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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1911
Page
1
Jury awards Mrs. Alice Abbott 7500 damages after ruling bones shown as evidence were substituted and not human bones. Trial stemmed from injuries at Victoria depot with bones protruding from her thigh and amid prior mistrials and venue change.
Associated Press reports an explosion at Banner coal mines in Littleton Alabama at 6 40 am possibly gas or dust caused by powder. About 165 convicts and 10 free miners were underground with 115 feared dead and 30 whites still inside as rescue efforts continue.
A car carrying three people including Effie Fisher and P T Edwards crashed into a telegraph pole in Memphis. J R Milton of Forrest City Arkansas sustained internal injuries and may die. Edwards the chauffeur and Fisher suffered facial cuts and bruises.
A kerosene stove explosion fatally burns six children and their mother Mrs Luddie Bodoul near Clyde, outside Chicago, as residents mourn the tragic accident late last night.
San Antonio temperatures show cloudy conditions with light northwest winds around fourteen miles per hour. Colder weather is expected as a cold front moves in from the northwest.
Rome reports the openning of an archaeological exhibition as part of the Italian jubilee. The baths of Diocletian were inaugurated with King and Queen present, along with Crown Prince Frederick William, diplomats, and ministers. Rodolfo Lanciani led tours and spoke on Rome’s civilizational achievements aided by a $100,000 government grant and contributions from all thirty six provinces.
In Honolulu on April 8 a writ of habeas corpus for 160 Filipino laborers aboard the Senator bound for Alaskan canneries was issued in federal court. U S Marshal Henry will try to serve it. planters seek to prevent removal of laborers brought here at high cost as guards monitor the coast.
In Ellaville Georgia at about 12:30 am a mob overpowered jailer Clif Baugh and executed Daw son Jordan Charlie Pickett and Murray Burton Black men held on orders of a coroner related to the Newton Eason case. Jordan reportedly escaped wounded. others died from blows and gunfire. Eason was fatally wounded January 2.
In Memphis on April 8 J L Nicholson 20 sued for habeas corpus to gain access to his wife Birdie Garrison 16 but was refused. He sought to reclaim his bride from her mother in law who kept the girl under lock and key. Judge Jacob Galloway ruled the bride remains with her maternal guardian.
Two provisional regiments of the Eleventh Cavalry inspected and drilled under a sixty mile per hour gale at the San Antonio maneuver camp. Alongside, the Seventeenth infantry tests new back mounted field equipment while units prepare to move to Leon Springs for multi day maneuvers.
Stanley Williams leads 85 Americans against Colonel Mayot’s federal battalion near Mexicali. Williams aims to attack with mules carrying rifles and supplies after blowing a Packard Station bridge to delay troops. He risks desertion charges if captured in the United States.
Judge Sanborn blocked Minnesota rail fare reductions for 1911 to 2c per mile on passenger and lower rates on merchandise ruling intrastate limits cannot burden interstate commerce and affirming fair return for Northern Pacific Great Northern and Minneapolis and St. Louis railroads under the fourteenth amendment.
Adjutant General Hutchins traveled from Austin to San Antonio to meet with U S army officers and invite foreign military attaches to observe the Fort Worth maneuvers set for April 13 to 15.
A new artesian water flow was brought in at a seven mile distance from the city center in a well sunk for Col. George W. Brackenridge on Sulli van or Johnson street. The bore reached 700 feet, with Brackenridge deviating from the usual high ground placement by drilling on low ground.
Reports from Chihuahua say Dr. Vasquez Gomez could be named a high official if Diaz enacts reforms. Federals and insurrectos are only miles apart, with messages exchanged between Chihuahua and Mexico City as peace efforts unfold.
Francisco I. Madero Jr. says he is willing to resign as provisional president of Mexico and have a Diaz cabinet member take the role to secure peace. He insists Diaz retire and a jointly chosen provisional leader rule until new elections. He says concessions may be offered if this ends the war.
Officials of Arizpe abandon the city and flee toward Cananea. The town likely lies in rebel hands under Juan Cabral, with 300 federal volunteers missing. Reports say fighting has occurred near Arizpe in the past two days and insurgents have entered the Las Chishas camp owned by a Swiss company, noted for sending gold bullion to Nogales.
As of afternoon, 74 miners died in the Pancoast Coal Company blaze with 12 to 15 missing. Victims include Victor John and Emil Wadzenski. State troopers helped police crowds while James T. Broderick and state mine inspectors prepared to investigate. Lawmakers eye stricter mine safety measures.
Washington April 8 Velardena Mexico was attacked by insurgents on Wednesday and Thursday with few casualties. Train connection from Durango has been suspended and the state department was informed today.
The secretary of state filed the charter of the Houston Terminal Land company of Houston with capital stock of $500,000. Corporators named are Jesse H. Jones H. T. D. Wilson and J. W. Link.
San Francisco July 8 The Southern Pacific railroad announced the purchase of L. E. Hanchel of San Jose and his entire traction holdings in Santa Clara Valley for more than 4 million dollars. The sale was disclosed here yesterday.
Austin, April 8. State Revenue Agent House announced he found four hundred telephone companies in arrears with gross receipts tax payments. He issued letters and will enforce a 10 percent penalty and report nonpayers to the attorney general for possible $1000 penalties.
The Texas state insurance board issued an open letter to local agents urging strict compliance with board orders and stating the board will not participate in local complaints.
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