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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1913
Page
1
In Narragansett Pier Rhode Island several gems worth 225000 were stolen from Mrs Rumsey and Mrs Hanan at Shore Acres. Detectives from three agencies search for a known gang and a Boston fence while keeping Governor Pothier’s reception in mind.
In Denver the National Association of Postmasters meets to choose a site with St. Paul Kansas City and Oklahoma City in the running. An auction yesterday made 3000 second class postmasters eligible for membership. A civil service rule proposal is set for spirited debate before the resolutions committee.
The gasoline boat Alaska, last of Stefansson's Canadian Arctic ships, left Port Clarence Bay for Victoria land. Dr. R. M. Anderson, Stefansson's chief lieutenant, commands the southern party and will direct the voyage toward Arctic exploration.
For San Antonio and vicinity. Tonight and tomorrow generally fair. Clear skies, light winds, and mild temperatures expected with no precipitation indicated. Residents should plan outdoor activities accordingly.
Observations from St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City St Paul New York Boston Washington show temperatures from 68 to 80 with clear or partly cloudy skies. Winds vary 4 to 20 miles per hour with southeast or northwest directions and notes of possible rain or warmer conditions later in the day.
San Antonio and Austin Interurban Railway officials push toward a firm cost estimate as engineers finalize excavations grades and bridges while right of way work continues. Bond sales hinge on local stock demand and money market conditions. the company notes local support boosts outside investor confidence.
In Colebrook New Hampshire population 2000 more than two hundred residents have undergone appendicitis operations, a record unmatched by five White Mountains towns. Surgeries continue at about two per week with dinners and dances held to celebrate other names on the list.
Edith Rigby, noted suffragette and wife of a physician, was sentenced in Liverpool to nine months hard labor for setting fire to Sir William Lever’s country house at Rivington Lancashire on July 8. Damage was estimated at 100000 dollars. She also confessed to a July 6 bomb outrage in the Liverpool cotton exchange.
The Texas Department of Insurance and Banking licenses the Industrial Fire Underwriters of San Antonio as a reciprocal. T. M. Miller is named manager and H. L. Benson as agent.
In Sasbach Germany on July 29 the Rev Franz Xaver Lender aged hunts? wait. The oldest Reichstag member died yesterday marking the 60th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
The San Antonio Light outlines its exclusive use of the Associated Press Leased Wire Day report, noting it provides about 20,000 words daily. It also mentions the paper’s own substantial special news service supplementing AP coverage.
At College Station July 30 the Texas Farmers' Congress nears adjournment with E. W. Knox expected to seek re election as president while T H Larkin of Beau mont unable to serve again due to illness. Resolutions call for division of A and M College from University of Texas and strict controls on university funds and bird slaughter. Enrollment stands at 1830.
City hall agitation over the mayor's choice for city engineer continues with seven aldermen opposing the mayor. Mayor Brown was absent from the office as discussions focus on Clinton H. Kearny's letter and two frontrunners, BE G Trueheart and George D. Marshall, a former city engineer and current county employee.
Judge Tayloe hearing the petition of Mrs. Anna Witte to stop games did not find sufficient grounds to enjoin baseball at Block's Stadium. He noted possible merit in claims of loud conduct and bad odors from a saloon near Mrs. Witte’s residence, with testimony ongoing. A large crowd attended.
Reported in Washington that former Indiana congressman James I Watson may have appeared before a federal grand jury in an inquiry into Mullhall's statements. Mulhall testified to a list of member organizations linked to the National Council for Industrial Defense as the Senate probes cross examination.
City Engineer Pancoast oversees two street projects on North Pecos and Los Moras without mayoral or alderman approval. Aldermen Chapa and Saunders deny ordering, while Saunders cites a late mayor Jones promise. The council had required eight votes for street work since 1912, but no such authorization exists.
The article recounts contention over street work authority after consolidation with the city engineer's office. It notes aldermen's astonishment at the explanation and refers to the Boynton amendment now restricting mayoral power to order street work without eight affirmative alderman votes.
Seagirt New Jersey July 30 George F Harris a 50 year old stenographer was found dead from three bullet wounds near Governor Fielder s summer home at the state encampment reservation He had been gambling with militiamen at the encampment and police theorize he was murdered over money won A man of mystery Harris came from Danbury Connecticut about a month ago and is not known there Police doubt the revolver used was Harris s suggesting a stranger fired the shots as he walked two miles from the camp to his boarding house at Spring Lake
A star witness escaped from the police courtroom this morning delaying a local drug sale trial. The jurors were discharged and the hearing reset for next week as police and jail staff search for the fugitive witness who vanished after being brought from the jail to testify.
Dallas beat Galveston 5 to 4 in the third game of a series, led by stronger defense as they held the visitors to four runs despite Galveston outhitting 10 to 4. The game ended at 10:30 AM due to afternoon auto races and other attractions. Huenke and Marshall pitched for Dallas with Moore and Jordan catching, umpire Howell officiating.
In Hast St Louis Illinois the first woman jury since female suffrage convicted a woman Blanche Thomas of disturbing the peace. The all female panel included five stenographers one married and four under legal age. The verdict was delivered after a three hour trial with a ten minute jury decision and a five dollar fine plus costs.
Dallas reports Congressman Jack Beal reaffirmed plans to retire at term end. He dismissed governors’ speculation about a Texas bid and left open a future decision. In Pittsburg two Ewing children died when a porch railing collapsed sending Sarah and Edith to a fatal fall while their brother John was injured.
A lake breeze eased Chicago's heat as the city faced its hottest spell of the year. By 10 o'clock the temperature was rising slowly, offering brief relief from the oppressive conditions.
In Austin July reports note minimal lawmaking this session as debate centers on the general appropriation bill and a penitentiary revision. Rep Humphrey seeks a $15,000 monthly prison savings. Sen Warren proposes a general manager, reduced commissioners pay, and daily allowances. The House advances the appropriation bill with department allocations and liquor law enforcement funding amid debate over oversight and compliance.
Galveston Texas July 30 motorists in the San Antonio Automobile Club endurance event will begin the return trip at 7 am tomorrow after finishing the first day to Victoria designated as night control. Cars with the top down are expected to join the return run with many prizes offered for top participants and total two day scores.
The government filed suit to forfeit about 100000 acres linked to Southern Pacific and Central Pacific founders Collis Huntington Le land Stanford and Charles Crocker. Settlers allege dummy filers hidden from Civil War era transfers, seek lands returned to the state, resold at 7.50 per acre, plus an injunction against timber cutting.
The rules committee recommends raises for San Antonio public school teachers and a shift from experience based pay to merit based pay. The plan would also extend the salary schedule from nine to twelve months, subject to a 90 percent teacher petition. Merit would be judged by rank, scholarship, and experience in good schools.
Hearings opened this morning before Special Commissioner Thurman Parrett in Dallas in a state suit against the Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway company of Texas and linked lines. The case challenges the Katy system merger authorized by the 192X legislature alleging Texas anti trust violations. Forfeiture of charter and penalties from 1 million to 15 million dollars are sought.
An 18 feet long ballot will be used in the Twenty third assembly district for the democratic primaries. The colossal ballot, too large for a single press, will be printed in six foot sections and pasted together like circus banners.
Maury Diggs former state architect and Drew Caminetti son of the immigration commissioner faced arraignment in San Francisco on Mann Act charges tied to an elopement with two Sacramento women to Reno. They had already been arraigned on conspiracy charges to be tried first.
In Bucharest on July 30 a five day armistice was agreed at a peace conference among delegates from Servia Greece Montenegro and Bulgaria ending hostilities for the period.
Ambassador Wilson tells senators that U S actions in Mexico are not decided and may be delayed. Officials expect no immediate move on recognition of Huerta or arms policy, hoping to influence outcomes without new moves. Belief is to pressure Huerta with an arms embargo threat, risking no belligerent recognition for the Constitutionalists.
The Associated Press reports Ambassador Wilson urged restricted recognition of Huerta at a Senate foreign relations secret session, but no action was taken. He outlined Mexico’s Diaz abdication, Madero’s fall, Huerta’s rise, and possible U.S. steps including embargo lift or mediation as options, with no haste in policy.
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