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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1913

Page

2

Senate Demands Sherman Law Amendments To Check Courts

A Senate committee report criticizes the Supreme Court for using the rule of reason to review restraints of trade under the Sherman act. It urges a new law to define unlawful combinations, establish a federal intercompany oversight body, and curb judicial discretion in antitrust cases. The panel warns that without rules, courts could effectively make common law equity for the nation.

Washington, D. C Supreme Court Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Federal Interstate Corporation Committee Ner Cummins United States England United Stattes Steel Corporation

Hail Storm Ravages Thornton Area Causes Damage

Hail stones in Thornton Texas reached nine inches in circumference causing heavy damage last night. Early estimates put the total storm damage at over ten thousand dollars across the region.

Thornton Tex

Huerta Talks of Peace Conference Amid Mexican Revolt

Telegrams report Coahuila lacking telegraph service as federal operators move to Monterey and Piedras Negras. bridges burn on the International line. Huerta says Villarrea has taken Nuevo Laredo and seeks peace through a border conference likely held tonight with Nuevo Laredo rebels and Northwestern Mexico leaders including Pasc al Orozco Jr.

Carranza Piedras Negras Sauceda Reata Anhelo Monclova Coahuila Huerta Gonzales Brothers Nuevo Laredo Col Geronimo Villarrea Mexico Monterey Laredo San Antonio Pascal Orozco Jr

Villa Seeks Vengeance as Mexican Turmoil Deepens

Reports from El Paso indicate Francisco Villa, freed from Mexico City prison, has entered Sonora to avenge Madero’s death. Vill a’s escape and return to insurgent ranks heighten border tensions as Huerta faces renewed resistance. Trials of sedition in Chihuahua progress slowly and Vazquista leaders press Huerta to resign in favor of Emilio Vazquez Gomez.

EL Paso Tex Francisco Villa Madero Sonora Mexico City Villa Huerta Chihuahua Antonio Rabajo Abram Gonzales Alberto Madero Mexican Central Railway Chihuahua City Vazquista Junta Vazquistas Emilio Vazquez Gomez Mexico Zapata Gomez de la Fuente Vazquitas

U S May Act Soon on Rabaso Ambassadorship

President Huer ta nominates Emilio Rabaso as ambassador to Washington. The move accelerates debate over U S recognition of the provisional Mexican government, which has operated on a de facto basis with no formal political commitment yet.

Rabaso Washington, D. C Huerta Emilio Rabaso Washington United States Mexico

Aviator Andrew Drew Returns From Mexico City

Andrew Drew, aviator and newspaper man, returned to San Antonio last night from Mexico City where he went as representative of the publication to report on events there.

Andrew Drew San Antonio Mexico City

Cardui advertised as relief for long standing female ailments

Carrsville Ky Mrs F E Cossey reports Cardui the woman’s tonic relieved years of monthly suffering and restless nights. Seven bottles provided significant relief and many friends note improvements. Chattanooga Medicine Co invites letters for special instructions and a 64 page Home Treatment for Women booklet.

Carrsville F. E. Cossey Cardus Cardui N. B Chattanooga Medicine Co Ladies’ Advisory Dept Chattanooga, Tenn

Eye witness from Mexico City recounts revolution turmoil

In St Louis a reporter who witnessed the Mexican struggle notes how residents treated the battle as spectacle and risked lives. Seventeen killed at a street corner over several days, ruins spread through the city as artillery fire damaged landmarks. Diaz’s entrenched arsenal spared further destruction. Upon return, the aviator plans to resume aviation work with the Lillie School of Aviation in San Antonio.

St. Louis Mexico City Mr. Drew Drew Diaz Lillie School of Aviation San Antonio

Troops Recalled From Brownsville Texas Border

Four companies of Texas state troops will be withdrawn from the Brownsville border post as no longer needed. Governor Colquitt orders Adjutant General Hutchings to execute the withdrawal. Funds will be dispatched to Brownsville for pay. Border remains quiet.

Austin Tex Texas Brownsville Colquitt Hutchings Adjutant General's Department

Troops at Fort Crockett Endure Night Rainstorm

Nearly 12 000 United States troops at Fort Crockett, Galveston, awoke to a brief rain and windstorm that toppled a few tents but left weather clear by morning. Trains bringing Major General Carter and staff arrived, with Fourth Infantry battalions joining as Fifth Brigade under Brigadier General F A Smith readies.

Galveston Tex United States Fort Crockett Carter Fourth Infantry Nineteenth Infantry Twenty-eighth Infantry F. A. Smith

Matamoros Port Reopened by Mexican Government

The Mexican government reopened the Matamoros port across the Rio Grande from Brownsville and reinstated the customs collector and other officers ousted when rebels controlled the city. Finance department in Mexico City notified via the Brownsville consul. May or Estaban Ramos led Matamoros garrison officers in a courtesy visit to the state militia camp.

Matamoros Brownsville Tex Rio Grande Department of Finance Mexico City Estaban Ramos Camp Vere

Battleships Move Off Vera Cruz for Large-Scale Practice

United States battleships Georgia Nebraska and Vermont prepare to proceed outside the Vera Cruz harbor for large-scale practice. Reports say conditions have improved though Consul Canada is not ready to endorse a withdrawal of the warships at present.

Vera Gruz Vera Cruz United States Georgia Nebraska Vermont Canada Presen

San Antonio civic plans prize climate and health focus

Landscape architect Myron H. West told the Chamber of Commerce luncheon that San Antonio’s climate is its greatest asset and tourism результатов could bring about $3,000,000 yearly. He urged a charter draft include health oversight, public works powers, and beautified parks and streets to improve living and business.

West Chamber of Commerce San Antonio Myron H. West Gunter Hotel C. M. Cain Charles Graebner United States Mr. West Department of Health

Morgan Letter Too Late Denies Money Trust Existence

A long letter from J. P. Morgan & Co. denying the existence or possibility of a money trust was presented to the House Money Trust Committee. Chairman Pujo noted Morgan’s memo arrived after the invitation had expired and after a month of committee work, deeming it too late to influence the report. The Morgan letter claims current banking laws don’t excuse concentration of money and credit.

Washington House Money Trust Committee J. P. Morgan & Co Pujo Morgan Morgan & Co Jannuary

Dr J fl Trollinger Dies After 63 Years Of Practice

Dr J fl Trollinger aged 63 died at 1 30 this afternoon at 630 Nolan Street after a two year paralysis. He practiced in San Antonio 25 years after studying at St Louis Medical College class of 1875. He was born October 31 1850 in Missouri and lived in Calvert Texas before moving to San Antonio. Survived by wife Eugenia Sample, son Jack Trollinger and daughters Mrs E Hillie and Mrs Walter Napier. Widow Mrs Sample died a week earlier. Burial set for Calvert. body sent by Sloan & Hagg.

He J. ‘Trollinger San Antonio Nolan Street Trollinger Missouri St. Louis Medical College Texas Grayson County Calvert Tex Eugenia Sample Mather Sample Sloan & Hagg

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