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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
1
William H. Irvin night watchman found the Gelveston warehouse blaze on May 14 and sounded the alarm. The fire caused nearly a million dollars in losses and one unknown man died. Irvin, recovering from rheumatism, credited Vitalitas as aiding his health recovery after thirty days of use.
June 15 New Orleans La. Reorganization of the Progressive party in Louisiana and the launching of an active campaign will take place here today. At 2 pm the reorganization committee meets, followed by the state central committee to fix a chairman and secretary. A mass meeting will be held tonight with speakers Edwin Broussard Harry Fitzpatrick and John M Parker among those announced. The party says Colonel Theods West will begin an early speaking campaign. no advice on changes to Roosevelt’s tour have been received.
San Francisco reports radical park management changes by Mark Daniels federal official. He urges boosting park tourism with an annual $200 million from the $560 million annual outlay to attract hotels and development.
Washington DC June 15. The Agriculture Department branded astrology a superstition in a current weekly news letter. It states planets and the moon have no appreciable effect on weather, relying on weather records and scientific reasoning to support the conclusion.
A Texas court ruling reverses a Woodmen of the World case over a $2000 life policy. The Third Court of Civil Appeals held a policy could be avoided if the applicant did not read the examination questions, even when signed. The case involved J. W. Lillard and the insured, with the trial court favoring the beneficiaries. The appellate court remanded for terms in favor of the sovereign camp. A. L. Love was appointed as Texas delegate to the National Tax Association meeting in Denver, September 8-11.
The Great Federation of Women’s Clubs closes its Chicago session with 670 clubs in attendance. Mrs Percy Pennybacker is reelected president as debates over suffrage and federation representation continue. Miss Wilson, daughter of the president, speaks on civic work amid crowd control challenges and calls for local secretary roles to boost neighborhood organization.
The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Civil Appeals ruling for the Southern Kansas Railway Company in the Logue vs. Southern Kansas case. Logue claimed $112,780 damages from loss of value of 6000 town lots near Washburn due to rail line relocations and the Panhandle Trailway arrangement. The court found no rights or contract obligations binding the appellee and Panhandle Railway, leaving Logue's claim unfounded.
A Texas hearing by the railroad board debated intangible valuations for the Texas Pacific Beltway Company and Denison Pacific Auburban Railway. Preliminary figures reached about 20.12 million dollars, with requests for sizable reductions. Final figures expected by Monday as commissioners prepare to rule.
San Francisco reports a Norwegain sailor Alfred Johansen, jailed in Nagasaki and sent to San Quentin, proved to be an innocent man. Peter A. Grimes, previously released from San Quentin in 1913, matched Johansen’s image and a photo lineup confirmed the swap by Shanghai guards.
Governor Colquitt conferred with B F Heidel of Agriculture on contracting the San Antonio to Austin post road. An engineer will inspect Coleman county next week to estimate costs and then Travis and Bexar counties. Contracts for construction will be awarded as estimates are ready.
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