Parliament Slap at Emperor Triggers Crisis Demands
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
1
San Antonio Flood Threatens City After Prolonged Rains
After two weeks of steady rainfall the San Antonio river rose dramatically, flooding business districts and homes. Rescue teams from Fort Sam Houston evacuated residents as water breached manholes and damaged utilities while bridges held and multiple county bridges were washed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telephone
Telegraph
San Antonio Water Supply
Alazan
Martinez
San Pedro
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Mahncke Hotel
City
Alamo Heights
Battery B
Third Field Artillery
Applewhite and
Edwards
Busine
Kroschewsky
Schober Brewingpany
Kroschews
Waltainal x Schober Brewery
DALLAS FLOOD CLAIMS TWENTY-TWO LIVES IN TEXAS
The flood death toll list by location includes Belton five Polk family members, Brownwood H Lyton, Dallas B F Lacy Jake Woods and a black man, Grand Prairie Manley, Highbank near Marlin two black men, Austin three unidentified men, and Hearne seven black men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Belton
Polk
Brownwood
H. Lyton
B. F. Lacy
Jake Woods
Grand Prairie
Manley
Highbank
Marlin
Austin
Hearne
Flood Death Toll Rises Across Texas While Waters Recede
One white man and eight negroes drown as Texas floods bring the death toll to twenty two. Dallas bartender Jake Woods dies after leaping from a bridge. Rescue work continues as water recedes and a million dollars in damage is reported. Flooding spans from San Antonio to the Panhandle with Belton and Marlin among affected communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Jake Woods
Hearne
Marlin
Brazos River
Fort Worth
Houston
San Antonio
Panhandle
Beaumont
Galveston
Belton
South Bosque
Waco
Brazos
Bryan
Burleson
Washington
Big
Little Brazos
Woods
Weather Forecast for San Antonio Area
For San Antonio and vicinity rain Thursday night will clear Friday with colder conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Weather for Tourists Across Major Cities
Observations at 8 am report temperatures from 2 to 52 degrees across St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Washington. Winds range from northwest to northeast with clouds rain and fair conditions forecast for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
German Parliament adopts non confidence vote over Zabern crisis
In Berlin the Imperial Parliament backs a non confidence motion against the government by 293 to 54 amid Zabern Alsace tensions. Emperor William to personally intervene, summoning Alsace Lorraine officials to report at Karlsruhe to end civil military strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Zabern
Alsace
William
Alsace-Lorraine
Count Charles von Wedel
Berthold von de Imling
Karlsruhe
Germany
Tagelblatt
Frankfort Gazette
von Bethmann-Hollweg
von Falkenhayn
William Ha J
Bethmann-Hollweg
Militant Leader Emmeline Pankhurst Arrested Again in England
In Plymouth on December 4, police re arrested Emmline Pankhurst returning from America. Wind and sea hindered suffragettes who tried to block the ship with small boats. Leaders including Flora Drummond faced drenched crews as police escorted Pankhurst ashore under the cat and mouse act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Emmeline Pankhurst
America
Majestic
Flora Drummond
Mrs. Pankhurst
Tol
Hostile Crowd Hurts Several Persons Reported
A hostile crowd caused injuries to multiple individuals as tensions escalated, with emergency responders assessing and treating the wounded at the scene. Police awaited further statements and urged calm to prevent further harm.
London Suf fragettes Plan Protest Over Mrs Pankhurst
Militants in London planned a large demonstration to welcome Mrs. Pankhurst but shifted to a protest meeting. Authorities faced threats after Mrs. Pankhurst’s captors avoided the suffragette rescue party in Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mrs. Pankhurst
Plymouth
Smudges Continued At Minnie Mine To Flush Fugitive
Sheriff Andrew Smith ordered 24 hour extension of poisonous gas smudges at the Minnie mine in Bingham Utah to force fugitive Ralph Lopez from hiding. Gas has not reached all tunnels and Lopez has killed six men during a two week fugitive run, including five peace officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Utah
Andrew Smith
Minnie Mine
Ralph Lopez
Smith
Lopez
Suffrage Opponents Press Case Before House Rules
Washington December 4 Opponents of woman suffrage testified before the House rules committee arguing against creating a House committee on suffrage The delegation led by Mrs A M Dodge contended working women oppose the franchise and that the movement is sporadic The convention program included budget talks a new constitution and plans to urge President Wilson to back an amendment for immediate action
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House Rules Committee
House
A. M. Dodge
New York
National Association
Anna Howard Shaw
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Wilson
Congress
Fleet Passes Gibraltar En Route Home From Med Cruise
The U S battleship fleet, aboard the Wyoming, passed Gibraltar at 3 PM local time. Weather was perfect as the ships joined south of Cape Gaza after a Mediterranean cruise. The Connecticut Kansas and Ohio head to Mexico, others return to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Gibraltar
Wyoming
CAIDS
United States
Cape Gaza
Connecticut
Kansas
Ohio
Mexico
Bandit At Large After Bank Heist In Manitoba
A bank manager was shot and killed in Plum Coulee Manitoba when the robber took several thousand dollars and fled. Police believe the bandit is hiding near Morris with efforts to capture him before nightfall. William Dick, forced to drive the robber, saw him leap from the car and fire a shot at the chauffeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum Coulee
Manitoba
H. M. Arnold
Bank of Montreal
Morris
William Dick
Leased Wire Day Report From AP Supersedes Local News
The San Antonio Light uses the Associated Press Leased Wire Day report as its main daily news source, supplementing with its own large special news service. This partnership provides broad national and international coverage alongside local reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Associated Press
The
Light
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Schober
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A. Wee
Navarro Street
Central Office Building
Houston Street
Gunter Hotel
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