San Antonio Female College issues 6 percent bonds
The college offers at par and accrued interest first mortgage gold bonds yielding a net six percent return.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1913
Page
2
Hudson Car Lights Stimulate Debate On Reflectors
William Steinhardt of the Hudson Company cites an incident with a new Hudson demonstrator and a horse drawn light rig on Guenther street and South Alamo where headlights blinded the animal. The driver dimmed lights and saved the buggy from damage. Fraser Auto Supply’s Alex Fraser reports a White 30 touring car averaging 18 miles per gallon over 169 miles near Kerrville amid good roads and a successful Kerrville fair. The San Antonio Automobile Club plans entertainment for Houston tourist arrivals on September 2 with a luncheon or smoker at the club house likely.
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William Steinhardt
Hudson Company
Alex Fraser
Fraser Auto Supply Company
S Fraser
D. A. Fraser
Kerrville
W. A. Hering
San Antonio Automobile Club
Bering Tourists
Houston
Dr. Hering
North Loop
Buick sales surge as sub-dealers nearly double orders
Salesmen report each sub-dealer in the territory has doubled or more his 1914-15 season allotment. An agent at Pearsall who ordered six Buicks last year now places seventeen. W. E. Lowry leads a coast tour to organize Reo dealers for the upcoming selling season.
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Buick
Pearsall
W. E. Lowry
Citizens’ Auto Company
Reo
Woodward Carriage Reports Hupmobile Disposals
The Woodward Carriage Company reports three Hupmobiles disposed of yesterday. Two 32 touring cars were sold to Keller & Ton dre of Castroville and to W. J. Brooks of this city. The other a 20 was sold to Mrs. TI. A. Chapman owner of the E. A. Chapman Grocery Company. Mr. and Mrs. Pressnall of Alice are in the city with their Cadillac touring car.
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Woodward Carriage Company
Keller & Tondre
Castroville
W. J. Brooks
Ti.a. Chapman
E. A. Chapman Grocery Company
P. A. Pressnall
Alice
City
Mr. Pressnall
Subway at 1. G. N. tracks proposed by civic group
Rev. T Neal urged Pros pect Hill Improvement Club to push an underpass for street cars beneath the I G N tracks to avoid train interference. A committee will address railroad officials. funds were being completed for a Crockett school flagpole and a Prospect Hill women’s civic club formed to aid fall cleanups with Dr W A King as health officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Neal
Prospect Hill Improvement Club
Neal
Co. O. Austin
Real Estate Exchange
Crockett School
Woman's
Prospect Hill
W. A. King
A. H. Caudwallader
J. T. Smith
A. A. Gray
Jack Duke
C. T. Jones
J. T. Ward
Free Wool Center of Fight in Senate Tariff Debate
Washington August 23 free wool remained the tariff fight focus in the Senate Democratic leaders aimed to vote before adjournment on the substitute schedules. Senator Catron Republican of New Mexico submitted another substitute carrying the highest rates yet entered.
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Washington
Senate
Catron
New Mexico
Fresh King with Tin Tag Display at Grand Opera House Lobby
Purchase staysage from your butcher or grocer using the king with Tin Tag to ensure fresh wholesome goods. See the display in the lobby of the Grand Opera House presented by Union Meat Company.
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Grand Opera House
Adj
Union Meat Company
Caution Against Opium in Cough Medicines Mentioned
Do not use cough syrups with opium or morphine as they clog the bowels and do not cure the cough. Check labels and refuse such medicines. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound contains no opiates and is advertised as healing and soothing. Fischer Drug Co. Adv.
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Foley
Fischer Drug Co
Adv
Federal Victories Reported as Mexican War Rages
Mexico City officials report nine battles in 24 hours with Federal victories and improving conditions as Constitutionalist forces fall back. Destruction of towns, refugee flows near the capital, and heavy arms shipments to Chihuahua mark the ongoing struggle amid censorship and reports of bandit suppression.
Ex-secretary of state Braulio Hiernandez recalled
El Paso report notes Braulio Hiernandez, former secretary of state, connected to a political event or inquiry. The brief item records his involvement and the date of the report, highlighting the ongoing scrutiny in Texas politics.
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EL Paso
Tex
Brauilo Hiernandez
British Review Attacks Wilson Mexico Policy
The Saturday Review denounces President Wilsons Mexican policy as revealing US aims to control Mexican politics for private gain. It warns that a choice between breaking Huerta or accepting a temporary reversal could lead to war or anarchy. The Times notes Huerta might accept mediation but require lifting the candidacy embargo.
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London
The
Saturday Review
Wilson
United States
Mexico
Huerta
John Lind
Times
Washington
Extra Session Debated as Mexico City Deputies Doubt Call
The Mexican congress committee debated calling an extra session to address the Wilson Huerta situation. Amendments sought sedition charges against the resolution's introducers and to require a report on U S negotiations. Deputy Bordes Mangel was shot by Federal soldiers near Aztcapotzalco.
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Mexico City
Congress
Wilson
Huerta
Permanent Committee of Congress
United States
Manuel Malo Javera
Washington
Mexco
Bordes Mangel
Aztcapotzalco
Mangel
Madero
Man attacked soldiers. Mangel killed in self defense
A detachment encountered Mangel on the road and he fought the soldiers with stones. The troops fired in self defense, killing Mangel. Newspapers claim he was likely insane.
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Mangel
Indians to Fight Federation in Muzquiz Front
The Muzquiz region will supply 500 Seminole and Kickapoo volunteers led by Captain Juan Valdez to join Constitutionalists against Federal forces. Refugees report looting in Monclova and officials impose export taxes on meat and produce from Piedras Negras. Immigration checks and work-pool hiring surge in Eagle Pass as cross-border flow grows.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Jefe de Armas
Muzquiz
Eagle Fass
Laredo
Hermanas
United States
Juan Valdez
Ynocencio Flores
Anico
Mexico
Texas
Piedras Negras
Haveeen
Orozco seeks leave to avenge father's death in Mexico
Pascual Orozco Jr., recently promoted to general of brigade, asks permission to leave Northern Mexico to pursue vengeance for his father Colonel Pascual Orozco Jr. reported shot by Zapata after federal troops forced Ilusutla evacuation. Lieutenant Applonce Lopes Cruz and family killed as train is attacked by Constitutionalists at Micos while en route from Tampico to San Luis Potosi.
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Mexico City
Pascual Orozco Jr
Mexico
Morelos
Guerreo
Pascual Oroczo Jr
Zapata
Ilusutla
Guerrero
Applonce Lopes Cruz
Lopez Cruz
San Luis Potosi
Tampico
Micos
Battle near Cameron ends in darkness after daylong clash
About 500 federals and 300 Constitutionalists fought for a day 45 miles south of Laredo near Cameron. Passengers on a southbound train described the engagement and the train was rushed back to safety. Federals used machine guns against Constitutionalists, who had dynamited a pilot train and a bridge earlier. Reinforcements were sent from Nuevo Laredo.
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Laredo
Tvex
Cameron
Monterey
Nuevo Laredo
Peace commissioners slain in Huattla by Zapata fury
In Huattla soldiers found the bodies of Pascual Orozco Sr and other peace commissioners riddled with bullets after field troops entered the town. Zapatista prisoners alleged Emiliano Zapata killed the commissioners with his own hand in a frenzy over being forced to abandon a retreat spanning two years. Zapata was reported hiding in Guerrero.
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New Orleans
Pascual Orozco Sr
Huattla
Mexico City
New Orleans Picayune
Zapatista
Emiliano Zapata
Zapata
Guerrero
Financial panic in Mexico over Banco Nacional notes
A financial panic grips Mexico City as rumors say the Huerta government drained the Banco Nacional reserve and issued 11.5 million in new notes. Paris-based principal stockholders and many commercial houses refuse the new currency, making Mexican banknotes suspect.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Banco Nacional
Paris
Inter
National complications eyed after wreck of Banco Nacional by Huerts
Reported wrecking of the Banco Nacional by Huerts raises concerns of broader international friction between agents and France. Authorities assess potential diplomatic and financial ramifications amid the incident.
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France
Banco Nacional
Huerts
Over-issue of Notes Warned by Constitutionalists
The Constitutionalists paper in Piedras Negras warns of a $30,000,000 over-issue of Banco Nacional notes as unprotected and urges the public not to accept them. Despite this, Eagle Pass banks are accepting and paying out the notes without discrimination, while deprecating agitation and insisting the bills are perfectly good.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Constitutionalists
Piedras Negras
Banco Nacional
Bandits killed for murder near Mexico City
Fifty Mexican bandits were reported killed for the murder of a German subject near Mexico City. A Federal force pursuing the slavers killed fifty. Americans at Saltillo were safe, though railroad communication south remains uncertain.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico City
Saltillo
Hobson Hurries to Washington Amid Mexican Crisis
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson cancels speaking dates and hurries to Washington to attend President Wilson's anticipated reading of his message on the Mexican situation to Congress. In Eagle Pass Texas the Constitutionalists claim a $100000 demand from mine owners to protect and spare mines but the payment is refused and officials are not quoted.
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Hobson Hurring
Washington
Macon
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Wilson
Congress
Eagle Pass
Tex
Consul Blocker
State Department
Aguille
Menor
Carranza
Witnesses recount Maverick murder case with Johnson charged
The trial resumes with testimonies from Mona Cutoline and nurse girl Mona Ontolie detailing Johnson the yard man’s threats and the night of the Maverick murder. William Maverick testifies he shot Johnson during the attack as police arrive and the defense contends.
Trial Witness Recalls Dr Maverick Murder Plot
Prisoner Johnson testified he shot Dr Maverick in a jealous rage over Fenn Outolne. He admitted planning to kill her if she resisted and said he did not know if Maverick was home. The court adjourned until 2:30 and jury selection continued with twelve jurors named.
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Erick
Wena
Overton
Outo
Fenn Outolne
Maverick
Johnson
Storey
Jean Johnson
Flowers
Fenn
Bertha
Dr. Maverick
Linden
Rose Wallace
Mabel Lewis
Fenn Outoine
Fena Outolne
J. Chalkley
C. L. Nash
James N. Logan
P. FE. Arnaud
J. W. Thompson
A. F. Fournier
J. J. Jurgen
D. A. Walker
WV. H. Michaels
W. D. Sears
Jeash
J. S. Spurling
Jcceptance
Death of Oscar H. Gray in San Antonio
Obituary notice reports the death Friday afternoon of Oscar H. Gray aged 24. The body will be brought to the city for burial under Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Co. funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Bankers urge revised single reserve plan for currency
The jumsolutions committee told Chicago bankers that the Owen Glass bill has good features but should be amended. They say state banks would not join the federal reserve plan under the current bill and favor creating only one reserve bank, with a maximum of five, all tied to a gold standard to satisfy bankers and businessmen.
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Chihuahua
el Paso
Department of Justice
Frankfort
iKy
Deral
Juarez
Department
Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank
Parade Plans Float Entry for Fredericksburg Celebration
The Fredericksburg celebration opening the new railroad will feature a parade with a Chamber of Commerce float likely included. Austin and other nearby cities aim to send floats. A committee of J. B. Carrington C. M. Cain and George Allensworth will meet in Fredericksburg next Wednesday to arrange details.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg
Austin
Young Men's Progressive Business League of
J. B. Carrington
C. M. Cain
George Allensworth
First passenger boat Freeport launched at Freeport
Aug 23 report states the Houston & Brazos Valley Railway Company launched its new passenger boat Freeport from the ferry slip on the east bank of the Brazos, marking the first launch on the Freeport ship channel since its opening.
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Freeport
Tex
Houston & Brazos Valley Railway Company
Brazos
Prize fighter John W. Young Jr. dies after Willard knockout
John W. Bull Young Jr., the prizefighter who was knocked out by Jess Willard last night, died today at the hospital where brain hemorrhage relief surgery was performed. Surgeons attributed death to concussion of the brain.
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Los Angeles
Cal
John W. (Bull) Young Jr
Jess Willard
Portero Chariton Heads to Trial With Noted Advisor
Chariton the Portero travels from America to Rome to face trial for his wife’s alleged murder at Lake Como three years ago. He will be defended by Oaravello Camera, ex-minister of finance, as chief counsel.
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Rome
Portero Chariton
America
Lake Como
Oaravello Camera
Dalary Rule For Teachers Adopted In San Antonio
The board reopened and finally adopted the special examination requirements for primary teachers in San Antonio public schools. Qualified teachers with one year in grade one and a first grade certificate will earn 80 dollars monthly for twelve months. Board also approved building bids, accepted resignations, granted a year leave, and set new salary rules including raises for music, drawing, and department heads.
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San Antonio
Goeth
W. W. Browne
Iain
Scopmiie
Main Avenue High School
Messie Moynahan
Alice. A. Winthrow
Jose A. Navarro
Irma R. Heiliz
Amanda Conaway
Kiesewetter
Elizabeth Mason
Hattie Miller
Tucille Bourland
Laura Stephens
Cornelis Hightower
Fannie Malone
Georgia Robinson
Lula Griesenbeck
Nellie Lytle
Terrell
Hertzberg
le Stourgeon
Bleim
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