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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1913
Page
1
Saloniki reports confirm Seres, a Macedonian town of about 30 000, was sacked and burned by fleeing Bulgarian troops. Three-fourths of the population perished or were killed by crucifixion and burning. A second report from Dorin cites 30000 Mussulmans slain as Bulgarians cleared refuge seekers.
Constantinople reports the government aims to advance Ottoman forces toward Adrianople despite Bulgarian capture of the fortress. The move is seen as strengthening internal resolve and might influence Turkish autonomy in Thrace if powers resist. No official communication has been made to Turkey regarding the northern troop advance.
Chicago July 16 The Walsh estate once valued at 15 million has fallen to 45 thousand after insolvency. Two thirds of property is insolvent, 105 thousand cut from valuation. Chicago National Bank stockholders meet August 2 for final liquidation with a plan to pay 15 percent dividends now and later.
Miss Irene Behrns of North Camal and Delgados streets holds license No. 3841 for a Harley Davidson motorcycle bought from Emerson the bicycle doctor on Main avenue. She is the first woman in San Antonio to get a motorcycle license in her own name. She bought the motorcycle for pleasure and chose the Harley-Davidson for its lightness. She plans to learn its workings to tend to it herself.
American missionaries in Japan linked to the American Board of Foreign Missions sent a resolution through the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. They ask the council to appoint a commission to seek an amicable settlement of the Japanese problem in the United States, noting Christian spread hinges on US unity.
Mineral Wells Texas July 16 on day two of the Texas Commercial Institute delegates arrived in force with good road work as a principal topic.
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for fair skies tonight and Thursday. Temperature details are not provided in the readable text.
Cities report morning temperatures winds and conditions across the region. Saint Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Washington show clear or cloudy skies with varying winds and precipitation notes. High and low temperatures are listed for each city.
Blossom Browning paid a $25 fine in Judge Crutchfield's court for wearing a slit knee high skirt charged as indecent exposure. Browning planned to head to New York claiming prudishness elsewhere while the judge noted licensing for sales does not permit murder. The court was crowded with a selective audience as the skirt was inspected and returned on her promise to sew up.
Miss Clara Mariske narrowly escaped serious injury when a freight car broke from a train and tumbled down an embankment before stopping in front of her bedroom window. The colliding cars damaged the home as the train cars burst onto the street in Chicago.
Chicago women will be impanelled for the first time to determine a dispute between two women over a dressmaking bill. The case centers on the hang and style of a gown, jurors will judge the evidence, an area the counsel says men know little about.
Governor issued a proclamation commuting the sentence of Sergeant J. D. Manley from forty years to two years in the penitentiary, effective as announced yesterday.
A merchant argues advertising year round pays off. The second merchant stays busy, keeps his store in the public eye with timely newsy ads, and claims it pays to advertise in summer and all the time.
Fourteen grave diggers in seven city cemeteries walk out at 9 am seeking better treatment. Outside labor handles graves today as Mayor Brown, unable to resolve the dispute, summons Sexton Holmes to appear this afternoon.
Secretary Garrison leaves Washington for a trans continental inspection of army posts and stations. Joined by General Wood and other officials, the party will visit Atlanta Tennessee Arkansas Texas City a Second Army Division maneuver camp and the Mexican frontier before returning September 3. Breckenridge will act secretary of war in his absence.
Rear Admiral Peary announced to the National Geographic Society that geographers from many nations will prepare a world aeronautical map. The 10th international geographic conference in Rome approved the project and an autumn meeting will set conventional signs and rules for a chart at 1 to 200 000 scale.
In New York on July 16 representatives of the eastern railroads and of their trainmen and conductors formally ratified the agreement to settle their differences under the Newlands bill. They sent a telegram to President Wilson asking him to name a board of mediation and conciliation.
Dr. Paul S. Reinsch, UW professor of political economy, named minister to China with Senate action anticipated Friday. A recognized authority on Oriental and Far Eastern politics, his works have translations in Japanese, Chinese, Spanish and German. Born Milwaukee 1869, educated in Berlin Rome Paris, he began UW studies in 1899 and has participated in Pan American conferences.
Secretary Bryan delivered the latest note to Ambassador Chinda concerning California anti alien land legislation. Chinda quickly cabled the reply to Tokyo and, as with prior notes, the contents were withheld from public release.
Fort Worth Texas July 16 Miss Edna Dodson of Kemp died last night at Arlington fourteen miles east of here from poisoning. Her death follows that of Willie Record her sweetheart who died last month at her Kemp home. Parental objection reportedly prevented marriage.
Eight southern Chinese provinces including Kiang and Kwang seek independence and form a Southern Confederacy. Fighting rages in Kiang Si as northern troops advance. Japan linked to unrest. German Consulate at Nanking is reported surrounded amid rebel actions and recent extraditions.
J R Wood of the Rotary Club of San Antonio heads the arrangements for a Texas delegation of about 200 Rotary members traveling by private car to Dallas and then by train to Buffalo to seek the 1914 International Association of Rotary Clubs convention. Stops include St. Louis Chicago and Detroit with a water voyage to Buffalo. Delegates from San Antonio numbered 14 will wear Palm Beach suits and Mexican sombreros and present Mexican costumes at the convention. Members include H J Hayes C H Jenkins Oceola Archer Harry L Miller J R Wood Elmer Abbey W S Fontaine J W Hucker Ray M Mackey H A Heyek Porter F Loring and Leon Coodman.
In New York twelve lawyers acted as a jury in the divorce suit of Max Gabel, theatrical manager, against Ida Gabel, actress in Jewish theaters. They deliberated three hours, found for divorce, and on Justice Goff’s suggestion were drawn and waived privileges. They then vowed never to serve again.
Judge Caldwell dismissed the case against George B. Cox former political leader and financier. Cox was on trial on the charge of misapplying 115000 dollars of the funds of the Cincinnati Trust Company.
Lima Peru July 16 Rifle team leaves for the United States to compete in an international rifle contest to be held in September at Perry Ohio.
The San Antonio Light features the Associated Press Leased Wire Day report as its premier news service, supplemented by its own extensive special news offerings. The combination provides broad national and international coverage through AP while adding local and distinctive material from The Light.
Martin M Mulhall testified before a Senate committee about lobbying for the National Association of Manufacturers in 1908. He described efforts to place a tariff commission and reported funds and influence aimed at defeating labor legislation. Mulhall urged Post Office scrutiny of the council funding and said money was paid to him for political ends.
Angleton Texas July 16 Sheriff Wright ends the investigation into the murder of Mrs J M Seitz of Post City and releases all detainees except Jim Duffee a negro convict trusty who was alone at the Marston home all Wednesday night near the scene where the body was found.
Ulysses Grant of San Diego and Mrs. America Workman Will of Los Angeles announced they would marry next Sunday in a San Diego hotel. They plan a honeymoon voyage to Honolulu and the Orient and will spend a year in Europe.
In Mexico Henry Lane Wilson sails to Washington by order of the State Department. Secretary Bryan reports President Wilson wants a personal assessment of conditions in Mexico. In Mobile Alabama cotton buyers hear German code messages threatening to seek peace initiative if the United States intervenes.
President Wilson orders Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson from Mexico City to Washington for talks after a diplomatic push from foreign powers. The trip may be by ship from Vera Cruz due to railroad disruption and is not expected before July 23. Officials anticipate a major policy statement after meetings with the president and Secretary Bryan.
Secretary Bryan and President Wilson held a two hour conference on the Mexican issue after cabinet discussions. Senator Fall informally notified foreign relations that he plans to seek Senate discharge to repeal the neutrality act of 1912, which blocks munitions shipments to Huerta while Constitutionalists are aided.
The US Consulate at Piedras Negras plans riverbank guards after reports of an attack if federal forces advance. Consul Luther Worth urges Colonel Sibley to post troops opposite Piedras Negras as a lantern signal is arranged to summon aid at night. Dynamite rumors reportedly tied to the town's Constitutionalists.
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