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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1911

Page

2

Peage Envoys Fall as Madero Stands Firm

Frederico Moye and Dr. F S Seyerts report no definite peace terms from Madero, who insists he would sacrifice all for a complete political change in Mexico. Senor Madero shows clear stance while Senora Moye visits Mexico City officials including Limantour to learn what promises exist. Anxious to see his father, Madero delays march as envoys discuss prospects in the marble hall of a Hacienda.

Chihuahua Mexico Laredo Frederico Moye F. S. Seyerts Madero Insurrecto Diaz Senor Madero Senora Moye Mexico City Limantour Madera Father Senor Madera

Envoys See Father Son Meeting as Path to Peace

Fragmentary excerpt notes envoys claim a meeting between a father and son could restore peace soon. The message hints at a cautious expectation that this dialogue remains the sole viable chance for early settlement.

Rebels Seize Cannons as Veracruz Front News Notes

Report from Agua Prieta details the seizure of a Civil War cannon en route to General Sanchez around Ojinaga. Insurrectos guard the weapon as 1600 federal forces near Cananea brace for potential clashes while Giron’s force presses toward Cumpas and Moctezuma.

Associated Press Auga Prieta Mexico Douglas Ariz Juarez Ojinaga Jose Sanchez Luque Valverde N. M Teel el Paso Villareal Sanchez Cananea Sonora Maxim Giron Nacozari Cumpas Agua Prieta

New Montana Senator Henry N Myers Arrives for Session

Henry N Myers the new Democratic senator from Montana arrives in Washington to take part in the opening of Congress special session. A recent photograph shows him after his arrival.

Henry N. Myers Montana Washington Congress

Telegraph line repair aids frontier towns in clash report

The report notes a telephone line between Naco and Cananea repaired last night as Blanco encountered federals during ongoing frontier tensions.

Blanco Naco Cananea

Inquiries on Mexican Revolution Reach U S State Dept

Telegrams pour into Washington from households in the United States and Canada seeking word on friends in the Mexican revolution zone. The State Department and consuls work to answer, while Dr Vasquez Gomez of the revolutionists’ agency seeks more details to locate Walter Mackenzie and H H Lodge amid scattered reports.

Associated Press Washington, D. C United States Canada State Department Vasquez Gomez Washington

Maderos Plan Final Journey to Chihuahua for Talks

Francisco Madero Sr and his son Alfonso will travel by land from Eagle Pass to Torreon and Chihuahua to seek terms with the Diaz government. Passports reportedly ready at C. P. Diaz and later photographed from the American side. The trip aims at private talks, not official insurgent representation. A five day overland route looms, with a burned Jaral bridge possibly delaying the Mexican International line between C. P. Diaz and Torreon.

Francisco Madero Sr Alfonso Eagle Pass C. P. Diaz Torreon Chihuahua Don Francisco Madero Jose Ives Limantour Francisco I. Jr Madero Junta Jaral Don Francisco Don Alfonso

Streak of Destructive Storms Hit Four States

Readings from Eskridge to Lawrence reveal tornadoes and freak storms killing at least 20 people and injuring many as cyclones ravaged Oklahoma and Kansas. Destruction hit towns including Big Heart and Hiawatha with homes and a jail damaged and trains halted. The toll may rise as reports come in.

Negro Assault Reported Near Houston Street

Willie McCord a 20 year old black man was found semi conscious with a scalp wound in an alley between avenues C and D near Houston street shortly after 8 pm. He said a fellow black man struck him with a six shooter and stole a few dollars. Pedestrians and a policeman responded but no arrest was made. McCord was treated at the city hospital and discharged the next morning.

Willie McCord Avenues C Houston Street Menore McCord Cty Hospital

Masquerade Exchange Sparks Compliment on Disguise

A dialogue from Illustrated Bits shows a flirtatious exchange at a masquerade. He praises her costume and replies she would be lovely in any disguise, reflecting lighthearted social banter.

No Girls, Wombat’s Country Place Recalled

Kansas City Journal notes a brief visit where a guest hoped for local scenery but was not extended a long stay. The piece references Japan raising imports of Australian wool and frozen meats amid changing attitudes toward diet and clothing.

Wombat Kansas City Journal Japan

Tornado Rips Kansas Towns Killing Dozens Injuring Many

A Kansas tornado struck Eskridge and Lawrence yesterday evening around 4 to 8 PM, killing several including Mrs. Joe Sullivan and J. E. Rosenbein. Dozens injured, with Lawrence and Eskridge suffering the heaviest damage estimated at about $150 000 and the electric plant knocked out.

Eskridge Kan Topeka Uskridge Powhattan Netawaka Whiting Hiawatha Manville Lawrence Kansas River Leavenworth Big Heart Oklahoma Arkansas Okla Pawhuska

Four Die as Oklahoma Storm Ravages Big Heart

A Tulsa hospital reports twenty two injured after a destructive Tulsa area storm at Big Heart Oklahoma, with four dead Anna Taylor Frank Kerns Jennie Brown and Fred Hammond. Damage in the oil sector is estimated at 750000 with Big Heart school toppled and many houses lifted.

Tulsa Associated Press Oklahoma City Okla Big Heart Anna. Taylor Frank Kerns Jennie Brown Fred Hammond Tulsa Hospital Will Morrow T. E. Mann P. H. Hall Granger Walter Kern Mary Robinson Agnes Brown Jo Bryan Clyde Young James Browning J. E. Powell Frank Davenport Mary Taylor Maria Powell N. M. Madden Elizabeth Marlow Roby Houston Mary Grant John Worley Edith Jones Will Stewart William Jackson Osage County Midland Valley Railroad Arrivat Skia Muskogeer Midland Valley

Death of Mrs Shelly in Midwest wind accident

Mrs Alma Shelly, 60, was killed two miles north of Joplin Missouri when a block was carried by wind and struck her vehicle or person as she traveled at night. Investigators continued to examine the scene and determine exact circumstances.

Tate Associated Press Joplin,mo Almeda Shelly Here

Four Die As Tornado Strikes Meeker Oklahoma

Four persons were killed when a tornado hit Meeker Oklahoma on April 13. The storm wrecked a score of houses and felled many miles of telephone and telegraph wires.

Meeker Associated Press Okla

Cyclone kills three in Plumerville Arkansas

Three people were killed and about twenty injured as a cyclonic windstorm struck Plumerville Arkansas last night. The storm caused extensive damage to buildings and local roads as residents began assessing the aftermath.

Arkansas Town Associated Press Plummerville Ark

Taft Oklahoma Tornado Wrecks Homes and Churches

Taft Oklahoma was partially wrecked by a tornado last night. Six houses and two churches were blown down but no injuries were reported. The twister touched down twelve miles from Muskogee, Oklahoma, causing damage to the small town.

Taft Okla Associated Press Muskogee

Baby is Storm Victim

A tornado three miles south of Checotah Oklahoma wrecked a farm area last night. The one year old child of Ed Walters was killed and Mrs Walters injured. Walters home destroyed. Fourteen houses blown down and several others hurt. farm machinery tossed in fields. a Fort Smith train arrived with many broken windows from a hail storm in the tornado belt.

Eskridge Kan Lawrence Hiawatha Germantown Bakers Kansas J. H. Hayes Reserve District Hell Chicago, Burlington & Quiny Nosseries Hol Sulivan E Ithel Wheeler James Pike Dave Wheeler Ethel Wheeler Big Heart Okla Kane Chicago Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe WM. Morrow John Kerns Fred Hammond Hann. Brown Pie Heart Oklo John Sullivan Laura Childs Geraldine Meisinheimer Robinson Miss Malott Jas.rosenbaum Associated Press Topeka Joe Sullivan George E. Rosenben George Meisenheimer Horton Pelton Fred Stone Whiting William Robertson Baker Roy Varnum Netawaka Ben Resch Santa Fe Diamond School John Meredith Wilsey Jacob Pike J. E. Rosenbeim Kaw Muskogee Checotah Ed Walters Walters

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