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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1913
Page
1
The piece asserts the United States shows a clear desire to befriend Mexico regardless of future outcomes, emphasizing a steady policy course and international goodwill toward Mexican relations. It frames U S aims as unchallengeable and widely understood.
Washington reports indicate no decisive Huerta move yet but belief mounts that both governments cannot retreat without humiliation. U S. officials note diplomatic courtesy as a factor while some urge intervention as the only solution to the Mexican impasse. Senator Fall warns the Lind mission could fail, risking Senate withdrawal.
The United States will await the final outcome of talks between John Lind and Provisional President Huerta before acting on Mexico policy. Reports of an ultimatum and possible expulsions were officially denied by Washington and Mexico, with President Wilson and Secretary Bryan urging patience.
A special October grand jury convened to probe Dr. Augustus Maverick’s killing is sworn in by Judge Anderson. District Attorney Linden plans quick indictment and a Friday 9 am trial before Judge Anderson for Lee Johnson the accused shooter. Police guard the jail to prevent mob violence as Johnson explains the incident in a statement.
Albany officials expect Governor Sulzer to refuse Carmody’s ruling that Lieutenant Governor Glynn is acting governor and to seek a court decision on the legality of his impeachment.
Local forecaster Major Allen Buell says conditions are similar to yesterday with a chance of showers and a slight drop in temperature. San Antonio’s business district saw light rain, while the northern outskirts were hit by a heavy downpour measuring about one inch.
Observations report temperatures and conditions across cities including St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Washington with winds ranging from northeast to southeast and forecasts of possible rain for midweek. Readings show daily lows from 64 to 76 degrees and highs from 68 to 74 depending on location.
Heavy rain drenched the town with brief hail preceding it. Rains spread over the entire county with ten weather stations reporting half an inch or more. Luling logged 1.02 inches yesterday while Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone weather reports show rain in Lockhart this morning.
Er win Tungren, index stationer, lined up five people in the Gray hotel and, after robbing them, fired on the group killing Dorothy Dunbar proprietor and wounding two others. Tungren escaped after resistingMiss Dunbar and George Kramer helped subdue him. George Dean of Seattle is dying.
J M Dobie a wealthy ranch owner from Cotulla is wounded after an automobile plunged over an embankment and turned turtle at the scene. He was brought by special train to Santa Rosa infirmary and is improving under Dr Adolph Herff after suffering a severe scalp wound a dislocated hip and multiple cuts.
Canadian immigration officials say Harry K Thaw may be deported from Coaticook under a five year rule for those entering Canada from penitentiaries or insane asylums. Authorities hint Thaw could be surrendered to U S authorities near the New York border after his arrest near Hermene gilde Garford following his flight from New Hampshire.
In San Francisco the Maury J. Diggs trial on Mann white slave act charges nears a jury decision as testimony highlights family defenses and alleged misdeeds of Diggs and co defendant F. Drew Caminetti. Mrs Diggs and Mrs Caminetti may testify about efforts to curb the men's conduct.
Rh C Jones 86 years old, known as an eccentric, removed coat and belongings at Nine Mile Point ferry in New Orleans then leaped into the Mississippi River. Report says bystanders saw the act. the body was not recovered. He had relatives in Houston Baltimore and Washington and grandchildren visiting from Houston.
Frederick Brosseau, 24, who vanished with a band of gipsies near Sissonville in 1896, is found alive in Canada. An aunt identified him from a newspaper photo at the Oka monastery after his desertion from the roamers. He is restored to Mr and Mrs John Brosseau.
A powerful blast caused by a collision on car tracks wrecks many houses. Rescue units work through debris as authorities investigate the accident and assess damage to the neighborhood.
An explosion on a dynamite laden gondola on street car tracks in Tacubaya, a suburb of Mexico City, killed or injured more than 100. about 30 bodies recovered. The blast leveled adobe homes within 500 feet, wrecking fine residences nearby and prompting fears of an attack by Zapata insurgents amid initial confusion.
The San Antonio Light features the Associated Press Leased Wire Day report as its daily core, supplemented by its own substantial additional news service, highlighting the paper's access to vast, global coverage and in‑house reporting resources.
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