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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1913
Page
1
Taft in New York denounces aristocrat labels and urges a broad education campaign for the common people. He defends Republican policies, touts the administration’s achievements, and praises the Chicago convention victory while warning against class conflict and constitutional erosion.
A scrambled weather summary lists temperatures and conditions for several locations including Chicago, St Paul, Kansas City, Few Forks, and Washington. It mentions rain Sunday, possible snow, southeasterly winds, and highs ranging from the high teens to mid forties with variable cloud cover and wind directions.
Construction on the Fredericksburg and Nar Railway line will begin this week under Faster Crane who holds the contract for a 25 mile stretch to connect Brodericksbase with the outside world. About 260 men and 100 teams will work, with the project aiming for completion by May 1. H A Loys promotes and will own and operate the line once finished. he returned from San Antonio after obtaining the charter.
Weather reports flag an early cold wave sweeping down from Alaska to Chicago and the Midwest. Forecasters expect snow and sharp temperature drops as a strong high-pressure system moves in from the northwest, signaling a shift from milder conditions to wintry conditions this week.
Winds abate over the Great Lakes and Chesapeake Bay as survivors of the steamer Julia Lucrebach, rammed by the Indrakala, arrive in port. Eight crew members survived, while two deaths are reported from cold and wreck injuries. The Indrakala captain’s wireless status is unclear. the Columbis reaches harbor after a night of rough waters. street traffic and telegraph lines remain crippled.
A severe California dust storm swept Southern California today, darkening skies over Los Angeles and causing extensive crop damage especially to citrus juice crops. Trees were uprooted and buildings damaged while coastal shipping halted as dust and sand filled the air.
Reports from New York indicate renewed friction between the U S government and John D Rockefeller as a physicians board prepares to assess his fitness before any personal appearance before the committee led by Samuel Untermeyer. Rockefeller, traveling toward Cuba, is said to be under careful medical supervision at his Fifty fourth street residence.
A weather study suggests San Antonio enjoys another day of warm conditions before a cold front from the Weather Bureau brings a change by Sunday night. A low barometer area over southwest Colorado, northwest New Mexico and Arizona drives southerly winds and unsettled conditions across the state until it shifts.
A chaotic OCR summary reports suffragettes planning a March parade in Washington DC on Pennsylvania Avenue. Leaders from New York and other states are cited. The police fear crowding and security concerns surround the event.
Fortnightly Review warns Bril Investors of danger from Western Canada land boom. Calgary hosts one real estate agent per hundred residents amid inflated town expectations. Speaker predicts speculative frenzy could burst like past bubbles, risking vast financial losses.
Harold J. Geisse, claims attorney for the San Antonio Traction Company, urged a shift away from paying injury claimants. He warned there will be no more sympathy or payouts for those seeking damage suits, advocating “money for defense but not one cent for tribute.” A meeting at Owls' Hall on Soledad Street drew about 150 men to organize against reported streetcar accident solicitors.
Fragmentary report mentions General Wickersham telegrams, Marshal McDowell, and possible outcomes involving Col. Crores and Chief Deputy Ketler. Details are garbled with uncertain names, dates, and places, making the sequence and actions unclear.
Reports indicate efforts to halt raids and rail-belt destruction in northern Mexico are tied to a broader El Paso sentiment favoring intervention. Washington authorities weigh diplomatic steps amid rumors of a high-stakes loan deal and pressure from Latin American governments.
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