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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1916
Page
1
Peking reports Yuan Shikai president of the republic died of uremia. Li Yuanhang becomes president, succession follows amid southern provinces' demand. Revolt against monarchy had grown since December 1915 with bomb plots and calls for resignation.
Earl Kitchener Britain war secretary and staff aboard the Hampshire when she struck a mine or torpedoed off the West Orkney Islands late yesterday. Admirals Jellicoe reports little hope of survivors as four boats were seen leaving in heavy seas. Names of staff include Hugh O Beirne O A Fitzgerald Brigadier General Ellershaw and Sir Frederick Donaldson.
A cablegram from Beijing reports Yuan Shikai's death with Premier Yuan Shih Kai to be succeeded by Li Yuanhong. President Yuan died last night. Li, praised for integrity, is set to unite revolting and loyal provinces amid China’s political crisis.
The Chinese leader born 1860 in Henan rose from military reformer to provisional president and then constitutional president. He guided China through revolution and reform, suppressing uprisings and unifying provinces, with rumors of monarchy ending his era as emperor.
Partly cloudy conditions expected for San Antonio and surrounding area tonight and Wednesday. No precipitation reported and temperatures not specified in the readable text.
The Light reports the forecast across several cities with temperatures wind directions and expected conditions. St Louis 64 and 65 high with rain and east wind Chicago 56 cloudy NE wind 22 mph likely rain Milwaukee 56 cloudy 16 mph east Kansas City 54 rain with north wind Chicago 62 high 74 low 58 New York 62 clear 12 mph north Wednesday cloudiness 58 to 74 Washington 68 partly cloudy east wind likely rain high 84
A severe wind storm sweeps rural regions causing heavy property loss and enormous crop damage. Reports indicate hundreds injured and fatalities possibly rising as areas affected are surveyed. Local officials warn of continuing danger and urge caution and aid.
A sweep of reports from Jackson Mississippi to Morriston Arkansas details numerous fatalities and injuries in incidents described as racially motivated violence. Counts vary by town with several dozen injured and several killed, including both white and Black victims.
Reports from ten Arkansas counties describe extensive destruction with over 50 dead and nearly 300 injured. relief trains carry physicians and supplies while towns organize aid. fatalities include Heber Springs, Germantown, Judsonia, Fordyce and Fayetteville areas. multiple towns report ruined crops and widespread homelessness.
A violent tornado ripped through western Jackson Mississippi killing eight people including two whites and six Negroes and injuring about fifty, some seriously, as it struck early in the evening.
A city incident blocks peace negotiations as nearly 250 homes were damaged and several were demolished. Police and relief crews respond, with residents counting losses and officials vowing review of safety measures.
June 6 fire reports nine injured in Fayville Illinois as a tornado hit the town and also struck Commerce Missouri. Wires from the area are down and conditions are uncertain.
San Antonio militia units stationed at Donna Tex request baseball equipment and sporting goods to keep troops healthy and content during border duty. Captain Charles T. Kuhlman asks for donations or cash to buy supplies. women may mail fudge candy cigars or tobacco as gifts, with The Light delivering items to the soldiers.
The U S reply to General Carranza's latest note was discussed at a cabinet meeting. Diplomats watched President Wilson's potential stance on a further declaration of U S intent toward Mexico.
In Charleston on June 6 voters participate in a West Virginia primary to nominate Republican and Democratic candidates for U S senator governor and other state offices.
In Berlin the Reichstag heard Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg condemn peace moves as futile and evil. He urged Teutons to persevere until victory, received a thunderous ovation with all parties united except conservatives and Liebknecht’s Socialists, and called for unity in the war effort and harvest success.
Paris reports two German attempts last night against French positions between Vaux and Damloup on the Verdun front were repulsed. Fort Vaux remains under heavy bombardment with intermittent cannonading along the Meuse front.
Official German report says French forces on the right bank of the Meuse in Verdun made four bold pushes to take positions on Fumin ridge last night. Each assault was repulsed by East Prussian regiments with heavy French losses.
Belgian forces in German East Africa have penetrated 125 miles further into German territory since mid April, according to an official Belgian war office statement issued in Havre. The advance marks a significant territorial gain amid ongoing operations in the region.
Captain Andrews of the Sixth Cavalry at Boquillas sent a detachment to Glenn Springs to verify a circulating rumor of a new Mexican bandit raid. No evidence supports the claim, and General Funston had no later advices on Tuesday afternoon indicating a fresh raid.
Chicago June 6 state delegations selected H F MacGregor as National Committeeman and Eugene Marshall for resolutions at the Republican convention with members of the national committee also named.
Petrograd reports the Russian advance exploiting a new offensive has yielded 480 officers and 25 000 men captured, along with seventeen cannon and fifteen machine guns. Estimated opposing forces on the southwestern front total 600 000 to 650 000. The front from the Pripet marshes to the Romanian border extends over 250 miles.
Dispatches from Vienna report a violent 24 hour battle along a 200 mile Russian front. Russian infantry sent in countless waves under General Burrisloff, believed to command, pursuing mass attacks to break through the enemy line.
Three people died and four were injured when a Pennsylvania freight train struck a car at a street crossing in Canton Ohio. The victims were Louise Busse age 45 Anna Parr age 26 and George Roberts age 40. In Knoxville W L Tadlock his wife and nephew Hubert Deatheridge died when their car was struck near Talbott by a Southern railroad train. In Ogden Utah three men died in a Denver and Rio Grande wreck near Colton with fireman William Schaffer among the dead and engineer A M Campbell injured.
Aviator instructor Steve McGordon and Canadian student E F Keefer at the Atlantic Coast Aeronautical station suffered serious burns when a tractor aeroplane they were about to fly caught fire. They jumped clear as flames enveloped the craft and the plane was destroyed.
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