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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1911

Page

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Reciprocity Losses Tariff Fight In Canada Quote

Government loses by landslide in nearly every province. Laurier to retire. Conservatives will have a majority of forty eight in the new parliament. State Department says act will be allowed to remain on the statutes as a reminder to Canada. None of its provisions effective except the pulp and paper provisions.

State Department Canada United States New Foundland Department Associated Pres Department of Justice Attorney General Supreme Court Law Department United States Circuit Court Harvester Company

Ontario Voters Show Anti American Trade Sentiment

The Globe reports Ontario voters united across Liberals and Conservatives to reject any truck or trade with the Yankees. The article notes anti American sentiment will likely fade but Ontario will remain relatively powerful in national councils under the Borden administration, keeping the tariff wall in place.

Associated Press Toronto Ont Ontario Borden United States Globe

Canada Rejects Reciprocity Laurier Defeated in Election

The Associated Press reports in Montreal that the Laurier government has fallen after voters rejected reciprocity with the United States. R L Borden will form a conservative ministry as ministers lose their seats and Ontario Manitoba and British Columbia swing against Laurier while Quebec remains largely loyal.

Associated Press Montreal Canada United States Laurier R. L. Borden Sir Wilfrid Laurier Quebec Ontario Manitoba British Columbia Saskatchewan Alberta

Home Weather For Tourists Observations At 8 A M

Observations taken at 8 a m across multiple cities. St Louis reports 58 degrees with a southeast wind and a mix of showers Saturday. Chicago at 60 degrees remains clear with fair conditions today and Saturday. Milwaukee 52 degrees with a southern wind, fair tonight and Saturday. St Paul 56 degrees with a southern wind and possible showers. Kansas City 58 degrees with showers tonight or Saturday. New York 70 degrees cloudy with a north wind and fair tonight and Saturday. Boston 66 degrees rain and showers tonight with Saturday fair. Washington 68 degrees cloudy with a northwest wind and possible showers today, Saturday fair.

Louis Chicago Milwaukee ST. Paul Kansas City New York Boston Washington

Unfounded claim about AP leased wire carried by other papers

The statement asserting that the AP leased wire into San Antonio is carried in whole or in part by any newspaper other than the San Antonio Light is baseless. No verifiable basis supports that claim.

Associated Press San Antonio

Taft Sorry About Canada Election Result Told at Plant

President Taft expressed regret that Canadians did not pursue closer commercial relations with the United States during a brief speech to workers at a Peoria manufacturing plant. Champ Clark charged Taft’s reciprocity stance helped defeat the measure, cites corruption funds from both countries affecting Canada votes.

Associated Press Peoria Taft Canada Nashville Tenn Champ Clark National House of Representatives Clark Annexation Great Britain

Reciprocity Pact Fails In Canada Tariff Accord

Washington reports Liberals defeated in Montreal as Canada moves to keep reciprocity on the statute books. Officials foresee no repeal of the act, with wood pulp and paper duties taking effect immediately and Newfoundland seeking its own pact later. Democrats may push tariff bills to mirror reciprocity goals.

United States Canada Washington Congress Dominion of

Viva Madero Chant Lands Man a Police Court Fine

Reta Flores, a recent Mexican arrival, was arraigned in the police court for disturbing the peace after loudly shouting viva Madero last night. He was fined five dollars.

Viva Madero Reta Flores Mexico

Auto Struck Police Search In Vain

A white boy about 15 was struck on South Presa Street near Kearney and Lotus as he tried to cross directly in front of a speeding car. The driver picked him up and fled, vehicle described as large light gray or white. police search is underway with no trace of the boy or car.

South Presa Street South Presa Kearney Lotus Streets Kearney Street

Police hunt for missing boy after car description broadcast

Officers nationwide are canvassing the city and suburbs for a boy last seen in a car matching a described vehicle. Mounted patrols, detectives, physicians and drug stores are cooperating, but no trace of the boy, the automobile, or its driver has been found. Authorities believe the driver may be concealing the boy to assess injuries or to hide a possible death.

Anti American Riots Reported in Mexico

Special to the Light El Paso Texas reports indicate anti-American riots breaking out in Pearsons and Casa Grandes Chihuahua after Americans returned there in recent days. Details are scarce and reports are meager.

Mexico EL Paso Tex Pearsons Casa Grandes Chihuahua

Discard Your Straw Hat Fad Fails to Catch On

Fashion arbiters declare fall begun and straw hats should go yet many wear them. The autumnal equinox marked the change but interest lags as San Antonio endures heat with a brief cool spell fading.

Equator San Antonio

Col Loughborough Visits Fort Sam Houston on Leave

Col. R. H. P. Loughborough of the Thirteenth Infantry, formerly at the maneuver camp, stopped over in San Antonio during a leave of absence. He made many friends among post officers and local business people during his stay in the city last spring. He is now stationed at Fort Leavenworth.

Harriman Lines Shakeup Likely as Lovett to Step Down

Chicago reports Robert Lovett will resign January 1 1912 as Harriman lines chief and become chairman of the board Julius Kruttschnitt outlook to run all lines Stubbs resigns January 1 amid friction with Lovett New policies to follow under new leadership

Chicago Harriman Iines Stubbs Lovett

Wall Street Reacts as Steel Dissolution Rumors Sweep Markets

A volatile session in New York trading sees a sharp early drop in United States Steel shares with 245000 to 260000 shares sold in minutes. Markets rally after big bank support emerges and most losses are erased, while railroads and other industrials slide on fears of trust dissolutions.

Associated Press New York United States Steel Corporation United States Steel Common Hill Steel Common Steel Corporation Wickersham Wall Street Commission Northwestern

Insurance Doctors Convention Heads to San Antonio in February

The mid winter meeting of the American Life Insurance association medical department will be held in San Antonio in February. About 150 prominent physicians from 75 member companies will attend. The group represents roughly 25 billion dollars in insurance and 120 million in capital. The gathering occurs twice yearly, with the winter session typically in the south.

Medical Department of the American Life Insurance Association San Antonio R. N. Hodges San Antonio Life Insurance Company Henry A. Hodges J. §. Lankford Pitburg Hodges South New Orleans Kent Hodges

Justice Dept. Denies Steel Trust Dissolution Plans

Attorney General Wickersham announced there are no arrangements for dissolving the steel trust. He said the department of justice has no such proposals as of now.

Steel Trust Associated Press Bretonwoods N. H Wickersham Ae Steel Trust Ee Department of Justice

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