Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1914

Page

2

Carranza Delegates Push for Constitutionalists at Niagara Falls

Carranza officials indicate they will not accept a provisional government under Huerta and demand an unconditional abdication. The United States weighs mediation outcomes as Carranza favors a successor aligned with Madero. Admiral Howard reports a Japanese cruiser no longer needs to stay in Mexican waters, with Mazatlan residents gaining asylum rights aboard US ships. Vera Cruz faces food shortages and a plan to ship staples to the port for sale at cost is considered.

Ciiation Huerta Bryan Niagara Falls Douglas Mexico City Carranza State Department Mexico Madero Pedro Lascaurain Admiral Howard Pacific Moriayama Idzumo Mexican Mazatlan Vera Cruz Funston Brackenridge General Funston Commerce Redfield J. B. Aleshire Enoch Crowder Interior

Mexican Delegates Fear A B C Protocol Weakens Huerta

Niagara Falls Ontario June 13 Mexican delegates fear the A B C protocol would let Carranza seize power once Huerta quits. They claim Carranza directs U S mediators from Saltillo through Washington and press for a provisional government with an executive tied to Huerta, while American delegates push for a neutral provisional framework.

Niagara Falls Ont Carranza Huerta Saltillo Washington Bryan Mexico

Debate on provisional government structure during mediation talks

The plan discussed a provisional president and four cabinet officers, chosen by mediators, to maintain peace and prepare for a national election. It argued for a commission model to avoid dictatorship while aligning with the Mexican constitution, but no final decision was reached as talks adjourned without written conclusions.

United States

Rumors of Federal Evacuation Threat at Mexican Waterworks

A rumor from Medill claims the Federals ordered a suspension of traffic with American lines and warned Major Russell to evacuate waterworks outposts by tomorrow night. Report says 3500 Federals would attack if not moved.

Vera Cruz Mex Medill Tejara Russell Federa Huerta

American freed from Matamoros jail after five hours

Manuel Garcia Trevino, an American citizen, was released from Matamoros jail after five hours with help from U S Consul J H Johnson. Authorities said he was linked to the Felicistas during the Matamoros turnover a year and a half ago. Policarpo Suso, a Spanish subject jailed two months for alleged counterfeit Constitutionalists money, was paroled but barred from leaving the city.

Brownsville Tex Matamoros Manuel Garcia Trevino United States J. H. Johnson Trevino Felicistas Policarpo

Forces Advance on Zacatecas as Mexican Guerrilla Units Encircle

General Panfilo Natera informed Constitutionalists that his forces are steadily advancing to enclose Zacatecas. The principal assault is not anticipated until troops currently assembling reach the front.

Zacatecas Torreon Mex Panfillo Natera Constitutionalist

Funds Increase for Dreadnaught Texas Silver Service

Contributions pour in from multiple Texas communities and firms toward the Texas battleship silver service fund. Notable donors include the Bentley Company Temple five dollars and J C Duke Dallas six dollars plus many others totaling a growing sum.

Dallas J. E. Farnsworth E. J. Fry Marshall Charles K. Allyn Cor- Bicana J. A. Kemp Wichita Falls W. H. Featherstone Henrietta Dan Scott McKinney Union Bank and Trust Company el Paso J. W

Mount Lassen Eruption Worsens Firehouse Demolished

Fifth eruption of Mount Lassen sent black vapor tinted with sulphur fumes across Mineral 16 miles away. Lookout House near the base was destroyed. Abbey and Ranger A. H. Abbey reportedly safe after reaching the summit. Crater enlarges to 100 by 400 feet with ash steam and sulfur fumes, no lava observed, residents flee in panic.

Red Bluff Cal Mount Lassen Mineral United States Forestry Station W. J. Rushing United States Forest A. H. Abbey Boiling Mount Lassen Forest Service Ayers San Francisco Lockhout House United States Forestry Bureau Mineral Reading Lookout House

Lassen Mount Erupts After 200 Years of Quiet

United States Forest Supervisor W. J. Rush ing announced Mount Lassen was in volcanic eruption after two centuries of dormancy, signaling a major geological event near Mineral California on June 13.

Mineral Cal United States Forest W. J. Rushing Mount Lassen

American Surgeon Stirs the Russians with New Operation

In St Peters burg June 413 a New York surgeon Dr T W Elby has introduced a new operation for spondilitis that astonishes Russian medical circles. Dr A W Kimbler described the method at the Medical Academy noting it appears free from danger and enables patients to move with less pain post operation. Russian doctors praise American surgical methods over French and German approaches.

ST. Petersburg T. W. Elby A. W. Kimbler Elby Medical Academy Zimbler New York

Nanky Recounts Fractured Office Encounter with Uncle Simon

In a fragmented account, Nanky recalls telling Uncle Simon he was getting too old and feeble to attend to business. Simon allegedly reacted by ejecting the speaker from the office in a tense exchange.

Nanky Simon

Hypnotist Detained Boy In Trance In Gary

Arthur Tracy an 18 year old was kept in a hypnotic trance for over 20 hours after being shown cycling maneuvers by W B Griffiths the itinerant hypnotist. Police and city officials intervened arresting Griffiths after threats of violence from townsfolk.

Gary Ind Arthur Tracy W. B. Griffiths Griffiths Trate Tracy Woman's Club R. ¢C. Johnson

President Wilson to attend Panama Canal opening ceremonies

President Wilson will leave Washington in March 1915 for Panama to attend the canal opening ceremony. He will travel with the cabinet aboard the old battleship Oregon and then proceed to San Francisco.

Washington D. C Wilson Panama Panama Canal Oregon San Francisco

Panamha Canal Bill Heads to President for Approval

Speaker Clark and Vice President Marshall signed the Panamha canal repeal bill as it passed Congress. It will be sent to President Wilson on Monday for approval. The president’s absence prevented it from becoming law today. He plans to approve despite the Senate amendment asserting sovereignty over the canal zone.

Washington, D. C Clark Marshall Panamha Canal Senate House Wilson Canal

Interstate Commerce Commission report on New Haven financing

The ICC report on the New Haven Railroad financing, issued after a congressional resolution and an investigation, is likely to be one of the most important documents produced by a U S executive or administrative board.

Washington, D. C Interstate Commerce Commission New Haven Congress America

Wreck Near Cape Girardeau Injures 35 on Train 802

A St. Louis & San Francisco passenger train from Memphis to St. Louis derailed near Cape Girardeau. Thirty five passengers were injured, two seriously, with a relief train taking the wounded to St. Louis. The accident was caused by a loose wheel on a forward coach.

Louis St. Louis San Francisco Memphis Cape ‘Girardeau

Five Railroad Men Killed in Valley Collision

Logan Ohio reports a fatal railway accident at Kegg's Bend where five railroad workers died and many passengers were injured after Rocking Valley trains No. 137 and 134 collided. Officials blame the Starr station agent for not setting the block for the northbound No. 137.

Logan, O Rocking Valley Kegg’s Bend Starr

Carrot Trivia Sparks Beauty Talk

Readers debate whether carrots boost complexion and hair, weighing dietary claims against beauty lore. Experts caution that vitamins support skin and hair health but cannot promise dramatic, rapid changes.

Caillaux Murder Trial Date Set For July 10

July 10 marks the start of the trial of Mme Caillaux wife of the ex minister of finance for the murder of Gaston Calmette editor and political foe of her husband Caillaux mobilizes his influence to defend his wife whose act wrecked his public career

Mme. Caillaux Finance M. Gaston Calmette M. Caillaux

Girl found to have feigned blindness in 7 year hoax

In Birmingham Judge Amphlett ruled Irene Louisa Powles pretended blindness for seven years. Her former employers had sued to stop paying 1.12 dollars weekly compensation awarded under law. An expert observed her resisting eye opening and nurses reported normal vision when lids opened. Compensation was halted.

Birmingham England Amphiett Irene Louisa Powles Wilfrid Allport Miss Powles

Also Mentioned on This Page

State Bank & Trust CO Guaranty Fund Bank Capital Texas Hostetter Huertane Dreadnaught Lookout House of Iate Exposition Frisco Bill San Antonio Babcocks Mitchell Main Plaza Frank Bros Madame Henriette Catllaux Turkey Hamidieh Philippines Scheldt Antwerp Paris Natural History Museum Norway Sarnia Thomas Collins Biddulph Township London John W.dye Damascus Saxony Ini
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication