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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1911
Page
4
Discontinued notes describe a buffalo wallow near a general's tent that remains water filled despite sun and wind. The piece compares the water retention to a frog pond and notes General Hoyt's base of operations along the Rio Grande with patrols not seeing activity across the river.
Brig. Gen. Allen, head of the signal corps, plans an army staff of aeroplane experts and a dedicated aero drome in the capital. Lieut. Benj Foulois, then at Fort Sam Houston, will relocate to instruct officers in flying as aerial operations become common in Washington.
Founders day exercises at Carnegie Institute featured donor Andrew Carnegie as guest of honor. Harvard University President A Lawrence Lowell delivered the main address. The report also notes new mohair and satin fabrics in muted tones and fashion details from the event.
Los Angeles reports add detail to Ortie McManigal’s alleged confession about dynamiting Llewellyn Iron Works. Brain said McManigal admitted guilt for $200 and named Bryce. McManigal later denied the confession. Mrs Ingersoll identified McNamara as Bryce, with DA keeping identity decision secret. The charges remain dynamiting for McManigal and murder for the McNamara brothers.
John J. McNamara James McNamara and Ortie E. McManigal, charged with murder for the Times bombing, are held in separate Los Angeles cells after transport from Indianapolis and Chicago. Mrs. D H Ingersoll identifies McNamara as Bryce and will confront him again in jail.
Detective William J. Burns, credited with trapping the alleged dynamiters of the Los Angeles Times building, arrived in Chicago from Indianapolis with two suitcases of evidence. He ridiculed kidnapping accusations and said he would proceed to Los Angeles soon.
A detective quotes a labor man defending his arrests as connected to a labor union. The official says he expects to be in Los Angeles within a week.
Clarence Darrow reportedly retained as chief counsel for John and James McNamara and Ortie McManigal the alleged dynamiters. The McNamara brothers and McManigal plan to plead not guilty and argue the Los Angeles Times plant was blown by gas not dynamite.
A fund of 50000 dollars was subscribed at a Central Labor Council meeting in Seattle to cover the defense of the McNamara brothers and Ortie McManigal in the Los Angeles Times building bombing case.
Chicago April 27 Attorney Clarence Darrow denied he had been retained as counsel for labor union men accused of dynamiting activities. He stated there was no connection or agreement with any party to represent the defendants.
Washington April 27 the following list of appointments to senate committees adopted by the democratic caucus today was adopted by the senate Finance Bailey Simmons Stone Williams Kern Johnson Maine Appropriations Tillman Foster Culberson Martin Overman Owen Smith Maryland Judiciary Bacon Culberson Overman Rayner Paynter Chilton OGorman Interstate commerce Tillman Foster Newlands Clarke Arkansas Gore Watson Pomerene Foreign relations Bacon Stone Shiveley Clarke Arkansas Rayner Hitchcock Post offices and post roads Bankhead Taylor Terrell Smith South Carolina Swanson Bryan Martin District of Columbia Martin Paynter Johnson Alabama Smith Maryland Pomerene Lea Claims Martin Overman Davis Paynter Bryan Martine
Thomas K Niedreinghaus of St Louis and the National Enameling and Stamping Company attends sessions of the American Hardware Manufacturers Association and meets jobbers. A longtime Republican activist, he has served as Missouri state central committee secretary and was a former party chairman and senate candidate. He is now networking and promoting his firm among manufacturers.
Washington April 27. Champ Clark riding a Lincoln park streetcar with two women is ordered by a conductor to go inside and come out the other door after being called a sasser. Clark jokes he was just doing his duty as speaker while the conductor enforces the rule with a strong bell pull.
Bar on Gus von Schrader and Irene Sanford, both divorced, announce a June wedding with a honeymoon at a Rhine castle. Schrader will remain a Frisco railroad clerk at 75 dollars a month. The note also mentions Polo Grounds redevelopment issues and lease concerns for stadium expansion.
Dispatches report insurrectos rapidly seize smaller towns as civil government gains ground. Rosario south of Parral is said captured with insurrectos entering the town amid clashes with federal troops. Messages from camp to camp describe cessation documents stamped with a free suffrage seal. Diaz is identified as former president.
Rebels south of Eagle Pass disregard the armistice and take possession of trains without a fight. Insurrecto circles expect peace terms to free political prisoners, while Americans held in the local penitentiary may face U.S. prosecution for neutrality law violations. Consul Letcher visits wounded Americans.
In Chihuahua City on April 26, news of a suspension of hostilities was being spread to insurgent leaders. Efforts aimed to ensure the message reached all insurrect chiefs, while Southern Pacific in Monclova limited freight and passenger traffic beyond that point amid ongoing rebel activity.
In Mexico City on April 26 Spain filed a formal protest through Minister Bernardo de Cologan y Cologan with the Mexican foreign office over the assassination of six Spaniards at the Atencingo hacienda Puebla. The Spanish demand seeks punishment of the revolting band as diplomatic tensions arise with three nations.
Express reports Judge Webb criticizing public utility firms for lacking up to date service and sharing municipal costs. The exchange defends anti Callaghan franchise policies, cites low city taxes at 1.06 dollars, and charges local elites with profiting from San Antonio real estate.
A report notes the Texas Transportation Co pays the City $1000 yearly while the Traction Company with the most valuable franchise in the South pays nothing. The contrast highlights ongoing discussions over franchise value and city revenue.
The article asserts the current administration lacks safety and fails to inspire capitalist confidence, signaling concern among business leaders about policy stability and economic direction.
A statement argues that foreign capital is unnecessary for building factories in San Antonio. Local capital, encouraged by reasonable taxes, would fund new factory erections and growth.
A statement from the Citizens' Ticket pledges to use the new administration's influence to promote home industries if they win. The pledge signals a focus on local production and economic support.
Webb decries public service corporations overcharging for water gas and light at the same location, urging scrutiny of rates and service.
The speaker declares support for lower water rates and refuses any contract with the Water Company that does not improve the existing agreement. This stance emphasizes opposition to status quo terms and demand for better service and pricing.
A statement asserts water meters are unsatisfactory and that the Water Company holds all advantages because readers determine consumption, leaving the public to accept their readings.
The speaker notes recognition of Judge Webb’s anti-prohibition work and questions Bryan Callaghan and Joe Ryan about their positions, suggesting they only express views during campaigns. The remark implies they lack public stances outside electoral contexts.
Critics argue proposed exemptions for factories shift taxes onto homesteaders and renters. The plan aims to ease industrial costs while potentially raising local tax bills for residents with modest homes.
The speaker warns against long-time franchises lifting rates under an anti Cal laghan regime. They defend Mayor Cal laghan as favoring people over corporations and attack the City Attorney as not a paid servant of firms, contrasting with Mr Ward.
The inquiry asks how you will proceed with the Water Works Company confidential attorney as adviser and whether Mayor Cal laghan first made the declaration. It also questions a shift from earlier remarks at the Beethoven Hall ratification meeting.
The letter questions the Water Company meters and accuses a legal adviser. It cites a Mayor’s June 1 1910 message, a nine citizen committee, and a legislative charter amendment empowering city investigators to probe the water company books. It notes a prior Austin trip to challenge the move.
The Anti factions rely on Callaghan for persuasive work while other lawyers, including the speaker, try to influence voters. The speaker recalls a past failed bid for City Attorney of Austin and notes Bryan Callaghan and Joe Ryan are active Anti Committee members who secure votes and avoid empty rhetoric.
A political ad states questions about a move to El Paso and a return to San as an injunction halts efforts. It asks how to simultaneously serve the City and Water Company and frames the issue as part of a party committee message.
The report notes deep regret that the incident occurred with foreigners as victims who were not involved in the revolution, highlighting the unintended harm to noncombatants amid upheaval.
Regisi Fernandez Guell plans to influence Francisco I Madero Jr with the thoughts of Mexican spiritualists to urge peace and end the rebellion. The methods alleged involve psychic practices like thought transference, mesmerism and occult phenomena rather than standard mental operations.
Gen Bernardo Reyes former Mexican minister of war, recalled by President Diaz, left Paris for Dieppe and then London to sail for New York. He told Mexicans at the station he would proceed to London and Liverpool.
The general planned to sail on the Lusitania Saturday and head to Mexico City upon reaching New York. Baggage was checked for Havre and no steamship officers in Paris, including Cunard, have a record of his passage.
El Paso April 27 The revolutionary party notes Mexico’s armistice expires tomorrow and uncertainty remains. Francisco I Madero faces army trouble as deserters cross to the American side, with rebels warning deserters cannot return to Mexico until victory and face five years punishment.
Mel Sheppard, described as the world's greatest middle distance runner, will clash with the light-footed foreigners. He is entered in three Scotch athletic clashes.
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