
Pascual Orozco Sr
Landas
John R. Hughes
el Paso
Consul Reports Rebel Chief Crossed Into Texas
Pascual Orozco Jr. and twelve men crossed the border at Ojinaga and became refugees on U.S. soil. Gen. E Z Steever had not been advised of the crossing. A Presidio report says Pascual Orozco Sr. and a man named Pablo neta Orozco were prisoners after crossing and surrendering to American troops as federal forces drove rebels from Ojinaga.
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EL Paso
Tex
Pascual Orozco Jr
Mexico
Ojinaga
EB. C. Lierente
E. Z. Steever
Orozco Jr
Presidio
Pascual Orozco Sr
Pablo Neta Orozco
Orozco Sr
Manuel Landa
Rebels Fire On Americans Near Colonia Morelos
Rebels under Rojas' command opened fire on six Americans at Colonia Morelos. One man, H. Matteeson, was captured while others escaped toward Agua Prieta. Names mentioned include J. A. Haymore, Lynn Haymore, and Marion Tingle while women were sent to the border and cars moved from Douglas to assist.
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EL Paso
Tex
Rojas
Colonia Morelos
H. Matteeson
Agua Prieta
J. A. Haymore
Lynn Haymore
Americans Held for Ransom in El Paso Mining Camp
Inez Salazar, leader of El Tigre mining camp, demands 100000 dollar ransom for American mine officials and six women held after four days of fighting. He says the captives will be harmed if payment is not received.
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EL Paso
Tex
el Tigre
Inez Salazar
Astages
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Bankers
Bride
Ewan
Grand Jury
Boyces
Sneeds
Joe Sneed
Bear Sneed
Forty-seventh District Court
Pascual Orozco
Atlanta Constitution
Gyp the
Louie
Before
Justice
Salazar
Marfa
Présidio
Pascual Orozco, Jr
Consul Siorvente
el Tigre Company
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