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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1912
Page
1
A board of physicians concluded bubonic plague is present at Las Animas hospital in Havana. Precautions include city cleaning, house-to-house visits, destruction of scrap and rubbish, and rat extermination. Government quarantine decision awaits.
Public Health Service dispatches confirm a bubonic plague case in a Spaniard under observation at Las Animas hospital in Havana. Officials say they are watching the situation closely and monitoring the outbreak.
Chicago reports that delegates to the fiftieth annual convention of the National Education Association plan preliminary meetings. A key report criticizes high school focus on college prep and language centuries old, urging more attention to farm shop and home life.
Scranton officials open an official inquiry into the Lackawanna disaster near Corning New York. The crash is blamed on engineer Schroeder for running past signals and on Fleagman Lane for supposed failure to warn.
Amory A. Lawrence longtime cotton industry leader dies at his Boston home. He served as president of the Ipswich mills and the Salmon Walls Manufacturing Company.
Mrs. J Laduque, who yesterday shot and killed her husband, carried his body to Paris Texas for burial. Paris was formerly the couple’s home.
Washington July 6 The Interstate Commerce Commission uncovers gross frauds and law violations in milling in transit privileges for grain grain products and lumber. Railroads will face drastic regulations to safeguard transit rights with rules due by August 15 and lasting at least two years.
In Corpus Christi July 6 Robert Schallert Jr. 13 died, sister Florence fatally injured, and Mrs. Zack Dunn seriously hurt when a car driven by Mrs. Robert Schallert left the road two and a half miles east of Alice. The Schallerts, prominent in Southwest Texas, were returning home from Corpus Christi. Florence died in Alice at noon.
Wolgast said he is willing to meet Joe Rivers again preferably on Labor Day. He claimed Referee Welch did not help him to his feet after the last round and Rivers was knocked out. Wolgast earned about 40,000 from the purse and bets.
For San Antonio and vicinity, the forecast calls for unsettled conditions tonight and Sunday with possible showers and variable winds. Residents should plan for changing skies and brief rain chances across the area.
Observations at 8 am report temperatures ranging from 70 to 78 across eight cities. Winds vary from southeast to southwest with conditions including clear, partly cloudy, showers, and potential Sunday thunderstorms. Temperatures show a warm trend with cooler nights.
A statement claiming the AP leased wire into San Antonio is duplicated by any paper other than the San Antonio Light is unfounded and without basis in fact.
3500 federal and rebel forces clash as Orozco reorganizes insurrecto columns to 500 men each. Invasion of Sonora begins with 1000 rebels under Campa moving toward Bavispe while federal Sanjines advances from Agua Prieta to Colonia Morelos to halt the operation. Huerta prepares reinforcements from Chihuahua as telegraph lines are to be restored within days.
Governor Felix Gutierrez re established the provisional Chihuahua government in Juarez converting the Juarez customs house. In Chihuahua city Governor Abram Gonzales re established the regular state government. Rebel strains grow unstable with deserters crossing into the United States and refugees crowding streets at Bachimba.
General Pascual Orozco orders the bulk of his rebel army west from Sauz to Sonora and Pacific coast towns seeking Japanese ammunition to sustain the rebellion. Guaymas is named as the first seaport objective while detachments raid and harry federal lines under Col. Francisco Castaneda.
R H Wester chair of the Chamber of Commerce amalgamation committee states the new plan can take effect once included charities submit tentative budgets for the next year. The Charity Fund includes the Associated Charities Playgrounds Association the Free Clinic and one humaneity. Merger details of the humane societies await results from J F Carter and Mobile. The Young Men's Business League endorsed the Free Clinic hospital project in San Antonio and Wallace Newton was named to organize fundraising committees.
Washington July 6 General debate opens on the Lorimer election contest a historic Senate seat dispute. Senator Myers of Montana plans to attack Lorimer while Lorimer defends as the legislative day of July 6 signals the end of the second inquiry. The committee recently sustained Lorimer 56 to 3 and about ten senators prepare speeches before the vote.
In Atlanta the Southern Baptist convention heme mission board outlined a million dollar church building and loan fund and a 411 903 yearly budget. The drive aims to raise the building fund in three years with two new field representatives. A new department for enlistment and cooperation will aid backward rural churches, and two farms near board schools will offer farming lessons to mountain boys.
The American line steamship Philadelphia, scheduled to sail for Southampton at 9 30 this morning, was held up as 175 oilers coal passers and water tenders did not report for duty. About 200 first class passengers are aboard as agents aim to assemble a full crew and depart soon.
Carleton Y. Smith of Atlanta captured the southern singles title at the Atlanta Athletic Club East Lake by defeating C. M. Charest of Atlanta in straight sets 6-0 6-3 6-2.
A man on a rural route asks to discontinue his classified ad due to an overload of applicants. He notes it would take four stenographers to respond to letters received. The item highlights a ten day period, fifteen words, two Sundays, and a seventy five cent charge.
New Jersey July 6. Woodrow Wilson argues high cost of living centers on tariff and trusts. He plans to stress tariff in campaign and accepts small contributions. Senator Bankhead confirms Underwood’s firm support and readiness to back Wilson in the fight ahead.
Divers recovered the valve of the Akron gas bag showing it was open when the dirigible exploded. No bodies of Melvin Vaniman, Walter Guest, or Fred Elmer were found, and investigators theorize a spark from the overheated engine ignited a gas leak.
Stockholm opening day reports strong American showings in track swimming and javelin. D F Lippincott tied world mark in the 100 meters. Duke Kahanamoku set a swimming record. The royal box and Sweden’s royal family led ceremonies as nations entered and prayers were offered for peace.
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