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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1913
Page
2
In a San Antonio letter dated August 7 1913 J C Clark recounts decades in Missouri mining leading to miners consumption and a lung abscess. After two bottles of Vitalitas he reports better health and weight gains and says he would not take fifty thousand dollars for the change.
John Marshall killed his wife at the breakfast table in their Martin's Ferry home while four of their six children watched. He then went to the attic and killed himself when police halted his escape. Reports said Marshall believed rumors about his wife's character.
Mrs Maria Indenhuett aged 70 died Sunday morning after a six year illness. Survived by husband Peter and four sons Herman Paul Wubert and Ernst. Funeral held Sunday afternoon.
The United States sees more than two million farmers adopting telephone use, marking a major shift in rural communication and farm operations nationwide.
Austin August 19 House members showed a strong leaning toward peace by approving a resolution to set May 18 as peace day and draw attention to the unsettled border situation. The measure, referred to the military affairs committee by motion of Hornby, was nearly unanimously supported as Speaker Terrell forwarded it for reference. The House enacted several bills including El Paso special district court, Gonzales independent school district, various county road laws, a prohibition on deficiencies by state institution boards, and multiple county naming and court timing provisions.
In Austin the Senate adopted free conference reports on miscellaneous and deficiency appropriations and set a free conference committee for the warehouse certificate bill. Hudspeth proposed amendments to the Williams blue sky law, aiming to restrict foreign stock sales. Ritchie’s demurrage bill was advanced, imposing a $25 daily fine for car delays, while executive session planned for Governor Colquitt’s vacation appointments. In New York, yesterday was the hottest August 18 in 40 years, with 91.3 degrees and 14 heat-related prostrations reported.
The Katy consolidation hearing planned for today in Wichita Falls Texas has been postponed indefinitely.
reports from Mexico City and Washington detail Huerta’s rejection of American mediation while Lind holds cordial talks with the provisional president. Officials weigh arms embargo removal as Senate discussions guard forthcoming steps amid threats of severed relations.
In Mexico City provisional president Huerta and John Lind, Wilson's representative, held late night talks after reports Huerta would demand U.S. recognition by midnight or sever relations. The conference followed Urrutia's ultimatum issued in the presence of several men.
The Light urges readers to use its classified columns to locate desired persons or services. Ads can be placed by phone, with Crockett numbers 1742 and 176 listed for placing requests or offers. The notice emphasizes the ads' growing reputation and effectiveness.
The state department traced the welfare of the Misses Whiteside after they left Chihuahua for the United States and arrived in El Paso on August 2. A similar inquiry confirmed Mr Marchain reached Saltillo last Friday. In Sonora and Sinaloa, Constitutionalists push advances against Huerta forces with Mocorito and Topolobampo fallen as operations expand toward Culiacan. General Obregon vows to join the front.
General Geronimo Trevino one of Mexico's foremost soldiers has been summoned by Provisional President Huerta to Mexico City and is en route via Monterey after being in Los Angeles for a period.
The Rio Bravo Oil Company struck a gusher ten miles east of Beaumont estimating a 2000 barrel daily capacity. The new well opens a field 15 miles east of Spindletop, once famous ten years ago. Rio Bravo is a Houston corporation with Southern Pacific as largest stock holder.
Police and detectives sought George W. Griggs a millionaire bachelor and wholesale flour and feed firm member after his Sunday disappearance. A coat and hat linked to Griggs were recovered on a bridge today.
More than 200 bankers from every state are expected in Chicago on Friday for a conference called by the chairman of the currency commission of the American Bankers Association to discuss currency. Clearing houses of about 200 cities will be represented.
In Dallas on August 19 Ed Tracey a waiter died instantly when he fell 60 feet from the third floor of the Thomas building using a fire escape. The fall occurred on a concrete pavement.
Commissioner of Labor Starling, back from an inspection tour in Austin, says a number of eight hour law violations have been found. He will rigorously enforce the rule and file complaints where evidence suffices.
Harry Thaw was captured after a chase from Maine into Quebec and Ontario. Sheriff B H Kelsey identified him on a Portland to Quebec route, and authorities prepared for extradition while Thaw retained attorney J Shirtliff. Thaw faced Sherbrooke arraignment and possible transport to Montreal as officials notified Matteawan Hospital.
Howard H. Barnum a 17 year asylum attendant told Matteawan officials he is being made a scapegoat for Thaw's escape. He described Thaw’s sudden dash through the gate and escape to a waiting car and said attendants had no firearms to stop an inmate. He blamed Dr Kieb and others for creating the system that allowed the breakout.
The article argues for a businesslike approach to family finances. It urges detailed tracking of household expenditures to reveal where money goes, then smart buying to maximize value. It highlights reading The Light ads to locate best value options.
A readable fragment notes that ease for the escape rendered it impossible for the speaker or others in the same position to stop it. The line implies a scenario where conditions removed the ability to intervene. No additional names or dates are provided in the readable text.
Report identifies Richard J. Butler as leader of the Thaw escape from Matteawan with Roger Thompson and Thomas Flood as key conspirators. Svidently, Freeg met Thaw at the asylum gate, Thompson drove a 60 horsepower car toward Danbury before diverting to Ridgefield and Norwalk, while Butler headed for Oyster Bay and returned to mail a letter to Thaw's mother.
Harrisburg dispatch reports Mrs. Copley Thaw heard of her son’s arrest in Canada with no reply to questions. She told a reporter that if the news were important, she had already heard of it.
A telegraphic request from Harry K. Thaw arrived in Pittsburg asking for a large sum of money to be sent to him at Coaticook Quebec.
At the Texas A and M College board meeting August 19 the group failed to choose a president. Charles Puryear, current dean, was named president pro tem while the presidency question remains unsettled. The board is split over appointing Clarence Ousley as head of the college.
Democratic senators will consider the eligibility of Representative Henry D. Clayton as successor to the late Senator Johnston of Alabama in caucus tonight. Clayton's commission as governor O Neals appointee will be submitted to the Senate later.
Vernon Aug 19 Wilbarger county citizens are balloting today on the dry issue with 1836 voters turning out and a heated campaign featuring speakers from across the state Both factions claim to be leading and a heavy turnout is anticipated Wilbarger has been dry since 1902.
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