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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1911
Page
2
State law requires redrawing seven Bexar county precincts after yesterday's close statewide election. Precincts 4 5 9 12 20 83 and 365 carried changes as totals ranged from 350 to 602 votes. Adjustments await the county commissioners August meeting.
Special to The Light from San Bernardino California reports cloudbursts in Death Valley during a heat wave that pushed temperatures to 140 degrees. Debris filled canyons and nine buildings were turned into houseboats as miners and prospectors fled the desert seeking safety, with reports noting major topographic changes from the storm. The storm's arrival was slow to reach officials, though thunder was heard in distant sections.
A mill worker, described as insane, fired ten shots from an open electric car between Adams and North Adams, killing a young woman and a man and wounding five other passengers including women and a schoolteacher. Victims named include Martha Essler, 22, and Motorman Be Hoyt, 44.
Henry Paulson, a middle aged man who never had more than five dollars at once, suddenly becomes rich after inheriting 25 000 pounds from his aunt in England. A Bank of England draft for 100 pounds arrives with a letter declaring the death and estate, prompting him to flee for England rather than buy a meal.
An official from Standard Oil states the company will not be reorganized but will be broken into thirty five smaller companies. Stock in the present firm will be distributed pro rata among holders, under the plan. The details remain to be set and the method of distribution outlined.
Rafael Martinez 65 dies at home on Matagorda street from heart disease. Funeral today at 3 pm from 205 Matagorda with interment at San Fernando cemetery. widow and several children survive. Elizabeth Delaney 57 dies at 207 Delaward street after lifelong San Antonio residence. funeral 6:30 pm at Grace Lutheran officiated by Rev Felger. interment Lutheran cemetery. husband Joseph Delaney, three daughters and one son survive. Dora Oborski 76 dies at 5 am at sister’s home on 317 Perida street from heart disease. survived by three sons and two daughters in Bander county. native of Germany.
The obituary notes a family settling in Castroville and a burial planned by Sloan & Hagg Undertaking in Medina beside a husband. Lilbern M. Clordy aged 17 died at 1215 South Gevers Street from tuberculosis. He came from Smithville with his parents Rev and Mrs E M Clordy. his body will be shipped to Dallas for interment. He is survived by his father and mother.
Burlington passenger train collides with a motor car near Phelps City Missouri at 11 40 AM killing Peter Feil of Farragut Iowa. Miss Marie Harmon also of Farragut Iowa is fatally injured while Miss Clara Coy of Farragut and Miss Olga Beams of Shenandoah Iowa are seriously injured. The dead and injured were brought to St Joseph.
Protesters and supporters reported light turnout in Nexar County where the anti and pro camps faced a 5 to 1 anti majority in the county. City wards showed reduced totals versus February charter election, with weather clear and many residents away.
Election day proceeded with minimal disturbance as judges maintained order. Pro and anti factions ran clean campaigns focusing on the merits. City turnout surged late, with results showing 9618 anti and 1877 pro votes in the city, a 7741 majority against the amendment. county figures awaited from rural precincts.
Police report a robbery at 132 Hess street with $104 in women’s clothing stolen. A fire gutted the room after the theft. Three women, including Jane Watson, were detained. Watson allegedly admitted taking the clothes and led officers to more recovered items. The fire caused a trunk hole but no further damage.
Prof Wesley Peacock of the Peacock Military College in San Antonio and Peacock Naval College in Corpus Christi arrived in San Antonio from Corpus to vote on the prohibition amendment. He says Corpus Christi has funded the naval school with land and is seeking Texas state appropriation. if approved, he expects a congressional grant to fund free scholarships at the only congress authorized naval college in the south. The article notes success with naval cutters near Corpus Christi and cites a bay crossing record of twenty one miles in two hours.
Railroads face a large scale problem as holders of mileage tickets check baggage on steam lines and travel on electric lines. Western Passenger Association officials met at Mackinac Island to plan concerted action to curb the practice and to discuss housing Chicago railway associations under one roof. Gentral Passenger Association met for routine matters including rates for conventions and the aviation meet in Chicago. excursion ticket time limits were not extended.
A coroner's jury verdict in the Beattie murder case shocks Richmond. Henry Clay Beattie and Paul Beattie are jailed. Beulah Binford, 19, confesses to intimate relations with Beattie. Bail set at 5000 for Paul and 10000 for Beulah. Henry Clay Beattie Jr. appeals for defense resources.
Detective William J. Burns pleaded not guilty to four indictments alleging kidnappings. John J. McNamara, secretary of the Iron Workers union, posted a $10,000 bond through the Federal Surety Company. Court set trial for September or October.
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