Showers Tap Central State With Rains Across Texas
Scattered showers move through central Texas with thunderstorms in San Antonio and vicinity. Austin reports one inch of rain, San Marcos .70, Waco .92, Dallas .48, Hondo .30, and other towns reporting varying amounts. Temperatures remain near normal, but humidity keeps air muggy after last night’s storms.
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San Antonio
International & Great Northern
Austin
San Marcos
Waco
Dallas
Dublin
Hondo
Lampasas
Nacogdoches
Paris
Temple
Weatherford
Marble Falls
Taylor
Abilene
Brownsville
Cloudburst Leaves Delaware Valley Debrisand Railroads Stranded
A heavy cloudburst in the upper Delaware valley left rail lines washed out with hundreds of tons of debris removed from the Lackawanna tracks at Water Gap. In Manunka Chunk New Jersey tracks undermined and a tower washed away. Water rushed down mountainsides eight to ten feet deep and guests at Delaware House were moved to higher ground.
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Easton
Delaware Valley
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lackawanna
Lackawanna Water Gap
Manunka Chunk
N. J
Tennsyl
Delaware House
Coney Island Flood Floods Hotels and Streets
The worst storm in years hit Coney Island New York on August 2 flooding the resort. Boats ferried marooned guests from hotels as waters rose two feet inside Rathshellar where guests perched on tables and staff served from bathing suits.
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New York
Coney Island
Yesree
Rathshellar
Storm Packs Mt Calm Area with Damage and Injuries
A severe storm in Mt Calm Texas caused heavy damage with about five inches of rain. Lightning struck the W T McGrew lumber office, a construction house blew down, and two Nelson sons were stunned after a house was struck near Delia ten miles away.
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Waco
Tex
Mt. Calm
W. T. McGrew
James Goodloe
A. L. Ferguson
Delia
Sam Nelson
Bob Nelson
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Cloudy showers are expected tonight or Sunday in San Antonio and surrounding areas. The outlook calls for lingering clouds and light precipitation with cooler temperatures overnight.
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San Antonio
Weather report and rural damages from McLennan county
Observations at 8 a m note temperatures from 64 to 72 across cities with clear to cloudy skies and fair Sunday outlook. Reports of damage include a knocked negro, a lightning killed horse, and several barns burned with downed wires. rain widespread along the Texas Central line from Waco to Stamford.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Neilson Place
Waco
Stamford
McLennan County
Weather Beats Fort Worth As Storms Skim County
Fort Worth reports no rain despite strong winds lightning and thunder across Tarrant county. Everman area notes the only significant rainfall while Fort Worth itself remains dry with little precipitation.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Tarrant County
Everman
Rain Ends Drought With Inch and a Half Falls in County
Thirty days of drought were broken when portions of the county received an inch and a half of rain early this morning.
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Lockhart
Tex
Drouth
Fatal Shooting on Heth Avenue Shocks New York Crowd
A well dressed man shot a young woman on Fifth Avenue near Thirtieth Street then killed himself. Witnesses say the woman read a letter aloud causing the fatal quarrel. The man identified as Abraham Fink of Buffalo. the woman is Rebecca Silverman 21. Fink carried nearly $3000.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Abraham Fink
Buffalo
Violet Rogers
Vine Street
Atlantic City
Violet
Thirtieth Street
Rebecca Silverman
Canal Engineers Move to New Posts
The Panama Canal project is nearing completion as Major James P. Jervey and Major George M. Hoffman of the army engineers are to be relieved from canal zone duties late next month. Jervey will oversee river and harbor work from Rock Island Illinois, and Hoffman will move to Wheeling West Virginia for similar assignments.
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Washington
Panama Canal
James P. Jervey
George M. Hoffman
Army Engineers
Canal Zone
Jervey
Gatun Locks
Rock Island
Hoffman
Gatun Dam
Wheeling
W. Va
No Smoking Rules Endanger New York Street Cars
The public service commission banned smoking on all traction cars in New York City including station platforms and car barns. The ban covers lighted cigars cigarettes and pipes and follows months of anti smoking campaigns by various groups and individuals.
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New York
Public Service Commission
New York City
Leased Wire Day Report Description
The San Antonio Light cites its exclusive Leased Wire Day AP feed as the world’s largest general news service, noting about 20 000 words daily. It also mentions its own substantial extra news service supplement.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
The
Light
Cars Endurance Run Scores Hit Perfect in Some Classes
Stockdale Texas August reports indicate cars in the San Antonio Automobile Club endurance trip to Galveston and back arrived in Stockdale at 12 35 PM and left at 1 35 PM to continue to San Antonio amid heavy roads from rain. Two cars in touring and roadster classes maintained perfect scores while others incurred penalties for issues such as a missing radiator petcock and oiling parts. The 178 mile leg to Victoria saw the National roadster finish in nine o clock last night with fastest time yet between the two cities.
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Stockdale
Tex
San Antonio Automobile Club
Galveston
San Antonio
Sutherland Springs
Victoria
W. W. Searcy
Houston
Packard
Franklin
Republicans may bolt fusion ticket in New York
Amid fusion committee action naming John Purroy Mitchell as anti-Tammany mayoral candidate, Republicans weigh breaking away for a regular ticket led by Charles Whitman. Unclear still whether Whitman, McAneny, and other incumbents will run on the fusion slate or separately, as divisions debate the best path forward.
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New York
Fusion Committee
John Purroy Mitchell
Charles Whitman
Mitchell
Whitman
George McAneny
Board of Alderman
Police Women Debate Harsh Label in Chicago
Chicago suffragists at a Cook County Women's Party meeting faulted the use of the term police women for ten new officers chosen by Mayor Harrison. They argued the title lacks refinement and misstates the duties, urging the label social service workers or civic service workers instead.
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Chicago, Ills
Harrison
Women’s Party
Cook County
July 1913 Driest Month Since Weather Bureau Establishment
Topeka reports July 1913 as the second driest month in thirty years of records. Total rainfall reached 1.55 inches, with Kansas streams now running dry. Over 30 towns shut off lawn water, and about a dozen face near domestic shortages.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
President Withdraws Patterson Nomination for Treasury Post
President Wilson withdraws the nomination of Adam E. Patterson of Oklahoma a negro to the register of the treasury Patterson declines the post and Gabe E. Parker of Oklahoma a Choctaw Indian is nominated in his place Parker is endorsed by both Oklahoma senators and the state congressional delegation.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Adam E. Patterson
Oklahoma
Register of the Treasury
Patterson
Gabe E. Parker
Judge Ward voids lunacy commission trial law in Texas
Judge R H Ward of the 73rd District Court ruled the last legislature’s lunacy commission trial method unconstitutional. He said trial by jury is a constitutional right, notice to the accused is lacking, and the commission’s power cannot override the court. Defendant Callahan is remanded to custody for trial under the old statute. County judges may revert to prior procedures until appeals are resolved.
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R. H. Ward
Seventy-third District Court
Texas
James R. Davis
Court of Criminal Appeals
Ward Ed
Hn’ Callahan
C. M. Chambers
Ward
Attorney Chambers
Fu Chow Ordered to Rejoin Republic or Face Invasion
Amoy China Aug 2 The city of Fu Chow must rescind its secession within 10 days or an army from Peking will invade Fu Chin provisional president Yuan Shi Kai has reportedly issued the ultimatum. Amid clan fighting between Tungan tribesmen and Formosans Japanese authorities intervened and arrested the Tungan leader. A Japanese warship remains offshore as hostages are taken.
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Amoy
China
Fu Chow
Peking
Fu Chin
Yuan Shi Kai
Women After Converts Storm Washington for Suffrage
Suf frage advocates from across the country have moved from the Senate to Washington street efforts. Miss Helen Todd of Chicago and San Francisco Miss Jeannette Rankin of California Miss Glendower Evans of Boston and other leaders hold day and evening meetings on street corners despite heavy rain and bad weather.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Helen Todd
Chicago
San Francisco
Jeannette Rankin
California
Glendower Evans
Goston
Sayre Passes New York Bar Examinations
Frank B. Sayre son in law to President Wilson was notified by the appellate division that he passed the bar exams on the law of substance and on pleadings. He will be admitted to practice in New York next fall. Sayre is with the Whitman district attorney’s office and will join Williams College as Garfield’s assistant in February.
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New York
Frank B. Sayre
Wilson
Appellate Division
New York State
Sayer
Whitman
Wiliams College
Garfield
Treasury warns of cash squeeze as troops called to strike
Lansing August 2 state treasurer Hearer says the general fund will suffer as troops are called to strike in the upper peninsula. He doubts there will be enough cash to cover expenses until the first of the year when more funds become available.
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Lansing, Mich
Hearer
The
Treasury
Upper Peninsula
America's Attitude Resented in London News
The Westminster Gazette prints an American cable that Britain’s Panama Pacific Expo non participation is due to expense and practicality. The Pall Mall Gazette notes no temper flare and calls the traders’ action lacking imagination while hinting the expo could help British traders catch up with German drummers on the coast.
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London
San Francisco
Westminster Gazette
America
Great Britain
Panama Canal
Pall Mall Gazette
British Board of Trade
Ambassador Wilson Robbed of Wallet at Penn Station
Henry Lane Wilson United States ambassador to Mexico had his wallet taken by pickpockets at New York Penn Station while escorting two women to a Long Island train. The thief escaped with 128 dollars. no official papers were in the wallet. Wilson called the loss trivial.
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New York
Henry Lane Wilson
United States
México
Long Island
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Washington
July Deficit Hits 9.7 Million in U S Government
Heavy July disbursements left the government with a deficit of 9,682,682 as receipts reached 60,231,524 while expenditures totaled 69,914,206. Customs receipts fell and internal revenue rose nearly 1,000,000 over July last year. Net balance in the general fund stood at 132,264,000 with total treasury cash at 2,038,827,000 and July minting of 1,235,000 in gold.
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Washington
Saskatoon Militiaman Discharged After Flag Incident
A Saskatoon militiaman was court martialed and discharged for trampling an American flag during a parade. Regiment members threatened resignation if the dismissal stood and the man was reinstated as the march continued past a girl waving the flag who saw it trampled as the fusiliers marched down the main street.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Brady Funeral in Albany for Anthony N Brady
Funeral services for Anthony N Brady financier who died in London July 22 were held at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Albany. St Vincent's Orphan Asylum children attended, and pallbearers included C. K. G. Billings George Knapp George B Cortelyou Timothy S Williams Morgan J O'Brien William F Sheehan and Cc E James.
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Albany
N. Y
Anthony N. Brady
London
Immaculate Conception
St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum
Brady
C. K. G. Billings
George Knapp
Chicago
George B.cortelyou
Timothy S
Castro returns to Venezuela to lead revolt in exile
The sudden return of Cipriano Castro to Venezuela to command the uprising alarms the State Department. Secretary Bryan declines to state U S stance while the Taft administration previously supported Castro's exile. The cruiser Des Moines sails from Brunswick to La Guaira with Henry F Tennant aboard to handle legal and diplomatic matters.
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Bryan
Castro
Washington
Venezuela
Cipriano Castro
State Department
United States
Taft
Des Moines
Brunswick
la Guaira
Henry F. Tennant
Caracas
Legation
Castro declares campaign against Gomez in Venezuela
In Coro, Venezuela, Cipriano Castro is reported to have killed or captured government officials and to have an army ready to strike. Castro proclaims war against Juan Vicente Gomez and claims he is vindicating Venezuela while sources in Tenerife say Castro is believed to be in Germany.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Coro
Falcon
Cipriano Castro
Castro
Juan Vincente Gomez
Republic of Venezuela
Gomez
Bryan's Plan to Nicaragua Narrowed by Senate Move
The Senate foreign relations committee directed Secretary Bryan to transmit a revised Nicaraguan treaty limited to the 3 million dollar purchase of the canal route and naval base concessions. The committee concluded it would be impracticable to settle broader protectorate policy now and urged withdrawal of protectorate features.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Bryan
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bacon
Canal
Naval
Runaway Horse Damages Vehicles on Navarro Street
A horse owned by R. G. Thomas of 127 College Street bolted on Navarro Street this morning causing a collision with a running rig at Navarro and Crockett. The crash damaged both vehicles, but all occupants escaped injury.
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R. G. Thomas
College Street
Navarro Street
Navarro and Crockett Streets
Former Governor Brito Held on Murder Charge in New Orleans
Emmanuel Castillo Brito former Campeche governor was arrested in New Orleans on murder and robbery charges from Mexican authorities. He admits killing two Huerta representatives during the revolution, claiming war excused his actions. He declined bail and remains jailed as DOJ agents face charges tied to a blackmail scheme involving Brito.
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New Orleans
Emmanuel Castillo Brito
Campeche
Brito
United States Department of Justice
G. R. Matthews
J. L. Mott
Ernesto Fernandez
Carranza
United States
Lossel
Browne
No Request From Huerta On Brito Arrest
Washington officials said no demand had been made by the Huerta government for Brito's arrest. The Justice Department ordered the arrest on a direct representation, giving Huerta 40 days to present a formal charge. A special agent was sent to probe the arrest of DOJ officials. J. L. Mott was appointed to monitor shipments of arms and ammunition sent to Mexico.
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Huerta
Washington, D. C
State Department
Brito
Department of Justice
J. L. Mott
Mexico
Miners Reported Killed in Tower City Explosion
In Pottsville Pennsylvania on August 2, a blast at East Brookside mine operated by Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company at Tower City triggered two explosions. Initial tallies estimated up to 60 dead with two bodies recovered and five more found dead by rescuers. a foreman died from burns. Company officials would need to check rolls to verify how many men were in the mine, as many workers were not on shift Saturday afternoon.
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Pottsville
East Brookside
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Tower City
Country Club Pays Debt to Brackenridge for Grounds
This morning a $35 000 check paid in full to George W Brackenridge for the San Antonio Country Club grounds including the golf links. Jm C Tarrant secretary treasurer presented the check and received the warranty deed. The property was part of Brackenridge’s former tract sold to the club.
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George W. Brackenridge
San Antonio Country Club
Jm. C. Tarrant
Brackenridge
Manufacturers and dealers urged to advertise locally
The piece argues manufacturers must advertise freely in newspapers to generate steady local demand and aid dealers. It notes local advertising builds direct demand for national products and urges writing to the Bureau of Advertising at the American Newspaper Publishers Association in New York to develop targeted regional campaigns.
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Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers Association
World Building
New York
Bryan Denies Link Between 100000 Aid Request and Policy
Washington reports quote Mary Bryan denying any link between seeking 100000 dollars to help destitute Americans leave Mexico and a broader admin policy. He says aid is for those in danger and not a prelude to intervention. Officials hope for non interference while protecting lives and property.
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Washington
Mary Bryan
Congress
Mexico
Iisk
Bryan
Wilson
Peace Committee Named in Mexican Intervención Dialogues
In Mexico City on August 2 a reform group in the Chamber of Deputies formed a committee to push peace proposals to Provisional President Huerta. The group includes Luis Manuel Rojas who accused Henry Lane Wilson of moral responsibility for Madero and Suarez deaths. Rumors say Huerta may resign for a neutral leader. General Felix Diaz’s recall and mission to Japan are uncertain as Diaz remains in Los Angeles.
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Mexico City
Chamber of Deputies
Reform Group
Huerta
Luis Manuel Rojas
Bryan
Washington
Henry Lane Wilson
Madero
Suarez
Felix Diaz
Japan
Imperial Palace
Ing
No Welcome for Tupper in Carranza Era at Eagle Pass
In Eagle Pass Texas on August 2 Henry Allen faces a chilly reception from officials and the public as tax issues keep him from a cordial welcome while Governor Carranza remains in office and tax status affects his standing.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Henry Allen
Per
Carranza
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Canary Islands
Tachira
Masuro
Germany
Teneriffe
Emmanuel Brito
Country Club
G. W. Brackenridge
Uetta
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