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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1911
Page
1
Harry N. Atwood, the aviator, continued his eastward air journey after a St Louis to Chicago flight that established a new American distance record for a single day totaling 286 miles by air line. His actual flying time was 5 hours 43 minutes with delays.
Boston mass August 15 a spectacular welcome is planned for aviator Harry N Atwood as he completes a cross country flight from St Louis to Boston. Dozens of aviators from France England and America will escort him to the field with potential attendance by President Taft and a special seat for his mother. The Boston Aviation Society presents a silver loving cup commemorating the flight and Atwood’s earlier relay trip beginning June 19 into New Hampshire.
Any statement that the AP leased wire into San Antonio is carried in whole or in part by any newspaper other than the San Antonio Light is unverified and baseless.
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Wednesday with no significant precipitation observed.
Observations at 8 a m report temperatures from 66 in Milwaukee to 78 in Kansas City. Winds vary from southeast to west with fair skies generally, some locations expect showers or unsettled conditions tonight or Wednesday.
A fire at Burton-Lingo Lumber and adjacent businesses in Abilene Texas began at 1 15 PM and by 3 PM had destroyed the lumber yard H O Woolen Grocery and five other buildings with several freight cars. Officials estimate losses around 100000 and fear can reach 250000 as winds push flames toward the business district.
In Rome on August 15 the pope, shown by doctors as no worse than yesterday, rested quietly after longer sleep. A gas company inspector disguise and paparazzi intrusion angered the pope's sisters, whose remarks were later printed, prompting further reverie over press intrusion.
A tarantula inches from Ferdinand Wilson’s face on the New Braunfels road was smashed by David Springer with a broomstick as Wilson slept unaware. Springer awakened by moonlight and acted quickly. the creature was flattened against the house. Wilson, a recent mover, remained unharmed.
J M Nix, manager of the Royal theater, buys the Majestic theater in Waco from Adolphus Busch for 40000 dollars. He plans enlarging the structure and already controls theaters in San Antonio, Houston, Fort Worth, Waxahachie, Austin and Dallas, giving him vaudeville circuit leverage.
Leader reports strong enthusiasm from women as they begin a campaign to fund suffrage efforts. Estimated savings per participant during self-denial week itemized include 26 cents daily for car fare, 1.50 for laundry, 0.80 for flowers, 3.60 for lunches, and 5.00 for weekend trips, totaling substantial daily and weekly reductions.
Henry Clay Beattie Jr. has been formally indicted for the murder of his wife. He spent a night in Richmond’s Henrico jail and appears unfazed by the charge. He will be moved Monday to Chesterfield Courthouse for trial before Judge Walter A. Watson with jury selection to begin at about 10 a.m.
Washington reports a concurrent resolution proposing the adjournment of the current Congress on August 22 at 4 PM. Senators Cummins and Bristow oppose the move, urging action on tariff schedules steel and sugar. Democratic Leader Underwood cites August 28 as likely for adjournment of the extra session.
An Ohio paper published sensational im aginations by a U S Army private about Texas and San Antonio drawing backlash from military authorities. The private admitted he authored the pieces and was ordered to inform his editor the tales were false.
Washington August 15 a resolution calls for a special investigation of the International Harvester company modeled after the United States Steel inquiry introduced today by Representative Foster of Illinois a Democrat.
President Taft vetoes a statehood measure calling it pernicious and says it would remove independence of judges and make them prey of minority. The action underscores constitutional tensions and judicial independence in a disputed reform.
President Taft vetoed the joint resolution for admitting New Mexico and Arizona as states citing the recall of judges clause in the Arizona constitution. He warns the recall provision undermines judicial independence, making elections compulsory if 25 percent petition for a special vote. The measure, tied to Taft’s views, faces possible two thirds congressional vote to override the veto.
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