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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1913
Page
1
Charles Bissel and Bernard MacDonald were captured while attempting to aid refugees. The incident draws attention to U S government actions regarding refugee assistance and potential political fallout.
President plans to enforce neutrality law refusing export permits to arms shipments to Mexico. State Department reports capture of Torreon by Carranza forces and ongoing federal control of Monclova. Consul at Chihuahua to demand release of mining engineers Bissel and MacDonald held under death sentence. Secretary Bryan confirms no immediate change in arms export policy despite Mexican civil conflict.
Reports from July describe widespread hunger as crops remain unplanted, factories close, and rail lines are cut. Prices surge, meat and sugar become scarce, and bandits hinder supply trucks while the capital sees prices double and money thin.
A brief weather notice reports conditions at midnight on July 1 with measurements and timing. The entry notes a 1 a m reading and mentions a sequence of times around early morning hours. It presents a concise snapshot for readers monitoring the forecast.
Tonight and Sunday expect fair skies. Light winds and mild temperatures. No precipitation in the forecast.
Observations at dawn show varied conditions. St Louis 88 partly cloudy SE wind 6 mph. Chicago 68 clear S wind 14 mph with rain possible. Milwaukee 58 light S wind 10 mph with rain. St Paul 64 clear S wind 10 mph with showers and thunderstorms. Kansas City 74 clear S wind 10 mph cooler Sunday. New York 68 cloudy 4 mph SE wind and Sunday fair. Boston 70 partly cloudy 4 mph W wind and Sunday fair. Washington 70 clear 4 mph E wind and probable rain.
Houghton 58, a retired Bridgeport business man, died in Santa Rosa Hospital after being rescued from a rear blaze at 516 Buena Vista street. He had been visiting San Antonio and owned property in Boston and Bedford. The one story frame building, owned by Eliza Blocker, burned with contents valued at about 500, total loss. Relatives in the north were notified and the body to be sent to Melrose, Massachusetts.
Porter Charlton, held in Hudson County New Jersey awaiting extradition to Italy for wife murder, denies illness reports. He mails photos from jail showing good health and claims he will be acquitted, planning a Christmas dinner with a jail acquaintance. Judge Paul Charlton and his wife have stayed nearby visiting daily.
French aviator Oscar Bider completed a Milan Basel crossing in 3 hours 45 minutes flying about 160 miles. He stopped at Liestal to refuel and reached a maximum altitude of 10,000 feet.
Kansas City dispatch reports Manly W. Tyree of Raleigh North Carolina elected president of the Photographers Association of America. Atlanta received the 1914 convention date and venue. The vote was unanimous.
Tokyo dispatch reports leading Japanese newspapers criticize the cabinet for diplomatic missteps in California alien land ownership talks. They urge leveraging Mexico’s stance and question U S sincerity. Hashimoto cites Japan’s restraint in PanamaPacific Exposition participation while urging broad exhibitor involvement.
George M. H. Bennett a District National Guard private lies in a hospital with a fractured skull. Three of his assailants a negroes are in jail awaiting the outcome of his injuries. Bennett is believed to be near death after a brutal attack by six men near the rifle range. Mounted police rescued the assailants from an infuriated crowd. Two companions of the assailants fled and are being sought. An early morning operation was performed but surgeons say his chances are slim.
The St Louis city council approved a bill making tipping a misdemeanor in hotels and restaurants with fines from 10 to 50 dollars per offense. Half the fine benefits the police informant. The measure, passed after a public hearing amid waiter protests over wages linked to tipping, goes to the judiciary committee.
The weather bureau indicates a cold front will break the hot spell this afternoon with a strong shower expected in San Antonio. Major Buell says coats and winter gear are not yet necessary, but temperatures will drop significantly as relief from the recent heat siege arrives.
Howard Elliott was elected president and director of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad at a directors meeting. A new plan for administration and operation of the entire New Haven system was adopted following a stockholders committee outline.
Fort Worth July 26. S R B Burnett millionaire cattleman acquitted of murdering Iey Sayers a ranchman. He left for Colorado to rest amid floods of congratulatory messages and telegrams as legal outcome became public.
Fort Worth Texas reports more than two inches of rainfall in the last two days with heavy showers each afternoon. The downpours affect nearly all of Tarrant County as residents cope with wet conditions.
Lima reported the cabinet formed June 17 with Dr Aurelio Souza as president and minister of interior has resigned today July 26.
The San Antonio Alert notes exclusive access to the AP Leased Wire Day report, the world's largest general news service. It mentions the daily approximately 20,000 words and The Light's own large special news service supplement.
Seven San Antonio cars started at 8 o'clock from Alamo Plaza for a Galveston overland run. J. G. Hardie led the Chadwick roadster with a first-start, others followed at one minute intervals toward Cuero and Victoria, with two Velie entries withdrawn before start.
Petitions circulating in San Antonio seek to force a commission charter election at the earliest moment. About 40 signatures are confirmed with potential to reach 1200 required, as city council may act under the enabling act. Frank C. Davis and R G Callahan are among organizers, drawing support from voters wary of recent elections and council divisions.
David Lamar the wolf of Wall Street, under New York indictment for impersonating public officials, says he will not return soon and is awaiting true bills with counsel Henry E. Davis. He confirms to a Senate committee that he impersonated Representative A Mitchell Palmer and Speaker Clark in telephone conversations to advance his schemes.
In Kansas City Jackson county judges told prosecutor Floyd Jacobs they doubt authority to pay $8000 in costs from the last trial. They said state funds must be shown authorized by law before they cover expenses for a possible fourth trial of Dr. B Clark Hyde in the Col Thomas H Swope murder case scheduled for next month.
A Berlin socialist gathering heard a proposal by Dr Alfred Bernstein for a birth strike to pressure Prussia toward reform. He urged mothers to announce they will bear no more children until the state grants better citizenship rights.
Mrs Alpha Gerald Brooks wife of Belay dere Brooks vice president and general manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company died at her West End Avenue home shortly after arriving from Denver where she was stricken on a Western tour. She was 47.
Delegates from five nations meet in Brussels for the first international congress on child protection. They unanimously establish an international office in Brussels to coordinate all nations work in this field.
Two masked highwaymen robbed the Blairsden stage near Gold Lake in Sierra County yesterday. They were armed with revolvers and rifles and robbed ten passengers, all women, aboard the Blairsden Gold Lake and Green Camp stage.
Washington reports Georgetown University seismographs detected a moderate earthquake shock yesterday, with an estimated distant origin about 2000 miles away.
Governor Colquitt signed the Senate mileage and per diem bill with a $55 000 appropriation and filed it with the secretary of state. The move aims to ease legislative worries amid calls for broader election law revisions and a review of general election procedures.
The attorney general's department approved the bond form to be issued by San Antonio under authority from a recent special election. The total amount is 3 450 000 dollars with a coupon and ordinance submitted to the attorney general by City Attorney George R. Gillette. Plans call for lithographing the bonds soon, with printing to be authorized at next Monday's council meeting.
The American training ship Ranger reached Leghorn in Italy from Naples today and will remain in port for five days to conduct training and official visits with local authorities and naval cadets.
The city council faces a Monday decision on appointing a new city engineer. Mayor Brown seeks confirmation for Clinton H. Kearny or Aaron C. Pancoast may resign to end the dispute. Sources note Kearny’s paving and sewer experience strengthens support for the mayor.
Eastern railroads reversed their push to have grievances against crews heard by the federal arbitration board. The concession clears the path to arbitration on wage and working condition demands, with arbitration to be binding from October 1. Managers say the move protects travelers. conductors and trainmen maintained the scope of arbitration.
Fire officials and a worker witness contend an early heat and smoke odor reported by Mrs. William Whitney point to a blaze starting in rags stored in the basement of the Binghamton Clothing Company. Thirty one people died in the fire, with only ten identified.
Peace delegates from Servia, Greece and Montenegro will reach Bucharest on Monday to meet with Greek Premier Venizelos and Bulgarian plenipotentiaries. Officials hope to outline terms once the Nish armistice discussions end.
Col. W. A. Montgomery, a member of the prison board of trustees, was found guilty of misfeasance in office by a Hinds county circuit court jury. The jury recommended mercy. sentence to be pronounced later. Judge Henry expected to impose a nominal fine and remove Montgomery from office.
Wilson asserts Poligy 1 offer is aimed at criticizing the Maderos. He accuses the family of maintaining a paid bureau to poison the public mind.
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson arrived for talks with President Wilson and Secretary Bryan on Mexico policy. He defended his stance against mediation and criticized the Madero family and Carranza’s forces as bandits, warning that mediation would breach Monroe Doctrine principles. He planned to return to Mexico City next week and anticipated a briefing at the State Department.
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