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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1913
Page
2
An ́s advertisement promotes Vitalitas as a cure all for many ailments from dyspepsia to liver and kidney issues. It claims immediate relief for stomach disorders and says diseased parts are targeted while healthy tissue is unaffected. Samples are offered daily at Wagner Drug Store 407 East Houston Street.
The New York public schools will register about 16 000 pupils as part timers next month due to building shortages, about one sixth of enrollment. Despite 30 new schoolhouses planned in two years, the population will still yield 35 000 part time pupils by 1915. Also an advertisement notes Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound contains no opiates.
Maurice E. McLoughlin of San Francisco defeated R Norris Williams TI of Philadelphia in the final round of the all comers national lawn tennis championship, three sets to one, with scores 6 4 5 7 6 3 6 1. The Californian’s win marks his second championship and gains two legs on the eleventh challenge cup.
Rep Tavenner of Illinois says army ammunition costs are excessive and introduces a bill for a 1 030 000 appropriation to expand Rock Island arsenal Illinois. He cites shrapnel shells costing 25 dollars versus 12 52 at Frankford and ball cartridges under 30 per thousand, while private contractors charged 58.
Chicago Aug 26 Manager Callahan of the local American League Club was indefinitely suspended by President Johnson of the league after an altercation with Umpire McGreevy during Saturday's Philadelphia versus Chicago game. Callahan had protested a first base decision early in the contest.
Home beauty column offers at home preparations and tonics for facial care. Readers receive skin cleansing recipes, eye soothing drops, a fat reducer with parnotis, a blood tonic mix, and shampoos for hair luster. Advice targets complexion, eyes, hair, dandruff, and wrinkle prevention with simple household ingredients.
A fire at the Trinity and Brazos Valley shops in Teague Texas burned about 20 acres of buildings and caused nearly 500000 dollars in damage. Firefighters from the railroad and Teague fought the blaze through the night destroying most main shops and five locomotives. The plant will be rebuilt on a larger scale with salvage likely in the machinery department.
The document discusses American stance toward Mexico, noting Wilson delaying action at Gamboa and Diaz’s contested election. It cites Hayes policy via Seward to Foster, favoring a generous, non interventionist approach, recognizing a Mexican president only after stable, treaty-compliant governance.
Fire of unknown origin damaged the Watkins Mantooth Anderson & Co general store at Altoga about ten miles northeast of McKinney. The building and stock valued at 12,000 dollars were lost, along with post office fixtures. Total loss estimated near 15,000 dollars with partial insurance coverage.
The last vestige of Kansas City's old cable street railway is removed as the Board of Public Works completes plans for a $600,000 viaduct and traffic way up the west bluff. The double decked viaduct will allow both electric cars and heavy teams to use the hill, replacing the Twelfth street line once deemed too steep for electric cars.
An assistant bookkeeper George D Hawthorne was arrested at his desk on a charge of extortion after a retired officer George Carrougats exposed a scheme to obtain a pension increase. Hawthorne allegedly accepted a bribe of 150 dollars for a favorable pension action.
Residents fear a Mexican attack on the Colorado River project dike and urge Secretary Bryan to deploy troops. The war office would respond when the State Department requests assistance.
State Department details the clash near Madera Mexico with Admony Hayes Jr. killed and a man named Castillo alleged to lead a band of about 80. Cordoba orders punishment and protection for Babicora properties owned by Phoebe Hearst while seeking capture of guerrillas who killed Ben Griffin and assaulted Archer Parks. A special medical mission under Dr Edward W Ryan is sent to Torreon to prevent outbreaks of disease. Several named individuals are listed as safe.
The British Jose Lawton and German Eric von Thaden were slain at Senor Eduardo Itur bide’s ranch in western Michoacan. Robbers with money in their possession fled. the British minister pledges punishment. Also, General Candido Navarro, a constitutionalist commander, was captured after three defeats. Railway repairs near completion with trains expected to run this week.
A small group of Constitutionalists attacked near Sharp's Heading and burned bridges on the Inter-California railroad east of Pascualitis, cutting traffic. Report says the first invaders of Lower California in this revolution formed just over the inter
The article notes a national boundary issue in California with no U S troops on patrol. Mexicali across from Calexico is defended by 265 federal soldiers and five machine guns. Photographer William Christian was reportedly arrested upon returning from the scene of the fight.
London Aug 26 The Westminster Gazette argues John Lind faced a stalemate as Washington had nothing to offer Provisional President Huerta if he yielded to requests. The piece notes Wilson and Bryan face a difficult position, likening European powers harmed by Turkey’s treaty violation of London.
Stuart Hunt, American rancher from Sonora, with two cowboys, was arrested at Fronteras by order of Constitutionalist governor Jose Maytore na. He faces charges of being an enemy of the Sonora state government for a cattle deal involving cattle seized by the state. American cattlemen seek his release.
F W Villavicencio a former Mexican consular official in Liverpool now living in Eagle Pass Texas was held for trial on a neutrality law violation for possessing ammunition intended for smuggling into Mexico. A trunk at the station contained 100 rifle cartridges 800 primers and a reloading outfit. He said the items would be kept at his home until embargoes lifted. Andres Garza Galan a border figure allied with Constitutionalist supporters has been seen in town discussing plans with Huertistas, but authorities say no concrete case exists against him.
Baron Hartmann von Richthofen denounces Americas do nothing policy. He urges a permanent Mexican government with a closed frontier to stop arms filibusters. He claims Huerta could fund his army from Europe if the United States aids him indirectly.
The piece argues General Huerta should retire under frontier policy limits that close the region to both men and arms, portraying the stance as patriotic and decisive within the era's political climate.
In Hermosillo on Aug 26 reports say Federal gunboats and land batteries shelled Constitutional positions at Guaymas and Empalme while Constitutional losses totaled about ten killed and twenty wounded. Obregon retreats to Tres Litos aiming to lure Federals from their stronghold as Sinaloa forces push back in key areas. Washington reports indicate Federals forced to retreat into Guaymas with cannonading easing and a renewed battle expected.
Lee Johnson, a Black man, was sentenced by Judge W S Andersen in the Thirty seventh District Court to die on Friday September 26 for the murder of Dr Augustus Maverick on August 18. Johnson showed no remorse and smiled as the sentence was read. He will be kept in the death cell with a death watch to begin that night.
Mayor Brown and twelve city aldermen joined other officials for a public swim at Mrs. Johannah Steves home 509 King William Street. The pool was cool and a Dutch lunch followed under the trees with imprompt speeches. no political discussion was allowed.
Meager reports say Mrs. William Cook wife of a prosperous farmer and Miss Lucy Stanford a young schoolteacher were slain near Smyrna Tennessee. Cook found his wife on the back porch and Stanford slain in the niece's room as bloodhounds were brought to the Rutherford county scene.
In San Francisco the government’s case against eight Westernuel Company officers directors and employees was reset to October 18 as special prosecutors Roche and Sullivan handle the Caminetti case.
Franciscan missionary Father Francis Bernat and his servant were slain last June in remote Northern Shen si China by members of the Elder Brothers band. Bernat, a Barcelona native, was traveling in the area when the attack occurred. Catholic officials report the advices received.
CENTER Tex Aug 26 J W McDaniel a blacksmith died almost instantly when a horse he was shoeing kicked him over the heart.
Texas legislator Bernard Schwegemann endorses abolishing the Rusk penitentiary. He notes support is mixed but argues the site wastes money and should be closed, potentially via an extra session and a new penitentiary bill. Imboden and others cited as opposing use of the bat.
A city plan committee will meet at the Carnegie library this afternoon to examine planning material gathered for their benefit. Librarian arranged the material in kanvas form for quick inspection, saving time from wading through pamphlets. The library will soon add a new magazine, The Wobbo, dedicated to Camp Fire Girls work with articles on camp life and Indian names and symbols.
New York dispatch reports Vatican Congregation of Rites issued decree to beatify Bernadette Soubiros, said to have seen the Virgin Mary at Lourdes. Pilgrimages to Lourdes grow as many cures are claimed and crutches fill the grotto.
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