Electric Plant Considered at Medina Dam for San Antonio Powers
Pearson syndicate plans an interurban line and studies a large electric power plant at Medina Dam. Officials of the Medina company will investigate feasibility, land costs, reservoir water levels, intermittency of power, and potential steam plant backup to support transmission to San Antonio for manufacturing growth.
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Pearson Syndicate
San Antonio
Medina Company
Dr. Pearson
More brides for June as marriage licenses surge in San Antonio
Cupid’s tally rises with a record daily issuance of four teen licenses by A H Coates at the County Clerk office. The list includes Howard Renkin with Mattie Burell and Vivian Noessel with Lena Phillips among others as weddings loom in San Antonio today and tonight.
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Cupid
A. H. Coates
Frank R. Newton
San Antonio
Howard Renkin
Mattie Burell
Vivian Noessel
Lena M. Phillips
Lee M. Morris
Annie
Weather Outlook Local Showers and Cooler Interior
East Local showers Sunday or Sunday night, cooler in the interior, Monday probably rain. West Texas fair Sunday, showers and cooler in afternoon or night northeast and extreme northern portions, Monday fair.
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Aoe
Washington
Texas
Weather observations from multiple cities with winds and forecasts
Observations at 8 p m list temperatures and wind directions for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and other cities. Forecasts indicate rain Sunday with varying cloud cover and winds from multiple directions.
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ST. Louis
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Sas City
York
Hington
Spores Alter AP to San Antonio Unfounded Claim
A statement alleging spores change the Associated Press into San Antonio is false and unsupported by facts. The claim lacks basis and does not reflect the AP's operations or location.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Death Toll Recounted In Kansas City Storm
A severe Kansas City wind and storm system leaves roofs torn off and trees blown down across the city and Forest Park. The Garland apartment collapse claims four lives including a 7 year old, with Thelma Treadway fatally injured. Olathe reports unconfirmed deaths and widespread damage.
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Insurance Patrol
East Seventh Street
Garland
Emma Elkins
Hurn
Lester
Donna
Thelma Treadway
Flossie
Thelma
Thirty-sixth
Troost Avenue
Forest Park
Kansas City
Kan
Olathe
Here
Eight Die as Oklahoma Cyclone Strikes Nelohany
Special to The Light from Bartlesville reports a cyclone hit Nelogany Oklahoma this afternoon. Eight persons were killed and many injured. A Katy special train with four physicians and several others was rushed from Bartlesville to the scene.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Nelogany
Katy
Tulsa Tornado Storm Bends Towns and Injures Many
Special to the Light reports the worst wind and electrical storm in Tulsa history with torrential rain and widespread damage between 6 and 8 pm. Cyclones hit Pawhuska Nelogany and Osage County areas causing serious injuries including one fatality and extensive property destruction. Wires down halted communication as trains and towns faced direct cyclone impacts.
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Tulsa
Okla
Midland Valley
Pawhuska
Nelogany
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Ochelata
Osage City
Cavasso
City County Hospital Dispute Raised For Next Council Meeting
The city council will hear the mayor’s plan to allow sick county patients to use the city hospital with the county paying half the annual expenses and equal patient access for both sides. The county offered 5000 dollars yearly, declined by the mayor, as officials prepare for possible attendance by Judge Phil Shook and county commissioners.
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Phil Shook
Judge Shook
State Health Department
Jourdanton Couple Wed In Texas Ceremony
Jourdanton Texas couple Hugo D Gode and Inez Gibson married at the home of Rev 8 M White 917 South Olive street this afternoon. The bride is the daughter of a local druggist and the groom an Artesian Belt railway agent. They will return to Jourdanton tomorrow.
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Jourdanton
Hugo D. Gode
Inez Gibson
Tex
Appearance Bonds Set in Murder Case At Preliminary Hearing
Appearance bonds in the sum of $2000 each were allowed yesterday in the criminal court. Felix Barrientes charged with killing another Mexican a year ago received a hearing and bond fixed. Bruce Williams, also charged with murder, was granted bond.
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Justice of the Peace
Felix Barrientes
Tobin
Louis Ritteman
Bruce Williams
Bride Re-marries as Judge References Pearl Necklace
In a courtroom aside, the judge notes the bride remarried her second husband and quips about personal gifts including a pearl necklace from the groom. The exchange highlights wedding details amid legal proceedings.
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Prue
Hugh
Roosevelt greeted by cheering crowds in Chicago reception
A vast mob swarmed to greet Colonel Roosevelt in Chicago. Police shielded him as he moved through the station and into the Congress building. After a brief balcony address he retreated to a private room amid shouts and band music.
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Illinois
Sain
Schuettler
Chicago
Limited
Roosevelt
Theodore Jr
Theodore, Jr
Little
Dixon
LaSalle Street
Congress
James Faulkner
Juliet
Rural mail carrier trims route time with Ford Model T
Allen E. Matthews of Middleville Michigan uses a Ford Model T to finish his rural route by noon instead of 4 p m. This efficiency benefits patrons who receive letters and papers earlier. Officials see potential to imitate and consider the idea for other R F D routes.
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Detroit
Allen E. Matthews
Middleville
Mich
Matthews
Postal Department
North Dakota Man Boasts World Champion Long Beard
Hans N Langseth, a Norway native living in North Dakota, owns a 11 feet 6 inches long beard. The growth has been nurtured for 35 years and lengthens about four inches each year, earning a world champion claim.
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North Dakota
Hans N. Langseth
Norway
Obituaries of Crockett Zuehl Warren and a Quote Moment
Three obituaries note Willard Howard Crockett 19 dying at his mother's home in San Antonio after moving from Chicago for health. Wilhelm Zuehl Sr. dies near Marion Texas aged 84, German-born pioneer with a large family. Rumsey H. Warren 63, painter and paperhanger, dies at his Belmont Street home after a year long illness. Funeral details listed for each. A Boston Transcript quote is included.
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Mission
Zuehl
Wilhelm Zuehl
Texas
Marion
Tex
Germany
Warren
Rumsey H. Warren
Belmont Street
Warsaw
N. Y
George R. Warren
Old Man Found Dead in Back Yard Near West End
The body of 62 year old John Koepke, employed by E. B. Lovin at 1030 Delgado Street, was found by Mrs. Lovin in the Levin home backyard at 8 PM. Heart failure is suspected. Koepke came from a Medina river settlement about 25 miles away. No relatives known. Police notified. inquest held. body sent to local undertaker for burial preparations.
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John Koepke
E. B. Lovin
Delgado Street
West End
Levin
Amsterdam bicycle lamp powered by bicycle dynamo
A new lamp uses a small wheel on the dynamo shaft to rub against the bicycle wheel and generate electricity. The lever disengages the wheel when not needed. A strong light appears at 15 kilometers per hour, but good light at lower speeds too.
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Amsterdam
Taft Convention Clash Hampers Rivalry In Chicago
Roosevelt forces mobilize as Borah declares the party must back Roosevelt. A crowd cheers Idaho Senator Borah elevated to chair, vowing to steer the GOP away from Taft. Taft supporters warn delegates of continued bluff and bluster as Roosevelt arrives in Chicago.
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Borah
Roosevelt
Senator Borah
Idaho
Florentine
Congress Hotel
Theodore Roosevelt
William Flinn
Pittsburg
National Committee
Republican Party
Taft
Frank Tyree
United States
West Virginia
Chicago
Tyree
Schuettler
McKinley
William McKinley
William H. Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Camp Fire Girls Meet and Plan Summer Trip
The first council fire meeting of the Camp Fire Girls was held yesterday at Miss Ruth Muirs home on Hays street. Members were invited to join as junior members of the YWCA and discuss camping plans, tests, honors, and a Kerrville trip with Miss Muir.
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Council
Camp Fire
Ruth Muir
Hays Street
Young Woman's Christian Association
Miss Muir
Kerrville
Cordelia Broadbent
Eleanor Collier
Violet Draw
Altha Day
Ruth Gray
Marion Hoovel
Angeline Haemer
Mildred Hall
Eleanor Hume
Kathrine Longini
Clare McCormick
Katherine Merriam
Margaret Mueller
Lucille Parker
Edwina van Riper
Rebel Leader in Fear and Mutiny amid Mexican Campaign
Reports from Mexico City and El Paso describe heavy fighting near Morales with General Zapata wounded and hundreds of rebels killed or captured. Desertions emerge as Orozco’s tactics delay advances, prompting mutiny fears and steps like a 60‑man bodyguard.
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Mexico City
Zapata
Morales
Zapatista
Orozco
EL Paso
Tex
Bachimba
Chihuahua
Orozca
Juarez
Emilio P. Campa
Allatorre
Jose Cordova
Cemisceros
United States
Col
Pasqual Orozco
E. Z. Steever
Steevers
Cotton pickers seek jobs in Brookhaven miss
A Brookhaven Mississippi writer to County Clerk Frank R Newton requests scarce cotton picking work for two workers. They offer to farm 75 acres on shares if no picking jobs are found.
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Frank R. Newton
Brookhaven
Miss
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Lyon
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