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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1911
Page
2
A fire in the Waldron block and Palmer hotel in Memphis Alabama trapped lodgers on upper floors. One woman died, several were overcome by smoke, and others escaped via roofs or ladders. The blaze started in the basement. property loss estimated under 25000 dollars.
Washington April 28 need for prayer book revision to meet present day conditions discussed at the Twenty-ninth Church Congress. Papers listed from Rev George W Douglas Rev Henry R Gummey Rev Percy Grant and Rev Cyrus Townsend Brady. Today's session ends the convention. An Aseptic Laundry.
In Montgomery on April 28 two current and three former Montgomery county board of revenue members were indicted for failing to publish financial statements as required by law. Nathan Griel, a former member who resigned recently, is the only one arrested. warrants will be served as officers locate the others.
On April 28 in New York a fire wagon blocked Fifth Avenue delaying President Taft's car for about five minutes. The first driver yielded to the president by stopping for a safe pass, while the second, objecting to delays, forced a momentary halt until the earlier wagon moved. Taft acknowledged by tipping his hat as he continued.
Mr and Mrs Van Beason of New York rushed from San Diego to New York in a special car to save their Cantonese dog with a sore eye feared to cause blindness. The dog, exhibited at a show, recently took cold in its eye and is considered valuable.
An old newspaper ad touts Groves Taste Less Chill Tonic as a remedy for malaria and a tonic to build up the system for both adults and children, priced 60 cents.
The National Congress of Mothers and Parents and Teachers association discussed how the state should relate to child welfare. Topics included road maintenance to reach rural schools, uniform public school standards, equal educational advantages for country children, and cooperation with agriculture departments to promote scientific horticulture education.
An account from the Citizens' Ticket campaign notes a 593000 overdraft at the city depository, half a million dollars spent on streets with little permanent improvement, and an 8250 contingent fund with no accounting. It accuses attempts to repeal charter provisions to block citizen voting and accuses officials of voter intimidation.
Circular signed by C. P. Diaz leaders denounces Monterey newspaper for using belligerent in a caption about the Douglas clash and Maine destruction. They say the word taints Americans and demand punishment for treason or sedition while urging restraint from Mexican authorities. Congressmen receive a copy as local tensions rise.
Pedro Barreda editor of El Matamorense and Anarcasis Lara son of ex-postmaster Gen. Domingo Lopez de Lara were arrested by government officials in Matamoros Tamaulipas after Barreda published remarks against General Diaz and his re election. Lara was detained after a conference with a man identified as Alfonso Madero. a search failed to locate the visitor. Lara remained in military prison while Barreda was released.
Reports from Nogales Arizona dated April 28 confirm a large force of insurrectos surrounding Mazatlan Sinaloa cutting the city water. The first battle occurred outside the port days ago with over a hundred Federals wounded brought to Mazatlan. Rebels reportedly captured San Blas on the Southern Pacific line about fifty miles below Fuerte.
All hope of finding alive any members of the crew eight negroes aboard the schooner Emma Hawkins was abandoned after a 12 hour search near the wreck in Lake Pontchartrain.
A second lieutenant leading 30 federal troops refused to abandon a train carrying him toward Mexico City. Rebels advancing from Cajones fired on the train as the young officer and 28 soldiers were killed and two captured, with one of the lieutenant’s arms shot away. Passengers panicked as rifle fire erupted along the embankments.
Washington April 28 The bill to enlarge the house of representatives from 391 to 433 and to apportion seats by federal census passed the house after party debate. It would authorize state legislatures to redraw districts with one member per 211 877 inhabitants. Two amendments limiting governors or capping future membership were defeated.
Louisvile set for SAR convention April 30 to May 5 to discuss creating a national park along the Delaware River where Washington crossed. The ferryman's house still stands by the riverbank. The group aims to acquire land on both sides of the river and expects representation from every state with several hundred delegates.
Elmer C. Swope, named as son and sole heir to Thomas H. Swope’s five million dollar estate, disappeared from Martinsburg West Virginia after a subpoena was served. Lawyers handling depositions reported he packed up and left town a few days later.
Subscribed carnival members are invited to a smoker at Turner Hall at 8 tonight to hear committee reports and discuss 1912 carnival plans. Invitations have been sent by President Atlee B. Ayres with a goal of larger attendance and earlier, more effective organization for a greater 1912 carnival success.
Mrs. Winnifred Callan, a bride of less than a week, lies dying at Flower Hospital from wounds police say were inflicted by her husband during a quarrel early today. The husband is in custody as investigators review the attack after he reportedly returned home drunk from a celebratory night with friends and assaulted her with a heavy club and a large knife.
The Blue Wing club board traveled by auto to assess the new dam after recent heavy rains. Trustees Louis Heuermann C A Goeth Arthur Guenther O C Guesser E D Henry Ed Dreiss and Frank R Newton joined the inspection of the dam lake and club appurtenances. The lake is expected to fill, boosting winter duck hunting plans for members.
Unsettled weather and increased cloudiness are anticipated in San Antonio as rain possibilities rise. A storm system stretches from Northern Mexico to Manitoba, driving the unsettled conditions, with rain reaching southeastern and some western states while Montana and southern Canada report snow.
Bruce Haldeman of the Louisville Courier Journal becomes president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association succeeding Herman Ridder. H L Bridgman of the Brooklyn Standard Union named vice president. Elbert H Baker re elected secretary and William J Pattison re elected treasurer. Retiring directors Hornick Taylor Jr Townsend re elected.
Orders for the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic were issued by Commander-in-Chief John E. Gilman. The gathering will take place in Rochester, New York, from August 21 to 26.
A three story dormitory at the Riverside Government Indian School in Anadarko Oklahoma burned early today. Seventy nine residents escaped without injury including eighty seven girls and two male Indians.
Reports from the bedside in Hot Springs indicate former South Dakota Senator Kittredge is critically ill and his condition is precarious.
Sebe Newman of Ennis Texas was chosen as assistant disbursing clerk and A J Kleberg of Austin named superintendent of the house folding room by the house patronage committee. Both are Bailey men and faced opposition from Randell and Calloway. Garner and Moore backed Kleberg. Beall and Young backed Newman amid shifting house politics. Newman had been urged to run for state commissioner of agriculture last year but declined to oppose Judge Ed R Kone.
United States Steel announces John H. Rees named vice president to replace W B Dickson who resigned. Ward B Perley named assistant to President Farrell. The piece notes McGraw’s team won its first game at the Yankees’ home on the hilltop with the park loaned by Frank Farrell and hints at a Phoenix rising from the Polo Grounds ashes where the Giants played.
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