Direct Vote Debates Rise as Senators Are Chosen
In Austin on August 1 the Texas House debates direct vote for U S senators with Kennedy and Kirby bills differing on majority versus plurality rules. The session introduces penitentiary funding measures and a new juvenile training bill while a state penal affairs probe looms amid graft allegations. A Senate adjournment waiting for Senator Oliver to take oath follows early session activity.
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Austin
Tex
House
Kennedy
Kirby
United States
Colquitt
Humphrey
Tillotson
Diffie
Henry of
Wichita
Gatesville
Penitentiary
Jeff Steele
Grayson County
Reeves
Steele
Mr. Steele
Taxi Ordinance Opposed Faces Enforcement Hurdles
An avalanche of injunctions served on police today virtually prevented enforcement of the new taxicab ordinance which went into effect at midnight. The ordinance cuts fares about one third and abolishes private stands used by large hotels and restaurant keepers, who say they cannot provide proper service without private stands for cab companies.
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New York
Matheson Granted Bail in Hawkins Killing Case
J B Matheson charged with killing J B Wyatt at Hawkins July 19 secured bail of 5000 dollars from Judge R W Simpson.
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Matheson
Big Sandy
Tex
J. B. Matheson
J. B. Wyatt
Hawkins
R. W. Simpson
Weather Temperatures Local Forecast For San Antonio
Unclear fragment shows weather outlook for San Antonio and surrounding area with unsettled conditions and temperature notes.
Weather snapshot for several cities at 5 a m
Observations show temperatures ranging from 62 in St Paul to 74 in St Louis with clear skies in most, winds varying from NE to NW. Chicago and New York anticipate possible showers or rain, while Boston and Washington expect cloud cover and rain.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Showers Predicted for San Antonio by Weather Chief
San Antonio area may see more showers today per Major Allen Buell of the weather bureau. He notes July was exceptionally hot with 31 fair days and highs around 100 to 101 degrees. Buell hopes a few degrees drop in temperature will arrive within 24 hours and predicts more true summer heat to follow in August and September.
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San Antonio
Allen Buell
The
Weather Bureau
Buell
Street Railway Men Get Kearse
Four thousand Met ropolitan Street Railway employees in Kansas City receive a 5 percent salary increase by order of Federal Judge Hook directing receivers to grant the raise effective today. No recent wage demands preceded the decision.
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Street Railway
Kearse
Kansas City
Metropolitan Street Railway
City
Hook
Heat Death Toll Rises With 14 Fatalities
Detroit reports fourteen heat related deaths, including ten children, as temperatures peak at 98 degrees by two in the afternoon. The health board notes the deadly impact of the heat wave on residents.
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Detroit
Health Board
Concentrated Newspaper Publicity at Advertising Convention
An advertising manager at a Baltimore convention urged concentrated newspaper publicity as the sole local medium to create demand. He stressed newspapers build local business, noting a gap between desire and actual demand, urging manufacturers to contact the Bureau of Advertising in New York.
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Baltimore
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
World Building
New York
Mitchell 10 Head Ticket in New York
Fusion committee of 107 members nominates John Purroy Mitchell for mayor amid late night ballots. Whitman and McAneny split support, Mitchell wins 45 to 43, ticket includes Whitman for district attorney and Prendergast for comptroller, McAneny for board president. Platform centers on municipal economy, home rule, police reform, and public services.
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New York
John Purroy Mitchell
Port of New York
Tammany Hall
Gaynor
Mitchell
Charles S. Whitman
George McAneny
Manhattan
Ccontest
Whitman
McAneny
W. A. Prendergast
Board of Aldermen
Wilson
Fusion
Understanding With Wilson Delays New York Mayoral Bid
Washington report states Mr. Mitchell, appointed by President Wilson as collector of the port of New York, can run for mayor without resigning immediately, as long as he chooses to enter the mayoralty contest when ready.
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Wilson
Washington, D. C
Mitchell
Port of
New York
Southern Pacific Workers To Rest On Cars Amid Mediation Talks
San Francisco August 1 Affected Southern Pacific employees plan to rest on their cars while the national conciliation and mediation board studies the causes of a recent strike vote by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors. Robert McIntyre and T A Gregg announced the board’s willingness to act after receiving a telegram from Washington.
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San Francisco
Cal
Southern Pacific Railroad
National Conciliation and Mediation Board
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Order of Railway Conductors
Robert McIntyre
T. A. Gregg
Washington
Lord Decies Wins Suit Over Sefton Park Home
Lord Decies, who married Vivian Gould of New York, prevailed in the high court against London builders and architects over his Sefton Park country home reconstruction. The verdict awards $28 for overcharges and bad workmanship and places the cost of the counter claim at about $50,000.
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London
Lord Decies
Vivian Gould
New York
High
Sefton Park
Bailhatechie
Fortune Left to University by Milliken Widow
In Decatur Illinois on August 1 Mrs Anna B Milliken widow of James Milliken founder of Milliken University announced in her will nearly a million dollars to the institution Her estate provides funds to convert the Milliken mansion into an art museum and suggests formation of a corporation to run educational and charitable projects by transferring all property to the university
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University
Decatur
Milliken University
Anna B. Milliken
James Milliken
Standard Oil Leases Land in Roumania for 20 Years
Berlin August 1 reports that according to Hamburger Nachrichten Standard Oil has acquired a 20 year lease of the Sfetesco property spanning 2000 acres and other key land concessions in Roumania.
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Standard Oil
Roumania
Berlin
Hamburger Nachrichten
Standard Oil Company
Sfetesco
Germans oppose participation in Panama Pacific fair
Berlin reports official circles doubt Germany will be represented at the Pan ame Pacific Exposition in San Francisco in 1915 citing Britain’s decision not to participate and industry fears of poor financial returns Austria Hun gary plans a Toronto and San Francisco visit to decide on participation while Russia’s exhibit denial follows a treaty abrogation by Congress.
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Berlin
Germany
San Francisco
Great Britain
Austria
Vienna
Toronto
Can
Cal
Russia
Congress
United States
Russian Government Boycotts San Francisco Exposition
St Petersburg reports the Russian government chose not to participate officially in the San Francisco exposition, a move signaling diplomatic posture ahead of the event.
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ST. Petersburg
No Market for Labor in the Canal Zone
The chief quartermaster reports labor supply from the West Indian islands for canal construction is winding down and there is no current market for labor in the isthmus. Authorities will restrict private recruitment but will allow recruiters to operate with safeguards to protect workers rights. Contracted workers will be sent home upon request.
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Washington, D. C
Canal
Carranza to be married at San Fernando cathedral
Arturo Carranza son of Colonel Jesus Carranza will wed Miss Maria Monte mayor tomorrow at San Fernando cathedral. Gov Venustiano Carranza may attend. Arturo is staying with Mrs Jesus Carranza on West Macon Street. many Carranza family members expected in San Antonio.
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Arturo Carranza
Jesus Carranza
Venustiano Carranza
Maria Montemayor
San Fernando
Carranza
Macon Street
Piedras Negras
San Antonio
United States
Free Lunch Abolished in Connecticut Saloon Practice
In New Haven CT the law abolishing free lunch in saloons took effect today. The State Liquor Dealers Association plans to test its constitutionality but asks members to comply meanwhile. Another new measure requires five days’ notice to issue marriage licenses, with magistrates allowed to issue licenses immediately if public policy or conditions justify.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
State Liquor Dealers’ Association
Heat Wave Shatters Oklahoma State Records
A blistering south wind pushed Oklahoma to record heat on Thursday. Oklahoma City hit 103 degrees at 3 p m, the July 21 high for 21 years. One man at the Chandler militia encampment collapsed from heat.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okla
Chandler
Leased Wire Day Report From AP Cited By The Light
The San Antonio Light notes it runs the Associated Press Leased Wire Day report as its daily core service, supplemented by its own extensive special news offerings. The description emphasizes AP’s wide reach as a principal general news provider.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Light
Go mez Granted Dictatorial Powers in Venezuela Crisis
The Venezuelan federal council empowered President Gomez to assume dictatorial powers to crush the Castro rebellion as governors pledge full support. Dispatches note Colombian incursion repelled at Tachira frontier and Castro loyalists defeated at Macuro while Caracas remains reinforced. The cruiser Des Moines waits in Brunswick to sail and protect American interests.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Cipriano Castro
Federal Council
Juan Vicente Gomez
Gomez
Coro
Colombia
Rosario Gonzales
Tachira
Romero
Castro
Macuro
Zayaga
Brunswick
la Guira
Venezuelan Exile Jose Manuel Hernandez Arrives in Washington
Venezuelan nationalist leader Jose Manuel Hernandez known as El Mecho arrived in Washington and met Acting Secretary Roosevelt of the navy before visiting Secretary Bryan at the state department. He opposes Castro and Gomez and predicts both will retire politically. Castro has landed at Coro, Venezuela.
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Washington
D. C
Jose Manuel Hernandez
Roosevelt
State Department
Bryan
el Mecho
Castro
Gomez
Coro
Gulf of Venezuela
Thomas W. Voetter
la Guira
Caracas
Corrob received on Castro landing report from Venezuela
Corrob or oration of the Castro landing report was received from Puerto Cabello. General Simon Bello, Castro's brother in law, with several adherents, left last night in a sloop for Venezuela.
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Willemstadt
Cipriano Castro
Coro
Venezuela
Puerto Cabello
Simon Bello
Castro
Katy to Stop Work on Texas Rail Lines
President C E Schaff of the Missouri Kansas & Texas Railroad said Katy line improvements in Texas will be suspended while litigation over a $105,000,000 antitrust and general office statutes penalties proceeds. He spoke in Dallas as a witness in the suit, calling the state's action discouraging.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
General Office
C. E. Schaff
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Dallas Police Seek Killer in Miss Brown Slaying
Dallas detectives pursue the slayer of Florence T. Brown who was killed with a throat wound in her uncle Jeff D. Robinson's Dallas real estate office last Monday. Chief J. T. Tanner travels from Dallas to probe the case with local officers. no clue or arrest has been reported.
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Florence T. Brown
Jeff D. Robinson
Dallas
San Antonio
J. T. Tanner
Tanner
Miss Brown
Dallas Police Department
Troops Near Canton Hong Kong Advance
General Lung Chi Kuang with Kwang Si royal troops marches on Canton after seizing Shi-Ching on the West River. An engagement looms between Lung’s army and Canton dispatched forces under the governor general of Kwang Tung.
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Hong Kong
China
Lung Chi Kuang
Kwang Si
Canton
Shi-Ching
Lung
Kwang Tung
Barber from Bloomington files claim on Lee estate
Chicago August 1 Joseph Shetter a Bloomington Illinois barber plans to claim the 200000 estate of William Henry Lee the publisher who died recently leaving no will and reportedly no other heirs Shetter says he is Lee's half brother and claims there are no other heirs
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Chicago
Joseph Shetter
Bloomington
Til
William Henry Lee
Shetter
Lee
Trust No Future Adverts in The Light Classifieds
Read The Light's want columns daily for new opportunities. Classifieds advertise items today that may be sold tomorrow.
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The
Light
Corn markets surge on drought driven damage warnings
Corn prices rose over two cents as expectations grew for extensive drought losses. Estimates put potential crop damage at 200 to 300 million bushels in the past month, mainly in Kansas Oklahoma Missouri and Nebraska, with Davenport Iowa and Peoria reports noting record July drought effects and near total crop failure in spots.
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Chicago
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Nebraska
Davenport
Iowa
Peoria
Mumps Rumor Sways U.S. Postmaster Debate
Residents of Almond New York urge Senator OGorman to remove George P Helmer the republican postmaster amid a mumps outbreak. Helmer allegedly delivered mail with his head tied up prompting concerns about contagion. Senator OGorman seeks reasons for dismissal and weighs the political fallout.
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Washington, D. C
Aug. L
Almond
N. Y
Senator O'Gorman
George P. Helmer
Helmer
O'Gorman
Exports Rise in U S Trade with Five South American Nations
The United States increased exports to Argentina Brazil Chile Peru and Uruguay last fiscal year reducing the trade gap by 10 million dollars while imports held steady at 187 million. Shipments to the five nations totaled 126 million, up from 116 million in 1912, with gains in all countries except Argentina.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Peru
Uruguay
May Abolish City Corporation
Llano Texas August 1 an election has been ordered for August 9 to decide whether to do away with the city corporation.
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Llano, Tex
Americans in Mexico Aid Urgency Prompted by Mexico Crisis
Reports say Americans in Mexico require aid as concerns rise over the situation. European governments are not urging immediate aggressive action, while U.S. and Mexican authorities assess needs and coordinate assistance.
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Mexico
Mexicans in Quandary Special to the Light
Secretary Bryan asks for a $100000 appropriation to transport Americans leaving Mexico who are destitute or unsafe. The request went to the Treasury and to the Speaker for urgent deficiency funding. Ambassador Wilson’s testimony to Congress was postponed amid administration split on Huerta policy.
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Washington, D. C
Bryan
Mexico
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Secretary of State
Associated Press
Wilson
United States
Mexico City
Mexican Chamber of Deputies
Senor Corrvarubias
Russia
Crespo Y Martinez
House Foreigns& Committee
New York
Flood
Erechten
Huerta
Ae Chewman Bacon
Committee On Foreign Relations
Bacon
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