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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1913
Page
5
In Hamilton Bermuda the motor boat races from Philadelphia began at 1:30 pm Saturday. Competitors Barbara II Dream and Tocsam were eagerly awaited as forecasts hinted at a finish this afternoon. Clean seas with southwest wind and light swell aided the event.
Local writer Solon K. Stewart has his short story The Vigil accepted by the Westminster Review of England. The psychological satire targets overzealous researchers into life after death and features a materialist poet and an eminent scientist who dies, with his spirit awaited in a hypnotic trance.
Veterans of the Confederate armies donated a bust of Col. Richard Dale Owen to Indiana. Owen commanded Camp Morton in 1862 where Confederate prisoners stayed. Vice President Marshall received the bust for the state. Presentation by General Bennett H. Young and 8 A Cunningham, editor of the Confederate Veteran, a former prisoner of Owen.
The Corpus Beach Hotel advertises the prettiest Beach on Corpus Bay with finest surf bathing and no undertow. It notes the same management as the St Anthony of San Antonio and offers a European plan. Riverside Restaurant serves chicken or turkey daily.
Widespread showers across Texas bring light to heavy rainfall from .02 to 1.5 inches, with tempers dropping two degrees. Beeville and other stations report meaningful rain aiding droughted corn, while Houston and Dallas areas record scattered showers benefiting crops.
A heavy rain fell across the Smithville area yesterday and is reported to be widespread through the section. Farmers say corn was in need of moisture and the rainfall should guarantee a large crop for the year.
A heavy rain in Luling Texas yesterday relieved drought and will benefit cotton and corn. Farmers report the shower helped the corn crop and in some cases could push yields, marking a welcome agricultural improvement for the area.
Fort Worth Texas recorded sixty degrees above zero at 10 a.m. on June 10 establishing a new June weather record. Rain fell last night and more rain is forecast, though the cool spell will not aid West Texas crops.
Rained at Dilley with a half inch at noon and heavier amounts a few miles away. Corn damaged by prior dry weather while Kaffir maize cane along with cotton show good growth and fruiting. Stand and cultivation reported favorable for a promising yield.
About 150 children registered on the first day of a six week summer school session aimed at making up winter term deficits. The program, running 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., will add teachers as enrollment grows with sessions at the High School and several numbered schools plus Cuney School for Negroes.
Sergeant Beck found a wallet in the city hall corridor at 11 this morning containing 780 dollars. He returned the money to the frantic man within a minute, who rushed away without giving his name after franticly searching the floor.
Attorney General McReynolds disapproves two latest dissolution plans for the Union Pacific merger submitted to the U S Court at St Paul He will attend the hearing Thursday to oppose both plans on grounds of vagueness including lack of a definite surrender date for 126 65 million dollars of Southern Pacific stock and unclear limits on current Union Pacific shareholders purchase of surrendered stock.
A candle left burning in Mary Lopez's second story room at 318 South Santa Rosa Avenue caused a fire yesterday afternoon. Damage estimated between 400 and 500 dollars. Chief Wright fought the flames as they spread to the hallway, four large tanks of extinguishing fluid used. Insurance covers structural damage. Building owned by Mrs. A. Fritze.
At a Farmer's Institute meeting in Yoakum four delegates were chosen for the July 28 and 29 session at College Station. Elected were John Macee J J Kuck W H Sandell and H G Schmidt. Secretary W W McAidtender resigned and John Mahoe was elected to fill the post.
J W Corn longtime Katy system general grievance committee chairman died after a stroke at age 53 Funeral held in Denison today Corn had served eight years on the committee and led the panel for years with duties on grievances for the railroad system.
Katherine L. Norton of New Bedford Massachusetts reports severe back pain with burning, finds relief after Foley Kidney Pills. She says the pain vanished and she felt toned and invigorated and recommends Foley Kidney Pills for backache rheumatism lumbago and kidney and bladder ailments. Fischer Drug sells Foley Wid er Pills.
The Associated Advertising Clubs of America opened in Baltimore on June 10 with twelve departmental meetings and a general session on vigilance and education. Louis Wiley of New York rebutted James Keeley of Chicago, defending newspaper ethics and criticizing calls for circulation verifications as unsafe and damaging to publishers. Keeley accused industry deception and urged consistency, while Wiley warned the proposed legal scrutiny might be unconstitutional, noting the ongoing friction between advertisers and publishers.
Granitord and Granocrete present economical pavement options, The Economical Pavements and The Modern Pavements, highlighting durable aggregates for road surfaces and long lasting construction solutions.
An advertisement touts Eckman’s Alterative as effective for throat and lung troubles, claiming many recoveries even in poor surroundings. It cites a testimonial from Arthur Webb, who says his typhoid pneumonia progressed to consumption, then after starting the remedy gained weight and returned to work. The note notes non narcotic formula and lists A M Fischer as distributor.
Shreveport backers led by R A Phillips in San Antonio anticipate purchasing Captain Leidy's Austin franchise. They claim quick cash readiness, strong support for a winning team, and a top Southern ball park to ensure a profitable venture, disputing prior money concerns.
A dig on Neer Street Keystone Park revealed a five foot deep hole containing an old iron kettle imprint and a nearly complete human skeleton. Locals suspect theft by Mexicans after signs of recent excavation. The Lot 12 block 58 site now belongs to Gonzales banker J C D Witting. Riverside noted as a good eating spot.
Bexar county officials plan a one month trial of an honor system for prisoners. Judge Davis and county commissioners will dine with convicts and ban shackles, with no restraints unless parole is broken. Good conduct could shorten sentences by a quarter.
You need not go to the coast for sea food. The Riverside market offers fresh catches daily with house specials and quality selections for all tastes and budgets.
All girls and boys who enjoy picnics are invited to join the Merry-Makers Club to be organized under Miss Julia Streety of the Business Women's Club. The first meeting is Friday at 5 PM at the Young Women's Christian Association. Plans for summer outings and picnics will be made.
The Riverside Restaurant offers generous portions and affordable plates, appealing to families and casual diners seeking hearty meals at low prices. Patrons praise quick service, clean ambiance, and steady specials throughout the week.
A 22 year old Mexican inmate escaped from the city jail within an hour of incarceration. He was placed behind bars at 2 45 pm and bolted at 3 45 pm as the jailer entered. He fled through the basement run around and west side door, pursued by officers across Military plaza into Nueva street, then disappeared near Pablo Braggi's grocery.
The Wesley House troop, the only Mexican Boy Scouts in the United States, completed a 20 mile hike along Seguin road to the Salado and back to San Antonio. Organized a month ago by Scout Master H C L Merkel and Assistant Scout Master L W Atlee, the group plans longer hikes to Comfort and Corpus Christi with future campouts.
On yesterday's trip the party pitched camp and cooked two men. Rain overtook them but did not dampen their ardor. They remain enthusiastic about the work. Mechanics' tools and hardware sold by Sam Speir Hardware Co at 219 Losoya St. Friday the 13th, seen as an omen of good luck.
Bryan Texas June 10 large crowd attended the A and M College commencement the last day of exercises opening guard mount and Ross volunteers drill Judge Gordon Russell Sherman gave the address Milner announced eligible students and diplomas were presented to over 120 graduates by Colonel E B Cushing president of the board of directors The afternoon featured the Howell flag event a dress parade and the evening ball Weather was cool and cloudy.
A fragmented notice references Sundays dinner at the Riverside with options chicken or turkey and a Friday the 13th motif. It mentions a dialogue about a belt north of the equator and a query to rec ords. The passage is unclear but centers on local dining and cryptic archival wording.
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