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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1913

Page

7

Siegel Stores Bankrupt Amid Receivers Named

Siegel Stores Corporation and allied concerns based in New York and Boston were declared bankrupt in friendly proceedings. The group, controlling The Fourteenth Street Store and Sampson Crawford, faced stressed banking credit and a $40 million annual business. Receivers were named for the stores, with efforts to reorganize the chain. Henry Siegel and Frank Vogel pledged personal funds and remain active toward creditor settlement and reorganization.

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Siegel Stores Receiver Orders Reshape Chicago Firm

Chicago firm Siegel Stores Corporation holds capital stock in Simpson Crawford and Fourteenth Street store, with Henry Siegel Company of Boston as creditor. Receivers appointed by court will manage these units and seek reorganization plans while Siegel Cooper Company remains financially sound and operating.

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San Francisco Debates City Work Program for Unemployed

In December San Francisco faced exhausted funds for feeding the unemployed. Mayor James Stalph Jr and public welfare officials convened to consider a city work program offering 1.50 dollars for four hours. Rail laborers quitting mills seek city jobs as arriving crowds test city resources.

San Francisco James Stalph Jr Ban Franselsen

CITY FINANCING ON TEA SALE TRIGGERED BY BANK OFFERS

Sal Antonia moves to finance city needs over five remaining fiscal months with bank offers at less than 31-10 percent. Funds drawn from the pond Sestia are to be directed to bonds at about 1-10 percent interest. The contract likely won’t be formally approved until next Monday as the Lindace committee, after negotiating with banks, lacked council authorization to finalize the deal though terms are considered advantageous.

Sal Antonia Ely Lindace Committee Lerner

Weather Washington Debates Bond Bids for City Financing

The Washington finance committee and Mayor Brown met to review bids on city bonds. Banks offered 2.5 to 3.1 percent on varying amounts, with Texas banks pooling to finance remaining fiscal year needs. A $1.7 million shift to other banks produced the top 3.1 percent rate, while deposits and warrants refinanced the city’s debt, concluding bids with a total near $46,000 in added value.

Weather notes from multiple cities and city loan talks

Readable weather lines show temperatures and wind directions for Rome Vincaggi Mulwauked St Paul and other cities with cloudy or fair forecasts for Wednesday. The text then shifts to a meeting with visitors, distance committee and a financing update. Agreements reached with several banks including San Antonio Loan Trust and Central Trust. Banks submitting bids not ready to meet terms sought more time. Overall funds available are over subscribed and will be allocated proportionally among banks.

Bantery San Antonio Loan & Trust Company The Central Trust Company San Antonio National Bank Commercial Loan & Trust Company D.,& A. Opnenheimer Iittzene Bank & Trust Company Dmractt Bank National Bank of Commerce Sai Ty

Council Opens Bank Proposals at Monday Meeting

Bank bids from Ernst and fellow firms were presented as the city pursues a 9,490,000 bond issue. President Wilson and Chamber of Commerce officials urged prompt action while noting delays in law deployment may affect early operations and local business adaptation. Discussions touched on regional bank establishment, Dallas and San Antonio population estimates, and Culberson’s visitors including W. B. Teltin and J. B. Carrington.

Fitren Cae Ernst Elty Dallas Antonia San Antonio Texas Saylim

Jury in Schmidt-Aumuller case fails to reach verdict

NEW YORK December 36 The jury in the Schmidt case, linked to the Anna Aumuller matter, reported they could not agree after a long deliberation. Jurors were said to be deadlocked on the defendant's sanity. Schmidt rested well after a tense night, and no verdict was reached. Archie Parr of San Diego resigns from the state Democratic executive committee and will run for the state Senate. Milam County pioneer Stedman dies suddenly in Cameron Texas of heart failure while dressing.

New York Wied Inns Schmidt Anna Aumuller Schmidt Pare Austin Tex Sec Advier State Bes Archie Parr San Diego Democratic Executive Committee Twenty-third Distret Nas Afr Parr State Senate Milam County Cameron Stedman Siflam Covety Brooklyn Arthur Masur Roy Fon Als Aitz

Kathlyn Photo Play Draws Readers With Three Elements

The Sunday Light previews a dramatic three elementive Kathlyn adventure as a two reel photo play. It promises enthralling drama and marks a new dramatization in the Sunday Light serialization.

Kathlyn Seri Motion Pictures Adventur Araid McGrath

General Parker Unseated In Fort Sam Cavalry Ride

Brigadier General Jamen Parker narrowly escaped injury when his horse fell during the Russian ride at Fort Sam Houston. The mounted exercise across the maneuver field involved eighteen officers and covered three miles with mud bogs and ditches. The ride, a yearly army test adopted after a Russian military attache report, was completed in ten minutes fifteen seconds led by Colonel Charles G. Treat. Parker escaped unharmed as the horse floundered.

Jamen Parkar First Cavalry Fort Sam Houston Parker Nint Phatacias Russia Charlie G. Treat Avilory Charles G.treat Banus George i. Sonervite James Parker Fort Sam Toustan Eagle Pass Laredo Eagle Pate

Fire Follows Lamp Accident in West End Home

A fire destroyed a West End dwelling at 6105 Witertvealed Avenue and 2465 Foot Avenue, with $2,000 loss to the structure and $40 in furnishings. Mrs Wilbert and children escaped, but a lamp explosion after a dog and mouse incident ignited the blaze, trapping them inside briefly before rescue by Chief Wright and neighbors. The home was a Live-atory rec structure and was consumed as cold fog hindered firefighting.

Howe Foot Avenue West End Wright Wilbert

Talk of Extra Session Colquitt Nonecomming Pursued

In Austin Texas the talk centers on Colquitt calling an extra session of the Legislature as urged by Lieutenant Governor Mares. While some favor a special session, the governor seeks harmony with the lawmakers before any call and the penitentiary crisis looms as a potential focal issue.

Gompers Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Ieoxhe Austin Tex Dee Mares

Burglar Fights Chinese Restaurant Owner on West Houston Street

A burglar assaulted Jee Lee, owner of a Chinese restaurant at 291 West Houston Street, Tuesday morning. Lee cried for help as the intruder fled the premises, leaping a fence into darkness. Patrolman Stark arrived first, pursuing the assailant but lost him in the dark.

Jee Lee Houston Street Buralay Ines Patrolmin Stark

Two Cries of Fire Burn Babies and a Girl in Texas

In Corpus Christi four children and Miss Blanche Haines, 18, were in a burning house when an oil stove sparked a blaze. Baby Mike Dunn, four, was severely burned and was not saved. A neighbor helped pull the child from the window as others escaped.

Corpus Christi Tex Tee Mike Dunn John H. Dunn Blanche Haynea

Federal Clash Near Ojinaga Threatens Northern Mexico

Widespread fighting rages as Constitutionalists press Huerta's hold at Ojinaga with General Ortega reinforcing, U S troops watching across the river. Federals retreating and mutinies weaken defense while orders promise no mercy to captured leaders Salazar Orozco and others as Villistas push to end the siege.

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Bank Robbers Seize Cash in Gillette Ark Theft

Robbers raided the Bank of Gillette in Gillette Arkansas early today, taking about $4000 in cash. The criminals are pursued as authorities pursue leads and check clues. A separate brief notes the sudden death of comedian Joseph Gimpetro in Germiny and a separate robbery in Fredonia, New York, with amounts reported between $7000 and $18,000.

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