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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1911
Page
5
A weekly sale catalog highlights underpriced tools and hardware. Featured items include clamp sets, gouges, extension hacksaws, screwdrivers, panel saws, mitre boxes, trowels, rules, tapes, pliers, wrenches, vises, saw handles, soldering supplies, turning pins, and rubber hoses. Also offered are fishing gear, baseball goods, and a bundled 34.50 deal for hose, nozzle, and sprinkler.
An auto from Corpus Christi, car No. 7, struck a delivery wagon of Bailey Steam Bakery at Crockett and Losoya, wrecking shafts and bending the front axle. The horse was pinned against a post near Sloan and Hagg, and bystanders freed the animals after five to six minutes as both vehicles slowed westbound on Crockett.
Reports from San Antonio note a rift among Mexican revolutionists centering on Francisco I. Madero and Ricardo Flores Magón. Antonio Villareal withdraws from the Los Angeles junta and may print a paper to unite factions, potentially leading troops to battle in Mexico.
General Jose de la Sanchez commands rebel forces at Mulato near Presidio Mexico. He led troops at Ojinaga where federals lost about 150 to rebels 1. He is a 65 year old millionaire cattle rancher owning thousands of Chi huahua acres. Sanchez marches on federal trenches inviting battle and seeks to starve out Ojinaga garrison with five hundred men. A. H. Sture of San Antonio met Sanchez and praised his vigor and hospitality to Americans.
A speaker notes the party lacks wealthy allies due to wage and land issues. He argues the division within ranks harms the cause and says his brother will seek to reunite the war ring elements. The quote reflects internal party tensions and calls for coalition rebuilding.
Captain Emma Mercian and Captain Mary Potter return from California to lead the Salvation Army Rescue Home with Adjutant Jennie Stevenson in charge. Twelve girls have entered, and the home seeks women's and infants' clothing to meet rising demand as the project grows.
Police report closing twelve to fifteen alleged disorderly houses in the business and residence districts since the crackdown began five or six days ago. Captain Newnam says the most notorious outlets have been shut and raids may extend to hotels posing as lodging. Police surveil suspected spots near the business area and promise raids if warranted.
Work on a new hangar is rapidly progressing at Fort Sam Houston to house an experimental aeroplane sent from New York by Harold McCormack. The hangar sits on the mounted drill ground about forty feet east of the shed where the army plane is kept. Parts are arriving in crates by express, with more expected as assembly begins.
Wm Ellis Corey former president of the United States Steel Corporation sails for Europe to join his wife near Paris returning in July. He believes the freight rate ruling will not hurt but rather speed commerce and industrial progress and help stabilize costs and competition.
Fort Scott Kansas March 4 Latter Day Saints said to be a branch of the Mormon church are settling near Ma
The Crockett school fourth grade lists honor roll pupils for February including Kenneth Hamilton Percy Starr Udo Letz Vernon Schuchardt Nita Moses David Porter Stephen Sanchez Norris Stewart Corinne Patrick Julius Wagner Elsie Burke Carlos Warden Winnie Taylor Fred O Briant Gregorio Deleado Gertrude Miller Carl Womack Marie Johnson Alberta Drake Ralph Pfau Margaret Doxey Glyndon Parmice Ashley Alls Roy Kn Effie Hopson Viola Jenull Harry Klinsick Bessie Bowers Maxine Wells.
R G Buford traveling passenger agent for the Katy at San Antonio has returned from a business trip to Mexico City.
The Osage valley draws a growing colony as farm negotiations increase. Evening dress trends feature chignons with ribbons and pearls, sapphire blue satin and velvet, and sheer organza. Cerise with dark DHue appears as a newer popular combination.
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